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Food Distribution to the Physically Disabled in Sana'a; Yemen, 2016

Taken on 2016-05-08

Mona Relief distributes food to a center for the physically disabled in Sana'a.

Source: Fatik Al-Rodaini/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2016-05-11

A shepherd with his flock on Gouraye road, Mauritania

Taken on 2016-04-11

Remote and vast area of southern Mauritania, Guidimakha has been for a long time confronted with chronic poverty and high food insecurity levels. Lack of rain, shortfalls in agricultural production and difficult access to essential food items, have led to an extreme vulnerability of populations. In addition, the region is deeply afflicted by chronic malnutrition, with rates exceeding the thresholds set by the World Health Organisation. In response to this situation, the European Commission Humanitarian Department (ECHO) and the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) are jointly supporting organizations such as Action Against Hunger (AAH), in the implementation of a project devoted to prevent, treat and reduce acute malnutrition. Nutritional and medical follow-up, information on good health and nutrition practices, are accessible for more than 45 000 children aged 6 to 59 months, nearly 65 000 women of childbearing age and 4,670 pregnant and lactating women. Awareness-raising activities are carried out, through community agents, but also through theatre groups. Moreover, all Guidimakha health structures are benefitting from the deployment of personnel to support on-site medical staff, as well as trainings to continuously improve the children’s follow-up, all with the aim of making the fight against malnutrition more effective.

Source: European Commission DG ECHO

Uploaded by Ruth-Anne Hurst on 2016-04-11

Calais Refugee Camp; France, March 2016

Taken on 2016-03-12

Photos taken by Holly Walter, at the Calais Refugee Camps. At the time of her visit, the French government were in the process of clearing and destroying the camp, known as 'the Jungle'.

Source: Holly Walter

Uploaded by RFrost on 2016-06-07

Refugee Camps, Lesvos December 2015

Taken on 2015-12-27 *

Photos taken by Eliza Greechee, a University of York student, from her time volunteering with the refugee support on Lesbos in December 2015.

Source: Eliza Greechee

Uploaded by RFrost on 2016-03-15

People Lining up to vote in PK5

Taken on 2015-12-13

Photos taken from the constitutional referendum held in the Central African Republic on 13th and 14th December 2015. 4 photos from the polling station at the Baya Dombia school of PK5, a Muslim enclave of Bangui and 1 from a polling station in the Lakouanga neighborhood of Bangui.

Source: Jonathan Pedneault/Amnesty International/ Twitter

Uploaded by RFrost on 2016-01-06

The Loss of Three-Year Old Syrian Refugee, Aylan Kurdi; Turkish Coast, Sept. 2015

Taken on 2015-09-04

Photographs documenting from the discovery of the body of Aylan Kurdi to his funeral and burial alongside his mother and brother. Some of the photos within the report are graphic. These photos serve as an example of the power of the internet, as due to the viral nature of the photographs of the body of Aylan which were printed in many newspapers globally, there is a large press contingent at his funeral. However, he and his family are only a handful amongst the many thousands more who have died already, or who are likely to perish, in attempting to flee the conflict in Syria.

Source: Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, Twitter, Reuters

Uploaded by Improbability on 2015-09-04

Devastation Caused by the Tbilisi Zoo by Flood; Georgia, June 2015

Taken on 2015-06-14

Following hours of heavy rainfall, a landslide dammed up the Vere river late on 13 June 2015. The resulting flood inflicted severe damage on the Tbilisi Zoo, a highway running through the Vere valley, and nearby houses, resulting in at least 12 deaths, including three zoo workers. One of them, a 56-year woman, had recently returned to work after having had an arm amputated two weeks earlier after a tiger mauled it. bout 36 people were admitted for mild-to-moderate injuries; most of them were discharged from hospitals on the same day. Of the 24 people reported as missing as of late 14 June, ten remained unaccountable for on 15 June.[6] More than 40 families were left homeless and 22,000 people were left without electricity. The Georgian government reported a preliminary estimated flood damage cost of approximately GEL 40 million.

Source: ზვიად ავალიანი (Zviad Avaliani)

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-06-15

Heritage Buildings and Reconstruction in Bhaktapur & Patan, Nepal, April 2015

Taken on 2015-06-04

Bhaktapur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient capital of Nepal, it is home to numerous architectural and artistic marvels in the form of temples and palaces. After the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, many of these ancient buildings collapsed along with homes in the neighbourhood, However, many of them are still intact although they may have varying levels of structural damage. Relief tents have been erected in the squares and other open spaces for those who have lost their homes. These photos show a square which has two standing temples amidst a lot of rubble. One cannot enter these temples yet for fear of structural damage/ a violent aftershock. One can see two Chinese Red Cross relief tents in the square between the temples.

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2015-06-08

Reconstruction After Nepal Earthquake: Patan Darbar Square, Nepal, April 2015

Taken on 2015-06-04

A World Heritage Site, Patan Darbar Square boasts an astonishing collection of architectural marvels. The buildings were damaged during the Nepal Earthquake in 2015. More than a month later, rapid reconstruction and re-enforcement is taking place. Some ancient temples and monuments are still intact. The square has been cordoned off. Many buildings are surrounded by wooden beams as a form of support whilst labourers and security forces work to ensure the safety of the heritage buildings. The Patan Darbar Square, one of the capital city's major tourist attractions, is expected to reopen soon.

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2015-06-08