Disasters

A year ago I wrote a blog about periods; 'The worst period of her life: putting myself in her shoes'.  A year on, we are still hearing stories like Suljhana's from Nepal. On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, find out why periods matter during a humanitarian crisis.  Read more

We’re now in the second week of helping survivors of the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday 25th April. We want to keep you updated on what's going on so you can see how your donations are helping. For news from last week you can read our original live Nepal earthquake blog. For this week's stories from the field look out for new posts below (we're adding the most recent information at the top). Read more

Our photographer Prashanth Vishwanathan was one of the first to arrive in Kathmandu after Nepal's worst earthquake for 80 years. He's part of our emergency response team, delivering aid on the ground to survivors. Here he tells the stories behind his photos. Read more

Cyclone Pam has caused mass devastation of the tiny island nation of Vanuatu. Diana Paul, 32, was evacuated from her home on Friday 20th March, the morning before the cyclone. When she and her husband returned the next day, their house was no longer there. You'd think the worst would be over, but violent attacks on women in the shelters mean that she is still fearing for her safety. Diana shares her story.​ Read more