Date: July – September 2006 The Lebanon war with Israel began on 12 July 2006 and ended with a United Nations brokered ceasefire on 14 August 2006. The conflict resulted in the deaths of more than 1,000 Lebanese and 165 Israelis, and displaced up to 500,000...
Date: 24 October 2008 In late October 2008, Hadramaut, Yemen was hit by the worst flash flood it had seen in over 200 years. Early flood warnings helped avert large numbers of human casualties, but some 3,500 homes, almost all made of mud-brick, were swept away,...
Date: 27 December 2008 – 18 January 2009 Fighting between Israel and Palestine re-erupted in late December 2008, resulting in the deaths of over 1,400 Palestinians, the majority of whom were civilians. The intensifying conflict prompted the United Nations to...
Date: 26 December 2003 Magnitude: 6.5 The Bam Earthquake struck Iran during the peak of the winter season, killing 31,000 and leaving thousands more homeless. Mercy Relief responded quickly to the Iranian authorities’ appeal for international aid. Partner(s):...
Date: 14 November 2012 Following a number of mutual responsive attacks, Israel launched Operation Pillar of Defence in the Gaza Strip on 14 November 2012. More than 160 lives were lost on both sides and hundreds of others were gravely injured. The conflict also led to...
