Afghanistan hit by powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake, prompting fears of mass deaths

Afghanistan hit by powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake, prompting fears of mass deaths

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday morning local time, according to the USGS and local authorities, sparking fears of mass casualties and the need for a response.  “Based on initial information, the magnitude of the earthquake was more than 6, and the epicenter was in the Nakhchir district of Samangan province,” the…

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Africa: Groundbreaking Report Reveals Powerful Link Between Poverty and the Climate Crisis

North Africa: WFP Report Reveals School Meals As a Powerful Economic Engine and Lifeline in Middle East and North Africa, Reaching 23.5 Million Children

Cairo, Egypt — Children benefiting from national school meal programmes across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) increased by 22 percent in the past two years alone, despite conflict, economic downturn and the region’s complex humanitarian landscape. Now reaching 23.5 million children, these programmes are emerging as a strategic investment in education, nutrition, and…

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Powerful data architecture that fuels business intelligence across enterprise

Powerful data architecture that fuels business intelligence across enterprise

Powerful cloud data architecture. An investment and service company with international reach partnered with Keyrus to transform its client’s analytical capabilities through a bespoke data architecture design. As this forward-thinking company provides high quality management and director services to portfolio companies, it sought a technology solution that establishes a scalable, efficient and governance-compliant data architecture…

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Powerful earthquake rocks Afghanistan, killing more than 800 and destroying villages, officials say

Powerful earthquake rocks Afghanistan, killing more than 800 and destroying villages, officials say

Kabul, Afghanistan — A strong earthquake in far eastern Afghanistan killed more than 800 people and left at least 2,500 wounded as it destroyed numerous villages, a spokesman for the country’s Taliban government said Monday. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told journalists in Kabul that the vast majority of the casualties were in Kunar province, but that 12…

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Tsunami alerts issued after powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia | News

Tsunami alerts issued after powerful magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia | News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Quake strikes 136km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s far east, according to US Geological Survey. Tsunami alerts have been issued in multiple countries after a powerful earthquake off the Russian coast, with waves of 3-4 metres reported in Russia’s far east. A tsunami measuring 3-4 metres high was recorded in parts of Russia’s Kamchatka…

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