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Natural disasters can strike without any warning, anywhere in the world. Hurricane Katrina resulted in a catastrophe in 2005 that led to the evacuation and long-term displacement of hundreds of thousands of individuals throughout the US Gulf Coast. The 2005 earthquake in Pakistan triggered landslides, buried entire villages and roads in many areas and left millions of people homeless.

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UNICEF Photo Essays

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Cylcone Nargis was the most devastating natural disaster to strike Myanmar in modern history. UNICEF is among the agencies working to bring immediate assistance to the thousands of children and families that have been affected.


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For the second year in a row, Mozambique has been hit by major flooding in the centre of the country. More than 96,400 people have been evacuated to resettlement centres. UNICEF is supporting health, nutrition, education and child-protection activities.


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Real People, Real Stories

MTV’s Gideon Yago checks out earthquake relief in Pakistan

A UNICEF team visits a struggling village in cyclone-affected Myanmar

Rewriting the future: education in emergencies

Natural disasters leave psychological scars

Wave of domestic violence after tsunami

Villahermosa: a city united in disaster

Hurricane Katrina volunteers face many challenges


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