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Framing disasters as natural masks societal inequalities, charity says

Describing disasters as natural masks the systemic inequalities in access to resources and power, the head of a disaster relief charity has said. Sanj Srikanthan, CEO of ShelterBox, said framing catastrophes like earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts and ...

14 Jun 2023 at 00:01

King hears updates on humanitarian crises in Pakistan and Ukraine

The King has held a meeting with Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) charities to discuss humanitarian crises around the world. Charles joined chief executives and aid workers at Buckingham Palace as they spoke about the Pakistan Floods Appeal, ...

29 Nov 2022 at 18:25

Movies

Jamie Lee Curtis pledges one million dollars for Los Angeles fire relief efforts

Oscar-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her family are pledging one million dollars (£812,000) to start a “fund of support” for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. A series of major fires in California have killed five people, ...

09 Jan 2025 at 18:13

Scotland

Middle East charity appeal raises £2m in Scotland

People in Scotland have helped donate more than £2 million to an appeal to help those affected by conflict in the Middle East. The cash has been raised since the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) in Scotland launched its Middle East ...

30 Oct 2024 at 14:22

News

‘Apocalyptic’ Los Angeles wildfires destroy homes of Hollywood stars

British film and TV star Richard Armitage called the Los Angeles wildfires “apocalyptic” after fellow actors lost their homes in the raging blazes that have caused a state of emergency in the US city. TV personality and singer Paris ...

09 Jan 2025 at 09:57

World

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the Caribbean

Haiti’s government says the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 43, with 13 others still missing. Crews were still trying to reach people in the country’s southwest region, where landslides and floodwaters devastated ...

04 Nov 2025 at 16:55

Government charters flights to help Britons leave Jamaica after hurricane

The Government has chartered flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. British nationals should use commercial flights as their first port of call to leave the country, the Foreign, ...

30 Oct 2025 at 12:41

UK to provide extra £5m to aid recovery from Hurricane Melissa

The UK will provide an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa, the Government announced. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ...

31 Oct 2025 at 07:17

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