IPC Alerts
Pray for Lebanon
Trust you are following the news about the horrific blast caused by over 2000 tons of ammonium nitrate that exploded in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4th. So far 158 have been killed, over 6000 injured and 300,000 made homeless. Deep trauma and loss of hope has affected the whole nation…
Covid-19: The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to spread
As of Wednesday morning, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 18.5 million people across 188 countries and territories, resulting in at least 700,896 deaths. In the U.S., all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, tallying more than 4,771,519 illnesses and at least…
China: Worst Floods in Decades
Intense rain and severe flooding has been battering China since early June serious flooding across 27 of the country's 31 provinces. Currently, the water level of 433 rivers is above the flood control line, with 33 of them reaching record highs. It has already affected more than 37 million people,…
Lebanon: Beirut rocked by massive explosion
Lebanon: Beirut rocked by massive explosion - Rescuers are searching for survivors after a huge explosion killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 in Beirut, yesterday evening. The main blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate - used in fertilisers and as an explosive -…
