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EPACHA Foundation's

Humanitarian / Environmental

and OTHER . . .

Emergency Announcements

January - June 2 0 2 5

Reminder:

Disasters and Emergencies Continue

to Occur Around the World

Keep informed here:

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GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations,

the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide

to improve alerts, information exchange and

coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid

Continues to be Needed!

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Russia's Illegal War Against 

Ukraine Continues 

With Death and 

Destruction Endangering

The Whole of Humanity!

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  UPDATES: 2025

Ukraine Zaporizhzya Nuclear Power Station 

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30 April 2025

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Ukrainian engineers and construction workers are carrying out temporary repairs of the Chornobyl site’s New Safe Confinement (NSC) that was severely damaged in a drone attack earlier this year, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today.

The drone strike on 14 February pierced a big hole through the roof of the large confinement structure built to prevent any radioactive release from the reactor destroyed in the 1986 accident and protect it from external hazards. It took several weeks to completely extinguish the fires and smouldering caused by this strike.

The IAEA team based at the Chornobyl plant in northern Ukraine visited the NSC in recent days to discuss ongoing efforts by the site to assess the building’s structural integrity following the attack almost three months ago and to observe repairs of the inner and outer cladding to prevent water ingress.

Immediately after the drone strike Ukrainian emergency personnel rushed to contain and eventually put out the fires. The site is now focusing its efforts on assessing the full extent of the damage while also carrying out short-term repairs. It is clear that the confinement structure – constructed at huge expense and with major international support – suffered extensive damage,” Director General Grossi said.

The Director General reiterated, however, that there has not been any radioactive release as a result of the damage, and that the NSC is able to continue to perform its protective function.

At Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the IAEA team has continued to hear explosions in the distance every day over the past week, a constant reminder of the potential dangers facing nuclear safety and security.

The IAEA team has conducted walkdowns across the site to observe site activities, visiting all Emergency Control Rooms of the six reactors, the safety systems of unit 4, and the two fresh fuel storage facilities.

At Ukraine’s three operating nuclear power plants (NPPs) – Khmelnytskyy, Rivne and South Ukraine – three of their total of nine reactors remained shutdown for maintenance and refuelling outages.  

At the South Ukraine NPP, the IAEA team reported about many air raid alarms over the past week. The team was informed by the site that six drones were detected at a distance of 1.5 km from the plant in the night of 25 April, coinciding with the sound of military activity that appeared to be coming from an attempt to shoot them down.

At the Khmelnytskyy NPP, the IAEA team members were required to shelter on the morning of 30 April due to an air raid alert.

As part of the IAEA’s medical assistance programme for Ukraine, 200 boxes of influenza medication were delivered to the National Research Centre for Radiation Medicine of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (NRCRM), funded by Japan.

Text Courtesy, IAEA

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Update: Urgent Announcement

UN scales up humanitarian response in Gaza as ceasefire offers respite

23 January 2025

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The ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza is providing a critical window of relief for Palestinians in the war-torn enclave, as UN agencies ramp up the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Read more and how to HELP on the following web page:

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Urgent Announcement

January 2024 - January 2025

gaza on the brink as one in four

face extreme hunger . . .

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Must See Video: WFP Staff in Gaza

Innocent Families of Gaza are also

Innocent Families of Humanity.

The Safeguarding and Protection of

Innocence with Food Provisioning

MUST BE SECURED!

all nations must help!

donate / support

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Emergency Announcements: Jan - June 2025

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

TRAGIC BUILDING COLLAPSE:

At Least 221 Fatalities; Non-fatal: 255

UNPRECEDENTED TRAGEDY!

April 9, 2025

MUST SEE VIDEO: PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED

Video Courtesy, ABC News

DAYS OF GRIEF DECLARED

MUST SEE VIDEO: PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED

Video Courtesy, PIX11 News

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday he was “deeply saddened” by the collapse of a building in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, in which more than 120 died, according to news reports.

Many others were injured when the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed during a concert featuring the renowned merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who has been confirmed as among the dead.

Heartfelt Condolences

It is estimated that between 500 and 1,000 people were inside the venue. Hundreds of rescuers are continuing to search for survivors and the cause of the disaster has yet to be determined.

Mr. Guterres expressed “his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the people and the government of the Dominican Republic.”

Text Courtesy, United Nations

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SOUTHEAST ASIA

MYANMAR: EARTHQUAKE

7.7 MAGNITUDE

28 March 2025

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UN Earthquake Updates.

STATES OF EMERGENCY:
MYANMAR - THAILAND

UPDATE: APRIL 17, 2025

Casualties: 5,400+ fatalities; 11,400+ injuries;
580+ missing . . . More Statistics at: 

UPDATE: MARCH 29, 2025

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DEVASTATING DISASTER!

MARCH 28, 2025

Must See Videos:  Viewer Discretion Advised

Earthquake rescue teams face horror and helplessness as trapped victims cry for help!

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HUMANITARIAN AID NEEDED NOW!

MANY REMAIN UNDER THE RUBBLE:

EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT NEEDED!

Must See Video:

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MYANMAR 7.7 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE
FELT AS FAR AWAY BY
CHINA AND THAILAND

Must See Video:

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WHEN MASSIVE DISASTERS
OCCUR, THE WHOLE
WORLD MUST HELP!

Must See Video:

Video Courtesy, CBS Evening News

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UN Update:  Myanmar Earthquake

1 April 2025

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UN Update:  Myanmar Earthquake

4 April 2025

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UN Update:  Myanmar Earthquake

29 March 2025

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28 March 2025

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake has caused significant damage to buildings in Mandalay region

Courtesy, United Nations /  UNICEF

" . . . The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Myanmar told UN News in a statement that reports indicate “significant damage” has occurred in Mandalay state, as well as Nay Pyi Taw, Bago, Magway, Sagaing, Shan “and possibly other areas”.

"Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this event…We are gathering information about the people impacted, infrastructure damage, and immediate humanitarian needs to guide a response and will share more updates as information becomes available."

Text  Courtesy, United Nations:  https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/03/1161646

WE CAN ALL HELP!

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SUDAN: MILLIONS DISPLACED; HEALTH SYSTEM IN RUINS AS

WAR FUELS FAMINE!

April 14, 2025

Sudanese refugees having fled brutal violence arrive in Adre on Sudan-Chad border. 4.14.20

UNHCR/Andrew McConnell - Sudanese refugees having fled brutal violence arrive in Adre on Sudan-Chad border.

With fighting showing no sign of abating and humanitarian access extremely limited, the crisis in Sudan has become one of the world’s largest emergencies, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on Monday.

This is a very, very sad milestone,” Mamadou Dian Balde, UNHCR Regional Director for East Africa said, marking two years since the outbreak of war.

“We are seeing massive violations, massive displacements and a devastating impact on millions of people.”

 

. . . More than 12.4 million people have been forced from their homes across Sudan – including over 3.3 million refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries – as two years of civil war fuel famine, disease outbreaks and the collapse of the health system. . . .

. . . Hunger has reached catastrophic levels in Sudan, with famine confirmed in 10 areas and 17 more at risk, according to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). . . .

. . . The crisis has also spiralled into a public health emergency, with over 20.3 million people now in urgent need of medical care. Cholera, measles, malaria and dengue are spreading rapidly across two-thirds of Sudan’s states, with cholera alone claiming over 1,500 lives. . . 

According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), child casualties this year have surged by 83 per cent compared to early 2024. Children are also at severe risk of sexual and gender-based violence or being forced into armed groups, on top of already losing out on education.

. . . This situation is unravelling against a health infrastructure on the brink of collapse: 38 per cent of hospitals in the worst affected regions are non-functional and the remaining only partially operational, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO).

Text Courtesy, United Nations

THE WORLD MUST HELP!

Make Your Mark in Humanitarian History!

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SOUTH KOREA: WILDFIRES

NATIONAL EMERGENCY

MARCH 21 - 27, 2025

AT LEAST 28 LIVES LOST:
INCLUDING "HELICOPTER PILOT"
CRASHED WHILE FIREFIGHTING.

BURNED AREA: 87,240.5 hectares
(215,576 acres)

EVACUATED: 38,000+
HUNDREDS OF STRUCTURES DESTROYED.

Must See Video:

Video Courtesy, BBC News

EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED!

EXTRAORDINARY, UNUSUAL CONDITIONS:
DRY AIR; STRONG WINDS HELPS TO
FUEL NATURE'S RAGING WILDFIRES
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 FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING TO CONTAIN!

Must See Video:

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More Statistics at: 

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WORST WILDFIRE DISASTER
IN THE HISTORY OF
SOUTH KOREA

" . . . Flames have also engulfed half of the 30 structures that make up the Gounsa Buddhist temple in Uiseong county. Originally built in the seventh century, among the buildings damaged at Gounsa are two state-designated “treasures” – a pavilion-shaped structure erected in 1668 and a Joseon Dynasty structure constructed in 1904.

Authorities have also issued an emergency alert for UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site Hahoe Folk Village in Andong county as the blaze draws closer.

Must See Video:

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EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED!

WE CAN ALL HELP!

Click below for Wildfire Contact Information:

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STATE OF EMERGENCY:

TORNADOES HIT THE U.S.
Midwest & Southeast
Loss of Life:
32

WILDFIRES destroy more than 170000 acres in OKLAHOMA;
including 300+ structures

MARCH 14 - 16, 2025

Must See Video:

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EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED

Must See Video:

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EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED

WE CAN ALL HELP!

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Red Cross responds after tornadoes, wildfires leave a trail of destruction across
South and Midwest

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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO:

Is this a horrific
"Crime Against Humanity?!"

YES!

February 11, 2025

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Mr. Lemarquis [Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator] said the situation in the east remains extremely volatile, with escalating armed clashes, mass displacement and increasing insecurity in both North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.

Since January, the M23 have been on an unprecedented advance across the volatile mineral-rich region. 

The rebels captured the main city, Goma, on 27 January, leaving some 2,900 people dead and many more injured. They are continuing a march towards Bukavu, capital of South Kivu province.

 

“But there are more than the M23 in the DRC,” said Mr. Lemarquis, speaking from the capital, Kinshasa.  “For example, this morning we learned that at least 52 civilians were reportedly killed in Ituri by the armed group called CODECO.”

Text Courtesy, United Nations

WE CAN ALL HELP!

Make Your Mark in Humanitarian History!

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CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

STATE OF EMERGENCY

UPDATE: JANUARY 30, 2025

OUTBREAK: JANUARY 7, 2025

AT LEAST 28 DEAD: EXPECTED TO RISE; MISSING: 31+

SURREAL REALITY. DEVASTATING. WIDESPREAD. DESTRUCTION.

EVACUATED: 212,000+
STRUCTURES DESTROYED/DAMAGED: 18,189+

Must See Video:

1/30: STRONG WINDS RETURNING!

 FIREFIGHTERS BATTLING TO CONTAIN:

EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED

Must See Video:

Video Courtesy, BBC News

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  Statistics as of: January 30, 2025

Burned Area: Roughly 57,528 acres
(23,281 ha; 90 sq mi; 233 km2)

More Statistics at: 

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CATASTROPHIC EVENT:

NATURE RAGES.

January 7 - 8, 2025

California Wildfires: At least 2 dead; thousands forced to evacuate as strong winds fuel 3 blazes in L.A. area

Must See Video:

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ZERO PERCENT CONTAINMENT:

EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED

Must See Video:

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ZERO PERCENT CONTAINMENT:

EMERGENCY HELP NEEDED

Must See Video:

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Must See Video:

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Red Cross helping in southern California as wildfires force thousands from their homes.

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Courtesy, American Red Cross

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EARTHQUAKE:

CHINA'S TIBET REGION
7.1Magnitude

AFTERSHOCKS OCCURRING

January 7, 2025

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres is profoundly saddened by the devastating loss of life caused by the earthquake that struck the Tibet Autonomous Region of China on Tuesday, his Spokesperson said in a statement.

At least 126 people were killed and 188 injured in the 7.1-magnitude quake in Dingri county, a remote region near Mount Everest, according to media reports.  Tremors were reportedly felt in Nepal, Bhutan and parts of northern India.

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the Secretary-General wishes a speedy recovery to those injured and expresses his sincere condolences to the families of the victims.

 The UN is closely monitoring the situation and stands ready to provide support if requested.

Text Courtesy, United Nations

Must See Video:

Video Courtesy, CNN

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If you’ve missed the work of EPACHA in its Phase I duration, please be encouraged to click on the below web links.

Sincerest Thanks are Extended to http://archive.org/web/ for having made possible an archived viewing of

 

EPACHA Foundation’s entire volume of its Phase I web pages:

https://web.archive.org/web/20180321225044/http://www.epacha.org/Pages/Home_Page_BkUp3.aspx

Complete List of EPACHA - Phase I web pages:

https://web.archive.org/web/20180321224129/http://www.epacha.org/Pages/Site_Map_List_of_EPACHAs_Web_Pages.aspx

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