The Nepalese government’s decision to route earthquake donations through the bank account of the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund has been a public relations disaster,...
When the hundred or so residents of Dalchowki village in southcentral Nepal first received assistance, it did not come from the government, the United Nations...
Welcome to IRIN's weekly assortment of noteworthy humanitarian journalism and research, compiled by the editorial team. Five to read: How not to report an earthquake...
In the wake of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal, mountainous roads have been blocked by landslides and avalanches, leaving the relief effort heavily reliant on...
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster of the scale of Nepal’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake, the scramble by aid agencies to respond can easily descend into...
Januka Chettri is living in a makeshift camp with relatives and neighbours. But that isn’t her main concern. Januka is worried about her nine-month-old daughter...
