Ecuador

24 ربيع الثاني 1434

Silent Disasters: Floods bring additional challenges to vulnerable communities in Ecuador

Heavy rain is not a new phenomenon in Andean region of South America. But despite the serious disruption the rains often cause to the lives and livelihoods of thousands, their ‘regularity’ means they’re often under-reported.
Ecuadorian Red Cross: One hundred years of “Passion for life”
20 جمادى الأولى 1431

Ecuadorian Red Cross: One hundred years of “Passion for life”

The year 1910 was a period of troubled relations between Ecuador and one of its neighbouring countries.
30 رجب 1427

Tungurahua Volcano: thousands of people start all over again

The Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador erupted again on 16 August.
Ecuadorian Red Cross supports families evacuated following the Tungurahua volcano eruption
21 جمادى الثانية 1427

Ecuadorian Red Cross supports families evacuated following the Tungurahua volcano eruption

On 14 July, the Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador became active after seven dormant years.
Using rock music to promote HIV prevention in Ecuador
2 ربيع الأول 1426

Using rock music to promote HIV prevention in Ecuador

“You may think it won’t happen to you that it only touches dirty people.
4 جمادى الثانية 1425

Young people take charge of Ecuadoran community’s welfare

Katty Melania Bravo, 16 years old, has two good reasons for being happy.
Improving the health of Ecuador’s waste recyclers
27 ذو القعدة 1424

Improving the health of Ecuador’s waste recyclers

The inhabitants of San Gerónimo del Porlón believe in miracles.
30 شعبان 1423

Red Cross active as Ecuador volcano erupts

Ecuador's El Reventador volcano erupted on Sunday, covering the capital Quito with thick ash that prompted health warnings and forced the airport to close indefinitely.
Red Cross teams first to reach crash site of Ecuador plane
17 ذو القعدة 1422

Red Cross teams first to reach crash site of Ecuador plane

Specialist mountain rescue teams from the Ecuadorian and Colombian Red Cross Societies have reached the site on the Cumbal volcano, just north of the border with ...
Mudslides kill 38 people in Ecuador
23 ربيع الأول 1422

Mudslides kill 38 people in Ecuador

On June 10, devastating mudslides, triggered by torrential rains, left at least 38 people dead and hundreds homeless in six provinces.

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