Unni Krishnan

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Earthquakes don't kill, weak buildings do

3 weeks ago | thefederal.com | Unni Krishnan

Flattened homes and scattered debris now stand where once there were thriving communities. Around them, frightened children huddle, wary of the next aftershock. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar’s Mandalay region, and the latest reports say at least 150 people were killed. Strong tremors were also felt in neighbouring Thailand. Myanmar and Thailand have declared national emergencies and Myanmar is appealing for international assistance.
Unni Krishnan, Dr Unni Krishnan, a physician by training, is Global Humanitarian Director, Plan International., The Federal

1 month ago | thefederal.com | Unni Krishnan
World leaders shouldn’t fail Gaza’s children; no kites can fly in a battlefield

1 month ago | thefederal.com | Unni Krishnan

When a ceasefire collapses and guns start firing again, the true cost is human lives. Two or more parties may start or fight a war or conflict, but it is children, women and other civilians who suffer the most and pay the price. A broken truce fades hope and amplifies suffering and horrors of war. No child should be part of it. Ever. War should not be the last chapter in a child’s life, but too often, this is their ending.
Updates: Hurricane Milton hit Florida with heavy wind and rain, moving offshore eastern Florida

Oct 10, 2024 | shorturl.at | Douglas Lytle |Will Kennedy |Brian Wingfield |Unni Krishnan

Bloombers NewsMIAMI EnergiesNet.com 10 10 2024 For the reinsurance industry, Milton may prove to have been something of a lucky escape, Bloomberg Intelligence insurance analyst Charles Graham says. The reduction in storm intensity to Category 3 as the hurricane made landfall may have significantly reduced the scale of insured losses from wind damage. Claims could be large but not exceptional, though concern about Florida’s vulnerability to hurricane risks will remain.
Defenders of humanity: A tribute to aid workers on World Humanitarian Day

Aug 18, 2024 | theweek.in | Unni Krishnan

In our world, the darkest moments are defined by the loudest cries of children. These cries echo through disaster-stricken landscapes, war zones and refugee camps. As disasters and wars reshape lives and devastate communities, the suffering of the innocent becomes an indelible mark on the fabric of humanity. Today, more than 120 million people are uprooted from their homes and communities worldwide.
Unni Krishnan: Children bear brunt of Sudan war as nine million displaced

May 30, 2024 | independent.ie | Unni Krishnan

Unni Krishnan: Children bear brunt of Sudan war as nine million displacedNewly arrived refugees from Darfur, Sudan, head to their shelters in Adre, Chad. Photo: Getty“When gun battles and violent mobs came closing in, I was left with no options,” Aliya* recollects. She fled from her home in Darfur to keep her family safe. It was a decision made in fear.
Between fear and hope: Children of Sudan’s brutal war

May 21, 2024 | theweek.in | Unni Krishnan

The brutal impact of the war in Sudan continues to spread beyond its borders and has a catastrophic impact on children. Donors need to do more and act now, and the world needs to be compassionate. Adré, near the Chad-Sudan border, May 3rd week, 2024:“When gun battle and violent mobs came closing in, I was left with no options,” Aliya recollected. She fled from her home in Darfur to keep her family safe. It was a decision made in fear.
Dr Unni Krishnan: Giving Gaza’s children a last chance

Apr 11, 2024 | irishexaminer.com | Unni Krishnan

In the bombed-out desolation of northern Gaza, famine is a clear and present risk. In mid-March, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC — a body that includes UN agencies such as the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization), painted a chilling picture: “Famine is imminent as 1.1 million people, that is half of Gaza's population, are facing catastrophic food insecurity.” In simple terms, starving.
OPINION: Giving Gaza’s children a last chance

Apr 9, 2024 | theweek.in | Unni Krishnan

In the bombed-out desolation of northern Gaza, famine is a clear and present risk. In mid-March, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC- a body that includes UN agencies such as the World Food Programme and the World Health Organisation), painted a chilling picture: “Famine is imminent as 1.1 million people, that is half of Gaza's population, are facing catastrophic food insecurity”. In simple terms, starving.
Haiti postcard: A humanitarian diary

Mar 6, 2024 | theweek.in | Unni Krishnan

“I want to become a doctor.” In the relative comfort of a Child Friendly Space in this conflict zone in Haiti, Sylvie*,13, shared her dream. A two-hour bumpy SUV ride from the western city of Gonaïves takes you to Gros Morne, once a picture postcard place, impoverished now. Cutting down trees for income and to fight hunger has changed landscapes. The children told us that armed gangs have shut down their schools. None are allowed to go to school. These young tender minds can take only so much.