Nepal Earthquake Emergency Response

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Nepal has been hit by two major earthquakes in less than three weeks, killing thousands, injuring tens of thousands, and leaving millions more with the burden of rebuilding their lives.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams, who were already on the ground soon after the first tremor, continue working to reach and assist people affected. The priority remains those spread across remote mountain villages who have borne the brunt of the earthquakes and remain isolated from help.

Find out more about how our teams are helping people affected by the earthquakes in Nepal.

Nepal

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Prince Matthew

Prince

DVL Padma Priya

Communications

Living in the aftermath of a disaster

On Saturday, 25 April, when the earthquake struck Nepal, I felt tremors in Delhi.

01 Jun 2015 / 6 minute read

Ian Atkinson

Logistician

The fear of home

The road between Khatmandu and Dhukali leaves the flatness of the valley and starts to climb steeply about twenty kilometres from town.

28 May 2015 / 7 minute read

Gandhi Pant

Nurse

In fear for his life

Just after the second major earthquake hit Nepal, I was part of a Médecins Sans Frontières team conducting a needs assessment in several villages of Dolkha District.

27 May 2015 / 4 minute read

Prince Matthew

Doctor

Nepal Earthquake Response: reaching people in remote areas

I left Delhi with two other colleagues at 11am on Sunday, but because of a strong aftershock that resulted in the evacuation of the airport, we managed to land only at 8pm after circling above the

01 May 2015 / 4 minute read

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