As the relief operation continues in areas of central Nepal devastated by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, hundreds of thousands of families face the prospect of another night in the open air, fearful of returning to their homes due to aftershocks.
In this setting, access to drinking water is limited access and there are sanitation challenges to overcome.
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The Canadian Red Cross mobile field hospital is now on its way to Nepal, where it will provide medical care to people affected by the recent earthquake. More than 20 Canadian aid workers are being deployed to Nepal to staff the hospital.
Des équipes de la Croix‑Rouge portent secours aux victimes du séisme d'une magnitude de 7,8 qui est survenu à Katmandou, au Népal, le 25 avril 2015.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25. Authorities report over 2000 people have been killed and many buildings have collapsed in the capital, Kathmandu.
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Ce n’est pas le fruit de votre imagination : les enfants aux prises avec des problèmes de santé mentale, des troubles du développement neurologique ou des problèmes comportementaux sont plus susceptibles d’être intimidés ou d’intimider d’autres enfants que leurs pairs.
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