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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/act-alliance-response-earthquake-affected-people-north-east-iraq-irq171In the evening of Sunday 12 November 2017, the Governorate of Halabja region, North-East of Iraq experienced an earthquake in the magnitude of approximately 7.2-7.5, according to European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The epicentre of this earthquake was located 32kms from the city of Halabja.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:58:00 +0200reliefWeb-7f4ae201c23495536aaf4a2b7e26d0d4reliefWeben33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersACT Alliance20180411195800http://news.trust.org/item/20180401125855-vrcmb/?source=spotnewsfeedIranian news agencies said most of the injuries were minor, with some people being hurt by falling items. (Updates with 54 injured, adds magnitude 4.2 quake near capital Tehran) DUBAI, April 1 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours....Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:26:00 +0200trust-c9fabb397efa48504a30e0a2defc38a6trusten33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersLouise HeavensIRNAAlison Williams20180403042600http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/294879/World/Region/Magnitude--quake-hits-western-Iran,-dozens-with-mi.aspxA magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on late Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the later, magnitude 4.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:45:00 +0200ahram-EN-e22c4a7eca5e90e2f640139e01b9bf4cahram-ENen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersIRNA20180402094500http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-several-sustain-minor-injuries-after-earthquake-hits-iran-2600174A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the later, magnitude 4.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:16:00 +0200dnaindia-4123cd60d0f0aecc855a442c7c7f607adnaindiaen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersIRNA20180402061600https://in.reuters.com/article/iran-quake/magnitude-5-3-quake-hits-western-iran-dozens-with-minor-injuries-idINKCN1H811S?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINworldNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+World+News%29DUBAI (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the later, magnitude 4.Mon, 02 Apr 2018 05:52:00 +0200reuters-in-8f9fc00d77a87df34d5de4f0e6beb4f0reuters-inen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersIRNA20180402055200https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5216071,00.htmlA magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the later, magnitude 4.Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:35:00 +0200ynetnews-bb1a07c5823c4ecda5e896b9afa7c757ynetnewsen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersIRNA20180401223500http://www.gulf-times.com/story/587296/Magnitude-5-3-quake-hits-western-Iran-dozens-with-A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 38 people, a spokesman for the country's medical emergency services said. Most of the 38 were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the affected province of Kermanshah, Mojtaba Khaledi told the semi-official news agency ISNA.Sun, 01 Apr 2018 19:13:00 +0200gulf-times-e265e7b31a39b86830c22cee91ea9f91gulf-timesen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisasters20180401191300http://news.trust.org/item/20180401125855-vrcmb/?source=spotnewsfeed(Updates with at least 38 people injured) DUBAI, April 1 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 38 people, a spokesman for the country's medical emergency services said. Most of the 38 were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the affected....Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:52:00 +0200trust-9b7e8c2bab17b03574d92bb7ff3e88f6trusten33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersAlison Williams20180401175200https://en.mehrnews.com/news/132947/All-reconstructed-houses-must-be-delivered-to-people-by-summerTEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – The President appreciated the people and all provincial and state officials, the armed forces and the Basij for addressing the earthquake-hit areas and stressed the importance of building earthquake-resistant buildings, underscoring the point that all the reconstructed houses....Tue, 20 Mar 2018 18:26:00 +0100mehrnews-en-7e11ab54bb4fae83f4dc14d25da895a6mehrnews-enen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersMARS-STATAgricultureHassan RouhaniRed CrescentIslamic RepublicJoint Comprehensive PlanRed Crescent SocietyEmergencyEMS20180320182600https://www.eureporter.co/frontpage/2018/03/20/trumps-pick-to-run-unmigrationagency-is-right-person-to-tackle-europes-refugee-crisis/There are few international organizations I respect more than the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The work they accomplish around the world protecting and serving those suffering during forced migration has taken on a new level of importance given the migration crisis facing Europe and the international community.Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:09:00 +0100eureporter-983eafb8bd1fe354fbcab289c344d09ceureporteren33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersAsylumCommunicableDiseasesMigrationEU-AfricaEU-AsiaAfrican UnionAndrew S. NatsiosIOMKen IsaacsEUAndrew NatsiosWorld Vision20180320100900http://www.nrttv.com/EN/Details.aspx?Jimare=20663SULAIMANI An earthquake hit some parts of the Kurdistan Region early on Monday (April 16) which could be felt by some nearby residents in Sulaimani and Saidsadiq. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the 4.4 magnitude quake at 7:30 a.m. which resulted in no damage.Mon, 16 Apr 2018 08:58:00 +0200nrttv-33b9aceb0771b127032c5ae3d430632enrttven33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersWHOKurdistan Region20180416085800http://nigerianobservernews.com/2017/11/president-buhari-commiserates-with-iranians-iraqis-over-devastating-earthquake/#comment-12340ABUJA- President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders to commiserate with President Hassan Rouhani and the people of the Iran over the devastating earthquake which struck the western province of Kermanshah recently. The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and....Tue, 17 Apr 2018 01:27:00 +0200nigerianobservernews-c67efc6d7a328dadfa20ae0b2632597anigerianobservernewsen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersGarba ShehuHassan RouhaniYemi OsinbajoMuhammadu BuhariMalam Garba Shehu20180417012700