A Ukrainian Girl Struggles to Survive Her Country’s War and Her Own
Margaryta Karpova, 12, escaped her village in eastern Ukraine just before Russian troops overran it. But her fight was only beginning.
Evacuations and Evacuees
Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village
At least one person was missing after a landslide wiped out 90 percent of Blatten, which was home to roughly 300 residents who were evacuated on May 19.
Airstrikes Pound Gaza as Israel Announces Plans to Displace More Residents
Israel’s plan to capture more land in Gaza and relocate thousands of civilians has heightened a sense of hopelessness among Palestinians.
Israel Scrambles to Extinguish Wildfires on Outskirts of Jerusalem
Authorities reopened the main highway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and allowed evacuees to return to their homes in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate
The fires interrupted memorial day ceremonies, and Israel’s top firefighter called the blazes “one of the toughest events” he has faced.
Power Outage in Puerto Rico Leaves Train Passengers Stranded
The passengers had to evacuate onto the overpass where their train lost power. More than 1.4 million customers on the island lost power.
People Flee Eastern Gaza City After New Israeli Evacuation Orders
Since the collapse of the cease-fire in March, Israel has issued a succession of evacuation orders across Gaza, covering roughly half of the territory, displacing thousands of Palestinians.
Gazans Face an Excruciating Choice as Israel Orders Them to Evacuate
A new declaration targeted eastern Gaza City, including several areas that had been declared evacuation zones. The United Nations said 390,000 people had been displaced in recent weeks.
Renewed Israeli Strikes Deepen Gaza’s Displacement Crisis
The United Nations estimates that 280,000 Gazans have been displaced since the collapse of the temporary truce between Hamas and Israel on March 18. The New York Times examined one strike that destroyed an evacuated displacement camp, killing the 4-yea…
Renewed Israeli Strikes Deepen Gaza’s Displacement Crisis
The United Nations estimates that 280,000 Gazans have been displaced since the collapse of the temporary truce between Hamas and Israel on March 18. The New York Times examined one strike that destroyed an evacuated displacement camp, killing the 4-yea…