This is a very hard time for everyone, and the challenges you face in staying safe may include the risk of sexual violence

PSA: Staying Safe Around Buildings Damaged by a disaster
Stay away from damaged buildings until building inspectors say it is safe to enter

Ukraine: Treatment of Flood Victims
Ukrainiana writes and translates on the treatment of Ukrainian flood victims.

Ukraine: Political Optimism After Flood disaster
Ukrainiana comments on the optimism over flood disaster reconstruction expressed by Ukrainian President Yushchenko and Prime Minister Timoshenko, and interprets it as influenced by the upcoming presidential elections.

Israel: Traffic Awareness for Muslims
From Israel, Not a Fish writes about a traffic course for non-Jewish residents in Israel - aimed at reducing road accidents. A total of 250 Muslim clergymen attended a day of lectures on child safety, accident prevention and the Muslim belief in fate versus personal responsibility. Since the beginning of the year, 86 Arabs were […]

PSA: Preventing Mold After a disaster
When rain or flood waters get into your building, take steps to prevent mold growth

Myanmar: Bloggers and Cyclone Nargis
Ashin Mettacara notes that aside from Buddhist monks, bloggers have been consistent in helping the cyclone victims of Myanmar by raising money from blogs.

China: Healing through Olympic participation
Susan Brownell at The China Beat recounts a moving story of how she and a few colleagues took a re-enactment of the Olympic Torch relay to one of the hardest-hit parts of the Sichuan earthquake zone, and what positive effect seeing that had on the children there.

PSA: Staying Safe in Your Home During a Hurricane
If you stay in your home through a hurricane, there are things you can do to protect yourself