Balasore Train Tragedy: Insights from an ADN Junior Champion
July 2023: The recent Balasore train tragedy in Odisha has shaken the nation, marking India’s deadliest train accident in two decades. Written by Arkoneil Ghosh, ADN’s Junior Champion, this blog delves into the causes, impacts, and responses to the disaster, which claimed 294 lives and left 1,175 injured. It highlights the critical role of ADN India Hub in supporting victims and emphasizes the need to prevent such avoidable deaths in the future. Read the full blog here.
The Value of Human Life in Turkey’s Earthquakes
July 2023 : Anil Kaan Yildirim, a PhD student at Leicester University, explores how regulations impact human survival during disasters, using Turkey’s February 2023 earthquake as a case study. Through a Foucauldian perspective, he critiques the role of political and economic interests in diminishing the value of human life within regulatory systems.
Yildirim calls for a humanity-first approach to disaster preparedness, emphasizing the need to prioritize life over legislation. Read the full blog here.
Turkey Syria Earthquake Appeal, Where to Donate

February 2023 : In response to the #TurkeySyriaEarthquake Appeal, we have compiled a list of reliable and legitimate organisations who are seeking donations.
AFAD: https://en.afad.gov.tr/earthquake-campaign
Ahbap: https://ahbap.org/disasters-turkey
AKUT Arama Kurtarma Derneği: https://www.akut.org.tr/en/donation
Türk Kızılay: https://www.kizilay.org.tr/…/Bagis…/9/disaster-donations
Syrian American Medical Society- SAMS: https://www.sams-usa.net/
Hayata Destek Derneği /Support To Life: https://www.supporttolife.org/donate/
We are thankful to Dr. Ayse Yildiz (University of Leicester) for supplying us with this resource.