Thomson Reuters Foundation has relaunched its AlertNet humanitarian website, putting multimedia storytelling and grassroots voices at the heart of the world's favourite one-stop shop for crisis news and information.
Thirteen years after starting life as a platform for aid workers to better coordinate relief efforts, the new-look AlertNet combines improved navigation with greater visual impact and powerful tools for anyone interested in humanitarian issues.
With an audience of more than 12 million visitors a year, AlertNet serves aid workers, donors, journalists, policymakers, researchers, teachers, students and the general public. The award-winning site provides trusted information on conflicts, natural disasters, hunger, diseases and climate change.
Highlights of the relaunch include:
- Powerful videos, slideshows and photographs from humanitarian hotspots
- A new crisis centre that puts news, background information and resources at users' fingertips
- A dedicated members area for our 450-plus aid agency partners
- A revamped climate change site taking you to the frontlines of global warming
- Country profiles packed with up-to-date information
- An interactive number cruncher for humanitarian statistics
For more details, read 10 things to know about our new-look AlertNet. We welcome your comments and suggestions for improvements.
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