
Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
Super Typhoon Haiyan left behind a catastrophic scene after it made landfall on six Philippines islands on November 8, leaving many without immediate access to food and medical care.

Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
The monster storm killed at least 5,235 people and displaced some 3 million others, a national agency reported on November 23.

Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
In Tacloban -- the city hit hardest by the typhoon -- buildings were flattened, roads became impassable, and all communications except for satellite phones went down after the typhoon ripped through the coastal town of 200,000 residents.

Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
An estimated 4.6 million children have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, according to Save the Children. Many remain out of school, and are potentially vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, the charity says.

Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
The U.N. has warned of increasing desperation and lawlessness among those left homeless; women and children are especially vulnerable.

Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
On Tuesday, the Philippines government and relief workers began vaccinating children against measles and polio in Tacloban. The campaign aims to protect 30,000 children against the risk of infection.

Haiyan: Small but mighty storm survivors —
With an estimated 1.14 million school-aged children displaced by the storm, UNICEF has started distributing education kits in the worst-hit areas. The organization supplied large tents to replace classrooms while thousands of schools continue to be used as evacuation centers.


