Which emergencies grab the media limelight? Which are "forgotten" by the press? Use the search tools below to compare global coverage of different crises. To see exact data, click on the blue file icon in the bottom-right corner of the graph.
The emergencies graph shows the 10 most covered crises since AlertNet started tracking media coverage in September 2006. The NGOs graph shows which of AlertNet's member aid agencies are getting the most media coverage. To learn how our media monitoring works, see our methodology.
If you want to see what the press are actually saying about the emergencies or the NGOs we track, click here.
Please note: From 21th November till 24th December 2008 we experienced a serious technical failure with the AlertNet World Press Tracker and we were unable to get data for this period. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
| Emergency | Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Iraq in turmoil | 41254 |
| 2. | Afghan turmoil | 25666 |
| 3. | Israeli-Palestinian conflict | 18535 |
| 4. | Swine flu | 8828 |
| 5. | Lebanon crisis | 7163 |
| 6. | AIDS pandemic | 6860 |
| 7. | Pakistan violence | 5394 |
| 8. | Sri Lanka conflict | 3884 |
| 9. | Zimbabwe crisis | 3250 |
| 10. | Somalia troubles | 3156 |
