Japan faces a growing humanitarian crisis following last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami. World Jewish Relief has launched an emergency appeal to offer assistance to help the many thousands injured and displaced.

Japan has one of the most impressive earthquake response capabilities in the world and their mobilisation of civilian and military personnel in response to the disaster is vast. But WJR , the primary humanitarian aid agency of the UK Jewish community has decided to appeal for assistance due to the unprecedented scale of this disaster.

Find out more and donate at the World Jewish Relief website.