Kit Miyamoto’s effort as global CEO and humanitarian coordinator at engineering and disaster management firm Miyamoto International and president of the nonprofit Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief is not just work— it’s personal.

Technical experts say quakes’ death toll and destruction were made worse by systemic problems in the nation’s building industry.

While some structures survived the first main shock and performed as designed, experts say having two major quakes in such close proximity would challenge even the most stringent seismic codes. 

French cement producer pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations.

Lafarge faces charges of complicity in crimes against humanity tied to a Syria cement plant and alleged payments to armed groups.