China: Asia-Pacific Region 17 - 22 April, 2013, Natural Disasters and Other...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea
View ArticleSyrian Arab Republic: Authorities continue to undermine aid efforts, says...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicOCHA Operations Director, John Ging, has described how Syrian authorities are actively obstructing already...
View ArticleCôte d'Ivoire: Ivorian-Liberian border: Long way home - A report on food...
Source: World Food ProgrammeCountry: Côte d'Ivoire, LiberiaThis mission took place in Côte d’Ivoire, in the department of Bangolo (sub-prefectures of Zeo and Gohouo-Zagna) in the department of Duekoué...
View ArticleCentral African Republic: Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre : Bulletin...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania,...
View Articleoccupied Palestinian territory: Russia donates US$ 2 million to UNRWA
Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastCountry: occupied Palestinian territory, Russian FederationFor the first time, Russia has contributed US$ 2 million to the...
View ArticleChina: Help for thousands after China earthquake
Source: British Red CrossCountry: ChinaThe Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has delivered thousands of blankets, tents and first aid kits to survivors of an earthquake in the south of the country.The...
View ArticlePakistan: Pakistan: Khyber Agency Displacements Situation Report No. 4 (as of...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: PakistanHighlights• According to the Government’s FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA), the number of people displaced from...
View ArticleChina: ‘Homes flattened, children homeless and livelihoods wiped away’
Source: World VisionCountry: ChinaWorld Vision responding to devastating Sichuan quakeYA’AN, China, 22 April 2013 – World Vision is distributing much needed relief supplies to the thousands of homeless...
View ArticleColombia: La OPS/OMS realizó el Taller Género, Salud, Derechos e...
Source: Pan American Health OrganizationCountry: ColombiaBogotá, D.C., 22 de abril de 2013. La Organización Panamericana de la Salud / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OPS/OMS) realizó el Taller...
View ArticleSyrian Arab Republic: Health Experts: Leishmaniasis on the Rise in War-Torn...
Source: Voice of AmericaCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicHealth workers in northern Syria have reported a dramatic rise in cases of Leishmaniasis--locally dubbed “Aleppo Button Disease” for the sores it...
View ArticleKenya: Kenya: Floods Emergency appeal MDRKE025
Source: IFRCCountry: KenyaThis Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 3,538,548 in cash, kind, or services to support the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) to assist 52,183 beneficiaries affected by floods for six...
View ArticleArgentina: La Fundación Coca Cola participa en la ayuda a las víctimas de las...
Source: Cruz Roja ArgentinaCountry: ArgentinaUna fuerte tormenta en la noche del 2 de abril, la cual dejó casi 400 mm de lluvia en un período de 24 horas, causó grandes inundaciones en la ciudad de La...
View ArticleColombia: REDLAC Nota Semanal sobre Emergencias América Latina & El...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, PeruDESTACADOS: COLOMBIA: 1,100 afectados por vendavales en 9 departamentos. 227...
View ArticleColombia: REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & The Caribbean...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, PeruHIGHLIGHTS: COLOMBIA: 1,100 people affected by heavy rains and winds in 9...
View ArticleHaiti: Haiti: Hurricane Sandy - Emergency appeal n° MDRHT010 Operation update...
Source: IFRCCountry: HaitiSummary:The Sandy emergency operation team continued with the distributions of relief items during the month of December 2012 though to a lesser extent, with focus on reducing...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo: Katanga: Displacement and aid...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoLink:...
View ArticleWorld: African Vaccination Week (23-29 April 2013): Saving lives from...
Source: Muslim AidCountry: Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, WorldMany people, particularly children, in the African countries die from vaccine-preventable diseases like measles, whooping cough, polio,...
View ArticleAfghanistan: MoPH launches Second Round of Spring Polio Campaign
Source: Government of AfghanistanCountry: AfghanistanMinistry of Public Health (MoPH) of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan simultaneously observed vaccination week and launched the second round of...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Global Fund Provides $ 20 million for strengthening of Health...
Source: Government of AfghanistanCountry: AfghanistanGlobal Fund pledged to provide $ 20 million for Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) to strengthen health system and fight against AIDs, tuberculosis...
View ArticleSolomon Islands: Solomons dengue epidemic claims fourth life
Source: Australian Broadcasting CorporationCountry: Solomon IslandsThe dengue outbreak in the Solomon Islands continues to spread, and health authorities are struggling to find sufficient money to help...
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