Reports

Heavy monsoon rains in the late summer months have caused several major rivers in Bangladesh to burst their banks, displacing 1.5 million people and inflicting significant damages on the country’s crops and productive resources. Action Against…

Brussels, 19 September 2011 – The European Commission has allocated €5 million to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of Bangladeshis who recently have been affected by severe monsoon floods. This emergency funding will provide food…

This report covers the period from 1 January to 30 June 2011. In brief Programme purpose: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is supporting Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to develop the capacity of the…

YOKOHAMA - The United Nations World Food Programme welcomed this week a donation package of some JPY 2.3 billion from the Government of Japan. The contribution will provide urgently needed food and nutritional assistance to the…

DHAKA, 9 September 2011 (IRIN) - The Bangladesh government is to investigate allegations of corruption regarding its vulnerable group feeding (VGF) programme. "We take these allegations very seriously and will do our utmost to ensure that…

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid 1, and in particular Article 2 (a) and Article…

Context of the assessment: Heavy rainfall during end of July and early August 2011 caused severe localized flooding in southern districts of Bangladesh namely Satkhira, Jessore, Khulna and Cox’s Bazar. As flood waters begin to recede, some…

This background paper attempts to expand our understanding of the gender-differentiated impact of shocks on assets through a literature review on shocks and gendered asset dynamics and an analysis of new panel data (2007 and 2009)…

DHAKA – A generous cash donation of US$ 10 million (Tk. 75 Crore) from the Government of Japan will allow WFP to provide food assistance to poor and vulnerable communities which are vulnerable to natural disasters…

Tras una evaluación de la situación, Acción contra el Hambre ha destinado 100.000 euros de fondos propios para responder a la emergencia, con los que se distribuirán alimentos, kits de higiene y utensilios de cocina Madrid, 02…