Reports

With Cyclone Sidr's reported death toll now climbing above 500, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for 4 million Swiss francs ($3.6 million US/ €2.4 million) to assist 235,000 people affected by the devastating…

Cyclone SIDR to hit by evening Current Situation - A severe cyclone which is compared to be like 1970 and 1991 cyclone is to hit Khulna-Barisal and Chittagong Coast by evening today. Mongla sea-port asked to hoist GREAT…

Support is desperately needed in response to severe flooding throughout vast regions of central and south Asia. PWS&D is working with Action by Churches Together International (ACT) and Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) to increase life-saving support and emergency assistance, but…

"Due to the recent floods thousands of poor families lost their incomes and livelihoods, the prolonged affect of the flood has reduced food security in many part of the country. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) enabled us…

Pledges and contributions The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of six new contributions totaling $29,317,432.53 (as of 30 September). The contributions were made by Brazil ($30,000), Italy ($1,290,100), Luxembourg ($5,610,800), Monaco ($35,000),…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries. In Brief Operations Update no. 07;…

Appeal Target: US$ 1,257,483 Balance Requested from ACT Alliance: US$ 1,088,632 Geneva, 10 October 2007 Dear Colleagues, Heavy rainfall in late July and early August 2007 along with the onset of flooding by Himalayan-fed rivers in Bangladesh resulted in severe…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries. In Brief Operations Updateno.06; Period covered: 13-27…

Disaster Situation The heavy monsoon rain and typhoons since June 2007 have continuously brought severe floods and landslides across the South Asian countries, namely Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and India. As of 18 September 2007, it is reported that the total…

Press Release No:2008/076/SAR WASHINGTON, September 27, 2007 - The World Bank today approved an IDA credit of US$75 million to assist the Government of Bangladesh bridge the resource gap incurred as a result of the 2007 floods. The additional financing to…