Reports

1. Definition of 'Monga' Monga is seasonal scarcity of employment and hence household incomes leading to lack of access to food amongst mainly rural poor landless families. It occurs almost every year mostly in the northwestern districts, west of the…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organisation and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 15/2004;…

Gareth Thomas, Minister for International Development, today announced the UK is to give an additional £4 million to the UN World Food Programme so the poorest people in Bangladesh can have access to food supplies into the new year.…

In the midst of rebuilding the homes and lives of families hit by flooding in July and August, FHI reached out once again to aid villages in south-western Bangladesh that saw devastating September floods. FHI partnered with a local organisation called…

Executive Summary The Floods The 2004 monsoon floods commenced around 8 July. This followed early flooding in the northwest districts of Bangladesh in April, that had destroyed much of the main annual rice crop in that region just before it was…

NEW YORK, 29 September 2004 - Recent floods have destroyed crops in Bangladesh, leaving large parts of the country without food. One million children are already facing acute malnutrition and UNICEF warns the crisis could continue for a year…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organisation and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 15/2004; Operations…

Fears of renewed flooding in Bangladesh have been realised following recent heavy rain that has left Dhaka and surrounding districts under water once again. Christian Aid's team in Bangladesh reports that much of the country is still affected by flooding…

(New York: 23 September 2004) - UN humanitarian agencies continue to bring aid to Bangladesh as heavy rains continue in the aftermath of the August's massive flooding, the worst that country suffered in decades. Recent floods cut off many transport routes…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2004/157 OCHA Situation Report No. 10 Bangladesh - Floods 22 September 2004 This situation report is based on information provided by the UN Disaster Management Team in Dhaka. General Situation 1. Heavy rainfall in the south, southeast and central parts of…