Reports

Westport, CT (August 18)--Millions of children still need assistance in Bangladesh as the nation recovers from severe flooding that has left hundreds of thousands of families in need of food, shelter, clean water and health services. More than 700 people…

In Bangladesh, over 36 million people continue to be affected by the recent flooding and more than 6 million people still require immediate relief. Christian Aid is supporting local partner organisations to help communities cope with the aftermath of…

The Netherlands is to release €1.5 million to assist Bangladesh, where flooding has led to food shortages in large parts of the country. During the next six months, the money will be spent via the World Food Programme to…

OUTLOOK RAINFALL Light to moderate rainfall at a few places over the Brahmaputra, the Ganges & the South Eastern Hill basin and light to moderately heavy fall over the Meghna basin has been recorded during the last 24 hours ending at…

Bangladesh YMCA was deeply moved by the immediate response of nearly 20 YMCA movements to the urgent appeal of 27 July from the World Alliance to fund the relief work of the YMCA of Bangladesh for families affected by…

Red Cross Continues Rendering Relief to 1.5 Million People Red Cross & Red Crescent Actions The Red Cross and Red Crescent workers have been working around the clock to render relief to the tens of millions flood victims in South Asia…

Mark Malloch Brown, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is visiting Bangladesh this week, meeting with leaders, and observing relief and recovery efforts following the recent flooding. Malloch Brown praised government efforts to overcome losses caused by…

by John Tulloch in New Delhi The Director of the UN's International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in Geneva recently called for a "culture of prevention" in tackling disasters. Salvano Briceno said flood prevention is not just a technical issue, it…

Data Source: EHA WHO Bangladesh; Control Rooms of the Directorate General of Health Services (CDC Unit) Visit http://www.ewsr-who.org for current 24 hour updates of cases of diarrhea Visit http://www.ffwc.net for forecasts and maps of the flood situation Current Situation -…

Flood waters in Bangladesh are receding after the worst floods for six years covered more than half the country in July, but the devastation continues. More than three million homes have been destroyed and a million hectares of rice have…