Informes

By Blue Chevigny NEW YORK, USA, 20 September 2006 - Despite a ceasefire officially in effect in Sri Lanka, the conflict in between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and government forces has brought escalating violence to the Jaffna…

By Jan Egeland September 10, 2006 - For those who strive to save the world's sick and wounded, this summer has been among the worst of times. Too many days begin with desperate calls from our field colleagues, telling us…

By Teresita P. Usapdin in Banda Aceh "Alpha 1 calling Lima 2, over." "Roger, this is Lima 2, go ahead Alpha 1." "Earthquake monitored 30 km off Indian Ocean, please prepare for possible aftershocks, over." Twelve-year old Rahmi Amalia gazes admiringly at the…

HIGHLIGHTS - Rainfall was significantly below average for most of the country during the period 21 st August thru 31st August. Cumulative rain for the 2006 Monsoon continues to be significantly below average, giving cause for concern. - Many rivers across…

The government of Pakistan's local and district-level capacity to prepare and respond to disasters, such as last year's devastating earthquake, will be bolstered by a generous financial contribution from the American International Group Disaster Relief Fund (AIG DRF). The US$1,016,627.82 donation…

KATHMANDU, Sept 3, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The deluge that hit the Bardia region in western Nepal hard claimed another life, a 4-day-old neonate, on Sunday following two deaths Saturday, the country's leading news website eKantipur.com reported. According to…

As experts in disaster preparedness from across the globe meet at the International Disaster Reduction Conference in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss strengthening global disaster preparedness and mitigation, Red Cross Red Crescent is launching the first phase of its part of…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KATHMANDU, 28 August (IRIN) - The presence of military forces at playgrounds and near schools remains a serious concern among child rights activists, who said on Monday that…

By Hugh Delaney BATTAGRAM, Pakistan, 11 August 2006 - Twelve-year-old Abdullah and his 10-year-old sister Shazma were unconscious when they arrived at the children's ward here in Battagram. Both siblings were suffering from severe dehydration - a result of a…

Bangkok (United Nations Information Services) - In the aftermath of the recent Pangandaran tsunami, the UN's regional commission in Bangkok is calling for increased regional and national efforts to ensure effective development of 'end-to-end' tsunami early warning systems in the…