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UMCOR partners with Muslim Aid to assist those who lost homes, livelihoods in storm and flood By David Tereshchuk* July 7, 2016 — The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is partnering with Muslim Aid, a Britain-based humanitarian…
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Operational Summary 17-19 May 2016: Cyclone Roanu originated from a low pressure area that formed south of Sri Lanka, and gradually drifted north towards the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and intensified into…
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B. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Cyclone Komen made landfall on 30 July 2015, weakening as it moved slightly towards the northeast. Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Bandarban, Noakhali, Feni and Bhola districts were significantly affected. The regions were…
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By Maherin Ahmed When Cyclone Roanu hit southern Bangladesh in May it not only endangered poor people’s immediate access to food, but also threatened to derail efforts to help particularly vulnerable women leave extreme poverty behind. Cox’s Bazar…
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Humanitarian Response Food Security To date, 20 organizations have started their response, mainly INGOs (14 INGOs: Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Christian Aid, Concern World Wide, ACF, Save the Children International, CRS, BRAC, Oxfam, DanChurchAid, Solidarites International, ADRA and…
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June 20, 2016 – Dhaka / Kuala Lumpur: One month after Cyclone Roanu struck Bangladesh, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is warning that thousands remain in need of urgent help…
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Dhaka, 19 June 2016 – The European Commission is providing € 2 million (BDT 174 million) in humanitarian aid funding to deliver relief assistance to populations affected by Tropical Storm Roanu, which caused widespread losses and…
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Food Security To date, 19 organizations have started their response, mainly INGOs (13 INGOs: Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, Christian Aid, Concern World Wide, ACF, Save the Children International, CRS, BRAC, Oxfam, DanChurchAid, Solidarites International and ADRA), five…
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Prepared jointly by Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) SUMMARY Background PERIOD June-August 2016 1.3 million people affected People targeted for humanitarian assistance: 33% of affected population 432,162 USD 12 million requested Tropical storm Roanu made landfall in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh on 21st…
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Highlights Tropical storm Roanu made landfall in the southern coastal region of Bangladesh on 21st May 2016. The storm brought heavy rain, winds of over 100km/h, and storm surges peaking at 2.7 metres. Eighteen (18) coastal districts…
