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1. Brief description of the emergency and impact The flood situation in the northern region of Bangladesh has deteriorated due to an onrush of water from upstream, coupled with heavy rainfall during the last few days. The…
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1. Objectives of the study Undernutrition levels in Bangladesh are high (43% stunting; 17.4% GAM) and given the particular difficulties faced by inhabitants of the chars, it is expected that undernutrition levels in the chars are especially…
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Crisis Overview Since 13 August continuous rainfall in north and northeastern Bangladesh, together with the onrush of water from upstream, have caused flash floods in low-lying and densely populated areas. More than 800,000 people have been affected,…
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This bulletin is being issued for further information following the DMIS input as well as setting the basis for a DREF request to fund continued humanitarian assistance required in the coming days. It reflects the current…
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By Naimul Haq RANGPUR, Bangladesh, Aug 25 2014 (IPS) - Until five years ago, Shima Aktar, a student in Gajaghanta village in the Rangpur district of Bangladesh, about 370 km northwest of the capital Dhaka, was leading…
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This paper assesses Bangladesh’s progress towards eradicating hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, and how the National Food Policy Capacity Strengthening Programme (NFPCSP) implemented by FAO and the Government of Bangladesh contributed to this progress. To this…
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Period covered by this Final Report or Preliminary final report: 18 May 2013 to 28 February 2014 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,730,251 Appeal coverage: The appeal was approximately 71% covered. Appeal history: A revised emergency appeal was launched on 19 July…
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(extract) CYCLONE MAHASEN EARLY RECOVERY PROJECT In February 2014, PASSA (Participatory Assessment for Safe Shelter Awareness) Team conducted shelter monitoring at the community level and they covered 30% shelter during the reporting period. Rest of the households will…
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SUBMITTED BY MUTHUKUMARA MANI ON WED, 05/07/2014 Life for people living in the Jalekhali village of the Sathkira District in Bangladesh has not been the same since Cyclone Aila made landfull in 2009. In this coastal village,…
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Overview A notable achievement by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)/the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2013 was the response operation of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Savar in April,…
