Informes

Executive summary Bangladesh is affected by a critical under-nutrition rate. According to the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey (2011) global acute malnutrition has increased from below emergency thresholds in 2009 (13.5%) to above the threshold 15.6% for global…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT 2014 aggregate rice production forecast to expand slightly to a record high Cereal imports in 2014/15 marketing year (July/June) forecast to decrease slightly Rice prices stable, while those of wheat declining Localized food insecurity persists

Summary: Disaster Situation Since mid-August, Bangladesh has seen several rounds of flooding. Heavy rains in the main river basins and upstream catchments of India, along with continuous rainfall in northwest and north-eastern parts of Bangladesh have caused a…

THE Salvation Army in Bangladesh is providing vital assistance to people affected by flooding which has caused devastation over a wide area, with the District of Sirajganj being particularly badly hit. The Army has a long…

SUMMARY Strategic objectives To meet immediate needs of vulnerable population in the severely flood affected areas. Coordinate joint sectoral response to support people living in hard-to-reach locations. Provide appropriate support through ensuring common and standard assistance packages. Parameters of the response More…

For immediate release, 29th Sept 2014: The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) – an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition – has launched a project to help improve the nutrition…

By David Tereshchuk* September 23, 2014—Bangladesh is listed high among nations that are especially prone to disasters—and certain areas of the country suffer extreme vulnerability. The island of Char Kukri-Mukri in the coastal Bhola Disrict, where UMCOR, the…

IFRC appeals for international support in the wake of devastating floods in Bangladesh Dhaka – September 15, 2014. Since the second week of August, heavy rainfall in the main river basins and upstream catchments of India coupled…

Millions of people across South Asia have been affected by the massive floods of August and September 2014. Donate online now to Oxfam's Disaster Response Fund. This ensures that Oxfam can quickly respond wherever and whenever the…

Highlights RAINFALL AND RIVER SITUATION SUMMARY AS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2014.  The Brahmaputra is in rising trend while Jamuna, Ganges-Padma and Meghna are in falling trend.  The Brahmaputra-Jamuna may likely to rise whereas Ganges-Padma & Meghna may…