Bangladesh
"People who have survived Cyclone Sidr in remote areas Bangladesh have lost their homes and livelihoods and are in desperate need of assistance", said Ali Asgar, British Red Cross disaster preparedness project manager in Dhaka. In response, the British Red…
Bangladesh
An appeal for donations to help the victims of the Bangladesh cyclone was launched today by the Irish Red Cross which also announced that it was sending an initial €20,000 to help the people suffering as a result of…
Bangladesh
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) approved US$ 200,000 to provide emergency assistance for the victims of Cyclone "Sidr" in Bangladesh. A mission from the Bank is currently in Bangladesh to supervise the Bank's relief operation which involves distribution of food, shelter…
Bangladesh
Sabine Laruelle, federal minister for the self-employed and agriculture, responsible for development cooperation, has decided to award food aid totalling 2 million USD (roughly 1.4 million EUR) to Bangladesh to assist 200,000 people, mainly small farmers hit by Cyclone Sidr…
Bangladesh
This situation report is based on information received from the Bangladesh Disaster Management Information Centre, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office Bangladesh, the Disaster Emergency Response Group (DER), UN Agencies, UN OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and…
Bangladesh
Miles de lotes unifamiliares de ayuda de emergencia, compuestos por 10 kgs. de arroz, 2 kgs. de lentejas y 1 kg. de sal, han sido distribuidos desde el pasado sábado por los equipos de voluntarios de Cáritas Blangladesh a…
Bangladesh
Funds Sent To: Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB) Amount Sent: US$ 50,000 Date: 19 November 2007 Details of Response Emergency: Cyclone Sidr Date of Emergency: 15 November 2007 Implementing Partners: Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh (CCDB), Lutheran Health Care…
Bangladesh
This situation report is based on information received from the Bangladesh Disaster Management Information Centre, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office Bangladesh, the Disaster Emergency Response Group (DER), UN Agencies, UN OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and…
Bangladesh
A catastrophic cyclone tore through Southern Bangladesh on the 15th of November, inflicting heavy damage to properties and infrastructure. Over 2,500 people have already been killed, with the number rising steadily. Reports have indicated a massive devastation of homes, crops…
Bangladesh
Period covered by this Ops Update: 16 to 18 November, 2007 Appeal target (current): CHF 3,989,305 (USD 3.5m or EUR 2.4m) Appeal coverage: based on unconfirmed pledges and indication of support, this appeal is well covered; however, based on the emerging…
