Informes

by Raphael Palma & Jonathon Gomes The present flooding in Bangladesh has affected some eight million people in 234 sub-districts under 38 districts and killed at least 120 people around the country. In the country's central, northern and southern districts of…

Pakistanis under open sky, asking for relief As international aid organizationshurry to respond,flood survivors in Pakistanare in need of shelter, food, medicine, blankets, and daily necessities.Today's reports of the country's unsettled political state surrounding national elections adds to thealready uncertain and difficult…

Aid agency braces for possible disease outbreak; preparing for long-term relief Chennai, India, August 9, 2007- Animal carcasses are being swept downstream by floodwaters into low-lying villages in India and Bangladesh, contaminating water supplies and increasing the risk of disease, World…

DHAKA, Aug 9, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Although the swelling rivers started receding in Bangladesh, casualty from the flooding-related deaths shot up to 210 Thursday morning with 18 fresh deaths reported from affected areas. A release from the Food…

Overall Summary: (Overall synopsis of the situation combining qualitative and quantitative information, disaster trend deteriorating or improving, overall coordination etc.) - The overall situation in Rajbari, Faridpur, Shraitpur, Madariprur and Magura remain unchanged although water is slowly receding. Water flowing above…

Providing cash transfers to people affected by the floods that have devastated parts of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal is one of the most effective ways to help rebuilding lives and stimulate local markets, World Bank South Asia experts said…

Responding to the current floods in Bangladesh, the UK has given $2.5 million (Taka 17 crore) of immediate aid, providing food, water, shelter and medicines for 50,000 people in the ten worst-affected districts and special assistance through the Chars…

From today, Christian Aid's response will include distributing emergency food rations, water and cooking utensils to stranded people in the Indian state of Bihar, one of the worst hit. 'This level of constant rainfall in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states…

"The Australian contribution is crucial for our operations, which help ensure that several hundred thousands of flood affected people have their basic nutritional needs covered," said Douglas Broderick, WFP Representative in Bangladesh Dhaka, Wednesday, 8 August 2007: The United Nations World…

Development and Peace Also Accepting Donations to Help More Victims in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan Montreal - The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) is contributing $50,000 from its emergency fund to assist partner agency Caritas Bangladesh…