Informes

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is working both independently and with our partners (the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and local church officials in Indonesia, Church World Service, and Save the Children) to provide emergency assistance to…

Even though the emergency response phase I has ended last 11 April and commences to phase II of the response operation, but the condition of Nias and its surroundings are still a big mess. The main road from Gunung…

Oxfam is currently present in 6 locations in Aceh, with 457 staff (405 national + 52 international): - Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar, based in the central office in Banda Aceh; - Aceh Barat, based in Meulaboh and with a sub-office…

Following the earthquake of 28 March OCHA is issuing separate situation reports on the situation in Nias, Simeulue and other areas affected specifically by this latest disaster. Overview On 26 March, Bakornas, the national coordination body for natural…

Introduction 1.1. Background On 26 December 2004, an extremely strong earthquake (8,9 on the Richter scale) occurred below the Indian Ocean, northwest of Sumatra Island. This earthquake, that later caused a tsunami wave, ravaged the most part of Aceh and Nias…

Overview While assistance continues to be provided to the affected areas, reports from UNDAC in Nias indicate that the needs are still present in remoter areas of the island. In Telukdalam (largest town in the south of Nias), there is…

Humanitarian response in earthquake affected Indonesia -- the second wave of disaster Nias island, North Sumatera, Banyak Islands & Simeulue Island, Aceh EARTHQUAKE IN PADANG, WEST SUMATRA West Sumatra was rocked by a large earthquake yesterday afternoon (April 10) registering 6.7…

Overview While assistance continues to be provided to the affected areas, reports from UNDAC in Nias indicate that the needs are still present in remoter areas of the island. In Telukdalam (largest town in the south of Nias), there is…

Overview The need for additional supplies of emergency shelter materials, in the form of tents and plastic sheeting, has been highlighted by UNDAC teams in both Nias and Simeulue. Rapid assessments carried out confirm that a high…

Humanitarian response in earthquake affected Indonesia -- the second wave of disaster Nias island, North Sumatera, Banyak Islands & Simeulue Island, Aceh OVERALL SITUATION SurfAid International emergency medical teams are continuing search and rescue operations in the remote villages of Nias, organizing…