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OVERVIEW Millions of IDPs and returnees face continuing crisis The ongoing wave of displacement in Pakistan is the single largest population movement recorded in the country since it was created in 1947. Under pressure to tackle the militancy which has taken root…

Immediate Restoration and Medium Term Reconstruction in Crisis Affected Areas Prepared By Asian Development Bank and World Bank for Government of Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan November 2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background 1. The North West frontier region of Pakistan has historically held a strategic importance as the…

1. Executive Summary : Just over 05 months have passed since Cyclone "Aila" hit Bangladesh( 25 May 2009) but sufferings still continuing in the severely affected districts of Khulna and Shatkhira where more than 201,982 displaced people (70% of severely…

Introduction Kabul, October 2009 - Nearly every second Afghan citizen is under 15 years of age - in numbers: 12 million or 49 percent of the population. Also, more than one out of three Afghans - some 9 million people…

Executive summary During the first days of environmental assessment it became clear that while many areas affected by flooding following Tropical Storm Ketsana faced serious problems with disaster waste management, the major “big and obvious” risk with…

Executive Summary Key Findings 1. Respondents indicated that police in their province are involved in a range of activities in addition to conventional crime control and prevention. 38% of Afghans surveyed said police are involved in fighting insurgents "a lot", 34%…

BACKGROUND AND RISK FACTORS The Philippines is an archipelago located in the western Pacific; the capital and main port of entry is Manila. The country comprises more than 7 000 islands with a total land area of approximately 300 000…

TS-2009-000211-IDN Disclaimer The present hazard identification has been carried out based on publicly available information. An attempt has been made to identify locations of facilities and objects as precisely as possible. However, the list is not exhaustive or conclusive; other hazards may…

TC-2009-000205-PHL Disclaimer The present hazard identification has been carried out based on publicly available information. An attempt has been made to identify locations of facilities and objects as precisely as possible. However, the list is not exhaustive or conclusive; other hazards may…

Written Statement before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Introduction Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, on behalf of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) I would like to express our appreciation for the…