Évaluations

WHO/HSE/EPR/DCE/2008.4. 1. BACKGROUND AND RISK FACTORS Myanmar is the largest country in mainland South-East Asia, with a coastline of 2 400 km which largely forms the east coast of the Bay of Bengal. Three mountain ranges run north-to-south from the Himalayas…

Purpose This brief report provides the findings of a rapid environmental assessment conducted following Cyclone Nargis. Background Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008 with winds up to 200 kph, sweeping through the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) delta…

Action Against Hunger (ACF) has been present in Burma since 1994. 22 international aid workers and more than 300 national staff are currently providing aid to the survivors of Cyclone Nargis. Last week ACF teams in Burma carried out…

A main problem following natural disasters is to estimate the number of affected people. This requires both population data before the event as well as the geographical area affected. For Myanmar it has been impossible to find comprehensive population…

WHO/HSE/EPR/DCE/2008.4 1. BACKGROUND AND RISK FACTORS Myanmar is the largest country in mainland South-East Asia, with a coastline of 2 400 kms which largely forms the east coast of the Bay of Bengal. Three mountain ranges, run north-to-south from the Himalayas,…

TC-2008-000057-MMR Disclaimer This profile is not a conclusive list. Other hazards may not be readily identifiable. The information sources used are public websites. All efforts are made to screen the websites for accuracy. Objective The objective of the Hazard Identification Tool (HIT) is to…

The Afghanistan Pilot Participatory Poverty Assessment (APPPA) is a project that, through civil society involvement, aims to collect, document, disseminate and advocate the 'voices' of poor Afghans for inclusion in the upcoming Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS), and more broadly…

Executive Summary On 15 November 2007, Cyclone Sidr struck the south-west coast of Bangladesh with winds up to 240 kilometers per hour. The category 4 storm was accompanied by tidal waves up to five meters high and surges up to 6…

The U.S. government should re-evaluate policies that prohibit humanitarian assistance to Burma, and join the U.K. and Europe in increasing support for independent work inside the country. In calling for increased assistance, it is important to recognize the difficult working…

PREFACE The opium poppy seedlings are still under the ground or snow in most parts of Afghanistan, but this Winter Assessment broadly anticipates what can be expected when they bloom this spring. Several findings deserve attention. First, field visits and interviews…