Rapports

Geneva, 16 August 1999 Over the past few weeks, ACT Members have been reporting on the extensive inundations across Europe, Asia and even Africa. AFRICA Sudan Sudan Council of Churches informs ACT that heavy rain has been falling since 1 August 1999 causing…

The United Nations has confirmed that an estimated 10,000 people in Afghanistan have been forced to leave their homes in the Shamali valley near the front lines north of Kabul. According to first-hand accounts by new arrivals, in the 36…

Serious flooding caused by the heaviest monsoon rains in south-east Asia in three decades is threatening the livelihood of more than 520,000 people living in Cambodia's coastal districts. More than 7,000 families have already lost their homes in the districts…

SEOUL, Aug 16 (Reuters) - South Korea should be the largest food aid donor to famine-hit North Korea regardless of concerns about a possible missile launch by the Stalinist country, a top U.N official said on Monday. "If South Korea…

Highlights Torrential rains from 25 July - 4 August in the DPRK result in sporadic flooding with localized damage The Executive Director of World Food Programme, Mrs. Catherine Bertini visits the DPRK 5-11 August, 1999 CARITAS Switzerland and Hong Kong delegation visit…

Prepared by: UNDP/MARD - DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNIT, VIE/97/002 1. Summary of Current Disaster Conditions in Vietnam 1. Flood Damage Potential: HIGH 2. Situation Analysis of Floods on Rivers in the North, the Centre, and the South of Viet Nam: (According to Bulletin…

(Islamabad: 14 August) - The United Nations has confirmed that large scale forced displacement is occurring from the Shamali valley near the front lines north of Kabul. Within a period of less than thirty-six hours on 13 and 14…

HANOI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Heavy flooding that hit provinces in central and southern Vietnam late last month killed 40 people and destroyed 21,377 homes, a report said on Friday. The report, released by the national Disaster Management Unit (DMU),…

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (Reuters) - Mudslides and flooding triggered by torrential rains in southeast Bangladesh killed 17 people and injured 50 Friday, police and fire brigade officials said. At least 14 people died and 50 injured when their homes were buried under…

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations. Quoted text from this briefing note may be attributed to the UNHCR spokesperson named below Judith Kumin The front lines…