Rapports

BOGRA, Bangladesh, Oct 7 (Reuters) - At least 12 people have died, up to 50,000 have fled their homes and about 1.5 million are marooned following heavy rains that flooded several districts in northern Bangladesh, government officials said on…

Summary of the present situation: The monsoon flood in Bangladesh has not been alarming and remains within the local coping capacity. The Government and relief agencies continue to monitor the situation in close collaboration with stakeholders at the field and…

DHAKA, Sept 22, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Over 6,000 fishermen, who went missing in the Bay of Bengal along with 600 trawlers during sea storm on Saturday night, returned to the southern coastal district of Patuakhali Wednesday. The Independent…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0141 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Bay of Bengal (India and Bangladesh) - Storms 21 September 2005 This situation report is based on information from United nations Resident Coordinator's office in Dhaka and several media reports. Situation 1. Heavy rains from…

Dhaka (dpa) - Nearly 3,500 fishermen were missing in the Bay of Bengal Wednesday as over 200 fishing trawlers capsized in turbulent waves after setting sail from the southern Bangladesh coast three days ago, officials said. Close relatives waited in…

September 8, Vienna, Austria - The OPEC Fund for International Development today signed a US$15 million loan agreement with the People's Republic of Bangladesh in support of an integrated flood protection project that aims to safeguard nine district towns…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 15/2004; Interim…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 15/2004; Interim…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated July 6, 2004 Background The Asia-Pacific region is extremely prone to natural hazards such…

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Marie-Hélène Verney - to whom quoted text may be attributed at the press briefing, on 19 July 2005, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the European…