Rapports

"Thanks to the cooperation of church aid agencies in Holland, Switzerland, Germany and the United States, there are plans to assist 70,000 hurricane survivors with food at a cost of $600,000. As of today, we have definite support of…

Los centroamericanos estamos de duelo. Vivimos uno de los dramas humanos, sociales, ambientales y económicos más profundos de nuestra Historia, como resultado de los devastadores efectos causados por el huracán Mitch. Y por ello, los Presidentes de las Rep=FAblicas de Costa…

Situation Infrastructure: Based on Honduras Fund for Social Investment (FHIS) data, 3342 schools have been destroyed or damaged in the country. National Response The Ministry of Education is developing an emergency plan for the next 100 days. This plan includes measures to formally…

Extract from UN/DPI Daily Press Briefing of Office of Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Sergio Vieira de Mello, was visiting Central America this week to take stock of the United Nations response to…

Ref: OCHAGVA - 98/0345CENTRAL AMERICA - HURRICANE/TROPICAL STORM MITCH EL SALVADOR, NICARAGUA AND HONDURAS OCHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 12 9 NOVEMBER 1998 General 1. The deployment of international specialised staff and some 30 helicopters has brought Central American governments' rescue, relief…

Revised AppealHonduras Hurricane Mitch Disaster - LAHD82 Revised Appeal Target : US$ 1,246,100 Dear Colleagues, During the past week, we have been saddened and overcome by the news and images surrounding the overwhelming human catastrophe caused by Hurricane Mitch…

The Australian government has pledged a million dollars of aid to victims of Central America's hurricane disaster. Rebecca Morse reports, Australia's foreign aid budget is feeling the strain of recent natural disasters. Hurricane Mitch has claimed over 11,000 lives, with 14,000…

Situation Human toll The estimated deaths are 7 000, injured 11 000, disappeared 12 000, and evacuated persons 1.9 million. Throughout the country there are 9 011 shelters, some of which are emptying out as people return gradually to their homes…

Situation Food, water and food shortages are worsening. Long lines are common place in the capital as people struggle to obtain a ration of basic items. Gasoline shortage is extreme because it can not reach the major cities. The Government…

Once again we are put to the test. Just when we were starting to get results of a growing economy and democracy, Hurricane Mitch came upon our land, literally sinking our nation in what may be the worst crisis…