Rapports

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE 34 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs SITUATION: At least 123 have died and some 10,000 are homeless in and around Acapulco, Mexico, in the wake of Hurricane Pauline, one of the…

DHAGVA - 97/0529 1. Preparedness measures are being taken by the Government in view of the potential threat posed by the phenomenon El Niño. A state of emergency was declared by a presidential decree in July 1997 and a High…

DHAGVA - 97/0524 NICARAGUA - DROUGHT DHA - GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO.2 General situation 1. As reported in the DHA Situation Report No.1 of 30 September 1997, a serious drought, reportedly due to the El Niño phenomenon, is affecting approximately 27 municipalities…

NICARAGUA - DROUGHT DHA-GENEVA SITUATION REPORT NO.1 GOVERNMENT APPEALS FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE General situation 1.The UNDP/DHA Resident Representative reports that a serious drought is affecting approximately 27 municipalities, namely, Mozonte, Ocotal, Santa Maria de Macuelito, San Lucas, Somoto, Yalaguina, Achuapa, Santa Rosa Del Peñon,…

(9:02am AEST) The airport on the Caribbean island of Montserrat has been badly damaged by a fresh eruption. An avalanche of ash and rock ignited the terminal building and buried parts of the runway. Scores of charred fish and lobsters washed…

By Paul Majendie LONDON (Reuter) - Britain's rock stars came together in a one-off supergroup to raise more than $1 million for the volcano-ravaged Caribbean island of Montserrat. "It is fabulous that the world's attention can be targeted on Montserrat because…

The Foreign Secretary's statement of 13 September referred to our concerns over the health risks of volcanic ash to the people of Montserrat. This note provides further details of the advice given by medical experts. The Government of Montserrat (GOM)…

The Prime Minister and I welcome David Brandt to Britain at what is an extremely difficult time for the people of Montserrat to talk through the issues with him. We want to take this opportunity to make clear the…

MIAMI (September 11, 1997 00:39 a.m. EDT) Hurricane Erika weakened slightly as it swirled across the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday, but remained a strong Category Two hurricane as it moved far from land, the National Hurricane Center said. At 5 p.m.…

CONTACT: Linda Bloom 499(10-21-71B){311} New York (212) 870-3803 Sept. 11, 1997 NEW YORK (UMNS) -- Development of the remaining habitable section of the island is the priority now for the people of Montserrat, according to a Methodist pastor who has…