Reports

Background Information The full scale of the damage wreaked by Hurricane Mitch on Honduras is becoming more evident, and governments and international agencies have been gearing up their response to the disaster. Over 25% of the total population of 5.8…

Save the Children (UK) is targeing 5,000 families, which include 20,000 children, who are some of the worst affected by the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Mitch. In partnership with over 45 local organisations that specifically work with…

Dispatch of Disaster Relief Team (Japan Self-Defense Force Team) to the Republic of Honduras in the wake of Hurricane Mitch (report #1) The following is a report on disaster relief measures (the dispatch of a disaster relief…

Washington, November 13, 1998 - In an effort to reach out and help communities affected by Hurricane Mitch in Central America, the Pan American Health Organization has produced public service announcements with information about important health issues related to the…

WASHINGTON, November 12, 1998 - The World Bank today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the early release of about US$38 million equivalent for Honduras from the ongoing Public Sector Modernization Structural Adjustment Credit to provide the country…

A thousand tonne banana boat sets sail for hurricane-stricken Central America this Sunday, November 15, filled with goods collected all over Britain and Ireland in a move Christian Aid s director is calling the most heartfelt response we have…

Washington, November 12, 1998 - The effects of Hurricane Mitch could result in setbacks to health progress in Central America, according to officials at the Pan American Health Organization. It is really unfortunate that all our advances of this decade,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reyna de Los Angeles to appear on Saturday, November 14 LOS ANGELES - Reyna de Los Angeles, a nationally known all-female Mariachi band, are among the celebrities appearing from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 14, to support…

Australia welcomes the efforts of the large bilateral creditors, such as France and Spain, concerning debt relief assistance for Central America. Australia is not a major creditor to any of the affected countries, and is a supporter of existing debt relief…

NATURE OF EMERGENCY: Background: From October 25 to date the Hurricane Mitch has been affecting the Honduran northern coasts causing extreme damage. After October 26, the Hurricane extends its impact all over the country including the Bay Islands of the…