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GLIDE no. EQ-2010-000213-IDN This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is not seeking funding or other assistance…

GLIDE no. VO-2010-000214-IDN This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is not seeking funding or other assistance…

A 13 hour boat trip from Padang to the tsunami-hit Pagai islands was more than twice as long as the journey normally takes. But for staff from ACT member Church World Service staff, the tedious journey was worth it. The…

Media Contacts: Eileen Burke 203.221.4233 (W), 203.216.0718 (M) Wendy Christian 203.221.3767 (W), 203.465.8010 (M) WESTPORT, Conn. (Oct. 29, 2010) - Save the Children is preparing relief supplies for distribution to children and families affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami earlier this week, and…

HIGHLIGHTS - On 25 October 2010, 21:42 local time, an earthquake registering at magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in 78 km south west of Mentawai Island, West Sumatra with 10 kilometers depth. - Based on National Board of…

By World Vision staff More and more children are suffering from diseases caused by the harsh environment, lack of rest and the crowded conditions of the emergency shelters around Mount Merapi, said World Vision. The volcanic ash and rain that…

HIGHLIGHTS - On 26 October 2010, 17:02 local time, Mount Merapi Central Java began its eruption phase indicated by heat clouds and explosive eruptions with lava flow. The eruption reached 1,5 km height which has devastated three villages of Cangkringan…

Relief efforts are now reaching survivors in Indonesia, hard hit by a 7.7 earthquake and a tsunami. The devastation has killed over 400 people. Relief workers and families are searching for more than 303 people still missing. The earthquake triggered…

SurfAid's Tom Plummer and other assessment teams spent yesterday surveying the damage in villages along the tsunami affected areas of North Pagai and South Pagai. Villages in the area have either been completely destroyed or suffered significant damage. One of our…

JAKARTA, Indonesia, 28 October 2010 - Following this week's double natural disasters caused by an earthquake in Indonesia's West Sumatra province and the volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi in Central Java, UNICEF is working closely with Government of Indonesia partners…