Honduras
The United Nations has airlifted emergency food aid to tens of thousands of people who have been isolated in their remote communities in northeastern Honduras since Hurricane Mitch struck. The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that the first…
Guatemala + 2 more
Washington, November 20, 1998 -- The passage of Hurricane Mitch, which caused more than 10,000 deaths and left hundreds of thousands of families homeless in Central America, is proving yet again the importance of SUMA-the Humanitarian Supply Management System developed…
Honduras
Canada has pledged $100 million over the next four years for Central America's recovery. The funds will come from the Official Development Assistance (ODA) envelope, and will focus on restoring agricultural production, reconstructing basic health facilities, water and sanitation infrastructure…
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Summary of action Oxfam calls upon members of the international community to coordinate their efforts and act immediately to ensure that the response to the crisis builds a foundation for reconstruction and long-term development in the region.…
Honduras
Baltimore, November 20, 1998 - "As you grapple with your great losses, remember that the Catholic community in the United States is always with you," said Deputy Executive Director Louise Wilmot during her visit to Honduras in the wake…
Honduras
Tegulcigalpa/Sydney Doctor Jane Connor (29) has been reported missing in Honduras. On Monday night, she boarded a helicopter together with a critically ill patient whom she was accompanying to the nearest hospital. Shortly after 6pm Honduras time, Dr Connor took off…
Honduras
(USAID chief sets high goals for U.S. relief effort) (1080) By Eric Green USIA Staff Writer WASHINGTON -- U.S. relief efforts in the parts of Central America devastated by Hurricane Mitch aim to make the region's infrastructure even better than before…
El Salvador + 3 more
By Doug Rekenthaler, DisasterRelief.org Scores of political leaders, celebrities, and foreign dignitaries continued to parade through Central America this week in a show of moral and fiduciary support for the embattled region. But some relief workers privately grumbled that the…
Belize + 3 more
Communiqué de Presse IHA/668 New York, le 19 novembre - Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires / Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD) -- Le système des Nations Unies lancera la semaine prochaine, un appel visant à…
Guatemala + 2 more
Press Release IHA/668 NEW YORK, 19 November (OCHA/UNDP) -- The United Nations system will seek funding for a major United Nations inter-agency relief and recovery effort for central America in an appeal to be launched next week, the Office…
