Madagascar
The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a…
Madagascar
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries. In Brief Appeal No. MDRMG002; Operations…
Madagascar
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS - Distribution of non-food items by helicopter for 202 target families in isolated communities (not previously reported) has been completed by 30 Monday July 2007. - In the meantime, the opportunity of having the helicopter has been taken to…
Madagascar
By Elizabeth Donderewicz , Intern, National Headquarters In Madagascar, an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa, agriculture-primarily the farming of rice and vanilla-thrives because of the mild climate. In the last several months, however, the island has become proficient…
Madagascar
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS - Reconstruction activities conducted in Ambanja will be monitored from the Antsohihy base from this point onwards. - The Elaborated Lessons Learned (ELLE) workshop was held internally to monitor and document lessons learned and good practices from the phase…
Madagascar
This inter agency report has been prepared by the Office of the Resident Coordinator in Madagascar, It is based on information provided by the National Office of Disasters and Risks Management (BNGRC) of the Government of Madagascar, UN Agencies,…
Madagascar
Depuis le début de l'année, trois dépressions tropicales suivies de pluies abondantes ont généré d'importantes inondations sur l'ensemble de l'île de Madagascar. Les ravages causés mi-mars par le cyclone Indlala, puis à nouveau par le cyclone Jaia, en avril…
Madagascar
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS The last helicopter rotation supplied 232 families (1510 people) identified as seriously affected with food, non-food items (NFI) and school supplies in the municipality of Ambolidibe (district of Befandriana) on 14 May. On 23 May a…
Madagascar
Political While Madagascar continues to remain relatively calm, the past couple months have seen an increase in conflict driven by non-government actors and a corresponding drop in country stability not seen since early 2006. The rise in conflict in 2005…
Madagascar
Table of Contents Executive summary 1. Introduction Context The Madagascar cyclone season 2006-2007 This report 2. Assessment methodology 3. Assessment results a. Potential environmental emergencies b. Environmental concerns for the recovery phase 4. Recommendations Annex: Profile of Potential Environmental Risks Executive summary Madagascar experienced an exceptional number…
