Reports

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Papua New Guinea, Professor Ross Hynes, this afternoon Monday 30 April 2007, officially launched the Solomon Islands Tsunami Appeal Fundraising Drive. The launching was held at the University of Papua New Guinea, Waigani Campus…

I. SITUATION 1. On 2 April 2007, a massive undersea earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter scale triggered a tsunami that struck the islands of Gizo, Simbo, Ranongga, Shortlands, New Georgia, Mono, Vella Lavella and Kolomobangara in the Western…

SITUATION 1. An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345km northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April 2007. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake created a tsunami causing significant damage in the Solomon Islands. 2. The…

UNICEF NEEDS $ 1,300,000 TO ADDRESS THE HUMANITARIAN AND EARLY RECOVERY NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN AFFECTED BY THE SOUTH PACIFIC TSUNAMI Half of all health clinics have been destroyed Education infrastructures have been heavily damaged affecting thousands of children; UNICEF is grateful…

SITUATION 1. An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345km northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April 2007. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake created a tsunami causing significant damage in the Solomon Islands. 2. The…

Major Developments Well into the fourth week of the crisis, information about the detailed needs in all locations affected by the earthquakes and tsunamis of 2 April is still incomplete, mainly due to a very complex transport logistics. Overall an…

SITUATION 1. An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345km northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April 2007. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake created a tsunami causing significant damage in the Solomon Islands. 2. The…

SITUATION 1. An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345km northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April 2007. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake created a tsunami causing significant damage in the Solomon Islands. 2. The…

Major Developments Well into the third week of the crisis, information about the detailed needs in all the locations affected by the earthquakes and tsunamis of 2 April is still incomplete, mainly due to a very complex transport logistics. The…

SITUATION 1. An earthquake measuring 8.1 struck 345km northwest of the Solomon Islands' capital Honiara at 0740 local time on 2 April 2007. (2040 GMT 1 April). The earthquake created a tsunami causing significant damage in the Solomon Islands. 2. The…