Reports

This report covers the period 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011. Programme(s) summary In the reporting period, CHARP provided general medical, social and psychological assistance in the seven regions of Belarus, Ukraine and Russia affected by the Chernobyl disaster. The main…

By Giovanni Zambello The plight of thousands of people continues in Europe where forecasters say that icy conditions are unlikely to improve before the end of this week. In the last 11 days, several Red Cross societies…

Summary In the last days, an extreme cold wave has gripped countries in Central and Eastern Europe with wind, heavy snow and Siberia‐style temperatures, in some areas as low as ‐30 C, which have so far claimed…

by Giovanni Zambello The extreme cold wave gripping Central and Eastern Europe continues unabated, with wind, heavy snow and Siberia-level temperatures – in some areas as low as -32 C –has led to the death of over…

In brief Programme purpose: To reduce the number of death, injuries and impact from disasters; to reduce deaths, illne sses an d impact from diseases an d pub lic he alth emergencies; a nd to increase local community, civil…

This report covers the period 01/01/2010 to 31/12/2010 In brief Programme purpose: The programmes supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Ukraine are in line with the Strategy 2020 strategic aims to…

The second largest country in Europe, Ukraine is a republic that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. After a difficult transition period to the market economy the country remains one of the poorest in Europe, despite the…

This report covers the period 1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010. In brief Programme outcome: The Federation programme activities in Ukraine contributed to the Strategy 2020 aiming to save lives, protect livelihoods and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises; to enable…

In brief Programme purpose: The programmes supported by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) aim to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters; to reduce deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and…

Preliminary tests reveal no significant changes in the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus based on investigations of samples taken from patients in Ukraine. Analyses are being performed by two WHO influenza collaborating centres as part of the global influenza surveillance network. Preliminary…