Comprising 45 countries in South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the region is home to more than half of the world's population, the majority of whom are poor and among the most disadvantaged in the world. Some 600 million women, men and children in the region live below the USD 1 a day poverty line, while 1.8 billion survive on less than USD 2 a day. Compounding the situation, the region is also highly disaster-prone. The diversity, scale and frequency of natural disasters in the region are daunting. Set along numerous fault lines, many

Appeal No. 01.72/2004;

Appeal target: CHF 2,051,861;

Appeal coverage: 90.1%.

Operational Context

Throughout the year 2004, Pacific national societies made further progress towards achieving common objectives agreed under the Pacific Action Plan 2003-2006 in the three priority areas of health and care, disaster management and capacity building. HIV/AIDS programming was scaled up and significant progress was made in improving the quality and depth of ongoing first aid training, while blood donor recruitment

Appeal Target: CHF 3,400,000 (USD 2,446,214 or EUR 2,336,657)
Period covered: January - April, 2003

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 180 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org

In Brief

Appeal coverage: 16.7%; See attached Contributions List for details.

Outstanding needs: CHF 2,832,634 (USD 2,080,524 / EUR 1,919,779)

Hon. Laisenia Qarase
Prime Minister and Minister for Fijian Affairs, Culture & Heritage,
Minister for National Reconciliation & Unity; and
Minister for Information & Media Relations

Conference Room

Wednesday, 29 January 2003

I would like to brief you on the deliberations of Cabinet yesterday (Tuesday, 28 January, 2003) on the provision of Government relief and rehabilitation assistance to all areas worst affected by Cyclone