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31 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Hurricane Mitch impact, infant mortality drop among top 1998 health stories

Report
— Pan American Health Organization
PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Regional Office for the Americas
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Washington, December 31, 1998 - The risk of setbacks in health as a result of Hurricane Mitch, and decreases in infant mortality and improved life expectancy topped the health stories of 1998, according to experts at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Heavy damages to health services present a "risk of a reappearance of outbreaks of infectious diseases in Central America, whether caused by the damage in some countries to the water and

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31 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Huracán Mitch y baja en mortalidad infantil hechos destacados en salud en 1998

Report
— Pan American Health Organization
ORGANIZACION PANAMERICANA DE LA SALUD
Oficina Regional Para las Americas
ORGANIZACION MUNDIAL DE LA SALUD
Washington, DC, 31 de diciembre de 1998 - El riesgo de retrocesos en salud como resultado del huracán Mitch, el decrecimiento en la tasa de mortalidad infantil y la mejoría en expectativas de vida fueron los aspectos más sobresalientes en salud durante 1998 seg=FAn expertos de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS).

Fuertes daños en servicios de salud presentan "un riesgo del reaparecimiento de brotes de enfermedades infecciosas

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30 Dec 1998

Honduras + 1 other
I.N.S. Announces Deportation Relief for Honduras, Nicaragua

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— US Information Agency
WASHINGTON -- The Clinton Administration will allow an estimated 150,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the United States to remain and work for the next 18 months, while their nations recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch.

During that period, eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans will not be in danger of deportation and may apply for work permits, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) announced December 30.

The new policy builds on U.S. efforts to ease the burden on those countries most severely affected by the hurricane, INS Commissioner Doris Meissner said.

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30 Dec 1998

Honduras + 1 other
US grants temporary resident status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans

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— Agence France-Presse
WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (AFP) - US immigration authorities granted temporary residence status Wednesday to Honduras and Nicaraguans living in the United States as part of efforts to help Central American nations ravaged by Hurricane Mitch.

The granting of "temporary protected status" affects an estimated 90,000 Hondurans and 60,000 Nicaraguans living in the United States as of Wednesday, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) said.

"Given the extent of the devastation of Hurricane Mitch we recognize that the way of recovery will be long,"

Agence France-Presse:

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30 Dec 1998

Angola + 7 others
Fears for food security in 1999 rising, WFP executive Dircetor says

Report
— World Food Programme
ROME - An escalation in the causes of food crises in 1998 has sounded the alarm for global food security in the coming year, the head of the United Nations World Food Programme said today.
Catherine Bertini, Executive Director of WFP, noted that 1998 was marked by an unprecedented combination of events driving up world hunger levels: climate catastrophes like Hurricane Mitch, economic collapses in Indonesia and Russia; a resumption of bitter civil wars in Kosovo and Angola; and steady, long-term conflict, as in southern
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29 Dec 1998

Honduras
President Clinton to visit Central America in February

Report
— Government of the United States of America
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Presidential Travel to Mexico and Central America

The President will travel to Mexico and Central America from February 10 to February 15, 1999. In Central America the President will tour areas devastated by Hurricane Mitch, view ongoing restoration work to which the United States is contributing, and meet with the leaders of Central America to review ways in which the United States and the rest of the international community can

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28 Dec 1998

Honduras
Save the Children: Hurricane Mitch Emergency Appeal

Report
— Save the Children
In the aftermath of one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, areas of the countries of Honduras and Nicaragua lie in utter devastation.
At least 10,000 have lost their lives, and over 1 million people are homeless.

WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP.

Children are the most vulnerable victims and often suffer the most in disasters like this. Entire villages have literally been wiped off the map. Bridges were destroyed, and roads covered in walls of mud. Thousands of children have been left homeless. All are susceptible to cholera and other diseases caused

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28 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Hurricane Mitch Relief Update

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— MSF
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to deliver medical care and relief supplies to the most affected regions of Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador. As communication lines and transport routes improve, Doctors Without Borders teams are able to reach more communities in Honduras and Nicaragua isolated by damage due to Hurricane Mitch. Epidemiological and nutritional surveys are being done regularly in certain hard-hit regions to monitor health and supplemental food needs. In general, cases of cholera, malaria, and
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28 Dec 1998

Guatemala + 2 others
Hurricane Mitch recovery

Report
— Church World Service
HURRICANE MITCH RECOVERY -- "The devastation is enormous, affecting lives, families, homes, towns, industry, and agriculture. The losses are still being calculated, but it is accurate to say that it will take years for this country to recover," says Bonnie Anderson. Anderson is a registered nurse from the Palo Alto Veterans Administration, in California, who volunteered to be part of a Church World Service medical team assisting people affected by Hurricane Mitch in Honduras.
"We departed on Sunday, November
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28 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Central America: Hurricane Mitch Situation Report No. 7

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— IFRC
Appeal no. 33/98
Situation Report no. 7
Period covered: 15 December - 21 December 1998
During the week referred to by this report, relief food distributions have been carried out in Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. Efforts to secure health continue; the provision of potable water and medical services are being complemented by the distribution of information material. So far, no major epidemics have been reported in any of the countries, but isolated cases of cholera, leptospirosis and dengue have led to some fatalities.

The need to shift the focus from relief

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23 Dec 1998

Belize + 5 others
Central America - Hurricane Mitch Fact Sheet # 22

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— US Agency for International Development
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

Transition from Emergency Response to Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: In light of diminishing emergency relief requirements in Central America, USAID is transitioning from critical emergency relief assistance to focus on longer-term rehabilitation, reconstruction and development initiatives. The USAID/OFDA regional office in San Jose, Costa Rica will continue to monitor and support on-going relief activities

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23 Dec 1998

Honduras
Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Central America tops £12 million

Report
— Disasters Emergency Committee
The nationwide appeal for the victims of Hurricane Mitch has now reached over =A312 million, it was announced today.
The appeal, launched on behalf of eleven leading British agencies by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), marks the British public response to Hurricane Mitch, which left a trail of destruction across Central America and claimed the lives of over 11,000 people.

Money raised in the UK has enabled aid agencies to provide, shelter, food, water and first aid for rapid emergency relief for the thousands who lost their homes and livelihoods. Now the

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23 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Update- AFSC Action on Hurricane Mitch Disaster

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— American Friends Service Committee
Although the disaster in Central America left by Hurricane Mitch is fading from the front pages of the media, the relief and recovery work continues to be the focus of tremendous amounts of time and effort by people and organizations inside and outside of the isthmus. Efforts at detailed damage assessments and planning for rebuilding are being carried out by civil society organizations and governments alike, even as they continue to attend tens of thousands of people still in shelters, hundreds of thousands homeless and who have lost their possessions, crops,
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23 Dec 1998

Honduras
World Bank approves an additional $200 million in Hurricane assistance for Honduras

Report
— World Bank
News Release No. 99/2061/LAC
Contacts: Pelayo Alvarez (202) 473-4306, Craig Mauro (202)-473-0177
To obtain project documents please contact the World Bank's Infoshop at tel: 202-458-5454, fax: 202-522-1500, email: pic@worldbank.org
WASHINGTON, December 23, 1998 - The World Bank has approved a US$200 million credit to help Honduras recover from the devastation of Hurricane Mitch. The interest-free credit from the Bank's International Development Association (IDA) supports the Hurricane Emergency Project.

The Hurricane Emergency Project aims

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23 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Central America: Hurricane Mitch Appeal (02/99)

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— IFRC
THIS APPEAL SEEKS CHF 31,965,000 IN CASH, KIND AND SERVICES TO ASSIST 264,000 BENEFICIARIES FOR 6 MONTHS
TRANSITIONAL RELIEF AND FIRST PHASE REHABILITATION

Summary

Federation appeal No.33/98, which has funded emergency aid to victims of Hurricane Mitch in the immediate post-disaster period, will be closed on 31 December. It is replaced by this appeal, which seeks funding for six months of transitional support, prior to the launching of a major rehabilitation plan. Covering operations in the first half of 1999, this is the first individual appeal of the new year; it is being

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21 Dec 1998

Guatemala + 2 others
IDB lending to Latin America reaches record $10 billion in 1998

Report
— World Bank
NR-328/98
DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:
Press: Santiago Real de Az=FAa (202) 623-1371 santiagor@iadb.org
Public Information: (202) 623-1397 business@iadb.org

Emergency loans counteract world financial volatility, natural disasters

The Inter-American Development Bank approved a record $10 billion in loans for Latin America and the Caribbean during 1998, opening new areas of financing designed to counteract worldwide financial volatilities and to assist recovery from natural disasters. Disbursements to the region also reached a record $6.48 billion.

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21 Dec 1998

Honduras
Honduras Emergency Bulletin 3

Report
— Save the Children
Latest Developments
More details on the impact of the recent crisis are continuing to emerge. Over a quarter of the population of the country is still estimated to be affected, and the death toll remains at around 7,000. On-going rains in the northern part of Honduras are continuing to affect the living conditions of many families, and are impeding access to certain areas.

22,000 people are still living in make-shift shelters in the capital Tegucigalpa, with hundreds of thousands more living in a similar situation all over the country, many without access

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18 Dec 1998

El Salvador + 3 others
Japan offers food aid to hurricane-hit Central America

Report
— Agence France-Presse
TOKYO, Dec 18 (AFP) - Japan has decided to extend 222 million yen (two million dollars) in emergency food aid to hurricane-hit Central American nations, the foreign ministry said Friday.

The aid will be offered through the UN World Food Program (WFP) to people affected by Hurricane Mitch in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, the ministry said in a statement.

The four nations are suffering serious food shortages after the hurricane hit Central America from October to early November, leaving more than 8,000 people dead.

Japan has already provided 1.5 million

Agence France-Presse:

©AFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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18 Dec 1998

Honduras
Amérique centrale: une aide de longue haleine

Report
— IFRC
Un jeune garçon pointe le doigt sur un amas de décombres: "C'est là qu'était ma maison", raconte-t-il. Il faut de l'imagination pour comprendre que des gens vivaient effectivement ici avant l'irruption de l'ouragan Mitch qui, en octobre, a entièrement dévasté ce village nicaraguayen, comme beaucoup d'autres en Amérique centrale. Seules traces de son passage, des briques éparpillées ça et là et des branches d'arbres brisées comme de simples allumettes. Astrid N. Heiberg, Présidente de la Fédération internationale, a vu bien des scènes de désolation durant
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18 Dec 1998

Honduras + 1 other
Expanded emergency appeal & update Hurricane Mitch

Report
— Church World Service
CHURCH WORLD SERVICE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE
34 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs
EMERGENCY ACCOUNT #976717 for $1.5 Million

Signed by the Rev. Dr. Rodney Page, CWS Executive Director

SUMMARY: Church World Service is expanding its appeal from $300,000 to $1.5 million for a response in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala to Hurricane Mitch which left thousands of people dead and hundreds of thousands homeless, wiped out food and export crops, and created an array of short-term health problems. Funds

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