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31 Dec 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Appeal No. 05AA062 Programme Update No. 2

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— IFRC

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 183 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org
In Brief

Appeal No. 05AA062; Programme Update no. 2, Period covered: 1 May to 30 November 2005; Appeal coverage: 80.4%; Outstanding needs: CHF 573,419 (USD 435,891 or EUR 367,999).

The appeal budget has been revised from

21 Dec 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Manam and Langila volcanoes Appeal No. 05EA01202 Operations Update 2

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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 183 countries.
In Brief

Appeal No. 05EA012;

Operations Update no. 02;

Period covered: August to October 2005;

Appeal coverage: 142.5%

Appeal history:

- Launched on 21 June 2005 for CHF 471, 000 (USD 377, 298 or EUR 304,404) for 6 months to assist 11,500 beneficiaries.

- The programme has been extended to

19 Dec 2005

Indonesia + 1 other
Famine kills at least 80 in Indonesia's Papua province

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— Deutsche Presse Agentur

Jakarta (dpa) - The death toll from a famine that has reportedly plagued remote villages in Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua rose to 80 with dozens of other people falling seriously ill, local media said Monday.
Local church leaders and health officials said severe hunger had struck hundreds of residents living in seven subdistricts in the Yahukimo regency since September, the local Suara Pembaruan daily newspaper reported.

Yahukimo district chief Ones Pahebol told the daily that the death toll from starvation rose to 80, up from 57 reported over the weekend.

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09 Dec 2005

Indonesia + 1 other
Indonesia: Famine kills over 50 in Papua

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— Paras Indonesia

The government is sending emergency food and medical supplies to Papua province after reports that at least 55 people have starved to death there over the past month.
Another 117 people are said to be seriously ill as a result of the food shortage in seven of the 14 subdistricts of jungle-covered Yahukimo regency, which is located in the remote center of the resource-rich but underdeveloped province.

Officials said villagers in the mountainous area had planted their crops late this year because they were busy with

02 Dec 2005

Indonesia + 1 other
Birth certificates help cement rights for young refugees in Papua New Guinea

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees

PORT MORSEBY, Papua New Guinea, December 2 (UNHCR) - Doris Korodi, a 14-year-old refugee, is now the proud owner of something quite rare in this South Pacific nation - a birth certificate.
That vital piece of paper - taken for granted by parents and children in many other parts of the world - is the culmination of a complex registration exercise made possible through the combined efforts of UNHCR, UNICEF, the Catholic Diocese of Daru-Kiunga and the government of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Doris is one of more than 1,700 refugee children who have now received their birth certificates in

24 Oct 2005

Papua New Guinea
Caritas aids victims of the forgotten disaster

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— Caritas Australia

A year ago this week, a little-publicised disaster occurred on Australia's doorstep.
A volcanic eruption on Manam Island in Madang Province of Papua New Guinea forced the evacuation of close to 10,000 people. The emergency caused a humanitarian crisis, the long-term scale of which is rarely seen in the Pacific region.

The news did not make headlines in Australia. In fact few media outlets picked up the story at all.

While there were fortunately no deaths directly as a result of the displacement, the islanders were left without

18 Oct 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: PNG's West New Britain province on alert as volcano continues to erupt

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— Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In Papua New Guinea, volcano experts are closely monitoring the sudden eruption of a dormant volcano in the West New Britain province.

Mount Garbuna erupted on Sunday spewing fine ash and lava and threatening more than 20,000 local residents close to the volcano.

Local provincial authorities say people are taking all the necessary precautions and are prepared for evacuation if the volcanic eruptions get bigger.

District officer, Gawaga Ewabo, says there have been no reports of deaths or property damage.

He says Mt Garbuna is one of the province's

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14 Oct 2005

Indonesia + 1 other
New permits allow Indonesian refugees to move on in Papua New Guinea

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees

EAST AWIN, Papua New Guinea, October 14 (UNHCR) - Almost a year to the day since 184 refugees from Indonesia's Papua province (formerly known as Irian Jaya) were transferred to the remote refugee settlement area of East Awin in Papua New Guinea, they have been granted residency permits which will transform their daily lives.
The Permissive Residency Permits (PRPs) give the refugees important rights, including the right to move freely around the country, engage in business activities, and work under conditions similar to those that apply to Papua New Guinea (PNG) citizens. The permits

30 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea; Bad weather continues to create havoc in PNG

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— Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Continuing heavy rains and unusual weather conditions in Papua New Guinea have been blamed for the latest damage to roads, bridges, homes and food gardens.

Key infrastructure and beach hotels in the Morobe and Madang provinces are the latest to be affected by the king tides and flooding.

Gulf and Western provinces, as well as Bougainville, have also been subject to damaging weather.

Morobe Governor Luther Wenge says officials are assessing the damage

The governor says he has received reports from local officials but he intends to visit the areas himself.

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23 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Bougainville floods and high tides Information Bulletin No.1

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— IFRC

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 181 countries.
In Brief

This Bulletin (no. 01/2005) is being issued for information only, and reflects the status of the situation and information available at this time. The Federation is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time.

The Situation

Continuous heavy rainfalls over past

23 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
PNG: Floods take heavy toll in Bougainville

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— East-West Center

PACIFIC ISLANDS REPORT
Pacific Islands Development Program/East-West Center
With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies/University of Hawai'i
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (PNG Post-Courier, Aug. 23) -- Some 13,000 people in Siwai, South Bougainville and many more in Central Bougainville are struggling with the aftermath of severe floods that washed away crops and animals.

Officials say more than 1,329 people in Siwai urgently need help with an additional 1,164 people from along the coast badly affected by the floods.

Road links have been closed from the

19 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Floods and high tides - Situation map

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19 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Floods and high tides OCHA Situation Report No. 1

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0129
OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Papua New Guinea - Floods and High tides

The source of this situation report is the information received from the United Nations Resident Coordinator's office in Papua New Guinea prepared by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Disaster Focal Point, in addition to media reports.

Situation

1. Continuous heavy rains over recent weeks combined with extraordinary high and low tides are reported to have caused rivers to rise and widespread destruction in central and southern

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05 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
More Australian aid for PNG volcano relief

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— Government of Australia

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Australia is providing an additional $170,000 to assist villagers affected by the volcanic eruptions at Manam Island and Langila in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Bruce Billson, announced today.

'This new funding will be channelled via the Australian and PNG Red Cross to provide relief supplies for villagers affected by the Langila eruption and improve housing for Manam Islanders,' Mr Billson said.

'Australia's contribution will also assist the Madang Provincial Disaster Management Office to coordinate the

04 Aug 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Manam and Langila Volcanos Emergency Appeal No.05EA012 Operations Update No.1

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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 181 countries.

In Brief

Appeal No. 05EA012/2005; Operations Update no. 1; Period covered: 21 June - 21 July, 2005; Appeal coverage: 50%; (Click here to go directly to the attached contributions list ) (click here for live contributions list available on the website).

Appeal history:

Launched on 21 June 2005 for CHF 471,000

26 Jul 2005

Bangladesh + 14 others
USAID/OFDA Asia disaster preparedness and mitigation programs fact sheet #1 (FY 2005)

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— US Agency for International Development

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

Note: The last fact sheet was dated July 6, 2004

Background

15 Jul 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: NZAID commits more funds for World Vision's work in Manam

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— World Vision

World Vision Papua New Guinea and the New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) last week signed an agreement for more than US$500,000 worth of additional funding towards food relief for people displaced by last year's volcanic eruption in Manam, in Madang Province.

The agreement, signed on July 7, will help World Vision's Manam Relief Project to supply food - including canned meat, salt, sugar, flour, oil and a variety of local food - for approximately 10,000 displaced people.

The first phase of the project funding

13 Jul 2005

Papua New Guinea
PNG: NZ assists volcano-affected Manam Islanders

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— Government of New Zealand

Aid Minister Marian Hobbs today announced a strengthening of the partnership between New Zealand's international aid and development agency, NZAID and World Vision PNG, which is providing much-needed food aid for almost 10,000 Manam Islanders made homeless by recent volcanic activity.
"Since December we have been working with World Vision to assist those affected by the eruptions," Marian Hobbs said. "I have recently approved additional funding of $750,000 which will take New Zealand's contribution so far to around $1 million. "

30 Jun 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Appeal No. 05AA062 Programme Update No. 1

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In Brief

Appeal No. 05AA062; Programme Update no. 1, Period covered: 01 January to 31 April, 2005; Appeal coverage: 48%; Outstanding needs: CHF 1,711,564 (USD 1,334,553 or EUR 1,106,019).

Appeal target: CHF 3,295,095 (USD 2,744,768 or EUR 2,154,360)

Programme summary:

The socio-political situation of the Pacific region seems to have stabilised over the past few months, although there are still slight undertones of unrest in some of the countries. Disasters nevertheless continue to strike the region . In Papua New Guinea, a Federation

21 Jun 2005

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Manam and Langila Volcanos Emergency Appeal No.05EA012

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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 181 countries.

In Brief

This emergency appeal seeks CHF 471,000 (USD 377,298 or EUR 304,404) in cash, kind, or services to assist 11,500 beneficiaries for six months. The federation has allocated a total of CHF 140,000 from the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to respond to the first phase of the operation, of which CHF 60,000 has been reinbursed.

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