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21 Oct 2006

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mount Tavurbur Volcano DREF Bulletin 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 185 countries.

In Brief

This DREF Bulletin Update focuses on response to the recent 6.7 Richter scale earthquake in New Britain as well as continued assistance to survivors of the Mt. Tavurvur volcano. With support from the Federation delegation, the Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society has distributed water containers, tarpaulins and face masks to

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13 Oct 2006

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mount Tavurvur Volcano DREF Bulletin No. MDRPG001

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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 185 countries. In Brief This DREF Bulletin is being issued based on the situation described below reflecting the information available at this time. CHF 30,000 was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to recover the distribution costs incurred in the Papua New Guinea Red Cross initial relief activities and
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09 Oct 2006

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Volcanic eruption OCHA Situation Report No. 1

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2006/0211

OCHA Situation Report No. 1
Papua New Guinea - Volcanic eruption

This situation report is based on information received from OCHA field office in Papua New Guinea.

Situation

1. A large scale eruption occurred at Rabaul Volcano at 08:45 (local time) on 7 October in New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea. Continuous air blasts rattled windows in Rabaul city and heavy ash fall and small stones were falling in the city. On 9 October, according to the Rabaul Volcanology Observatory, the volcanic activity

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09 Oct 2006

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mount Tavurvur Volcano 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 185 countries.

In Brief

This Bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the situation and the information available at this time. Application to the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund is being considered. Further updates will be made available as assessment information comes in.

The Situation

On Saturday (7 October), Mount Tavurvur

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07 Oct 2006

Papua New Guinea
Volcano erupts on Papua New Guinea island

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— Reuters - AlertNet
CANBERRA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A volcanic eruption on the Papua New Guinea island of New Britain on Saturday caused panicked residents to flee homes and sent ash plumes 18 kilometres into the air. Mount Tavurvur on the outskirts of the former provincial capital Rabaul erupted around 8.45 a.m. (2245 GMT Friday) with a blast which shattered windows up to 12 kilometres (8 miles) from the caldera.

"It was quite scary, but it's quiter now and has quietened considerably through the day," Rabaul Volcanological Observatory chief surveyor Steve Saunders told Reuters.

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30 Sep 2006

Afghanistan + 20 others
Asia: Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation Programs Fact Sheet #1 (FY 2006)

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

Background

People of the Asia-Pacific region are severely affected by natural hazards such as earthquakes, typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanoes, droughts, tsunamis, and wildfires. Asia's vulnerability is compounded by socio-economic conditions that steadily increase the impact of disasters. Demographic changes, urbanization, and environmental degradation

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12 Sep 2006

Afghanistan + 26 others
43 million children out of school because of conflict

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— Save the Children
43 million children living in countries around the world wracked by war and armed conflict are being left without the chance to go to school according to new research published today.

New research from Save the Children reveals the devastating consequences of armed conflict on education in thirty countries . Schools are destroyed or commandeered by armed forces, teachers are killed or flee to escape the violence, children can be recruited and forced to fight, and are more vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.

Save the Children has identified a 'blind-spot'

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08 Sep 2006

American Samoa + 19 others
Southeast Asia: Regional partnerships - SOPAC (as of 8 Sep 2006)

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23 Aug 2006

Pakistan + 7 others
OCHA Regional Office for Asia Pacific: Countries and Territories

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19 Jul 2006

Papua New Guinea
Hundreds evacuated after PNG volcanoes erupt

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— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
More than 700 people have been evacuated from their villages in Papua New Guinea's West New Britain province, after two volcanic eruptions.
They are sheltering in care centres and have been given emergency supplies.

Mount Ruckenberg, also known as Mount Karai, and Mount Bamus started emitting vapour, ash and smoke on July 10 after remaining dormant for hundreds of years.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

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18 Jul 2006

Papua New Guinea
Evacuations in PNG amid fears of volcanic eruptions

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— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Disaster officials in Papua New Guinea have been placed are on alert, while 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes amid fears of two possible volcanic eruptions.
The two volcanoes - Mt Ruckenberg and Mt Bamus - in PNG's West New Britain province sit on the Pacific Ring of Fire and are reported to be spewing ash.

PNG's Rabaul Volcanological Observatory says it has recorded booming noises accompanied by earthquakes measuring five on the Ritcher scale.

Our reporter in PNG, Firmin Nanol, says two Australian geoscience experts are due to arrive in West New Britain

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18 Jul 2006

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mt Karai Volcano 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 185 countries.
In Brief

This Bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the situation and the information available at this time. The Federation is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time.

The Situation

On 13 July, the Rabaul Volcano Observatory

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17 Jul 2006

Papua New Guinea
Hundreds evacuated following PNG volcano tremors

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— Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Hundreds of people have been evacuated from villages near a Papua New Guinea volcano following strong tremors that scientists warn could mean an eruption is imminent.
Radio New Zealand International reports the volcano, on the island of New Britain, has experienced high levels of tremors but no thermal activity.

Disaster officials say three villages have been evacuated and up to 14 hundred people moved to camps away from the danger zone.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

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28 Jun 2006

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

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— IFRC
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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

Interim Final Report; Period covered: 21 June 2005 to 31 March 2006; Final appeal coverage: 103.9%.

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.

- Operations Update no.2 revised the budget to CHF 637,376 (USD 411,649 or EUR 411,649) extended the timeframe

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18 May 2006

Papua New Guinea + 1 other
Pacific and Papua New Guinea Appeal No. 05AA062 Annual Report

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In Brief

Appeal No. 05AA062; Appeal target: CHF 2,925,609( USD 2,223,934 or EUR 1,877,544); Appeal coverage: 114.5%. (click here to go directly to the attached Annual Financial Report).

Operational Context

During the year 2005, Pacific national societies made progress towards achieving objectives agreed originally under the Pacific Action Plan 2003-2006, which were further revised in the partnership meeting in Samoa in May 2005. The three priority areas remained the same: health and care, disaster management and capacity building/organizational

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20 Apr 2006

Cambodia + 6 others
Regional Child Survival Strategy

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— UN Children's Fund, World Health Organization
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Foreword

In the past few years, the countries and areas of the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organization and the East Asia and Pacific Region of the United Nations Children’s Fund have experienced numerous communicable disease outbreaks.
These public health emergencies have received worldwide attention, putting these outbreaks at the centre of debate among scientists and health professionals as well as decision-makers in the political and economic arenas. News about these epidemics pours into homes through local and international media.

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12 Apr 2006

Afghanistan + 33 others
Asia: IFRC presence

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12 Apr 2006

Palau + 13 others
Pacific: IFRC presence

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