The Federation's vision is to strive, through voluntary action, for a world of empowered communities, better able t o address human suffering and crises with hope, respect for dignity and a concern for equity. Its 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

Programme Update no. 3; Period covered: 1 January to 30 September 2006.

This Programme Update revises the total

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL FOREWORD TO THE HUMANITARIAN APPEAL 2006
The past year has been a wretched one for millions of disaster victims. It dawned with the Indian Ocean tsunami, saw a hurricane season unrivalled in living memory strike the Americas, and included South Asia’s devastating earthquake. Through it all, other tragic crises persisted in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Like never before, the year stretched and tested the capabilities of aid agencies, and the will of survivors.

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.
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THIS PLAN OF ACTION IS BUDGETED AT CHF 590 MILLION (USD 497 MILLION; EUR 384 MILLION) FOR THE 2 YEAR PERIOD 2005-2006. WITH CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHF 286,274,665 ALREADY RECEIVED, A FURTHER CHF 304 MILLION (USD 256 MILLION; EUR 198 MILLION) IS SOUGHT BY THE FEDERATION SECRETARIAT FROM MEMBER NATIONAL SOCIETIES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE

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

Revised Preliminary Appeal No. 28/2004; Operations Update no. 16; Period covered: 26 December 2004 - 12 January 2005; Appeal coverage: 67.5% The budget for the Revised Preliminary Appeal has been revised from CHF 67,005,000 to CHF 183,486,000 (USD 155,286,000 or EUR 118,669,000), for six months from 26 December 2004 to 30 June 2005.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organisation and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries.
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Revised Preliminary Appeal No. 28/2004; Operations Update no. 9; Period covered: 4-5 January 2005; Appeal coverage: 138.5%.

Appeal history

• Preliminary appeal launched on 26 December 2004 CHF 7,517,000 (USD 6,658,712 or EUR 4,852,932) for 6 months to assist 500,000 beneficiaries.
• Disaster Relief Emergency Funds (DREF)

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.
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Revised Preliminary Appeal No. 28/2004; Operations Update no. 6; Period covered: 1-2 January 2005; Appeal coverage: provisionally 106.4% (click here to view the attached contributions list, also available on the Federation's website).

Appeal history:

• Preliminary appeal launched on 26 December

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

Revised Preliminary Appeal No. 28/2004; Operations Update no. 5; Period covered: 31 December 2004 - 1 January 2005;

Appeal coverage: provisionally 106.4%

Appeal history:

• Preliminary appeal launched on 26 December 2004 CHF 7,517,000 (USD 6,658,712 or EUR 4,852,932) for 6 months to assist 500,000 beneficiaries.

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

Revised Preliminary Appeal No. 28/2004; Operations Update no. 4;

Period covered: 30-31 December, 2004; Appeal coverage: provisionally 99.2%

Appeal history