This report covers the period 1 January to 30 June 2009.

In brief

Programmes summary:

The International Federation's East Asia regional office serves to support and build capacities within the national societies of the East Asia region. The region includes China, Mongolia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea, and Japan. The International Federation has programmes that support the national societies in China, Mongolia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

The International Federation continues

This report covers the period of 01 January 2008 to 31 December 2008.

In brief

Programme summary: The Mongolian Red Cross Society (MRCS) has been scaling up efforts in its eight core programmes while expanding its network of both international and local partners, extending the national society's humanitarian network across Mongolia. A high level of integration between the core programmes, such as First Aid training for youth and disaster preparedness programme beneficiaries, HIV peer educator trainings and social care service for people affected

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

Period covered by this update: 10 June to 10 September 2008

Summary: CHF 69,000 was allocated from the International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)

By Francis Markus, IFRC, in Ulaanbaatar and Hentii

Hand, foot and mouth disease has claimed many lives in mainland China and Taiwan, but a Red Cross awareness-raising campaign is credited with reducing the risks in Mongolia.

When Batjargal's two-year-old grandson developed a rash on his hands and in his mouth and a fever and headache, he lost no time in rushing the boy to Ulaanbaatar's main hospital for infectious diseases.

"I heard about all those children dying in China from hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), so I was terribly

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The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

CHF 69,000 has been allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Mongolian