In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works to accomplish its Global Agenda, partnering with local community and civil society to prevent and alleviate human suffering from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies.

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Programme Summary: Building on the momentum generated by the launch of its five-year strategy (2007-2011)

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Period covered by this Final Report: 20 February 2006 to 31 January 2007.

History of this Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF)-funded operation:

- CHF 63,900 (USD 49,708 or EUR 40,985) allocated from the Federations DREF on 24 February 2006 to respond to the needs of this operation, or to replenish disaster preparedness stocks distributed

SANAA, 5 Apr 2006 (IRIN) - The death toll from flash floods that have swamped Yemen in the last two days has risen to 25, according to the defence ministry.

"Heavy rains and flash floods over the previous two days have killed 25 people, including 12 children and four women, in addition to 15 injuries," the ministry's website noted. The ministry site added that heavy rains also destroyed 60 homes and caused considerable damage to scores of others. Livestock and roads were also affected.

Witnesses and official sources said Tuesday that 12 people died on Monday alone.

According to the defense ministry's website, 15 people were also injured after floods swept through eight provinces of the impoverished country.

Twelve children and four women were among those who perished in flash floods or were struck dead by lightning in