This report covers the period of 01/01/06 to 31/12/07 of a two-year planning and appeal process.

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Programmes summary: The East Asia regional office has supported country delegations and national societies in the management of their programmes, coordination and cooperation amongst partners, the incorporation of humanitarian values, and capacity building at all levels.

Through funding from the appeals, the national societies of the East Asia region have been able to strengthen their current programmes in disaster management and health and care, and

BEIJING, Oct9, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has raised 4.2 billion yuan in relief funds in the past 20 years to help 160 million people affected by natural disasters, a senior RCSC official said on Tuesday.

RCSC has also established a nationwide disaster relief network which consists of six regional and 13 provincial-level relief centers in places frequently hit by national disasters, RCSC deputy president Su Juxiang said.

"The relief network greatly enhances RCSC's effectiveness to respond to nature disasters," Su said.

This report covers the period of 1 January to 31 December 2006 of a two-year planning and appeal process.

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:

The East Asia regional delegation has

The Federation's vision is to strive, through voluntary action, for a world of empowered communities, better able to 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 185 countries.

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Programme Update no. 4, Period covered: 1 September to 31 December, 2006; Appeal target 2006-2007: CHF 2.08 million

BEIJING, Dec 31, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Natural calamities caused 3,155 human deaths in China in 2006, the highest figure since 1998, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Typhoons, floods, landslides and hailstorms all battered China this year.

"Tropical storm Bilis caused 848 human deaths while typhoon Saomai took 483 lives," said a report from the ministry.

Bilis and Saomai fatalities accounted for 42.2 percent of the total death toll in natural calamities in 2006.

According to the report, eastern, southern

BEIJING, Nov 24, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) - The Chinese central government has earmarked another 1.67 billion yuan (213 million U.S. dollars) for victims of disasters to make sure they get safely through the winter, said the Finance Ministry here Friday.

Since the beginning of the year, 4.9 billion yuan (624 million U.S. dollars) of emergency disaster-relief funding has already been allocated to disaster-hit regions, the ministry said.

China suffered a volley of natural disasters this year, the worst year since 1998. Disasters included floods, mud slides

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 185 countries.

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Operations update no. 03; Period covered: 28 September to 9 November 2006,

Appeal target: CHF 5,950,200 (USD 4,825791 OR EUR 3,782,708)

Appeal coverage: 20.6%; Outstanding needs: CHF 4,725,777

Appeal history:

- Launched 2 August 2006 for CHF 5,950,200 (USD 4,825791 OR EUR 3,782,708)

- Disaster Relief Emergency Funds (DREF)

The Chinese government pledged on Tuesday to improve its emergency response and disaster relief capability, as the country has experienced its most severe natural disasters since 1998.

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said the country's early warning and disaster monitoring network will be upgraded, the construction quality of residential buildings and infrastructure will be improved along with enforcement of emergency response measures and disaster relief.

He said China suffers some of the most serious natural disasters in the world and the country's ability to predict

KUNMING, Oct 14, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Floods and landslides have killed 16, injured 11 and four others remain missing in Honghe Autonomous Prefecture of Hani and Yi Nationalities, in southwest China's Yunnan Province, said the local civil affairs department on Saturday.

From Oct. 6 to 12, continuous rains triggered floods and landslides in many townships in Honghe where the deaths and injuries occurred, the department said.

Cool air from north China and a warm, moist air current from the southwest have caused strong rainstorms that