Appeal history:

• A total of 162,563 Swiss francs were allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation.

• A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 14 December 2010 to support 2,045 families over 6 months, in view of the increasing needs.

• An Emergency Appeal was launched on 3 January 2011 extending the support to 2,545 families.

Press Release No:2012/109/LAC

WB instrument offers immediate liquidity in case of an adverse natural event

WASHINGTON, October 18, 2011 - The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$66 million development policy loan to enhance Panama’s capacity to implement its Disaster Risk Management Program for natural disasters. This operation offers Panama timely funds in the aftermath of a major natural disaster, enabling the Government to complement its own resources and quickly address emergencies and other risk reduction needs.

This report covers the period from 01 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.

In brief

Programme purpose: Support the seven National Societies in the Central America and Mexico region, working closely together with them to effectively implement the Inter-American Plan 2007– 2011.

Appeal target (current): 701,023 Swiss francs

Appeal coverage: 46%;

Appeal history:

=B7 162,563 Swiss francs were allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation. Un-earmarked funds to replenish DREF are encouraged.

=B7 A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 14 December 2010 to support 2,045 families over 6 months, in view of the increasing needs.

=B7 An Emergency Appeal was launched

30/01/2011

Indígenas podrían dejar sus islas ante aumento de nivel de las aguas.

Los indígenas kuna de Panamá no necesitan televisión para enterarse sobre el calentamiento global. Ya ha llegado a su puerta y está a punto de cambiar sus vidas y para adaptarse tendrán que empacar y mudarse.

El paraíso flotante de los kuna, un cinturón de islas de arenas blancas, salpicadas de palmeras que se extienden por prístinas aguas marinas en el norte de Panamá, se encuentra amenazado. El aumento del nivel de las aguas puede obligar a los miles de kuna que

This Emergency Appeal seeks 701,023 Swiss francs in cash, kind, or services to support the Red Cross Society of Panamá (RCSP) to assist 2,545 beneficiary families (some 12,725 people) for 6 months, and will be completed by the end of June, 2011. A Final Report will be made available by the end of September 2011 (three months after the end of the operation).

Appeal History:

- 162,563 Swiss francs were allocated from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation.

De Icaza detalló que el presidente del Congreso General de la Comarca Emberá-Wounaan, Edilberto Dojirama, alertó

De Icaza precisó que los decesos se registraron en la provincia de Colón a causa de los deslizamientos de tierra en las comunidades de El Valle de San Judas Tadeo, Buena Ventura y Comunidad de

?COLOMBIA: Más de 2 millones de personas han sido afectadas por las lluvias. 21 países han donado USD$10.5 millones para las víctimas de las inundaciones.

?PANAMÁ: El Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia ha sido activado para monitorear las lluvias. Se declarara alerta amarilla