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AVANT-PROPOS

Il y a 20 ans, l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies adoptait sa résolution 46/182, intitulée « Renforcement de la coordination de l’aide humanitaire d’urgence fournie par les organismes des Nations Unies ». Cette résolution disposait que, pour être plus efficace face aux crises, l’Organisation des Nations Unies devait se doter d’un dispositif d’intervention mieux coordonné. Celleci a donc établi un plan en ce sens.

PART 1: INFORMATION NOTE

NATURE OF EMERGENCY:

Location:

1. Heavy rains generated in El Chaco region, Paraguay, have flooded large areas of land affecting villages, agriculture production and infrastructure.

Cause:

MAJOR CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP

A Rapid Food security Assessment conducted by WFP finalized on 17 April 2012 shows worrying Food Score Consumption that clearly indicates the risks of a serious food crisis during the upcoming lean season in two districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT): Rangamati and Bandarbanof, particularly in Sajek and Remakri Unions.

Three years after the G8 Summit at L’Aquila, Italy, the international community recognizes the importance of food security to development, inclusive economic growth and the dignity of all women and men. In that spirit, we welcome the success of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) in demonstrating African ownership and leadership, its call for expanded public and private investment in agriculture, and desire to build on the progress that African governments have made in advancing a vision for agricultural development in Africa.

Three years after the G8 Summit at L’Aquila, Italy, the international community recognizes the importance of food security to development, inclusive economic growth and the dignity of all women and men. In that spirit, we welcome the success of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) in demonstrating African ownership and leadership, its call for expanded public and private investment in agriculture and desire to build on the progress that African governments have made in advancing a vision for agricultural development in Africa.

Report 2012: No longer business as usual for tyranny and injustice

Strong Arms Trade Treaty needed as UN Security Council increasingly looks unfit for purpose

The courage shown by protesters in the past 12 months has been matched by a failure of leadership that makes the UN Security Council seem tired, out of step and increasingly unfit for purpose, Amnesty International said as it launched its 50th global human rights report with a call for a strong global Arms Trade Treaty later this year.

This report covers the period 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2011.

In brief

Programme outcome

In line with Strategy 2020 and the priorities of the Ecuadoran Red Cross (ERC), the regional representation for the Andean countries (regional representation) is strengthening the capacity of the National Society in the key areas of disaster management, health and care and organizational development to better respond to the basic needs of the most vulnerable people.

Programme(s) summary

Since late January to date, heavy rains, floods, overflowing rivers, mudslides, hailstorms and snowfalls are affecting several countries of South America, most affected being Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil. The Pacific coast and the Andean highlands have suffered from exceptionally high levels of rain, while Amazonian plains are mainly flooded by water flowing from the Andes. To date, more than 1.2 million people are affected.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Torrential rains caused by Tropical Depression TD17F caused widespread flooding on 30 March 2012 in particularly the Western Division of Fiji. The floods killed four people and temporarily displaced 15,000 people, causing damages to infrastructure, schools, homes, businesses and agriculture. With power and electricity disrupted for days, at least 150,000 people were affected. A State of Natural Disaster was declared for parts of the west of Fiji.