The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

Highlights

• Donors give US$4.4 million in multilateral aid to the Caucasus and Central Asia.

• Countries in the Caucasus give $155,000 in aid also through multilateral channels.

• IFRC allocates DREF funding to respond to small-scale emergencies in Kazakhstan and Georgia.

• Tajikistan Consolidated winter assistance plan for earthquake-affected populations 2012 seriously underfunded.

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FOCUS - DRR: Anticipating emergencies, strengthening resilience

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Community spirit at the heart of life (Jordan)

Za’atari refugee camp under water (Jordan)

The child friendly space, a veritable sanctuary for young refugees (Iraq)

Promoting hygiene at school to hold back waterborne diseases (Pakistan)

Helping Afghan farmers protect their livelihoods (Afghanistan)

Providing food for the "roof of the world" (Tajikistan)

Last year’s loss of hundreds of livestock left numerous families in Murgab District without any income and unable to buy heating fuel and warm clothes to prepare for winter.

Frequent small to medium-scale emergencies raged through the region in 2012, inflicting the most damage on rural households. Support from humanitarian and development partners was often necessary to help affected people back onto their feet, learn from the disaster and better prepare for future shocks.

Summary: CHF 138,467 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Red Crescent Society of Tajikistan in delivering immediate assistance to some 558 households (3,348 beneficiaries), and to replenish already distributed items.

A 5.7 Richter scale earthquake hit Rasht valley in the east of Tajikistan early morning at 4:30 AM on 13 May 2012. According to the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence of Tajikistan (CoES), the earthquake killed two, and affected 1,591 residents of 30 villages in Nurobod, Rasht and Tavildara districts.

Summary

This document provides an update on the 13 May 2012 earthquake in Rasht Valley, Tajikistan and focuses on assessment reports covering:

• Winter weather needs of disaster survivors in Rasht Valley and relocation sites in southern Khatlon Province, and
• Gender, conflict and environmental issues at relocation sites in southern Khatlon Province

These assessments indicate significant outstanding needs or issues in the following areas:

Natural disasters, including drought, earthquakes, floods, and wildfires, as well as ongoing complex emergencies and limited government capacity in the region, present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia (EMCA). Between Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 and FY 2012, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) and USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) provided assistance in response to a range of disasters, including floods, wildfires, winter emergencies, and complex crises.

Overview

This is a mid-year report that highlights the top-line achievements and constraints during the reporting period. Below, the most significant events are highlighted, and a more detailed summary is provided throughout the report.

The Organizational Development program main activities during the reporting period:

• The Month of the Red Crescent was celebrated in May 2012;

• Campaigns and competitions dedicated to the Red Crescent Month were organized;