A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster A typical flash flooding has been reported in the northern department of San Pedro in Paraguay. Alongside the unusual precipitation (heavy rain...
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A Rights in Crisis Guide to Influencing: The who, what and why of humanitarian campaigning
Welcome to A Rights in Crisis Guide to Influencing. This guide is an essential resource for all those wanting to understand how the humanitarian system works, who to influence and what issues to...
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Water, people and cooperation – 50 years of water programmes for sustainable development at UNESCO
Foreword UNESCO MEMBER STATES HAVE LONG RECOGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY, FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, FOR LASTING PEACE. In the wake of the successful project on Arid...
Paraguay: Floods - Emergency appeal preliminary final report [MDRPY016]
Summary On 10 July 2014, an emergency appeal was launched with a budget of CHF 1,815,467. On 11 July 2014, CHF 519,935 were allocated from the DREF. On 13 November the emergency appeal was revised to...
Bolivia: Floods Preliminary DREF Final Report, Operation no. MDRBO010
A. Situation analysis A.1 Description of the disaster The rainy season began as usual in October 2014. Sixty-two per cent of victims were affected by hail and thunderstorms and 37 percent by the...
Guatemala + 8 more
REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies - Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 8 – Volume 425
Highlights HURRICANE SEASON: Hurricane Joaquin passed over the southern Island of the Bahamas and resulted in several damage to critical infrastructure and housing in Acklins, Long, Crooked, and San...
10 Facts About Hunger In Bolivia
Help us raise awareness on the effects of hunger and malnutrition in Bolivia by sharing these ten facts. According to the latest census carried out at the end of 2012, Bolivia has a population of...
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IOM shelter and settlements update - August 2015
Introduction IOM Shelter Operations IOM’s unique position as an intergovernmental or- ganization allows it to work with quality and scale in natural disasters, conflict, and complex emer- gency...
Paraguay: Severe Local Storm Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF Operation n° MDRPY017
Summary of the Operation On 28 April 2015, 263,228 Swiss francs were allocated from the IFRC Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to support the Paraguayan PRC to deliver assistance and support to some...
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REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies - Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 8 - Volume 414
Highlights DROUGHT AND FOOD SECURITY: Authorities activated the emergency mechanisms in Dominican Republic, while in Haiti authorities are concerned about a worsening of health issues due to lack of...
Paraguay: Drought Emergency Appeal Final Report (MDRPY015)
Summary: Around 15,000 families in 246 communities were severely affected by drought in the Chaco region of Paraguay since early May 2013. This situation had a direct impact on water collection for...
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UNICEF Humanitarian Action Study 2014 - A synthesis of UNICEF’s response
Global response in 2014 UNICEF and partners responded to 294 humanitarian situations of varying scales in 98 countries in 2014. This includes large-scale Level 3 responses for the crises in the...
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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 10 - 16 June 2015
Snapshot 10–16 June 2015 Ebola in Sierra Leone and Guinea: Weekly Ebola case incidence has risen for two consecutive weeks. Guinea recorded 16 new cases in the week to 7 June, five from unknown...
Bolivia: Floods Emergency Plan of Action Update DREF Operation no. MDRBO010
Summary: 193,101 CHF has been allocated from the IFRC Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Bolivian Red Cross on the delivery of immediate assistance for up to 5,000 people...
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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 3 - 9 June 2015
Snapshot 3-9 June 2015 Yemen: 20 million people, close to 80% of the population, are estimated to need humanitarian aid. 500,000 people were displaced in May, bringing the total displaced since 26...
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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 28 May - 2 June 2015
Snapshot 28 May–2 June 2015 Iraq: 104,000 IDPs from Ramadi district over 15–29 May brings the total number of displaced in Anbar to 238,000 since April. They are facing serious restrictions accessing...
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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 20 - 27 May 2015
Mali: Gao and Timbutku regions have been the scene of multiple clashes between the Azawad Movement Coalition and Malian forces, as well as the pro-government Gatia militia. At least 12 people have...
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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 13 - 19 May 2015
Iraq: Islamic State have taken control of Ramadi. 500 died and 42,840 people fled fighting in the city over 16–17 May, adding to the 180,000 displaced in Anbar since early April. Access to new IDPs...
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Global Emergency Overview Snapshot, 6 - 12 May 2015
Snapshot 6–12 May 2015 Iraq: Conflict has escalated in a number of locations. In Anbar, fighting has displaced more than 47,000 in Karmah district, and more than 133,000 around Ramadi. Clashes...
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REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies - Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 8 - Volume 403
Highlights LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN: Tropical Storm Ana became the first tropical cyclone of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane preseason. The hurricane season officially starts on 1 June and ends on...