Earthquake Intensity Zones in Africa This map shows earthquake intensity zones in accordance with the 1956 version of the Modified Mercalli Scale (MM), describing the effects of an earthquake on the...
Ethiopia + 31 more
Ethiopia + 31 more
Earthquake Intensity Zones in Africa This map shows earthquake intensity zones in accordance with the 1956 version of the Modified Mercalli Scale (MM), describing the effects of an earthquake on the...
World + 6 more
Disasters and conflicts, as well as relief and recovery operations, impact the environment in ways that threaten human life, health, livelihoods and security. Failure to address these risks can...
Afghanistan + 8 more
Pledges and contributions The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of six new contributions totaling $613,515.01 (as of 31 October). The...
Afghanistan + 5 more
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and, more...
Afghanistan + 38 more
"The number of people threatened by natural disasters had increased by three times over the last 30 years and the number of people affected by natural disasters doubled every 10 years. Tens of...
Afghanistan + 29 more
Produced on behalf of FAO, ICAO, ILO, IOM, OCHA, OIE, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNWTO, WFP and WHO by UN System Influenza Coordinator (UNSIC) INTRODUCTION The changing context for Avian Influenza response...
Somalia + 37 more
(New York: 17 July 2007): From getting medical treatment, building material and food to Afghan refugees to providing helicopters for distributing food in Sudan, the United Nations Central Emergency...
Afghanistan + 8 more
Pledges & contributions The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of six new contributions totalling $17,780,360.51 as of 29 June. The...
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DR Congo + 12 more
Mr. President, Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. This is one of my top priorities, as it should be for all Member States...
Afghanistan + 15 more
Opinion "ESTABLISHING GLOBAL OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR INTERNATIONAL URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE FROM COLLAPSED STRUCTURES" Arjun Katoch International disaster managers responding to earthquakes bemoan...
This situation report is based on information received from UN Humanitarian Coordination Unit Office within UNAMA in Afghanistan SITUATION OVERVIEW 1. Heavy rains, aggravated by rapidly melting...
Afghanistan + 3 more
(New York: 9 March 2007): In the year since its official launch on 9 March 2006, $376.1 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has been used to provide life-saving humanitarian aid...
Afghanistan + 3 more
IHA/1253 (Adapté de l'anglais) NEW YORK, 9 mars (Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires, OCHA) -- Depuis son lancement officiel le 9 mars 2006, le Fonds central d'intervention pour les...
Ethiopia + 12 more
AFRICA HORN OF AFRICA FLOODS Unusually heavy rains during the months of October and November have turned large parts of the Horn of Africa into flood disaster areas with loss of life, massive...