Morocco: Flash Floods - Oct 2008

Introduction

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa (ROMENA) supports disaster response and preparedness activities in 20 countries by working closely with Humanitarian Coordinator’s (HC)/Resident Coordinator’s (RC) offices, OCHA Country Offices and Humanitarian Advisory Teams (HATs).

The discussions in this booklet aim to address the complexity of risk in the Arab region, and present some tools which can be used by local governments, civil society and other institutions working in the field of environment and disaster risk reduction. In the Arab region the effects of human behavior on the environment has caused a growing concern since the early 1980s and from the end of the same decade the question of climate change has gradually received more attention.

Bni Ansar (Nador) - HM King Mohammed VI launched, Tuesday in the Commune of Bni Ansar (northeastern province of Nador), an anti-flood project for a sum of 85 million dirhams (around 9 million dollars).

Explanations were given to the Monarch on this project, which is part of the 2010-2013 urban development program of the city of Nador that mobilizes investments estimated at 600 million dirhams (65.5 million dollars).

The project, which is expected to benefit 360,000 people, provides for the development of the Ouchen, Akhendouk, Bouziza, Sidi Moussa and Chabaat Akhendouk rivers which …

This report covers the period 01 January 2009 to 30 June 2009.

In brief

Programme purpose: The overall goal of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) zone office is to encourage, mobilise and coordinate contributions towards the achievement of the International Federation's Global Agenda (GA) Goals. The strategy of the zone office focuses on key areas where National Red Cross/Red Crescent (RC/RC) Societies can make a tangible difference by utilizing and sharing regional resources and expertise and engaging in a strategic dialogue on humanitarian policies and practices.

This report covers the period 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008.

Programme purpose: The International Federation's North Africa regional representation, in line with the Global Agenda Goals of the International Federation, continues to provide essential support in facilitating the development of the five National Societies in the North Africa region. This is being achieved by building their capacities and providing technical support to the four core areas of disaster management, health and care, capacity development, and promotion of Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values.

Rabat - Morocco has set up programs that cost some 465 million Dirhams (58 million U.S.

This report covers the period 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2008.

Programme purpose: The overall goal of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) zone office is to encourage, mobilise and coordinate contributions towards the achievement of the International Federation's Global Agenda (GA) Goals. The strategy of the zone office focuses on key areas where National Red Cross/Red Crescent (RC/RC) Societies can make a tangible difference by utilizing and sharing regional resources and expertise and engaging in a strategic dialogue on humanitarian policies and practices.

Highlights

The Special Humanitarian Envoy for the UN xxSecretary General, Mr. Abdul Aziz Arrukban, went on mission to Gaza on 27-28 February. During this visit he spoke at length with ordinary residents of Gaza about their most urgent humanitarian needs which resulted from the recent fighting. He also met with aid agency officials to discuss improvements in bringing in relief supplies and particularly about the urgent need for the border crossings into Gaza being opened. Mr.

GLIDE n=B0 FF-2008-000202-MAR

Period covered by this Ops Update: 21 December 2008 to 13 February, 2009;

Appeal target: CHF 1,618,182 (USD 1,388,055 or EUR 1,087,585);

Appeal coverage: 7%

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was launched on 7 November 2008 for CHF 1,618,182 (USD 1,388,055 or EUR 1,087,585) for six months to assist 10,000 beneficiaries.

- The coverage of the Appeal remains very low despite the continuous bad climatic conditions and the increasing needs of the poor populations.

Highlights

On 27 December, the IDF launched an attack of unprecedented scale on the Gaza Strip, labelled "Operation Cast Lead", the stated aims of which were to end the firing of rockets into Southern Israel since the end of the 19 December Egyptian-negotiated "calm".

The exact casualty figures are unknown at the time of publication.

This report covers the period 01/01/2008 to 30/06/2008.

In brief

Programmes purpose: The regional support plan 2008-2009, in line with the Global Agenda (GA) Goals of the International Federation, focuses on facilitating the development of the five National Societies in the North Africa region by building their capacities and providing technical support to the four core areas of disaster management, health and care, capacity development, and promotion of Fundamental Principles and Humanitarian Values.

Programmes summary: Political and social tensions in addition to violence have …

GLIDE No. FF-2008-000202-MAR

Period covered by this Ops Update: 7 November to 20 December, 2008;

Appeal target: CHF 1,618,182 (USD 1,413,260 or EUR 1,108,344);

Appeal coverage: 7%;

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was launched on 7 December 2008 for CHF 1,618,182 (USD 1,413,260 or EUR 1,108,344) for six months to assist 10,000 beneficiaries.

- The coverage of the Appeal remains very low. Soft pledges and applications to governmental funding were processed from some National Societies and are still to be confirmed.

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Highlights

In November there have been several positive developments indicating the increasing engagement of Gulf countries in the international humanitarian system.

Le ministre de l'Agriculture et de la pêche maritime, M. Aziz Akhannouch, a indiqué, mercredi, que son département a mis en place un programme d'assistance aux sinistrés des inondations et de réparation des dégâts conséquents.

En réponse à une question orale à la Chambre des Représentants sur les mesures prise pour venir en aide aux agriculteurs touchés par les pluies torrentielles, M.

GLIDE no FF-2008-000202-MAR

The Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,618,182 (USD 1,413,260 or EUR 1,108,344) in cash, kind, or services to support the Moroccan Red Crescent Society (Moroccan RC) to assist some 10,000 beneficiaries. This operation is expected to be implemented over 6 months, and will therefore be completed by 30 April, 2009; a Final Report will be made available by 30 July 2009 (three months after the end of the operation).

Plus de 200 volontaires et employés du Croissant-Rouge marocain continuent d'assister plus de 6.000 sans-abri, suite aux pluies torrentielles qui ont ravagé seize régions du pays depuis le début du mois d'octobre.

More than 200 Moroccan Red Crescent volunteers and staff continue to assist more than 6,000 people left homeless by torrential rains that have devastated 16 regions in the country since early October. The subsequent flooding has left at least 30 people dead, affected some 20,000, and destroyed homes, roads, water and sanitation systems, crops and livestock.

Since early October, the Red Crescent has been providing more than 6,000 people, housed in temporary shelters or with relatives and friends, with food, blankets, kitchen utensils and clothing.

Le Premier ministre, M.

Rabat, Nov.