Colombia: Floods - May 2004

Karina Wong

HPG Working Paper

1. Introduction

This case study forms part of a broader research project on the role of the affected state in humanitarian action. It contributes to a comparative study of how a wide range of governments respond to humanitarian crises. In particular, it focuses on the relationship between the state and domestic non-governmental actors and the international community. The overarching research question for the project is: what would good humanitarian governance look like?

Bogotá, 3 jul (SNE). El Gobierno Nacional asignó más de 7 mil millones de pesos para subsidios de vivienda con destino a 769 familias que se han visto afectadas por diferentes desastres naturales. Así lo anunció ministro de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial, Juan Lozano Ramírez.

In Brief
This Information Bulletin 03/2004 is being issued based on the needs described below reflecting the information available at this time. CHF 50,000 has been allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF). Based on further updates and details from assessment reports, or should the situation deteriorate, the Federation may consider international support through an Emergency Appeal.

The Situation

This report includes:
(A) General

(B) Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe: 1) Afghanistan, (2) Iran, (3) Russian Federation

(C) East and Central Africa: (1) Burundi, (2) DR Congo, (3) Eritrea, (4) Ethiopia, (5) Kenya, (6) Republic of Congo, (7) Rwanda, (8) Somalia, (9) Sudan, (10) Tanzania, (11) Uganda

(D) West Africa: (1) Burkina Faso, (2) Chad, (3) Cote d'Ivoire, (4) Guinea, (5) Liberia, (6) Sierra Leone

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries.
In Brief

Source: CRC Report

The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries.
In Brief

Más de 22 millones de pesos entrega la Red de Solidaridad Social.