Colombia's propensity for natural disasters combined with the long-running armed conflict creates a double vulnerability for much of the population.
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Colombia: Mass displacement up 28% compared to 2011
GoC announces peace talks with the FARC Mass displacement up 28% in 2012 Humanitarian access constraints Attacks against civilians on the rise Rains begin in the Andes and the Pacific
Colombia: Up to 65,000 people affected by floods and conflict in Putumayo need urgent assistance
I. PRIORITIES / HIGHLIGHTS · On 16 August a strong windstorm affected more than 52,000 people in western, central and eastern Putumayo department (southern border with Ecuador). Some of the people affected had been hit by massive flooding at the end of July, with the floods affecting more than...
World + 5 more
Pre-positioned aid helps flood survivors worldwide – AmeriCares
Grants help partners quickly respond to disasters October 1, 2012 AmeriCares Global Pre-Positioning Initiative, launched in early 2012, has already helped crucial aid quickly reach flood survivors in Pakistan, the Philippines, Colombia, India and Indonesia – aid that is put in place before...
Colombia: Mass displacements up 130 per cent in July
HIGHLIGHTS Nineteen mass displacement events forced an estimated 8,200 people from their homes in July. Escalating violence in Cauca and Chocó departments drove the sharp rise. Growing pressure on local land from non-State armed groups could trigger further displacement despite indigenous...
Mexico + 3 more
México: Tormenta tropical Ernesto deja 12 muertos, más de 10,000 familias afectadas en Veracruz
DESTACADOS: MÉXICO: Tormenta Tropical Ernesto dejó a más de 10,000 familias afectas a su paso por Veracruz. GUATEMALA: El huracán Ernesto afectó más de 250 personas en el departamento de Petén. COLOMBIA: Se registra incendios forestales en 113 municipios, repartidos en 16...
Colombia: Inundaciones en Putamayo afectan 15.000 familias; restricciones al acceso por presencia de minas antipersonal
I. PRIORIDADES / PUNTOS DESTACADOS • Más de 15.000 familias afectadas por el desbordamiento de los ríos Guamuéz, Orito, Putumayo y Guineo. • Se estima que al menos mil familias no han recibido asistencia a la fecha debido al riesgo generado por la contaminación por minas antipersonal. •...
Colombia: Mass displacement rises by 49 per cent in April; clashes along Pacific coast exacerbate vulnerabilities
HIGHLIGHTS • UN Secretary-General issues report on children adn armed conflict. • Mass displacement rises by 49% in April. Clashes along the Pacific Coast exacerbate vulnerabilities. • Hostilities drop but impact on civilians remains dire. • GoC sets conditions to strengthen risk management...
Colombia: Más de 3 mil personas damnificadas en nuevas emergencias causadas por las lluvias
Las emergencias se han presentado en 417 municipios de 28 de los 32 departamentos del país Al menos dos personas perdieron la vida y 3.370 resultaron damnificadas en tres nuevas emergencias causadas por las lluvias en Colombia, país en el que las precipitaciones han causado la muerte de 48...
Haiti + 5 more
Dominican Republic: More than 11,000 people evacuated due to floods
HIGHLIGHTS: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Some 11,150 people evacuated in the north due to floods. HAITI: Rains cause 6 deaths and affect 10,000 people. BOLIVIA: La Nina affects more than 259,000 people.
Paraguay + 6 more
Paraguay: Floods affect more than 10,000 families; some 20 communities isolated
HIGHLIGHTS: PARAGUAY: Some 10,000 families affected by floods. 20 communities are isolated. PERÚ: More than 700,000 people affected during the rainy season. Classes are suspended in the department of Loreto. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: A cold front keeps the country in alert. 715 people were affected...
Chad + 11 more
West and Central Africa: CERF allocates over $ 69 million for humanitarian emergencies in 2011
In 2011, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $ 69.2 million to 11 West and Central Africa countries to meet various humanitarian crises, including 19 million granted under the « under-funded emergencies » window. With $ 19.5 million, Chad was the largest...
Chad + 2 more
Tchad : Les experts prévoient une situation alimentaire et nutritionnelle inquiétante en 2012
Ce bulletin est produit par OCHA en collaboration avec les partenaires humanitaires. Il est publié par le bureau de OCHA-Tchad et couvre la période allant du 1er au 30 novembre 2011. Le prochain bulletin sera publié vers le 31 décembre 2011. I. FAITS MAJEURS • Sécurité alimentaire : baisse...
Chad: As number of cholera cases decreases, prevention activities continue
Summary: The DREF allocation enabled the National Society to mount an immediate response to the outbreak through the procurement of non-food items (NFI) and to support training costs for volunteers. Following the deployment of a Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT) in August and the launch...
Cameroon + 7 more
Central/West Africa facing 'one of the worst ever' cholera outbreaks - UNICEF
DAKAR/GENEVA, 11 October 2011 – UNICEF is calling for a redoubling of efforts to combat cholera outbreaks that are claiming lives and affecting large numbers of people across West and Central Africa. This year has seen more than 85,000 reported cases of cholera, resulting in 2,466 deaths. The size...
Cameroon + 3 more
Chad Basin: More than 38,800 cholera cases, 1,200 deaths reported since 1 Sep
GLIDE n° EP-2011-000098-TCD 22 September 2011 This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking funding through the existing country appeals...
Chad + 2 more
Tchad: la situation humanitaire est préoccupante, selon le Coordonnateur humanitaire de l’ONU
Écoutez la radio Forte inquiétude sur la sécurité alimentaire, épidémie de cholera et de polio, réintégration des Tchadiens rapatriés de Libye, ce sont là certains des défis auxquels font face les humanitaires à N’Djamena. Le Tchad doit également faire face à la gestion de 130 000...
Cameroon + 3 more
Cholera soars in Lake Chad Basin countries
DAKAR, 30 August 2011 (IRIN) - Cholera has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad - Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria; the illness, linked primarily to poor sanitation and lack of potable water, has struck some 38,800 people in the region this year and...
Chad: Thousands of lives at risk due to cholera epidemic
By Cheryl Uys-Allie N’DJAMENA, Chad, 11 August 2011 - Cholera has resurged in Chad affecting more than 7000 people since March 2011, most of whom are the poorest and most vulnerable. VIDEO: July 2011 - UNICEF correspondent Cheryl Uys-Allie reports on the risks Chad's population is facing due to...
Chad + 1 more
Tchad : L’épidémie de choléra continue de sévir et de gagner de l’ampleur
Ce bulletin est produit par OCHA en collaboration avec les partenaires humanitaires. Il est publié par le bureau de OCHA-Tchad et couvre la période allant du 25 mai au 30 juin 2011. Le prochain bulletin sera publié vers le 25 juillet 2011. I. FAITS MAJEURS • Plus de 73 000 Tchadiens retournés...