Indonesia is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to natural disasters, but even though fewer people are dying from disasters, the economic toll is growing.
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Myanmar + 5 more
Latest Asia-Pacific disaster map highlights violence in Myanmar, flooding and landslides in Indonesia
Clashes on 20 Mar over a local dispute in Myanmar resulted in 40 fatalities and 61 injured. Flooding and landslides in West Java displaced nearly 6,500 families.
Solomon Islands + 5 more
Latest Asia-Pacific disaster map highlights landslides and flash flooding in Indonesia and Philippines
Tropical Depression Crising passed just below the southern Philippines, causing landslides and flash flooding. Heavy rain also caused flash flooding and landslides across Western Indonesia. 10 people were killed and over 5,000 homes destroyed.
Jakarta flooding highlights prevention gaps
JAKARTA, 24 January 2013 (IRIN) - Recent widespread flooding in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, highlights the need for more effective flood management. The government's efforts to reduce perennial flooding in Jakarta have been focused on building more floodways, but this does not address...
World + 39 more
Global emergency overview highlights Indonesia floods, clashes in Sudan and displacement in Syria
Severe monsoon rains caused major flooding in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, affecting 250,000 people. According to UNAMID, ethnic clashes in Darfur displaced 70,000
Assistance to Jakarta flood victims delayed
Hundreds of people hit by flooding in Indonesia's capital say government aid has still not arrived four days after the city governor declared a state of emergency
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...
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...
Nigeria: Cholera spreads in northern states with 1,668 cases, 43 deaths
GLIDE n° EP-2011-000092-NGA The International Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital...