A new publication focuses on five priority Asian countries that are highly vulnerable to large-scale natural disasters: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, and the Philippines.
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A new publication focuses on five priority Asian countries that are highly vulnerable to large-scale natural disasters: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, and the Philippines.
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Informal settlers are more exposed and vulnerable to displacement and are more likely to be relocated and excluded from the provision of durable housing assistance, finds IDMC report.
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Natural disasters are common in many developing countries across the globe. Organisations are helping communities plan better for their disabled populations.
The Philippines has taken great strides in recent years in improving its disaster management capacity. It provides a case study of the challenges faced by governments throughout the region.
The report finds that large-scale casualties can be prevented and that disaster-related internal displacement can be managed when there is political will to implement disaster risk reduction and management policies.
(Manila/Bangkok/Geneva, 12 November 2012): Director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Rashid Khalikov concluded his visit to the Philippines today calling on continued efforts to advance emergency preparedness. The mission travelled to Cagayan de Oro City in northeastern...
HIGHLIGHTS Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front agree on framework towards a new Bangsamoro political entity. 367,000 people still displaced by monsoon floods in Luzon. New United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Philippines assumes post. Link:...
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Tropical Storm Washi/Sendong Action Review 22-23 March 2012, Cagayan de Oro City, The Philippines I. Background Context: Tropical Storm Washi, locally known as Sendong, made landfall on 16 December 2011 in Surigao del Sur province on the north-eastern coast of Mindanao. The tropical storm unleashed...
HIGHLIGHTS • On 24 April, the Government of Philippines and Moro Islamic Liberation Front agreed on “10 out of 11 principles” that will guide the succeeding peace negotiation. • More displacements in Central Mindanao as 3 explosions and gunfire kill 7 and wound another 57 • A total of...
MANILA, 13 March 2012 (IRIN) - Health officials in the Philippines, one of the most disaster-prone countries worldwide, are launching a nationwide study to determine whether medical facilities can function during an emergency. Officials are using a checklist of indicators [...
HIGHLIGHTS Increased safety and security concerns for Sendong affected communities in Northern Mindanao Commitments by the Government, private sector and foreign donations to build 11,300 permanent houses in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan In central Mindanao, five explosions killed two and wounded...
HIGHLIGHTS The peace process between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberabon Front remains on track. Securing land for the construction of temporary shelters remains the biggest challenge for the Tropical Storm Washi response. Heavy rains flood tents in Cagayan de Oro...
By Apipa P. Bagumbaran CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- An information and consultation working group has been recently organized to cater to the information needs of individuals displaced by the onslaught of tropical storm Sendong in Northern Mindanao last December. Members of the working group...
(Manila, Bangkok, Geneva, New York: 3 February 2012): The United Nations and its humanitarian partners issued today the second emergency revision of the Humanitarian Action Plan for Mindanao, responding to the dramatic increase of needs in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Washi, known locally as...
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, 1 February 2012 – Over a month since Tropical Storm Sendong (international name Washi) devastated communities across northern Mindanao, many children are still suffering. According to the latest figures by nutrition experts, the acute malnutrition rate in Cagayan...
This report was compiled and issued by OCHA Philippines on behalf of humanitarian partners and is based on information provided by the clusters. As such, it reflects the position of OCHA and the humanitarian community. It covers the period from 18 to 20 January 2012. The next report will be issued...
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302 human impact disasters claimed 29,782 lives; affected 206 million and inflicted record economic damages of $366 billion in 2011 Geneva, 18 January 2012 – For two consecutive years the long-term disasters trend has been bucked by major earthquakes which claimed thousands of lives and affected...
(Mindanao, Bangkok, New York: 17 January 2012): Hundreds of thousands of people in northern Mindanao, in particular those located in remote and suburban areas which, continue to need vital humanitarian assistance, shelter in particular, one month after flash floods and landslides swept through...
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES · Registration and profiling of the displaced in and outside of evacuation centres are on-going · Philippines Human Rights body (CHRP) develops policy on rights of the displaced · Stronger coordination of temporary and permanent shelter...
CAGAYAN DE ORO, 10 January 2012 (IRIN) - A decision to re-open schools in flood-hit northern Mindanao is being cited as key to re-establishing normality even though there are still huge challenges. "It is better to be in school rather than doing nothing in the evacuation centres. Going to...