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Executive Summary 1. Introduction and scope This report is the main output of an independent review of the added value of CERF in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), as part of the CERF...

Period covered: January to December 2013 Overview East Asia Regional Delegation The IFRC’s East Asia regional delegation (EARD) serves to support and build capacities within the national societies...

Overview The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the largest humanitarian organization in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The DPRK Red Cross...

Syria: The security situation had deteriorated with escalating violence in the West of the country resulting in population displacement and hampering the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Large...

Syria: Violence continues, with opposition infighting in the northwest and heavy clashes across large parts of the country, including Rural Damascus. While several military ceasefires have allowed...

CONTENTS: Natural Disasters in Asia-Pacific 2013 Funding Trends Regional Humanitarian Partnerships Forum 2013 Partnering with Regional Organizations Country Overview Philippines Myanmar DPR Korea ...

Syria: Violence is ongoing across the country, with rebel infighting in the northwest and renewed clashes in parts of Damascus. While several military ceasefires have allowed some access in besieged...

Executive Summary The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is supporting the Red Cross Society of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK RCS) in strengthening...

1. Executive Summary Overall Project/Program Status: The support provided by the East Asia Regional Delegation (EARD) in respect to the objectives of these projects has been on target. A strong team...

Syria: Violence is ongoing across the country, with further government bombardments in the southeastern governorates of Damascus and Dara’a. To date, an estimated 2.5 million people have crossed into...

Syria: Conflict continues in the country with further infighting reported between armed groups in Deir-ez-Zor, clashes between opposition and government forces in Idleb, and governmental bombardments...

Snapshot 28 January – 04 February Central African Republic: Despite the deployment of international troops, widespread insecurity continues in CAR with new outbreaks of violence reported in the...

Period covered: 31 July to 31 October 2013. Summary: CHF 299,744 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 31 July, 2013 to support the Democratic People’s Republic of...

Snapshot 21 – 28 January Central African Republic: The situation remains highly volatile in large swathes of the country outside the capital. In Bangui, sporadic shooting, looting and violence...

Central African Republic: While the capital Bangui remains relatively calm, the security situation in the northwest of the country remains highly volatile with several clashes reported between...

South Sudan: Ethnic violence which erupted in mid-December continues, with heavy fighting reported in the states of Jonglei and Unity, and sporadic clashes reported in Upper Nile and Central...

South Sudan: Ethnic violence which erupted in mid-December in the capital Juba has now spread northwards and is ongoing in several parts of the country. Three weeks of fighting have left at least...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT 2013 cereal harvest forecast to increase Larger harvest reduces cereal import requirements in 2013/14 marketing year (November/October) Despite the improved harvest, severe...

Key messages The European Commission has been responding to humanitarian needs in DPRK since 1995 with over EUR 135 million in total. The European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection...