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In Dhaka, the flood waters, which have covered up to two thirds of the country for the last 50 days have been rising, and now the stinking, stagnant water - full of floating plastic bags - has...

OCHA/GVA - 98/0281 I. OBJECTIVE The objective of the International Appeal by the United Nations is to solicit contributions for emergency relief and initial rehabilitation to the people affected by...

In Dhaka, the flood waters, which have covered up to two thirds of the country for the last 50 days are still rising, and now the foul-smelling, stagnant water - full of floating plastic bags - has...

DHAKA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - The situation in Bangladesh, where the death toll from devastating floods rose by 28 to 580 on Friday, is getting worse every day, health officials said. Most of the latest...

By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - With three-quarters of Bangladesh under water after the longest floods in the country's history, one pressing problem is what to do with the dead. More than...

ActionAid today launches an appeal for victims of Bangladesh's worst flood in decades. The charity feels that further rain - due in the next few days - could worsen an already desperate situation...

By Rory Channing DHAKA, Sept 3 (Reuters) - As investors worldwide gnaw their knuckles over stock market turmoil, many Bangladeshis are more concerned about where their next real meal may come from --...

The Meteorology Department in Bangladesh says the flooding that has gone on for two months will continue at least until mid-September. It says fresh flood crests are building in the upper regions of...

Information Bulletin No. 01 The Disasters The 1998 monsoon is causing havoc in many parts of South Asia. Incessant rain has caused all the main rivers in the north of the subcontinent (Brahmaputra,...

DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - A Saudi-based relief agency said on Tuesday it had distributed food and medical supplies to victims of Bangladesh's worst floods in a decade, which have killed more than 500...

The European Commission has cleared a package of humanitarian aid worth ECU 1 million for victims of the flooding in Bangladesh. The aid, managed by the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO),...

The United Nations Children's Fund has provided some $800,000 in emergency relief aid to Bangladesh in response to the devastation caused by recent floods in the country. Much of the assistance is...

By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Millions of Bangladeshis on Tuesday fought a grim battle against the country's worst floods in a decade as the death toll moved past 500. Bangladesh is...

Over 3 000 deaths in Asia have been attributed to La Niña-provoked flooding since persistent rains began throughout the region in late June. Bangladesh and China have been hit the hardest - at least...

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 98/0277 BANGLADESH - FLOODS OCHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 7 1 SEPTEMBER 1998 UN Secretary General urges international community to respond generously to the Appeal for International...

La Commission européenne a alloué une aide humanitaire de 1 million d'Ecus en faveur des victimes d'inondations au Bangladesh. L'aide, gérée par ECHO (l'Office humanitaire de la Communauté...

Mobile Aid Provided to Flood Victims in Bangladesh: In response to the worst flooding to face Bangladesh in ten years, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières has five mobile teams using...

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Saturday, 29 August: The Secretary-General is deeply distressed over the widespread devastation caused by...

Since early July Bangladesh has been in the grip of the worst floods in ten years. Two thirds of the country is under water. 'The initial loss of life was small with 700 dead (compared to 5,000 in...

Appeal no. 23/98 situation report no. 2 period covered: 10 - 24 August 31 August 1998 Bangladesh's worst floods since 1954 are now affecting 30 million people and still spreading, forcing the...