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Marshall Islands Hazard Mitigation Plan (1997 Revised Edition)
This Plan analyzes the risk from hazards, reviews existing laws, programs and regulations, and proposes appropriate hazard mitigation measures and actions necessary for the implementation of these...
Solomon Islands National Disaster Management Plan (1997 Revised Edition)
The aim of this plan is to detail the government policy and disaster management mechanism for disasters and major emergencies which occur within the Solomon Islands. Annex 1 Cyclone Response Plan...
National Disaster Management Plan 1997
This plan incorporate the national disaster management arrangements together with the cyclone response procedures for the whole of Tuvalu. The content for this revised plan is drawn from the 1978...
OFDA Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1997
The disaster descriptions in this report cover the period of the USG's fiscal year, October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997. During FY 1997, BHR/OFDA responded to 51 new "declared" disasters...
Indicators to Monitor Impact of Nutrition Programmes
This document explains which indicators need to be used to monitor the impact of nutrition programs. The following chapters are included: - Understanding Monitoring and Indicator Terms - Core...
Amnesty International Annual Report 1998
The annual report for 1998 covers human rights around the world, providing studies of individual countries and regional summaries. In addition, the report reviews issues concerning three main themes,...
Rebels Kill 132 Near Bujumbura Airport
BUJUMBURA, Burundi (PANA) - At least 132 people were killed in a Thursday dawn assault by Hutu rebels who attacked the Gakumbu military barracks near Bujumbura international airport, 12 km northwest...
IRIN-WA Weekly Roundup 01-98 of Main Events in West Africa
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21-73-54 Fax: +225 21-63-35 e-mail: irin-wa@africaonline.co.ci IRIN-WA Weekly...
Angola + 8 more
Central and Eastern Africa: IRIN Weekly Round-up 1-98
UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [The weekly...
Mainstreaming Gender in the Humanitarian Response to Emergencies
This paper provides a summary overview of the differential impact of emergencies and crisis situations on women and girls, men and boys, discussing the policy issues and implications of a gender...
Security in the Field
This booklet provides information on existing security arrangements and individual responsibility applicable to all staff members of the United Nations, UN agencies, programs and funds. In addition...
Human Development Report 1998: Consumption for Human Development
The 1998 Human Development Report examines the high levels of consumption and production in the world, the power and potential of technology and information, and the opportunities they present for...
Ecuador + 2 more
Oxfam Emergencies Bulletin Jan 1998
El Niño forecasters' predictions of severe floods in the north of Peru and droughts in the south and into Ecuador are already starting to prove correct. In Ecuador flooding attributed to El Niño has...
Oxfam Emergencies Bulletin Jan 1998
In the capital, Kabul, Oxfam's major programme is concerned with large-scale rehabilitation work to the urban water supply. The installation of pumps to the wells was completed some time ago, and the...
Oxfam Emergencies Bulletin Jan 1998
After Hurricane Paulina hit Mexico in mid-October, Oxfam's assessment team reported that 2 000mm of rain fell in 6 hours, flooding coastal areas. Rivers rose up to 30m above their normal levels...
Rapid Educational Response in Complex Emergencies: A Discussion Document
This document seeks to initiate a broader view of the role and impact of initial as well as further education in the perspective of lifelong learning as a practice for dialogue in circumstances of...
Code of Conduct: Conflict Transformation Work
This code of conduct aims to provide an ethical framework for conflict transformation work. It consists of guiding principles for the organisation and the development of policies with respect to the...
Practical Guide for Journalists
This practical guide aims to help journalists working in war situations. For this purpose, it deals with the following issues: - Basic documents recognising the principle of press freedom - Reference...
Flood waters have made their way to Mbandaka and Kinshasa
As anticipated, the flood waters on the Congo River that have plagued Kisangani in the east have now made their way to Mbandaka and Kinshasa in the west according to an ACP release of December 31...