Colombia: Floods and Landslides - Mar 2012 Updates

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Colombia's propensity for natural disasters combined with the long-running armed conflict creates a double vulnerability for much of the population.

Key messages • The Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department, ECHO, has supported South America for the last two decades, providing funds to assist the people most affected by...

Forward Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share the second edition of the Global CCCM Cluster Newsletter. This edition provides an update on cluster tools, partners and operations, and highlights...

Yineth Pinilla Al entregar un balance y comparativo de la temporada de lluvias, vendavales y huracanes 2011-2012 el Director Nacional de Gestión del Riesgo, Carlos Iván Márquez Pérez, realizó una...

GoC announces peace talks with the FARC Mass displacement up 28% in 2012 Humanitarian access constraints Attacks against civilians on the rise Rains begin in the Andes and the Pacific

Gobierno anuncia diálogos con las FARC 2.200 personas desplazadas en septiembre Restricciones al acceso humanitario Aumentan los ataques a civiles Comienza la temporada de lluvias

I. PRIORITIES / HIGHLIGHTS · On 16 August a strong windstorm affected more than 52,000 people in western, central and eastern Putumayo department (southern border with Ecuador). Some of the people affected had been hit by massive flooding at the end of July, with the floods affecting more than...

CHF International brought of all of its partners together to celebrate the Green Apple Day of Service to improve schools and promote environmental sustainability in northern Colombia. CHF staff in...

• El programa Empleo de Emergencia generó en Buga 379 empleos fijos temporales. 3:30 p.m. Santiago de Cali, 8 de octubre de 2012. Buga, se constituyó en el primer municipio del país que termina con...

HIGHLIGHTS: GUATEMALA: About 3,470 people have been affected by floods – some 1,000 evacuated to shelters. CUBA: About 5,875 people were evacuated as a preventative measure for rains in Sancti...

DESTACADOS: GUATEMALA: Unas 3,470 personas resultaron afectadas por inundaciones. 1,000 fueron albergadas. CUBA: 5,875 personas evacuadas preventivamente en la provincia de Sancti Spíritus BOLIVIA:...

Yineth Pinilla Los fuertes vientos que se registran en algunas zonas del país no han sido ajenos al departamento de Santander; sin embargo la reducción del riesgo ha sido efectiva y dinámica porque a...

I. PRIORIDADES / PUNTOS DESTACADOS El 20 de agosto de 2012, 78 familias pertenecientes a 3 comunidades en zona rural de Quibdó, fueron afectadas por un vendaval que causó daños graves en viviendas,...

Grants help partners quickly respond to disasters October 1, 2012 AmeriCares Global Pre-Positioning Initiative, launched in early 2012, has already helped crucial aid quickly reach flood survivors in Pakistan, the Philippines, Colombia, India and Indonesia – aid that is put in place before...

HIGHLIGHTS: HONDURAS: 10,000 people in areas cut-off and three departments are under alert for rains. PARAGUAY: A state of emergency declared for strong winds. About 10,000 families affected. EL...

DESTACADOS: HONDURAS: 10,000 personas incomunicadas. Tres departamentos están en alerta por lluvias. PARAGUAY: Declaratoria de emergencia por temporal. 10,000 familias afectadas. EL SALVADOR: 1,040...