A Fiji village wrecked by a landslide nearly six years ago has today celebrated moving into a newly built, more resilient village. Read more on Radio New Zealand International.
Fiji: Floods - Jan 2012 Updates
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Tukuraki village relocation
The village of Tukuraki in Yakete, Ba is based precariously under a steep mountain which means its risk of being hit by natural disasters is a reality for its community. In January 2012, a landslide...
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In Fiji first responders train to address sexual violence in disasters
Because the risk of violence against women and girls increases in the aftermath of a disaster, UN Women is supporting training for first responders and disaster-risk-reduction planners in Fiji to...
'This bridge has been destroyed six times so now we build it higher and stronger'
By Andy McElroy GENEVA, 19 July 2013 - The leader of Fiji’s disaster-hit Western Division has pledged to forge an integrated cross-sectoral strategy to achieve a safer and more resilient future. ...
Disaster preparedness campaign launched
A ‘Get Ready Disasters Happen’ campaign has been jointly launched by the Ministry for Health, Ministry for Rural & Maritime Development and National Disaster Management and UNICEF to inform and...
Fast Facts: Support to Disaster Recovery Efforts
MATTERS OF FACT · First time that Cash-for-Work (CFW) implemented in Fiji. · 1,209 Recipients of Cash-for-Work progarmme (74% women). · 20-Day work generated for 343 individuals in Rakiraki and...
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Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) DIPECHO Pacific (ECHO/DIP/BUD/2013/91000)
The activities proposed hereafter are still subject to the adoption of the financing decision ECHO/WWO/ BUD/2013/01000 1 . CONTEXT The Pacific region features among the most disaster prone regions in...
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Pacific region (MAA55001) Mid-Year Report 2012
MAA55001 31 August 2012 This report covers the period 1 January to 30 June 2012. Overview The Pacific region covers a vast geographical area which is extremely disaster prone and its populations are...
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Humanitarian Bulletin Pacific Issue 01 Quarter 2, 2012
In this issue Protection Cluster Focus P.1 Vanuatu Humanitarian Team P.1 Transformative Agenda P.2 Fiji Floods – Lessons Learned P.3 Climate and Emergency Update P.5 Protection Cluster Focus:...
Church donates to flood relief efforts
People affected from the January and March floods in the western division can expect to continue receiving supplies thanks to the generosity of the many organisations who have contributed for those...
Leptospirosis outbreak made worse by Fiji floods
At least seven people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji, since the floods in January. Health officals say a further 279 people have contracted the disease, with a vast majority of these belonging...
Fiji: Floods (as of 16 Feb 2012)
Link: Floods - Information bulletin no 2
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Standing ready when disaster strikes
Australia is working with the Fiji National Disaster Management Office, Red Cross, the Fiji Council of Churches and other local humanitarian and development partners to help local communities save...
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Australia helps contain typhoid outbreak in Nanoko
Fiji has one of the highest rates of typhoid in the world. An assessment by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the World Health Organisation in 2006 estimated an annual incidence rate for...
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Australia helps Fiji rebuild after devastating floods
Australia has replenished much needed emergency supplies and restored access to essential services in Fiji after devastating floods which affected more than 319,000 people in low-lying areas of Nadi,...
Flood fund continues to grow support
The Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Appeal Fund continues to grow support from the local community. Management from Vinod Patel recently presented $20,000.00 to the Prime Minister to assist in...
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Vanuatu donates 5m vatu to PM's flood appeal
The benevolent spirit that unites Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) members could not have been better exemplified at a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, His Excellency...
ABD grant of US$1 million to the Fijian Government
The Government of Fiji this week acknowledged the work of the Asian Development Bank in supporting Fiji in its efforts to develop the necessary infrastructure and improve the livelihoods of its...
More donations for PM’s Relief Fund
More companies and individuals continue to donate towards Prime Minister’s Relief Fund Appeal. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama today received another cheque of $10,000 from a major Chinese company...
PM’s relief fund stands at $1.9million
Donations from various individuals, non-government organisations and business houses locally and internationally continue to pour in for the Prime Minister’s national disaster relief and...