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Displaying 12 of about 12 resultsGENEVA, 25 January 2012 - Bequia is a delightful link in the chain of islands which make St. Vincent and the Grenadines such an attractive destination for sun worshipping tourists. With a population of 4,300 people and an area of just 18 km2, it is on the frontlines of the unfolding drama of climate change and Small Island Developing States. And, like m…
2011 has been a year of transition for Haiti. Humanitarian aid and the commitment of NGOs in Haiti continued all along the last 12 months, but the 12 January 2010 earthquake has left deep marks on the country. On top of these scars, new strains occurred with the cholera epidemic as soon as October 2010, and the phase of political transition, which ended…
Suva –Local wisdom, ownership and leadership are critical factors for effective humanitarian action in support of communities exposed and vulnerable to climate and disaster risk. Preparedness and response planning need to be more collaborative and inclusive, the Pacific Resilience Partnership (PRP) ’s webinar on ‘Local Humanitarian Action for a Res…
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Le projet-pilote de 2012 se focalise sur des activités WASH avec un axe de Réduction des Désastres et des Risques, pour renforcer les capacités nationales et communautaires dans la composante WASH de préparation aux catastrophes. Aussi, IO a prévu certaines activités techniquement WASH pour donner une réponse aux zones les…
This document addresses the imediate public health risks faced by United Nations agencies, nongovernmental organizations, donor agencies and local authorities currently working with populations affected by the emergency in Haiti: (i) wounds and injuries; (ii) water/sanitation/hygiene-related and foodborne diseases; (iii) diseases associated with crowdin…
This user-friendly handbook provides an overview of several 'natural' disasters that occurred in the world in 2005, and contains good practices submitted by ADRC member countries to share knowledge among relevant stakeholders in order to contribute to global disaster risk reduction, in regard to the progression on the implementation of the Hyogo Framewo…
Suva – In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with sudden and slow disasters, Fiji, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) and Tuvalu are re-examining how their laws can be updated to better reflect the increasing complexity of disasters.
On top of the COVID-19 pandemic, the countries of the Pacific have had to deal with mult…
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The American Red Cross (ARC) seeks an experienced consultant with a background in health programming and evaluations in international settings, to lead a review of ARC’s current Haiti health related programming. This review will provide recommendations for future interventions (including geographic locations). It will also inform a draft of…
Washington — Two years after the Haiti earthquake, the American Red Cross is helping people rebuild their homes and their lives and improving communities with health, water and sanitation projects.
In a two-year update, the American Red Cross highlighted its emergency work after the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, as well as its recove…
In the last few decades a striking world-wide trend towards rising fatalities and economic losses due to natural and man-made hazards can be observed. One major influencing factor is growing urbanization, megacities being particularly prone to supply crises, social disorganisation, political conflicts and natural disasters. They can be both victims and…
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Ce document témoigne de l'engagement en Haïti durant l'année 2011 des équipes d’ACTED, mobilisées aux côtés des populations sinistrées depuis le séisme du 12 janvier 2010, qui ont accompagné la population dans le processus de reconstruction et dans son nouveau combat contre le choléra. Il présente un bilan des interventions d'ACTED en Haïti…
Colourful murals have been used to deliver life-saving messages on COVID-19 in some of Fiji’s poorest communities. Young community members, along with local artists, used their painting skills to create vivid images that have delivered simple yet powerful messages on how to stay safe from the virus.
The initiative was developed by the Fijian G…