Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 12/21/2011
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| Earthquake in the Van Province, Turkey 23-Oct-2011 14:21 |
| Central America region - floods 20-Oct-2011 19:17 |
| Nicaragua - floods 18-Oct-2011 23:45 |
| Southeast Asia: Flooding 13-Oct-2011 16:45 |
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| Colombia: Humanitarian Bulletin No. 29, 28 November - 11 December 2011 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:23:22 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Colombia KEY HIGHLIGHTS: ? Hundreds of indigenous and Afro-Colombian people flee fighting and face access constraints in Choco department: The life, well-being and territorial rights of ethnic groups in the department is hampered by the rise of hostilities along the Baudo, San Juan and Andagueda rivers Civilians caught in the middle of hostilities displace in Cauca and Valle del Cauca ? Hostilities left civilian casualties in the Pacific and in Northern Cauca department: In Valle del Cauca, civilians are at risk due to clashes, Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and landslides. ? Children, adolescents and youth at high risk in urban and rural areas: Non-State and post-demobilization armed groups continue the involvement of children, adolescents and youth in armed conflict ? Second rainy season: Official number of victims reaches 830.000: During the reporting period, approximately 200.000 persons were affected by heavy rains in central Colombia and in the Pacific and Caribbean regions. |
| Colombia: Informe de situacion N?2: Desplazamiento en Timbiqui (Cauca) - 20 de diciembre de 2011 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:35:33 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Colombia I. PRIORIDADES/PUNTOS DESTACADOS ? 347 personas (mas de 180 menores de edad) que se desplazaron de Playa Cuerval (zona rural de Timbiqui), permanecen albergados en la cabecera municipal de Guapi. II. SITUACI?N GENERAL Debido a enfrentamientos entre las FARC y un grupo armado post-desmovilizacion (Los Rastrojos) en territorio del Consejo Comunitario de Comunidades Negras de Cuerval (Timbiqui), desde el 8 de diciembre 347 personas (82 familias) habitantes de la comunidad Playa Cuerval, se vieron obligadas a desplazarse hacia el casco urbano de Guapi (Cauca). Las familias permanecen albergadas en las instalaciones del coliseo municipal. Segun informacion de organizaciones humanitarias, otras 3 familias (5 menores, 4 adultos) se desplazaron a la cabecera municipal de Timbiqui. El Comite Municipal de Atencion Integral a Poblacion Desplazada (CMAIPD) se reunio el 12 de diciembre y emitio la declaratoria de desplazamiento masivo, en reunion del 16 de diciembre se analizo la posibilidad de retorno de algunas familias durante la presente semana. Para mas informacion sobre necesidades y respuesta humanitaria, consulte el informe adjunto. |
| Philippines (the): Philippines:Tropical Storm Washi - Situation Report No. 2, 20 December 2011 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:40:13 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Philippines (the), Australia This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Philippines. It covers the period from 19 to 20 December 2011. The next report will be issued on or around 22 December. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES ? The number of dead and missing is now 1,009, according to the Government ? 284,610 people have been displaced, with 42,733 people taking shelter in 63 evacuation centers and another 241,877 people staying with relatives or in makeshift structures ? The priority needs identified by the joint rapid needs assessment undertaken by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Philippine Humanitarian Country Team are water, sanitation and hygiene, temporary shelter and food ? The Government of the Philippines has accepted the offer from the acting United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for international humanitarian assistance ? The Emergency Revision of the Philippines (Mindanao) Humanitarian Action Plan 2012 (or the ?Flash Appeal?) will be launched on 22 December in Manila |
| Haiti: Humanitarian Bulletin (19 November -19 December 2011) [EN/FR] Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:19:35 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Haiti OVERVIEW ? Slight increase in desludging activities in camps ? Number of cholera cases decline with the dry season ? Reconstruction projects kick off |
| Cote d'Ivoire: Monthly Humanitarian Report - November 2011 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:19:37 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Togo HIGHLIGHTS
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| Libya: Libya Response Situation Report No. 68 - 18 December 2011 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:15:19 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Libya This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was prepared by OCHA Libya. It covers the period from 5 to 15 December 2011. This is the final Libya Situation Report. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
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| Pakistan: USAID/OFDA Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programs in South Asia Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:37:52 +0000 Country: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Source: US Agency for International Development  |
| Guatemala: Guatemala: Cold Wave (as of 20 Dec 2011) - Location Map Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:02:01 +0000 Country: Guatemala Source: ReliefWeb, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Angola: Angola: Floods (as of 19 Dec 2011) - Location Map Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:39:32 +0000 Country: Angola Source: ReliefWeb, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Philippines (the): Asia-Pacific Region 14 - 20 Dec 2011 - Natural Disasters and Other Events being Monitored by the OCHA Regional Office for the Asia-Pacific Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:28:52 +0000 Country: Philippines (the), Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the), Papua New Guinea Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| South Sudan (Republic of): USG Humanitarian Assistance to South Sudan (as of 19 Dec 2011) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:23:02 +0000 Country: South Sudan (Republic of) Source: US Agency for International Development  |
| Sudan (the): Sudan: 2011 Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 15 Dec 2011) Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:37:48 +0000 Fighting in the Abyei region, South Kordofan and Blue Nile states following the secession of South Sudan has resulted in high numbers of displaced or severely affected people. In Darfur, while there have been several outbreaks of localized fighting since the beginning of 2011, an increasing number of returns of refugees and IDPs to more stable areas has been witnessed. Meanwhile, a large-scale movement of people of South Sudanese origin from Sudan to South Sudan continues. Country: Sudan (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Philippines (the): Tropical Cyclone Washi (Sendong) - as of 20 December, 2011 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:43:28 +0000 Country: Philippines (the) Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
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Created on 12/21/2011 8:01:06 AM.
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