Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System — Newsletter 1/6/2012
This daily newsletter provides an overview of the natural disasters that happened in the last 24 hours and response measures for ongoing disasters. GDACS currently covers earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions and floods. The color coding (red, orange, green) is related to the estimated humanitarian impact of the event.
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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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| Somalia: Famine & Drought Situation Report No. 29 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:55:56 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Somalia I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES ? Two humanitarian aid workers were shot dead in Mogadishu on 29 December. ? Banadir Hospital reported a reduction in the number of cases of acute watery diarrhoea and measles in November/December compared to September/October. ? Pro-Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and Ethiopian troops took control of Belet Weyne, Hiraan region, on 31 December. This strategic town, which has been controlled by Al Shabaab for the past two years, connects the rest of the southern and central Somalia regions with the northern regions and with Ethiopia. |
| occupied Palestinian territory: Protection of Civilians Weekly Report 21 December ? 3 January 2012 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:47:36 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: occupied Palestinian territory, Israel Key issues Thirty-six Palestinian civilians were injured throughout the oPt in conflict related incidents. As during the whole of 2011, most casualties in the West Bank were related to settlement and Barrier activities while in Gaza they occur mainly as a result of Israeli air strikes. Twenty-five water collection structures were demolished during the reporting period, increasing the vulnerability of people?s livelihoods. Overall in 2011, the number of people displaced was more than twice (over 1,090) the number recorded in the previous year (over 590), with more than 640 structures demolished |
| Sudan (the): Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 26 December 2011 - 1 January 2012 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:40:18 +0000 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Sudan (the), South Sudan (Republic of) Key Points ? In South Darfur, according to UNAMID, the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) conducted air strikes on 27 December in the area of Ed Deain, apparently targeting Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) forces. Two civilians were reportedly killed. ? In South Kordofan, fighting between SAF and the Sudan People?s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) continues to affect civilians. The humanitarian community is increasingly concerned at reports of declining food security and the health situation in SPLM-N areas. ? In the Abyei Area, UNHCR reports that the increasing numbers of people transiting through Agok for possible returns further north is straining food security of both displaced and host communities. ? In Khartoum, the Commission of Voluntary and Humanitarian Work (CVHW) and UNHCR have registered some 93,000 people for voluntarily return to South Sudan. |
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| Kenya: Kenya: EHRP 2012 + (as of 13 December 2011) Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:01:47 +0000 Country: Kenya Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  |
| Chile: Chile - Torres del Paine, Fire as of January 04, 2012 - Disaster Extent Map Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:12:38 +0000 Since December 27, 2011, a massive forest fire has raged through the Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. Country: Chile Source: German Aerospace Center, International Charter  |
| World: World: Child Labour Index 2012 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:25:10 +0000 Country: World Source: Maplecroft  |
| Somalia: Population Movement Tracking Monthly Report - November 2011 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:10:24 +0000 Country: Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees  |
| Somalia: Somalia: PMT Mogadishu Monthly Dashboard - November 2011 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:42:51 +0000 Country: Somalia Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees  |
| South Africa: Climate Prediction Center?s Africa Hazards Outlook For USAID / FEWS-NET - January 5, 2011 ? January 11, 2012 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:28:52 +0000 Country: South Africa, Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania (the), Zambia, Zimbabwe Source: Famine Early Warning System Network, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Agency for International Development  |
| Philippines (the): USG Humanitarian Assistance to Philippines for Tropical Storm Washi (as of 04 Jan 2012) Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:23:59 +0000 Country: Philippines (the) Source: US Agency for International Development  |
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