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Virginia: Man kill 2 reporters and commit suicide

Aug 27, 2015

Two local TV reporters from the WDBJ7 Channel were killed on wednesday during a live broadcast in Virginia. The victims are Alison Parker and Adam Ward. They were killed by a former partner of the local TV, Bryce Williams, also…

ALS could be stopped, thanks to the #icebucketchallenge

Aug 26, 2015

Just one year ago, Facebook feeds were awash with videos and photos of people pouring buckets of cold water on their heads all in the name of medical research.

Philippines: Millions was damaged in agriculture due to typhoon Ineng

Aug 26, 2015

The Department of Agriculture reported that initial damaged in agriculture amounted to P40,862,374 due to typhoon Ineng.

Drought-plagued California readies for El Nino storms

Aug 26, 2015

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Nino event has communities clearing out debris basins, urging residents to stock up on emergency supplies and even…

Four people killed in shootout in France

Aug 26, 2015

Tuesday afternoon in Roye, France, Four people, including a baby and a police officer, are dead after a shootout at a traveler's camp. The attacker and another police officer were wounded in the attack, according to the French news outlet …

South Sudan crisis: Two volunteers killed in the Unity State

Aug 26, 2015

Latest news from South Sudan are not good. Two nationals who have been working for the French-based medical relief organization Doctors Without Borders have been killed in the oil-rich Unity State, agency reported on August, 23th. …

Health and Safety

Underestimation of pain: The new pain guidelines of the Malaysian Ministry of Health

Aug 25, 2015

The Malaysian Ministry of Health published some Paramedic's Guidelines for the Management of Pain in Adult Patients Pain is a common symptom experienced by many patients. They often have to tolerate severe pain due to poor pain…

Health and Safety

The Oakland Cardiac Resuscitation Symposium by Physio-Control

Aug 25, 2015

Cardiac arrest is one of the most lethal health problems in the United States, with a median hospital survival rate from adult cardiac arrest of just 18%. With patient survival being linked to high-performance CPR, join us to learn how you…

The Royal Thai Air Force receives four Airbus EC725s for Combat and Civil SAR

Aug 25, 2015

The Helicopters will be used for combat search & rescue, national search & rescue flights and troop transportation missions Bangkok, 25 August 2015 – Airbus Helicopters has completed delivery of an initial four EC725s to the Royal…

Health and Safety

Like "Cast Away": Tourist saved after writing HELP in sand

Aug 24, 2015

Tourist lost in Far North Queensland bush rescued after writing help in sand Leaving this message was one of my better decisions. THE SMH - A 63-year-old British tourist on a self confessed "adventure before dementia" has written of…

Plane crashes at SHOREHAM Air Show near Brighton: death toll could rise to 20 - FOOTAGE

Aug 24, 2015

An old Hawker Hunter Jet plane crashed on August, 22 during the Shoreham Airshow, on a busy A-road. causing officially 7 dead and 14 injured people. Dramatic footage showed the plane bursting into flames as it hit the road near Shoreham…

Two planes collide over western Slovakia, 7 dead confirmed

Aug 20, 2015

INDIPENDENT - Parachutists on a trip in western Slovakia survived a mid-air collision with another plane by jumping out moments before the crash. The first images from the crash site, broadcast on Slovak news channel TV…

Frederick, the friendly Paramedic who teach kids about EMS

Aug 20, 2015

Source EMS1 - Treating a sick or injured or child can be stressful for a paramedic. Having a paramedic use strange equipment to look at wounds or take vital signs can be frightening for a kid. This is something paramedics Chris and…

Health and Safety

Is really possible to set a better protection for the aid workers?

Aug 20, 2015

IRIN News, the global news magazine about humanitarian operations, published an interesting article during the World Humanitarian Day, talking about the aggression and killing of aid workers all around the world.

Health and Safety

Prevention and Management of Needlestick Injuries in Health Care Settings

Aug 20, 2015

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing needlestick injuries among health care workers. These injuries are caused by needles such as hypodermic needles, blood collection…

Health and Safety

Canada - Nurse Practitioners In Rural and Remote Communities

Aug 19, 2015

Since the 1950s there have been advanced practice nurses caring for people and communities in various rural and remote settings in Canada. These nurses have been known to many rural Canadians as regional nurses, outpost nurses and community…

VIDEO - Miami ambulance collide with Fire Truck

Aug 18, 2015

On Tuesday afternoon in Miami was reported a terrifing crash between a Fire Truck and an Ambulance. A New video released in the past time shows four angles of the crash. The Fire Truck are from the Miami Department of Fire Rescue. The crash…

PROTECT™ Consolidated Dispatch: FREQUENTIS brings the PSAP market into 21st century

Aug 17, 2015

Frequentis, a global leader of NG911 and command and control center solutions is announcing the release of PROTECT™ Consolidated Dispatch at the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Annual Conference & Expo in…

YOKOI Pat Jack, the light and portable lifting bag for rescuers

Aug 17, 2015

Yokoi is a professional company in the fire extinguishing industry and can provide total coordination of products sales and support.

Health and Safety

Emergency medical services key performance measurement in Asian cities

Aug 17, 2015

One of the key principles in the recommended standards is that emergency medical service (EMS) providers should continuously monitor the quality and safety of their services. This requires service providers to implement performance…

Health and Safety

Nurses in terrorism event and emergency disasters

Aug 11, 2015

Copyright 2006 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the threat of a bioterrorism event occurring in the United States has become a realistic concern…

Health and Safety

Nursing Emergency Guidelines - remote area's nurse attention

Aug 6, 2015

The remote area nurse’s attention is drawn to the issue of professional indemnity and malpractice and a full description of these areas is contained in the section on “Legal Issues”.

Ambulances in the world: Italy queen of Bulgaria with MAF

Aug 5, 2015

Italy well known troughout the world is represented by a prestigious brand. MAF Special Vehicles: it started to sell its ambulances in Bulgaria with great success. Quality and Innovation of MAF ambulances are a reference point by now for…

California fires: evacuation orders given to 13,000 people

Aug 4, 2015

Evacuation orders have been given to 13,000 people in California as firefighters struggle to contain some 20 wildfires. Some 9,000 firefighters worked throughout Monday in steep terrain and rugged conditions, officials said. The biggest…

The Role of the Nurse in Emergency Preparedness

Aug 3, 2015

An official position statement of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nursing Approved by the AWHONN Board of Directors

The World Ranger Day

Jul 31, 2015

World Ranger Day commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty, and celebrates the work rangers do to protect the world’s natural and cultural treasures. World Ranger Day is observed annually on the 31st of July, and is…

Airbus Helicopters delivers first H135 for offshore wind operations to HTM in Germany

Jul 31, 2015

Specially equipped rotorcraft to be stationed at Emden and other bases Deployment along the East Frisian Coast for the maintenance of offshore wind parks Emden, 30 July 2015 – The first H135 configured for offshore hoisting duties has…

Health and Safety

Alcohol-use disorders and Binge drinking: preventing harmful drinking

Jul 31, 2015

The Department of Health asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to produce public health guidance on the prevention and early identification of alcohol-use disorders among adults and adolescents.

Stretcher or Chair? No doubts with the new Spencer Cross Chair

Jul 30, 2015

With the most advanced technologies applied on a self-loading stretcher, Spencer Cross Chair is the first device adopting innovative solutions for the transport of patients in rescue operations on the road and in ambulance.

Health and Safety

The six minutes approach to Load-Play and Go in OHCA

Jul 30, 2015

By: Mario Rugna, MEDEST118 In the Prehospital Emergency System where I work (from late 1996) we are historically used to manage cardiac arrest events with a deep “Stay and Play”, except for some sporadic cases (mostly pediatric patients)…

Drones and BWV in the Spotlight at The Emergency Services Show

Jul 29, 2015

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs or “drones”) and Body Worn Video (BWV) will be key talking points at this year’s free-to-attend Emergency Services Show, which takes place the NEC in Birmingham on 23 and 24 September. Very much under the…

Increasing food insecurity trend persists in Anbar and Ninewa

Jul 29, 2015

IDPs are the most affected by food insecurity. More than one in five reported ‘poor’ or ‘borderline’ consumption in June. Two in five of IDP households reported not having enough food or money to buy food.

Civil Protection

Empowering women against natural disasters in Bangladesh

Jul 29, 2015

World Food Programme project engages 1,800 ultra-poor individuals under a two-year resilience programme where participants, mostly women, take part in food-and-assets for work-and-training activities aimed at disaster risk reduction.

Health and Safety

Guidelines for the management of Arterial Hypertension

Jul 29, 2015

The 2013 guidelines on hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) follow the guidelines jointly issued by the two societies in 2003 and 2007.

Syrian conflict a ‘shameful blot’ on world’s conscience, UN humanitarian chief tells Security…

Jul 28, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 28, 2015 at 10:36PM Source: UN Security Council Country: Syrian Arab Republic A political solution is more urgent than ever to end this brutal conflict and the immense suffering of beleaguered civilians, says…

Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp turns three, challenges remain for 81,000 residents

Jul 28, 2015

More than half the population are children, presenting challenges not just on how to provide schooling and restore abruptly halted educations in Syria, but also in investing for the future.

RESQTEC AT INTERSCHUTZ: Innovation and education for Firefighters

Jul 28, 2015

Established in 1972, RESQTEC Zumro B.V., is based in Lisse, the Netherlands, and is a leading multinational. With 40 years of experience RESQTEC is the innovative solution provider of rescue and recovery equipment supporting rescue and…

Surviving summer in an Iraqi camp

Jul 28, 2015

Some 250,000 displaced Iraqis and 100,000 Syrian refugees are living in camps under canvases, tarpaulins and blankets that barely shield them from the blistering summer heat.

Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights displacement in Somalia, Measles in DRC and Cholera…

Jul 28, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 28, 2015 at 02:31PM Source: Assessment Capacities Project Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic…

Civil Protection

UN seeks communities good at managing disaster risk

Jul 28, 2015

UNISDR today launched a search for communities that demonstrate excellence in managing disaster risk to draw attention to the importance of local knowledge in tackling emergencies.

Jordan’s Zaatari refugee camp turns three, challenges remain for 81,000 residents

Jul 28, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 28, 2015 at 12:27PM Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic More than half the population are children, presenting challenges not just on how to provide schooling and restore…

Oxygen Delivery Systems in Emergency: Understanding your BVM Device

Jul 28, 2015

Oxygen delivery using a Manual Resuscitator (aka bag-valve mask/BVM device) is commonly performed during resuscitation efforts. As the name implies it is assumed manually delivering breaths by squeezing the bag.

VIDEO: Coast Guard helicopter's crew rescues sailors in winter storm

Jul 27, 2015

BOSTON — Coast Guard crews responded to an offshore distress call from a 43-foot sailing vessel that was disabled and adrift in a winter storm about 150 miles south of Nantucket, today. Watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District…

NHS England launches next step of urgent care review

Jul 27, 2015

NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens and the NHS Five Year Forward View partners today (Friday) announced eight new vanguards that will launch the transformation of urgent and emergency care for more than nine million people.

Ensuring preparedness and security of health-care facilities in emergencies

Jul 27, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 27, 2015 at 02:31PM Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Country: World ICRC report intended to help hospitals prepare for and manage situations that could jeopardize maintaining the health of people affected…

Humanitarian co-ordinator for Yemen calls for urgent funding boost

Jul 27, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 27, 2015 at 12:30PM Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Country: Yemen The humanitarian community’s ability to scale up and reach those in need…

Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Myanmar and China and volcanic activity in…

Jul 27, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 27, 2015 at 10:50AM Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand In Indonesia, ongoing volcanic activity of several…

Turning the Humanitarian System on its Head

Jul 27, 2015

The global humanitarian system is overstretched; inadequately investing in risk reduction and prevention, and providing assistance that is often insufficient, inappropriate and late.

Heat And Cold Emergencies for EMS

Jul 27, 2015

Heat Production Metabolism - Movement of Large Muscles - Shivering. Heat Loss - Radiation - Conduction - Convection - Evaporation - Respiration. Overexposure to heat or cold can make a person seriously ill. In this section we will cover…

UN humanitarian chief calls for end to 'senseless cycle of violence' in South Sudan

Jul 26, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 25, 2015 at 09:52AM Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: South Sudan Families have endured horrendous atrocities including killing, abduction, and the recruitment of children…

Women living in fear for their safety three months on from Nepal earthquake

Jul 25, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 25, 2015 at 02:01AM Source: Oxfam Country: Nepal According to research Oxfam conducted, women and girls feel at risk of physical and sexual abuse in overcrowded temporary shelters where there is often no…

Firefighters Can't Save People Because of a Drone

Jul 24, 2015

A giant wildfire currently spreading through Southern California’s Cajon Pass is burning cars on the freeway in what the San Bernardino County Fire Department is calling a “multi-casualty incident.”

An estimated 14,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition

Jul 24, 2015

The increase in the number of children who will be identified as suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) under the new WHO standards means that organizations involved face a shortfall of nutrition supplies in 2015.

Civil Protection

Milipol Paris 2015: Worldwide internal State security exhibition

Jul 24, 2015

Paris, 5 May 2015 - From 17 to 20 November 2015, Milipol Paris will welcome decision makers, buyers, suppliers and experts in internal State security at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre.

Health partners in Somalia concerned about scaling-down of services due to funding gaps

Jul 24, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT -July 24, 2015 at 02:17PM Source: World Health Organization Country: Somalia Health is funded at 8.5%, the lowest since 2008. Over the past 3 months, at least 10 hospitals in Somalia have either been closed or have seriously…

Malaria vaccine backed by European Medicines Agency

Jul 24, 2015

The first ever vaccine for malaria has been approved by the European Medicines Agency, meaning it is close to being introduced for use in Africa. Every year 600,000 people die from malaria and most of those are children in sub-Saharan…

Amid Yemen’s conflict, UNICEF helps get children back to learning

Jul 24, 2015

To help ensure that children don’t completely miss out on their education, the UN Children's Fund is supporting catch-up classes for over 200,000 students. Sana’a/Geneva, July 24, 2015 - The ongoing conflict in Yemen…

Health and Safety

New 2015 ACEP Clinical policy on ischemic stroke. Some considerations...

Jul 24, 2015

On June 2015 ACEP updated the 2013 policy on ischemic stroke treatment. The 2013 policy graded the tPA administration within 3 hours as a Level A recommendation and tPA administration between 3 to 4.5 hours as Level Brecommendation In…

Health and Safety

Symptoms of emergencies in Children: Fever

Jul 24, 2015

Feverish illness in young children usually indicates an underlying infection and is a cause of concern for parents and carers. Feverish illness is very common in young children, with between 20 and 40% of parents reporting such an illness…

Civil Protection

Africa aims for substantial reductions in disaster losses

Jul 24, 2015

Africa is the first continent to meet specifically to discuss how to achieve the targets of the Sendai Framework, adopted in March at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

Civil Protection

Africa aims for substantial reductions in disaster losses

Jul 23, 2015

Africa is the first continent to meet specifically to discuss how to achieve the targets of the Sendai Framework, adopted in March at the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

Indonesia: Why it’s time to address the needs of West Timor’s protracted IDPs

Jul 23, 2015

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Indonesia Nearly all the 31,450 people currently displaced by conflict and violence in Indonesia were forced to flee their homes more than 15 years ago. The majority live in…

GIS and satellite imagery to assist human rights work

Jul 23, 2015

Satellite imagery and geographic information systems (GIS) can be a vital tool in human rights work, helping provide evidence of on-going human rights violations being committed.

Civil Protection

Strategic Guidance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

Jul 23, 2015

The Strategic Guidance is designed to provide high level guidance for both civil and military actors in the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief arena.

Three months on, thousands of Nepalis still need help to meet basic needs

Jul 23, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: Nepal The Red Cross continues to focus on providing shelter materials as well as food and essential non-food relief such as household items.…

How to build safer schools and more resilient communities

Jul 23, 2015

Community-based approach treats school construction as a community learning opportunity to better understand risks, collectively commit to safety, and to learn and apply strategies for safer construction. All children deserve safe,…

Amnesty says police used excessive force during Burundi demonstrations

Jul 23, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: Amnesty International Country: Burundi Even where children were present during demonstrations, police still failed to exercise restraint, and used tear gas and live ammunition. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On 26 April 2015,…

Food security situation remains bleak in Syria, despite better rains

Jul 23, 2015

The 2015 wheat crop is expected to be better than the 2014 drought-stricken harvest, but will not lead to significant improvements in overall household food security, FAO and WFP said in their report.

UN relief appeals for halt in attacks on humanitarian workers in Central African Republic

Jul 23, 2015

Humanitarian access continues to be hampered by various constraints in the country, particularly violence against civilians and humanitarian workers.

Health and Safety

Drugs used in Obstetric Emergencies to modify Uterine Contractions

Jul 23, 2015

Drugs may be used to modify uterine contractions. These include oxytocic drugs to stimulate uterine contractions both in induction of labour and to control postpartum haemorrhage and beta2-adrenoceptor agonists used to relax the uterus and…

Water cuts in Aleppo threaten children amid intense heat wave

Jul 22, 2015

Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Syrian Arab Republic To address the crisis, and despite the ongoing violence, UNICEF has trebled the scale of its water-trucking services from 800,000 to 2.5 million litres a day, the largest…

Destruction of villages, killings, and sexual violence in South Sudan’s Unity State

Jul 22, 2015

Source: Human Rights Watch Country: South Sudan HRW has released a new report based on more than 170 interviews in June and July with survivors and witnesses, most of whom were displaced by fighting or attacks on their villages…

Marine Ambulance to Become Reality Soon

Jul 22, 2015

KOCHI: Other than the stormy seas, the fisherfolk in the state is facing a number of hiccups like boat wrecks, health-related issues, attacks from vessels, accidents and others. Many a time some of the fishermen succumb to these mishaps due…

Poor rainfall raising concerns about current and future food security in Central America and Haiti

Jul 22, 2015

Urgent food assistance in the region is currently required for households already experiencing acute food insecurity. Forecasts indicate likelihood of consecutively poor Primera and Postrera seasons Rainfall performance has been poor…

Jordan: Five years into the Syrian crisis and no solution in sight

Jul 21, 2015

Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Country: Jordan, Syrian Arab Republic With no letup in the crisis, people continue to seek safety by crossing from Syria to Jordan. The majority enter Jordan through the…

DR Congo: Cash assistance provides lifeline for displaced families

Jul 21, 2015

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Odette Asha (21.07.2015) Deborah is delighted. « The aid arrived at exactly the right moment. I bought what was really needed for the well-being of my…

Migrants in Greece in a time of crisis

Jul 21, 2015

The situation in Greece is getting worse by the day. New migrants know about the country's economic crisis, but still decide to come to Greece as it is their entry point to Europe.

INTAV: Satisfaction for the italian factory of Emergency Vehicle Lighting

Jul 21, 2015

Author: INTAV Satisfaction and optimism mark the balance of our participation in INTERSCHUTZ 2015 which, after 6 days of large turnout of visitors, keeps the primacy of the most important international Exhibition for the firefighting…

First WFP aid ship in four months docks in Yemen as needs soar

Jul 21, 2015

Source: World Food Programme Country: Yemen The MV Han Zhi, with 3,000 metric tons of food – enough to feed 180,000 people for one month – docked at Aden. It will provide much-needed assistance for contested southern…

Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Iraq, Yemen and Ukraine

Jul 21, 2015

Source: Assessment Capacities Project Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea,…

GINA System, crisis management will no longer be the same

Jul 21, 2015

GINA Software s.r.o. is a technology company developing and providing a crisis management system called GINA System. The company was established in 2010 after the success in world finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup competition. The aim of the…

Child malnutrition levels soar in Tanzanian refugee camp as Burundi election nears

Jul 21, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: Save the Children Country: Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, United Republic of Tanzania An estimated 25,000 people have fled to the Tanzanian border camp in the last month, bringing the total number of…

Lack of funds closes 28 per cent of WASH programmes

Jul 21, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Iraq Additional 12 per cent to close within two weeks. Provision of an effective WASH response across the country remains severely…

Health and Safety

The anatomy of a shark attack: a case report and review of the literature

Jul 21, 2015

Shark attacks are rare but are associated with a high morbidity and significant mortality. We report the case of a patient’s survival from a shark attack and their subsequent emergency medical and surgical management.

UNICEF's U-Report social platform hits 1 million active users

Jul 21, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: UN Children's Fund Country: World Young people mostly in Africa are using U-Report every day to voice their opinions, connect to their leaders, and help change the conditions in their communities.NEW YORK, 16…

Civil Protection

Africa launches global drive for new Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction

Jul 20, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: World By Jonathan Fowler YAOUNDE, 20 July 2015 – Africa this week launches a global drive to apply the new Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a…

Five ways aid agencies can better communicate with those they help

Jul 20, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: IRIN Country: World By Jessica Alexander GENEVA, 20 July 2015 (IRIN) - International aid agencies have historically been criticized for failing to seek the views of those they are trying to help, providing them…

More people flee to Mauritania to escape insecurity in northern Mali

Jul 20, 2015

RELIEFWEB.INT - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Mali, Mauritania MBERA CAMP, Mauritania, July 20 (UNHCR) – Almost 400 people fleeing a renewed outbreak of fighting in northern Mali have sought refuge in Mauritania over…

Civil Protection

Report says 19.3 million displaced by disasters but 'mother nature not to blame'

Jul 20, 2015

Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sudan, Tonga, World…

Food distribution by ICRC in Somalia

Jul 20, 2015

The ICRC in Somalia marked this year's Ramadan by distributing food and volumes of the Quran to detention centres in Somalia. Among the food items distributed were palm dates, meat, sugar, tea leaves and milk. from Pocket…

Towards a better understanding of food security, gender equality and peace-building

Jul 20, 2015

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: World IDS and FAO want to understand how addressing the specific priorities of men and women in food and nutrition interventions could shape conflict mitigation and…

Falck supports and sponsors the EMS 2016 Congress in Copenhagen

Jul 20, 2015

Falck will be a main sponsor for the first European congress on emergency medical services, EMS 2016 in Copenhagen For the very first time EMS Copenhagen, part of the Capital Region of Denmark, will host an international congress on…

Greek beats back wildfires

Jul 20, 2015

Firefighters in Greece on Saturday succeeded in bringing two large wildfires in Athens and the Peloponnese under control, but an off-duty police officer is believed to have died in the flames. A body found in the Athens district of Kareas,…

Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Indonesia, India and Bangladesh

Jul 20, 2015

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Bangladesh, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Nauru, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu In Thailand, although the…

Humanitarian innovation that starts with crisis-affected communities

Jul 19, 2015

Source: Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford Country: Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, Syrian Arab Republic, Uganda, United States of America, World, Zimbabwe Refugees, displaced persons, and others caught in crisis often…

Geneval Call launches mobile app to raise awareness of the law of war among armed groups

Jul 17, 2015

The app quiz, called 'Fighter, not Killer', is a new tool that will help in the dissemination of the rules that protect civilians in conflict. It's available in English, French and Arabic Can a hospital be targeted if…

Localising humanitarianism: improving effectiveness through inclusive action

Jul 17, 2015

Source: ODI - Humanitarian Practice Network Country: World Although national institutions and local organisations can help improve humanitarian responses to particular crises, they have often been kept at arm's length by the…

In eastern Ukraine water shortage puts babies, mothers at risk

Jul 17, 2015

Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Ukraine At the maternity hospital in Stakhanov, mothers who have just given birth wash themselves from water buckets, and sickness among children and mothers is increasing. By Sven G.…

Myanmar: UNHCR's protection chief calls for more support to Rakhine state

Jul 16, 2015

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Myanmar More concerted support needed to resolve the plight of displaced people and those with undetermined citizenship, the top official says. YANGON, Myanmar, July 16…

Number of countries vaccinating 90% of children doubles since 2000

Jul 16, 2015

Source: World Health Organization, UN Children's Fund Country: World However, six countries have less than 50% coverage with DTP3: Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Somalia, South Sudan and the Syrian Arab…

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