Africa aims for substantial reductions in disaster losses
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.
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Africa aims for substantial reductions in disaster losses
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
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
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.
Strategic Guidance for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
The Strategic Guidance is designed to provide high level guidance for both civil and military actors in the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief arena.
Amnesty says police used excessive force during Burundi demonstrations
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
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.
Marine Ambulance to Become Reality Soon
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…
Jordan: Five years into the Syrian crisis and no solution in sight
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
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…