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…
Three months on, thousands of Nepalis still need help to meet basic needs
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.…
Drugs used in Obstetric Emergencies to modify Uterine Contractions
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…
Destruction of villages, killings, and sexual violence in South Sudan’s Unity State
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…
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…
Migrants in Greece in a time of crisis
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
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…