La Habana, 4 oct (AIN) Representantes de las Naciones Unidas elogiaron la marcha de la recuperación del país, tras un recorrido por zonas severamente afectadas por los huracanes Gustav y Ike.
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Asimismo, a partir de la fecha, se dio inicio a la segunda fase de las acciones, que incluye el análisis y la reingeniería de las zonas afectadas.
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4,839 personas (860 familias) han sido afectadas por las lluvias de los últimos días producto de la baja de presiones asociadas a la zona de convergencia inter tropical que ha generado lluvia y tormenta eléctrica en todo el territorio nacional,
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received here today the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' top honor—the Nansen Refugee Award.
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Dramatic changes due to the Russian-Georgian conflict in South Ossetia have cast a veil of uncertainty over the future function of the 14-year-old United Nations mission entrusted with overseeing the ceasefire accord between the Government and Abkhaz separatists in north-western Georgia,
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- Ensure coordination of the assessment with regional Protection civile (DPC) based in Cabaret and the Mayor's office in Arcahaïe,
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curé, Caritas locale,…) ont dégagé un bilan matériel important : 136 maisons écroulées dont 5 écoles, 8 bâtiments administratifs et123 habitations.
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United Nations humanitarian agencies are dispatching aid and staff to southern Kyrgyzstan, where dozens of people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed after an earthquake struck the remote,
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The study was designed to inform the Ivorian Government and the World Bank of the scope and impact of the obstacles to the free circulation of persons and goods in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Caritas Pakistan is helping people in Pakistan to make a better life for themselves after the earthquake by helping them to grow vegetables and look after their livestock.
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1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1808 (2008) of 15 April 2008, by which the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) until 15 October 2008.
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ATLANTA (Sept. 29, 2008) – Habitat for Humanity International's microfinance housing initiative was featured at the fourth Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City, where the housing organization also announced plans to aid hurricane victims in Haiti.
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Since 1992 Bertolino has worked in the Horn of Africa and in Somalia in particular, for NGO's and then the UN. He suffered minor injuries and is being treated at a UN facility in Somalia, before being transferred to Kenya tomorrow.
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- La instrucción del Presidente Calderón de ayudar a la población afectada, la cumpliremos cabalmente,
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2008 - Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington D.C. World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick speaks to participants after his speech.Photo: © Simone D.
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les équipes de gestion des catastrophes de la Fédération internationale de la Croix-Rouge (FICR) prédisent une saison des pluies plus longue et plus humide que la normale.
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An estimated 144,000 people have been affected in Kailali and 31,962 people affected in Kanchanpur; the two most affected districts.
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LHASA, Oct 06, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Nine people were confirmed dead in a strong earthquake that jolted a county in Tibet on Monday, the rescue headquarters said at the epicenter.
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Havana_(dpa) _ Cuba is not at risk of "famine" after hurricanes Gustav and Ike devastated its agriculture and infrastructure, Cuban Finance Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Garcia stressed Monday.
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In response to this urgent need, the immediate objectives of UNDP in Haiti are creating jobs and rehabilitating infrastructure and the environment to jump start recovery.
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Le Gouvernement congolais a ainsi réitéré son engagement envers le programme Amani, le processus de désengagement et le communiqué de Nairobi. Les autorités congolaises ont informé la MONUC que des instructions claires avaient été données aux Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) afin qu'elles maintiennent le cessez-le-feu et n'engagent aucune action offensive sur le terrain.
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Within the same year, the Bank and International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Doing Business Report, a report that ranks 181 countries in the ease of doing business, ranked the country 154 th of 155 countries surveyed.
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as Chairman of the Committee. Dr. Boutros-Ghali succeeds Mr. Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa, Italy's former Minister of Economy and Finance, who resigned in May 2008.
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El Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER) pronosticó que las precipitaciones continuarán durante las próximas 24 horas. Estas lluvias están asociadas a la zona de convergencia intertropical y el centro de bajas presiones que se desplaza en el sur de la Península de Yucatán.
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That work is not about America alone.  Both candidates have spoken about strengthening the sinews of America’s ties with the world.  How the next American President will do this matters. Fate presents an opportunity wrapped in a necessity:
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                 ###  For more information on the World Bank’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean, please visit: http://www.worldbank.
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- The NDCC enjoins all humanitarian actors providing support to the IDPs to coordinate with the local authorities, government cluster leads and work within the NDCC/RDCC and LDCC framework to ensure complimentarily and unity efforts,
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Mr Anucha Mokkhvesa, Director-General of Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, disclosed currently, five provinces were still being affected by floods, while situations in the other 26 provinces have improved,
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Geneva, October 6 - The Comité Spécial chargé du Sahara Marocain en Europe (CSCSME), a Saharwi NGO, has called upon the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Amnesty International to immediately intervene in order to put an end to the sufferings endured by the Sahrawi population held in the Tindouf camps,
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The State Government of North Bahar el Ghazal State has declared a state of emergency and public mobilization following the recent floods which led to human and material huge losses.
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In the light of serious and converging information on attacks by the LRA against civilians in the DRC, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo calls for renewed efforts to arrest LRA leader Kony and his top commanders.
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NAIROBI, 6 octobre 2008 (IRIN) - La communauté internationale doit exercer des pressions sur le gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) et assurer que la mission onusienne de maintien de la paix se montre « plus impartiale » pour éviter l'effondrement total du processus de paix dans l'est,
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en appelle à une reprise des efforts visant à aboutir à l'arrestation du chef de l'ARS, Joseph Kony, et de ses principaux commandants.
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Las decisiones han sido consensuadas entre los tres órdenes de gobierno y atienden la opinión técnica de especialistas en la materia; aquí no hay criterios unilaterales,
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For the last few weeks, the world has been transfixed by the crisis in the U.S. financial markets. There is certainly every reason for this: the events we are witnessing have deep implications for global economic stability.
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que se constituyen testigos claves en la investigación de los hechos de sangre del 11 de septiembre que dejó 18 muertos y decenas de heridos y desaparecidos.
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après quatre longues journées de marche. Les attaques de la Lra ont par ailleurs incité le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale (Cpi), Luis Moreno-Ocampo, à réitérer son appel pour arrêter Joseph Kony,
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Gonaïves, Haiti, October 6 - Cleanup begins today in schools that are still swamped with mud and debris more than a month after floods devastated this city in northwestern Haiti. CARE is launching the effort in partnership with the humanitarian agency CHF International,
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We, the undersigned NGOs, are extremely concerned about the devastating humanitarian crisis in Somalia.
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A rebel faction attacked the town of Am Dafok, near the Sudanese border, 70 miles east of Birao, on 29 September. The rebels looted the village while the entire population had fled into the bush at the time of the attack.
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The new camps are less crowded and people can cultivate their land, but the lack of healthcare is problematic.
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ORISSA No significant rainfall has been reported in the State. About 61.88 lakh people in 19 districts and in 6536 villages have been affected. No human death has been reported by the State during last 24 hours. Crops over an area of 5.978 lakh have also been damaged so far. 206691 houses have been damaged so far. In 906 relief camps about 3,53,071 persons have been accommodated. 2174 boats and 430 medical teams continue to be deployed. BIHAR Light to moderate rainfall has been reported in some parts of the State. About 48.42 lakh people in 18 districts and in 2528 villages have been affected. No human death has been reported by the State during last 24 hours. Crops over an area of 3.40 lakh have been damaged so far. 3,87,189 houses have been damaged due to flood so far. In 407 relief camps about 4,51,562 people have been accommodated. In 189 cattle camps about 54230 animals accommodated. 3678 boats and 177 medical teams continue to be deployed. 409 Health Centre have also been opened in the flood affected areas. UTTAR PRADESH No significant rainfall has been reported in the State. No human death has been reported by the State during last 24 hours. About 41.17 lakh people in 25 districts and in 6,171 villages have been affected severely. About 4,01,760 houses have been damaged so far. About 1,72,940 people from the affected areas have been evacuated so far. Crops over an area of 4.98 lakh have been damaged so far. In 518 relief camps about 192757 people have been accommodated. 4,518 boats and 201 medical teams continue to be deployed. Full_Report (pdf* format - 64.5 Kbytes) (*) Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) 
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UNAMA: Salaam alaikum. Good morning everyone and a warm welcome to this UNAMA press conference. Our speaker, Kai Eide, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, needs no further introduction.
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 That work is not about America alone.  Both candidates have spoken about strengthening the sinews of America’s ties with the world.  How the next American President will do this matters.  Fate presents an opportunity wrapped in a necessity:
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” Zoellick said. Zoellick said the World Bank Group is developing an Energy for the Poor initiative with a number of donors to help the poorest countries meet energy needs in efficient and sustainable ways.
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KHAR, Pakistan, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities have begun expelling Afghan refugees from a tribal region that has become the main battleground between troops and fighters linked to the Taliban and al Qaeda,
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LHASA, Oct 06, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- At least 30 people were killed in a 6.6-magnitude earthquake which jolted a county under Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, on Monday, the local government said.
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- Lancement le 29 septembre, du rapport de suivi des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement en République Centrafricaine.
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LILONGWE, 6 octobre 2008 (PLUSNEWS) - Le manque chronique de travailleurs sanitaires au Malawi paralyse le système de santé, mais en modifiant leur manière de fonctionner et en faisant intervenir de nouveaux acteurs,
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BISHKEK, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - An earthquake that jolted southern Kyrgyzstan on the evening of 5 October killed at least 70 people and destroyed over 100 houses in a remote village, according to officials.
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the minister said, quoted by the 'Republic of Togo' government website, adding that for the moment school we only be free for those able to present documents. Nagou also announced government funds for basic school materials,
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Since the conflict broke out, the OSCE has been actively contributing to efforts aimed at an immediate ceasefire and at setting the stage for international negotiations.
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Barcelona/Nairobi, 6 October 2008 - A 'lost' lake in Mali and a Kenyan forest that is the water tower for key rivers and lakes in East Africa are among two country projects aimed at bringing significant degraded and denuded ecosystems back from the brink.
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" said Taylor. "But it is not impossible. We just keep trying and trying until we can find them and provide some vital assistance. But we are aware that we are only dealing with a small part of this humanitarian catastrophe:
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transition and recovery. This note, which is not exhaustive, is designed for internal use and does not reflect any official position of the WHO Secretariat.
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The Burmese regime's assumption of control over cyclone relief efforts and the arrests of several activist aid volunteers would have a direct affect on future humanitarian work, according to the cyclone relief committee of the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD).
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As Cuban residents face the task of rebuilding after two devastating storms, Catholic Relief Services and our partners are sending 350,000 pounds of food and supplies.
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which would be a catastrophe considering that we are a country at war", said the Medina vice-director. Human Rights Watch today once again denounced the situation of the Somali population, defining it the most "ignored tragedy" by the international community and adding that "if such a situation was happening anywhere else in the world it would be considered a travesty".
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Transcript of the Food and Fuel Price Crisis: Seminar on Recent Developments, MacroeconomicImpact,
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coordonnateur du programme Amani. C'était en présence des autorités militaires ainsi que des deux gouverneurs du Nord et Sud-Kivu.
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MIAMI, Florida.- Los gobiernos de República Dominicana y Haití acordaron identificar proyectos de infraestructura en el vecino país en una alianza del sector público-privado, para lo cual se realizará en el mes de octubre un taller donde participarán funcionarios y empresarios de los dos países.
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EL SEIBO.- El administrador general de los Comedores Económicos del Estado, licenciado Nicolás Calderón, continúa con el programa de entrega de raciones alimenticias a familias afectadas por las inundaciones provocadas por el disturbio tropical que afectó el país recientemente,
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El secretario de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social, doctor Bautista Rojas Gómez, visitó desde la madrugada de este miércoles las zonas más vulnerables del Distrito Nacional y de la provincia Santo Domingo,
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LILONGWE, 6 octobre 2008 (PLUSNEWS) - Le manque chronique de travailleurs sanitaires au Malawi paralyse le système de santé, mais en modifiant leur manière de fonctionner et en faisant intervenir de nouveaux acteurs,
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KINSHASA, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - Scores of people have died while hundreds have been affected by an outbreak of acute watery diarrhoea in internally displaced people's (IDP) camps in North Kivu Province.
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- Une délégation d'autorités provinciales en provenance de Kisangani, conduite par le ministre provincial de l'Intérieur, est arrivée à Dungu le vendredi 26 septembre, pour des échanges avec la MONUC et la population.
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Entre temps, des milliers de déplacés à Masisi-Centre restent encore sans assistance humanitaire.
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Clean drinking water is becoming ever scarcer in Burma's cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy delta as the country heads into the dry season.
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BISHKEK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake killed at least 70 people in Kyrgyzstan and levelled a village in the remote mountains of the Central Asian state, the emergencies ministry said on Monday.
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The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.
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killing 55 people, injuring hundreds of people and washing away more than 4000 houses and rendering their dwellers homeless.
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These new standards could positively impact 55 million moderately malnourished children worldwide, but only if they are translated into more effective food programs.
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BAGHDAD, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - The number of confirmed cholera cases has risen to 418 in central and southern Iraq, with six dead since an outbreak began on 20 August, a government spokesman said on 5 October.
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NAWAIKOROT, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - Angelina Abura cradled her malnourished child in Nawaikorot, Moroto District of the Karamoja region, as she waited for his polio vaccination, thinking of her next meal.
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He is one of the 600 or so internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the conflict-hit Bajaur tribal agency on the Pakistan-Afghan border about to be moved to the nearby Kacha Garhi refugee camp, where the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) aims to house up to 60,
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KHARTOUM, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Peacekeepers on Monday said they had sent reinforcements to guard a volatile camp for displaced Darfuris after reports of accusations that Sudanese government forces might be preparing an attack.
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NAIROBI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Violence in Mogadishu in recent weeks has displaced some 37,000 people, swelling an internal refugee population of 1.1 million in Somalia, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) said on Monday.
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Kabul, 6 October 2008 – The top United Nations representative in Afghanistan today warned against runaway pessimism, and said determined political energy was needed to propel the country forward.
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BAGHDAD, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - There has been a mixed reaction to a government decision to allow doctors to carry guns for their own protection.
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BUJUMBURA, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - Thousands of Burundians have returned home after years of refugee life in Tanzania, but finding shelter and enough land to farm remains a challenge.
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COTABATO, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - Bai Albaya Wampa inspects some colourful scarves and wonders if they will be good enough to export.
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IDP assistance efforts have included building new camp sites, IDP registration, distribution of blankets, plastic sheets, jerry cans, soap, firewood and other items.
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KIGALI, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - Torrential rains have caused extensive flooding, destroying homes and crops in Rwanda's western and northern regions, according to officials.
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KABUL, 6 October 2008 (IRIN) - Any increase in the flow of refugees from northwestern Pakistan into eastern parts of Afghanistan could lead to a humanitarian crisis unless international aid organisations deliver urgent assistance,
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a 17-year old boy was injured with live ammunition, while his house was being searched, and was later arrested. Finally, in a search campaign conducted in Qalqiliya City on 26 September, a curfew was imposed in parts of the city for eight hours and doors and fences of ten houses were damaged.
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" explains Welthungerhilfe's Secretary General, Hans-Joachim Preuss. "To win people's hearts, living conditions have to improve considerably, above all in rural areas. Assistance in this field has been far too focussed on military operations and central government.
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Based on CRS' Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) methodology, the three-year project will help form more than 14,000 savings and lending groups comprised of almost 300,000 members, with the ultimate aim of improving participants' incomes and quality of life.
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"I couldn't stand it any more. That's why I've come back, even though it isn't very safe," she added. Many people return only during daylight hours, as they do not yet feel secure enough to stay in their villages overnight.
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Manila_(dpa) _ The European Commission has earmarked 9.9 million dollars to civilians affected by violence in the strife-torn southern Philippines, an official said Monday.
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These would be lost if we were to disengage. This CAS presents our way to remain engaged as Sri Lanka’s long-standing development partner in this fluid and complex situation. We do all look forward to your wisdom in helping us achieve this,
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L'année scolaire 2007-2008 sera difficile, a déclaré le ministre de l'Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle du gouvernement Préval/Pierre-Louis, Joël Desrosiers Jean Pierre, dans un message prononcé à l'occasion de la réouverture officielle des classes en Haïti,
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Her Royal Highness Princess Srirasmi, Royal Consort of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, will be traveling to Wat Hat Sung in Kabin Buri district, Prachin Buri province, on October 7th to give moral support and distribute supplies to people affected by inundation.
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ha ocasionado afectaciones por las lluvias y tormentas eléctricas semi persistentes, que se han generado con este fenómeno inundaciones, deslizamientos y derrumbes. Entre los Departamentos con mayores afectaciones se encuentran:
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- Emergency fund established to prevent the spread of a livestock disease decimating pastoralists' herds.
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GENEVA – The welfare of the world's poor and uprooted people is increasingly at risk as the international community struggles with a combination of adverse economic, social and political trends that threaten to trigger even more displacement in the years to come,
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' He welcomed the Government's prompt response to the crisis of displacement in the aftermath of hostilities, and its plans to find durable solutions for all internally displaced persons – including those in protracted displacement since the early 1990s – who cannot return to their homes in the near future,
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The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.
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- Inter-agency assessment reveals more than 72% of the displaced have received assistance, yet only 15% of displaced in host families are being assisted.
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BISHKEK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A weekend earthquake killed up to 70 people in Kyrgyzstan and levelled a village in the south of the Central Asian nation, the emergencies ministry said on Monday.
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These developments also encouraged significant spontaneous return to the southern and transitional areas of Sudan from among over 4-million internally displaced persons (IDPs) and more than 500,000 refugees waiting in neighbouring countries at the time of the signing of the CPA.
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Heavy floods led to the death of 17 people most of them women and children in North Bahar el Ghazal State.
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- Despite this, the Gauteng government proceeded with the closure of the Centres of Safe Shelter (CoSS) on 30 September 2008.
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The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.
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- Outbreaks of Acute Watery Diarrhoea are being responded to in Mardan, Charsadda and Risalpur (Nowshera) IPD camps and in Mingora City in Swat district.
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Earthquake Details Magnitude: 6.6 Date-Time: Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 15:52:49 UTC Sunday, October 05, 2008 at 09:52:49 PM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones Location: 39.515°N, 73.768°E Depth: 27.6 km (17.2 miles) set by location program Region: KYRGYZSTAN Distances: 50 km (30 miles) NNE of Karakul, Tajikistan 60 km (35 miles) ESE of Sary-Tash, Kyrgyzstan 145 km (90 miles) SE of Osh, Kyrgyzstan 435 km (270 miles) ENE of DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Location Uncertainty: horizontal +/- 3.5 km (2.2 miles); depth fixed by location program Parameters: NST=299, Nph=299, Dmin=290.9 km, Rmss=0.86 sec, Gp= 22°, M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=R Source: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D) Event ID: us2008xuay Earthquake Summary
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- As per provisional information received from the affected States/UTs, No human death has been reported during last 24 hours. The total death toll remains 2702.
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Chief of the Petchabun province Office of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Narong Konsombut revealed that the province received flood related damage in 11 districts, affecting 18,268 households and causing 118 million baht in costs.
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HAVANA, Oct 05, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Cuba has made the distribution of food and construction materials to victims its top priority in efforts to recover from the recent devastating hurricanes,
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The organization said it was working with the Afghan Red Crescent Society to meet the needs of 280,000 people (40,000 families) in eight districts of the northern and north-western provinces of Kunduz,
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BISHKEK, Oct 6, 2008 (AFP) - A strong earthquake hit Kyrgyzstan close to the country's border with China, killing 60 people and setting off a race to help a remote village where victims were concentrated,
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- In all, about 48,42,000 people from 2528 villages in 18 districts have been affected due to flood so far.
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The food supply situation in Zimbabwe has deteriorated sharply in recent years. It has been estimated that 3.8 million people in Zimbabwe presently need food assistance, with this number expected to rise to 5.
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Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister Helen Clark today announced that New Zealand will contribute $1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan.
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countries have often viewed efforts to mitigate natural disasters as a digression of resources from the priority for economic growth.   But the new reality indicates quite the opposite.  Unless preventive and precautionary measures are taken to reduce the risk of floods and related disasters,
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In order to better target assistance and understand the returnee context, IOM, in cooperation with MoDM, has started Returnee Monitoring and Needs Assessments in Baghdad Governorate. In addition, IOM through its IDP Monitoring network expanded the Returnee monitoring to other governorates in Iraq.
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However, none of the officials came out saying they were involved. Co-workers said, "Being charged for all other thefts is too harsh." Department of Security said, "We will know if they are responsible for all others when the investigation is over.
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Six months after the elections, Zimbabwe still lacks a functioning government and is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe.
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BISHKEK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - A weekend earthquake killed 58 people in Kyrgyzstan and destroyed dozens of houses in the rural south of the Central Asian nation, the emergencies ministry said on Monday.
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- Outbreaks of Acute Watery Diarrhoea are being responded to in Mardan, Charsadda and Risalpur (Nowshera) IPD camps and in Mingora City in Swat district.
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The team provided overnight protection at the camp and also provided security at the site of the helicopter crash of 29 September 2008.
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Heavy floods led to the death of 17 people most of them women and children in North Bahar el Ghazal State.
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Le chef de la Mission de l'Organisation des Nations Unies en République démocratique du Congo (MONUC), Alan Doss, a demandé vendredi au Conseil de sécurité des casques bleus supplémentaires pour renforcer temporairement les 19.
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Such things are typical in the midst of emergencies like this. Sometimes, improvisation is the key to getting things done.
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KHARTOUM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Sudan criticised both U.S. vice-presidential contenders on Sunday for suggesting they might support a no-fly zone over Darfur, saying the plan showed they knew little about the conflict.
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S. military spokesman said it was not clear how many had died as a result of the blast and how many as a result of the shooting that preceded it.
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- Al-anbar (7) cases. The last case is from B-Kerkh alrathwania treated in Falujia as it mentioned in laboratory result.
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Medical personnel from the ISAF Task Force Zabul and the Provincial Reconstruction Team in Zabul recently teamed up to bring much needed medical care to Jarullah village in Zabul province during a visit on 2 October.
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KABUL, Afghanistan - An ANA Air Corps medical and re-enforcement mission reached GHORAK DC on October 3 after the location had been attacked October 2 by insurgent forces. The two helicopters, crewed by ANA pilots,
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WFO and FAO. As a result of these price increases, Palestinians in the besieged territory are now forced to spend around 67% overall – 73% amongst the poorest sector – of their income on food.
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NABAKHTEVI, Georgia, Oct 5, 2008 (AFP) - Russian forces in Georgia removed a first checkpoint Sunday and began dismantling others as part of an expected troop pull-back after August's war over the South Ossetia rebel region.
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ABU DHABI, Oct 05, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) --The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Sunday that it will offer urgent relief to flood-hit population in the North African country of Algeria,
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including by carrying out indiscriminate attacks which resulted in the death and injury of many civilians. Property of ethnic Georgians in and around the conflict zone has been extensively looted and damaged,
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This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. Based on the initial assessment, the Algerian Red Crescent (Algerian RC) is currently developing a plan of action which will be detailed in the next report.
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L'année scolaire 2007-2008 sera difficile, a déclaré le ministre de l'Education Nationale et de la Formation Professionnelle du gouvernement Préval/Pierre-Louis, Joël Desrosiers Jean Pierre, dans un message prononcé à l'occasion de la réouverture officielle des classes en Haïti,
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LES GONAÏVES, Haïti, 3 Octobre 2008 - Venette et sa sour sont arrivées à leur école vers le milieu de la matinée. On leur a tendu une pelle. Elles ont rejoint une équipe d'hommes éclaboussés de boue et ils se sont attaqués à ce qui était auparavant leur cafeteria.
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qui venait de présenter un exposé au Conseil de sécurité, a en outre jugé « très troublantes » les remarques qui avaient été attribuées hier à Laurent Nkunda, Chef du Congrès national de défense du peuple (CNDP),
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Tropical Storm Pablo made a landfall in the afternoon of September 30, 2008 over Eastern Samar and crossed the Bicol Region. It weakened into a Tropical Depression as it moved northwestward and crossed Central Luzon and exited out of the country on October 2,
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P-au-P, 3 Oct. 08 [AlterPresse] --- La réouverture des classes pour l'année académique 2008/2009, prévue pour ce lundi 6 octobre, est toujours de mise, alors que de nombreuses familles continuent de panser les plaies des dernières inondations,
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Mme Myrline Mompoint. C'était lors d'une cérémonie organisée à l'Ecole nationale de Cité Soleil. Ce montant provient d'une collecte réalisée par le personnel de la MINUSTAH en vue d'aider des enfants de Cité Soleil et de Port-de-Paix à poursuivre leur scolarité.
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Roeland van de Geer, et du chargé d'affaires a.i. des Etats-Unis en RDC, M. Sam Brock. L'objet de cette visite était d'examiner, avec tous les autres partenaires impliqués dans la mise en œuvre du plan de désengagement,
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at least from a conceptual point of view, the net impact of an increase in food prices on the poor is not obvious. Indeed, when discussing the link between rice and other cereal prices and poverty, a key issue is to assess the double and opposite impact that a change in prices can have through producers (who benefit from an increase in prices) and consumers (who lose out when the price increases).
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- MNF-I transfers responsibility for Sons of Iraq in Baghdad to the Iraqi government (POLITICAL, page 4).
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- About 61.31 lakh population in 19 districts and in 6382 villages have been affected due to flood so far.
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- As per provisional information received from the affected States/UTs, No human death has been reported during last 24 hours. The total death toll remains 2672.
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- As per provisional information received from the affected States/UTs, 30 human deaths (Uttar Pradesh -25 and Orissa -05) were reported, raising the total death toll to 2702 from 2672.
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HAIKOU, Oct 05, 2008 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Highway, rail and flight services have totally resumed in Hainan on Sunday as tropical storm Higos gradually weakened and left this southernmost island province of China,
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BANGKOK, Oct 5, 2008 (AFP) - The death toll from heavy monsoon flooding across Thailand has risen to 26, the interior ministry said Sunday, with 1.6 million people affected by the bad weather.
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The Tamil community living in uncleared areas in the North are also Sri Lankans and the government is committed to ensure their safety said the defence spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella today.
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Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) director-general Anucha Mokkhavesa provides an overall assessment on flood situation in Thailand.
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said at Headquarters today that he had proposed a comprehensive disengagement plan to the Security Council and asked for additional forces.
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As we drove in our 4×4 Toyota land cruiser through the bumpy streets of Les Cayes, Haiti, I was taken by the extent of the damage. There were six of us crammed into our car: 3 Catholic Relief staffers and 3 staffers from AVSI an Italian non-profit that specializes in working with children who have lived through traumatic events.
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