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 ▼2010/07/25 00:00〜2010/07/26 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: Flash floods wreak havoc IRIN
  キーワード:July,district,Commissioner,relief,village,affect,Balochistan,provide,flash,affected RV=28.9

 ▼2010/07/26 00:00〜2010/07/27 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Flood Situation in Balochistan 23rd July 2010 Govt. Pakistan
  キーワード:July,relief,affect,Balochistan,provide,village,affected,nd,night RV=30.6

 ▼2010/07/27 00:00〜2010/07/28 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Slow pace of relief work irks people in flood-hit areas Dawn
  キーワード:district,relief,affect,Balochistan,repair,Commissioner,village RV=33.0
2.Pakistan: Flash Floods in Balochistan province July 27 2010 WHO
  キーワード:July,district,affect,village,include RV=26.4
3.Pakistan: BEEJ Disaster Coordination Cell at DCO Complex District Barkhan - Situation Report no. 3 BEEJ
  キーワード:district,relief,affect,provide,include RV=25.6
4.Pakistan: Goods sent to Balochistan flood-hit areas Dawn
  キーワード:district,relief,provide,Balochistan,repair RV=25.2

 ▼2010/07/28 00:00〜2010/07/29 00:00▼

1.Flood Watch: roundup of severe floods around the world AlertNet
  キーワード:July,district,affect,severe,relief,season,Red,China,Baluchistan RV=51.1
2.Pakistan: Monsoon floods Information Bulletin No. 1 IFRC
  キーワード:July,district,affect,Red,Baluchistan RV=30.8

 ▼2010/07/29 00:00〜2010/07/30 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: BEEJ Disaster Coordination Cell at DCO Complex District Barkhan - Situation Report no. 3 July 2010 BEEJ
  キーワード:July,ration,district,provide,administration,population RV=35.0
2.ACT Alert: Thousands stranded by Pakistan floods - ACT Alliance responds ACT Alliance
  キーワード:July,affect,district,population RV=25.3
3.Flash floods storms kill about 150 people in Pakistan Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:July,district,Baluchistan,storm RV=24.4
4.Heavy rain floods kills 34 in Pakistan: officials AFP
  キーワード:Peshawar,affect,district,provide RV=22.9
5.Situation Report: Monsoon Floods in Pakistan - 29 July 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:Peshawar,affect,district,Baluchistan RV=22.9

 ▼2010/07/30 00:00〜2010/07/31 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: KP devastated by severe flood Dawn
  キーワード:Peshawar,damage,severe,bridge,river,kill,sweep RV=59.9
2.Over 200 killed in torrential rains 106 dead 30 injured in KP thousands homeless F.P. Report F. Post
  キーワード:Peshawar,damage,bridge,river,kill,Islamabad,sweep RV=58.8
3.Flash floods kill over 110 in Pakistan Kashmir AFP
  キーワード:Peshawar,severe,bridge,river,kill,Islamabad,sweep RV=57.2
4.Pakistan: Floods kill at least 313 in KP AJK Dawn
  キーワード:Peshawar,bridge,river,kill,Islamabad,sweep RV=49.6
5.Pakistan: 1 million affected by worst floods in 80 years IFRC
  キーワード:damage,severe,bridge,river,Islamabad,sweep RV=43.2

 ▼2010/07/31 00:00〜2010/08/01 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Floods Emergency Humanitarian Action Preliminary Report 30 July 2010 WHO
  キーワード:damage,July,support,bridge,ealth,communication,network,work,Department,kit RV=34.3

 ▼2010/08/01 00:00〜2010/08/02 00:00▼

1.UN agencies step up efforts as Pakistani floods affect nearly a million people UN News
  キーワード:Peshawar,humanitarian,World,support,severe,ealth RV=49.3
2.PAKISTAN: More rain expected as floods kill over 800 IRIN
  キーワード:Peshawar,aid,humanitarian,Islamabad,support RV=45.3
3.USAID Sends Flood Aid and Relief Experts to Pakistan USAID
  キーワード:Peshawar,aid,humanitarian,World,support RV=45.1
4.Floods wreak havoc across Pakistan over 1000 killed Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:aid,humanitarian,Islamabad,World,week RV=36.9
5.CWS response in Pakistan during deadly monsoon season includes food distribution CWS
  キーワード:aid,humanitarian,Islamabad,World,week RV=36.9

 ▼2010/08/02 00:00〜2010/08/03 00:00▼

1.CARE activates Clinics Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan CARE
  キーワード:Peshawar,aid,survivor,humanitarian,partner,health RV=88.1
2.UN RESPONDS TO FLOODING IN PAKISTAN OCHA
  キーワード:Peshawar,World,concern,humanitarian,partner,health RV=87.1
3.Red Cross launches Pakistan Floods Appeal BRC
  キーワード:aid,survivor,Red,International,humanitarian,health RV=82.0
4.Pakistan: World Vision struggles to reach flood survivors; funding urgently needed World Vision
  キーワード:Peshawar,aid,World,concern,health RV=77.5
5.Pakistan: “Scope of the disaster cannot yet be foreseen” - Malteser International extends relief in Swat and to Kohistan Malteser
  キーワード:aid,World,International,humanitarian,health RV=69.9

 ▼2010/08/03 00:00〜2010/08/04 00:00▼

1.URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID NEEDED FOR MILLIONS HIT BY PAKISTAN FLOODS Chr. Aid
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International,Afghanistan,aid,concern,World,health RV=131.0
2.Pakistan: Pakistan Red Crescent relief distributions continue amid persisting heavy rain ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International,Peshawar,aid RV=92.3
3.PAKISTAN: Dozens of Afghan refugees missing thousands displaced IRIN
  キーワード:refugee,Peshawar,Afghanistan,aid,World,health RV=87.7
4.Pakistan: Humanitarian aid from Italy after the recent floods - Minister Frattini speaks by phone with Pakistani foreign minister Qureishi Govt. Italy
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International,aid RV=77.4
5.Pakistan: British Red Cross says challenges are immense but aid is getting through BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,aid,health RV=71.7

 ▼2010/08/04 00:00〜2010/08/05 00:00▼

1.Pakistan warns of new flood threat ABC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,World,community,crisis RV=94.0
2.Pakistan: preventive health measures in flood-affected areas ICRC
  キーワード:Red,International,Cross,victim RV=84.9
3.Norway gives NOK 30 million to flood-ravaged Pakistan Govt. Norway
  キーワード:Red,International,Cross,victim RV=84.9
4.ASIA: Water is a good servant but a bad master IRIN
  キーワード:International,percent,Afghanistan,community,crisis RV=82.8
5.Helping survivors of Pakistan floods: Voices from the ground AlertNet
  キーワード:International,victim,community,crisis RV=63.8

 ▼2010/08/05 00:00〜2010/08/06 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Emergency Response: Direct Relief International Coordinating With Local Partners as Rescue Efforts Continue Direct Relief
  キーワード:International,percent,World,health RV=73.0
2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods (MDRPK006) - Operations Update no 1 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,International,Cross RV=72.7
3.PAKISTAN: Most districts of Sindh Province on high flood alert IRIN
  キーワード:Red,percent,article RV=68.2
4.CWS SITUATION REPORT: PAKISTAN 2010 FLOODS: 08-05-10 CWS
  キーワード:World,Afghanistan,Church,health RV=62.7
5.TRC Relief Activities for Pakistan Floods TRCS
  キーワード:Red,International RV=54.0

 ▼2010/08/06 00:00〜2010/08/07 00:00▼

1.Gunilla Carlsson on the humanitarian situation in Pakistan Govt. Sweden
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International,UNHCR,Church RV=128.6
2.Pakistan floods take toll as thousands reached with aid BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=90.7
3.Pakistan Monsoon Floods - Update on Relief Efforts Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=90.7
4.OFID extends emergency support to flood victims in Pakistan OFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=90.7
5.Pakistan floods seen setting back recovery of conflict-displaced by years AlertNet
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=90.7

 ▼2010/08/07 00:00〜2010/08/08 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign and European Spokesperson (Paris August 6 2010) Govt. France
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=78.3
2.International Medical Corps Addressing Critical Psychosocial Needs of Pakistan’s Flood-Ravaged Displaced IMC
  キーワード:International,refugee,Medical,care RV=67.7
3.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster US DOS
  キーワード:International,UNHCR,care RV=52.3
4.Time to Act Fast on Pakistan Flood Emergency Muslim Aid
  キーワード:Aid,Muslim,care RV=48.8
5.INTERVIEW-Aid chief: Pakistan flood aid shows US commitment Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:International,percent RV=37.4

 ▼2010/08/08 00:00〜2010/08/09 00:00▼

1.UN scaling up relief operations as floods spread to southern Pakistan UN News
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,crisis,UNICEF,care RV=79.4
2.Further Australian Assistance for Pakistan Govt.Australia
  キーワード:Red,International,crisis RV=68.0
3.PAKISTAN: RELIEF OPERATIONS TO BE MASSIVELY SCALED UP AS FLOODS REACH SINDH OCHA
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,UNICEF RV=50.0
4.Pakistan navy boats rescue flood victims Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,crisis RV=32.8

 ▼2010/08/09 00:00〜2010/08/10 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency Appeal nツーMDRPK006 - Operations Update No 2 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International,British RV=110.9
2.Pakistan: TELENOR DONATES RS 100M TO PRCS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International,crisis RV=110.6
3.(MAP) Pakistan: Floods (as of 05 Aug 2010) IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=92.8
4.Pakistan pleads for help as disaster worsens ABC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=73.0
5.Pakistan: no end in sight to catastrophic floods IFRC
  キーワード:Red RV=45.9

 ▼2010/08/10 00:00〜2010/08/11 00:00▼

1.Singapore Red Cross launches public appeal to aid relief efforts for survivors of Pakistan Floods Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,donation RV=88.2
2.PAKISTAN - IOM Races to Deliver UK US Shelter Aid to Flood Victims IOM
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=87.8
3.Pakistan: floodwaters increase dangers posed by unexploded munitions ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,International RV=87.8
4.UNHCR says huge scale of Pakistan flooding making it difficult to meet needs UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,crisis,refugee RV=62.8
5.UNHCR calls public to support flood relief efforts UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,donation RV=62.0

 ▼2010/08/11 00:00〜2010/08/12 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet DFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNICEF RV=87.2
2.Pakistan: UNHCR launches appeal as aid reaches devastated communities UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,percent,crisis RV=76.2
3.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 10 Aug 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:UNHCR,donation,program RV=71.4
4.Pakistan Red Crescent emergency medical teams tackle flood-related illness IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=67.3
5.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #2 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:Red,program RV=63.0

 ▼2010/08/12 00:00〜2010/08/13 00:00▼

1.MERCY Malaysia Launches Pakistan Relief Fund MERCY
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical,Mercy RV=120.2
2.South Asia Floods 2010: Work Report 1 HK RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=71.2
3.The Netherlands gives an additional two million euros for emergency aid to Pakistan Govt. Netherlands
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=71.2
4.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Flash Floods in Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,refugee RV=46.8
5.US triples number of Pakistani aid helicopters AFP
  キーワード:question,refugee RV=45.6

 ▼2010/08/13 00:00〜2010/08/14 00:00▼

1.In Upper Sindh Pakistan ‘superflood’ leaves huge numbers displaced IFRC
  キーワード:Red,cusec,Cross RV=142.2
2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 12 Aug 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Red,UNHCR,Cross RV=141.9
3.Diseases pose new risks in Pakistan flood crisis Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:Red,Cross,percent RV=133.5
4.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency Appeal nツーMDRPK006 - Operations Update No 3 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=100.5
5.Pakistan: no respite in devastating floods ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=100.5

 ▼2010/08/14 00:00〜2010/08/15 00:00▼

1.Canadian donations fund distribution of much-needed supplies in Pakistan Can. RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,donation,Crescent RV=134.1
2.Pakistan: Floods posing worst threat to Jacobabad Rivers Sindh and Kabul still in high spate F. Post
  キーワード:Red,cusec,trend RV=120.6
3.Pakistan: Monsoon Floods Operations Update No. 5 Tuesday 10th August 2010 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=77.0
4.Aid agencies struggle to reach Pakistan flood victims Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,Bank RV=48.1
5.Nepal offers Rs 10 m for flood victims in Pakistan Nepalnews
  キーワード:percent RV=31.7

 ▼2010/08/15 00:00〜2010/08/16 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: AIRLIFT REQUIRED TO MEET BALOCHISTAN’S IMMEDIATE NEEDS UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,Afghan RV=92.2
2.Afghan Refugees at Risk in Flood-Stricken Pakistan VOA
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,Afghan RV=92.2
3.UN chief urges faster foreign aid for Pakistan Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,wave,militant RV=62.5
4.Afghan refugees mull return home after Pakistan floods Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:refugee,Afghan RV=53.4
5.Pakistan: Situation Report - 14 August 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,barrage RV=39.8

 ▼2010/08/16 00:00〜2010/08/17 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: UNHCR rushes more aid to Balochistan as number of flood victims soar UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,Bank RV=103.4
2.Red Cross increases Pakistan relief plan five-fold BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=98.8
3.Pakistanis block highways to protest slow flood aid Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,wave RV=50.0
4.World Bank Flash: World Bank Helping Pakistan Weather Floods World Bank
  キーワード:Bank,wave RV=42.3
5.PAKISTAN: 3.5 MILLION CHILDREN AT RISK OF DEADLY DISEASES OCHA
  キーワード:UNICEF,wave RV=37.0

 ▼2010/08/17 00:00〜2010/08/18 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: Aid scrums hard on weakest IRIN
  キーワード:Red,UNICEF RV=85.1
2.UNHCR says vast scale of emergency in Pakistan still not being grasped UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee RV=82.8
3.Pakistan: Exceptionally high flood in Guddu-Sukkur forecast Dawn
  キーワード:cusec,trend RV=66.1
4.WFP distributions fan out across Pakistan flood zone but needs remain enormous WFP
  キーワード:Red RV=57.6
5.UN battles donor fatigue for funds for Pakistan Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:UNICEF,Bank RV=52.2

 ▼2010/08/18 00:00〜2010/08/19 00:00▼

1.The American Red Cross Increases Aid to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan Am. RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,American RV=155.7
2.Red Cross deploys $1 million in Government of Canada relief supplies to Pakistan Can. RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,American RV=155.7
3.Pakistan: Disaster Strikes the Indus River Valley MERIP
  キーワード:refugee,percent,American,Bank RV=130.8
4.Pakistan Superflood"" leaves huge numbers displaced - Facts & Figures as of 16 August 2010"" Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=125.4
5.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 17 Aug 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:UNHCR,percent,American RV=111.6

 ▼2010/08/19 00:00〜2010/08/20 00:00▼

1.Finland grants additional support to Pakistan Govt. Finland
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,UNICEF RV=229.4
2.PAKISTAN: The flood and the response IRIN
  キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,Crescent RV=222.1
3.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 12 August 2010 DFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC,UNICEF RV=220.7
4.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Revised Preliminary Emergency Appeal nツー MDRPK006 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent RV=187.0
5.24000 people in Pakistan benefit from Irish donations to the Red Cross Irish RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent RV=187.0

 ▼2010/08/20 00:00〜2010/08/21 00:00▼

1.Press Conference by Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan UN DPI
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=156.5
2.Qatar Red Crescent Pakistan Post Flood 2010 Response Updates QRCS
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=156.5
3.Huge scale-up for Pakistan floods NZ Red Cross
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=156.5
4.Huge need in the wake of the floods in Pakistan Govt. Norway
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=156.5
5.Kuwait: Helping Pakistan to counter effects of floods is a humanitarian responsibility KUNA
  キーワード:Red,percent RV=128.3

 ▼2010/08/21 00:00〜2010/08/22 00:00▼

1.On Debate’s Second Day General Assembly Speakers Express Solidarity with Pakistanafter Unprecedented Devastating Floods Urge Rapid Generous Assistance UN GA
  キーワード:Red,Cross,refugee,climate,Bank,Crescent RV=301.7
2.An Estimated 20 Million Pakistanis in Desperate Need: Why So Little Media Attention? Brookings-Bern
  キーワード:Red,climate,Bank,percent,Crescent RV=229.4
3.Pakistan: Monsoon Floods Operations Update No. 6 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent RV=192.9
4.Pakistan Red Crescent Sec Gen appreciates Iran’s aides to flood victims IRNA
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=128.4
5.Shelter crisis after Pakistan floods AFP
  キーワード:refugee,Bank RV=72.5

 ▼2010/08/22 00:00〜2010/08/23 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: UAE's RCA starts relief operations in Punjab WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=123.4
2.INTERVIEW-Europe boosts Pakistan aid but rebuilding crucial Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,climate,event RV=104.6
3.Pakistan : Delivery of French humanitarian aid (August 20 2010) Govt. France
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee RV=82.5
4.Rapid Assessment Report of Flood-Affected Communities in Muzaffargarh District Punjab Pakistan SC
  キーワード:percent RV=41.0
5.Pakistan: Banks close 64 branches in affected areas Dawn
  キーワード:Bank RV=34.2

 ▼2010/08/23 00:00〜2010/08/24 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: drinking water for 250000 people SDC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,Crescent RV=241.5
2.Pakistan Floods - Crisis could lead to further destabilization Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent RV=226.3
3.RCA sends 35 tons of relief aid to Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent,UNICEF RV=155.8
4.UAE's RCA launches massive immunisation campaign in flood-hit Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent,UNICEF RV=155.8
5.PAKISTAN: Sindh flood displaced strain Balochistan IRIN
  キーワード:UNHCR,percent RV=90.6

 ▼2010/08/24 00:00〜2010/08/25 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Government of Canada Matching Fund will enable additional support for flood victims Can. RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent RV=296.2
2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods (MDRPK006) -Operations Update no 4 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent RV=296.2
3.ERUs reinforce Pakistan Red Crescent as flood-surge nears Arabian Sea IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent RV=296.2
4.Red Cross workers give their all in Pakistan FRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent RV=245.4
5.Iran: blankets for Pakistan flood victims ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent RV=245.4

 ▼2010/08/25 00:00〜2010/08/26 00:00▼

1.AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES IN PAKISTAN Govt.Australia
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,Medical RV=286.8
2.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 23 August 2010 DFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC RV=235.3
3.Land Rover supports multi-country initiative IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent RV=234.9
4.Pakistan: Another Sindh town goes under water Dawn
  キーワード:cusec,Bank RV=68.4
5.Logistics Cluster Pakistan Flood Operation Situation Report - Date: 24 August 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics RV=44.0

 ▼2010/08/26 00:00〜2010/08/27 00:00▼

1.Pakistan relief effort faces massive challenges BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Logistics RV=246.6
2.The Netherlands donates additional €2 million for flood victims in Pakistan Govt. Netherlands
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=202.5
3.MIDDLE EAST: Gulf aid to Pakistan - update IRIN
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=153.6
4.Pakistan: Kuwait distributes relief goods among flood-hit families KUNA
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=153.6
5.RCA implements preventive health programme in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=153.6

 ▼2010/08/27 00:00〜2010/08/28 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations Update no 5 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian RV=267.0
2.(MAP) Pakistan: Floods (as of 02 Aug 2010) IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=214.3
3.Pakistan's fund-raising telethon collects Dh 43 million on second day WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=124.7
4.RCA delivers more relief to Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=124.7
5.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 26 Aug 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:UNHCR,Logistics RV=94.8

 ▼2010/08/28 00:00〜2010/08/29 00:00▼

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 ▼2010/08/30 00:00〜2010/08/31 00:00▼

1.Pakistan flooding only the start of a bigger catastrophe"" IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,American RV=243.2
2.AED79m raised for Pakistan flood victims WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=122.0
3.Pakistan: RCA delivers 1500 iftar meals daily in Nowshera opens clinic WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=122.0
4.RCA sends 70 tons of aid to Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=122.0
5.PAKISTAN: Floods accentuate child malnutrition IRIN
  キーワード:percent,UNICEF RV=82.8

 ▼2010/08/31 00:00〜2010/09/01 00:00▼

1.Monsoon floods in Pakistan - Overview of Australia’s assistance 30 August 2010 Govt.Australia
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank,UNICEF,Medical RV=312.3
2.Learning from Pakistan's tsunami from the sky AlertNet
  キーワード:climate,Canadian,percent RV=159.3
3.Briefing on Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan US DOS
  キーワード:percent,question,Bank RV=128.2
4.Second RCA plane arrives in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=119.9
5.UAE's telethon raises over Dh85 million for Pakistan flood victims so far WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=119.9

 ▼2010/09/01 00:00〜2010/09/02 00:00▼

1.Blasts kill 20 in Pakistan's Lahore 170 hurt Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,American RV=83.0
2.Japan to Dispatch Emergency Medical Team to Pakistan as that Country Continues to Battle Widespread Floods JICA
  キーワード:Bank,Japan RV=72.4
3.PAKISTAN: MAJOR CONSTRAINTS HAMPER RELIEF EFFORT FUNDING SLOWING DOWN OCHA
  キーワード:UNHCR RV=44.3
4.Pakistan - Floods and after IIED
  キーワード:question RV=42.0
5.UK Deputy Prime Minister: Lifesaving UK aid for devastated areas in South Pakistan DFID
  キーワード:DEC RV=39.9

 ▼2010/09/02 00:00〜2010/09/03 00:00▼

1.A Deluge of Woe in Pakistan - Facts and figures as of 25 August 2010 Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Thatta RV=298.0
2.(MAP) Pakistan Floods: ICRC & Pakistan Red Crescent Society Response (by 29.08.2010) ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=208.3
3.Pakistan: ICRC steps up assistance for flood victims ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=208.3
4.Japan to Dispatch Emergency Medical Team to Pakistan as that Country Continues to Battle Widespread Floods JICA
  キーワード:Bank,Medical,Japan RV=127.5
5.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 1 September 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR RV=98.8

 ▼2010/09/03 00:00〜2010/09/04 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: providing relief to Balochistan's flood victims ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=225.1
2.Q+A-What does the $450 mln IMF flood aid mean for Pakistan? Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,Bank,IMF,question RV=186.6
3.Pakistan: FACTBOX-Charity linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba in flood relief Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:Red RV=129.3
4.Pakistan: ADRA Refocuses Aid to Punjab Province ADRA
  キーワード:Adra,Medical RV=105.9
5.UNHCR warns of continuing grave conditions in Balochistan UNHCR
  キーワード:percent,UNHCR RV=98.0

 ▼2010/09/04 00:00〜2010/09/05 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #12 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Thatta,UNICEF,September RV=312.2
2.Pakistan: Red Crescent Floods Relief Operation Friday 3 Sep. 2010 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent,September RV=272.0
3.Pakistan: Iran to send 10 cargo planes of flood relief: Mostafa F. Post
  キーワード:Islamic,meeting RV=34.7
4.Presidential Memorandum-- Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Resulting from Flooding in Pakistan Govt. USA
  キーワード:refugee RV=27.9
5.Pakistan: Floods ravage K.N. Shah threaten three towns Dawn
  キーワード:embankment RV=26.7

 ▼2010/09/05 00:00〜2010/09/06 00:00▼

1.Floodwaters sweep towards another Pakistan town AFP
  キーワード:percent,Bank,IMF RV=145.1
2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 4 Sep 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR,American RV=134.8
3.Pakistani militants stoking sectarian rift-minister Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:Thatta,militant,attack RV=114.1
4.WHO's regional director inspects flood-affected southern Pakistan visits diarrhoea treatment centre WHO
  キーワード:Medical RV=50.2
5.Pakistan: Floodwater finally falling in the Arabian Sea Dawn
  キーワード:Thatta RV=41.3

 ▼2010/09/06 00:00〜2010/09/07 00:00▼

1.GLOBAL: UK provides a model for private funding of emergencies IRIN
  キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,DEC,UNICEF RV=340.8
2.Dubai Islamic Bank donates AED 15mn to help flood victims in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Bank,Crescent RV=203.7
3.Dubai Islamic Bank donates Dh15million to help flood victims in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Bank,Crescent RV=203.7
4.Massive need persists in Pakistan as floods move south ShelterBox
  キーワード:Red,Thatta,Crescent RV=196.2
5.RCA steps up relief operations in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent RV=154.8

 ▼2010/09/07 00:00〜2010/09/08 00:00▼

1.Pakistani Taliban threaten more suicide attacks Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,question RV=313.5
2.Assistance to flood victims in Pakistan Thai Red Cross
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank RV=269.1
3.PAKISTAN: The aid delivery conundrum IRIN
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=220.0
4.Pakistan Sindh: ERU treats nearly 400 patients a day as province faces new flood alert IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Canadian RV=179.0
5.UAE's first child field hospital operates in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=126.7

 ▼2010/09/08 00:00〜2010/09/09 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #13 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,percent,Thatta RV=362.9
2.Fighting and Relief Aid Compete in Pakistan Irrawaddy
  キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,militant RV=304.5
3.Pakistan's response to floods mired in doom and gloom"""" Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:IMF,percent,Bank,question RV=195.0
4.Pakistan: UAE World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children receives 200 cases daily in Sindh WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=123.9
5.Pakistan: lives and livelihoods at stake ICRC
  キーワード:Red RV=123.9

 ▼2010/09/09 00:00〜2010/09/10 00:00▼

1.Fighting and Relief Aid Compete in Pakistan Irrawaddy
  キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,attack RV=307.2
2.Pakistan Floods:The Deluge of Disaster - Facts & Figures as of 8 September 2010 Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical RV=265.6
3.KRCS scales up relief effort for Pakistan flood victims KUNA
  キーワード:Red RV=124.5
4.RCA distributes aid in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=124.5
5.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 7 IFRC
  キーワード:Red RV=124.5

 ▼2010/09/10 00:00〜2010/09/11 00:00▼

1.JICA Sends Additional Emergency Supplies as Pakistan Continues to Battle Nationwide Flooding JICA
  キーワード:Bank,Japan,September,DB,Multan RV=184.4
2.China hands over $12 mln aid to flooded Pakistan Xinhua
  キーワード:Thatta,September,reconstruction,China RV=121.0
3.PAKISTAN - IOM Backs Government Efforts to Restore Healthcare System Provides Emergency Medical Treatment to Flood Victims IOM
  キーワード:Medical,September,Cluster RV=104.9
4.China to offer more aid to Pakistan Govt. China
  キーワード:Thatta,China RV=66.7

 ▼2010/09/11 00:00〜2010/09/12 00:00▼

1.In Pakistan controlling water is key Univ. Harvard
  キーワード:Red,Cross,climate,Medical,percent RV=374.3
2.Pakistan: Red Crescent Floods Relief Operation Thursday 9 Sep. 2010 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Cross,September RV=242.1
3.Moving Forward with Disaster Response in Pakistan CRWRC
  キーワード:Canadian,Bank,September RV=133.5
4.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #14 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:percent,September RV=83.2
5.Pakistan: Payment of compensation begins in Thatta Mianwali Dawn
  キーワード:Bank RV=50.1

 ▼2010/09/12 00:00〜2010/09/13 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 8 September 2010 DFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC,UNICEF,Children RV=298.1
2.RCA hands out Eid aid to Pakistani flood victims WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent,dollar,Eid,sector RV=201.5
3.Field Hospital for Children starts operation in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Crescent,Children RV=168.7
4.Without Aid Hundreds of Thousands of Children May Not Return to School in Flood-Devastated Pakistan SC
  キーワード:Children,extreme RV=38.5

 ▼2010/09/13 00:00〜2010/09/14 00:00▼

1.RCA starts medical aid operation in flood-hit Pakistani Malik Abad village WAM
  キーワード:Red,Medical RV=169.3
2.Pakistan villagers put faith in terrorist aid ABC
  キーワード:climate,question,attack RV=149.5
3.Six weeks on south Pakistan faces new flood threat Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,attack,militant RV=129.2
4.UAE Red Crescent achieves results in the vaccination drive in flood-hit Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=118.6
5.Afghanistan review 9 September 2010 NATO CFC
  キーワード:UNHCR RV=50.5

 ▼2010/09/14 00:00〜2010/09/15 00:00▼

1.Minister Oda Announces Additional Assistance to Flood Victims During Visit to Pakistan Govt. Canada
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian RV=260.4
2.What DEC members are doing in Pakistan DEC
  キーワード:Red,Medical RV=168.2
3.Press Conference by Outgoing General Assembly President UN DPI
  キーワード:climate,question RV=120.1
4.PAKISTAN: SANITATION CRUCIAL TO SURVIVAL FOR FLOOD VICTIMS OCHA
  キーワード:Red RV=117.3
5.Pakistan: WFP Logistics Arm Lends A Hand To Aid Community WFP
  キーワード:question,Logistics RV=109.1

 ▼2010/09/15 00:00〜2010/09/16 00:00▼

1.Closing Sixty-Fourth Session General Assembly President Urges Concrete Actions to Ensure Body’s Objectives Are Met Decisions Respected Authority Reinforced UN GA
  キーワード:climate,September,change RV=124.5
2.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #15 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:percent,September,embankment RV=113.4
3.PAKISTAN: Nomads without livestock IRIN
  キーワード:percent,September,article RV=109.9
4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 13 September 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster,Multan RV=106.4
5.Second Chinese contingent arrives in Pakistan's Thatta for disaster relief Xinhua
  キーワード:Thatta RV=46.0

 ▼2010/09/16 00:00〜2010/09/17 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: never-ending flooding still affecting millions in waterlogged southern provinces ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=196.9
2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 15 Sep 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR,Bank RV=155.0
3.IMF Executive Board Approves US$451 Million Disbursement in Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance for Pakistan IMF
  キーワード:IMF,Bank,percent RV=150.9
4.Pakistan must raise billions after flood - Holbrooke Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:IMF,percent RV=101.1
5.Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on Need to Scale up Aid Funding for Pakistan Flooding Victims UN DPI
  キーワード:question RV=54.7

 ▼2010/09/17 00:00〜2010/09/18 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: devastating floods continue IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Thatta RV=241.1
2.Pakistan: More funds and effort needed to stem spiralling crisis says Oxfam Oxfam
  キーワード:question,percent,September RV=139.6
3.Mitchell - Britain will stand by Pakistan as crisis continues DFID
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,September RV=124.3
4.Emirates World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Childcare opens new medical centre in Sindh Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=111.2
5.In Pakistan's flood-devastated Sindh province female health workers play key role UNICEF
  キーワード:question,September RV=90.0

 ▼2010/09/18 00:00〜2010/09/19 00:00▼

1.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 17 Sep 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR,Bank,September,American RV=224.7
2.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #16 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:Thatta,September,embankment RV=114.9
3.International Medical Corps Partners With Wings of Help and Airbus to Deliver Essential Supplies to Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps RV=93.7
4.Additional Humanitarian Aid for Flood Victims in Pakistan 14 Sep 2010 Govt. Rep. Korea
  キーワード:percent,September RV=84.0
5.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 17 September 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics RV=56.0

 ▼2010/09/19 00:00〜2010/09/20 00:00▼

1.Norway redoubles its support for flood victims in Pakistan Govt. Norway
  キーワード:Red,Cross,September RV=224.1
2.UNHCR mounts fresh airlift to Pakistan UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,percent,refugee,aircraft RV=160.1
3.UN to hold meeting on Pakistani floods AFP
  キーワード:percent,embankment,malnutrition,Amos RV=145.9
4.Humanitarian relief flights to Pakistan go on NATO
  キーワード:September,aircraft RV=61.7
5.Number of malnourished children in Pakistan’s flood zone is rising SC
  キーワード:malnutrition RV=32.0

 ▼2010/09/20 00:00〜2010/09/21 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Floods:The Deluge of Disaster - Facts & Figures as of 15 September 2010 Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Thatta,September RV=347.3
2.Pakistan recovery challenge mounts as floods recede BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=206.6
3.China to continue providing support to flood-hit Pakistan: FM Xinhua
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=206.6
4.PAKISTAN - IOM Triples Flood Appeal to US$114 Million IOM
  キーワード:Logistics,Japan RV=103.9
5.Pakistan: The Government of Japan grants US$ 407318 (Rs. 33.95 million approx.) for the project for Supporting the Flood Affected People in Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Govt. Japan
  キーワード:Japan,September RV=83.9

 ▼2010/09/21 00:00〜2010/09/22 00:00▼

1.Secretary-General at Weekend High-level Meeting on Pakistan Flooding Calls for Urgent Response to Revised Emergency Plan UN SG
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank RV=253.4
2.The Humanitarian and the Military: different mandates and potential synergies Brussels Defence ECHO
  キーワード:climate,question,Bank,attack RV=211.0
3.Iran sets up thousands of tents for flood victims in Pakistan IRNA
  キーワード:Red RV=113.5
4.Remarks on Pakistan Flood Relief Effortsr 20 Sep 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:question RV=56.5
5.Shelter being airlifted to remote areas of Pakistan’s Swat ahead of winter UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR RV=51.7

 ▼2010/09/22 00:00〜2010/09/23 00:00▼

1.UAE UNICEF sign agreement to vaccinate women and children in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,malnutrition RV=147.5
2.Disasters mirror climate models: US environment chief AFP
  キーワード:climate,question RV=122.8
3.Flood refugees threaten Pakistan's political stability Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:Bank,militant,refugee RV=122.3
4.Pakistan: UAE-RCA continues offering aid in Charsadda WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=108.9
5.Pakistan flood impact assessment September 2010 WFP
  キーワード:percent,malnutrition RV=87.3

 ▼2010/09/23 00:00〜2010/09/24 00:00▼

1.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 22 Sep 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,Bank,UNHCR,September,American RV=234.1
2.UNESCO projects included in new United Nations Pakistan Flood Response Plan UNESCO
  キーワード:Bank,percent,Thatta,September RV=184.1
3.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 22 September 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster RV=89.7
4.United States donates $16 million to FAO for flood-hit Pakistan farmers FAO
  キーワード:percent,September RV=84.9
5.Confident that Despite Uneven Progress Setbacks Millennium Development Goals Can Still Be Achieved by 2015 Leaders Adopt ‘Action Agenda’ on Way Forward UN GA
  キーワード:climate RV=67.1

 ▼2010/09/24 00:00〜2010/09/25 00:00▼

1.Sanid volunteers in first humanitarian mission in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Corps,attack RV=186.2
2.Pakistan: Balochistan in dire need of aid ICRC
  キーワード:Red,September RV=142.8
3.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 8 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,September RV=142.8
4.Pakistan: Concerns mounting over food security IFRC
  キーワード:Red RV=106.8
5.Relief Response to the Pakistan Floods AAI
  キーワード:Thatta,malnutrition RV=86.7

 ▼2010/09/25 00:00〜2010/09/26 00:00▼

1.PODCAST: Challenges still remain after the floods in Pakistan WHO
  キーワード:September,meeting,sector,foreign,malaria,opportunity RV=138.7
2.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #17 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:September,lake,Lake RV=87.9
3.Flood-hit Pakistan to face water shortage in Rabi Dawn
  キーワード:Sep,cent RV=41.7

 ▼2010/09/26 00:00〜2010/09/27 00:00▼

1.IT Crisis Experts Come Together To Improve Disaster Response World Bank
  キーワード:Bank,September,event,reconstruction RV=140.5
2.Pakistan: Monsoon Floods Situation Report #27 24 September 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:percent,Thatta,September RV=131.3
3.UAE Red Crescent to reinforce relief operations in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,UNICEF RV=130.6
4.World Leaders Appeal for International Solidarity Applied through Legitimacy of United Nations as General Assembly Continues Annual High-Level Debate UN GA
  キーワード:climate,event,change RV=120.4
5.Responding to the Humanitarian Emergency in Pakistan - 22 September 2010 UNIFEM
  キーワード:September RV=35.7

 ▼2010/09/27 00:00〜2010/09/28 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: Colder weather disease threaten displaced IRIN
  キーワード:UNHCR,percent,September,Cluster,article,change,winter RV=244.3
2.Pakistan: Free medical camp for flood affectees F. Post
  キーワード:Medical,September RV=86.0
3.Pakistan: Situation Report on Flood/Rain Damages as on 27th September 2010 Govt. Pakistan
  キーワード:September RV=35.7
4.Pakistan: Sewai Foundation Flood Relief Project Sewai
  キーワード:sector RV=22.9
5.Pakistan: HHRD Flood Response Update September 27 2010 Helping Hand
  キーワード:rehabilitation RV=22.9

 ▼2010/09/28 00:00〜2010/09/29 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: health severely threatened after the floods BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,September RV=221.8
2.Flood-hit Pakistan seeks priority access to climate change aid AlertNet
  キーワード:climate,question,September,change RV=213.4
3.Singapore Red Cross Visits Pakistan Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=185.7
4.Senior Government Officials from Nations on the Front Lines of Climate Change Urge Comprehensive Action to Help with Mitigation Adaptation Measures UN GA
  キーワード:climate,September,change RV=158.7
5.PAKISTAN: Using SMS to pinpoint humanitarian needs IRIN
  キーワード:percent,Thatta,September RV=132.6

 ▼2010/09/29 00:00〜2010/09/30 00:00▼

1.International Medical Corps' Needs Assessment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,percent,Corps,September RV=185.0
2.International Medical Corps Implements Clinics in Punjab Province Pakistan to Combat Already Critical Malnutrition and Health Levels IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,malnutrition RV=137.0
3.Pakistan: UAE Relief Forces return home WAM
  キーワード:Red,Zayed RV=132.7
4.Pakistan: SANID Volunteers return successfully completing the first foreign humanitarian mission WAM
  キーワード:Red,Zayed RV=132.7
5.Pakistan: Reconstruction work in earthquake areas halted in 2008 F. Post
  キーワード:question,percent RV=106.4

 ▼2010/09/30 00:00〜2010/10/01 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Flood Relief Fund Matching Period Ends October 3 CIDA
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,percent RV=303.9
2.Pakistan Floods - A disaster worse than the 2004 Tsunami Singapore RC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,September RV=287.6
3.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 24 September 2010 DFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC RV=228.2
4.Press Conference on High-Level Events during First Week of General Assembly's Sixty-Fifth Session UN DPI
  キーワード:climate,Japan,malnutrition,September RV=208.9
5.MANAGING VULNERABILITY AND RISK TO PROMOTE BETTER FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION (CFS:2010/8) FAO
  キーワード:climate,question RV=145.5

 ▼2010/10/01 00:00〜2010/10/02 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: IFRC and PRCS to supply 1 million flood victims with shelter IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,question RV=245.7
2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 9 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,September RV=140.0
3.Pakistan: EU Commissioner Georgieva announces doubling of funding for flood victims EU
  キーワード:Red,September RV=140.0
4.Pakistan: Commissioner Georgieva announces the doubling of funding for flood victims ECHO
  キーワード:Red,September RV=140.0
5.PAKISTAN - Flood Victims Return to Devastation Shortages of Construction Materials and Threat of Winter IOM
  キーワード:Bank,percent,September RV=137.9

 ▼2010/10/02 00:00〜2010/10/03 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #18 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:Logistics,Thatta,Cluster,September,winter,trend RV=234.1
2.Pakistan – Complex Emergency and Landslide Fact Sheet #10 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 USAID
  キーワード:percent,September,revise,reconstruction,USG RV=152.5

 ▼2010/10/03 00:00〜2010/10/04 00:00▼

1.A family's story: early flood warning saves lives in Pakistan UNICEF
  キーワード:mother,heat,October,sit,husband,pack,brother,join,Indian,milk RV=105.3

 ▼2010/10/04 00:00〜2010/10/05 00:00▼

1.ExCom: UN refugee chief says protracted major conflicts creating new 'global refugee' populations UNHCR
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,change,refugee RV=320.0
2.Pakistan: long-term efforts needed to achieve recovery IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,winter RV=223.5
3.Humanitarian agencies call for increased accountability and transparency in the Pakistan floods response HAP
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=190.3
4.The Coming Conflicts of Climate Change CFR
  キーワード:climate,question,change RV=188.0
5.Update on UNHCR's operations in Asia and the Pacific - 2010 UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,September RV=126.9

 ▼2010/10/05 00:00〜2010/10/06 00:00▼

1.DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal reaches ツ」60 million DEC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC,winter,Haiti RV=288.4
2.PAKISTAN: 11 weeks on from the first floods acute problems still remain UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,lake RV=126.8
3.Pakistan: Asif okays imposition of flood tax in Sindh - F.P. Report F. Post
  キーワード:question RV=55.9
4.Global Polio Eradication Initiative Monthly Situation Report - September 2010 GPEI
  キーワード:September RV=32.1

 ▼2010/10/06 00:00〜2010/10/07 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: PRCS Monsoon Floods Operation Summary Updated on Sat 2nd Oct.2010 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=185.5
2.Approach of winter complicates Pakistan flood relief PDA
  キーワード:percent,winter,September,Haiti RV=142.9
3.Pakistan floods West Africa food crisis top recipients from UN fund UN News
  キーワード:malnutrition,Assembly,UNICEF,European RV=119.7
4.Shortage of space affects education in Pakistan: UNICEF UN Radio
  キーワード:UNICEF RV=27.3

 ▼2010/10/07 00:00〜2010/10/08 00:00▼

1.Humanitarian Space Shrinking for Health Program Delivery in Afghanistan and Pakistan USIP
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical,Corps RV=284.3
2.Pakistan: Overcoming trauma after the floods IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,change RV=226.9
3.Survival of the Richest: Taxation in Pakistan ISN
  キーワード:question,Bank,percent,change RV=199.3
4.CLIMATE CHANGE: Adaptation policy shift could help the poor IRIN
  キーワード:climate,percent,change RV=189.7
5.PAKISTAN: Flood survivors' savings washed away IRIN
  キーワード:percent RV=51.9

 ▼2010/10/08 00:00〜2010/10/09 00:00▼

1.Assistant Secretary Eric P. Schwartz Travels to Pakistan and Afghanistan US DOS
  キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,refugee RV=284.0
2.Pakistan: logistics team helping thousands BRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Logistics RV=253.5
3.EXPERT VIEWS: Disaster response and risk reduction in Pakistan AlertNet
  キーワード:Red,Cross,change RV=228.4
4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 8 October 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,winter,Cluster RV=135.0
5.Kashmir rebuilding seen at risk in flood-hit Pakistan AlertNet
  キーワード:percent,winter RV=87.2

 ▼2010/10/09 00:00〜2010/10/10 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:percent,FAO,Lake,plant,program,October,individual RV=153.9
2.Direct Relief Delivering $800000 in Aid to Pakistan for Flood Relief Direct Relief
  キーワード:American,malaria,Direct,program RV=85.3

 ▼2010/10/11 00:00〜2010/10/12 00:00▼

1.Epidemiological Bulletin - Flood Response in Pakistan Volume 1 Issue 8 WHO
  キーワード:Thatta,event,malaria,October,acute,AFP,rate,consultation RV=160.2
2.(MAP) USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN FLOODS (as of 08 Oct 2010) and USAID/OFDA PRE-FLOOD ACTIVITIES IN FY 2010 (as of 08 Oct 2010) USAID
  キーワード:Logistics,Protection RV=78.9

 ▼2010/10/12 00:00〜2010/10/13 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal n属 MDRPK006 Operations update n属 10 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian RV=263.1
2.UK conference marks International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction Govt. UK
  キーワード:climate,Bank RV=155.2
3.EU to urge trade breaks to help flood-hit Pakistan Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:Bank,percent,Japan RV=150.7
4.Response to campaign for Pakistan debt relief DFID
  キーワード:Bank,IMF RV=99.7
5.NGO Statement on General Debate 61st Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee 4-8 October 2010 ICVA
  キーワード:UNHCR RV=58.1

 ▼2010/10/13 00:00〜2010/10/14 00:00▼

1.International Day for Disaster Reduction 2010 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,climate,Cross,change RV=350.5
2.Briefing on US Flood Relief Assistance to Pakistan US DOS
  キーワード:question,Bank,percent,change,winter,reform RV=294.8
3.Fears of an inadequate food supply: A Pakistani farmer struggles to feed his family after the monsoon floods IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,malnutrition RV=241.6
4.Crisis Management Landscape Evolving Fourth Committee Hears as It Probes Diverse Benefits of Outer Space Research on Natural Disaster Mitigation Development UN GA
  キーワード:climate,change,reform RV=185.4
5.EU Commission to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction in humanitarian and development actions EC
  キーワード:climate,change RV=148.0

 ▼2010/10/14 00:00〜2010/10/15 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: trapped between a natural disaster and armed violence ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,seed RV=223.2
2.UPDATE Pakistan floods - CBM rebuilding lives and livelihoods CBM
  キーワード:question,Bank,seed,cent RV=176.9
3.US envoy seeks Europe aid for Pakistan AFP
  キーワード:olbrooke,meeting RV=64.4
4.DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE RAISES $3 MILLION FOR FLOOD-VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN DP
  キーワード:Canadian RV=59.4
5.More NATO relief for flood victims in Pakistan NATO
  キーワード:tonne RV=28.3

 ▼2010/10/15 00:00〜2010/10/16 00:00▼

1.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,Bank,UNHCR,Thatta RV=224.6
2.The UK Government response to the Pakistan floods DFID
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=193.9
3.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps RV=101.5
4.Joint Press Statements With EU High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton US DOS
  キーワード:Bank RV=58.9
5.Forum to take hard look at Pakistan reforms aid AFP
  キーワード:Bank RV=58.9

 ▼2010/10/16 00:00〜2010/10/17 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #2 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:percent,Thatta,malaria,security,program,technical,agriculture,benefit,feed,economic RV=202.9

 ▼2010/10/18 00:00〜2010/10/19 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: The Recovery Phase CARE
  キーワード:winter,seed,job,construction,income,opportunity,cash,CARE,warm RV=207.2

 ▼2010/10/19 00:00〜2010/10/20 00:00▼

1.International Medical Corps Delivers Over 100000 Health Consultations for Flood-Affected Pakistanis IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,refugee,baby,income,birth,October RV=229.8
2.Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin - Flood Response in Pakistan Volume 1 Issue 9 WHO
  キーワード:Thatta,event,malaria,October RV=117.8

 ▼2010/10/20 00:00〜2010/10/21 00:00▼

1.Bangladesh India most at risk from climate change Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:climate,percent,Japan,change RV=242.3
2.Pakistan: NGOs complain to Gilani about poor relief work Dawn
  キーワード:question,reform RV=108.4
3.Pakistan winter relief effort musn't leave older people out into the cold' HelpAge
  キーワード:winter,DEC RV=89.1
4.Pregnancy and childbirth support in Pakistan UNICEF
  キーワード:Thatta,change RV=87.9
5.(MAP) Logistics Cluster/UNHAS Pakistan Operations Overview - As of 14 October 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics RV=64.6

 ▼2010/10/21 00:00〜2010/10/22 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: returning home to rebuild lives before onset of winter ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,winter,seed,Tel,rehabilitation RV=320.2
2.Supporting Health and Livelihood Restoration in Pakistan PWS&D
  キーワード:Canadian,Bank,price RV=142.9
3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 3 21 Oct 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:revise RV=24.3

 ▼2010/10/22 00:00〜2010/10/23 00:00▼

1.Climate change threatens Pakistan's wheat production AlertNet
  キーワード:climate,percent,winter,change RV=254.8
2.China's Red Cross Society makes second donation to flood-hit Pakistan Xinhua
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=188.6
3.Pakistan: Govt agencies to manage flood aid donors told Dawn
  キーワード:question,Bank,reform RV=170.0
4.UN underlines need for disaster preparedness in Asian region UN News
  キーワード:climate,change RV=158.2
5.Pakistan floods update - three months on Tearfund
  キーワード:Thatta RV=47.9

 ▼2010/10/23 00:00〜2010/10/24 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #3 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:percent,winter,seed,meeting,FAO,wheat RV=215.7
2.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,refugee,rehabilitation RV=178.4
3.Merlin battles against polio as cases climb in Pakistan Merlin
  キーワード:Medical RV=64.9

 ▼2010/10/24 00:00〜2010/10/25 00:00▼

1.Australian Medical Task Force completes initial aid mission in Pakistan Govt.Australia
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical,cent,Force,reconstruction,Australian,September,malaria,Australia RV=426.4

 ▼2010/10/25 00:00〜2010/10/26 00:00▼

1.International Medical Corps Joins Netsol Technologies to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell and Promote Relief Efforts in Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,sector,October RV=182.9
2.Surviving the floods: getting through each day - How UKaid from DFID is helping people who lost everything in the Pakistan floods DFID
  キーワード:seed,wheat,plant RV=81.6
3.PAKISTAN: MERCY RELIEF - SINGHEALTH MEDICAL RELIEF MISSION ENTERS SECOND PHASE AMIDST SECOND DISPLACEMENT OF SUKKUR LOCALS Mercy Relief
  キーワード:Mercy,Tel RV=59.3
4.Iran to continue help to flood-hit Pakistan: envoy IRNA
  キーワード:rehabilitation RV=24.4

 ▼2010/10/26 00:00〜2010/10/27 00:00▼

1.A diary from Pakistan IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,October,job,baby,mother RV=339.4
2.Cholera hits Pakistan 3 months after floods start DEC
  キーワード:winter,DEC,October RV=117.4
3.Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and Dengue in Pakistan WHO
  キーワード:change,October RV=68.1

 ▼2010/10/27 00:00〜2010/10/28 00:00▼

1.Disasters in Asia: the Case for Legal Preparedness IFRC
  キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,change RV=346.1
2.Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs UN DPI
  キーワード:climate,question,Bank,change,malnutrition RV=328.6
3.Pakistan's airwaves filled with the sound of aid info AlertNet
  キーワード:question,change RV=113.1
4.British Secretary of State for International Development and IDB Group President Discuss Coordination Efforts for Flood Relief Assistance to Pakistan IDB
  キーワード:Bank,DB RV=101.6
5.FAO distributes huge quantities of wheat seeds in Pakistan FAO
  キーワード:percent,seed RV=88.2

 ▼2010/10/28 00:00〜2010/10/29 00:00▼

1.Together we can make a difference: Europe's Partnerships in Service to Humanity Annual Conference of European Commission's humanitarian partners ECHO
  キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,Corps,Bank,UNHCR,change RV=529.2
2.INTERVIEW-Hundreds of thousands in flood-hit Pakistan may never get aid - ICRC AlertNet
  キーワード:Red,Cross,winter RV=235.6
3.PAKISTAN: Changed lives after the floods IRIN
  キーワード:UNHCR,Thatta RV=102.7
4.Pakistan: neighbours helping neighbours IFRC
  キーワード:Red RV=99.4
5.77000 Pakistanis receive RCA's flood aid WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=99.4

 ▼2010/10/29 00:00〜2010/10/30 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 11 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,winter RV=315.6
2.Three months after floods first hit Pakistan camps still critically important UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR,winter,percent RV=157.0
3.Pakistan floods three months on: crisis far from over Oxfam
  キーワード:winter,malnutrition,seed RV=133.7
4.Farmers in Pakistan will have crops - Thanks to Development and Peace and the Canadian Government DP
  キーワード:Canadian,seed RV=102.8
5.Weekly Situation Report Pakistan 28 October 2010 UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,percent RV=100.4

 ▼2010/10/30 00:00〜2010/10/31 00:00▼

1.INTERVIEW-Hundreds of thousands in flood-hit Pakistan may never get aid - ICRC AlertNet
  キーワード:Red,Cross,winter,Thatta,seed RV=337.2
2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flood Disaster 29 Oct 2010 US DOS
  キーワード:Logistics,Bank,UNHCR,winter,seed RV=275.3
3.Pakistan flood victims to face winter in camps--UN Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:UNHCR,winter,percent RV=157.8
4.FEATURE-Pakistan government leaves villages wallowing in neglect Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:reform RV=43.6

 ▼2010/10/31 00:00〜2010/11/01 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: No way home for poorest displaced IRIN
  キーワード:winter,percent,October,article,job,cold,pregnant,temperature,cash,rate RV=271.5

 ▼2010/11/01 00:00〜2010/11/02 00:00▼

1.Pakistan floods – three months on: Flood waters prevent 1 million people from returning home IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,cent,baby,malnourished,income RV=291.0
2.Pakistan: high risk of mosquito-borne diseases in the south ICRC
  キーワード:Red,change,malnutrition,Tel RV=217.4
3.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #4 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 October 29 2010 USAID
  キーワード:October RV=28.2

 ▼2010/11/02 00:00〜2010/11/03 00:00▼

1.The battle of survival for Pakistani flood victims PIN
  キーワード:winter,seed,European,FAO,October,reconstruction RV=217.2
2.CERF QUARTERLY UPDATE 3nd Quarter 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:malnutrition,Amos,meeting,October RV=137.6
3.ITU deploys 100 satellite terminals in flood-affected Pakistan ITU
  キーワード:winter,malnutrition RV=96.7
4.Pakistan Floods: Internally Displaced People and the Human Impact CSIS
  キーワード:event,October RV=60.5

 ▼2010/11/03 00:00〜2010/11/04 00:00▼

1.UN raises winter funds alarm in flood-hit Pakistan AFP
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank,winter,percent,refugee RV=389.1
2.At the flood relief frontlines in Pakistan UN-HABITAT
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=194.0
3.As winter looms Pakistani flood survivors risk exposure and hunger CWS
  キーワード:winter,percent,Thatta,October RV=181.8
4.Pakistan: Revised Plan 2011 (MAAPK002) IFRC
  キーワード:Red,attack,October RV=163.7
5.Time is running out for marooned flood victims in a district of Pakistan's Sindh Province UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,malnutrition,October RV=130.2

 ▼2010/11/04 00:00〜2010/11/05 00:00▼

1.Officials from 28 Countries Gather in Beijing for Strategic Talks on Child Rights - Governments from across Asia and the Pacific seek improved collaboration for children UNICEF
  キーワード:climate,change,Children,China,meeting,UNICEF RV=288.3
2.Red Cross Workers come to the aid of a Pakistani boy IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian RV=256.9
3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 5 4 Nov 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:cent RV=31.0

 ▼2010/11/05 00:00〜2010/11/06 00:00▼

1.KRCS sends relief aid to Pakistan KUNA
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=193.7
2.Natural Disasters and Human Rights: Comparing Responses to Haiti and Pakistan Brookings-Bern
  キーワード:climate,change RV=158.7
3.PAKISTAN - UN-IOM Corporate Social Responsibility Event Provides Opportunity for Private Sector Flood Relief IOM
  キーワード:Bank,Cluster,event RV=127.9
4.PAKISTAN LOGISTICS CLUSTER Dadu Bund Water Operations Update: 2 November 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster RV=99.8
5.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 4 November 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster RV=99.8

 ▼2010/11/06 00:00〜2010/11/07 00:00▼

1.Pakistan - Floods Fact Sheet #5 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:October,November,embankment,program,strengthen,card,personnel,mid,Dart,Pano RV=158.9

 ▼2010/11/07 00:00〜2010/11/08 00:00▼

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 ▼2010/11/08 00:00〜2010/11/09 00:00▼

1.US Donation Prevents Imminent WFP Lifeline Break to Millions of Pakistan Flood Victims WFP
  キーワード:winter,Japan,seed,FAO,Tel RV=209.4
2.Pakistan Floods: The First 100 Days WFP
  キーワード:winter,October RV=91.8
3.Pakistan: UNDP appoints Goodwill Ambassadors to support early recovery efforts UNDP
  キーワード:seed,UNDP RV=76.6
4.Public Healthcare Project in Response to Pakistan Floods Sindh Province – Thatta District: FLOOD RESPONSE REPORT October 2010 AAI
  キーワード:Thatta,October RV=76.0
5.Pakistan: On Road To K2 Flood-Hit Villages Brace For Winter WFP
  キーワード:winter RV=62.0

 ▼2010/11/09 00:00〜2010/11/10 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: 100 days after the floods “the catastrophe is far from over - CARE intensifies relief work"" CARE
  キーワード:winter,plant,CARE,cold,session,malaria,warm,approach RV=212.4
2.Critical shortage of donations for Pakistan: CARE CARE
  キーワード:Haiti,Australian,CARE RV=81.0

 ▼2010/11/10 00:00〜2010/11/11 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: Trauma follows IDPs to camps IRIN
  キーワード:Medical,question,winter,change,article,militant RV=300.3
2.Working in Partnership for Pakistan Caritas
  キーワード:winter,percent,Australian RV=138.2
3.GIEWS Country Briefs: Pakistan 9-November-2010 FAO
  キーワード:winter,price RV=92.8
4.IOM Mobile Medical Team Helps Pakistan's Flood Victims Recover IOM
  キーワード:winter RV=64.3
5.(MAP) Pakistan: Dispersal of IDPs residing in sites by District in Sindh Province - as of mid October 2010 UNHCR
  キーワード:UNHCR RV=55.2

 ▼2010/11/11 00:00〜2010/11/12 00:00▼

1.Businesses move to aid flood-hit Pakistanis as funds dry up AlertNet
  キーワード:winter,Bank,percent,meeting RV=206.1
2.Oxfam blasts third ‘talk-fest’ on Pakistan as nearly seven million remain without shelter Oxfam
  キーワード:winter,Bank,cent,meeting RV=193.4
3.OCHA ROMENACA Regional Humanitarian Update - October 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:winter,malnutrition,UNICEF,cent RV=182.8
4.Centre set up to provide legal protection to flood affectees F.P. Report F. Post
  キーワード:question,UNHCR RV=122.5
5.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 6 11 Nov 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:winter,cent RV=100.6

 ▼2010/11/12 00:00〜2010/11/13 00:00▼

1.A diary from Pakistan: part II IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,question,Canadian,UNHCR RV=371.5
2.UN and Government of Pakistan Working Together to Protect Against Future Flood Damage UNESCAP
  キーワード:Bank,China,meeting RV=129.7
3.Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas Issue No.114 Oct 2010 PAHO
  キーワード:Medical RV=74.2
4.China pledges all-out efforts for Pakistan's post-disaster reconstruction Xinhua
  キーワード:China,meeting RV=67.8
5.Families in flood ravaged Pakistan face a tough winter ahead IRC
  キーワード:winter RV=67.2

 ▼2010/11/13 00:00〜2010/11/14 00:00▼

1.When Disaster Strikes: Women's Particular Vulnerabilities and Amazing Strengths Brookings-Bern
  キーワード:climate,change,event,Haiti,trend RV=244.9
2.Up to six more months of Pakistan flood water: EU official AFP
  キーワード:climate,Bank,European,wheat RV=238.4
3.Pakistan – FloodsFact Sheet #6 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:winter,wheat,November RV=121.7

 ▼2010/11/14 00:00〜2010/11/15 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Flood relief: Weekly Situation Report 5 - 11 November 2010 UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,UNICEF,cent,October,protection,mother,session,cluster,initiative,action RV=285.7

 ▼2010/11/15 00:00〜2010/11/16 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: IFRC increases appeal for flood survivors IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,winter RV=257.8
2.IMF Statement on the Occasion of the 2010 Pakistan Development Forum IMF
  キーワード:Bank,percent,reform,IMF RV=202.8
3.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods - Revised Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=188.8
4.Pakistan: Five Ways Lives Are Improving WFP
  キーワード:winter,malnutrition RV=114.5
5.RCA's 600 ton ship to sail to Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red RV=96.6

 ▼2010/11/16 00:00〜2010/11/17 00:00▼

1.Q+A-What are the risks from a warming world? Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:climate,question,percent,change RV=281.7
2.Pakistan floods: measuring the misery of survivors BRC
  キーワード:winter,question,malnutrition RV=185.2
3.PAKISTAN: Sindh flood victims forgotten"" IRIN
  キーワード:winter,percent,seed RV=158.2
4.Pakistan: Flood-affected Punjabis gear up for Eid celebrations UNHCR
  キーワード:winter,UNHCR RV=127.3
5.US Japan to provide $1000m for Pakistan flood rehabilitation IRNA
  キーワード:Japan,seed,olbrooke RV=124.2

 ▼2010/11/18 00:00〜2010/11/19 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Meet Climate Displacement Ref. Intl.
  キーワード:climate,question,change,event,November,radio,sector,militant RV=382.1
2.How children protected villagers from Pakistan floods Plan
  キーワード:winter,November,reduction RV=124.8

 ▼2010/11/19 00:00〜2010/11/20 00:00▼

1.South Asia: Revised Sub-Zonal Plan 2011 (MAA52001) IFRC
  キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,change,trend,nation RV=403.2
2.Temporary learning centres offer opportunities for children in Pakistan camps UNICEF
  キーワード:UNICEF,November,mother RV=94.2
3.(MAP) Pakistan: Diarrhoea Treatment Centers (Dtcs) in the flood affected districts - as of 21 Sept 2010 WHO
  キーワード:Cluster RV=34.6
4.(MAP) Pakistan: Number of affected villages and households - as on 04 Aug 2010 WHO
  キーワード:Cluster RV=34.6

 ▼2010/11/20 00:00〜2010/11/21 00:00▼

1.ASIA: Taking the taboo out of the loo IRIN
  キーワード:percent,UNICEF,November,article,sector,production RV=199.2
2.World Toilet Day: Top 10 nations lacking toilets csmonitor
  キーワード:percent,article,nation RV=98.8
3.Pakistan: Flood-hit farmers to get fertilisers seed: PM Dawn
  キーワード:seed,construction RV=66.0
4.Pakistan: Reconstruction of the Darolai Bridge reconnecting 2500 persons to Bahrain market ACBAR
  キーワード:European RV=35.0

 ▼2010/11/21 00:00〜2010/11/22 00:00▼

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 ▼2010/11/22 00:00〜2010/11/23 00:00▼

1.To prevent displacement due to natural disasters should be a priority for the humanitarian community IFRC
  キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,UNHCR,change,cent,event RV=483.9
2.Confronting Climate Displacement: Learning from Pakistan's Floods Ref. Intl.
  キーワード:climate,change,olbrooke,event RV=246.2
3.US Announces Accelerated Disbursement of Kerry-Lugar-Berman Funds at Pakistan Development Forum US DOS
  キーワード:reform,olbrooke RV=86.9
4.Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster Bulletin 22 - Focus on Health Cluster response in Dadu District - Sindh 15 November 2010 WHO
  キーワード:Cluster RV=35.2

 ▼2010/11/23 00:00〜2010/11/24 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: flood-stricken farmers rush to plant before winter ICRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,winter,malnutrition,seed,Tel RV=373.0
2.Pakistan: 8 Hunger Facts WFP
  キーワード:percent,malnutrition,price,wheat RV=153.2
3.How We're Feeding The Hungry In Pakistan WFP
  キーワード:question,wheat RV=96.9

 ▼2010/11/24 00:00〜2010/11/25 00:00▼

1.New Food Crisis Looms CFR
  キーワード:malnutrition,percent,price,China,November RV=199.6
2.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,November RV=191.9
3.Relief goods for flood victims in Pakistan Thai Red Cross
  キーワード:Red,Cross RV=183.3
4.PAKISTAN: Measles takes toll on flood victims IRIN
  キーワード:percent,UNICEF,November RV=120.3

 ▼2010/11/25 00:00〜2010/11/26 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: Flood survivors determined to help themselves IRIN
  キーワード:winter,UNHCR,percent,seed,November,article RV=284.7
2.Pakistan: Surviving with tears IRC
  キーワード:winter,November,meeting,mother RV=163.9
3.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT 25 November 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster RV=102.1
4.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 7 25 Nov 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:winter RV=72.0

 ▼2010/11/26 00:00〜2010/11/27 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Flood relief: Fortnightly Situation Report 12 - 25 November 2010 UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,Bank,UNICEF,November,reconstruction RV=238.8
2.Pakistan: UN addresses gender-based violence against flood victims UN News
  キーワード:Bank,UNICEF,November,cent,reconstruction RV=200.5
3.The AAI team conducts mobile clinics at the village of Rawal Kandra in Jar Thatta Sindh Province Pakistan. AAI
  キーワード:malnutrition,mother,reconstruction,baby RV=128.9
4.NATO concludes airlift operations in support of the flood victims in Pakistan NATO
  キーワード:November,tonne RV=61.9

 ▼2010/11/29 00:00〜2010/11/30 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Take the politics out of humanitarian aid ACT Alliance
  キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,winter RV=390.6
2.Pakistan: Giving flood survivors a voice IFRC
  キーワード:Red,Cross,question,November RV=289.7
3.More than ever: climate talks that work for those that need them most Oxfam
  キーワード:climate,change,price,November RV=254.0
4.RCA Oxfam sign MoU WAM
  キーワード:Red,change RV=139.6
5.UNFPA Helps Prevent and Address Gender-based Violence among Pakistan Flood Survivors UNFPA
  キーワード:UNICEF,November RV=77.5

 ▼2010/11/30 00:00〜2010/12/01 00:00▼

1.Climate Change And Human Rights: Will Cancun Deliver? CESR
  キーワード:climate,change,percent,November,China RV=325.8
2.Preliminary estimates for 2010 from Swiss Re sigma show that natural catastrophes and man-made disasters caused economic losses of USD 222 billion and cost insurers USD 36 billion Swiss Re
  キーワード:winter,event,European,China RV=181.1
3.International rice prices increasing - 2010 harvest expected to be highest on record FAO
  キーワード:percent,price,November,China RV=158.3
4.ACTED Newsletter nツー67 November 2010 ACTED
  キーワード:Bank,change,November RV=153.0
5.Displaced children in Pakistan at high risk from pneumonia SC
  キーワード:winter RV=73.6

 ▼2010/12/01 00:00〜2010/12/02 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #7 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:winter,percent,November,USG,program RV=200.4
2.Pakistan flood update: I have rarely seen such poverty anywhere in the world"""" Trテウcaire
  キーワード:winter,cent,Irish,opportunity,cash RV=170.7
3.Pakistan: Post Crisis Need Assessment Govt. Pakistan
  キーワード:militant RV=25.1

 ▼2010/12/02 00:00〜2010/12/03 00:00▼

1.Ceremony Marks End of Pakistan Flood Relief Operations Govt. USA
  キーワード:Corps,American,Force,reconstruction RV=161.4
2.MIGRATION Winter 2010 - Pakistan Floods: After the Deluge & The Future of Migration? IOM
  キーワード:question,change,trend RV=152.1
3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 8 2 Dec 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:November,Amos,reduction RV=103.0
4.PAKISTAN: MUCH WORK STILL NEEDED--UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF OCHA
  キーワード:Amos RV=37.0

 ▼2010/12/03 00:00〜2010/12/04 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Travel Blog: Flood Relief in Swat Valley PWS&D
  キーワード:winter,question,Bank,Canadian,change,event RV=357.6
2.Pakistan: He has a right to criticize who has a heart to help! ICRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red RV=179.6
3.PAKISTAN: EMERGENCY FAR FROM OVER IN THE SOUTH AND SUFFERING MUST BE STOPPED: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF OCHA
  キーワード:malnutrition,Amos RV=89.0
4.Pakistan: Rehabilitation & Relief Project in Flood affected area of Ghotki district Sewai
  キーワード:malnutrition RV=48.1

 ▼2010/12/04 00:00〜2010/12/05 00:00▼

1.Ceremony Marks End of Pakistan Flood Relief Operations Govt. USA
  キーワード:Corps,American,Force,reconstruction,aircraft RV=186.5
2.Pakistan: USAID Provides $4.3 million for Flood Affected Families in Sindh and Punjab USAID
  キーワード:Children,construction,protection,opportunity,rehabilitation RV=131.4

 ▼2010/12/06 00:00〜2010/12/07 00:00▼

1.There is no climate security without food security and no food security without climate security FANRPAN
  キーワード:climate,change,price,production RV=298.2
2.PAKISTAN: Children risk pneumonia as funding dries up IRIN
  キーワード:winter,change,malnutrition,UNICEF,November,Children RV=295.3
3.PAKISTAN: STILL MORE TO DO: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF OCHA
  キーワード:Amos RV=45.5

 ▼2010/12/07 00:00〜2010/12/08 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Emergency response to the floods in Punjab province ACTED
  キーワード:malnutrition,seed,price,European,FAO,income,wheat,October,plant,protection RV=338.9

 ▼2010/12/08 00:00〜2010/12/09 00:00▼

1.High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change - Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation UNEP
  キーワード:climate,change,event,China,warm,lake,trend,temperature RV=444.6
2.Pakistan seeks standing as a 'most vulnerable' climate nation AlertNet
  キーワード:climate,change,percent,production,lake,temperature RV=387.5

 ▼2010/12/09 00:00〜2010/12/10 00:00▼

1.CLIMATE CHANGE: UN agencies working in unison would do better IRIN
  キーワード:climate,change RV=249.5
2.PAKISTAN'S FLOOD VICTIMS START TO SETTLE INTO NEW HOMES AND EARN INCOME UNDP
  キーワード:winter,change,percent RV=183.8
3.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 GLIDE nツー FL-2010-000141-PAK 3-month consolidated report 10 November 2010 IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red RV=170.9
4.INTERVIEW-One million flood-hit Pakistanis still need basic aid AlertNet
  キーワード:winter,Amos,percent RV=168.3
5.INTERVIEW: Displaced women's aid security needs overlooked AlertNet
  キーワード:change,percent RV=107.9

 ▼2010/12/10 00:00〜2010/12/11 00:00▼

1.Thousands of One Room Shelters to Help Many More Flood Victims Recover in Pakistan IOM
  キーワード:winter,Cluster,Tel,construction,strategy RV=190.3
2.PRESS CONFERENCE ON UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN UN DPI
  キーワード:change,price,nation,stress,Asian RV=165.6

 ▼2010/12/11 00:00〜2010/12/12 00:00▼

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 ▼2010/12/12 00:00〜2010/12/13 00:00▼

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 ▼2010/12/13 00:00〜2010/12/14 00:00▼

1.Climate Change: A Fact Of Life For The World's Hungry WFP
  キーワード:climate,change,price,wheat,reduction,talk,nation RV=401.8
2.ACT Alliance Appeal: Revision 3 for the Pakistan Floods Emergency ACT Alliance
  キーワード:change,revise RV=88.5
3.(MAP) LOGISTICS CLUSTER / UNHAS PAKISTAN OPERATIONS OVERVIEW AS OF 04 NOVEMBER 2010 WFP
  キーワード:Logistics RV=66.8
4.USAID/OFDA South Asia Newsletter - September to November 2010 USAID
  キーワード:seed RV=50.3

 ▼2010/12/14 00:00〜2010/12/15 00:00▼

1.Alarming Child Mortality Rates in Parts of Southern Pakistan; International Medical Corps Deploying Teams to Reach Still-Flooded Areas In Dire Need of Medical Care IMC
  キーワード:Medical,Corps,percent RV=204.6
2.IOM Treats Over 45000 Flood Victims in Rural Pakistan Health Clinics IOM
  キーワード:winter,Cluster,Tel,cold RV=176.8
3.Pakistan: Relief ship from UAE RCA arrives in Karachi WAM
  キーワード:Red,winter RV=161.5
4.Central Emergency Response Fund Fast Effective 'Most Importantly It Saves Lives' Says Secretary-General at Headquarters Replenishment Conference UN SG
  キーワード:Cerf,Haiti RV=59.6

 ▼2010/12/15 00:00〜2010/12/16 00:00▼

1.Central Emergency Response Fund 2010 Fact Sheet OCHA
  キーワード:Cerf,cent,Haiti,Assembly,December,Africa,Kenya,Republic,account,role RV=238.3

 ▼2010/12/16 00:00〜2010/12/17 00:00▼

1.CLIMATE CHANGE: Disaster insurance the Caribbean way IRIN
  キーワード:climate,change,Bank,seed,percent,November,event,European RV=523.4
2.Pakistan: Cash Cards Bring Flood Families Back To Market WFP
  キーワード:Bank,percent,price RV=145.8
3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 10 16 Dec 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:winter RV=78.6

 ▼2010/12/18 00:00〜2010/12/19 00:00▼

1.Looking back Ban calls 2010 ‘a big year for the United Nations’ UN News
  キーワード:climate,change,Japan,November RV=343.3
2.Health shelter and food security: A Pakistan update from CWS Health Specialist Dr. Qamar Zaman CWS
  キーワード:winter,Canadian,November,warm RV=217.6
3.Kuwait funds UNICEF for flood affected areas in Pakistan UNICEF
  キーワード:change,UNICEF,malnutrition RV=163.7
4.U.S. NGOs See Community-Based Development as Crucial to Success in Afghanistan and Pakistan InterAction
  キーワード:change RV=63.4
5.Pakistan: PRCS Monsoon Floods Operation Summary Updated Monday 13 December 2010 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Thatta RV=42.2

 ▼2010/12/20 00:00〜2010/12/21 00:00▼

1.North-west Pakistan: flood-affected farmers rush to plant before winter ICRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,winter,seed RV=293.9
2.IFC Helps Provincial Government of Sindh in Pakistan Attract Private Sector Investment to Improve Grain Storage Intl. FC
  キーワード:Bank,percent,wheat RV=135.1
3.Chinese premier announces package for post-flood reconstruction in Pakistan Xinhua
  キーワード:China,lake,Chinese RV=97.3

 ▼2010/12/21 00:00〜2010/12/22 00:00▼

1.UN-HABITAT and partner resettles Pakistan flood victims UN-HABITAT
  キーワード:opportunity,rehabilitation,Republic,partnership,sustainable,conflict,join,facilitate,Korea,employment RV=133.8

 ▼2010/12/22 00:00〜2010/12/23 00:00▼

1.South Asia: Appeal No. MAA52001 Programme Update no. 2 IFRC
  キーワード:climate,Cross,Red,change,November RV=463.6
2.Providing warmth during a cold Pakistan winter IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,winter,warm,cold,temperature RV=347.1
3.PAKISTAN MEMBER ACTIVITY REPORT - Dec 2010 InterAction
  キーワード:refugee RV=28.5

 ▼2010/12/23 00:00〜2010/12/24 00:00▼

1.ECHO Operational Strategy 2011 ECHO
  キーワード:climate,Corps,change,UNHCR RV=394.8
2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods (MDRPK006) - Operations Update No 12 IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,winter,seed RV=297.5
3.UNICEF Pakistan: Flood Relief and Early Recovery: Fortnightly Situation Report 9 to 22 December 2010 UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,UNICEF RV=130.0
4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT 23 December 2010 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics RV=66.6

 ▼2010/12/24 00:00〜2010/12/25 00:00▼

1.Dramatic"" 2010 for United Nations: the year in review"" UN Radio
  キーワード:climate,question,change,price,Haiti,Clinton,attack RV=455.7
2.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 11 23 Dec 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:winter,change,cent RV=176.9
3.Pakistan: PRCS Monsoon Floods Operation Summary Updated Friday 24th December 2010 Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Thatta RV=42.1

 ▼2010/12/25 00:00〜2010/12/26 00:00▼

1.Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' on floods frontline AFP
  キーワード:seed,Thatta,mother,meeting,drought,farmer,India RV=201.6
2.Pakistan: U.S. Provides Equipment To Lady Health Workers Govt. USA
  キーワード:mother,birth,program,training RV=91.9

 ▼2010/12/26 00:00〜2010/12/27 00:00▼

1.UK gives ツ」40m to UN disaster fund BBC
  キーワード:event,review,Andrew,Mitchell,read,two,third,Lord,shortfall,story RV=121.4

 ▼2010/12/27 00:00〜2010/12/28 00:00▼

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 ▼2010/12/28 00:00〜2010/12/29 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Red Crescent Society and Islamic Development Bank provide school kits to 2500 children in Swat Pakistan Red Crescent
  キーワード:Red,Bank,DB,December,rehabilitation,message,phase,Islamic,study,feel RV=310.5

 ▼2010/12/29 00:00〜2010/12/30 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: update on the integrated relief and reintegration support strategy WHO
  キーワード:UNHCR,UNICEF,November,UNDP,Cerf RV=231.0
2.Pakistan: improving health one glass of water at a time IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,production RV=199.9
3.Real Time Evaluation of CRS’ Flood Response in Pakistan Jacobabad and Kashmore Sindh - November 2010 CRS
  キーワード:winter,change RV=142.2

 ▼2010/12/30 00:00〜2010/12/31 00:00▼

1.Mitchell: helping 200000 children get back to school in Pakistan DFID
  キーワード:winter,seed,DEC,Children,Haiti,temperature,mother RV=298.7
2.(MAP) Activity Map - Pakistan: Movement Flood Response (by 21.12.2010) Factsheet No. 12 ICRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,December RV=190.3

 ▼2010/12/31 00:00〜2011/01/01 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Shelter Provision to Flood-affected Populations ACTED
  キーワード:climate,winter,UNHCR,event,Cluster RV=401.1
2.Multiple emergencies and a new focus on reaching the most vulnerable children UNICEF
  キーワード:UNICEF,price,European,China RV=163.1
3.Millions of Pakistanis still in need of post-flood assistance say UN officials UN News
  キーワード:Amos RV=46.7

 ▼2011/01/01 00:00〜2011/01/02 00:00▼

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 ▼2011/01/03 00:00〜2011/01/04 00:00▼

1.Natural disasters 'killed 295000 in 2010' AFP
  キーワード:climate,change,event,China,Haiti,temperature,American RV=422.3
2.Pakistan launches girls’ education initiative UNICEF
  キーワード:UNICEF,policy,December RV=111.2

 ▼2011/01/04 00:00〜2011/01/05 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Merlin Tackles Winter Health Risks for Vulnerable Mothers Children and the Elderly Merlin
  キーワード:winter,malnutrition,tonne,pregnant,nutrition,pneumonia,January,malaria,Merlin,metric RV=264.2

 ▼2011/01/05 00:00〜2011/01/06 00:00▼

1.Soaring bread prices haunt Pakistani poor families IRNA
  キーワード:price,cent,wheat,Assembly,sell,budget,Republic RV=193.3
2.U.S. Grants $15 Million to Purchase Wheat to Feed More Than 500000 Afghans USAID
  キーワード:price,wheat,strategy,sell,drought,program RV=155.9

 ▼2011/01/06 00:00〜2011/01/07 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 12 06 Jan 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:winter,UNHCR,temperature,cold RV=205.7
2.UNICEF Pakistan: Flood Relief and Early Recovery: Fortnightly Situation Report 23 December 2010 to 06 January 2011 UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,UNICEF,warm RV=172.7
3.US to give $190 mln to Pakistan flood fund AFP
  キーワード:Bank,olbrooke RV=102.9
4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT 06 January 2011 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster RV=100.2

 ▼2011/01/07 00:00〜2011/01/08 00:00▼

1.(MAP) Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Air Operations - 05 Jan 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:Logistics,complex RV=79.2

 ▼2011/01/08 00:00〜2011/01/09 00:00▼

1.OIC Continues to Launch Humanitarian Programmes in Pakistan OIC
  キーワード:Bank,meeting,reconstruction,Republic,Islamic,January,$,programme,implementation,mention RV=216.5

 ▼2011/01/09 00:00〜2011/01/10 00:00▼

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 ▼2011/01/10 00:00〜2011/01/11 00:00▼

1.UAE Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children complete mission in Pakistan WAM
  キーワード:Red,Children,Zayed,birth,bin,initiative,program,Sheikh,campaign,special RV=266.9

 ▼2011/01/11 00:00〜2011/01/12 00:00▼

1.COFRA Foundation provides US$2 million for Pakistan's flood-affected UNDP
  キーワード:winter,change,UNDP,warm,income,solution,lot,Email RV=314.8
2.Pakistan: Movement flood response Fact sheet no. 13 7 January 2011 IFRC
  キーワード:January,transitional RV=34.9

 ▼2011/01/12 00:00〜2011/01/13 00:00▼

1.PAKISTAN: Shelter first or safety first? IRIN
  キーワード:UNDP,Thatta,temperature,article,policy,talk,reconstruction RV=239.6
2.OIC Secretary General inaugurates 600 Housing Unites for Pakistanis affected by the Floods OIC
  キーワード:event,construction,Assembly RV=93.6

 ▼2011/01/13 00:00〜2011/01/14 00:00▼

1.U.S. must deal with humanitarian crisis in Pakistan Ref. Intl.
  キーワード:climate,olbrooke,event,policy,Clinton,refugee,opportunity RV=390.9
2.FACTBOX-2010 hit by weather extremes: Pakistan to Russia Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:warm,China,article RV=106.6
3.Letter to Secretary Clinton: Uphold Human Rights Issues in Pakistan Ref. Intl.
  キーワード:olbrooke,refugee RV=73.7

 ▼2011/01/14 00:00〜2011/01/15 00:00▼

1.ECHO Contributes Additional EUR 5 Million to Homeless Pakistan Flood Victims IOM
  キーワード:European,Cluster,Tel,construction,strategy,Commission,cluster,summer,room,Email RV=251.6

 ▼2011/01/15 00:00〜2011/01/16 00:00▼

1.From fighting poverty to building safer world UN chief outlines priorities for 2011 UN News
  キーワード:climate,change,reduction,Assembly,meeting,protection,adaptation,technology,achieve,job RV=467.5

 ▼2011/01/16 00:00〜2011/01/17 00:00▼

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 ▼2011/01/18 00:00〜2011/01/19 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Floods: an unfolding disaster six months on IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,temperature,wheat,plant RV=251.7
2.(MAP) Pakistan: Gilgit Baltistan Province - Storage Facilities and FDPs (as of 12 Jan 2011) Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:Logistics,Cluster RV=102.3
3.Pakistan: Russian relief assistance arrives at Chaklala Airbase Govt. Pakistan
  キーワード:Medical RV=78.3
4.Pakistan: NATO to Donate 320 Meters Universal Bridge System Govt. Pakistan
  キーワード:meeting,talk RV=52.9

 ▼2011/01/19 00:00〜2011/01/20 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Floods: an unfolding disaster six months on IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,temperature,wheat,plant RV=254.8
2.Rising food prices may hit WFP budget Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:price,article,Africa RV=101.0
3.OCHA ROMENACA Regional Humanitarian Update - December 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:Red RV=79.0
4.Belgium: A record contribution to the World Food Programme Govt. Belgium
  キーワード:Haiti,extreme RV=53.9

 ▼2011/01/20 00:00〜2011/01/21 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: persistent lack of security affects people's daily lives ICRC
  キーワード:Cross,winter,Red,Tel,wheat RV=306.3
2.UNICEF Pakistan: Flood Relief and Early Recovery: Fortnightly Situation Report 7 to 18 January 2011 UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,UNICEF,cold RV=168.3
3.For Flood-Affected Pakistanis International Medical Corps’ Local Teams Providing Critical Health Care Services IMC
  キーワード:Corps,Medical RV=165.9
4.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 13 12-20 Jan 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:winter,percent RV=121.9

 ▼2011/01/21 00:00〜2011/01/22 00:00▼

1.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan IMC
  キーワード:Corps,Medical RV=175.3
2.Pakistan floods: emergency continues six months on BRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red RV=163.7
3.Japan to provide US$ 233 million of Official Development Assistance to Pakistan Govt. Japan
  キーワード:seed,Japan,November RV=143.4
4.Pakistan: $285 Million to Support the Poor and Vulnerable Households in Conflict Affected Districts of KP and FATA World Bank
  キーワード:Bank,percent RV=102.7
5.UN Special Envoy to Pakistan Visits Flood-Stricken Sindh Six Months into the Flood Crisis OCHA
  キーワード:Amos,percent RV=87.8

 ▼2011/01/22 00:00〜2011/01/23 00:00▼

1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #9 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 USAID
  キーワード:winter,warm,temperature,December,USG,January,phase RV=248.1
2.4 million flood-hit Pakistanis still homeless: Red Cross AFP
  キーワード:Cross,Red,percent RV=206.0

 ▼2011/01/23 00:00〜2011/01/24 00:00▼

1.After floods and conflict schools in Pakistan's Swat Valley welcome children back UNICEF
  キーワード:UNICEF,event,cold,mother,meeting,January,rehabilitation,learn,girl,initiative RV=287.0

 ▼2011/01/24 00:00〜2011/01/25 00:00▼

1.(MAP) USG Humanitarian Assistance to Pakistan for Floods in FY 2010 and FY 2011 (as of 21 Jan 2011) USAID
  キーワード:Logistics,Protection,Security,fiscal,Agriculture RV=124.5
2.Cost of natural disasters $109 billion in 2010-U.N. Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:China,article,summer,urban,develop RV=119.9

 ▼2011/01/25 00:00〜2011/01/26 00:00▼

1.DISASTERS: Better understanding of disaster impact on lives needed IRIN
  キーワード:climate,change,malnutrition RV=309.3
2.Pakistan six months on: tackling the threat of disease DFID
  キーワード:Corps,Medical RV=181.3
3.Pakistan: Signs of renewal emerging in flood hit areas though needs remain high UNHCR
  キーワード:winter,UNHCR RV=140.4
4.Pakistan floods: Millions need shelter and incomes HelpAge
  キーワード:winter,price RV=127.5
5.SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES MORE HUMANITARIAN FUNDING IN 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:Amos,malnutrition RV=101.1

 ▼2011/01/26 00:00〜2011/01/27 00:00▼

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 ▼2011/01/27 00:00〜2011/01/28 00:00▼

1.Six months on flood-displaced Pakistanis return home to reconstruct UNHCR
  キーワード:winter,UNHCR,November,percent,warm RV=262.1
2.Pakistan's Sindh province faces acute hunger-UNICEF Reuters - AlertNet
  キーワード:UNICEF,malnutrition,percent RV=142.6
3.OCHA ROMENACA QUARTERLY REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN FUNDING UPDATE - 4th Quarter October - December 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:November,Cerf RV=82.7
4.Pakistan floods: six months on CAFOD
  キーワード:seed RV=52.3
5.Humanitarian Community in Pakistan is Faced with New Challenges – Six Months into the Floods OCHA
  キーワード:percent RV=39.5

 ▼2011/01/28 00:00〜2011/01/29 00:00▼

1.Six months after the floods Trocaire helps 135000 in Pakistan Trテウcaire
  キーワード:event,Haiti,temperature,malnourished,protection,munity RV=187.0
2.Pakistan Floods 2010 - Six Months On SC
  キーワード:Children,protection,munity,sector RV=111.4
3.PAKISTAN ON THE MEND HOPE worldwide
  キーワード:winter,December RV=110.0

 ▼2011/01/29 00:00〜2011/01/30 00:00▼

1.UNICEF: Pakistan floods uncover dire nutrition situation UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,change,UNICEF,malnutrition,temperature,polio,cent,Cluster RV=397.4
2.Needs still urgent as flood-hit Pakistan starts to rebuild UNDP
  キーワード:UNDP,seed RV=113.5

 ▼2011/01/31 00:00〜2011/02/01 00:00▼

1.Faced with the distress in Pakistan Handicap International is reinforcing its activities on the ground HI
  キーワード:winter,Canadian,Thatta,munity,Haiti,cold RV=293.5
2.Pakistan Floods: 6 Months On ActionAid
  キーワード:winter,seed,warm,munity,cold RV=249.5
3.HOTLINE - week of January 31 2011: Kenya Pakistan CWS
  キーワード:winter,munity,percent RV=159.9
4.Pakistan: Six months after floods affect 18 million CARE assists recovery CARE
  キーワード:winter,munity,temperature RV=158.5

 ▼2011/02/01 00:00〜2011/02/02 00:00▼

1.Red Cross warns of Pakistan social unrest ABC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,price,China RV=243.0
2.Pakistan: Situation in Sindh CARE
  キーワード:winter,seed,munity,warm RV=216.4
3.Pakistan: Swat six months after the flood CARE
  キーワード:question,seed,production RV=155.8

 ▼2011/02/02 00:00〜2011/02/03 00:00▼

1.Pakistan floods-six month mark ActionAid
  キーワード:price,munity,income,mother,January,rehabilitation,girl,reconstruction,pregnant,cash RV=286.9

 ▼2011/02/03 00:00〜2011/02/04 00:00▼

1.Pakistan floods could have been predicted minimised - study AlertNet
  キーワード:European,article,American,read,trust,advance,scientist,Union,conclude,model RV=171.9

 ▼2011/02/04 00:00〜2011/02/05 00:00▼

1.CERF Activities in 2010 OCHA
  キーワード:Cerf,malnourished,pregnant,beneficiary,nutritional,feed,self,proposal,reduce,intervention RV=159.9

 ▼2011/02/05 00:00〜2011/02/06 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: AAI provides fresh water sources to vulnerable communities AusAID
  キーワード:munity,construction,achieve,Kenya,Australia,program,build,practice,importance RV=201.8
2.Pakistan: AAI Rehabilitates a School while delivering WASH programs AAI
  キーワード:construction,toilet,program RV=66.3

 ▼2011/02/06 00:00〜2011/02/07 00:00▼

1.UAE leads reconstruction efforts in Pakistan spending US$620m on various projects to improve the lives of people in affected areas WAM
  キーワード:munity,construction,December,Zayed,sector,Ambassador,opportunity,job,peace,learn RV=271.6

 ▼2011/02/07 00:00〜2011/02/08 00:00▼

1.Migration due to climate change demands attention - ADB ADB
  キーワード:climate,change,Bank,munity,DB,China,policy,adaptation RV=510.1
2.AmeriCares Delivers Aid Commits to Rebuilding Clinic in Flood Ravaged Pakistan Village AmeriCares
  キーワード:munity,construction,AmeriCares RV=108.9

 ▼2011/02/08 00:00〜2011/02/09 00:00▼

1.Letter to Congress: Humanitarian Funding in 2011-12 Budgets Ref. Intl.
  キーワード:price,event,percent,Haiti,cent,policy,December,attack RV=292.2
2.Charities Challenged on Disaster Comms Plan
  キーワード:question,munity,event,Haiti,cent RV=223.9

 ▼2011/02/09 00:00〜2011/02/10 00:00▼

1.Children and families face increasing challenges in aftermath of 2010 Pakistan floods UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,UNICEF,munity,warm,cold,temperature,mother,baby,opportunity,learn RV=405.8

 ▼2011/02/10 00:00〜2011/02/11 00:00▼

1.Top US lawmaker: Aid recipients face sacrifices AFP
  キーワード:reform,IMF,November,percent,income,Clinton,American RV=256.7
2.Pakistan: Erasing trauma from innocent minds IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,mother RV=182.6

 ▼2011/02/11 00:00〜2011/02/12 00:00▼

1.Japan Donates US$37.9 million to IOM Humanitarian Operations for 2011 IOM
  キーワード:climate,change,munity,Japan,cent RV=403.5
2.Strenght in Numbers: A Review Of NGO Coordination in the Field - Case Study: Pakistan 2002-2010 ICVA
  キーワード:Corps,event,Children,policy,Cluster RV=234.9

 ▼2011/02/12 00:00〜2011/02/13 00:00▼

1.Through International Medical Corps Livelihoods Program Flood-affected Women in Pakistan Gain Skills Incomes and Brighter Futures IMC
  キーワード:Corps,Medical,income,refugee,achieve,opportunity,training,sell,psychosocial,rupee RV=377.6

 ▼2011/02/13 00:00〜2011/02/14 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: NDMA Briefs Media about various Initiatives Govt. Pakistan
  キーワード:UNDP,seed,munity,November,percent,production,income,reduction,lake,Cluster RV=420.7

 ▼2011/02/14 00:00〜2011/02/15 00:00▼

1.Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster Bulletin No. 1 - Focus on Gilgit Baltistan 8 February 2011 WHO
  キーワード:Cluster,Lake,practice,February,centre,operational,reveal,acute,workshop,infection RV=102.0

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1.Increased flooding driven by climate change: study AFP
  キーワード:climate,change,question,event,warm,adaptation,extreme RV=464.2
2.Pakistan: ACTED is engaged in the construction of sustainable houses in KPK Province ACTED
  キーワード:reduction,construction,plant RV=93.5

 ▼2011/02/17 00:00〜2011/02/18 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Floods uncover evidence of feudalism's impact on poor IRIN
  キーワード:Bank,UNICEF,malnutrition,reform,Thatta,percent,article,mother,malnourished,birth RV=416.0

 ▼2011/02/18 00:00〜2011/02/19 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 15 03 - 18 February 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:UNHCR,Thatta,percent RV=136.1
2.Tzu Chi provide portable beds to flood-hit victims in Sindh Province Pakistan Tzu Chi
  キーワード:November,event,Thatta RV=121.9
3.Pakistan floods: shelter saved us Caritas
  キーワード:munity,cold RV=93.4
4.Logistics Cluster (Pakistan Operation) Situation Report 17 February 2011 Logistics Cluster
  キーワード:UNICEF RV=58.1
5.Homespun Response To Malnutrition Deployed In Pakistan WFP
  キーワード:malnutrition RV=52.9

 ▼2011/02/19 00:00〜2011/02/20 00:00▼

1.Survivors of Pakistan’s floods face new threats Humanitarian Coalition members warn CARE
  キーワード:winter,Canadian,munity,malnutrition,price,cent,temperature,Children,construction,malnourished RV=476.2

 ▼2011/02/20 00:00〜2011/02/21 00:00▼

1.UNICEF and partners deliver critical aid amidst harsh Pakistani winter UNICEF
  キーワード:winter,Logistics,UNICEF,cold,mother,tonne,nutrition,metric,harsh,February RV=358.6

 ▼2011/02/21 00:00〜2011/02/22 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Six-month consolidated report IFRC
  キーワード:winter,Cross,Red,seed,mil,November,cent RV=408.4
2.GIEWS Country Briefs: Pakistan 10-February-2011 FAO
  キーワード:winter,price RV=133.2
3.UNICEF Pakistan Fortnightly Situation Report 3 - 16 February 2011 UNICEF
  キーワード:UNICEF,polio RV=96.2

 ▼2011/02/22 00:00〜2011/02/23 00:00▼

1.Cooperation: support for the flood victims in Pakistan Govt. Italy
  キーワード:FAO,sector,initiative,agriculture,action,housing,February,programme,structure,environmental RV=178.2

 ▼2011/02/23 00:00〜2011/02/24 00:00▼

1.UN Development Chief Pledges Support to Pakistan's Recovery from Floods UNDP
  キーワード:UNDP,change,munity,Japan,event,policy,Assembly RV=351.4
2.World Vision calls on U.S. Senate to restore budget for global disaster responses and development World Vision
  キーワード:munity,percent,policy,Haiti,reduction RV=208.2

 ▼2011/02/24 00:00〜2011/02/25 00:00▼

1.Network Paper No. 69: Common Needs Assessments and humanitarian action ODI - HPN
  キーワード:achieve,opportunity,trade,review,develop,objective,joint RV=140.6
2.Humanitarian Exchange Magazine No. 49 - Feature: Humanitarianism in Afghanistan and Pakistan ODI - HPN
  キーワード:article,space,conflict RV=66.2

 ▼2011/02/25 00:00〜2011/02/26 00:00▼

1.Young people as agents of change UNICEF
  キーワード:climate,munity,change,UNICEF,Children RV=430.3
2.Government of Canada Helps Millions Affected by Pakistan's Floods CIDA
  キーワード:winter,Cross,Red,Canadian,munity,seed RV=417.4

 ▼2011/02/26 00:00〜2011/02/27 00:00▼

1.Emerging from the Floods in Pakistan UMCOR
  キーワード:change,UNICEF,malnutrition,price,percent,Haiti,mother,December,attack,opportunity RV=415.5

 ▼2011/03/01 00:00〜2011/03/02 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Rs 4461m distributed among flood victims F. Post
  キーワード:question,price,policy,income,Assembly,card RV=234.4
2.ACTED Newsletter nツー69 February 2011 ACTED
  キーワード:munity,peace,reconstruction,drought RV=129.4

 ▼2011/03/02 00:00〜2011/03/03 00:00▼

1.UKaid: Changing lives delivering results in Pakistan DFID
  キーワード:opportunity,poverty,build,stability,insecurity,double,undermine,tackle,democratic,deny RV=104.4

 ▼2011/03/03 00:00〜2011/03/05 00:00▼

1.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 16 17 February – 3 March 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:UNDP,munity,UNHCR,Thatta,percent RV=270.0
2.Pakistan: A young flood survivor enjoys being a kid again IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,change,warm RV=254.4
3.Pakistan: PRCS gets 6 Land Rover for flood operation IFRC
  キーワード:Cross,Red,munity RV=216.8
4.UNICEF Pakistan Fortnightly Situation Report 17 February - 2 March 2011 UNICEF
  キーワード:UNICEF RV=61.3
5.Pakistan Flood Relief - Pakistan Flood Update 2011 Food for the Hungry
  キーワード:percent RV=38.2

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 ▼2011/03/05 00:00〜2011/03/10 00:00▼

1.Pakistan: Get ready the monsoon is coming IRIN
  キーワード:winter,Bank,percent,policy,article,reduction,construction,plant,strategy RV=371.8
2.OCHA ROMENACA Regional Humanitarian update | January-February 2011 OCHA
  キーワード:munity RV=67.7




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1.PAKISTAN: Flash floods wreak havoc,IRIN
RV=28.9 2010/07/25 00:00
キーワード:July,district,Commissioner,relief,village,affect,Balochistan,provide,flash,affected

QUETTA 25 July 2010 (IRIN) - With the onset of a heavier than usual monsoon season assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by torrential rains and flash floods in different areas of the country has not been adequate and the risk of disease outbreaks is growing local authorities have said.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a 23 July humanitarian update that the worst affected areas have been the northeastern province of Punjab and southwestern province of Balochistan. [http://oneresponse.info/Countries/Pakistan/publicdocuments/Pakistan%20Humanitarian%20Update%20No%2019.pdf]According to Hassan Baloch Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Balochistan flash floods caused by heavy rain since 20 July have killed at least 50 people and affected 50000 in the worst-hit district of Barkhan about 350km east of provincial capital Quetta.He said neighbouring Kohlu and Sibi districts were also badly affected."The rain is continuing and water is surrounding houses. People are now really scared" local resident Amjad Baloch told IRIN on the phone from Kohlu on 24 July. "It has been raining more or less continually for two days here. Very little is being done to help people many of whom have lost homes."Major-General Saleem Nawaz chief of Balochistan's Frontier Corps a federal paramilitary force told the media that relief and rescue operations had been launched to "move affected people to safe locations".More than 40 villages have been inundated by floodwater in Kohlu leaving hundreds of people stranded. Around 28000 people were reportedly marooned in Sibi district.In other areas of Balochistan homeless people have been sleeping in the open with some abandoning homes to head for higher land. Riverine floods triggered by the rains have been responsible for the flooding in many areas. [http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/thousands-rendered-homeless-by-flood-in-balochistan-470]An emergency has been declared in Kohlu district and areas around the Turkha Dam have been evacuated. The collapse of a bridge means the road link between Kohlu and the rest of the country has been severed.Relief not adequateNasrullah Rind Deputy Commissioner of Kohlu told the media that relief goods provided by PDMA were not adequate. "Three hundred families have been affected and they are all living in relief camps but till now just 100 tents and 200 bags of wheat have been received" he said.Rind said he feared water-borne diseases would break out in affected areas.While Balochistan province has been particularly hard hit there have been dozens of deaths in rain-related incidents across the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and in Punjab province. Most people have died as a result of house collapses or electrocution.Rains have also caused waterways to swell in northern areas and in Pakistan-administered Kashmir while flooding has been reported in some southern Punjab districts. [http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-hill-torrent-batters-rajanpur-villages-470-hh-05]Pakistan's Meteorological Office has predicted that widespread rains and thunderstorms would continue in northern parts of the country. The monsoon season usually lasts until September.kh/ed[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.Pakistan: Flood Situation in Balochistan 23rd July 2010,Govt. Pakistan
RV=30.6 2010/07/26 00:00
キーワード:July,relief,affect,Balochistan,provide,village,affected,nd,night

Flood Situation in BalochistanIslamabad:Based upon PMD Forecast for widespread rains during the period from 20th - 22nd July the NDMA issued a Weather Advisory to all concerned forewarning them against likely possibility of inundation in low lying areas on 20th July. Heavy rains in various parts of Balochistan during the night of 21st and 22nd July have affected tehsils Kohlu Barkhan Duki and Dera Murad Jamali.As per the preliminary reports received from PDMA Balochistan and Military authorities following damages have been reported so far:a. Number of kiliis / villages badly affected by the flood are:-1. Tehsil Kohlu - 82. Tehsil Barkhan - 33. Tehsil Sibi - 2b. Death toll is as under:-1. Barkhan - 152. Sibi - 21. Relief activities:-a. The NDMA has released 1200 tents 800 blankets and 2400 plastic mats which are being collected by PDMA authorities from Quetta Warehouse.b. On request from NDMA PRCS has mobilised its teams in the affected areas and shall cater for the food / health care requirements of the affected population (approximately 15000) for the next 3 months.c. Apart from moving a company-size force on ground along with four medical teams 3 military helicopters carrying 1.25 tons of relief goods have moved (today) to the affected areas for recovery and relief operations.d. The Army has provided 9 tons of relief goods whereas the civilian administration has also moved 6-8 trucks carrying relief items to the affected areas.e. The Army troops provided food items to the population of the affected areas on the night of 22nd – 23rd July 2010 and the same will be done today as well.The NDMA is in close coordination with the concerned agencies and monitoring the situation closely. The exact detail of losses is being ascertained through the provincial authorities. Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen. (R) Nadeem Ahmed is also visiting the affected areas on 24th July 2010.SpokespersonBrig. Sajid Naeem Member (Operations)Phone (Off): 051-9214295Cell: 0331 5657773Email: mops@ndma.gov.pkMedia CoordinatorAmal MasudPhone (Off): 051-9215389Cell: 0300 8569229Email: mc@ndma.gov.pkAssistant Media CoordinatorZia-ur-RehmanPhone (Off): 051 9205037Cell: 0300 8500770Email: amc@ndma.gov.pkEmergency telephone numbers. 051-9206544 051-9205086 051-9205082 051-9209338Emergency Fax numbers. 051-9213082 051-9201065

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1.Pakistan: Slow pace of relief work irks people in flood-hit areas,Dawn
RV=33.0 2010/07/27 00:00
キーワード:district,relief,affect,Balochistan,repair,Commissioner,village

MULTAN: Slow pace of relief activities has irked thousands of people affected by hill torrents in remote areas of Rajanpur district. The rail service remained suspended on the second consecutive day on Saturday as the authorities failed to repair the damaged track at Wasti Hazoor Bakhsh Hoora near Fazalpur Railway Station. The track connects Punjab Sindh and Balochistan. As the rain left roads in the area worn and torn locals are facing inconvenience in transportation. Repair and rehabilitation work has not been started here as water is standing everywhere in these areas. Trade and business activities have also come to a halt in most parts of the district and farmers have estimated their losses at millions. Fazalpur city is threatened by Qutabpur embankment which is being repaired at a number of points. The embankment cost Rs7 million when it was built two years ago by the district government. Eight union councils of the Pacchad area are still inaccessible because roads have been washed away. More than 200 workers of the Pakistan Railways are struggling to repair the damaged railway track. Dera Ghazi Khan Commissioner Khan Hasan Iqbal visited the Dajal area and directed the authorities to fill the breaches in Dajal Canal protection wall. Rajanpur DCO Iftikhar Rasool said food bags were being dropped in the affected areas and people and animals were being vaccinated. He said floods hit 70 villages.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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2.Pakistan: Flash Floods in Balochistan province July 27 2010,WHO
RV=26.4 2010/07/27 00:00
キーワード:July,district,affect,village,include

HighlightsThe heavy rains hit northeastern districts of Baluchistan on 22 July early morning causing serious flash floods resulting significant damages to human life property. From the Initially available reports around 50000 people in 30 worst hit villages are affected by the floodProvincial Disaster Management Authority(PDMA) Baluchistan has declared district Barkhan Sibi Kohlo Bolan and Naseerabad as the flood affected districts where according to the available information 5000 to 10000 families have been affectedThe WHO team is in contact with PDMA Department of Health at the provincial headquarters Quetta and with EDO Health and People's Primary Health Care Initiative (PPHI) present in the affected districts getting situation updates. In order to avoid duplication in service delivery Health Cluster approach will be initiated to ensure that the gaps are filled properly Metrological Department has forecasted another monsoon spell from 27-30 July across the country including the current floods affected area of Baluchistan.

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3.Pakistan: BEEJ Disaster Coordination Cell at DCO Complex District Barkhan - Situation Report no. 3,BEEJ
RV=25.6 2010/07/27 00:00
キーワード:district,relief,affect,provide,include

Updates as of 2:00 PM 29/07/2010On the 8th day of the disaster; damage assessment reports of the 4 committees sent by Deputy Commissioner Barkhan have returned and provided their one pager report of financial estimate of losses. This report provides financial estimate of the damages in terms of Kaccha & Pakka houses crops livestock and machinery lost to flood water. It should be noted that the data provided is not enough for planning emergency response activities.So far after 27th July 2010 no further support in form of relief items have been received by the district administration and no I/NGO is active in the area. Most of the (I)NGOs are conducting data gathering through telephone and no ground assessment has been carried out yet.The second cycle of Monsoon rain has started in the area with heavy rains in District Barkhan starting from 28th July 2010. Currently the sky is cloudy and more rain is expected. The runoff water of the hills and torrents has filled up the streams and mobility to most areas from Barkhan Town is not possible.The district administration is providing ration donated from different sources but the issue about the requirement of CNIC from beneficiaries of distribution is still there as the main affected people have lost their documents CNIIC cash jewelry clothes (kept in the metal trunks) swept away by flood water. This situation is making it hard for the ration support to be received by the most affected people.Immediate Needs:Water: The stream water from hills is bringing debris and animal feces with it and has high turbidity hence unsuitable for drinking purpose. The wells have been filled up with mud and the only source available for drinking water to the people is the stagnant flood water left in the ditches created by flood. Affected population needs some filtering and water purifying support such as NOREX filters Aqua Tabs and PUR Sachets with collapsible jerry cans.Food: Most of the stored grain and livestock has been swept away in the flood water and people are relying on the ration provided by the district administration which is not enough for the family and does not follow SPHERE standards. Food packages following SPEHER standards needs to be distributed on the base of information gathered through a household survey.Non-Food Items: The flood water has swept away all of the non-fixed household items including kitchen utensils baggage containers clothes beddings charpai ration storage containers. People are in immediate need of kitchen utensils kerosene stoves and oil water storage containers hygiene kits torch lights and mosquito nets.Shelter: The next cycle of monsoon rains has started but the disaster affected population is still living in semi-collapsed houses. Tents distribution by the district administration is very slow as they have very few tents available and distribution is done on selective basis as they do not have the complete data available to identify beneficiaries. The need for shelter to of water proof tents to be distributed; these tents will later on remain in use by the population which is nomadic in nature.Quantitative Data:No. of Families Affected: 1300No. of Households: 500Human Deaths: 18 people Reported Missing: 5Perished Animals: 25000 (60% sheep/goat 20% bulls/cows 10% poultry 10% donkey)Crops Damaged: 1500 acres (40% tomatoes 30% Chillies 30% Cotton)

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4.Pakistan: Goods sent to Balochistan flood-hit areas,Dawn
RV=25.2 2010/07/27 00:00
キーワード:district,relief,provide,Balochistan,repair

LAHORE: The Punjab government has sent relief goods comprising 200 tents medicines and edibles to the flood-affected areas of Barkhan and other districts of Balochistan. A spokesman through a handout says medical teams have reached the calamity-stricken areas of Balochistan. Funds and other resources have been provided to the administrations of DG Khan and Rajanpur districts. The spokesman says the situation is under control as the respective administration and police are taking active part in relief activities. He says 500 bags of pulses flour rice and other commodities have also been distributed among the people of flood-hit area of Rajanpur. Besides extending medical assistance to more than 2000 patients 4500 people and 7000 cattle have been vaccinated in the area. He says 1018 people have so far been rescued and shifted to safer places by helicopter. Roads from Rajanpur to Hajipur and Hajipur to Lalgarh have been reopened for traffic after necessary repair.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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1.Flood Watch: roundup of severe floods around the world,AlertNet
RV=51.1 2010/07/28 00:00
キーワード:July,district,affect,severe,relief,season,Red,China,Baluchistan

By Matt HirschlerLONDON (AlertNet) - There has been severe flooding around the world in 2010 with many regions experiencing the worst torrential rain and storms in a generation.Here are details of three major current floods:PAKISTANFlash and riverine floods caused by an unusually severe monsoon season have hit Punjab and Baluchistan provinces.At least 50 people have been killed and around 50000 are affected in the worst-hit district of Barkhan officials said.Pakistan's monsoon season runs between July and September meaning that there is still potential for another month of severe rain.The Meteorological Department predicted another monsoon at the end of July which could hamper relief efforts.Local authorities say they worry inadequate assistance for now homeless people could aid disease to break out. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has already reported four deaths from water-borne diseases in two places with hundreds more cases in other affected districts according to the United Nations.IRIN the U.N. news agency says many people are sleeping in the open as they abandon their homes to move to higher ground.The United Nations said in a humanitarian update that the WHO and Pakistan's Department of Health were coordinating the response.Pakistan says it will give out 1200 tents 800 blankets and 2400 plastic mats. It also says it has deployed teams that can meet food and health needs for the next three months.Saudi Arabia has pledged $100 million nearly half of which has been spent the U.N. said. This will include 25000 all-weather tents.IRIN said many residents feared the relief effort was inadequate."The rain is continuing and water is surrounding houses. People are now really scared" resident Amjad Baloch told IRIN from Kohlu on 24 July. "It has been raining more or less continually for two days here. Very little is being done to help people many of whom have lost homes."SOUTHERN CHINANearly 1000 people have been killed and some 400 are missing after the worst torrential rain and storms in southern China in 30 years according to state media and the International Federation of Red Cross and Crescent Societies (IFRC).In all 120 million people have had their lives disrupted in some way.Flooding and landslides have been the biggest problem in the region since storms started in May and the IFRC says that this is set to continue as China prepares to face the rest of the typhoon season.Reports from local media in central China said another 37 people were killed and 19 reported missing after a 150-metre-long village bridge collapsed under the pressure of a flood-swollen river on July 24.The IFRC says that the Chinese government estimates that over 7 million hectares of farmland and 645000 houses have been destroyed by flooding."People have to cross their fields by boat to retrieve belongings from their homes" said Qinghui Gu IFRC's disaster management coordinator. "Many were taken by surprise by the intensity and speed of the flooding."State media reported on Wednesday that nearly 4 million have had their water supplies cut after over 1000 barrels of explosive chemicals were washed by flood water into a major river.IFRC say that the Three Gorges Dam the largest hydroelectric project in the world has protected many in southwest China from flooding (but not landslides) this year.One of the dam's main purposes is to protect people against the yearly floods along the Yangtze plains.However a state-run paper on July 23 quoted officials as saying that the dam could not cope with flood waters rushing through it at more than 122000 cubic metres a second. This year the speed of flood waters passing the dam peaked at 70000 cubic metres a second but future floods could be more severe as a result of climate change it said.China has responded to fears that this year's floods would be as destructive as the 1998 Yangtze floods in which 4000 people died saying that it was now better prepared.Last week the government issued warnings ahead of tropical storm Chanthu. The IFRC said these warnings meant people stayed inside and there were fewer casualties.Meanwhile the IFRC reports that the Red Cross is carrying out extensive relief work across affected provinces. The Red Cross has distributed emergency supplies such as tents quilts rice and drinking water in these areas.SUDANHeavy rains hit many regions of the Sudan in July causing severe flooding that has displaced more than 10000 people and killed at least 16 as well as destroying harvests and livestock according to officials and charities working in the region.On July 20 the United Nations reported that 13 people were killed and 11 were missing in one of the worst-hit areas when floodwater swept down an empty river bed near Agig village in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state after a week of heavy rain.The latest report on July 26 by the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) says humanitarian teams had witnessed more severe flooding in Akobo Country that had killed two people and destroyed 133 households and five schools.Aid agencies said in a report compiled by the World Food Programme (WFP) and others that there was an urgent need for tents sleeping material food and clean drinking water for those displaced by flooding.The report also stated that roads needed better drainage and culverts for water to pass from one side to the other.The report warned that the flooding could continue for several more weeks."It is expected that these floods will continue until early September based on the frequency of the rains" it predicted "which means there will be more displacement and ruining of the harvest."Despite the heavy rains the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that Sudan still faces the long-term threat of drought after a poor rainy season in 2009."The rainy season is cyclical and we don't know what the levels of rains are going to be. But the drought issue remains a long-term problem" an OCHA spokesman said.Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websites.For more humanitarian news and analysis please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Pakistan: Monsoon floods Information Bulletin No. 1,IFRC
RV=30.8 2010/07/28 00:00
キーワード:July,district,affect,Red,Baluchistan

Glide FL-2010-000141-PAKThis information bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at the moment.Pakistan is hit by heavier than usual monsoon rains since 21 July 2010 killing at least 50 people and leaving 50000 people affected in the worst hit districts of Baluchistan province (source: Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Baluchistan). The worst affected areas over the country have been the Rajanpur district of Punjab Dera Ismail Khan Tank and Bannu districts of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK) and Barkhan Sibi Kohlu and Dera Murad Jamali districts of Baluchistan province. Most of the land routes linking to the flood affected regions have been disrupted leaving thousands of local residents marooned. Pakistan Red rescent Society (PRCS) has carried out rapid assessment in Baluchistan and has set up a medical camp in Sultan Kot and has deployed food packs for 3100 affected families (21700 people) for three months with the support of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Another assessment team is deployed to Punjab and KPK to trigger the response in the affected areas on the basis of identified needs from these areas. On the request of Rajanpur district government PRCS has provided 50 tents for the flood-affected people.

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1.Pakistan: BEEJ Disaster Coordination Cell at DCO Complex District Barkhan - Situation Report no. 3 July 2010,BEEJ
RV=35.0 2010/07/29 00:00
キーワード:July,ration,district,provide,administration,population

Updates as of 2:00 PM 29/07/2010On the 8th day of the disaster; damage assessment reports of the 4 committees sent by Deputy Commissioner Barkhan have returned and provided their one pager report of financial estimate of losses. This report provides financial estimate of the damages in terms of Kaccha & Pakka houses crops livestock and machinery lost to flood water. It should be noted that the data provided is not enough for planning emergency response activities.So far after 27th July 2010 no further support in form of relief items have been received by the district administration and no I/NGO is active in the area. Most of the (I)NGOs are conducting data gathering through telephone and no ground assessment has been carried out yet.The second cycle of Monsoon rain has started in the area with heavy rains in District Barkhan starting from 28th July 2010. Currently the sky is cloudy and more rain is expected. The runoff water of the hills and torrents has filled up the streams and mobility to most areas from Barkhan Town is not possible.The district administration is providing ration donated from different sources but the issue about the requirement of CNIC from beneficiaries of distribution is still there as the main affected people have lost their documents CNIIC cash jewelry clothes (kept in the metal trunks) swept away by flood water. This situation is making it hard for the ration support to be received by the most affected people.Immediate Needs:Water: The stream water from hills is bringing debris and animal feces with it and has high turbidity hence unsuitable for drinking purpose. The wells have been filled up with mud and the only source available for drinking water to the people is the stagnant flood water left in the ditches created by flood. Affected population needs some filtering and water purifying support such as NOREX filters Aqua Tabs and PUR Sachets with collapsible jerry cans.Food: Most of the stored grain and livestock has been swept away in the flood water and people are relying on the ration provided by the district administration which is not enough for the family and does not follow SPHERE standards. Food packages following SPEHER standards needs to be distributed on the base of information gathered through a household survey.Non-Food Items: The flood water has swept away all of the non-fixed household items including kitchen utensils baggage containers clothes beddings charpai ration storage containers. People are in immediate need of kitchen utensils kerosene stoves and oil water storage containers hygiene kits torch lights and mosquito nets.Shelter: The next cycle of monsoon rains has started but the disaster affected population is still living in semi-collapsed houses. Tents distribution by the district administration is very slow as they have very few tents available and distribution is done on selective basis as they do not have the complete data available to identify beneficiaries. The need for shelter to of water proof tents to be distributed; these tents will later on remain in use by the population which is nomadic in nature.Quantitative Data:No. of Families Affected: 1300No. of Households: 500Human Deaths: 18 people Reported Missing: 5Perished Animals: 25000 (60% sheep/goat 20% bulls/cows 10% poultry 10% donkey)Crops Damaged: 1500 acres (40% tomatoes 30% Chillies 30% Cotton)

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2.ACT Alert: Thousands stranded by Pakistan floods - ACT Alliance responds,ACT Alliance
RV=25.3 2010/07/29 00:00
キーワード:July,affect,district,population

Brief description of the emergencySince 21 July 2010 widespread and unusually heavy monsoon rains hit most parts of Pakistan and further torrential rain is forecast over the next couple of days. The worst affected areas by the consequent floods are the Rajanpur district of Punjab Province; Dera Ismail Khan Tank and Bannu districts of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (formerly known as the North West Frontier Province); and Barkhan Sibi Kohlu and Dera Murad Jamali districts of Balochistan province in the south-west. As per the most recent census Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa has a population of 17.7 million people and Balochistan has 6.5 million inhabitants.ImpactMost of the land routes linking to the flood affected regions have been disrupted leaving thousands of local residents marooned or displaced from their homes. Around 150 people have been reported killed in weather-related incidents. Other impacts include the loss of livestock and damage to agricultural crops and fields which will require attention for the recovery of the affected population from this disaster. The total estimated damages and affected population are yet to be determined due to inaccessibility due to rising flood waters and disruption to communication networks. Continuing heavy rains are aggravating the situation in the worst-affected districts.

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3.Flash floods storms kill about 150 people in Pakistan,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=24.4 2010/07/29 00:00
キーワード:July,district,Baluchistan,storm

MINGORA Pakistan July 29 (Reuters) - About 150 people have been killed by flashfloods and bad weather in Pakistan in the last week with the country's northwest and Baluchistan provinces bearing the brunt of the storms officials said on Thursday.In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in the northwest storms and flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed nearly 80 people and left several thousands stranded.About 70 people were killed in flash floods in the southwestern Baluchistan province last week which also uprooted nearly 100000 people.Most of the most recent casualties were in the picturesque Swat valley in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province where torrential rains caused the Swat river to burst its bank."The river wreaked havoc in Behrain where rising water from the river washed away many houses and hotels around the river bank" a flood control official Naeem Akhtar told Reuters referring to a town in the valley.Akhtar said 28 people have been killed in the past 24 hours by flooding across Swat while another 21 were killed by lightning and collapsed houses in the Shangla town on Thursday.Bad weather was likely also a factor in Wednesday's crash of AirBlue flight 202 in Islamabad which killed 152 people. Several thousand people in Swat and other parts of the provinces were either stranded or forced from their homes officials said. Troops evacuated about 300 people from a village encircled by flood waters in the district of Tank.Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province received between 250 mm and 300 mm of rain in the past 36 hours -- the highest figure recorded in the last 35 years Pakistan's meteorological department commissioner Qamar Zaman told Reuters."We expect more rains in the next 24 hours focused on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa but by tomorrow afternoon the intensity will go away."(Editing by Sugita Katyal)(Reporting by Junaid Khan in Swat; Additional reporting by Kamran Haider; Writing by Augustine Anthony; Editing by Chris Allbritton)(E-mail: augustine.anthony@thomsonreuters.com; Reuters Messaging: augustine.anthony.reuters.com@reuters.net; Islamabad newsroom: +92 51 281 0017))(If you have a query or comment about this story send an e-mail to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)For more humanitarian news and analysis please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Heavy rain floods kills 34 in Pakistan: officials,AFP
RV=22.9 2010/07/29 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,affect,district,provide

PESHAWAR Pakistan — Flash floods and building collapses brought on by heavy rains killed 34 people in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday officials said.Heavy monsoon rain has fallen since Monday inundating several villages in parts of the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province officials said.In Shangla district 19 people died in rain-related incidents police chief Jahanzeb Khan told AFP while an administrative chief in Peshawar said 35 mud houses had collapsed there reportedly killing eight.Officials said that four people were also killed in Karak district.The flood waters badly affected farmland in Swat valley and killed three people Qazi Mohammad Jamil senior police official told AFP.Torrential rains also swept away several bridges and link roads in Swat Jamil said.Floods unleashed by torrential rains in south and southwestern Pakistan in 2007 claimed more than 200 lives and affected some 1.6 million people.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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5.Situation Report: Monsoon Floods in Pakistan - 29 July 2010,OCHA
RV=22.9 2010/07/29 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,affect,district,Baluchistan

This situation report is based on information received from UN Agencies humanitarian partners and government sources.SITUATION OVERVIEWHeavy rains in the past few days have triggered both flash floods and riverine floods in several parts of the country resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacement.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Baluchistan and Punjab have been the worst affected areas. Thousands of people have lost their homes and livelihoods. Crops have been destroyed and roads and bridges damaged. All 7 districts of FATA have also been affected according to the FATA Disaster Management Authority although the severity is unclear.Khyber PakhtunkhwaIn KPK these are the worst floods since 1929 and 25 districts are said to be hit. At least 400000 people have been affected. Swat Charsadda D I Khan Tank and Upper and Lower Dir districts are among the districts badly hit. They have received between 100 – 290 mm of rain in the past 24 hours. This is the highest recorded rainfall in the region in the past 35 years. Reports indicate that in Charsadda more than 5000 homes are underwater and 20 villages have been affected. The road links to Peshawar have also been cut off. In Swat the Swat river has broken its banks. It is reported 4 subdivisions have been affected with 2 villages flooded and more than a thousand homes underwater. Allegedly hotels and shops have also been swept away. In DI Khan and Tank initial reports say 23 villages have been affected. There is also a danger the river Indus will overflow. In Mansehra initial reports suggest some villages have been hit by landslides.BaluchistanIn Baluchistan floods have hit seven districts including Sibi Kohlu and Barkhan. It is reported that some 150000 people have been affected.PunjabThe rains have hit parts of upper Punjab; Mianwali Attock Rawalpindi and Jhelum in particular. Moreover moderate to heavy rains continue to batter the flood plains in Rajanpur

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1.Pakistan: KP devastated by severe flood,Dawn
RV=59.9 2010/07/30 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,damage,severe,bridge,river,kill,sweep

PESHAWAR: Torrential rains and flash floods continued to devastate life and property in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal areas on Thursday killing dozens of people.The death toll since Wednesday has risen to 113. More than 400000 people have been affected.The provincial government has declared a state of emergency and asked people living along the banks of the Swat and Kabul rivers and their tributaries in Peshawar and Charsadda districts to move to other areas.Lack of resources and planning has put the lives of thousands of people at risk in Peshawar and Charsadda where the Kabul and Swat rivers converge.The district administration appeared to be helpless in moving the stranded people to safe places.Eighteen people were killed in Kohat another 18 in Dera Ismail Khan nine in Charsadda seven in Mohmand Agency two in Abbottabad and two in Karak and Tank. Over 1000 houses were damaged in D.I. Khan Tank and the adjacent Frontier Region. Water level at Chashma Barrage is also rising.A large number of people have taken shelter in schools and mosques in Peshawar and are in dire need of clothes food and water.Flood water has inundated thousands of houses in the provincial capital. With no sign of any rescue and relief work people are seething in anger."Around 70 families mostly women and children have taken shelter in the Government High School No 1 in Peshawar. They left their homes empty-handed when gushing flood water inundated their localities on Charssada Road" said Amjid Khan a social worker.Traffic on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway and on parts of the GT Road has been suspended.Inter-Services Public Relations said that troops had been carrying out rescue and relief activities since Wednesday.The situation in Malakand division was even more chaotic. Flash floods caused widespread devastations in Swat washing away houses bridges hospitals roads and communication networks.Swat river was in high flood and the outflow at Munda Headwork was over 300000 cusecs according to the flood warning centre.Officials in Swat could not be contacted because telephone lines have stopped functioning. Flood water has entered the Mingora bazaar.Army was called in for evacuation work in Peshawar Charsadda Swat and other flood-hit areas.Provincial Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain appealed to the federal government international community and philanthropists to come forward and help the marooned people.Addressing a press conference he said the provincial government had released funds to districts and 50 boats were being brought by a C-130 aircraft from Karachi. The boats will reach Peshawar by Friday evening.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly session has been postponed for an indefinite period. Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour informed the house that 106 people had been killed across the province.The Provincial Disaster Management Authority said that 200 Chinese nationals were stranded in Dobair valley of Kohistan district. Flood swept away two camps of a Chinese company in the area.Witnesses said that Swat was in complete chaos. Amir Muhammad Khan a social worker told Dawn from Bahrian that flood had swept away a large number of shops houses and hotels in the town and caused severe damage to the infrastructure.People were living in the open and needed immediate evacuation and relief he said. A large number of people were marooned in flooded localities because the flood water has submerged the main road between Bahrian and Mingora.Mr Khan said the road between Madian and Bahrian had been severely damaged. People have taken shelter in mosques. Household goods and appliances have been washed away.About 102 workers and security guards working at an irrigation project in Malakand have been stranded since Wednesday. Parts of Batkhela bazaar are under water.About 47 people are reported to have been missing in Shangla district. Five bodies were found on Thursday.Officials said that floods had washed away 297 houses 46 bridges five mosques and four schools and some basic health units and damaged telecommunication network electricity lines link roads and crops.Two residential colonies comprising 53 houses were destroyed in Alpuri the district headquarters of Shangla.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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2.Over 200 killed in torrential rains 106 dead 30 injured in KP thousands homeless F.P. Report,F. Post
RV=58.8 2010/07/30 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,damage,bridge,river,kill,Islamabad,sweep

PESHAWAR: Over 200 people were reportedly killed in the rain related incidents in various parts of the country as 106 casualties and over 30 injured were reported only in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where torrential rains and flash floods played havoc damaging houses roads and bridges on Thursday. Reports say that flash floods wrought havoc in the KP where a large number of human lives were lost while several bridges washed away cutting off various areas. Several people were rendered homeless. At least 1300 people were trapped at various places and the district administration declared emergency seeking help from the army for rescue of the stranded people. Addressing a press briefing the Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar said that 22 people died in Shangla while 30 others received injuries disrupting telecommunication system completely. The minister said eight people died in Peshawar only the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 12400 people trapped in Jogiyan Kalay and Lala Kalay while adding that the provincial government has dispatched 50 tents and Rs 6 million in aid. Mian Iftikhar said nine people died in upper Dir Sahib Abad and Shiringil University was partially damaged. Outskirts of Peshawar such as Akbarpura Tarujaba Qasim Ali Baig and Tarnab Farm have been submerged by water and Rs 6 million released for relief works he added. He disclosed that 200 Chinese construction workers have been stuck in Dobair valley Kohistan among them nine have gone missing whereas 46 have been rescued. Mian Iftikhar said 300 students have been stranded in Malakand University while in another incident 73 families have been struck by the flood in Amandara headwork. In Kohat heavy rains continued lashing the district for two consecutive days leaving score of people dead in the collapsing of the Jerma Bridge. At least 15 people including a technician of cable TV network died after the collapse of Jerma Bridge amid heavy rain. All the people standing on the bridge came under the debris of collapsed bridge said an eye witness Gul Nawaz. Similarly several people were swept away in flood water when a dam in Darmalak area of Lachi Kohat collapsed amid heavy rains. Several houses near Kaghazai village of Kohat were also destroyed. Power supply remained suspended in Kohat throughout the day. In lower Dir Zulm bypass and main road have been washed away whereas in Kohistan two Chinese construction companies have caved in the minister said. Mian Iftikhar said in Lakki Marwat 60 houses have completely been destroyed while 169 damaged partially and added that the provincial government has dispatched 200 tents and Rs 1 million rupees. In Charsadda three people died 10 children were rescued whereas 800 houses have been inundated by the flood similarly in Karak four people died and the gas pipeline damaged causing unconsciousness to the residents of Ahmadi Baanda. He warned that there has been 162000 cusec water in river Swat which has increased to 175000 cusec by heavy rainfall which can cause an increase in the water-calamity and catastrophe. He added two people were drowned while 300 rescued in Tank. Four helicopters sent to Tarujaba Dag Ismail Khel Jogyani Tarnab Farm Bodhnia and Dag Besut were busy in rescue. The downpour in Swat and Shangla and flooding in Swat River caused huge devastations killing at least 64 people in Bahrain Madyan Matta Kanju and Kabal areas of Swat and Shangla. Sources said that Mingora Police Lines has been evacuated in view of devastating floods there. Silk Highway had to be closed down as a link bridge was washed away in rains in Shangla district cutting off Gilgit-Baltistan from rest of the country. Due to continuous raining in the district road from Gilgit to Hunza has been blocked creating problems for Ataabad affectees residing in different relief camps. They said it was their first bitter experience to face the heavy rain in camps. Floods also washed away at least seven hotels 60 shops and nine houses in Kalam while several tourists were stranded in Kalam due to heavy downpour. A government rest house Nogram Bridge and Biyari Bridge were washed away in Batgram tehsil of Allai area and at least four people were swept away in flooding and one died when his vehicle plunged into a ravine while a large numbers of houses and shops were destroyed in different parts of Alai tehsil of this district. Four persons who drowned in floodwater were identified as Muhammad Iqbal Aqa Jan Irshad and Zar Muhammad while one person identified as Asghar Ali Shah was killed when his vehicle plunged into a deep ravine because of heavy rain. Various areas including Nowshera Kalan Azakhel Khairabad and Pir Sabaq were inundated by floodwater. Azakhel Refugee Camp was being evacuated. The traffic on GT Road was held up by the floodwater from a rain drain. Kabul River surged with more flooding leaving thousands of people trapped without any relief team making it to their rescue. Jindi river bridge on Motorway has also been washed away. In Upper Dir areas dozens of houses 21 link bridges 13 schools and thousands acres of land washed away in flood trapping at least 1200 people at various places. In Lower Dir also persistent downpour triggered floods which took away eight people and washing away six link bridges. In Balam Butt tehsil the house of former MNA Inayat Khan was also washed away by floods. In Charsadda hundreds of houses collapsed as a result of rains and floods. Pak Army provided two boats for rescue operation. Various areas in Kohat are facing flood condition as a result of two days of stormy downpours causing 143 houses to cave in. The high tide flooding at Gilgit River deluged several villages. Also the historic Chinar Bagh and Legislative Assembly came under water. In Bannu search for five minors who went missing in flood tide is afoot. In Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency at least 40 houses were washed away while two children were injured as the roof of their house caved in. At least five people were injured in Jamrud tehsil. Pak-Afghan Road and Mohmand-Bajaur Road have been blocked for traffic owing to floods. Persistent downpour and floods caused 20 houses and shops to fall down in a bazaar of Dabori in Upper Orakzai Agency area. In Mardan floods cut off the city from all its surrounding suburbs. All roads were inundated and the main bus stand was under at least two feet water. There are reports of damage to many houses in the suburbs. Standing crops have also been destroyed throughout the area. The floodwater has entered the old vegetable market Shaheedano bazzar Baricham Kaskoorna Skandari and other areas and has damaged several shops and houses. In Buner torrential rains killed a woman with two kids in Ajlai village in Chaghorzai tehsil on Thursday. Seven houses in the village were damaged by lightning. Torrential rains have brought life to standstill and flood waters entered houses in Pacha Ghazikahany Towda Cheena Elai Torwarsak Rega Matwanai Budal Ambela Koga Jangai and Chinglai. However no casualty from any part of the district has so far been reported. In Mohmand Agency the rainy spell have badly affected communication system in Atokhel Ghazi Baig Koizai Gandao Lakro Muhammad Gat and Qandari areas of the agency. Two children were reported dead in flash floods in Mera Meerzo area in Shabqadar tehsil as rescue work was underway in the area. At least four persons died including two girls and a woman when their car fell into the river at Josai in Skardu district. The car heading towards Galtari from Skardu met with the deadly incident while crossing the river through a hanging bridge. The bridge suddenly collapsed due to breakage of supporting rope and the car fell into the river. Around 22 houses were damaged in Bumborat of Kalash Valley due to heave rains and flood while main road linking Bumborat and Rumbor remained blocked for all kind of vehicular traffic. Similarly Garamchishma Tehsil Lutko Tehsil Mulko Torkoh Booni Madaglasht Mastuj and Peshawar roads remained blocked for traffic. Several shops and houses were reportedly damaged by flood water in Garamchishama Booni Karimabad etc. Communication system was also been badly affected due to land sliding flash flood while hundreds of people remained trapped in Golain valley due to damaging two link bridges to the entire valley. Meanwhile Director General Met Office Qamar Zaman Chaudhary on Thursday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be the focus of current spell of monsoon rains during next 24 hours. The Met office also forecast widespread rains heavy at times for Upper Punjab and Islamabad till Friday afternoon. Flood situation in low lying areas of Peshawar Nowshera Charsadda Mardan Swabi Bannu Karak and Laki Marwat districts especially around the local rivers would further worsen on Friday/Saturday. In Balochistan scattered rain with isolated heavy falls is expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan tonight and on Friday. The rainfall recorded during last 24 hours in Peshawar (P.A.F) 274mm Peshawar (Civil) 204mm Mianwali 190mm Saidu Sharif 187mm Dir 149mm Mirpurkhas 143mm Dadu 117mm Kalam 84mm Zhob 73mm Drosh 61mm Bhakkar 59mm Saidpur 56mm Thatta and Balakot 45mm (each) T.T Singh 42mm Murree 40mm Chaklala 31mm Islamabad 30 mm Lasbela Kohat and R.Y Khan 23mm (each) North Karachi 22mm Parachinar 21mm Landhi 20mm Nawabshah & Rawalakot 19mm (each) Mangla 18mm Khanpur 17mm Jhang 15mm Sargodha 14mm Karachi Faisal 13mm Faisalabad 12mm Multan 12mm Sialkot (Civil) and Karachi Masroor 11mm (each). In Islamabad floods swept away three young persons whose bodies were also missing. Muhammad Ali 16 son of Azkar a resident of Madni town and Muhammad Qadoos 20 son of Muhammad Mehfooz resident of Dhok Mistrian was swept away in Nilore police station area. A boy identified as Ali son of Ghareeb Alam resident of Soan was also swept away by flood in Soan nullah while a dead body of 65-year old man identified as Muhammad Khan son of Lateef Khan resident of Pindorian was found near his house. Heavy rain also caused damage to the houses in slum areas of Islamabad including sectors G-7 I-9 Sabzi Mandi area as well as in the rural areas of Capital. Water entered in the houses of sectors G-10 G-11 and also in the house of a judge in sector G-10/2 while 6th 7th and 9th avenue presented a view of stream due to the rain. Traffic mess was observed in the area of Dhokri Chowk Aabpara Chowk and Khanna Pul. The rescue teams consisting of civil defence volunteers and police are providing help to the affected peoples in the areas including Korang Town Azeem Town Sihala sector I-9 1-10 G-7 Noor Pur Shahan. In Rawalpindi District administration declared emergency in low lying areas as water level in Nullah Leh touched 22 feet both at Katarian and Gawalmandi bridges. Sirens were blown and people directed to shift immediately to safer places. Water level increased and vulnerable areas are Nadeem Colony Dhoke Elahi Bakhsh Dhoke Khabba Gowalmandi Chaman Zar Colony Araya Mohalla and other places. Torrential rain also played havoc with property and crops in Chakwal on Thursday causing flood in nullahs besides damaging infrastructure and a number of houses. The low lying areas of the district were flooded while crops badly damaged. In Bahawalnagar three persons including a woman were killed in two incidents here on Thursday. Several parts of Nasirabad district were inundated by rain water paralyzing communication system. Flooding caused by rains entered Dera Murad Jamali Tamboo Manjho Shori Baitroon Pat Feeder Uch area Mir Hassan road Chattar road. Rainy spell started in Dera Murad Jamali and adjoining areas today. Streets and roads were turned into streams. National highway was closed due to huge water. Water was standing 5 to 6 feet along link roads. It suspended movement of the people who remained at their houses. There were reports of collapse of houses and cracks in Dera Murad Jamali and adjoining areas. Dozens of people were also reported injured who were shifted to government and private hospitals for treatment. A minor child was swept away in strong currents of water following breaches caused in Uch Shakh Shahi Wah and Manjhoti Shakh of Sohbatpur tehsil. According to details 30 feet wide breaches were caused to Uch Shakh Shahi Wah and Manjhoti Shakh in Sohbatpur tehsil at two places. Dozens of villages sincluding Makhna Khan Mewa Khan Iqbal Ahmad Ahmad Nawaz and others were flooded. Several kutcha houses collapsed and households and animals swept away by the gushing water.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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3.Flash floods kill over 110 in Pakistan Kashmir,AFP
RV=57.2 2010/07/30 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,severe,bridge,river,kill,Islamabad,sweep

PESHAWAR Pakistan — At least 113 people have died and thousands more have been made homeless as flash floods triggered by torrential rains hit northwest Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir officials said Thursday.The army has been summoned to tackle the problems caused by the flood waters with Swat and Malakand districts the hardest hit."I can confirm the death of 91 people in the last two days in different areas" senior minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Bashir Ahmad Bilour told AFP.More than 60 people were killed in Malakand alone while Swat itself was cut off as heavy rains swept away several bridges and disrupted communications."We are facing severe difficulties in the rescue work as rain hampered helicopter flights" Bilour said.The floods came as the country mourned the death of 152 people in a plane crash. The crash near Islamabad on Tuesday was also caused by bad weather officials said as investigations continued.Bilour said more than 30000 people had been displaced in Peshawar alone."Provincial planning minister Rahim Dad put the toll at 96. "Latest report is that flash floods have claimed 96 lives" he told AFP.Most of the dead were killed after houses collapsed on them or drowned in overflowing streams he said adding that the waters washed away homes and shops in several areas he said.The military said in a statement that it had sent boats to rescue stranded people and army engineers were attempting to open roads and divert the waters from key routes.The floods have destroyed thousands of hectares (acres) of cultivated land officials said.Meteorological office chief Qamar Zaman predicted more rains over the next 24 hours as the monsoon continues but with less intensity.At least 22 people were killed and more than 30 injured Thursday as dozens of houses collapsed due to heavy rains in Pakistan-administered Kashmir state premier Sardar Atique Ahmed told a late night news conference."The situation is very serious it could worsen" as almost all rivers were flowing above the normal level he said.Residents said announcements were made over mosque loudspeakers warning people that floods may hit the state capital Muzaffarabad as water levels of the River Neelum were abnormally high."We fear the floods this time will be worst than we saw in 1991" when around 150 people were killed in the region the premier said.The Himalayan region is divided between India and Pakistan and claimed in full by both.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reservedゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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4.Pakistan: Floods kill at least 313 in KP AJK,Dawn
RV=49.6 2010/07/30 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,bridge,river,kill,Islamabad,sweep

PESHAWAR: The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 313 on Friday rescue and government officials said as rains bloated rivers submerged villages and triggered landslides.The rising toll from the monsoon rains underscore the poor infrastructure in Pakistan where under-equipped rescue workers were struggling to reach people stranded in far-flung villages. The weather forecast was mixed with some areas expected to see reduced rainfall and others likely to see intensification.Television footage showed striking images of people clinging to fences and other stationary items as water at times gushed over their heads.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa appeared to be the hardest hit and Mian Iftikhar Hussain the information minister for the province said it was the worst flooding in the region since 1929. The highway connecting Peshawar to Islamabad was shut down after the water washed away bridges and other links.At least 291 people died in various parts of that province over the last three days said Mujahid Khan of the Edhi Foundation.In Pakistani-administered Kashmir at least 22 people had been confirmed dead as of Thursday evening the region's prime minister Sardar Attique Khan told reporters.The tolls from the deluge were expected to rise because many people were still missing. Poor weather this week also may have been a factor in Wednesday's Airblue plane crash that killed 152 people in Islamabad.In the Swat Valley residents were forced to trudge through knee-deep water in some streets.A newly constructed part of a dam in the Charsadda district collapsed while the UN said it had reports that 5000 homes were underwater in that area. Hussain estimated 400000 people were stranded in various northwest villages.''A rescue operation using helicopters cannot be conducted due to the bad weather while there are only 48 rescue boats available for rescue'' he said on Thursday.Pakistan's poorest residents are often the ones living in flood-prone areas because they can't afford safer land.Balochistan province has also been hit hard by the recent rains. Last week flash floods in the region killed at least 41 people and swept away thousands of homes. The UN statement Thursday said 150000 people were affected there.The UN said Punjab province was also hit by some flooding. Crops were soaked in farmlands throughout the country. The UN said the humanitarian community was trying to put together a proper response but the rains were making many roads impassable complicating efforts to assess needs.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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5.Pakistan: 1 million affected by worst floods in 80 years,IFRC
RV=43.2 2010/07/30 00:00
キーワード:damage,severe,bridge,river,Islamabad,sweep

More than 300 people are reported to have died and at least 1 million people have been badly affected by the severe floods that have been sweeping through large areas of north-west Pakistan. In the past few days torrential rains have breached flood defences and caused many rivers to burst their banks. The Pakistani authorities and armed forces supported by the IFRC have mounted a major rescue effort to reach thousands of communities that have been totally cut off by raging torrents of water.Worst floods in 80 yearsThe worst hit area of the country has been Sibi in Balochistan where the flooding first began ten days ago. Over the last three days other areas have faced a similar deluge – Rajanpur in Punjab Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa Gilgit and Neelum in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The Pakistani authorities believe these to be the worst floods to have hit the country in the past 80 years.The severity of the flooding has caused enormous damage to the country's infrastructure in both rural and urban areas. Entire settlements of mud-brick houses are reported to have been swept away major bridges have collapsed and some major provincial cities have been totally cut off after road and rail links were severed. The widespread disruption to the country's communications network has meant that reaching the worst-hit areas of the country is extremely difficult.Red Crescent respondsSince the floods first began the Pakistan Red Crescent Society has been at the forefront of relief efforts that are now supporting thousands of people many of whom have lost their homes. Red Crescent volunteers have been carrying out rapid needs assessments in affected areas that have been followed by distributions of food coupons and other relief items including tents hygiene kits tarpaulin sheets and kerosene stoves. The Red Crescent has also set up a medical camp in Sultan Kot to provide immediate medical assistance to almost 3100 affected families. Emergency food packs are being prepared for distribution and the Red Crescent has set up a number of 24-hour operations control rooms in Islamabad and at its provincial headquarters in the flood-affected regions.More rain expectedThe situation in many areas is expected to worsen with more rain forecast for the next few days. The Pakistani meteorological office is also forecasting heavier rain than usual during this year's monsoon season and the country's major rivers including the Indus Jhelum and Kabul are expected to reach dangerously high levels.

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1.Pakistan: Floods Emergency Humanitarian Action Preliminary Report 30 July 2010,WHO
RV=34.3 2010/07/31 00:00
キーワード:damage,July,support,bridge,ealth,communication,network,work,Department,kit

(This Situation Report is based on preliminary information received amidst disrupted communication channels)Highlights- The heavy rains hit almost all parts of country stretching from north to south from 28th to 30th July causing devastating flash floods causing significant damages to human life livestock and property. From the Initially available reports around 500000 people in worst hit areas of are affected by the flood- According to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) 13 Sub-districts (comprising many villages) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 85 Villages of Punjab 21 of Baluchistan and 7 villages of Azad Jammu and Kashmir have been affected by the floods.- From unconfirmed sources it is feared that more than two hundred people have lost their lives. Since the communication channels especially mobile communication networks are not working it is expected that the floods have caused more damages in terms of human and property losses over night making tens of thousands of people homeless and need of assistance.- The WHO team is in contact with NDMA and Department of Health at the provincial headquarters level to preposition and immediately dispatch essential medicines supplies on the request for assistance and support to health facilities through Health Cluster partners- WHO has already provided 12 MEHK and 34 Diarrhea treatment kits to Department of Health KPK as per contingency plan for monsoon. Moreover 10 additional MEHK and 10 Diarrhea treatment kits have been sent to DoH KPK- Access to Jalozai camp is terminated due to flooding of the roads and damages to the bridges. Movement from/to camp is closed due to flood water. Night shift staff of health facilities in Jalozai is providing health services.- Metrological Department has forecasted mild rains across the country and clearance of weather in next 24 hours

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1.UN agencies step up efforts as Pakistani floods affect nearly a million people,UN News
RV=49.3 2010/08/01 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,humanitarian,World,support,severe,ealth

The number of people affected by severe floods following torrential monsoon rains in north-western Pakistan during the past three days has risen to nearly a million with hundreds dead and most of the stricken areas cut off limiting access and relief efforts the United Nations reported today.The death toll in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province is more than 290 and several hundred others have been injured the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated quoting figures provided by national disaster management officials.The floods have caused major damage to infrastructure including roads and at least 45 bridges as wells as thousands of homes. Search and rescue is the current priority but authorities have also requested assistance in emergency shelter and food as well as drinking water and sanitation facilities.The Pakistani Government is leading the relief efforts with support from the armed forces and authorities in affected provinces.An important humanitarian hub and warehouse complex in Pirpai was flooded making it difficult to move relief supplies to affected areas. In Swat district the Swat River has washed away most of the bridges along with shops hotels and private homes.The UN World Food Programme (WFP) reported it stands ready to provide additional food rations once the access to its hub is secured. The UN World Health Organization (WHO) provided medical kits to the Department of Health and has established an emergency health response unit in Peshawar.The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners have set up nine medical camps in Swat and are providing medicines water treatment tablets and jerry cans. The agency is also supporting the local authorities in providing clean drinking water.The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has dispatched the first consignment of relief items to assist flood-affected districts in Baluchistan particularly Sibi where a more detailed assessment is planned over the weekend.

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2.PAKISTAN: More rain expected as floods kill over 800,IRIN
RV=45.3 2010/08/01 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,aid,humanitarian,Islamabad,support

PESHAWAR 1 August 2010 (IRIN) - Floods triggered by exceptionally heavy monsoon rains in the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have killed at least 800 people and affected up to a million across the country. Officials fear the worst is to come if floods hit the more populated provinces of Sindh and Punjab over the coming days."Dozens of homes here have been very badly damaged by water racing down from the hills and pouring into homes. People have been clinging to rooftops to try and stay safe" Inayat Jan a local resident from a village in the Shangla district of KP told IRIN over the phone.In KP Swat Dera Ismail Khan and Charsadda districts are the worst affected by floods."Flash floods triggered by the rains have also hit the seven tribal agencies located on the Pak-Afghan border" Basheer Bilour Senior Minister for Local Government and Rural Development in KP told IRIN. "There has been widespread destruction of crops while communities have been left stranded as water rises around villages and road links are cut."The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a 29 July report that 25 districts in KP had been hit by flooding affecting at least 400000 people. It said these were the worst floods in KP since 1929."Reports indicate that in Charsadda more than 5000 homes are underwater and 20 villages have been affected. The road links to Peshawar have also been cut off. In Swat the Swat River has broken its banks. It is reported four subdivisions have been affected with two villages flooded and more than 1000 homes underwater" said the OCHA report.Countrywide floodingThe government declared a state of emergency after the meteorological department said an "unprecedented" 312mm of rain had fallen in 36 hours in northwestern areas. It predicted "scattered showers" over the next few days in KP but warned of further rain in the eastern province of Punjab and in the southern province of Sindh.OCHA said that while KP was the worst-hit more than a million people around the country had been affected by flooding.According to media reports at least 60 people were killed in floods in the southwestern province of Balochistan [http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/04-balochistan-death-toll-flooding-qs-08] and humanitarian agencies say 150000 people are affected there. Flooding has disrupted life in Upper Punjab Gilgit-Baltistan on the Afghan border and Pakistan-administered Kashmir where the BBC reported 22 deaths.Some media reports put the countrywide death toll at around 1300. [http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=109547]Relief efforts hamperedRelief efforts have been hampered by poor conditions and the fact that roads and bridges have been cut off by flooding."There is much havoc as around 50 bridges have been swept away" said Bilour.OCHA said search and rescue operations were the most urgent and imminent need. "In addition requests were also made for boats to facilitate access rescue and assessment efforts. In terms of relief assistance the authorities at provincial as well as national level requested support in emergency shelter food (mainly ready-to-eat-food) health and sanitation."National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman General Nadeem Ahmed speaking to the media in Islamabad said that 17 helicopters were participating in relief efforts and that 900 people stranded in various locations had been airlifted to safe places.With limited access to cut-off communities aid workers are concerned that water-borne diseases could spread quickly."We must prevent disease. There are already reports of stomach problems among children" Dr Mahmood Khan a physician working with KP government teams in Peshawar and Nowshera said.Local resident Nazeer Ahmed 40 from Mingora in Swat said the flooding came at a time when people in the area had just begun rebuilding their lives after months of having been displaced by conflict between the army and militants."We are just recovering from months of conflict. The floods have in many cases affected farmers who were just rebuilding their lives and had only recently restored lands. Now they have lost everything again" he said. "We have very few medicines here and that is a problem given that there is a danger of disease in many areas."In Peshawar about 70 families have taken refuge at a government school after water inundated their homes. "We were unable to remove our belongings or even documents; we just fled as fast as we could" Sameera Bibi told IRIN. Makeshift camps for displaced people have been set up in Swat and in the Peshawar and Nowshera areas.kh/ed[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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3.USAID Sends Flood Aid and Relief Experts to Pakistan,USAID
RV=45.1 2010/08/01 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,aid,humanitarian,World,support

WASHINGTON D.C. - In response to the flooding in Northwest Pakistan the U.S. Government has rushed food clean water and rescue supplies to the affected region as part of an initial $10 million pledge for immediate humanitarian aid."We stand by the people of Pakistan in their time of need and are working with the Pakistani government to learn what assistance we can best provide" said Dr. Rajiv Shah administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. "To help expedite our aid I am deploying USAID humanitarian relief experts to work in support of the Government of Pakistan and manage the overall U.S. response effort. These experts will include staff who have worked so successfully with Lt. Gen. (R) Nadeem Ahmed the Chairman of Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority since the 2005 earthquake."To help meet the most pressing needs identified by the Government of Pakistan USAID has airlifted two mobile water treatment units that can provide clean water for up to 10000 people per day and four Zodiac inflatable boats to help with rescue and relief efforts in the affected area. This donation - which is included in the initial pledge from the U.S. and valued at approximately $237000 including transport - is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan this evening.USAID has also made food aid that had already been on the ground in Pakistan available to the U.N. World Food Program and is working to utilize the Emergency Food Security Program for local procurement of commodities and/or the use of food vouchers to provide aid quickly while helping strengthen the local economy.The United States has also provided a total of 316584 halal meals from U.S. stocks in Afghanistan and elsewhere in the region which have been delivered to civilian and military officials in Pakistan on 13 supply flights. In addition 11873 pounds of provisions to flood victims have been transported. Twelve pre-fabricated steel bridges have been made available as temporary replacements for highway bridges damaged by flooding in Peshawar and Kurram Agency.The United States stands ready to provide further assistance as additional needs are identified by the Government of Pakistan.

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4.Floods wreak havoc across Pakistan over 1000 killed,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=36.9 2010/08/01 00:00
キーワード:aid,humanitarian,Islamabad,World,week

01 Aug 2010 14:52:26 GMT* Pakistan suffers worst flooding on record* More may be trapped in rural areas official say* Downstream farming areas under threat from surgeBy Augustine AnthonyISLAMABAD Aug 1 (Reuters) - Floods caused by a week of heavy rain have killed more than 1000 people in Pakistan's northwest and rescuers battled on Sunday to distribute relief to tens of thousands of trapped people.A westerly weather system moving in from Iran and Afghanistan combined with heavy monsoon rain caused the worst floods on record in Pakistan in the past week with the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa the worst hit.Provincial Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain told Pakistani media more than 1000 people had been killed and the toll could be even higher. In Afghanistan dozens of people were killed and thousands were rescued after flash floods in the northeast."The level of devastation is so widespread so large it is quite possible that in many areas there are damages there are deaths which may not have been reported" army spokesman Major-General Athar Abbas told reporters late on Saturday.More than 30000 Pakistani army troops have rescued over 19000 people from the marooned areas but officials conceded some might still be trapped and awaiting help in remote areas including Kohistan Nowshera Dir and in the Swat valley.DANGER OF DISEASE"Virtually no bridge has been left in Swat. All major and minor bridges have gone destroyed completely" Abbas said of the valley which has borne the brunt of the floods.A Reuters photographer in Nowshera on Sunday saw two bodies lying on the ground and dead animals in several places as groups of people waded through floodwaters to dry land.Aid agencies said more than 500000 people were affected by flash floods and landslides in the northwest."There is now a real danger of the spread of water-borne diseases like diarrhoea asthma skin allergies and perhaps cholera in these areas" Shaharyar Bangash World Vision Pakistan's programmes manager said in a statement.The U.S. embassy in Islamabad said it was providing immediate aid including two water filtration units and more than 50000 meals for affected areas. It also provided helicopters on Friday which helped rescue 400 people from flooded areas.The embassy also announced $10 million in immediate humanitarian aid with more to be earmarked as necessary.The meteorological department has forecast more rain in the coming days.Downstream parts of the central province of Punjab were flooded and emergency crews aided by soldiers airlifted people from hundreds of submerged villages on Sunday in the area of Taunsa a town on the Indus river about 388 km (240 miles) southwest of Islamabad.Officials said huge surges were expected in the southern province of Sindh between Tuesday and Thursday expected to cause widespread damage to property and farmland near river banks and in low-lying areas."A super flood of this magnitude will be the first in 18 to 20 years to hit Sindh but major cities like Karachi and Hyderabad were unlikely to be affected" Jameel Soomro a spokesman for the provincial Sindh government told Reuters."The risk is there danger is there but we are doing our best to minimise losses as much as can." he said.(Additional reporting by Faisal Aziz in Karachi Asim Tanveer in Multan and Adrees Latif in Nowshera; Editing by Chris Allbritton and Sonya Hepinstall)(If you have a query or comment about this story send an e-mail to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)For more humanitarian news and analysis please visit www.alertnet.org

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5.CWS response in Pakistan during deadly monsoon season includes food distribution,CWS
RV=36.9 2010/08/01 00:00
キーワード:aid,humanitarian,Islamabad,World,week

ISLAMABAD July 31 – For millions of Pakistanis floods during monsoon season are nothing new. But the scale and magnitude of this year's floods are far greater resulting in tragic and deadly results reports Pakistan-based staff of global humanitarian organization Church World Service.At least 800 persons have died in floods during the last week; provincial government officials are asking for international assistance as the scale of this disaster appears to be beyond the capacity of the government of Pakistan to respond alone.As part of relief efforts CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan staff members are distributing food packages and shelter material such as plastic sheeting for flood-affected families in Balochistan and in Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. CWS has also mobilized a mobile health unit to provide emergency medical assistance in Mansehra. Additional mobile health units will soon be dispatched to cover areas such as Kohistan Swat and Balakot.Given the problems facing disaster responders it is even more important "to apply strict measures of transparency and quality management" said CWS-P/A Deputy Director Shama Mall. "We need to be good stewards of limited available resources while helping as many as possible."To that end CWS is coordinating with institutions and agencies on quality and accountability issues to ensure a dignified relationship between aid givers and aid recipients in the coming days and months. This ensures quality management when food assistance is selected and distributed; improves coordination among various aid agencies; and establishes a method for addressing beneficiary concerns Mall said.Church World Service has worked in Pakistan since 1954. In Pakistan CWS's work includes a focus on providing food assistance education water and sanitation; improving economic livelihoods; and assisting peace and good governance efforts. CWS has also been a leading supporter of and participant in the Humanitarian Accountability Project with CWS responses committed to meeting international humanitarian standards and local requirements.All four of Pakistan's provinces have suffered widespread destruction in the latest flooding. The rains began two weeks ago at the beginning of the monsoon season. Balochistan province for example saw widespread flash floods in the region's localized mountain ranges.During the last week the situation worsened with Himalayan and Karakoram ranges receiving heavy rainfall; rivers flowing from northern to southern Pakistan have inundated vast adjoining areas. The flash floods have already caused massive destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Central Punjab and further flooding is expected in Sindh province.CONTACT: Marvin Parvez CWS Asia/Pacific Regional Coordinator (in Islamabad) +923008264558In the U.S.:Lesley Crosson (212) 870-2676 media@churchworldservice.orgJan Dragin (781) 925-1526 jdragin@gis.net

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1.CARE activates Clinics Emergency Stockpiles in Pakistan,CARE
RV=88.1 2010/08/02 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,aid,survivor,humanitarian,partner,health

Humanitarian Group Works with Local Partners to Respond to Deadly FloodsISLAMABAD (Aug. 2 2010) – CARE is supporting health teams mobile clinics and the distribution of emergency supplies in the wake of flooding that has taken hundreds of lives in Pakistan and devastated wide swaths of the country.The extent of the damage still isn't known as historic monsoon rains have swept away dozens of bridges hundreds of roads and thousands of homes making access to those affected extremely difficulty.CARE has partners already operating in Swat Charsaddah Peshawar Rajanpur DG Khan and most affected districts of Balochistan who have completed rapid assessment in these districts. Working through a local partner CARE has conducted eight mobile health clinics in the Swat Valley with a team of 4 doctors and 2 women health visitors. These are in addition to the four Basic Health Units (BHUs) operating in Behrain Tirat Mayedmn and Chail where CARE is providing primary health services in curative and preventive areas.The mobile clinics and BHU's will continue for at least the next four months. CARE also is transporting emergency stockpiles of tents shawls mosquito nets plastic floor mats family hygiene kits and kitchen sets in the Swat Charsaddah and Nowshera districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Initial distributions are expected to reach 5200 people."The devastation has widely affected the KPK province and we are receiving information about the loss of life and property caused by the floods from all over the province" said Waleed Rauf CARE's country director in Pakistan. "Thousands of survivors are now in need of shelter and tents and the basic health facilities as there is a possibility of an outbreak of water borne diseases in some affected areas. Therefore CARE is currently focusing on providing these." The flood waters have also wiped out crops killed livestock and destroyed business throughout the affected districts.CARE has developed an initial plan to reach about 100000 people with both short term immediate relief and long term livelihood recovery.Emergency relief will take priority in the immediate future. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the army is evacuating people from their villages some areas are only accessible by helicopter or boat."We are working with the BHU's mainly in Mayedmn Behrain and Tirat and we have send out an outreach team of doctors and staff to the areas where access through road is not possible" Rauf said.CARE re-established operations in Pakistan in June 2005 after being out of the country for more than 25 years. CARE places special emphasis on gender issues and building the capacity of local grassroots organizations in Pakistan working to improve education and livelihoods as well as maternal and childhood health. CARE also has responded to previous emergencies in Pakistan including Cyclone Yemyin in 2007 and the South Asia earthquake of 2005.MEDIA CONTACTS: Brian Feagans (in Atlanta): +1 404-979-9453 bfeagans@care.orgSandra Bulling (in Germany): +49 151 126 27 123 bulling@care.deAbout CARE: Founded in 1945 CARE is one of the world's largest humanitarian aid agencies. Working side by side with poor people in 72 countries CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis and helping rebuild safer stronger communities afterward.

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2.UN RESPONDS TO FLOODING IN PAKISTAN,OCHA
RV=87.1 2010/08/02 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,World,concern,humanitarian,partner,health

(New York 2 August 2010): In support of the tremendous relief work carried out by the Government of Pakistan United Nations agencies in Pakistan are responding to humanitarian needs in areas of the country that are currently accessible.The worst floods to hit Pakistan since 1929 have left at least one million people in need of emergency assistance. In addition to a rising number of deaths injuries and displacements there is major damage to housing roads bridges infrastructure in general and livelihoods while communications and utilities are also affected. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) the worst affected province estimates of the numbers of those who have died are over 1110. The worst affected areas in KPK are Nowshera Charsadda Swat Shangla Kohistan Dera Ismaili Khan and Tank. Tens of thousands of people have gathered in public places seeking shelter and assistance."The United Nations is working flat out to complement the assistance provided by the Government" said John Holmes United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator. "While we are still trying to get a full picture of the situation we are also acting immediately on what we do know now to bring much needed relief to those affected. We are prepared to do so during the duration of this monsoon season if required" he added.Other areas of the country have also been affected by flooding. In the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) 28 deaths have been reported while Gilgit-Baltistan is cut off from the rest of the country. Landslides and floods have hit Pakistan-administered Kashmir killing 39 people and damaging or destroying over 1700 homes. The Government is also warning of flooding in Sindh and Punjab.Over the weekend a rapid assessment mission headed by Martin Mogwanja the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan visited Nowshera and Charsadda districts by helicopter confirming widespread damage and urgent humanitarian needs. Due to bad weather the mission could not reach Swat and Shangla districts. The World Food Programme (WFP) conducted a rapid assessment in Nowshera Charsadda Mardan and Peshawar which put the figure of those who have lost their homes or who are displaced at 980000. The assessment found that around 80000 homes have been destroyed and 50000 damaged in these four districts alone.Search and rescue operations which the Government is undertaking are currently the most urgent need. In terms of relief assistance the Pakistani authorities have requested support in providing food clean drinking water emergency shelter and health care. Access continues to be the main problem hampering relief efforts. Initial estimates are that 150000 will require emergency assistance and there is continuing concern about the risk of water-borne diseases.The Government is leading the relief efforts with support from the Pakistan Army and the authorities of the affected provinces. WFP has started distributing food for 35000 families in KPK and numbers of those reached continues to increase; the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has provided tents and non-food items to the provincial authorities while the World Health Organisation is providing support to the medical sector and UNICEF to the water sector.The Pakistan Emergency Response Fund managed by OCHA which currently contains $8 million has been activated to provide funding to partners and the UN Secretary-General has announced that up to $10 million can be provided by the Central Emergency Response Fund.For further information please call: OCHA-New York: Stephanie Bunker +1 917 367 5126 mobile +1 347 244 2106 bunker@un.org; Nicholas Reader +1 212 963 4961 mobile +1 646 752 3117 reader@un.orgOCHA-Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs +41 22 917 2653 mobile +41 79 473 4570 byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.intFor more information about CERF please see http://cerf.un.org

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3.Red Cross launches Pakistan Floods Appeal,BRC
RV=82.0 2010/08/02 00:00
キーワード:aid,survivor,Red,International,humanitarian,health

The British Red Cross has launched an emergency appeal to help survivors of Pakistan's worst flooding in 80 years.Donations to the Pakistan Floods Appeal will help the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement provide desperately needed relief items to thousands of people.Heavy rain causes flood damageMonsoon rains have led to extensive flash flooding throughout Pakistan killing at least 1000 people and causing widespread damage to infrastructure.At least one million people have been affected and the rains are expected to worsen this week.Pete Garratt British Red Cross disaster relief manager said: "With more monsoon rains predicted over the next two days the situation is going to get considerably worse. Thousands of people already have lost their homes and livelihoods crops have been destroyed and whole villages have been washed away."Roads and bridges have been affected leaving some areas cut off and with the flood levels due to rise there is a risk that many more people could find themselves homeless."How we are helpingThe Pakistan Red Crescent Society which has branches and volunteers across the country has been helping survivors by delivering food health services shelter supplies and relief items (including hygiene kits and cooking equipment).Volunteers are also supporting the local authorities in a major rescue effort to reach the thousands of communities that are cut off by the floods.Because of the unique nature of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its fundamental principle of neutrality it is one of the only aid organisations able to work across Pakistan including in conflict zones.The British Red Cross has already released 」50000 from its Disaster Fund to provide immediate relief to survivors.In the event that we raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent any surplus funds will be used to help us prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters either overseas or here in the UK.

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4.Pakistan: World Vision struggles to reach flood survivors; funding urgently needed,World Vision
RV=77.5 2010/08/02 00:00
キーワード:Peshawar,aid,World,concern,health

Threat of disease outbreaks need for drinking water are greatest concerns Aid group warns death count could rise further; road access is still blocked in many areasWorld Vision is planning a rapid response in Pakistan as unprecedented monsoon rains have triggered flash floods killing more than 1300 people. With hundreds of people missing and more rain expected World Vision fears the death toll could rise further. The relief group hopes to begin distributions of food and clean water as early as tomorrow but can only use small trucks to transport aid because roads and bridges have been damaged and remain blocked by standing water. World Vision is also planning to provide medical assistance shelter hygiene kits and other basic relief items as soon as possible.Children and women who are suffering from poor health and unhygienic conditions are most at risk the aid group warns. World Vision's response will target families in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North West Frontier Province) where thousands of mud houses have been washed away leaving people living along roadsides roof tops and seeking refuge on higher ground. The heavy rains and flooding have also caused significant losses to livestock and damage to agricultural crops fields and warehouses for grain storage. "There is now a real danger of the spread of water-borne diseases and possibly cholera as well as complications such as respiratory problems and skin allergies" said Shaharyar Bangash World Vision's programme manager from Peshawar. Bangash who has spent four days in the flood zone assessing the needs and coordinating World Vision's response described roadsides littered with dead animals and increasingly desperate families: "Drinking water is the most urgent need now even more than food. Children have been wearing the same muddy clothes for three days now and many of them have visible skin diseases. Between rains the sun and heat add to their misery. Families are also struggling to bury their dead as there is no dry land to bury them."Meanwhile the aid group's director in Pakistan warned that funds were running low. "The needs are massive right now and World Vision has the experts and plans to help thousands. But without funding from international donors our response will be severely limited" said World Vision's Edward Aquino from Islamabad.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Baluchistan and Punjab are the worst-affected areas of the flooding. In KPK alone at least 550000 people and 25 districts have been impacted by the most severe floods since 1929. The UN estimates that more than one million people have been affected by the flooding. World Vision has worked in Pakistan since 1992 and has more than 150 staff.

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5.Pakistan: “Scope of the disaster cannot yet be foreseen” - Malteser International extends relief in Swat and to Kohistan,Malteser
RV=69.9 2010/08/02 00:00
キーワード:aid,World,International,humanitarian,health

Swat/Cologne. In addition to its medical emergency relief for about 10000 people in the Swat Valley Malteser International the relief service of the Order of Malta for humanitarian aid will also distribute staple food – flour rice oil salt and sugar – to 2000 families in the severely affected districts of Swat and Kohistan to assure their survival for the next three months. Furthermore the families will receive family kits with cooking equipment and tarpaulins to protect themselves against the enduring rain. The German Federal Foreign Office and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development are supporting the flood relief of Malteser International."Hygiene and safe drinking water are of top priority to avoid the diffusion of diarrhoea diseases or the possible outbreak of a cholera epidemic" explains Dr. Juergen Clemens Senior Desk Officer Pakistan at Malteser International. "That is why we are also distributing 2000 hygiene kits in Swat and Kohistan with shampoo detergent towels toothbrushes and toothpaste as well as sanitary items for women. For reasons of precaution we are also procuring mobile sets for cholera treatment in cooperation with the World Health Organisation."Currently three Malteser International teams are providing medical emergency relief in the valley of the Swat river. "We are in constant exchange with the local health authorities and continue to treat patients in the three health centres that we have already been supporting since August 2009" Clemens reports. "The situation is a big challenge as the real scope of the disaster cannot yet be foreseen: Many villages can hardly be reached as all the bridges over the Swat River have been rushed away und many streets are flooded or impassable. In addition meteorologists have predicted further rainfall and the number of affected will therefore continue to rise."Malteser International has been active in Pakistan since the earthquake in 2005. Since August 2009 the relief service has been providing basic health care for internally displaced persons returning to their home villages in Swat District. Currently 25 national and one international staff are working on the ground.Attention editors: Dr. Juergen Clemens Senior Desk Officer Pakistan is available for interviews(Contact: +49 221/9822-155)Join our network of relief and donate:Donation Account 2020122;Pax-Bank Kln von-Werth-Str. 25-27 D-50670 Kln GermanySort Code: 370 60 193; IBAN : DE93 3706 0193 0002 0201 22; BIC: GENODED1PAXReference: "Pakistan"Or online at http://www.malteser-spenden.de/spenden.html?&v=8467&z=1&l=2Malteser International is the worldwide relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta for humanitarian aid. The organisation provides aid in about 200 projects in more than 20 countries without distinction of religion race or political persuasion. Christian values and the humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence are the foundation of its work. For further information: www.malteser-international.org and www.orderofmalta.org

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1.URGENT HUMANITARIAN AID NEEDED FOR MILLIONS HIT BY PAKISTAN FLOODS,Chr. Aid
RV=131.0 2010/08/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International,Afghanistan,aid,concern,World,health

Christian Aid is channelling money through its international network to provide food shelter and medical assistance to some 50000 people affected by floods that have killed at least 1400 people in Pakistan.'Pakistan is facing a humanitarian crisis' said Robin Greenwood Christian Aid's head of Asia and Middle East division. 'Thousands of people are still waiting to receive assistance. It is crucial to get humanitarian aid to the people and the places that need it most.'Heavy monsoon rains which caused the worst floods on record have destroyed communities across five provinces of the country demolishing entire villages roads and bridges and ruining fields and crops.More than two million people are affected and many have no way of getting food. As waters subside there are now fears of water borne disease outbreaks and the spread of diarrhoea.Christian Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance a global coalition of 100 churches and church-related organisations that work together in humanitarian assistance and development through which it is dispersing funds.The Alliance's Pakistan Forum comprising Church World Service- Pakistan/Afghanistan Norwegian Church Aid and the German agency Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe are assisting in areas identified with the most urgent needs.Government departments and many humanitarian agencies are focusing their efforts on the Northern provinces but there is a desperate need for aid too in the south west province of Balochistan.Church World Service has already distributed food and temporary shelter there and in other affected provinces.A mobile health unit in Mansehra in the north is providing emergency health assistance to hundreds of patients as well as providing free medicine and health education on water bourne disease.Elsewhere mobile health units will cover areas such as Kohistan Swat and Balakot a town which was destroyed in the 2005 earthquake.At present the rains have abated but further deluges are expected over the coming days.Donations:Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal in response to the devastating floods in Pakistan and the food crisis in West Africa.Two emergencies on two continents - donations will help make a difference to the people of Pakistan whose homes and livelihoods have been washed away by the floods and the people of West Africa who once again are facing severe food shortages.Donations to Christian Aid's Emergencies fund can be made at:http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/pakistan-west-africa-appeal/index.aspx and by calling 08080 004 004 (call this number and quote A010682 when making your donation)Christian Aid is also part of the Disaster Emergency Committee DEC which is launching the 'DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal' The money raised will help fund the efforts in Pakistan of the DEC's Members which are the leading UK aid agencies.(ActionAid Age UK British Red Cross CARE International UK CAFOD Christian Aid Concern Islamic Relief Merlin Oxfam Save the Children Tearfund World Vision)Please support the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal by calling 0370 60 60 900 or going to www.dec.org.uk

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2.Pakistan: Pakistan Red Crescent relief distributions continue amid persisting heavy rain,ICRC
RV=92.3 2010/08/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International,Peshawar,aid

Geneva (ICRC) – The toll from Pakistan's worst floods in living memory continues to climb with official sources putting the number of dead at more than 1500. As floodwaters recede the full scale of the catastrophe facing several regions in Pakistan is becoming clear."Our volunteers have already distributed relief supplies to 7000 flood victims in Balochistan and a further 14000 people will be receiving aid in the coming days" said Muhammad Ateeb Siddiqui director of operations of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. "Food continues to be distributed to flood victims in the southern part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in and around the heavily affected Dera Ismail Khan area."Bad weather yesterday prevented the delivery by helicopter of food and shelter items prepared by the Pakistan Red Crescent to 3500 people in the isolated Neelum Valley of Pakistan-administered Kashmir but the operation is expected to go ahead as soon as flying again becomes possible.Assessment of the damage caused by flooding has not been completed because some remote areas remain inaccessible and telephone links are yet to be restored. "At the onset of the crisis the existing resources of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the more than 50000 Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers many in remote locations enabled us to carry out an initial assessment of victims' needs" said Jean-Marc Favre the ICRC's relief coordinator in Peshawar.The ICRC and its partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement remain concerned that water-borne disease could spread among flood victims. They are currently finalizing medical contingency plans for flood-affected areas and plans for repairing critical water infrastructure and restoring it to working order.An assessment of the need for family reunification is under way in the flood-affected provinces.The Pakistan Red Crescent continues to deliver relief with ICRC support in flood-affected areas of Balochistan FATA parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly the North-West Frontier Province) Pakistan-administered Kashmir parts of Punjab and Sindh provinces and elsewhere. It is estimated that as many as 250000 flood victims will receive aid provided by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement during the early part of the relief effort.For further information please contact:Christian Cardon ICRC Geneva tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02Michael O'Brien ICRC Pakistan tel: +92 300 850 8138

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3.PAKISTAN: Dozens of Afghan refugees missing thousands displaced,IRIN
RV=87.7 2010/08/03 00:00
キーワード:refugee,Peshawar,Afghanistan,aid,World,health

PESHAWAR 3 August 2010 (IRIN) - Dozens of Afghan refugees have been reported missing and thousands displaced by severe floods in Pakistan over the past two weeks according to refugees aid workers and officials.Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa (KP) Province northwestern Pakistan where most of the 1.7 million Afghan refugees registered in Pakistan are living has been worst affected officials said.At least two camps which accommodated over 5000 refugee families have been washed away by floods Jamaluddin Shah a Pakistani government commissioner on Afghan refugee affairs in KP told IRIN.Floods have damaged thousands of houses in about 20 refugee camps out of 29 across the province he said."Some displaced refugees have been temporarily sheltered at schools and in other buildings" said Shah adding that the exact number of Afghan refugees killed by the floods was unknown. "Dozens of people are reported missing" he said.The floods are the worst to hit Pakistan in decades. [http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=90038] Hundreds have lost their lives tens of thousands have been displaced and about three million people have been affected aid agencies and government officials say."We have no shelter no food and don't know how long this catastrophe will continue" said Abdul Wasi a refugee in Azakhil camp northeastern KP where hundreds of houses have been completely destroyed."My wife and two children are missing" said another refugee Zabiullah.Diarrhoeal and respiratory diseases have been reported in several affected areas the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said in a situation update on 2 August. [http://www.who.int/hac/crises/pak/sitreps/en/]ResponseIn collaboration with other aid agencies WHO said it had helped send mobile health teams to some of the worst affected areas in a bid to prevent outbreaks of contagious diseases.Officials in the Afghan Commissioners' Office said cooked food had been distributed to some of the most vulnerable refugee families sheltering in schools."UNHCR [the UN Refugee Agency] has given us some tents and non-food aid items which we will start distributing soon" said commissioner Shah.Provision of relief to flood-affected communities has been described as slow and there has been criticism of the government. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10847793].Salih Mohammad Sherzai the Afghan consul in KP said the Afghan government was considering ways to provide assistance.However Afghanistan is struggling with its own flood crisis: up to 80 people are feared dead. [http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35507&Cr=Afghan&Cr1] It is unclear what the government would be able to do to help Afghan refugees in Pakistan.Some 300 refugees reportedly returned from KP to Afghanistan on 2 August despite the floods. According to UNHCR over 90000 refugees have voluntarily returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan since 22 March.ma/ad/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.Pakistan: Humanitarian aid from Italy after the recent floods - Minister Frattini speaks by phone with Pakistani foreign minister Qureishi,Govt. Italy
RV=77.4 2010/08/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International,aid

Minister for Foreign Affairs Franco Frattini spoke by telephone this morning with his Pakistani counterpart Qureishi to whom he conveyed his deepest condolences for the victims of the recent floods along with the Italian government's solidarity with the Pakistani people in this moment of great difficulty.Minister Frattini offered to immediate dispatch a flight from the Italian Cooperation's humanitarian aid depot in Brindisi carrying emergency supplies such as electrical generators medicines water purifiers and food. He also reported that €1 million would be earmarked for United Nations agencies and International Red Cross and Red Crescent groups responding to the situation on the ground. An additional €2.5 million is to be earmarked for subsequent reconstruction phases. The Pakistani minister who described the emergency situation the government is facing as a result of the difficulty in reaching some areas accepted Italy's offer with deep gratitude and appreciation.

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5.Pakistan: British Red Cross says challenges are immense but aid is getting through,BRC
RV=71.7 2010/08/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,aid,health

Tuesday 3 August 2010- Massive scale up needed to address logistical challenges- Critical issues include shelter and sanitation as further rains are expectedHeavy monsoon rains forecast for the worst affected regions of Pakistan over the next few days are threatening to exacerbate an already serious situation, says the British Red Cross. With vital bridges, roads and communications links destroyed, and with many people trapped on higher ground, the challenges are immense.David Peppiatt, British Red Cross head of international, said:"The response to these floods will require a huge scaling-up to deal with the number of people affected by this disaster, and to overcome the logistical challenges it presents. We will use whatever is needed to reach people who have been cut off for many days now and will be desperate for relief items."Led by the Pakistan Red Crescent (PRCS) the Red Cross is already reaching thousands of people with emergency aid including tents, tarpaulin sheets, food and kerosene stoves and an emergency medical camp has been set up provide immediate medical assistance to almost 3,100 affected families.But with monsoon rains predicted the Red Cross is now planning to rapidly scale up its response:"The next week is critical. With further heavy rains there is a real danger that the flooding will spread further south into Sindh province," explains Mr Ateeb Siddiqui, Director of Operations with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society."As well as increasing distributions of food and shelter materials, the Red Crescent is working to reduce the public health risks posed by the flooding. Thousands of people are living in miserable conditions. Providing clean water and sanitation is an absolute priority if we are to avert a public health disaster," adds Mr Siddiqui.The British Red Cross has been working in Pakistan for over ten years supporting health clinics in one of the affected regions, Balochistan and have vast experience of emergency response in the country, most recently with the 2005 and 2008 earthquakes.The British Red Cross has released 」50,000 from their Disaster Fund to provide immediate relief.To donate to the British Red Cross Pakistan Flood Appeal go to: www.redcross.org.uk/pakistanfloods or call 0845 054 7206.Cheque donations, made payable to British Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal, can be sent to: British Red Cross, FREEPOST NAT21787, Paisley, PA1 1BRENDSFor more information on the British Red Cross please visit: http://www.redcross.org.ukThe British Red Cross helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. We are part of a global voluntary network, responding to conflicts, natural disasters and individual emergencies.We enable vulnerable people in the UK and abroad to prepare for and withstand emergencies in their own communities. And when the crisis is over, we help them to recover and move on with their lives.For further information please contactPenny Simms / Becky Webbemail: PSimms@redcross.org.uk / BWebb@redcross.org.uktelephone: 020 7877 7044 / 7039 Out of office hours 07659 145095

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1.Pakistan warns of new flood threat,ABC
RV=94.0 2010/08/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,World,community,crisis

By South Asia correspondent Sally SaraThe Pakistani government has issued new flood warnings, as the number of people affected by what have been labelled the nation's worst floods in 80 years passes more than 3 million.Officials say the disaster is escalating as more rain is expected in the next two days and river levels are rising in the south of the country.The government has defended its response to the crisis and will hold an emergency cabinet meeting later today.Federal secretary of information Sohail Mansoor says the nation has never dealt with flooding on this scale."The thing is that these floods that we are facing right now, I think that in the history of Pakistan, they are unprecedented," he said.Mr Mansoor says today's meeting will bring together the ministers and officials coordinating the emergency operation."I think that we will leave no stone unturned as far as the rescue and relief operation is concerned," he said.The water levels have eased in some parts of north-western Pakistan, but the demand for humanitarian aid has not.Bad weather has grounded helicopter rescue missions in the past 24 hours.Health workers say they are still struggling to reach many thousands of survivors who are now at risk of disease.World Health Organisation spokeswoman Fadela Chaib says contaminated flood waters have brought sickness."These are the worst floods seen in Pakistan in decades," she said."WHO is concerned by the risk for hundreds of thousands of people including water-borne diseases, diarrhoeal diseases and respiratory infections," she said."WHO is providing support for 200,000 people by sending medicines and medical equipment, but more medical support will be needed."Many more people are about to be drawn into the disaster as communities living along the Sindh and Indus rivers have been told to evacuate.Government officials say it is unclear whether barrages will be strong enough to deal with the record river flows.Pakistan's Natural Disaster Management Authority chairman, Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed, concedes the flood waters have already seriously damaged the nation's infrastructure."The losses are enormous and I think especially if we look at the communication infrastructure, including the power infrastructure that has been worst hit," he said.The Pakistani government is appealing for international help.The Australian Red Cross has launched an appeal for those affected by the floods.It says donations will go towards providing emergency relief including food packs, tents, hygiene kits and later recovery assistance.ゥ ABC

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2.Pakistan: preventive health measures in flood-affected areas,ICRC
RV=84.9 2010/08/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,International,Cross,victim

Geneva (ICRC) – The ongoing devastating floods in Pakistan will have a severe impact on an already vulnerable population, said the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today.As rain continues to fall, the delivery of humanitarian aid is becoming better organized although it remains difficult to reach some of the areas that have been hardest hit.In addition to all the other damage they have caused, floodwaters have destroyed much of the health infrastructure in the worst affected areas, leaving inhabitants especially vulnerable to water-borne disease."One of our priorities at the moment is to do what we can to prevent the spread of water-borne disease," said Bernadette Gleeson, an ICRC health delegate based in Islamabad. "We are also striving to boost the capacity of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to take appropriate action in the event of any outbreak of water-borne infectious disease. By restoring water systems to working order and distributing such items as soap and wash basins, we hope to ward off many of the health problems that could arise if large numbers of people had to use contaminated water supplies."Multi-disciplinary teams comprising health staff, water engineers and economic-security specialists have been deployed in the worst flood-affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly the North-West Frontier Province), the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the Punjab. Together with Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers, who continue to distribute food, water and hygiene items, the teams will set priorities in terms of providing clean water and emergency health care.The ICRC is providing support for eight basic health-care units and two mobile units enabling the Pakistan Red Crescent to address the medical needs of many of the displaced in flood-affected areas.As a precaution, the ICRC already has tents, beds, treatment facilities and medicines to treat up to 600 people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ready for use in the event of an outbreak of cholera. Additional health staff and suitable medicines will also be available should they be required.Relief supplies for a further 14,000 flood victims have been delivered to the Quetta branch of the Pakistan Red Crescent for distribution in Balochistan. Food continues to be distributed to 10,000 flood-affected people in southern FATA. In addition, a distribution of food to 19,000 people in Nowshera and Charsadda is planned for today.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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3.Norway gives NOK 30 million to flood-ravaged Pakistan,Govt. Norway
RV=84.9 2010/08/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,International,Cross,victim

Pakistan is experiencing its worst floods in 80 years. According to the UN, over a million people are affected by the flooding, and reports suggest that almost 1100 people have lost their lives. "Norway is providing NOK 30 million to support emergency relief efforts during this critical phase," Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stre said.Norway has already provided NOK 9 million through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). An additional allocation of NOK 21 million to UNICEF, the Pakistan Emergency Response Fund (ERF), managed by OCHA, and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society/the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) means that Norway is providing a total of NOK 30 million to help the flood victims."We will follow developments in Pakistan closely in the time ahead, and will continue to assess the humanitarian situation. The coordinating role of the UN is crucial for ensuring a good and effective humanitarian response. We will therefore be guided by UN advice when deciding how to allocate Norwegian funds," Mr Stre commented.The north-western and western provinces, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, have been worst hit by the floods. The situation is still chaotic and the damage caused by the flooding is only just becoming apparent. There is serious risk of the spread of waterborne diseases."The floods have washed away whole villages, and caused extensive damage to hospitals, roads and critical infrastructure. The need for clean water, food and shelter is acute," Mr Stre said.UN humanitarian organisations are actively engaged in efforts to coordinate and provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the floods. Norway considers it important to support humanitarian actors that have the necessary knowledge, experience, and proximity to the victims to provide effective assistance.

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4.ASIA: Water is a good servant but a bad master,IRIN
RV=82.8 2010/08/04 00:00
キーワード:International,percent,Afghanistan,community,crisis

JOHANNESBURG, 4 August 2010 (IRIN) - The floods in northwest Pakistan could be a foretaste of things to come if you go by a recent report warning that in the next two decades factors like climate change could make water-related humanitarian crises a new source of concern.The waters of the Third Pole, produced by the Humanitarian Futures Programme at King's College, London, said the region was not prepared to deal with such crises.The flooded part of Pakistan lies in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region, billed as the most disaster-prone in the world, according to the Nepal-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), which serves as a regional policy think-tank for its eight member countries.The HKH region is sometimes referred to as the Third Pole because it has the largest expanse of frozen water outside the Polar Regions."The supply and quality of water in this region are under extreme threat, both from the effects of human activity, and from natural processes and [climate] variation," said the report. The 10 rivers originating in the region provide water to 20 percent of the world's population, and flow across countries "fraught with cross-border tensions", often prompted by water sharing and dam construction.Conflict, mass migration and food insecurity could make water-related crises even more daunting and politically sensitive; defusing these crises would require a more proactive role by regional humanitarian aid players said Randolph Kent, director the Humanitarian Futures programme.Traditional humanitarian organisations would "have to be less intrusive, and more able to support local and regional prevention, preparedness and response capacities," he suggested.Climate change, one of the main natural drivers, is expected to exacerbate "flooding and its virulence in the region in the months and years to come", ICIMOD noted on its website.But "perhaps nowhere else on earth" will the impact of climate change be "more significant" than in the HKH region, "with huge volumes of water moving from mountains to sea [caused by glacial melt in the Hindu Kush and Himalayan ranges]," the report said.The 10 large Asian river systems - the Amu Darya, Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra (or Yarlungtsanpo), Irrawaddy, Salween (or Nu), Mekong or Lancang, Yangtse (or Jinsha), Yellow River (or Huanghe), and Tarim (or Dayan) - provide water to more than a billion people and support more than 210 million directly.Besides meeting the demands of a rapidly expanding population in an area with considerable human conflict, the region is a highly active geologic zone, making it "one of the world's most dynamic, complex and intensive risk hotspots", Kent commented.The HKH region covers the whole of Bhutan and Nepal, about half the territories of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Myanmar, China has a foothold of about 17 percent, India has 14 percent and Bangladesh eight percent, according to ICIMOD.How prepared are so many countries, with most of the world's population sharing the same resources, to act in concert? "How, in other words, would regional actors, working in cooperation, deal with the impact of a major flood affecting the India-Pakistan borders, at the same time a cyclone hits the coastline of Bangladesh?"The region would have to come up with a new way of planning its response to crises while reducing its vulnerability. "Vulnerability will need to be the main focus," said Kent. Countries would have to map vulnerable populations and areas regionally, and construct future scenarios to help prepare for disasters.Too negative?ICIMOD's Arun Shreshtha was more cautious. "Presenting a very negative scenario of conflicts across the region will not help, and a growing number of opinions suggest that the type of conflict, as postulated, will not happen," he told IRIN. Nevertheless, there was "certainly a lack of cooperation in scientific cooperation and knowledge sharing across the region".This is changing. ICIMOD has initiated a programme of regional cooperation in sharing flood information. "We are in discussion with national stakeholders regarding a long-term regional collaboration in the Indus," Shreshtha said. "A similar initiative is proposed for the Kosi [River] Basin," which flows through Nepal and India.The response from the "scientific community has been quite positive, and we are optimistic of a 'trickle-up effect'", he said, but there were gaps in information on the impact of climate change on glacial melt, and how this would affect water supply. Melt rates varied regionally, and in monsoon areas the rainfall regime rather than glacial melt would determine the impact on water supply."We do not have good handle on these issues, and unless these basic scientific questions are answered we cannot expect to be prepared for the consequences. In my opinion, the emphasis should be on the improvement of the knowledge base."This is one of the points made in the Third Pole report. "The region has to set up an essential futures-oriented analysis to narrow knowledge gaps, where possible, to help them respond better," Kent said.Shreshtha pointed out that "The people of the region have been facing these problems for ever, and have developed some amount of resilience. Certainly, the magnitude of risk has increased, and additional adaptation interventions are necessary, but it is not practical to picture the community as helpless."jk/he[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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5.Helping survivors of Pakistan floods: Voices from the ground,AlertNet
RV=63.8 2010/08/04 00:00
キーワード:International,victim,community,crisis

By Zofeen T. EbrahimKARACHI (AlertNet) - Pakistani authorities are struggling to help the victims of the country's worst floods in 80 years, many of whom have lost everything and say they received no warnings that raging waters were heading their way.The government has been hit by a barrage of criticism from Pakistanis for its handling of the floods. Analysts say it really lacks the resources to take on a disaster of this scale, leaving the military in charge.Moreover, the magnitude and nature of the catastrophe make any relief work, whether by the government or others, extremely difficult."We are facing the worst-ever natural disaster in our history," Amir Haider Khan Hoti, chief minister of worst-hit Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, told reporters, adding that the floods had pushed back the province's development by almost 50 years.Here are the views of local people in Swat valley in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, interviewed by phone on the progress and challenges of relief efforts.Mohammad Ali, from a village spared by the floods, who is helping relief workers:"I think we complain too much. If the army had not been here, the number of casualties would have risen significantly. Why do people just sit and wait for help to come their way. Why don't they help with what's to be done in the aftermath of the damage?"Some victims of the floods are partly to blame for the scale of the devastation because they broke building laws, he adds. "People had constructed hotels, restaurants and residences encroaching half-way into the river, supported by pillars that could not sustain the angry waves. The heavy debris that the floods carried caused further loss of anything coming in the way."Hazir Gul, the manager of local non-governmental organisation Kaaravan:"Since the catastrophe is of such a massive scale, it's very difficult to reach the affected people. Bridges linking the various regions have been destroyed, the roads swept away and there is no way to communicate with them." He fears the death toll will rise if food and medicines do not reach survivors in time."We tried to ferry people through our boats but even that's not been easy as the river has swollen from 300 feet to 3,000 feet in width. And when it rains, we have to stop rescue work."Saleem Rehmat, senior programme coordinator with the International Organisation for Migration, says it is harder to reach some flooded areas than during the devastating 2005 earthquake that hit northern Pakistan. "There are areas that can only be reached by helicopters.""After the earthquake people were able to salvage some materials and rebuild small shelters for themselves but in this humanitarian crisis they have lost everything," he adds.Ziauddin Yusufzai who runs a school in the Swat Valley:"The call for aid has been met with a very lukewarm response. The international community does not trust its aid money with our government just as we don't. It's time we stopped begging and begun rebuilding ourselves."Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websites.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.Pakistan Emergency Response: Direct Relief International Coordinating With Local Partners as Rescue Efforts Continue,Direct Relief
RV=73.0 2010/08/05 00:00
キーワード:International,percent,World,health

Waterborne Diseases a Primary Health Concern for the DisplacedSanta Barbara, CA, (August 4, 2010)—Direct Relief International is coordinating response efforts with partners in Pakistan to help the millions of people displaced by extreme flooding throughout the country. Partners are echoing news reports that the northwestern region has been hit particularly hard, destroying bridges and cutting off villages that are each home to tens of thousands of people."It's a horrible situation," reports Dr. Bakht Sarwar, Medical Director of the Pakistan Institute of Prosthetic and Orthotic Sciences (PIPOS), one of the key local health providers Direct Relief is working with to assess emergency medical needs in Pakistan."Peshawar has been completely cut off from the rest of the country for four days. I tried and managed yesterday to go to village by foot, boat, and car to see the situation with my own eyes. It's water, water everywhere…I want to help however I can. Once again, thank you for your concern and help." said Dr. Sarwar.Broken sanitation systems as well as standing and contaminated water pose the biggest health threats during flood events. The World Health Organization (WHO) and local health ministers have named waterborne diseases—including diarrhea, typhoid, malaria, cholera, and infections of the skin and eyes—as health concerns for people affected by the floods in Pakistan.WHO reports that at least 39 health facilities have been destroyed, with tons of medicines lost, and that 46 of Pakistan's 135 districts have been affected by the flooding. According to the WHO, "there is a tremendous need for more medical and related materials to treat people affected by the humanitarian emergency…""Our hearts go out to the people and families affected by this major emergency, and to our dedicated local health partners who are doing everything they can to save and treat people under these conditions" said Brett Williams, Direct Relief International's Director of Emergency Response. "We are committed to supporting these organizations who will need major material aid to prevent the worst case health scenarios of flooding disasters, and to also provide the life-saving medical services for chronic conditions and for family health that would otherwise be impossible at this time." Williams led the Direct Relief team in its major response to the 2005 Pakistan earthquake.Direct Relief's longtime partner in Pakistan, the American Refugee Committee (ARC), reports that its team is gearing up for a response and has sent mobile health units to assist marooned basic health units in Swat, located about 100 miles from Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city. Williams is in contact with ARC's senior program coordinator in Pakistan to help facilitate medical aid and identify specific needs from Direct Relief's standing inventory.The United Nations estimates that a million people across Pakistan have been affected by the floods, while reported deaths range from 1,100 to 3,000 and more heavy rains are forecast. Direct Relief will continue to stay in close contact with partners in the country responding to this widespread emergency to assist in the most appropriate, targeted way possible.About Direct Relief InternationalFounded in 1948, Direct Relief is a Santa Barbara, California-based nonprofit organization focused on improving quality of life by bringing critically needed medicines and supplies to local healthcare providers worldwide. Direct Relief has provided more than $1 billion in privately funded humanitarian aid since 2000, including more than $200 million in assistance in the United States. It has earned a fundraising efficiency score of 99 percent or better from Forbes for the past eight years, and is ranked by the Chronicle of Philanthropy as California's largest international nonprofit organization based on private support. For more information, please visit www.DirectRelief.org.###

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2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods (MDRPK006) - Operations Update no 1,IFRC
RV=72.7 2010/08/05 00:00
キーワード:Red,International,Cross

Period covered by this Ops Update: This operation update covers the period from 2 August to 5 August 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600);Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date, the appeal is 1.9 per cent covered in cash and in-kind; those in the pipeline, the appeal is currently approximately 43.5 per cent. Funds are urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society operation in assisting the flood affected people.Appeal history:キ This Emergency Appeal has been initially launched on preliminary basis 2 August, 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.キ Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 was initially allocated from the Federation's DREF on 30 July, 2010 to support the national society to respond.Summary: On 21 July 2010, Pakistan was hit by heavier than usual monsoon flash foods. The monsoon floods have left above 2.5 million people affected and death toll has reached 1600 people (source: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) assessment report, 3 August 2010). The Pakistan Red Crescent Society has taken 10 per cent of the total case load i.e. 2.5 million flood affected people that makes 35,000 households. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) commits to support 25,000 households on preliminary basis and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) will support 10,000 households. The assessment of reports indicate across the affected areas approximately 252,319 houses have been damaged (source: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) situation report).To date, New Zealand Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross and Spanish Red Cross have made contributions to this appeal. The International Federation, on behalf of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal.This operation is expected to be completed over nine months and will, therefore, be completed by the end of April 2011. A Final Report will be made available by 31 August 2011 (three months after the end of the operation).

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3.PAKISTAN: Most districts of Sindh Province on high flood alert,IRIN
RV=68.2 2010/08/05 00:00
キーワード:Red,percent,article

KARACHI, 5 August 2010 (IRIN) - As Pakistan's worst floods in decades [http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=90026] move south, 19 of Sindh Province's 23 districts have been put on high alert.Kashmore, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Sukkur, Larkana and Khairpur districts are considered high priority, and operations to evacuate vulnerable populations in low-lying areas are under way, according to Khair Muhammad Kalwar, director of operations at Sindh's Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA)."Unlike Cyclone Phet [http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=89464], when there was a lot of uncertainty about the landfall areas, we are sure this time about the path of the flood. A population of one million people will be affected as some 2,000 villages are at the risk of being submerged. At the moment, our focus is on the [River Indus] deltaic area, which will be most affected by the floods," Kalwar told IRIN.According to the PDMA, 417 relief camps have been set up near areas where floods are expected, while 5,030 people have already been moved into camps; many families have moved in with relatives in other districts.In Kashmore District 15 villages have been inundated and 10,000 people evacuated. Ongoing evacuations there are being carried out by 20 private and six government boats. But getting people to move is proving difficult. [http://www.IRINnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=90060]"People living in Kaacha areas should move out of the path of flood. However, it is proving very hard for us to convince them to move. So far some 30 percent of the population from these areas has willingly shifted to safety. We have given a 100 percent evacuation order," he said, adding that the police, rangers and army were assisting.Kalwar said there were a large number of outlaws living in the Kaacha area whose families feared being arrested if they relocated.Tribal feuds"Another issue is that of the tribal feuds in many districts. The tribes have been fighting for generations and even at this time of difficulty, they refuse to listen to the administration and insist they will not share camps or shelters with those tribes they do not get along with," Kalwar said. "We do have apprehensions in this regard as one never knows when the situation could turn volatile, but we are going to have to move them forcibly if they do not leave the area."Along with the government and army, various aid agencies and NGOs are doing what they can to address the needs of the flood-affected population in difficult conditions."While we are ready for the task of relief and rehabilitation, at the moment our prime focus is to get the people out of the vulnerable areas and move them to safety," Z.A. Shah, disaster management manager for the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), told IRIN."Most people have expressed fear that if they leave, their belongings would be taken away and they will end up losing whatever they have. They insist on staying back, saying that they have been through earlier floods as well. What they do not realize is that this flood is nothing like the past ones. It's massive and has already left behind a large scale of death and destruction," Shah said.PRCS's biggest concern was the outbreak of cholera and other water-borne diseases. PRCS centres in Khairpur, Larkana and Kambar-Shahdadkot districts were on standby and were each stocked with enough medicine for 200 families, in addition to having snake antivenom and water filtration plants to supply clean water to local residents, he said.Aid agencies say more than 1,500 people have died in the floods so far, most in the northwestern province of Kyhber-Pakhtunkhwa, and up to three million people countrywide have been affected.sj/ed/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.CWS SITUATION REPORT: PAKISTAN 2010 FLOODS: 08-05-10,CWS
RV=62.7 2010/08/05 00:00
キーワード:World,Afghanistan,Church,health

SITUATION: The death toll from Pakistan's worsening floods has risen to 1,400, with the flood worsening as raging river waters move from the northwest part of the country to the Punjab - the nation's agricultural heartland - and to Sindh, Reuters' AlertNet reported. Hundreds of villages have been submerged; at least 1.5 million have been displaced and that number is expected to increase. In all, more than 3.2 million people are in some way affected by the flooding.As the floods have caused extensive damage to crops, livestock, and other food sources in the affected regions, food security issues remain paramount, said Church World Service staff in Pakistan, noting the growing problem of food shortages in affected regions. The World Food Program has also said that the floods threaten the food security of Pakistan."As the holy month of Ramadan approaches the country is already experiencing pre-Ramadan increase in food prices further adding to the threat of food insecurity for the flood-affected families," CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan said in a statement today. "Without resources and without access to food, thousands of lives could be lost if food aid and shelter do not reach the affected communities within the coming days."RESPONSE:CWS is responding in a wide geographic area, working with partners in various districts of the affected regions in providing immediate relief aid including shelter items, food packages and health services. In its overall work, CWS plans to provide assistance to 70,000 people - food assistance to 35,000 people, emergency shelter supplies to meet the needs of 17,500 people and mobile health access for 17,500 people.The most recent portions of its response:++ In Kohistan, CWS and partners in Allai have already distributed 500 shelter kits; 500 food packages will be distributed in Battagram starting Saturday (August 7).++ In Balochistan and D. I. Khan, 500 food packages are being distributed to the most vulnerable families. Distribution of 250 food packages in Sibi, Balochistan was completed yesterday while distribution of the remaining 250 food packages is under way in D. I. Khan. In Balochistan, the CWS and local partner teams are currently in Naseerabad for assessment for planned distribution of 1,000 food packages.++ CWS's health teams continue to treat hundreds of patients through its mobile health unit in Balakot District, providing free medicines and health education. CWS has rehabilitated three basic health units in Swat District; the units are all operational now despite some damage from floods. Health team members report that the number of patients visiting the units have declined because people from farther distances cannot access roads to reach the facilities.OTHER INFORMATION:++ Church World Service is working with other members of the ACT Pakistan Forum as part of a coordinated response.++ CWS food packages are distributed directly to affected families at convenient food distribution points established in each community and consist of 44 lbs. each of wheat flour and rice, 4* lbs. each of beans and sugar, 10* cups of cooking oil, 7 oz. of tea, and a box of iodized salt.++ The shelter kits include winterized tents and the plastic sheets, 6 x 4 meters.++ Work of the mobile health units include patient examinations, providing essential drugs and pre-natal care and efforts to assess the nutritional health of under-5 children.++ In its relief efforts, CWS has ensured strict measures for transparency and quality and accountability standards through its Strengthening Humanitarian Assistance Program. Ten introductory workshops have been planned for humanitarian organizations on Sphere Standards and HAP in different cities of Pakistan to ensure quality and accountability in humanitarian response for t he flood survivors of Pakistan.CWS issued an appeal for this emergency on Aug 2. The appeal number is: # 699-T (not 699-S as previously reported).The amount of the appeal is $1,610,000, including $1,490,775 for direct program costs. Direct program costs include $1,388,493 for food- and non-food items and distribution and $102,282 for health unit expenses. Administrative and indirect costs total $119,672.HOW TO HELP: Contributions to support CWS flood recovery efforts in Pakistan may be sent to your denomination or to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515, Attention: Appeal # 699-T, Pakistan 2010 Floods.Contributions may also be made by phone at 800-297-1516 or online at www.churchworldservice.org/pakistanfloods.Church World Service is a member of the ACT Alliance, a global coalition of churches and agencies engaged in development, humanitarian assistance and advocacy.For further information about disasters to which Church World Service is responding please visit www.churchworldservice.org or call the CWS Hotline, (800) 297-1516.CWS Development and Humanitarian Assistance Program/CWS New York office: (212) 870-3151Program Director: dderr@churchworldservice.org

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5.TRC Relief Activities for Pakistan Floods,TRCS
RV=54.0 2010/08/05 00:00
キーワード:Red,International

The unprecedented floods which triggered by seasonal monsoon rains have wiped out 3 provinces; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan, Punjab and AJ&K as well in Pakistan. According to the official reports; at least 3,000,000 people have been affected and the forecasts show that this weather will prevail in the region. The ongoing response activities in the field are carried out by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRC) Crisis Desk which was established in PRCS Disaster Management and Logistic Center (DMLC) in Islamabad.By taking into consideration that the current capacity of PRCS at country-wide which has been strengthened with the contribution of RC/RC Movement Component in light of the lessons learned of the 8 October EQ, the Turkish Red Crescent will be supporting the PRCS' leading agency on the field by contributing to provide essential food and NFI items those remarked through detailed assessment carried out by PRCS Relief Teams.Upon receiving this information the Turkish Red Crescent Society has immediately put its Permanent Representative Office in Islamabad and Disaster Operation Center in Ankara on full alert. TRC Permanent Representation Staff in Pakistan took part in the Crisis Desk in the DMLC which works 7/24 basis in Islamabad to intervene the disaster in close cooperation with PRCS in an urgent and effective manner.Based on the assessment results and requirements raised from the affected regions, TRC dispatched 35 tons of relief items composed of 1,200 food packages, 420 kitchen utensils, 1,000 blankets, 1,500 sleeping bags, 240 beds and 1,270 mattress worth in total USD175.000 to the Islamabad via Airbus 310-300 air cargo plane. The cargo plane concerned departed on 4th of August from Ankara and landed at Chaklala Airport in Islamabad on 5th of August about 02.00 am local time. His Excellency M. Babur Hızlan Ambassador of Turkey to Pakistan, Pakistan Red Crescent Society Secretary General Mr. Muhammad Ilyas Khan, PRCS staff members, Turkish Red Crescent Permanent Representative Office Personnel and International and National Media were present at the airport to receive the consignment. The relief goods were handed over to PRCS Secretary General in presence of media. All the relief items to be distributed in close cooperation and collaboration with PRCS in Nowsehra and Risalpur as well as other affected region identified by PRCS assessment team.

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1.Gunilla Carlsson on the humanitarian situation in Pakistan,Govt. Sweden
RV=128.6 2010/08/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International,UNHCR,Church

"Sweden is closely following the worrying developments in Pakistan, which in particular are affecting many children, and is planning further support to respond to the enormous humanitarian needs caused by the monsoon rains," says Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson. "The Pakistani Embassy has contacted the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and requested Swedens support to ease the immediate needs and help in reconstruction efforts.Sweden has already contributed SEK 94 million in humanitarian aid to Pakistan this year in light of the major humanitarian needs the country was already facing prior to the floods. Some of these contributions will be used to meet the needs that have arisen as a result of the monsoon rains. Sweden is contributing, for example, approximately SEK 10 million to the funds that have so far been allocated to Pakistan from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund.Through Sida, Sweden is now planning to provide initial humanitarian support amounting to around SEK 25 million, and Sida will decide today to contribute SEK 20 million to UNICEF and UNHCR efforts in Pakistan. These funds will help provide hundreds of thousands of people with shelter, tents and equipment, medical care, clean water and improved sanitation. Orphaned children will receive support and access to temporary schooling. A further SEK 2 million will go to the Norwegian Refugee Council for projects in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces Charsadda district. The funds will be used to provide shelter for those affected, with the distribution of tents as the main focus.As part of its support to Pakistan, Sida is considering channelling resources, if necessary, through the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and potential Swedish partner organisations such as the Church of Sweden, Save the Children Sweden, Doctors without Borders, the Swedish Red Cross and Plan Sweden."

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2.Pakistan floods take toll as thousands reached with aid,BRC
RV=90.7 2010/08/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

The toll from Pakistan's worst floods in 80 years continues to climb, with official sources putting the number of dead at more than 1,500, with 80,000 homes damaged. The United Nations estimates that more than 4 million people have been affected by the floods.The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has already reached around 50,000 people with aid. It expects to reach 250,000 people in total with aid over the coming weeks.Water-borne diseaseFloodwaters have destroyed much of the health infrastructure in the worst affected areas, leaving inhabitants especially vulnerable to water-borne disease."One of our priorities at the moment is to do what we can to prevent the spread of water-borne disease," said Bernadette Gleeson, an International Committee of the Red Cross health delegate based in Islamabad."We are also striving to boost the capacity of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to take appropriate action in the event of any outbreak of water-borne infectious disease. By restoring water systems to working order and distributing such items as soap and wash basins, we hope to ward off many of the health problems that could arise if large numbers of people had to use contaminated water supplies."British Red Cross responseThe British Red Cross has pledged an initial 5,400 jerry cans, 5,400 blankets and 2,700 tarpaulins to the relief effort. To get the goods on the ground as quickly as possible, they will either be bought locally in Pakistan or shipped in from pre-positioned relief supplies in Kuala Lumpur.Two of the mobile health clinics the British Red Cross already operates in Pakistan as part of the ongoing healthcare programme there have been deployed to assist with the relief operation in one of the worst-affected parts of the Balochistan region.Unfortunately, reports also suggest that some of the infrastructure set up by the British Red Cross to provide clean drinking water to rural communities in Pakistan after the 2005 earthquake has been damaged or destroyed by the floods.Pakistan Floods AppealIn addition to launching a public appeal for funds, the British Red Cross released 」50,000 from its Disaster Fund to provide immediate relief to survivors. The appeal has also been bolstered by donations from Red Cross partners, including Tesco, AstraZeneca and the Freemasons' Grand Charity.In the event that we raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help us prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters either overseas or here in the UK.

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3.Pakistan Monsoon Floods - Update on Relief Efforts,Singapore RC
RV=90.7 2010/08/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan has been hit with massive flooding, the worst in which the country has seen in decades. This tragedy has killed more than 1,500 people, leaving thousands rendered homeless and more than a million people affected.The devastation has also hit Punjab and Sindh provinces, as well as part of North West Frontier Province. Death tolls are continuing to rise, as rescue workers on-ground struggle to save more than 27,000 people still trapped by the raging water.Scores of bridges, roads and buildings have been washed away by the torrents, which were triggered by the exceptionally heavy monsoon rain. Weather forecasters say more rains are due to fall on south and central Pakistan.The Singapore Red Cross will be making a donation of USD100,000 (or SGD $135,074) in contribution to the immediate relief efforts in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest.The money will be channeled to the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who has launched an emergency appeal to raise at least CHF 17million to help survivors of the disaster. The money will be used to support at least 25,000 families through its emergency relief distribution of food and non-food items, emergency shelter, health and water and sanitation (WATSAN) activities undertaken by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). Assistance will also be channelled to the PRCS medical teams who are on the ground treating a range of ailments including injuries, skin infections and respiratory problems.The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has been assisting the affected families with food and non-food items with support of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), in-country PNSs, and the IFRC country delegation. Food and non-food relief items such as tents, tarpaulins, blankets and cooking stoves to families are currently being distributed by volunteers and staff from the PRCS.The IFRC's Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT) and Regional Disaster Response Team (RDRT) members are currently being mobilised to provide support with assessment, coordination and implementation of relief operations. The team members comprise of experts in logistics, emergency health, shelter, telecommunications, reporting and communication.Donors who wish to contribute towards the IFRC's emergency appeal may do so through the following:i) Cheque donationsDonations via cheque can be sent to the Singapore Red Cross @ 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486. Please include name, contact details and "Pakistan Flood" at the back of the cheque.ii) Walk-in donationsDonors may make their cash/cheque donations at the Singapore Red Cross @ 15 Penang Lane (near Dhoby Gaut MRT Station) during its office hours, Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5.30pm.Situation as of 5 August 2010:- Whilst flood waters continue to slowly recede, rain has been forecasted in KPK, Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh, AJK, Gilgit Baltistan in the next 24 hours.- In Sindh, people are bracing for the arrival of the flood waters. More than 350,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas.- In Punjab, the Indus river banks have been breached in at least 7 districts.- Food, clean drinking water, tents, and medical services remain the most urgent needs.- The threat of water-borne diseases and malaria remains high in all affected areas. There are increasing cases of diarrhoea cases reported, but no large-scale outbreaks have been confirmed.

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4.OFID extends emergency support to flood victims in Pakistan,OFID
RV=90.7 2010/08/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) has approved an emergency grant of US$500,000 to help the people of Pakistan face the humanitarian crisis caused by the heavy rainfall and flooding that started on July 21, 2010.The heavy rainfall that hit the country's northwestern provinces has left over a thousand dead and at least 2.5 million badly affected. An estimated 100,000 people – mostly children – have contracted cholera or other gastric diseases because of widespread water contamination.In addition to undue human suffering, the massive flooding – the worst Pakistan has experienced in 80 years – has resulted in huge crop losses and severe damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, health facilities and communications systems. The hardest-hit provinces are southern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, and southern Punjab.In the face of this crisis, the Government of Pakistan has mounted a major rescue effort to reach thousands of affected communities with the assistance of the Pakistani Armed and Air Forces, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), as well as several international and bilateral organizations.The OFID grant is geared towards helping the people of Pakistan meet their emergency needs, including shelter, food and non-food relief items and primary health care. The grant will be channeled through IFRC to help finance the humanitarian relief and emergency operations of the PRCS.

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5.Pakistan floods seen setting back recovery of conflict-displaced by years,AlertNet
RV=90.7 2010/08/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

LONDON (AlertNet) - First they fled the Taliban, then the military and now the worst flooding in nearly a century.More than two-thirds of the 2.7 million people forced from their homes last year by fighting between the army and Taliban insurgents in northwest Pakistan had recently gone back, according to U.N. estimates. But aid workers said the latest disaster meant it would take years for many families that had only just started rebuilding their lives to get back on their feet.At least 1,600 people have been killed in floods that have devastated large parts of Pakistan, sweeping north to south through four provinces. More than 4 million people are thought to have been affected with homes washed away or damaged and their means of earning a living lost."This is a disaster of major proportions with immediate but also medium and long-term implications," said Martin Mogwanja, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan.Aid workers say the intensity of the monsoon rains caught many by surprise especially in worst-hit Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The mountainous area, formerly known as North-West Frontier Province, was the scene of last year's military offensive against the Taliban which at its peak created one of the largest internal displacements in recent times.The latest figures from Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority show more than 156,000 houses were damaged by the flooding in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.Aid workers say many communities in the province's Swat valley and nearby districts are likely to find themselves in a worse state after the floods than when they fled the conflict."The challenges are even more, I would suggest, for those who've lost their houses than during the displacement for the fighting," said Michael O'Brien, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesman."It's a different set of circumstances (now). It's a whole new dimension," he said. "The recovery phase is going to be long and painful for people and we'll need the support of the international community."O'Brien said many families forced out by violence last year had left behind one relative to guard the house, and so were at least able to retain their homes, some of their animals and other possessions.This time round not only have they lost the little they had, but floodwaters have contaminated water sources, ruined crops and spoiled arable land.BACK TO SQUARE ONEThe disaster will leave communities already exhausted by repeated displacement even more vulnerable, aid workers say."The economy was restarting ... people were getting back to work, people were starting to live some semblance of normality. Of course the flooding's just turned that completely around again and put people back to square one," said Simon Worrall, Norwegian Refugee Council's Pakistan country director."Going back to the Peshawar valley where the majority of the flooding is and where more of the people are affected ... it's going to put them back 5, 10 years at least," he told AlertNet.Some aid workers worry that families sheltering the conflict-displaced were also hit by the flooding and now need help themselves.There was also some concern about how overstretched relief officials would be able to assist victims of the flooding, and at the same time, meet the ongoing needs of those displaced by fighting in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), where the flooding has had less impact."It will be very difficult for humanitarian organisations to make a distinction between the IDPs (internally displaced) from the conflict-affected areas and the flood-affected areas," said one aid worker, who declined to be named."If you just give to the flood-affected IDPs, the conflict IDPs will say 'we need assistance too'. There will be definitely tensions between the two groups. It will need careful management to convince them that other communities are in need."Bordering Afghanistan, both FATA and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, are a focus of Pakistan's efforts to battle al Qaeda and Taliban militants in support of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan.Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websites.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.Pakistan: Statements made by the Ministry of Foreign and European Spokesperson (Paris August 6 2010),Govt. France
RV=78.3 2010/08/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

(extract)In response to the Pakistani authorities' call for international aid to deal with the serious flooding in that country, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has, at Bernard Kouchner's behest, just allocated €300,000 to three non-governmental organizations on the ground.Given that access to drinkable water and sanitation are essential to improving the health conditions of the people suffering from this disaster, these credits will benefit water sanitation projects being carried out by the French Red Cross, Handicap International, and Islamic Relief Worldwide.

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2.International Medical Corps Addressing Critical Psychosocial Needs of Pakistan’s Flood-Ravaged Displaced,IMC
RV=67.7 2010/08/07 00:00
キーワード:International,refugee,Medical,care

August 6, 2010 – Los Angeles, CAInternational Medical Corps' staff is on the ground in Pakistan providing medical services along with psychosocial support to help people whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Heavy monsoon rains in the last week of July triggered flash floods in several parts of Pakistan resulting in widespread destruction and displacement. An estimated 1,600 have lost their lives and more than 1.5 million have been displaced, with over 4.5 million affected. International Medical Corps immediately deployed mobile medical teams in the most severely affected Charsadda, Peshawar and Nowshehra Districts to provide emergency services. In addition to medical care to address basic health needs, teams are working to strengthen local coping mechanisms.In Charsadda, International Medical Corps met Abid, a 14-year-old boy, who saw his grandmother drown during the floods and is now experiencing grief. "I cannot forget that moment, I am constantly getting flashbacks and even in dreams I see water going up and I wake up screaming," said Abid. "I am happy that I am safe but I am also sad that my home and school were destroyed". International Medical Corps' local staff members are trained in psychological first aid and are able to provide access to basic services and support to those experiencing normal reactions to disasters – fear, anger, grief and a range of other emotions – and to address each case with sensitivity.In a school in Peshawar – where more than 2,100 individuals have taken refuge - International Medical Corps met with a mother of 5 who recalled what her family had endured during the floods. "When the floodwater entered our house, we were all in a panic. Manahil [her 4-year-old daughter] saw my elder daughter Amina being swept away by the floodwater. She was saved and pulled out of the water, but since then, she is afraid of the water when I am bathing her and gets very restless when she is alone". International Medical Corps is now helping the woman care for Manahil and Amina by teaching her basic relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.International Medical Corps makes mental health care a priority in its emergency relief efforts by addressing the immediate psychosocial needs of communities struck by disaster and offering help to those with pre-existing mental health disorders. The organization's teams in Pakistan are comprised of local, trained staff members who can communicate in the local language and understand the cultural context of the situation. International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis and Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception more than 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance. For more information visit: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org

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3.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster,US DOS
RV=52.3 2010/08/07 00:00
キーワード:International,UNHCR,care

Washington, DCAugust 6, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that started on July 29. Our response has been consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan. Support to Pakistan includes financial assistance and the immediate provision of urgently needed supplies and services drawing on unique U.S. capabilities. Latest Developments: Emergency relief items continue to arrive in Peshawar for use by the Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority for appropriate distribution. The U.S. has provided a total of 18 Zodiac rescue boats, 6 water filtration units (each capable of providing clean water to 10,000 people a day), 10 water storage bladders and 30 concrete-cutting saws valued at $746,000. Six U.S. Army helicopters began humanitarian assistance operations August 5, but were grounded on August 6 due to weather conditions. On their first day of operations, they evacuated more than 800 people from Kalam to Khwalzakhela and transported 66,000 pounds of relief supplies. Nine sorties are scheduled for the four Chinook and two Black Hawk helicopters when the weather permits. A C-130 carrying supplies and a five-ton forklift has arrived in Pakistan and will fly two additional sorties to ferry more equipment and supplies.U.S. Contributions To Date:To date, the U.S.'s financial commitment for assistance to flood-affected populations stands at $35 million. The money is being provided by the U. S. Agency for International Development to international organizations and established Pakistani NGOs to provide food, health care and shelter for those displaced by the floods. U.S. helicopters assigned to the Pakistani Ministry of Interior's 50th Squadron are continuing their operations and have rescued 1005 people and airlifted 37,473 pounds of supplies. More than 436,000 halal meals have been delivered to civilian and military officials in Pakistan, a contribution of $3.25 million dollars. Twelve pre-fabricated steel bridges have been made available as temporary replacements for highway bridges damaged by flooding in Peshawar and Kurram Agency. A 25kw generator was provided to the Frontier Scouts-KPk to support their flood relief efforts.Private Sector Response:Working with mGive, Americans are contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text will result in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families. The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234" Coca-Cola Corporation for Pakistan and Afghanistan announced a $500,000 donation on August 5. The global U.S. health company Abbott Labs has committed $83,000 in cash and in-kind donations for flood victims.

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4.Time to Act Fast on Pakistan Flood Emergency,Muslim Aid
RV=48.8 2010/08/07 00:00
キーワード:Aid,Muslim,care

Muslim Aid today held a meeting with the senior editors and reporters from the Pakistani media to seek their cooperation in raising awareness for Muslim Aid's 」2 million Emergency Flood Appeal for Pakistan. Muslim Aid appealed to the media to use their communication channels effectively to bring donors and NGOs together to help the flood affected people of Pakistan.A Spokesperson for Muslim Aid said: "Within Pakistan there is a lot of potential, energy and goodwill to deal with the floods. This emergency has tested the hospitality, generosity and humanitarianism of Pakistanis. In their hour of need, the donor community needs to reciprocate this spirit and act fast to make Muslim Aid Emergency Appeal successful."Muslim Aid is currently on the ground providing rehabilitation and emergency relief items, including water and medical services in the worst affected districts of Nowshera, Charsadda and Mianwali of North-west Pakistan.Muslim Aid will continue to strengthen its relief efforts as further rainfall is expected to cause more devastation in the region. The Spokesperson added: "It is important for the Government of Pakistan to develop a long-term strategy to address food security, infrastructure rebuilding and maintaining supplies of essential services."- Ends –Notes to Editors- Muslim Charities in the UK have led the rapid response to the Pakistan Emergency. Muslim Aid was amongst one of the first charities to launch an Appeal for the Pakistan floods on 30 July. On 3 August 2010, Muslim Aid upgraded its Appeal from 」100,000 to 」2million.- Muslim Aid is a UK based relief and development agency established in 1985 and working in over 70 countries with field offices in Bangladesh, Bosnia, Cambodia, Gambia, Indonesia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Sudan. Muslim Aid works with all in need, regardless of their race, religion, gender, nationality or political opinion. Muslim Aid programmes include emergency relief; capacity building through water, sanitation and health programmes; education and skills training; micro-financing and income generation and orphan care. Apart from supplying practical help, Muslim Aid tackles poverty by developing sustainable solutions, advocating for a more just and sustainable future.- For further information about the work of Muslim Aid and its overseas field branches, please visit Muslim Aid website at www.muslimaid.org or contact Communications Manager Michelle Davis on +44 0207 377 4200 or michelle@muslimaid.org

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5.INTERVIEW-Aid chief: Pakistan flood aid shows US commitment,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=37.4 2010/08/07 00:00
キーワード:International,percent

06 Aug 2010 20:37:01 GMT Source: Reuters* Focus on preventing cholera outbreak, other diseases* Hope is U.S. aid will improve America's image* Donors grapple with prioritiesBy Sue PlemingWASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The United States hopes its rapid, generous response to Pakistan's epic floods will help overcome the negative image many Pakistanis have of the United States, the Obama administration's aid chief said on Friday.Washington has sent rescue helicopters, delivered medicines and more than half a million halal meals and water as Pakistan's fragile government struggles with the worst floods in 80 years, which have killed more than 1,600 people."As the Pakistani people see the tremendous efforts that America is making to provide them with support ... they will appreciate the commitment that we have there (in Pakistan)," Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, told Reuters in an interview.The United States is viewed with suspicion by most Pakistanis, despite a commitment to spend $1.5 billion a year over the next five years on nonmilitary aid.Asked whether he thought the U.S. response to the floods could change that negative image, Shah replied: "I hope so, of course."The latest Pew poll shows only 17 percent of Pakistanis have a favorable view of the United States and even fewer -- eight percent -- see President Barack Obama positively.The United States has given $35 million in flood relief so far and Shah said more funds would be added, with fears the situation will deteriorate as more rains come."This could get a lot worse," he warned.A big focus in coming days will be to prevent communicable diseases such as cholera while also making sure as many people as possible are rescued.REALLOCATING FUNDSEnsuring adequate food supplies is also a priority, with widespread destruction of crops and livestock in many areas."We are tracking that very closely," he said, adding that on the plus side Pakistan has a wheat surplus this year.U.S. officials are looking at whether some funds already committed for various projects will be reallocated to deal with the immediate crisis created by the floods, which have affected 12 million people in two provinces.One senior U.S. official, who declined to be named, said there was some frustration over Pakistan's slow pace of delivering a detailed list of needs and priorities.But Shah said there was always a lack of clarity in the early days of a disaster. "We call it the fog of relief," he said. "In a disaster, every day is about doing it better and being more effective and getting better data."The United States is working with the United Nations and other allies of Pakistan to assess needs and how much aid will be required over the short and long term.There is also talk of an international donors meeting, possibly on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly next month, but it could be sooner.Eyebrows have been raised by the decision of Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari to continue with a trip to Europe this week while the floods ravaged his country.Shah declined to comment on Zardari's decision or whether the Obama administration had pressed him to return home. "I probably should not get into that," said Shah, who was in Pakistan last month. (Editing by Todd Eastham)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.UN scaling up relief operations as floods spread to southern Pakistan,UN News
RV=79.4 2010/08/08 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,crisis,UNICEF,care

With devastating floods, which have already ravaged large swathes of northwestern and central Pakistan, moving towards the country's south, United Nations officials are calling for relief operations to be ramped up.Sindh Province, bordering the Arabian Sea, is already being affected by the floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains, which have so far affected at least 4 million people and claimed some 1,400 lives.Martin Mogwanja, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, has likened the impact of the flooding – the worst in living memory – to that of the 2005 earthquake, which affected more than 3 million people."The assistance that we have so far provided has alleviated suffering, but relief operations need to be massively scaled up," he said.Shelter, plastic sheeting and household goods are urgently needed, Mr. Mogwanja said. "Stocks need to be urgently airlifted to the affected areas, and we count on donors to assist with this."Andro Shilakadze, who heads the Sindh field office of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), emphasized that "the water levels are very high, and the risk of serious flooding is increasing rapidly."He said that the agency is planning for the worst-case scenario so that it can provide emergency relief if necessary.So far, 150,000 people have been evacuated from the province's low-lying areas, with more than 400 relief points having been set up to help them.Meanwhile in Punjab, in eastern Pakistan, it is believed that at least 1.6 million people have been affected by flooding, with 84,000 homes having been destroyed, leaving 500,000 people homeless.In addition, 1.4 million acres of farmland was destroyed in Punjab, where people rely heavily on agriculture for their food supply.In the hardest-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province, food, clean water and shelter supplies have been distributed, but the UN has noted that much more remains to be done."The needs are enormous, and the water continues to rise," said Ahmed Warsame, head of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Peshawar, a city in KPK.The agency, he said, will begin delivering 4,000 tents and 4,000 plastic sheets in the Asakhel refugee settlement.Earlier this week, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced that up to $10 million will be disbursed from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), set up in 2006 to allow the UN to dispatch funds to tackle disasters and crises as soon as they emerge, to help address needs in Pakistan following the floods.In addition, Mr. Mogwanja said yesterday that the UN has set up an emergency relief fund, with nearly $10 million received so far. UN agencies have also received $16 million for their work."However, this response so far is not sufficient to enable UN agencies and their partners to address the extent of the crisis," he underlined, adding that a flash appeal to deal with the disaster will soon be launched by the UN and its humanitarian partners.An initial emergency response plan is being prepared to cover immediate relief needs – such as food, health care, clean water, shelter, agriculture and others – for the next 90 days.The UN, Mr. Mogwanja said, is using its contingency stocks and has diverted funds, but "all this is just running out given the scale and scope of this crisis."He estimated that between $150 million and $200 million, or possibly more, will be required for relief and longer-term recovery to allow people to rebuild their livelihoods and repair infrastructure, with many bridges and roads having been washed away by the floods.

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2.Further Australian Assistance for Pakistan,Govt.Australia
RV=68.0 2010/08/08 00:00
キーワード:Red,International,crisis

As the adverse consequences of disastrous flooding in Pakistan worsen, Australia will contribute a further $5 million for the people of Pakistan affected by the floods.This brings Australia's assistance to $10 million to date.Since Australia announced its initial $5 million emergency assistance for food, clean drinking water, tents and medical supplies on 2 August, conditions in North-West Pakistan have deteriorated, with further heavy rain and flood waters continuing to rise.Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority now estimates that more than 12 million people are being adversely affected. This number could rise as flood waters move south. Further heavy rain is also predicted.Overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster, the Government of Pakistan has now requested international assistance to support its own relief efforts.Of the $5 million Australia previously contributed, $3 million has been provided through the Pakistan Emergency Response Fund and the International Red Cross/Crescent Movement and $2 million is being provided through Australian Non-Government Organisations.Australia will now provide $4 million to the World Food Programme to support the distribution of food to people displaced by the flooding.Australia will also make a further $1 million contribution to the United Nations-managed Pakistan Emergency Response Fund. The Fund supports the provision of emergency food relief, shelter and basic health and sanitation services by local non-government organisations already active in affected areas.Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority is leading the response, working closely with the Pakistan military and humanitarian agencies.Australia is also participating in the United Nations Disaster Assessment mission currently underway in Pakistan.Australia is a good friend of Pakistan and stands ready to provide ongoing assistance during this crisis and to assist in recovery and reconstruction.Media inquiriesMinister's Office: (02) 6277 7500Departmental Media Liaison: (02) 6261 1555

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3.PAKISTAN: RELIEF OPERATIONS TO BE MASSIVELY SCALED UP AS FLOODS REACH SINDH,OCHA
RV=50.0 2010/08/08 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,UNICEF

(New York / Geneva / Islamabad: 07 August 2010): Humanitarian needs in flood-devastated Pakistan are on a similar level to those that arose following the country's 2005 earthquake, which had affected more than 3 million people and wrecked large areas."The assistance that we have so far provided has alleviated suffering, but relief operations need to be massively scaled up", said Martin Mogwanja, the Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan. "Shelter, plastic sheeting and household goods are the most important gap. Stocks need to be urgently airlifted to the affected areas, and we count on donors to assist with this", he added.The devastating floods, which have ravaged large parts of north-western and central Pakistan over the past days, have meanwhile also reached Sindh Province. The province is located in the country's extreme south, on the north-eastern shore of the Arabian Sea."The water levels are very high, and the risk of serious flooding is increasing rapidly", said Andro Shilakadze, Chief of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Field Office in Sindh, "We are planning for the worst-case scenario, so that we can provide emergency relief as may become necessary". At least 150,000 people have so far been evacuated by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) from Sindh's low-lying areas, and over 400 relief points have been established to assist them.Assessments are underway in Punjab, located in the country's east, where it is estimated that at least 1.6 million people have been affected. An estimated 84,000 homes have been destroyed, leaving up to 500,000 people homeless in the province. At least 1.4 million acres of agricultural land was destroyed in Punjab alone, where people rely heavily on agriculture for their food supply.In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK), where damage has been worst, initial emergency assistance has been provided by the humanitarian community in the domains of food, clean water, and shelter. Much more needs to be done, and the aid machine is working at full speed. "The needs are enormous, and the water continues to rise", said Ahmed Warsame, head of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Peshawar. "Tomorrow, we plan to start delivering 4,000 tents and 4,000 plastic sheets in the Asakhel refugee settlement", he added.Torrential rains started to hit Pakistan two weeks ago. The situation led to serious flooding during the last week, which is estimated to have affected at least four million people across the country. Many more millions are bound to be indirectly affected by food shortages, if sufficient assistance is not received in time.For further information, please call: OCHA Islamabad: Maurizio Giuliano, +91 300 8502397, giuliano@un.org; OCHA New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, bunker@un.org; Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, reader@un.org OCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.intt

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4.Pakistan navy boats rescue flood victims,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=32.8 2010/08/08 00:00
キーワード:percent,crisis

08 Aug 2010 13:21:05 GMTSource: Reuters* Navy rescue boats cross vast distances* Military leads rescue efforts* More heavy rain forecast for next 24 to 36 hoursBy Faisal AzizROHRI, Pakistan, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Pakistani navy boats travelled through miles of flood waters on Sunday to rescue people stranded in a disaster that has angered many over the government's response.The worst floods in 80 years have killed over 1,600 people, left two million homeless, washed away crops and farm animals and overwhelmed President Asif Ali Zardari's civilian government.The military, which has maintained a dominant role in foreign and security policy even during civilian rule, is leading Pakistani relief efforts, as it has done in past crises like the 2005 earthquake.Analysts do not expect the government's heavily criticised handling of the crisis to encourage the military, which has ruled for more than half of Pakistan's history, to try to seize power.Heavy rain forecast to lash the country in the next 36 hours.Rubber and wooden navy boats set out from areas in Sindh province, where flood waters burst from the Indus River across vast distances, to help Pakistanis who have watched safe ground shrink by the hour and waters swallow up their livestock."We have been doing this for several days," said navy officer Akhter Mahmood after his boat travelled through about 20 kilometres of flood water.Women, chest-deep in water, carried chickens and clothes on their heads before entering navy boats. "I thought the waters would go away," said Sakina. "I want to come back."Zardari drew fire for leaving the country for official visits in Europe during the crisis. He said the prime minister was handling the catastrophe and informing him of developments.Floods wiped out Mohammad Saleem's home and grocery store in the village of Kot Addu. "We have not received any help from the government so far and I am sure any foreign help that will come will never reach us," he said.Even though relief efforts may have improved the military's standing, and widened the perception that Pakistani civilian governments are too weak and inefficient to cope with disasters, analysts don't see any threat to the current administration.The army is busy fighting Taliban insurgents and does not want to be strapped with Pakistan's enormous problems -- from costly rebuilding after the floods to the struggle to attract foreign investment in a troubled economy to widespread poverty."I don't think they are willing to dump Zardari," said Kamran Bokhari, Regional Director, Middle East and South Asia at global intelligence firm STRATFOR."The current army leadership ... is very clear that there is a war that needs to be waged."Foreign aid organisations, also playing a much bigger role than the government, say weather has hampered relief efforts.Floodwaters have roared down from the northwest to the agriculture heartland of Punjab and on to southern Sindh along a trail more than 1,000 km (600 miles) long.The flooding, brought on by unusually strong monsoon rains, has destroyed 360,000 houses, aid groups say."I would say shelter is the biggest concern at the moment. It is the most urgent," said Maurizio Giuliano, spokesman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. "People do need something on top their heads as soon as possible."Hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian relief will be needed in coming months, he said. In the long term billions may be needed to rebuild infrastructure and restore livelihoodsIn Punjab alone, 1.4 million acres of land was destroyed. The economy, which depends heavily on agriculture and foreign aid, has taken a major hit.In some areas, only the tops of trees and telephone poles are visible. Pakistanis fighting to hold on to anything they can walk waist-deep in water carrying logs from their shattered homes.Even before the floods, Pakistan was struggling to tame inflation that averaged 11.7 percent for the last fiscal year. In Swat Valley, one of the hardest hit areas, tomato prices have jumped from 40 rupees a kg to 140 since the floods hit."Our country has gone back several years," Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani told reporters on a visit to Sindh province.In Punjab, hundreds of people were evacuated from drenched areas to a railway track on higher ground."What we are wearing is all that we have, the rest is all gone -- our house, animals, wheat we had stored, everything has been destroyed," university student Fiza Batool said as she fed her 10-year-old sister biscuits. (Additional reporting by Augustine Anthony in Islamabad, Adrees Latif and Asim Tanveer in Muzaffargarh; Myra MacDonald in London, and Sayed Salahuddin in KABUL; Writing by Michael Georgy)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency Appeal nツーMDRPK006 - Operations Update No 2,IFRC
RV=110.9 2010/08/09 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International,British

Period covered by this Ops Update: This operation update covers the period from 6 August to 8 August 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600);Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date, the appeal is 14 per cent covered in cash and in-kind; those in the pipeline, the appeal is currently approximately 49.3 per cent. Funds are urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society operation in assisting the flood-affected people.Appeal history:- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.- Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 was initially allocated from the Federation's DREF on 30 July, 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:It has now been two weeks since Pakistan was first hit by heavier than usual rains as the monsoon season swept through Baluchistan, Punjab, Khyberpakhtunkhwa (KPK), Gilgit Baltistan and Sindh, causing unprecedented flash floods that submerged homes, roads and bridges, cropland and public infrastructure. Estimates vary on the number of affected populations, but even the most conservative account of 4.5 million people points to a disaster of a scale unmatched in terms of severity, reach and long-term consequence. These are the worst floods that Pakistan has experienced in 80 years and the UN estimates that humanitarian needs are on a similar level as those that arose following the 2005 earthquake. Weather forecasts indicate that monsoon rains will continue across the provinces in the coming days, with heavy rains forecasted in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Pakistan-administered Kashmir (AJK), Punjab and Sindh. As the floods move further south there are serious concerns that dams and embankments in Sukkur and Guddu may breach, which could causing further massive flooding of many sub-districts in Sindh province.Early relief distributions by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) have now reached 11,000 families, while emergency health services have treated some 15,000 individuals. The National Society continues to work round the clock, often under continuous downpour, but is facing extreme difficulties in carrying out activities due to the overall weather and security situation, including floodwaters preventing the use of vehicles. Nevertheless, it is operational in accessible areas, and in some parts, PRCS relief teams are trekking on foot with mules to distribute relief items.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) field assessment and coordination team (FACT) is now functional in-country and are integrating with their national society counterparts in relief, water and sanitation, logistics, and media and communications. While detailed assessments will continue this week, the known situation in affected areas indicates rapidly increasing needs and a growing number of vulnerable people, particularly as many have already been without shelter or consistent assistance for days.In recognition of the increased needs of the flood-affected people, PRCS is considering to support more number of families than originally planned in line with the NS' earlier commitment to support at least 10 per cent of the affected population. Discussions are underway with regard to the scale, the extent and the timeframe of the PRCS operation, to be supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and IFRC. Changes will be reflected in the Revised Emergency Appeal, expected to be finalized early next week.To date, American Red Cross, British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross Spanish Red Cross, UAE Red Crescent, the Italian government and private donors have made contributions to this appeal.IFRC, on behalf of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal.This operation is expected to be completed over nine months and will, therefore, be completed by the end of April 2011. Discussions on the scale of the operation and the timeframe continue and changes will be reflected in the revised Emergency Appeal, expected to be finalized early next week. A Final Report will be made available by 31 August 2011 (three months after the end of the operation).

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2.Pakistan: TELENOR DONATES RS 100M TO PRCS FOR FLOOD VICTIMS,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=110.6 2010/08/09 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International,crisis

Islamabad 5th August, 2010: Telenor Pakistan has pledged Rs 100 Million to Pakistan Red Crescent Society for relief and rehabilitation of flood affectees. The amount will be used to facilitate immediate relief efforts and longer term rehabilitation initiatives by Pakistan Red Crescent Society.The 100 million cheque was hander over by Chief Strategy Officer and VP Corporate Affairs, Telenor Pakistan, Aamir Ibrahim to PRCS Secretary General Muhammad Ilyas Khan at the PRCS National Headquarters here on Thursday.Secretary General, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), Brig Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Retd, appreciated Telenor Pakistan's timely contribution. He said, This is a great initiative from Telenor Pakistan and hopefully will also encourage other organizations to contribute in a similar manner . This is a national crisis and everyone needs to do their part by coming forward and extending support."He said that the PRCS in collaboration with International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies, International Committee of Red Cross and other Sister National Societies is supporting 40,000 families ($29million, PKR 2.3 Billion) in the flood affected areas of Pakistan.He said that the each affected family will be provided shelter, food items, non-food items, hygiene kits, kitchen utensils set, mosquito net, psychosocial and tracing support.He said that PRCS has so far provided support to over 56,000 people in KPK, 8000 in Balochistan.Chief Strategy Officer and VP Corporate Affairs, Telenor Pakistan, Aamir Ibrahim said, In this hour of need, where millions have been affected by devastating floods across the country, Telenor Pakistan stands by its brethren. We will contribute through donating funds, offering our telecommunication services and volunteering our collective employee efforts towards the rehabilitation of the affectees. We this humble effort will help those who need it most."He said Telenor Pakistan also takes a lead in extending support to disaster victims. In wake of October 2008 earthquake in Baluchistan, it was the first telecom operator to reach the affected area that provide communication facilities and a month's supply of food items to 160 families . Telenor Pakistan and PRCS also worked together during the IDP crisis to help thousands of displaced people for tribal areas of Pakistan.

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3.(MAP) Pakistan: Floods (as of 05 Aug 2010),IFRC
RV=92.8 2010/08/09 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

Date: 05 Aug 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Natural Disaster; OperationsFormat: PDF *, 1750 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)Related Document:- Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency Appeal nーMDRPK006 - Operations Update No 2

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4.Pakistan pleads for help as disaster worsens,ABC
RV=73.0 2010/08/09 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

By South Asia correspondent Sally SaraPakistani prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is appealing for urgent international help for 15 million people affected by the country's record-breaking floods.Mr Gilani has met flood victims and rescue teams in the city of Sukkur and is pleading for international help as the disaster worsens.Up to 1 million people have been evacuated from rural areas in the southern province of Sindh, but many do not have enough food or clean water.Some angry flood survivors threw rocks at police, who baton charged a crowd demanding food.Vast areas of southern Pakistan are now underwater.The fertile farmland of Punjab has also been inundated by the floods.More rain is forecast in the next 24 hours, the bad weather has already delayed the rescue and relief operation, especially in remote parts of the north-west where floodwaters have receded but hunger has set in.The Pakistani army is struggling to reach the many millions of people in need.The Australian Red Cross is sending a team to help coordinate the relief effort.Spokeswoman Donna McSkimming says two Australian delegates are in Pakistan, while another two will arrive in the next 24 hours.ゥ ABC

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5.Pakistan: no end in sight to catastrophic floods,IFRC
RV=45.9 2010/08/09 00:00
キーワード:Red

By Patrick Fuller, IFRC, IslamabadAs heavy rains persist, floodwaters continue to wreak havoc across Pakistan, engulfing entire villages and huge swathes of farmland as they make their way into the southern province of Sindh. The situation has worsened once again in the north-west of the country after 48 hours of continuous rain, bringing no respite for hundreds of thousands of people who were left homeless more than a week ago. The government now estimates that more than 12 million people have been affected by the flooding that stretches for over 1,000 kilometres along the length of the Indus River.In Nowshera town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Jamroz Khan and his two sons are trying to salvage whatever possessions they can from two feet of stinking mud that the receding floods left behind in their home. Jamroz was lucky to escape with his life."I fled when the water was waist high, but it rose so fast, even the police boats that were evacuating people could not move against the current," he says. His son Ali was not so lucky. He became trapped in the house as the waters rose 15 feet up the walls. He was marooned on the roof for two days until a passing boat came to his rescue.Jamroz's story is typical of some 450,000 families in Nowshera, one of the worst affected districts in the country. The force of the floods has left his home uninhabitable. Walls have crumbled, furniture lies mangled and smashed and the household grain supply is totally ruined. "This was our food stock for the entire year. The crops in my field, all my money – the floods took it all."At a nearby food distribution carried out by the Pakistan Red Crescent, Jamroz is happy to jostle with the crowd to secure his one-month ration of wheat flour, cooking oil, lentils and salt. The distribution is tightly controlled. People are called in one by one through a small door which opens into a large compound where they pick up their supplies and leave by another door."People are desperate here. This is the first relief they have received in a week and we have to careful in case things get out of control and the supplies are looted," explains Syed Ali Hassan, provincial secretary of the Red Crescent branch in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The challenges for the Red Crescent are immense and they haven't escaped the disaster unscathed. Most of the relief items stored in their main provincial warehouse in Nowshera have suffered flood damage. Thousands of sodden tents, blankets, kitchen sets and other materials now sit marooned in four feet of water.On the main road running past the warehouse, hundreds of families have taken shelter on the patch of grass running down the middle of the highway. As cars and trucks stream past, families huddle together, soaked to the skin, having to cope with another day of rain.At a nearby Red Crescent mobile medical camp in Pakhtoon Garhi, Dr Rafiullah and his eight-strong team have set up their clinic in the remnants of a house with a tarpaulin strung between two walls to shelter them from the rain. A steady stream of patients passes through with a variety of ailments including skin and bronchial infections and diarrhoea."55–60 per cent of the cases we see are skin infections. If they are left untreated they can cause all kinds of complications resulting in bone infections."The team also includes a health promoter who runs health awareness sessions for the patients to make them aware of the dangers of drinking contaminated water and how to avoid picking up infections – a challenging task given the conditions people are living in. "We have been working in these villages for more than a week now. Our daily case load is about 100 to 200 patients," says Dr Rafiullah.Today, the team had to evacuate another village together with the entire population as the authorities feared further flash floods. "We just set up at another location. Everywhere is the same here, the needs are immense."Driving on towards Peshawar, village after village has been left in ruins. No sooner had the floodwaters begun to recede in the north-west of the country, than heavy downpours once again brought misery to the thousands of people who are camped out along roads and embankments, huddled under flimsy sheets of plastic or makeshift tents. A patchwork of mud-streaked mattresses and clothes are strewn along the railway embankment to dry.By day, people return to their homes to pick through the debris and salvage what they can. Shopkeepers pile up their stock, carefully washing each bottle of shampoo, Fanta and toothpaste. Children pick through the pools of black fetid water hoping to find something of value. The stench of sewage is overwhelming.Amidst the squalor, Muhammad Yousef squats around a makeshift table eating a meal of plain rice with his family. Muhammad is an Afghan refugee and has lived in Nowshera for 18 years. His family's compound is in ruins and the family are packing up to leave."There is nothing for me here anymore. Even the water in the tap tastes strange. My buffalos are lost; they are probably near the Jhelum Bridge by now in Punjab."

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1.Singapore Red Cross launches public appeal to aid relief efforts for survivors of Pakistan Floods,Singapore RC
RV=88.2 2010/08/10 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,donation

- Persistent downpours worsened massive flooding in Pakistan- Public appeal follows initial donation of USD100,000 for emergency relief Singapore, 10 August 2010 – The Singapore Red Cross has launched a month-long public appeal to raise money for re

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2.PAKISTAN - IOM Races to Deliver UK US Shelter Aid to Flood Victims,IOM
RV=87.8 2010/08/10 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

IOM today completed a distribution of 500 tents donated by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and airlifted into Islamabad's Chaklala Airbase by the Royal Airforce on Saturday night.IOM trucks driving through heavy rain on flood-damaged roads delivered the first of the tents to destitute families in Gubella village in Charsadda district within 12 hours of their arrival in Pakistan.Half the tents were trucked to Charsadda, the other half to equally hard-hit Nowshera district, together with 500 buckets and kitchen sets donated by IOM.IOM expects to take delivery of and distribute another 1,000 tents and 4,100 shelter kits donated by DFID today. Later this week IOM will take delivery of a further 24,000 buckets and 48,600 blankets donated by DFID.Today IOM's Islamabad logistics cell will also receive a consignment of 14,000 blankets and 1,153 (24 x 100 ft) rolls of plastic sheet from USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). Plastic sheet has been identified by shelter experts as the most urgently needed shelter item requested from foreign donors.All the items will be distributed to flood victims by IOM and its partners. IOM teams work with village elders before any aid distribution to identify the families most in need. They then provide the families with tokens that can be exchanged for tents and other relief items when the distribution takes place."The community knows who is most vulnerable and who most needs the aid. The token system also ensures crowd control and minimizes the risk of looting by people who are desperate," says IOM Pakistan Emergency Officer Izora Mutya Maskun.In Gubella, where a local leader offered his "hujra" or walled compound for the distribution, villagers stood patiently in the rain waiting to exchange their tokens for tents. Men carried the heavy tents on their shoulders, while women and children carried the buckets and kitchen sets through the mud to camp sites on higher ground.Charsadda, which lies at a confluence of five rivers flowing into the Indus valley from the mountains of Kashmir and Afghanistan, has already sustained terrible damage from the floods, but with no sign of the rain abating, is bracing itself for further destruction of property and livelihoods.Jan Akbar Khan, whose home in the town of Charsadda survived, but was flooded with over two metres of water on July 29th, says that people feel helpless in the face of the floods, which he says are unprecedented in the district in his lifetime. "It is not like an earthquake. You can see it coming, but there is nothing that you can do about it," he observes.As the rivers have burst their banks, vast expanses of water have engulfed Charsadda's villages and lush farmland. Villagers whose houses were constructed of mud bricks and thatch saw their homes dissolve. Hundreds of acres of peach and pear orchards and sugar cane fields now lie under a metre of water.With each rainfall, new torrents of brown water pour in, destroying roads, bridges and buildings. Sections of the six-lane highway linking the capital Islamabad with Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, completed in 2007, are crumbling as the flood waters erode its foundations and bridges.At the points where it crosses the vast expanses of the Indus and Kabul rivers, it seems to float on a sea of rising mist and rain. Displaced villagers camp on the central reservation, tethering their animals to the crash barriers, while their children play on the road.Pakistan's worst floods on record are now affecting an estimated 13.8 million people as the flood waters flow south from KPK to the country's heartland Punjab and Sindh provinces.The Emergency Shelter Cluster of aid agencies working with the government to deliver emergency shelter and other non-food relief items to the displaced say that they expect the number of displaced families to rise from an estimated 250,000 to 300,000.The cost of providing them with tents, shelter kits using plastic or tin sheet, and other non-food relief items such as buckets, jerry cans, kitchen sets and blankets could reach USD 105 million, according to the group, which comprises 41 local and international agencies, including the UN and the Red Cross / Red Crescent, and is coordinated by IOM.Copyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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3.Pakistan: floodwaters increase dangers posed by unexploded munitions,ICRC
RV=87.8 2010/08/10 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,International

News release 10/148Geneva (ICRC) – Three young children were seriously wounded in Dera Ismail Khan today by a homemade bomb that detonated when one of them touched it.The device was apparently dislodged from its original position by floodwaters before the children came in contact with it. This tragic incident is a reminder of the risk posed by explosive remnants of war and the additional danger caused when they are moved by floodwaters.Several parts of the country have recently been rocked by armed violence. The use of booby traps and makeshift bombs, and the presence in some areas of mines and unexploded ordnance, remain a real threat to the unwary."All persons living in areas affected by fighting – or in adjacent areas subject to recent flooding – should be aware of the risk posed by explosive remnants of war," said Luiza Khazhgerieva, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) mine-risk education specialist. "Areas that may once have been considered free of weapons can easily be re-contaminated when mines and unexploded ordnance are carried into them by floodwaters."People living in unsafe areas are urged to contact local authorities for reports of any weapons that have been discovered there, and not to touch dangerous or suspicious objects. Children are especially vulnerable and should be reminded of the risks. Unexploded munitions can be reported to the local authorities, the army, the police, or any Pakistan Red Crescent Society or ICRC staff person.Meanwhile, food and shelter items for more than 100,000 people have been dispatched from the ICRC's logistics hub in Peshawar in the last week for distribution by Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In addition, medicines and medical supplies have been sent to Paroa Hospital in Dera Ismail Khan and to Bannu.In cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the ICRC continues its relief operations in the many disaster-stricken areas.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138 Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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4.UNHCR says huge scale of Pakistan flooding making it difficult to meet needs,UNHCR
RV=62.8 2010/08/10 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,crisis,refugee

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days.Pakistan's flooding is testing the limits of the country's emergency response capacity, as well as that of UNHCR and other UN and international agencies to respond.Our staff in Pakistan say the situation is among the most difficult they have faced. Thousands of villages and towns in low-lying areas have not seen flooding on this scale in generations. Across the country, Pakistan's Federal Flood Commission puts the number of homes destroyed or damaged at more than 300,000, with more than 14,000 cattle having perished and 2.6 million acres of crop land under water. So far some 1,600 people have been killed, but many millions of Pakistanis and Afghan refugees have been affected by the flooding.UNHCR's main relief work has been in the north where flooding has been most severe. Normally our work there is geared towards Afghan refugees, but in this instance we are working equally for all affected communities, both Pakistan and Afghan. Currently some routes are blocked, and in several places we are contending with difficult security conditions. When we deliver tents people may lack dry land where they can be erected. Among those caught up in the floods are many tenant farmers and also Afghan refugees living out on the inundated flood plains – indeed of the 1.7 million registered Afghan refugees, 1.4 million reside in the worst hit areas. Many people are now without shelter and have lost their food, livestock and all their possessions.UNHCR has been working in coordination with the government, UN agencies and charities on the ground to respond to the crisis and meet the needs for food, shelter, medicine and water. Although we have the benefit of a presence in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces dating back more than 32 years, meeting the demands of this crisis is a massive challenge. In Balochistan Province, for example, our stockpiles are nearly exhausted. Trucks despatched from Peshawar, Karachi and and Lahore carrying additional tents and other items have been delayed in some instances for more than a week by flooded roads. In parts of the Swat Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK), in Pakistan's mountainous north, reaching affected areas remains difficult due to landslides or bridges having been cut. In these areas thousands of people in need of aid are currently still inaccessible.So far UNHCR has provided more than 41,000 plastic tarpaulins, 14,500 family tents, 70,000 blankets, 40,000 sleeping mats, 14,800 kitchen sets, 26,600 jerry cans, 18,600 plastic buckets, 17,700 mosquito nets and 13.3 tons of soap. On Monday we sent 1,000 tents to southern Sindh Province, where floodwaters are still cresting. Today, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, we are dispatching 300 tents and family kits to Utmanzai, 500 tents and 1,000 family kits to Upper Dir, 193 tents, family kits and plastic tarpaulins to Khazana, 300 tents, family kits and plastic tarpaulins to Azakahel and 75 of each to Khursan.UNHCR plans to shortly launch an emergency appeal for additional funds to assist up to 560,000 people affected by the crisis. In addition to providing emergency shelter assistance in the form of tents, plastic tarpaulin, transitional shelters for women-headed households and other assistance including kitchen sets, sleeping mats, blankets, quilts, mosquito nets and other items, UNHCR plans to rehabilitate communal facilities that have been destroyed by the floods, such as water points and sanitation facilities, clinics, schools and access roads.

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5.UNHCR calls public to support flood relief efforts,UNHCR
RV=62.0 2010/08/10 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,donation

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 10 August 2010 - The Untied Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, (UNHCR) has set up a dedicated bank account to receive donations for its operations to help people affected by the torrential floods in Pakistan.Individuals and organizations who wish to assist the victims of the monsoon flooding may channel support via UNHCR which is working with carefully selected local partner charities.Please find details of the account:Account title: UNHCR SpecialAccount number: 08-7316410-02Swift Code: SCBLPKKXBank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) LTDBranch Address: F-7 Markaz Branch, Plot number 19-A, F-7 Markaz, Islamabad (Pakistan)UNHCR is calling on the public to help fund relief efforts to reach devastated Pakistani communities affected by the flooding. The agency will shortly launch an emergency appeal for additional funds to assist up to 560,000 people, including local Pakistanis, conflict-affected displaced people from border areas and Afghan refugees.In addition to providing tents, plastic tarpaulins, transitional shelters for women-headed households and other assistance, UNHCR plans to rehabilitate communal facilities that have been destroyed by the floods, such as water points and sanitation facilities, clinics, schools and access roads.So far UNHCR has dispatched more than 41,000 plastic tarpaulins, 14,500 family tents, 70,000 blankets/quilts, 40,000 sleeping mats, 14,800 kitchen sets, 26,600 jerry cans, 18,600 plastic buckets, 17,700 mosquito nets and 13.3 tons of soap. On Monday UNHCR sent 1,000 tents to southern Sindh Province, where floodwaters are still cresting. Today, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, we plan to dispatch items to Utmanzai, Upper Dir, Khazana, Azakahel and Khursan.

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1.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet,DFID
RV=87.2 2010/08/11 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNICEF

UK aid contribution to date overview- Water sanitation and hygiene via UNICEF: 」5million- Pakistan Emergency Response Fund: 」5million- Bridges project brought forward: 」10million- Emergency 'seed money' released: 」750,000- 2,500 tents, including 500 airlifted by the RAF from Dubai to Islamabad.- Radio broadcast emergency information programme: 」45,000- Extension of DFID loan guarantee scheme to small enterprises affected by the floods.- Previous contributions to the European Commission Humanitarian Office, Central Emergency Response Fund, and International Committee of the Red Cross

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2.Pakistan: UNHCR launches appeal as aid reaches devastated communities,UNHCR
RV=76.2 2010/08/11 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,percent,crisis

ISLAMABAD, 11 August 2010 (UNHCR) – More than 160,000 people have so far received UNHCR's emergency shelter and relief assistance in flood affected areas of Pakistan as the agency launched an initial US$41million appeal to meet the needs of more than 560,000 people affected by the flooding crisis. UNHCR's targeted aid programme is aiming to help 80,000 families."The people of Pakistan urgently need the support of the international community," said Mengesha Kebede, UNHCR representative to Pakistan. "The monsoon floods that swept across the land destroyed homes, farms, factories and entire livelihoods for millions of people."As it was appealing for funds, four UNHCR trucks loaded with 500 all-weather family tents that had been trapped for a week by landslides finally reached Quetta today (Wednesday) to help meet shelter needs of people in Balochistan Province who lost their homes due to the massive flooding. A further five trucks that were part of the same convoy are expected to arrive in Quetta the next hours. In all UNHCR expects the supplies arriving in Quetta to help a further 20,000 people.UNHCR is focusing its flood relief efforts mainly in Khyber Paktunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, where it is assisting Pakistani communities, displaced persons due to conflict and long-time Afghan refugees."We're putting our stockpiles and expertise to work helping all communities affected by this disaster, but funding is urgently needed to help agencies respond in this time of crisis," UNHCR's Kebede declared.UNHCR, one of the world's leading aid agencies, is amongst the relief groups working with Pakistan's disaster management authorities to help families recover from the devastating floods that have destroyed more than 300,000 homes throughout the country.Elsewhere in Pakistan, the agency has so far dispatched 1,000 tents to Sindh Province, which arrived were delivered today (Wednesday) in Sukkar and Shikarpus districts, which were overwhelmed by flooding the bloated Indus River.In the south where flood waters are still rising, more than 600 spontaneous settlements have sprung up across affected districts of Sindh in public facilities like schools, colleges and government buildings where conditions are extremely crowded. People are also camping out along roadsides and many lack any shelter. UNHCR's tents (678) have been sent to the city of Sukkur with the remainder going to Shikarpur.In northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a UNHCR assessment team today visited the badly damaged Azakehl refugee village, which formerly accommodated around 6,000 Afghan families, and came back with a devastating report."Ninty-nine percent of the camp has been completely destroyed by the floods, clearing the rubble would take at least two months," said Werner Schellenberg, UNHCR's shelter coordinator. "I saw a handful of people there trying to rescue their belongings but the majority of the Afghans have left to live with relatives or camp along the elevated roadside, where a makeshift site has sprung up."UNHCR's main office in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is focusing it flood relief work on Charsadda, Nowshera and devastated areas of Peshawar. The agency also sent 500 tents to Swat where it has an assessment mission underway.The UNHCR aid so far distributed is on-hand due to its on-going programme to assist displaced people due to the conflict in northwest regions.For more information please contact:Qaiser Khan Afridi: +92 (0) 300-501-8696 Ariane Rummery: +92 (0) 300-500-1133 Peter Kessler: +92 (0) 301- 856 - 7770

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3.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 10 Aug 2010,US DOS
RV=71.4 2010/08/11 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,donation,program

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCAugust 10, 2010The United States is responding generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that started on July 29. Our response is consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan. Support to Pakistan includes both financial assistance and the immediate provision of urgently needed supplies and services, drawing on unique U.S. capabilities and resources.Latest Developments:The United States announced today an additional $20 million in humanitarian assistance for flood-affected people of Pakistan. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is using the new funding to expand existing programs and activities through flood-affected regions of the country, including in the south where there has been a lighter humanitarian presence until now. This assistance is provided through the international humanitarian community, as well as through an existing mechanism providing funds to Pakistani humanitarian organizations, meeting the needs of flood-affected communities.U.S. military helicopters supporting relief and rescue operations in partnership with the Pakistani military have rescued approximately 939 people and transported 91,600 pounds of relief supplies.This evening, a Boeing 747, carrying 1,100 rolls of plastic sheeting and 17,000 blankets, arrived in Islamabad. The plastic sheeting will benefit approximately 11,100 families or 66,000 people. The materials will be transported immediately to Punjab Province for distribution in the heavily-flooded area.To date, the U.S. has supplied a month's ration of food to about 168,500 people through its partnership with the World Food Program; U.S.-funded food rations currently are reaching about 20,000 people per day.U.S. Contributions To Date:Six U.S. Army helicopters began humanitarian assistance operations in Pakistan August 5. To date, U.S. military helicopters have evacuated 2,328 people and delivered 213,600 pounds of relief supplies.The U.S. made a $55 million financial commitment for assistance to flood-affected populations. The money is provided by the U. S. Agency for International Development to international organizations and established Pakistani NGOs to provide food, health care and shelter for those displaced by the floods.U.S. helicopters assigned to the Pakistani Ministry of Interior's 50th Squadron are continuing their operations and have rescued 1005 people and airlifted 43,973 pounds of supplies.436,944 halal meals have been delivered to civilian and military officials in Pakistan, a contribution of $3.25 million dollars.Emergency relief items were delivered to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Peshawar, including 18 Zodiac rescue boats, 6 water filtration units (each capable of providing clean water to 10,000 people a day), 10 water storage bladders and 30 concrete-cutting saws valued at $746,000.Twelve pre-fabricated steel bridges, valued at $3.2 million, have been made available as temporary replacements for highway bridges damaged by flooding in Peshawar and Kurram Agency. A 25kw generator, costing approximately $30,000, was provided to the Frontier Scouts-KPk to support their flood relief efforts.Private Sector Response:Working with mGive, Americans are contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text will result in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234"The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KPCCI) announced a pilot cash-for-work project to help flood victims rebuild 300 houses in Peshawar, Nowshera and Charsadda. If the program is successful, it will be expanded to rebuild as many as 5,000 homes.The Lahore-based American Business Forum has collected donations from: Coca-Cola, Environment Consultancies & Options, Levi Strauss Pakistan, Kabani & Company, General Electric, Monsanto AgriTech, Al-Bario Engineering, and Netsol Technologies.Proctor and Gamble donated $455,000 in cash and in-kind contributions, including 4 million PUR water purification tablets, which are especially effective in making flood water potable.The global U.S. health company Abbott Labs has committed $83,000 in cash and in-kind donations for flood victims.Public Donation Information:The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information on organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.More information can be found at:- USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanflooding- The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914- Information on relief activities of the humanitarian community can be found at www.reliefweb.intPRN: 2010/1085

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4.Pakistan Red Crescent emergency medical teams tackle flood-related illness,IFRC
RV=67.3 2010/08/11 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

11 August 2010By Alex Wynter and Eva Smits in PeshawarThe bee-keepers of Banda Mula Khan are among millions of people up and down Pakistan counting the cost of the "superflood", as it's being called here – the most destructive disaster in the country's history.Their village just to the east of Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, was among the first to be inundated two weeks ago.Ninety per cent of the 1,500 households in the village made their living from bees. But now the flood-damaged hives lie stacked in neat piles amid what's left of people's homes.About 100 hives would have sustained a family. But Mohammed Asghar, a 40-year-old businessman, had 600 – to support himself, his eight children and his father, and to provide a surplus."My house was completely destroyed," says Asghar, "and we've had to move across the street to stay with my brother," whose house is damaged but still standing.No warningWere it not for the mud and the smell of damp, Banda Mula Khan would resemble an earthquake zone more than a flood.Many of the mud-brick homes that weren't washed away in the initial flood-surge simply dissolved in the standing water afterwards."It was raining continuously," Mahab Gul, 22, recalls, "then really suddenly, with no warning, the water came and went up to the roofs."We've got nothing left," says Gul, an unmarried labourer who lives with his 13-strong parental family. "We're living in a tent and we depend totally on help from neighbours."Gul has spent some of the morning at a mobile clinic set up by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) as part of the National Society's effort to address the flood-related sickness sweeping KPK province. It's one of two now active in KPK's Nowshehra district."I came here because I had all sorts of illness after the flood," he says. "Fever, stomach problems, skin infections."But mercifully, there is not yet any sign of a cholera epidemic in Pakistan.Skin infections"We see an average of 400 patients a day at this post," says the PRCS's Dr Safina Hashim. "We try to move the posts to a different village every few days."The KPK health teams have reached 12 flood-affected locations and estimate they have about twice that number still to cover, depending on assessments underway now.The PRCS project in the province is supported by the German Red Cross, which has been working in Pakistan for many years."A majority of the patients were skin infections other than scabies," says Dr Raffiullah Bangash, the PRCS health-programme manager for KPK, speaking at another medical post which the Red Crescent has set up in a ruined primary school in Nowshehra town."Then gradually scabies increased day by day, and acute watery diarrhoea. And then children with respiratory tract infection."Mostly these are the complaints. These are the top four diseases. Sometimes scabies is on top, sometimes skin infections, sometimes diarrhoea."Salvaged clothesAs the doctors in the Nowshehra school building work, Ramin Begum, 30, sits nearby trying to save the clothes she managed to salvage from their house in the village of Naway Kalay.She and her husband Rashid, she says, "got in through the roof and we dug the clothes out of the mud with our hands."Three rooms in the house had collapsed in on themselves, and the family – like so many others in Pakistan in the past two terrible weeks – took refuge in the nearest school.But she has not given up on their wardrobe, any more than the bee-keepers of Banda Mula Khan have on their hives.She and her daughter are laboriously handwashing all the clothes in plastic basins and wringing out the dark brown flood-effluent into a drain.It's a ghastly, depressing job, but a sign, surely, of an unbroken spirit.Sukkur barrageMuch attention in Pakistan is now focused on the south, where the upper part of Sindh province is flooded and the provincial government has evacuated more than half a million people.Pakistani news reports quote authorities as saying the massive barrage across the Indus river at Sukkur is out of danger, with the level of floodwater passing through it slowly easing.Even the most conservative estimate of the number of people affected by the "superflood" puts the number at 4.5 million.The PRCS has distributed relief to more than 77,000 people and its medical teams have reached some 15,000.The International Federation now has a full-scale Field Assessment and Coordination Team at work in Islamabad, and logistics and relief Emergency Response Units are being readied.Its emergency appeal will support PRCS assistance to at least 50,000 flood-affected families.

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5.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #2 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=63.0 2010/08/11 00:00
キーワード:Red,program

Note: The last fact sheet was dated August 5, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - To date, USAID/OFDA has awarded more than $10 million to programs in the sectors of health, shelter and settlements, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as to an umbrella grant that allows USAID/OFDA to fund Pakistani NGOs for a range of activities throughout flood-affected areas. - On August 10, USAID/OFDA pledged an additional $20 million in humanitarian assistance for flood-affected communities in Pakistan, bringing the total USAID/OFDA commitment to $30 million to date. USAID/OFDA will use the new funding to expand existing programs throughout flood-affected regions nationwide, including in the south where few humanitarian organizations were operating prior to the floods. - A USAID/OFDA flight carrying 1,153 rolls of plastic sheeting and 17,000 blankets arrived in country on August 10 for distribution in flood-affected areas of southern Pakistan. The plastic sheeting is expected to provide emergency shelter assistance for approximately 11,530 families, or 66,000 individuals, and to complement ongoing emergency shelter programs in affected areas. - On August 8, USAID/OFDA activated a Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) in Pakistan to assess humanitarian conditions and coordinate U.S. Government (USG) relief efforts in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan (GoP), U.N. agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In addition, on August 9, USAID/OFDA stood up a Washington, D.C.,-based Response Management Team to support the USAID/DART. - On August 6, the GoP National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced a two-track donor funding framework for international flood-response assistance. Donors may contribute to a U.N. response plan or to a GoP response fund that NDMA will establish. NDMA plans to disburse funds to the provincial disaster management authorities for emergency and recovery activities, with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society as the implementing agency. To ensure oversight and transparency, the NDMA also plans to establish a fund management committee, including representatives from development banks, the U.N., and donor governments, to monitor funds. - According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), access to affected populations in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province is the greatest challenge as of August 10. In contrast, access does not present an issue in Punjab and Sindh, but the number of affected individuals in those provinces—estimated to be more than 8.8 million people collectively—will likely generate significant humanitarian needs in coming weeks.

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1.MERCY Malaysia Launches Pakistan Relief Fund,MERCY
RV=120.2 2010/08/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical,Mercy

11 August 2010 - MERCY Malaysia is launching the Pakistan Relief Fund in response to the Pakistan floods that have devastated millions of lives in the past two weeks. "The tragic flooding in Pakistan threatens the health and well-being of millions" said MERCY Malaysia President Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal Perdaus. "With the Pakistan Relief Fund it will help us in providing support and assistance towards the rebuilding of the health care services in areas that were badly-affected by the floods." "Apart from providing humanitarian and medical aid to the flood victims now we hope to continue assisting the affected communities after the floods subside especially in the phases of recovery and rehabilitation" said Dato' Dr Ahmad Faizal. On another note the MERCY Malaysia team in Pakistan is actively involved on the ground since they arrived on 4 August. According to MERCY Malaysia Head of Relief Operations Mr Hew Cheong Yew two static clinics have been established in Nowshera and Charsadda districts to cater for over 3000 people displaced by the flood and the number may increase over time. The clinics – comprises a minimum of 1 local doctor and 3 medical staff each – were set up with the collaboration of the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA)."Another MERCY Malaysia team will be deployed to Pakistan on 12 August (Thursday) to continue supporting at the clinics and to promote and supply hygiene kits to the flood victims as they are susceptible to water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea" said Dato Dr Ahmad Faizal adding that the team consists of MERCY Malaysia Programme Officer Mr Saw Yu Shen accompanied by one MERCY Malaysia's volunteer Dr Jitendra Kumar Shantilal N Tejani."As there is a shortage of clean water in the flood-affected area hygiene promotion is very important to educate the communities and individuals so that they are aware of the links between hygiene practices poor sanitation polluted water sources and diseases" said Dato' Dr Faizal."We have allocated a budget for 1000 hygiene kits to be distributed to affected communities through appointed local organisations and will conduct sessions to address the hygiene needs of the flood survivors" he added. Concerned individuals and organisations can donate to the Pakistan Relief Fund through the following bank accounts:MAYBANK (account name: MERCY HUMANITARIAN FUND account number : 5621-7950-4126 ABA Swift Code: MBBEMYKLA) orCIMB Bank (account name: MERCY Malaysia account number: 1424-000-6561053 ABA Swift Code: CIBBMYKL).Donations via cheque are payable to MERCY MALAYSIA.To donate online please visit www.mercy.org.my.About MERCY MalaysiaMERCY Malaysia is a non‐profit organisation focusing on providing medical relief sustainable health-related development and risk reduction activities for vulnerable communities in both crisis and non-crisis situations. MERCY Malaysia recognises the value of working with partners and volunteers as well as providing opportunities for individuals to serve with professionalism. We uphold the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and hold ourselves accountable to our donors and beneficiaries. As a non‐profit organisation MERCY Malaysia relies solely on funding and donations from organisations and generous individuals to continue our services to provide humanitarian assistance to our beneficiaries.Important Note to Media: Usage of Wordmark MERCY MalaysiaIn order to avoid confusion with other organisation(s) that uses "Mercy" as the organisation's name or part of the organisation's name please take note that in addressing the name of our organisation the wordmark for MERCY Malaysia is with capitalised "MERCY" followed by the word "Malaysia". When describing the organisation the term "MERCY Malaysia" must always be used in full and should not be partially referred to as "MERCY" or "Mercy". Thank you for your cooperation.For further information kindly contact:Mas Elati Samani Head of Communications and Strategic Engagement MERCY MalaysiaLevel 2 Podium Block City Point Kompleks Dayabumi Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin 50050 KL.T: 6-03-2273 3999 F: 6-03-2272 3812 E: mas@mercy.org.my W: www.mercy.org.my

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2.South Asia Floods 2010: Work Report 1,HK RC
RV=71.2 2010/08/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

SituationSince late July many South Asian countries including Afghanistan India Nepal and Pakistan witnessed heavy monsoon rains and strong winds leading to landslides severe flooding and causing huge loss of lives and properties affecting tens of millions of people.The worst hit country is Pakistan where torrential rains persist. Flooding in north-west Pakistan has worsened considerably since 30 July. According to government figures more than 1600 people have died 500000 people made homeless and around 12 million people have been affected. Thousands of people are seeking shelter in public buildings or living in inadequate shelters without proper sanitation and access to clean water. These are the worst floods that Pakistan has experienced in 80 years.Floods and landslides which started on 21 July continue to cause chaos across 22 districts in Nepal affecting around 35000 people. Livestock has been lost agricultural land inundated and almost 2000 homes damaged. In Afghanistan heavy rains on 28 July caused extensive flash flooding in the central and eastern provinces with 71 people dead 84 people injured 1380 houses destroyed and 6730 families affected. Flash floods hit the states of Jammu and Kashmir in India after torrential rains on Aug 6 reporting 150 people dead 300 people injured and 400 missing. Infrastructure such as water supply has been disrupted civil hospital and airport inundated pumping station washed away.Hong Kong Red Cross ActionThe Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) has mobilized HK$230570 to support the International Red Cross in procuring and distributing at least 512000 chlorine tablets and 300000 water purification sachets to approximately 27000 person-times in need of clean safe water in Pakistan. Prior to the floods escalation in Nepal HKRC mobilized HK$200000 to support the International Red Cross in Nepal to procure and distribute at least 3500 diarrhoea prevention kits (containing oral rehydration salt chlorine solution and soap) to approximately 21000 person-times. HKRC is closely monitoring the flood situation in South Asia. No appeal has been launched in Hong Kong at the moment.International Red Cross ActionPakistan: The International Red Cross is currently seeking HK$126 million globally for providing emergency assistance to 35000 flood-affected families in Pakistan. The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Red Cross have been delivering food and non-food relief items including tarpaulins blankets kitchen sets hygiene kits hurricane lamps jerry cans stoves and tents to more than 11000 families. Four mobile health units and 18 medical teams are operating to provide primary health care services to the more than 15000 patients. PRCS and the International Red Cross has been repairing tube wells and using purification equipment to provide clean drinking water people in the affected areas. Soaps and wash basins are also distributed to prevent spread of infectious water-borne diseases.Nepal: Besides conducting intensive water sanitation and hygiene promotion campaigns and providing diarrhoea prevention kits in the communities Nepal Red Cross Society volunteers and District Disaster Response Team members have been mobilized for assessment and relief distribution to assist more than 1500 families on food and non-food relief items.India: Indian Red Cross Society has already mobilized trained State Disaster Response Team volunteers to the affected areas to distribute relief items such as tents blankets and kitchen sets to the affected communities.Afghanistan: Afghanistan Red Crescent Society has distributed food and non-food relief items to around 230 families including tent tarpaulin blankets kitchen set jerry can rice flour and oil.General Enquiry For enquiry please dial 2802-0021 or email to international@redcross.org.hk

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3.The Netherlands gives an additional two million euros for emergency aid to Pakistan,Govt. Netherlands
RV=71.2 2010/08/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

The Netherlands is making an additional two million euros available for emergency aid for Pakistan which continues to be affected by devastating floods. This donation a response to yesterday's international appeal for emergency aid from the United Nations in New York will be channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP).The WFP heading the humanitarian effort in terms of food logistics and communication predicts that six million people will require food aid in the next three months. The Netherlands' contribution will allow the WFP to provide immediate aid in the form of food parcels targeting the most vulnerable i.e. babies children women and the elderly. The official death toll now stands at 1271 and the Pakistani government estimates that some 14 million people (8% of the population) have been affected.There are reports that charitable organisations with links to terrorist organisations are aiding victims in an effort to win hearts and minds. To prevent militants regaining ground in the affected areas it is vital that both the Pakistani government and the international community demonstrate their commitment.On 3 August the Netherlands donated one million euros in aid to the International Red Cross. This new donation brings the Netherlands' total donation in response to the flood disaster in Pakistan to three million euros.

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4.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Flash Floods in Pakistan,IMC
RV=46.8 2010/08/12 00:00
キーワード:Medical,refugee

Los Angeles CA August 11 2010Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 6 mobile medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in the northwest. As the downpour has stopped temporarily and a larger number of people visited the mobile clinics the organization has provided health consultations to over 1000 people. In addition GlaxoSmithKline with facilitation from AmeriCares has donated urgently needed medicines for immediate distribution by International Medical Corps to those in need.The latest government figures indicate more than 1300 people have died and as many as 1.5 million have been forced to flee their homes with approximately 14 million affected. Authorities expect the number of dead is much higher as communication networks are disrupted and roads and bridges have been washed away by floodwaters making access impossible. While no epidemic of any communicable disease has been reported so far from flood-affected areas the number of cases of ARI acute diarrhea and skin disease remain the top three treated diseases.In addition to emergency medical services International Medical Corps has deployed psychologists and hygiene promoters to address mental health and hygiene needs in the worst affected districts including Peshawar Charsadda Nowshehra and Swat. Teams are providing health education on hygiene & sanitation including the prevention of diarrhea scabies and ARI. In addition International Medical Corps distributed mini hygiene kits to 11000 people on August 10. As the organization makes mental health care a priority in emergency relief efforts International Medical Corps is also providing psychosocial support including teaching local coping mechanisms to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Psychosocial teams have identified people with depression anxiety and significant psychological distress. They conducted individual and group sessions for approximately 100 individuals including children under the age of 12."Our priority is getting people desperately needed medical services. We are seeing cases of acute respiratory infection diarrhea and skin diseases" said Sonia Walia International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia. "With the lack of clean water we are extremely concerned about outbreaks of disease including cholera. Compounding this tragedy is that many of those affected were already displaced by ongoing conflict in the region so their mental health needs are also enormous."International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984 providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war natural disaster and disease by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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5.US triples number of Pakistani aid helicopters,AFP
RV=45.6 2010/08/12 00:00
キーワード:question,refugee

By Daphne Benoit (AFP)TAMPA Florida — The United States tripled the number of helicopters helping Pakistan's flood relief effort as top US officials issued somber warnings about the massive scale of the disaster.The boost in the US deployment came as outgoing UN humanitarian chief John Holmes appealed for 460 million dollars in emergency aid for up to 14 million people reeling from Pakistan's worst floods in living memory.US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the USS Peleliu an amphibious assault ship was moored off Karachi awaiting the green light to dispatch its 19 helicopters to the disaster zone."The flooding in Pakistan has the potential to be significantly more disastrous for the country than the earthquake several years ago" Gates said referring to the 2005 Kashmir earthquake that killed more than 73000 people."The (US) president (Barack Obama) wants to lean forward in offering help to the Pakistanis" Gates said. "We will work with them (the Pakistanis) and do this at their pace."Six US helicopters -- to be redeployed to Afghanistan once those on the Peleliu begin work -- have so far rescued 3000 people and delivered 146 tonnes of aid Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said.The United Nations believes 1600 people have died since Pakistan's worst monsoon-related floods in living memory struck in July and early August devastating large parts of the country from north to south. Pakistan has confirmed 1243 deaths.Richard Holbrooke US special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan urged the American people in an interview Wednesday to try to comprehend the enormous scale of the suffering in Pakistan."Although the deaths are far less than they were in the (2004 Indian Ocean) tsunami and in the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and in Haiti the overall number of people affected is much larger than all of those combined" he said."The international recognition of this disaster has not yet been sufficient to its dimensions" he told the Council on Foreign Relations."That is because floods unlike earthquakes and tsunamis are not sudden catastrophes that hit and then the reconstruction begins. They're rolling crises which grow and are initially underestimated and that is what has happened in Pakistan."Holbrooke said Pakistan's fragile economy would be drastically hit by the fact that all its crops had been wiped out as he painted a grim picture of bridges and dams washed out and others poised to burst."The greatest fear of the experts is that diseases will break out in refugee camps -- bad water cholera typhoid -- and we need to work hard on that so medicine is critically needed" he said."Nobody knows the full extent (of damage) yet but we do know that it is the worst flood in Pakistan's history since independence and apparently the worst one since the 1920s."As Pakistan admitted being unable to cope with the scale of the unfolding disaster the UN warned that children were among the most vulnerable victims with diarrhea the biggest health threat and measles a concern."The death toll has so far been relatively low compared to other major natural disasters but the numbers affected are extraordinarily high" Holmes warned. "If we don't act fast enough many more people could die of diseases and food shortages."Holbrooke dismissed reports that hardline Islamic charities were filling the vacuum and gaining support in areas the Pakistani government hasn't been able to reach."The people I've talked to question the accuracy of those reports" he said. "I don't think we should even worry about those right now. We should just worry about relief and getting assistance to the people."The Pakistani Taliban which has been fighting the military in the tribal belt and last year in the cut-off northwestern Swat valley has called on the government to turn down all foreign aid for the victims.Asked about the possible impact of floods on the Pakistani military's fight against the militants Gates said: "They are going to have to divert some troops and already have to try to deal with the flooding."But I would say that we weren't expecting them to undertake new offensives for some period of time anyway. I think it just remains to be seen. It really depends on how many troops they have to use."The Peleliu will in time be replaced by the USS Kearsarge which will further increase the US aid capacity Gates said.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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1.In Upper Sindh Pakistan ‘superflood’ leaves huge numbers displaced,IFRC
RV=142.2 2010/08/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,cusec,Cross

By Alex Wynter and Eva Smits in Mohammed Larik village, SindhIFRC Secretary General Bekele Geleta, who is visiting Pakistan, today said he felt the pain of the millions of Pakistanis who have been affected by the most destructive disaster in the country's history."Survivors have experienced tragedy three times over," said Geleta, who took part in a distribution of tents and other relief items by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in Charsadda and Tenghi, north of Peshawar. "Many have lost loved ones, household goods and animals."I'm proud to see how the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and the PRCS have pulled together in their response."The secretary general of the Norwegian Red Cross (NRC), Borge Brende, who was with Geleta, said "massive destruction calls for massive efforts to help flood-affected people to rebuild," and the NRC would be part of that."We've brought tents, tarpaulins and a boat and we have an Emergency Response Unit ready to go if needed," he added.Five-fold increaseThe Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is now planning a five-fold increase in its response to Pakistan's monsoon 'superflood', and is appealing to international donors to support a recovery programme likely to extend to 2012.In the medium term, at least 6 million people will need emergency humanitarian assistance, in the form of safe water, tents and shelter materials, and medical help.People like the residents of Mohammed Larik village, east of the Indus river near Sukkur in Upper Sindh.By chance, their village was built on a patch of high ground on the river side of one of the huge bunds (dykes), built in the 1970s to contain floods along this part of the Indus.When the flood came, they were cut off.Now Mohammed Larik's men and boys have established a temporary settlement along the bund several hundred metres away across deep water, where they sleep in tents distributed by the PRCS and donated by the Kuwaiti Red Crescent.Snake bitesFew of the villagers can swim properly, and the women – said to be nervous of paddling across in inner tubes – stay behind on what has become an island.Shabana Khatoon, 18, is one who is not afraid of the water. "People drowned here," she says, "and all our wheat is gone."There is no food in our village now. Everyone is hungry – men, women and children."Niaz Hussein, 35, says there are at least 400 villages in their district, east of the Indus, "and they're all flooded".He adds: "There are so many snakes. People find them in their houses all the time." (Snake bites have become a major medical issue in the flood zone.)"We need health facilities, we need electricity, we need everything."But for the moment, villagers say, the immediate need is a boat, so the families can be reunited in the tented encampment on the dyke.TentsThe PRCS has just taken delivery of another 400 tents in Sukkur, which they will turn straight round for displaced people now camped out beside roads and canals, on the dykes where they first made landfall, and in one of the numerous temporary settlements which have been set up in Sukkur city, many of them in schools.Since 21 July, with international support, the PRCS has distributed relief to more than 250,000 people countrywide and its emergency medical teams have reached more than 30,000 people.The National Society's response in Sindh is being coordinated by its provincial secretary Kanwar Waseem, who has been shuttling between Karachi and Sukkur."Just yesterday our Khairpur branch adopted another camp housing about 2,000 people and we're providing cooked food daily."The number of tents we've distributed in the key areas of Khairpur, Sukkur, Larkana and Dadu has now passed the 1,500 mark."There are now believed to be 540,000 people displaced by the floods in Sindh province, most of them in the north, including those evacuated as a precaution.Authorities say 10,000 people have now been evacuated in the Hyderabad area, where the situation is "under control"."We're ready to respond when the government gives the word," said Dr Farooq Memom, PRCS Hyderabad branch president.Sukkur barrageThe main flood surge which caused the devastation in Sindh passed through Sukkur earlier this week, according to Shuja Ahmed Junejo, secretary of the Sindh irrigation and power department, who briefed the IFRC on the geography of the superflood.The department controls the city's famous 66-gate barrage, inaugurated in 1932, which, together with the Sindh canal network, was intended to irrigate 5.5 million acres there and in Baluchistan and Punjab.The Pakistani media has been reporting the "cusec" (cubic metres of water per second) reading at the barrage almost by the hour.The rate was far greater than it was ever designed to take – and all Sindh knew it. But both the barrage and the wall holding the massively swollen river out of Sukkur city held firm.The moment of maximum danger has passed in Sukkur. But all the barrage gates and upstream canals are still open, says Junejo, to ease the pressure on the barrage structure.Downstream they watch and wait.

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2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 12 Aug 2010,US DOS
RV=141.9 2010/08/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,UNHCR,Cross

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCAugust 12, 2010To date, approximately $76 million in assistance is being provided by the U.S. to flood-affected populations in Pakistan. These funds are being provided to UN agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations to provide emergency shelter, food, health care, clean water and sanitation. The U.S. is providing additional assistance through the expansion of pre-existing programs and humanitarian activities in flood-affected areas and is also mobilizing significant U.S. military resources to deliver supplies and rescue victims of the disaster. Our response has been consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan.Latest Developments:- Two U.S. Marine Corp CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters were en route to Ghazi Air Base in Pakistan today in support of flood relief efforts but had to be diverted to Chaklala Air Base near Islamabad because of weather. The two aircraft are the first of 19 helicopters urgently ordered to Pakistan by U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. The remaining aircraft will arrive over the next few days and will include, in total, three U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon, four U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion and 12 U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters.- The United States announced additional humanitarian contributions for flood-affected communities in Pakistan on August 12, including up to $11.25 million for UNHCR and up to $5 million for ICRC. Funding would support UNHCR's protection activities, timely delivery of emergency shelter materials and NFIs to affected populations, and camp coordination and camp management. It would also support ICRC's relief distributions, including food, tents, and shelter materials; water purification; restoration of community water supplies; preventive health measures for the flood-affected population.- The U.S. is providing $3 million to WHO for the expansion of Pakistan's Disease Early Warning System (DEWS) nationwide and to establish the first 15 treatment centers for water-borne illness, located in high risk flood-affected areas.- As of this morning, the U.S. is providing Save the Children (SCF) with $4.1 million for food vouchers enabling flood victims to purchase food in their local markets.U.S. Contributions To Date:- To date, the U.S. has supplied a month's ration of food to about 191,000 people through our partnership with the World Food Program. U.S.-funded food rations currently are reaching about 20,000 people per day.- The six U.S. Army helicopters, which began humanitarian assistance operations in Pakistan August 5, were grounded today due to weather conditions. To date, the helicopters have evacuated 3089 people and delivered 322,340 pounds of relief supplies.- Through August 11, seven U.S. helicopters assigned to the Pakistani Ministry of Interior's 50th Squadron rescued 1005 people, airlifted 71,973 pounds of supplies and engaged in other support missions.- More than 1,100 rolls of plastic sheeting and 14,000 blankets arrived in Islamabad Tuesday. The plastic sheeting will benefit approximately 11,100 families or 66,000 people. The materials will be transported to Punjab Province for distribution in the heavily-flooded area.- A total of 440,928 halal meals were delivered to civilian and military officials in Pakistan, a contribution of about $3.7 million dollars.- Emergency relief items were delivered to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in Peshawar, including 18 Zodiac rescue boats, 6 water filtration units, 10 water storage bladders and 30 concrete-cutting saws valued at $746,000.- Twelve pre-fabricated steel bridges, valued at $3.2 million, have been made available as temporary replacements for highway bridges damaged by flooding in Peshawar and Kurram Agency. A 25kw generator, costing approximately $30,000, was provided to the Frontier Scouts-KPk to support their flood relief efforts.Private Sector Response:- Working with mGive, Americans are contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.- The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234."- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KPCCI) announced a pilot cash-for-work project to help flood victims rebuild 300 houses in Peshawar, Nowshera and Charsadda. If successful, it will be expanded to rebuild as many as 5,000 homes.- The Lahore-based American Business Forum has collected donations from: Coca-Cola, Environment Consultancies & Options, Levi Strauss Pakistan, Kabani & Company, General Electric, Monsanto AgriTech, Al-Bario Engineering, and Netsol Technologies.- Proctor and Gamble donated $455,000 in cash and in-kind contributions, including 4 million PUR water purification tablets, which are especially effective in making flood water potable.- The global U.S. health company Abbott Labs has committed $83,000 in cash and in-kind donations for flood victims.Public Donation Information:- The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information on organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.- Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.- More information can be found at:o www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingo USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingo The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914

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3.Diseases pose new risks in Pakistan flood crisis,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=133.5 2010/08/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,percent

* Diseases create new set of dangers, concerns about cholera* Social unrest possible* Missing the 4.5 percent GDP growth target* Pushing and scratching for food(Adds comments from flood victims)By Akhtar SoomroSUKKUR, Pakistan, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Disease outbreaks pose grave new risks to victims of Pakistan's worst floods in decades, aid agencies said on Friday, potentially hindering already complicated relief efforts as desperation grows.The floods, triggered by torrential monsoon downpours, have engulfed Pakistan's Indus river basin, killing more than 1,600 people, forcing two million from their homes and disrupting the lives of about 14 million people, or 8 percent of the population.A health crisis would tax aid agencies already facing huge logistical challenges.The United Nations is increasingly worried about water-borne diseases. There have been 36,000 suspected cases of potentially fatal acute watery diarrhoea reported so far."This is a growing concern. Therefore we are responding with all kinds of preventative as well as curative medication... for outbreaks," said Maurizio Giuliano, the U.N. humanitarian operation spokesman told Reuters.Floods have roared down from the northwest to Punjab province to southern Sindh. The United Nations appealed for $459 million in emergency aid and warned of a new wave of deaths if help didn't arrive soon.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to visit Pakistan over the weekend to discuss the crisis with Pakistani leaders.Pakistan's overwhelmed government has been on the defensive after its perceived lacklustre response to one of the worst catastrophes in the country's history.The military, which has ruled U.S. ally Pakistan for more than half of its history, swung into action.President Asif Ali Zardari has just started what appears to be damage control by visiting flood victims after drawing heavy criticism for leaving for meetings with European leaders as the disaster unfolded, and not cutting his trip short.Zardari said he had worked to secure international aid for the flood victims during his trip.Despite the state's deepening unpopularity after its handling of the floods, analysts rule out a military grab for power, or the government's downfall."Children are dying now as we speak because of lack of access to clean drinking water," said Pascal Cuttat, International Committee of the Red Cross Head of Delegation in Islamabad.In Punjab, Pakistan's bread basket, crowds of people pushed and scratched each other competing for relief supplies. The elderly took food from children. A man grabbed sugar from a burst bag that had fallen on the ground and poured into in his mouth.ECONOMY HAMMEREDVillages have been swallowed up. Bridges have collapsed. Some people only have a patch of land to stand on. All they see is water.Pakistanis are at the mercy of the elements. Fresh downpours could bring more destruction and the economic fallout could last years.The International Monetary Fund has warned of major economic harm and the Finance Ministry said the country would miss this year's 4.5 percent gross domestic product growth target though it was not clear by how much.World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on a visit to Latvia that the floods were likely to have destroyed crops worth around $1 billion. "All of us will have to pitch in to help," he told a news conference.Wheat, cotton and sugar crops have all suffered damage. Agriculture is a mainstay of the economy."On the downside, crops could have suffered damage and food inflation will soar. There may be severe shortages too and riots could well break out," said independent economist Meekal Ahmed. He predicted the fiscal deficit would come under strain and amount to about 8 percent of GDP -- twice this year's target.Prices for food still available in markets are soaring."Where will I get money from? Rob a bank? Carry out an armed robbery?" grumbled 55-year-old flood survivor Mehr Din.Cholera would create another major crisis. Some officials say there are indications that it may have already broken out."Disasters such as this one, which largely affect the poor and defenceless, tend to be forgotten soon by the wealthy classes, and the downtrodden classes are rarely the ones that lead unrest," said Najam Sethi, editor of Friday Times.Spontaneous protests are not common but political parties can whip up emotions and bring large numbers to the streets.Aid groups say it's still to early to even think about recovery. Giuliano said the floods had affected about one third of Pakistan. "It doesn't mean it's under water. It's a huge area. It's an area bigger than some European countries," he said. (Additional reporting by Aija Braslina in Stockholm, Sahar Ahmed in KARACHI and Zeeshan Haider, Shiza Shahid and Augustine Anthony in ISLAMABAD; Writing by Michael Georgy)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency Appeal nツーMDRPK006 - Operations Update No 3,IFRC
RV=100.5 2010/08/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

GLIDE nー FL-2010-000141-PAKPeriod covered by this Ops Update: This operation update covers the period from 9 August to 12 August 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600); Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date (11 August 2010), the appeal is 21.5 per cent covered in cash and in-kind; with those in the pipeline, the appeal is currently approximately 66.8 per cent covered. Funds are urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society operation in assisting the flood-affected people.Appeal history:- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.- Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 was allocated from the Federation's DREF on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:The worst floods in Pakistan's history have caused a humanitarian crisis of enormous proportions. 13.8 million people have been affected which accounts for almost one in every 10 Pakistanis. The death toll now stands at more than 1,300 people and 1,500 people have been injured. Close to half a million people have been evacuated and the latest assessments estimate that some 722,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed. More than 70 % of the country has been affected; an area that equates to the size of the UK. In its third week of heavy monsoon flooding, Pakistan is now beginning to come to terms with a disaster that has robbed millions of people of homes, possessions and livelihoods. As the government and humanitarian aid agencies continue relief efforts, affected communities are bracing themselves for more rain as the monsoon conditions continue.It has now been three weeks since the monsoon floods swept through Baluchistan, Punjab, Khyberpakhtunkhwa (KPK), FATA, Pakistan administered Kashir (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan and Sindh, causing unprecedented flash floods that submerged homes, roads and bridges, cropland and public infrastructure. Early relief distributions by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) have now reached 31,919 families (223,433 individuals) while emergency health services have treated some 31,000 individuals. The National Society continues to deliver relief items and conduct assessments of affected areas.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) field assessment and coordination team (FACT) supported by an initial regional disaster response team (RDRT) member is now functional incountry and FACT members are integrating with their national society counterparts in relief, health, water and sanitation, early recovery, logistics, reporting, media and communications. While detailed assessments will continue this week, the known situation in affected areas indicates rapidly increasing needs and a growing number of vulnerable people, particularly as many have already been without shelter or consistent assistance for days.In recognition of the increased needs of the flood-affected people, PRCS is considering to support more number of families than originally planned in line with the National Society's earlier commitment to support at least 10 per cent of the affected population. Discussions are underway with regard to the scale, the extent and the timeframe of the PRCS operation, to be supported by IFRC and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Changes will be reflected in the Revised Emergency Appeal, expected to be finalised early next week.To date, American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross/Australian government, Austrian Red Cross, British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, Hong Kong branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, French Red Cross, German Red Cross, Irish Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Republic of Korea Red Cross, Luxembourg Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross, Norwegian Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross, Swiss Red Cross, UAE Red Crescent, OPEC Fund for International Development, the Italian government and private donors have made contributions to this appeal.IFRC, on behalf of PRCS, would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal.This operation is expected to be completed over nine months and will, therefore, be completed by the end of April 2011. Discussions on the scale of the operation and the timeframe continue and changes will be reflected in the revised Emergency Appeal, expected to be finalized early next week. A Final Report will be made available by 31 July 2011 (three months after the end of the operation).

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5.Pakistan: no respite in devastating floods,ICRC
RV=100.5 2010/08/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Operational update 01/10The scale of the devastation wrought by the current flooding in Pakistan is staggering, and the resulting needs are daunting. This is an update on the relief effort undertaken by the Pakistan Red Crescent and the ICRC for hundreds of thousands of people."Millions of people need food, clean water and medical care – and they need it right now," said Jacques de Maio, the ICRC's head of operations for South Asia. "So far, together with the Pakistan Red Crescent, we have assisted more than 100,000 people, and we are expanding the range of our action as we speak. Still, the magnitude of the disaster is overwhelming."More than 1,600 people are estimated to have been killed in the disaster, and, out of the 14 million severely affected, as many as six million will require longer term assistance. The scale of the devastation is difficult to comprehend: all 41 bridges in Upper Dir district and more than 60 bridges in Swat district have been destroyed, and seven major landslides are blocking access by road to flood-stricken areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Road access to some areas in the north-west has only just been restored, while some areas of the north-east remain completely inaccessible.As much as 50 per cent of the country has been inundated, with widespread loss of crops. In some areas 80 per cent of farm livestock have been lost. Floodwaters that receded from the north have now caused widespread flooding in the more populous southern provinces. And heavy rain continues to fall. The relief effort cannot yet keep pace with the increasing scope of the emergency.First relief distributionsBecause the ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent hold emergency relief stocks in Peshawar, they were able to take prompt action on the ground when devastating floods first hit Balochistan and the eastern Punjab in late July, and when further heavy rains caused widespread devastation and loss of life in the north-western areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas and in parts of Pakistan-administered Kashmir.The Pakistan Red Crescent immediately sprang into action on the basis of initial assessments from its provincial and district branches and countrywide network of more than 100,000 volunteers. As an operation was mounted to save lives by moving people from rising floodwaters, the Pakistan Red Crescent and the ICRC started providing relief.The Pakistan Red Crescent and the ICRC are focusing their joint efforts on areas where they had already been carrying out their humanitarian work before the floods struck; the International Federation and certain National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are supporting the Pakistan Red Crescent in other areas. During the first week of flooding, 100,000 victims were provided with food, shelter, hygiene kits and other items by the Pakistan Red Crescent and the ICRC working together.In the coming days, the two organizations are aiming to provide aid for some 50,000 families (around 350,000 individuals). They will endeavour to help even more, according to needs, but what they can accomplish will depend on the access they have, on the logistical and security constraints they will face, and on the capacities of their personnel and other resources on the ground.Health contingency plans have been developed that give priority to preventing disease and to boosting the capacity to deal with epidemics. Water engineers installing water purification and bulk water storage equipment in order to restore supplies of safe drinking water are contributing directly to disease prevention. ICRC and Pakistan Red Crescent personnel have set up the sole clean-water point in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, and are installing water purification equipment elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They are also pumping water out of public buildings so that displaced people will be able to take shelter in them.Specialist diarrhoea treatment units have been sent to Hangu and Paroa, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and stockholdings of medicines to treat water-borne diseases have been increased. Eight Pakistan Red Crescent basic health units and two mobile health units are giving as many as 3,000 consultations a day. The ICRC is providing support for these units and for a number of district hospitals with the aim of maintaining or rapidly restoring capacity in health facilities.An airlift of emergency aid to Peshawar is under way. A total of 150 trucks have been hired to deliver food and other items to flood victims.Dangers posed by unexploded munitionsThree children were injured in Dera Ismail Khan by an explosive device that is believed to have moved in floodwaters, and another person was seriously injured by a landmine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Pashto and Urdu media are cooperating in an effort to remind weapon-contaminated communities, and those downstream of them, of the risk posed by mines and other explosive devices moving in floodwaters.Restoring family linksFamily members who have been separated as a result of the flooding are being reunited by joint Pakistan Red Crescent and ICRC tracing services. The ICRC has donated satellite telephones to the Pakistan Red Crescent for use in areas where communication networks are non-existent or remain out of order.The ICRC has been working in Pakistan since 1947. It worked alongside the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation when earthquakes struck Kashmir in 2005 and Balochistan in 2008. In cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation, the ICRC is pressing on with its relief operations in the many disaster-stricken areas.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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1.Canadian donations fund distribution of much-needed supplies in Pakistan,Can. RC
RV=134.1 2010/08/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,donation,Crescent

(August 13, 2010 – OTTAWA) The Canadian Red Cross is ramping up relief efforts in flood ravaged Pakistan. A Red Cross distribution planned for Sunday will put much-needed emergency supplies into the hands of 400 families in the Swat valley. The supplies, funded by Canadian donations, will include tents, blankets and hygiene kits."With over 14 million people affected and the numbers still climbing this disaster is the worst in Pakistan's history," says Hossam Elsharkawi director of emergencies and recovery with the Canadian Red Cross. "With rains expected to continue over the next week, it is vital that we get supplies to vulnerable communities now."Food and non-food items, emergency shelter, immediate health care and access to clean water and sanitation remain a priority for aid organizations. Once immediate survival needs are met, aid organizations will need to help communities rebuild and recover, a process which is expected to take until at least 2012."Hundreds of thousands of people are living without even the most basic supplies," adds Elsharkawi. "One organization cannot do everything, but we are in close coordination with the Pakistani authorities, local Red Crescent, and our global our partners and together, through distributions such as these, we are reaching communities and making a difference."To date, the Canadian Red Cross has provided $2.5 million in support of relief and recovery operations including the provision of 900 tents to survivors. In addition, four mobile field clinics and a seven-person paramedic team have been deployed to assist affected communities."Canadian donations are making a difference in Pakistan but more help is needed to allow us to continue our efforts," adds Elsharkawi.Canadians wishing to make a financial donation may give online, call 1-800-418-1111 or contact their local Canadian Red Cross office. The 24-hour toll free line accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "Pakistan Floods 2010" and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.-30-For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:Canadian Red CrossMedia Line613-740-1994

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2.Pakistan: Floods posing worst threat to Jacobabad Rivers Sindh and Kabul still in high spate,F. Post
RV=120.6 2010/08/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,cusec,trend

G.N. MughulKARACHI: Out of 16 main cities/district head quarters on both the banks of Indus in Sindh so far Super Flood has affected six districts and dislodged about 18 lakh people due to inundation of their houses. At present worst threat is posed to Jacobabad district from where about 4 lakh people have been evacuated while efforts were on to evacuate 3 lakh more people to safer places. This was stated by Sindh's Chief Secretary, Fazl ur Rahman while addressing a press conference on Friday. He said enough damage has also been caused to the properties –public & private, as well as to the livestock. Sindh Chief Secretary said the Chief Minister has ordered freezing of non-development expenditure and to re-prioritize the on going development programme to divert maximum funds to rescue and relief operation.He said the Chief Minister has established a Relief Fund of 10 billion rupees. Meanwhile, Indus is flowing in exceptionally high flood with falling trend in Guddu-Sukkur reach with water outflow 976,000 and 1,054,000 cusecs and in very high flood in Chashma-Taunsa reach with discharge of 735,000 and 777,000 cusecs respectively. According to daily report of Federal Flood Commission, the river is in high flood with falling trend at Kalabagh with outflow of 580,000 cusecs and in medium flood with falling trend at Tarbela with water discharge of 402,000. River Kabul is in high flood with falling trend at Nowshera and in medium flood with falling trend at Warsak. River Chenab is also experiencing medium flood in Trimmu-Panjnad reach and is in low flood with rising trend in Khanki-Qadirabad reach. River Jhelum is flowing in low flood with falling trend at Mangla. Indus at Guddu is also likely to sustain exceptionally high flood Level up to 1,000,000 cusecs during the next 3-4 days. Under this scenario, inundation and riverine flooding in low lying areas of Khairpur, Jacobabad, Ghotki and Sukkur districts could occur. Dozens of villages were inundated near Sultan Kot due to a 50 feet wide breach in Cohi Shakhh. Flood water is continuously overflowing from Begari Canal and Sindh Canal after causing big breaches which could not be plugged since last eight days causing destruction in the rural areas of the Shikarpur district. The speedy water flowing from Choi Shaakh has brought dozens of villages including Deen Muhammad Jafferi, Mungar Wahi, Gulab Kehar, Adhi Waahi, Wazeer Soomro, Sheedo Soomro and other villages of Union Council Lodra under the grip of flood water. While the flood water flowing from Choi Shaakh is moving towards the Lodra and other villages, hundreds of the villagers in flood affected villages are waiting for rescue. Army personnel reached at one of the affected villages Deen Muhammad Jafferi and took out the people from the village with the help of a boat. A senior Balochistan official told mediamen that Dera Allah Yar and Osta Muhammad are in danger of flood after several breaches in Shah Ghasi Canal have been discovered at Sindh-Balochistan border. The breaches would divert the violent flood water to Balochistan relieving its pressure and devastating effects in Jacobabad and other areas. He refused to disclose whether the breaches were natural or made deliberately. He added that flood water would swallow huge stretches of cultivable and residential land in case flood water enters Osta Muhammad and Dera Allah Yar.At least 1,361 people died and 1,424 were injured, while 4,887 villages have been affected so far in the country's worst flooding in 80 years. As many as 417,436 houses were either completely destroyed or partially damaged, according to the data released by Federal Flood Commission on Friday. At least 91,210 houses have been destroyed or damaged in Punjab, 122,798 houses in Sindh, 173,293 houses in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 19,619 in Balochistan, 1,432 FATA, 2,727 in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and 6,357 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. At least 208 relief camps have also been established in all the flood-hit areas to provide prompt relief to the affectees. The flood also affected 4,887 villages in various parts including 1,527 in Punjab, 581 in KP, 2,584 in Balochistan and 195 in GB. Official data indicates that Tarbela and. Mangla Dams are at elevations of 1540-22 feet and 1,206,00 feet, respectively, which are 9.78 feet and 4.00 feet below their respective Maximum Conservation Levels of 1550.00 feet and 1210.00 feet. On Friday's combined live storage position of Tarbela, Mangla and Chashma is 11.030 MAF as compared to last years 11.231 MAF. According to Flood Forecasting Division (FED), Lahore, Seasonal Low continues to prevail over northern Balochistan and adjoining areas. As predicted by FFD, Lahore, Scattered thunderstorm/rain is expected over Sub-mountainous areas of Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and upper catchments of Rivers Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej including Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Gujranwala Divisions during the next 24 hours.Isolated thunderstorm/rain may also occur over upper catchment of River Indus, central & southern Punjab, northeastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan including Lahore, D.G. Khan and Bahawalpur Divisions during the same period, Significant rainfall was reported during the past 24 hours include; Jassar = 102 mm, Gujranwala (Cantt.) = 70 mm. Alexandra Bridge - 55 mm, Faisalabad = 53 mm, Sahiwal = 51 mm, Sialkot (Airport = 51 mm & Cantt = 29 mm), Kohat = 50 mm, Kamra =48 mm, Sehrkakoia - 45 mm, Mangla = 38 mm, Zafarwal = 29 mm, Cherat = 27 mm, Daggar = 26 mm, Palku = 22 mm, Islamabad (Saidpur) - 22 mm, Balakot = 21 mm, Saidusharif = 19 mm, Sargodha= 15 mm, Oghi and Shinkiari = 11 mm each and Talhatta - 10 mm. Troops of Army are zealously working by mobilizing all available resources round the clock in the flood affected areas of Sindh, Punjab, FATA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Northern Area to provide relief to marooned people.Army Engineers are trying their best to establish road link between Multan and Dera Gazi Khan as early as possible to bring relief for the locals, said an ISPR news release here on Friday. Heavy machinery has been moved from Taunsa and Basera for opening of road Muzaffargarh-Ghazi Ghat. The Army Aviation has employed more than 50 helicopters including foreign choppers and under taking arduous rescue and relief operation in flood affected areas. The Army is also supervising 115 relief camps in collaboration with civil administration at Muzaffargarh and Dera Gazi Khan and feeding more than 100,000 people daily. A sizeable relief goods including ration loaded in 18 trucks have been distributed in area like Tarnab, Mosama Badani, Jallabela, Land Daudzai, Mian Gujar, Khat Korara, Islamabad Korara, Bella Niko Khan Jughian, Tainurpura, Lalagali and Basham. Over 5000 Packets of cooked food and 2000 packets of dry ration were distributed in Nowshera and surrounding areas while 1,286 families were provided ration at Bishigram, Madyan, Tirat, Jerry, Pia, Chakrai, Mankial, Balakot, Qandail and Kalam. As part of the medical aid to the flood affected people, 7700 patients were provided free medical treatment at medical camps established at Madyan, Tirat, Jerry, Red Bridge Madyan, Rahatkot, Kalam, Matilitan Bodigran, general area Bazar Kot, and Kalam and Bahrain. Army troops helped 27734 people to cross over Swat River from Chakdara Bridge in last 24 hours. Seven water points were established by Army Engineers at Nowshera Kalan, Gandri and Seis Mandi and supplied 94000 liters of water. Special Support Group has dispatched 15,000 tents for DI Khan and Southern Punjab and 600 tents for KPK. SSG distributed 160 tons ration at Kalam,80 tons at Kohistan, 60 tons KPK and 250 tons for DI Khan and southern Punjab. Army has made special arrangement of cooked food during Sehri and Iftari at all the relief camps.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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3.Pakistan: Monsoon Floods Operations Update No. 5 Tuesday 10th August 2010,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=77.0 2010/08/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

Period covered by this update: 21st July to 10th August, 2010 PRCS along with its Movement Partners (IFRC and ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) is jointly responding to the Monsoon Floods 2010. CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) has been allocated from the IFRC's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society National Society in delivering immediate assistance to some 35,000 beneficiaries. Heavy rains starting from 21 July 2010 have triggered both flash floods and river floods in several parts of the country resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements. It is estimated that more than 300 people have perished and well over 1 million others have been affected. Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan and Punjab have been the worst- affected areas. Thousands of people have lost their homes and livelihoods.

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4.Aid agencies struggle to reach Pakistan flood victims,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=48.1 2010/08/14 00:00
キーワード:percent,Bank

14 Aug 2010 06:34:45 GMTSource: Reuters* Six million still need relief* Cholera confirmed* Anger risingBy Robert BirselSUKKUR, Pakistan Aug 14 (Reuters) - United Nations aid agencies have provided assistance to hundreds of thousands of victims of Pakistan's worst floods in decades but relief operations have yet to reach an estimated six million people.The lives of 14 million people -- eight percent of the population -- have been disrupted by one of the worst catastrophes in Pakistan's history. Six million of them need food, shelter and water.The floods, triggered by torrential monsoon downpours just over two weeks ago, engulfed Pakistan's Indus river basin, killed more than 1,600 people.Pakistan's government, overwhelmed by the disaster, has been accused of being to slow to respond to the crisis with victims relying on the military and international aid agencies for help.Anger is spreading, raising the possibility that the government could face social unrest.Analysts say a military coup is unlikely because the army's priority is fighting Taliban insurgents and taking over during a disaster makes no sense.Villages have been wiped away. Some people only have a patch of land to stand on. Fresh downpours could bring more destruction, and displacement.A U.N. statement said relief operations still need to reach six million people. Among other urgent problems, clean drinking water is needed for an initial target of six million people.The United Nations says the floods have affected about one-third of Pakistan, an area the size of a European country.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to visit Pakistan over the weekend to discuss the crisis.The economic costs are staggering, making it more diffIcult for the government to carry out strategic spending in former Taliban bastions to win public support.World Bank President Robert Zoellick said the floods may have destroyed about $1 billion worth of crops and that the Bank was considering reprogramming about $900 million in aid.Wheat, cotton and sugar crops have all suffered damage in a country where agriculture is a mainstay of the economy.The International Monetary Fund has warned of major economic harm and the Finance Ministry said it would miss this year's 4.5 percent gross domestic product growth target.The government had projected a budget deficit in 2010/2011 of 4 percent of GDP but some analysts believe it could now be at least 6 percent of GDP.DISEASEThe U.N. is increasingly worried about water-borne diseases. A case of cholera has been confirmed at a hospital in the northwest Swat valley and aid agencies are taking proactive measures to head off a potential crisis.U.N. humanitarian operations spokesman Maurizio Guiliano said 36,000 people suffering from potentially fatal acute watery diarrhoea (AWD) are being treated for cholera."Given that there is a significant risk of cholera, which is a deadly and dangerous and a potentially epidemic disease, instead of focusing on testing, everyone who has AWD is being treated for cholera," he said.At a flood field hospital in the northwestern town of Nowshera set up by the army frustrated physician Wahab Khan said diarrhoea was on the rise."I have requested anti-cholera vaccines, especially for under five-year-olds," adding he did not get them.Providing shelter is one of the most pressing issues."The government has given us half a carpet. We have received rice and medicine from the government but no tent," said 22-year-old labourer Zarsheed.Floods have roared down from the northwest to Punjab province to Sindh, where more flooding is expected. Sindh is home to Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub Karachi. Floods have damaged mostly rural areas there, although concerns are rising that other urban centres are at risk. (Additional reporting by Aija Braslina in SIGULDA and Tim Wimborne in NOWSHERA and Junaid Khan in MINGORA; Writing by Michael Georgy, Editing by Jonathan Thatcher)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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5.Nepal offers Rs 10 m for flood victims in Pakistan,Nepalnews
RV=31.7 2010/08/14 00:00
キーワード:percent

Nepal government has decided to grant Rs 10 million to flood-hit Pakistan."The government has decided to support Pakistani flood victims with Rs 10 million cash assistance," minister for information and communications, Shankar Pokharel, told reporters after a cabinet meeting Friday evening.As per the latest reports, around 1,600 people have died in recent floods in various parts of Pakistan so far while 14 million citizens are affected.Meanwhile, the cabinet also decided to promote two Colonels of Nepal Army to Brigadier General and extended the service tenure of seven Brigadier Generals for next three years and two Generals for two years.Today's cabinet meeting also decided to ensure the food supply to famine hit districts."The cabinet has decided to instruct the concerned ministry and local administration to make necessary arrangements for transportation of food grains in those areas," informed minister Pokharel.Likewise, considering upcoming festivals, the caretaker cabinet decided to lower the import tax on sugar to one percent.The cabinet also decided to investigate the massive deforestation seen across the nation.

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1.Pakistan: AIRLIFT REQUIRED TO MEET BALOCHISTAN’S IMMEDIATE NEEDS,UNHCR
RV=92.2 2010/08/15 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,Afghan

ISLAMABAD 14 August 2010 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency is planning to urgently airlift relief items to flood stricken Balochistan Province to boost relief supplies available to meet the needs of vulnerable people forced to flee the floods.Estimates put the number of people in Balochistan in need of shelter assistance at 287000 but damage assessment across eastern areas of the province is ongoing and that number is expected to rise.Tens of thousands of people have fled flooding in Naseerabad and Jaffarabad two of the hardest-hit districts in Balochistan with more than 1000 people having arrived in the provincial capital Quetta. More than 10000 desperate people fleeing rising waters in Sindh Province have so far sought help in Balochistan's Sibi District.The UN refugee agency initially plans to airlift plastic sheeting mosquito nets and soap to Balochistan to assist flood-affected Pakistanis and Afghan refugees and is working to arrange suitable cargo flights. More than 4700 tents and 5000 kitchen sets are on their way by road from manufacturers in Karachi and should reach Quetta as early as tomorrow. UNHCR has so far dispatched shelter material for more than 46000 people to communities across Balochistan.The joint UN team that reached Naseerabad and Jaffarabad saw displaced families living under open sky and drinking muddy water used by animals and for washing. Plastic sheeting and tents are urgently needed to shelter and protect vulnerable women and children. Nearly all clinics schools and other facilities have been submerged as the water swept across the worst-affected districts. Afghan refugee camps in Balochistan have also been badly damaged."Humanitarian needs keep rising across Pakistan as assessment teams reach more remote areas" said Mr Mengesha Kebede UNHCR's representative in Pakistan. "We're getting aid to many vulnerable and exposed Pakistani and refugee families in flood stricken communities but we urgently need more support to meet the vast needs."The agency last week launched an initial $41 million funding appeal to support shelter and protection needs of some 560000 refugees and Pakistani communities devastated by the monsoon flooding. While donors have indicated they will support UNHCR's request the agency expects its shelter and protection programme to expand due to the needs of both refugees and Pakistani host communities.Working mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces the UN refugee agency has already dispatched enough shelter material and family kits for some 330000 people."We require greater support from both governments and private individuals to meet the needs on the ground and replenish our flood-devastated stockpiles" Kebede declared.In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the province most seriously hit by the flooding UNHCR today delivered tents plastic sheeting and various family items to people in Babara village in Charsadda District following an assessment earlier this week that found more than 50 homes washed away and 200 were badly damaged."There's still a lot of water a lot of mud everywhere" said UNHCR's Ariane Rummery. "Families have four feet of water in each room and are trying to scoop it out but lack tools as everything was buried or washed away.""We visited one family in Babara that sheltered 70 neighbours on the roof and in the upper two rooms of their home while the flooding was at is peak" she said.For further information on this topic please contact:In Islamabad Pakistan:Peter Kessler on +92 301 856 7770Ariane Rummery on +92 300 500 1133In Geneva: Babar Baloch on +41 79 557 9106

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2.Afghan Refugees at Risk in Flood-Stricken Pakistan,VOA
RV=92.2 2010/08/15 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,Afghan

Lisa Schlein | GenevaThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Afghan refugees who are living in flood-stricken Pakistan are among the most vulnerable victims. The UNHCR says it is assisting hundreds of thousands of Afghans whose camps are overwhelmed by flooding.Pakistan's prime minister now says some 20 million people are affected by the worst flooding to hit the country in over a generation. This figure is much higher than the 14 million estimated by the United Nations.In either case the number is huge. The U.N. refugee agency is warning the enormous crisis facing Pakistan is still unfolding. Spokesman Adrian Edwards says the after effects of this catastrophe will be felt for years to come."There continues to be massive destruction as the bloated rivers flow southwards across the plains and the crisis in our view will not be over when the flooding recedes due to homelessness hunger and illness. The rationale for our presence in Pakistan relates to the fact that it is the biggest caseload of refugees that we deal with in the world and displaced persons" he said.At one time the U.N. refugee agency assisted more than four million Afghan refugees in Pakistan. That number now has gone down to 1.7 million. Of them the agency says 1.4 million reside in the worst hit areas.Edwards says many Afghan refugees now are without shelter and have lost their food livestock and all their possessions."To illustrate the problems that we are up against in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province we have now found that 78 refugee camps across 17 districts in the province are overwhelmed by flooding erasing more than 12 500 homes leaving 85500 refugees homeless. Many homes have been seriously damaged among both refugees and local Pakistanis" he said.Edwards says his agency in coordination with others is providing safe temporary shelter and emergency food and medical assistance to these vulnerable homeless refugees many of whom are women children and elderly people.He says the U.N. refugee agency also is helping Pakistani communities ravaged by the immediate flooding. He says the agency's humanitarian operations will continue well after the emergency phase is over.Edwards says over the coming weeks and months UNHCR would be helping refugee families and affected Pakistani communities to return to their homes in as dignified a manner as possible.

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3.UN chief urges faster foreign aid for Pakistan,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=62.5 2010/08/15 00:00
キーワード:percent,wave,militant

15 Aug 2010 08:19:36 GMT* Ban to visit flood-affected areas* Popular anger mounts against overwhelmed government* Mules deliver aidBy Zeeshan HaiderISLAMABAD Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged foreign donors to speed up aid to Pakistan after the country's worst floods in decades disrupted the lives of more than a tenth of its 170 million people.Swelled by torrential monsoon rains major rivers have flooded Pakistan's mountain valleys and fertile plains killing up to 1600 people and leaving two million homeless.Six million people still need food shelter and water and medicine the United Nations says.But with an area roughly the size of Italy hit by floods government and foreign aid has been slow in coming and the United Nations has warned of a second wave of deaths among the sick and hungry if help does not arrive.The U.N. has reported the first case of cholera amid fears that disease outbreaks could spread with survivors sleeping in makeshift tarpaulin tents. Some beg or loot.Bridges have collapsed highways have been snapped in two by torrential rains and villages have been cut off from the outside world in what was already one of the poorest countries in Asia.Only a quarter of the $459 million aid needed for initial relief has arrived according to the United Nations."I am here ... to share my sympathy and solidarity of the United Nations together with the people and government of Pakistan at this time of trial" Ban said on arriving in Pakistan."I am here also to urge the world community to speed up their assistance to Pakistan."Ban met both Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali Zardari who has been a lightening rod for popular anger after travelling to Europe as the catastrophe unfolded and not cutting short his trip.The UN leader plans to visit flood hit areas on Sunday.Ban's visit comes as millions of Pakistanis are increasingly frustrated by the government that has already been hit by political bickering and Taliban militant violencePakistan's government has been accused of being too slow to respond to the crisis with victims relying mostly on the military -- the most powerful force in Pakistan -- and foreign aid agencies for help.Floodwaters pose new threats to the populous Sindh province and the southwest province of Baluchistan a region also hit by a decades long separatist insurgency.At least 500000 tonnes of wheat have been destroyed by the floods. At Kot Addu in southern Punjab thousands of bags lay ruined as workers were unable to move them quickly enough from rising floodwater."How many bags of wheat can you shift to a safer place in five or six hours? said Naseem Khan Khattak owner of a flour mill that was submerged by floods. "We could do absolutely nothing. How were we to combat the deluge?"Highlighting the lack of logistical support and helicopters for relief efforts flour cooking oil and rice were carried by mules along narrow mountain tracks to 150000 people in Shahpur in the northwest Swat valley.Despite the government's perceived failure to tackle the crisis a military coup is unlikely. The army's priority is fighting Taliban insurgents and seizing power during a disaster would make no sense analysts say.Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif and Gilani have said they would leave politics aside in the crisis possibly helping to create more political stability.The International Monetary Fund has warned of major economic harm and the Finance Ministry said it would miss this year's 4.5 percent gross domestic product growth target.Any economic downturn would come just as the government aims to fund projects to win hearts and minds in the battle against the Taliban.Wheat cotton and sugar crops have all suffered damage in a country where agriculture is a mainstay of the economy.Waters roared down from the northwest to Punjab province to Sindh where more flooding is expected. Sindh is home to Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub Karachi. Floods have damaged mostly rural areas there although concerns are rising that other urban centres are at risk. (Additional reporting by Kamran Haider; Writing by Alistair Scrutton; Editing by Michael Georgy and Sanjeev Miglani)For more humanitarian news and analysis please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Afghan refugees mull return home after Pakistan floods,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=53.4 2010/08/15 00:00
キーワード:refugee,Afghan

* Floods destroy Afghan lives* Some say they have no choice but to return* Children in mudBy Augustine AnthonyAZA KHEL, Pakistan, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Floods ravaged tens of thousands of Afghan refugees who have been living in Pakistan for decades after fleeing Soviet occupation and civil war.Now as they survey three to four kilometers flattened mud and brick houses in Aza Khel refugee camp in northwest Pakistan, some contemplate returning home to an Afghanistan still gripped by violence.Roaring waters shattered dreams."The river swallowed everything. We have no house no business, nothing to eat, nothing to wear," said Nizam Ali who just passed his 12th grade exams and was planning to pursue further studies in the nearby city of Peshawar."No one is helping us, it now looks as if we have no other choice but to go back to Afghanistan."Men who were busy spreading soaked bed-sheets and mattresses over a dry patch of land nodded in agreement. "This is what we have left," said Khair Mohammad, carrying a stack of clothes and bed-sheets on his back.Millions of Afghans fled to Pakistan and Iran in the 1980s after the Soviet invasion and, while many of them went home after the U.S.-led forces overthrew the Taliban in 2001, an estimated 1.7 million remain in Pakistan, mostly in refugee camps.Last year Pakistan agreed to let the displaced Afghans stay until the end of 2012, after a resurgence of violence along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border hindered repatriation efforts.PAST AND PRESENT UNCERTAINTYGoing back to Afghanistan could mean exposure to some of the conditions they fled in the first place. Many left while the Afghan mujahideen were fighting Soviet troops. That was followed by civil war. Now, the Taliban battle U.S.-led NATO troops.Poverty is still widespread.The floods have forced the refugees to move about 100 metres away from Aza Khel, along a railroad track and a highway median. It's not far but perhaps as traumatic as leaving Afghanistan since that has been their home for decades."No one has come to this area, there might still be bodies lying in there, under the rubble," said 24-year-old Sultan Habib, a cook who worked in a restaurant in a nearby city."I know two or three boys who are still missing."Aza Khel began as a small settlement along a railway track about 30 years ago. It gradually grew into a village, with merchant shops, tea stalls and grocery and food shops.Then the floods struck. Stability the refugees had established over many years simply vanished.One mosque in Aza Khel, where perhaps they prayed for the future of Afghanistan, is surrounded by three feet of water, along with the cleric's podium.Kitchen pots, mattresses and ceiling fans were strewn in thick mud. Children splashed and swam in a pool of muddy water created by the floods, oblivious of the hazards of stagnant water that could give rise to fatal diseases.The United Nations says it is increasingly worried about such diseases."We are getting medicines and treating people," said Dr. Abdul Rauf, nursing a wound on the right leg of a young boy by a collapsed wall, one of the patients at a roadside medical camp run by an aid agency."But we are very concerned about the outbreak of diseases such as diarrhoea and cholera, as dead animals are still lying in the open and germs are forming in stagnant water," Rauf said.Like in many other parts of Pakistan, the Afghan refugees were furious over the government's perceived slackness in the crisis. Some could not fathom the scale of the crisis."This has never happened, river water entering our village,"said Jawad Khan."In fact the government opened the gates of a nearby dam without telling us. They never warned us. They are responsible for this disaster. We only ask help from Allah." (Editing by Michael Georgy and Sanjeev Miglani) (augustine.anthony@thomsonreuters.com; Reuters Messaging: augustine.anthony.reuters.com@reuters.net; Islamabad newsroom: +92 51 281 0017))(If you have a query or comment about this story, send an e-mail to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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5.Pakistan: Situation Report - 14 August 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=39.8 2010/08/15 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,barrage

Highlights- The Logistics Cluster has established logistics hubs for the Humanitarian Community in Peshawar, KPK Province, Multan, Punjab Province and Sukkur, Sindh Province. Cluster Officers are being deployed to each of these hubs to augment the response capacity. - All interested organisations should submit a Temporary Storage Request form that is available on the Logistics Cluster website (http://www.logcluster.org/ops/pak09a/temporary-storage-request).Situation Update- Rain is continuing to worsen the situation and there is fear the number of 14.1 million affected may raise significantly in the coming week. Operations are now based in five provinces trying to reach the flood affected populations. The Pakistan Meteorological department issued flood warnings today, putting 4 Punjab and 8 Sindh districts on alert as a new peak flood is expected to hit the Guddu, Sukkur and Chashma barrages between 14 – 15 August.- Persistent bad weather is still impeding access to affected populations, with many areas only accessible by air.

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1.Pakistan: UNHCR rushes more aid to Balochistan as number of flood victims soar,UNHCR
RV=103.4 2010/08/16 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,Bank

QUETTA: 16 August 2010 (UNHCR) - An airlift of UNHCR relief supplies arrived in Quetta today to help the soaring numbers of flood victims in the cities and towns of Balochistan province.Four Pakistan government planes (C130- Hercules) moved 64 tonnes of tents plastic sheets mosquito nets from UNHCR stockpiles in Peshawar to Quetta to help speed up relief efforts. More airlifts are expected in the coming days pending availability of aircraft.Over the weekend tens of thousands of people fled the southern Sindh town of Jacobabad to Sibbi Nasirabad and Quetta districts of Balochistan with more on the move triggered by further flood warnings in the border towns. Tens and possibly hundreds of thousands more are on the move triggered by further flood warnings in the border towns.Many of the people rushing into Balochistan are taking refuge in communal buildings like schools hospitals and stadiums. Some are living under the open skies. They join tens of thousands flood victims in the province brining the current estimate of displaced people and others severely affected by floods in Balochistan to around 545000 people. Figures are likely to change as assessments continue."We are facing serious challenges moving enough relief supplies into the province to meet the ever mounting numbers of people in need of shelter" said Mr Bekele Nagash Head of UNHCR's office in Balochistan who is coordinating humanitarian relief efforts in the province."The needs are enormous: people need everything - shelter food clean drinking water and health and hygiene items. Together with our sister UN agencies we are working as fast as we can to get life saving help to those in need" said Nagash.Forty year old Zaman fled his home in Ghot Hajan Khan Brahvi in Jacobabad Sindh province alongside 500 other families on Friday when gusting waters hit his village."The water was five feet high all we had -- our animals our lands our crops -- are all gone" he told UNHCR from a roadside in Quetta where he had fled with his family."I just grabbed what I could in rush loaded my family on my tractor trolley and came out not even knowing where to go" Zaman said.Local authorities have set up a tented site at the 'Eastern bypass' on the outskirts of Quetta using UNHCR tents trucked by road which arrived in the city last week. Further tented sites are planned to help shelter the rising numbers of homeless but tents are also being provided for people to take back home once flood waters recede.To date the UN refugee agency in Balochistan has helped some 46000 people in Sibbi Nasirabad Kholu and Jaffarabad districts with shelter materials like tents plastic sheets mosquito nets and buckets. The office is hoping to help some 90000 people but urgently needs more aid."Our supplies are dwindling against the growing needs and we continue to face difficulties getting supplies into the province fast enough. We need more airlifts and many more funds to respond to this emergency" said UNHCR's Bekele.The 64 tonnes of relief supplies on the four planes today included 372 family tents 4210 plastic tarpaulins and 7800 mosquito nets. A further 3790 tarpaulins 7200 mosquito nets and 1.8 metric tonnes of soap are waiting to be airlifted when planes are available.Media contacts:Quetta: Duniya Aslam Khan 03337819143 Islamabad: Ariane Rummery 0300 500 1133 Qaiser Khan Afridi 0300 501 8696UNHCR Pakistan has set up a dedicated bank account to receive donations for its operations to help people affected by the torrential floods in Pakistan. Individuals and organizations who wish to assist the victims of the monsoon flooding may channel support via UNHCR which is working with carefully selected local partner charities.Account title: UNHCR Special Account number: 08-7316410-02 Swift Code: SCBLPKKX Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) LTD Branch Address: F-7 Markaz Branch Plot number 19-A F-7 Markaz Islamabad(Pakistan)Supporters can also donate online via www.unhcr.org/donatePeople in the USAcan easily contribute to this relief effort via their cell phones. USresidents can text the word "SWAT" -- s-w-a-t -- to the number 50555. And you will make a $10 contribution that will help the UN High Commissioner for Refugees provide tents clothing food clean drinking water and medicine to people displaced by floods. When prompted reply with "yes" -- y-e-s -- to confirm your gift.

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2.Red Cross increases Pakistan relief plan five-fold,BRC
RV=98.8 2010/08/16 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

16 August 2010The Red Cross will increase its relief operation in Pakistan five-fold to reach more than two million people with aid in the coming months.Severe flooding in Pakistan has now affected around 14 million people with nearly 900000 homes damaged or destroyed. As much as 50 per cent of the country has been inundated with floodwater causing loss of crops and livestock.Monsoon rains could continue for another month worsening the existing flooding and affecting new areas particularly in the south of the country.Severe challengesDamage to infrastructure and the ongoing bad weather continue to hamper relief efforts with more than 100 bridges in the Upper Dir and Swat regions destroyed. Major landslides are also blocking road access to some affected regions particularly in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.Originally planning to reach around 350000 people with relief the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is responding to the deteriorating situation by revising that figure massively upward to 2.1 million people.Unimaginable disasterSenator Nilofer Bakhtiar chairperson of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society said: "The time to act is now – this is a disaster of unimaginable proportions. We are scaling up our response significantly together with Red Cross and Red Crescent partners from around the world."Working on the ground since the disaster began the Pakistan Red Crescent has distributed relief to more than 250000 people across seven provinces.Food being distributed includes rice ghee sugar salt and tea. Other items include blankets tents tarpaulins kitchen sets hygiene kits jerry cans and stoves.Relief goodsThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross are supporting it as well as co-ordinating aid from overseas.The British Red Cross has contributed large amounts of goods to the relief effort including 25000 blankets 9000 tarpaulins 6000 mosquito nets and 6000 jerry cans.Its Pakistan Floods Appeal has raised more than 」1.3 million to date but more is desperately needed.Donate to the Red Cross Pakistan Floods AppealDonate to the Disasters Emergency Committee Pakistan Floods Appeal

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3.Pakistanis block highways to protest slow flood aid,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=50.0 2010/08/16 00:00
キーワード:percent,wave

16 Aug 2010 10:49:22 GMT* Villagers protest over lack of government aid* Rains may ease but flood waters may stay high* Aid agencies warn more help is needed (Recasts with protests)By Robert BirselSUKKUR Pakistan Aug 16 (Reuters) - Pakistani flood victims burning straw and waving sticks blocked a highway on Monday to demand government help as aid agencies warned relief was too slow to arrive for millions without clean water food and homes.Public anger has grown in the two weeks of floods highlighting potential political troubles for an unpopular government overwhelmed by a disaster that has disrupted the lives of at least a tenth of its 170 million people.Hundreds of villages across Pakistan in an area roughly the size of Italy have been marooned highways have been cut in half and thousands of homeless people have been forced to set up tarapaulin tents along the side of roads.But aid has failed to keep pace with the rising river waters."The speed with which the situation is deteriorating is frightening" Neva Khan Oxfam's country director in Pakistan said in a statement."Communities desperately need clean water latrines and hygiene supplies but the resources currently available cover only a fraction of what is required."Dozens of stick-wielding men and a few women tried to block five lanes of traffic outside Sukkur a major town in the southern province of Sindh. Villagers set fire to straw and threatened to hit approaching cars with sticks."We left our homes with nothing and now we're here with no clothes no food and our children are living beside the road" said protester Gul Hasan clutching a large stick.Hasan like fellow protesters has been forced from his village and sought refuge in Sukkur. He and others were camped under tattered plastic in muddy wasteland beside the road.On Sunday night hundreds of villagers burnt tyres and chanted "down with the government" in Punjab province."We are dying of hunger here. No one has showed up to comfort us" said Hafiz Shabbir a protester in Kot Addu.ONLY A QUARTER OF AID ARRIVESThe damage caused by the floods and the cost of recovery could bring long-term economic pain to Pakistan and shave more than one percentage point off economic growth analysts say.Pakistani stocks ended down 2.9 percent on fears the impact on growth may be more damaging than estimated after Sunday's warnings.Up to 1600 people have been killed two million made homeless in Pakistan's worst floods in decades.Only a quarter of the $459 million aid needed for initial relief has arrived according to the United Nations. That contrasts with the United States giving at least $1 billion in military aid last year to its regional ally to battle militants.Authorities forecast on Monday a brief respite in rains.Water levels in the Indus River feeding Pakistan's plains have fallen in Punjab the country's most populous and worst hit province although flooding would stay high where embankments were breached. In Sindh province flooding could get worse."In Punjab the water level in the river is falling and in the next 4-5 days ... there will be scattered rains but they are not flood-producing" Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry director general of the meteorological department told Reuters.On Sunday U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged donors on to quicken up aid and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani warned of a second and third wave of floods.Despite a possible break in heavy rains many families had little hope of returning to their homes."We only hear that the water is receding but there is still more and more water in our village" said Mansha Bozdar 45 whose village borders the Sanawan town in southern Punjab."It seems if it will never stop."The U.N. has reported the first case of cholera amid fears that disease outbreaks."As humanitarians we certainly are on high alert because we have to be able to be prepared for any kind of development" said U.N. spokesman Maurizio Giuliano. "We don't know which way it's going to go. More flooding is certainly possible."The government has been accused of being too slow to respond to the crisis with victims relying mostly on the military -- the most powerful institution in Pakistan -- and foreign aid agencies for help.Despite the government's perceived failure to tackle the crisis a military coup is unlikely. The army's priority is fighting Taliban insurgents and seizing power during a disaster would make no sense analysts say.In Sukkur hundreds of people set up camp along a sliver of dry land between the swollen Indus and a low concrete wall by a road running alongside the river.But their sanctuary has been getting ever narrower as the river rises. On Monday the muddy bank was just a few feet wide in some places and the water was still coming up."Where can we go?" asked Faiz Mohammad as he squatted on the concrete wall. "Everywhere is flooded." (Additional reporting by Michael Georgy and Augustine Anthony in Islamabad Asim Tanveer in Muzaffargarh; Writing by Alistair Scrutton; Editing by Michael Georgy)For more humanitarian news and analysis please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.World Bank Flash: World Bank Helping Pakistan Weather Floods,World Bank
RV=42.3 2010/08/16 00:00
キーワード:Bank,wave

16 August 2010BackgroundPakistan's deadly floods have now affected over 14 million people according to Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with some estimates putting the figure considerably higher. The affected area covers 132421 km including 1.4 million acres of cropped land. Continuing rains have caused additional flooding and hindered relief activities. The scale of destruction exceeds that of the 2005 earthquake.The economic cost is expected to be huge. Preliminary information indicates that direct damage from floods is greatest in the housing (current estimates are that 723000 houses have either been destroyed or damaged) roads irrigation and agriculture sectors. Crop loss is estimated at $1 billion. However the full impact on soil erosion and agriculture can only be assessed when the water recedes by mid-September.How We're HelpingThe Government of Pakistan has requested around $900 million of financial support from the World Bank which we have committed to provide- The funding will come from the Bank's Fund for the Poorest (the International Development Association IDA) through reprogramming of currently planned projects and reallocation of undisbursed funds from ongoing projects.- On August 11 the Government asked the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to undertake a Damages and Needs Assessment in the flood-hit areas and the United Nations (UN) the Early Recovery Needs Assessment. The World Bank ADB and UN will collaborate through participation and sharing of information on their respective assessments and will also regularly coordinate with key donors.- The Bank and ADB have mobilized staff and a Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) rapid response team arrived in Islamabad on Friday August 13 to help launch the assessment.- If there is no fresh wave of flooding the assessment can be completed by October 15 2010.- A grant of US$1.3 million has also been made available by the GFDRR to support the Damage Needs Assessment rescue and relief efforts and to strengthen disaster management and longer term disaster risk reduction.- We used some of this grant to purchase Rescue Boats delivered to the government on Friday August 13.- With the support of donors we are also prepared to use the newly operational Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) for the northwest border region to finance recovery reconstruction and rehabilitation.- We are working with the Government to re-prioritize our planned projects and review ongoing projects for possible reallocation to reconstruction activities. Some immediate priorities we have agreed with the government are:- Reallocating $10 million of existing undisbursed funds to the National Disaster Management Agency providing fast-disbursing additional funds to retroactively finance imports needed for early recovery reconstruction and rehabilitation such as fuel steel cement and related goods and services.- Accelerating delivery and expansion of a planned Emergency Operation for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)/Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to include flood-affected districts.- Working with the government to help ensure that disaster funds are spent for their intended purpose.- The Bank financed the rehabilitation of the Taunsa Barrage (an artificial obstruction to reduce the risks of tidal flooding) in Punjab Province which may have helped this barrage withstand the unprecedented flood that came downriver over the past week.- Going forward in addition to the needs assessment and subsequent assistance with long-term reconstruction the Bank will be making other contributions to the repair and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure on the Indus River to help with future flood prevention.- The Bank's Board approved financing for the rehabilitation of the Jinnah Barrage on July 01 2010.- The Bank is also financing the design consultancies for the rehabilitation of two other barrages in Sindh.Contact: Saskia Stegeman (202) 473-4227 sstegeman@worldbank.orgAbout the World Bank "Flash" note:The World Bank's News Bureau would like to introduce you to the World Bank "Flash" note. These notes contain background information and state the bank's position and our action plans on topical issues.

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5.PAKISTAN: 3.5 MILLION CHILDREN AT RISK OF DEADLY DISEASES,OCHA
RV=37.0 2010/08/16 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,wave

(New York / Geneva / Islamabad: 16 August 2010): As many as three and a half million children in floodaffected Pakistan may be at risk of contracting deadly diseases carried through contaminated water and insects, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)."As in any disaster situation, children are among the most vulnerable", said Martin Mogwanja, Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan. "We cannot allow this catastrophe to inflict such a heavy toll on our next generation".The waterborne illnesses of greatest concern are several types of diarrheal diseases, such as acute watery diarrhoea — which may in some cases be cholera — and dysentery, which can kill through dehydration. Hepatitis A and E, as well as typhoid fever, are also a significant risk. Additionally, stagnating water is breeding ground for mosquitoes, and this is bound to lead to an increased threat of diseases like malaria and dengue."We are still in the process of collecting data, and we can say that the incidence of cases caused by these diseases is increasing, especially among children", said Guido Sabatinelli, Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Pakistan. "The lack of clean water and the unavailability of medication, in the aftermath of these floods, is a deadly combination. When added to the poor living conditions and the lack of food, which contribute to vulnerability, the picture is alarming".As a contingency measure, WHO is preparing to assist the Government in responding to prevent any major outbreaks from infectious diseases. Given the very fragile health situation and unpredictability of the developments over the next three months, up to 1.5 million cases of diarrheal diseases (including up to 140,000 of cholera), up to 150,000 cases of measles, up to 350,000 cases of acute respiratory infections, and up to 100,000 cases of malaria can occur in the worst-case scenario. "The contingency plans to react in such circumstances are in place, but we don't have enough funding to meet the immense needs", said Mr. Sabatinelli.The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners plan to provide clean water to six million people in flood-torn Pakistan. "Until now, we have been reaching one million people per day", said Omar El- Hattab, chief of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Section at UNICEF in Islamabad, "but more funds are urgently required in order to reach all those in need"."If we don't act fast enough, we will soon see a second wave of death, and the toll will be many times higher than that caused by the actual floods", said Mr. Sabatinelli. An estimated 1,400 people have died in the floods, according to Government figures.In the context of the Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan (PIFERP), through which the United Nations and its partners plan to complement national relief efforts led by the Government on the immediate short term, US$ 56 million is initially required for health activities, out of which only $ 7 million has been received so far. Activities for water, sanitation and hygiene totalled an initial budget of $ 110 million, but funding presently available is $ 19 million.For further information, please call: OCHA Islamabad: Maurizio Giuliano, +92 300 8502690, giuliano@un.org; Stacey Winston, +92 300 8502397, winston@un.org, OCHA New York: Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, mobile +1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org, OCHA Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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1.PAKISTAN: Aid scrums hard on weakest,IRIN
RV=85.1 2010/08/17 00:00
キーワード:Red,UNICEF

MULTAN, 17 August 2010 (IRIN) - At a relief camp near the southern Punjab city of Multan, two boys, not yet in their teens, share a small plate of rice. "This is the first time we have eaten in over a day," Shahid Muhammad, 12, told IRIN. He has been looking after his younger brother, Inamullah, 10, since the two were separated from their parents and two sisters three days ago."We were loaded into a truck along with many others. The rest of our family ended up in another vehicle. We don't know where they are," said Shahid who was being helped by some adults from his village."When food is distributed the strongest young men grab it for their own families and push us children aside," Shahid said.The chaotic evacuation of towns and villages in flood affected areas means some vulnerable people have become separated from male family members, putting them at a disadvantage: The elderly, women and children are often unable to reach the bags or parcels being distributed, especially when mobs besiege the aid trucks."It's these vulnerable groups that we need to pay attention to," said Shahnawaz Khan, disaster risk reduction coordinator for the NGO Plan Pakistan. [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/FGAI-88DL2V?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=FL-2010-000141-PAK]Aid organizations have already expressed concern over incidents in which convoys attempting to hand out food have been attacked.A 16 August report [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/VVOS-88DPJS/$File/full_report.pdf] by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said looting of aid supplies has been alleged in Muzaffargarh in the southwestern part of Punjab Province, one of the worst-hit of the province's 36 districts."My husband suffers a heart condition. He cannot run after the trucks and I am pushed aside when I try too," said Aziza Bibi, 35, who has struggled to get food for her family of four.A Muzaffargarh District administration official who asked not to be named said: "We have hordes of starving people. Things are desperate. There is insufficient aid and people who are weak and vulnerable, including women, are naturally worst affected."The OCHA report said the growing number of diarrhoea cases pointed to a clear risk of malnutrition among the affected population, especially children and pregnant and lactating women.Equitable distribution"We try to be equitable when aid is distributed but the situation is so chaotic that it is hard," said Badr Uddin of the Edhi Foundation, a local charity, speaking to IRIN from Karachi.Amjad Jamal, a spokesman for the UN World Food Programme (WFP), told IRIN: "With us distribution is not a haphazard process and those who receive food are informed a day in advance - on the basis of their selection as vulnerable families - to ensure peaceful and orderly distribution. Families headed by females are dealt with separately by female social mobilizers at distribution points."It is estimated that up to six million flood-affected people are in need of food assistance over the next three months, though this number may yet rise, as the situation in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan continues to deteriorate, OCHA's report said.WFP expects its food distributions to have reached one million people with a one-month food ration on 17 August, WFP said in a news release on the same day. The Red Crescent Society, government, local authorities, businesses and private individuals are all part of the effort to fill the food gap, according to WFP.The UN Secretary-General, following a visit to Pakistan, has called for stepped up international aid to help cope with a crisis described as the worst in the world today.Khair Muhammad Kalhoro, director of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority in Sindh, told IRIN: "We need all the help we can get to help people."Daniel Toole, regional director for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), warned at a news conference in Islamabad on 17 August, that "up to 3.5 million children could be in danger of contracting deadly diseases carried through contaminated water and insects as a result of floods. In a country which has endemic watery diarrhoea, endemic cholera, endemic upper respiratory infections we now have the conditions for expanded problems."kh/at/cbA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.UNHCR says vast scale of emergency in Pakistan still not being grasped,UNHCR
RV=82.8 2010/08/17 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days.Pakistan's emergency continues to worsen as bloated rivers head southwards, flooding new areas and triggering massive further displacement. Urgent needs continue to overwhelm the capacity of agencies and authorities to respond. Overall, we see a risk that the full scale of the emergency is still not being grasped by the world community. In Balochistan, where UNHCR is coordinating aid efforts, the number of flood victims has doubled over the past weekend with people fleeing Jacobadad in Sindh to Sibi, Nasirabad and Quetta districts. Balochistan, which is one of Pakistan's remotest and poorest provinces, was the first to be hit by flooding on 22 July, and is now struggling to cope with more than half a million displaced. Today, UNHCR is airlifting a further 32 tonnes of plastic tarpaulins, soap and mosquito nets to Quetta aboard two Pakistan government C130 Hercules planes. Yesterday 64 tonnes of tents, plastic sheets and other aid was flown in on four flights from our warehouse in Peshawar. The supplies are aimed at helping to meet the needs of the soaring number of flood victims in the province currently camping on roadsides or seeking shelter in schools, stadiums and other public facilities.UNHCR continues to face a logistical challenge in getting aid in fast enough to meet this still unfolding crisis. In Balochistan, for example, people still need everything - shelter, food, clean drinking water and health and hygiene systems. Our supplies are dwindling. We need more airlifts and massive amounts of funding to meet the still unfolding crisis. Elsewhere, flood waters have receded in parts of the north-west province of Khyber Pakhtunkwa, revealing the magnitude of devastation, but also giving UNHCR better access to communities to provide relief and assess their immediate and longer term needs. UNHCR now has three shelter relief distribution hubs operating in the districts of Charsadda, Peshawar, and Nowshera and has increased its assessment and monitoring teams in affected Pakistani villages and Afghan refugee settlements to ensure aid is reaching people most affected. We are putting in place additional protection staff to identify those who are most vulnerable - for example, women-headed households, the elderly or others with specific needs.Meanwhile, since the start of Ramadan over the past week, UNHCR in Khyber Pakhtunkwa province has observed more people returning to their damaged homes, clearing debris and sorting through the mud to try to salvage furniture and other belongings.UNHCR technical staff are also in the field assessing damage to houses and the best way to provide transitional shelter to help those who can return. Latest estimates put the number of destroyed or badly damaged homes at some 893,000, meaning shelter is likely to remain one of the key priorities in this emergency for months to come.For further information on this topic, please contact:In Islamabad, Pakistan: Ariane Rummery on +92 300 500 1133In Geneva: Babar Baloch on +41 79 557 9106

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3.Pakistan: Exceptionally high flood in Guddu-Sukkur forecast,Dawn
RV=66.1 2010/08/17 00:00
キーワード:cusec,trend

By Khaleeq KianiISLAMABAD: The Federal Flood Commission said on Monday that the Indus in Guddu-Sukkur reach was likely to sustain 'exceptionally high flood level' during the next two to three days with a peak of up to 1.1 million cusecs. This would result in inundation and riverine flooding in low-lying areas of Khairpur, Jacobabad, Ghotki, Sukkur, Larkana, Benazirabad, Hyderabad and Naushero Feroze districts. It said the Indus was flowing in exceptionally high flood with rising trend in Guddu–Sukkur reach and in high flood with falling trend in Chashma– Taunsa reach. It was flowing in low flood with rising trend at Kotri, but could attain medium or high flood in 24 hours. The FFC said that Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin districts and adjoining areas along the river faced the risk of inundation and riverine flooding. On Monday, the Indus was in medium flood with rising trend at Kalabagh and the Kabul river in high flood with falling trend at Nowshera and Warsak. The Chenab was in medium flood with falling trend at Panjnad and the Jhelum river in low flood with rising trend in Mangla-Rasul reach. It said the major reservoirs of the country and those in India constructed over eastern rivers—Ravi, Beas and Sutlej—were almost full to capacity. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in the catchment areas of Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej in three to four weeks, which may generate flooding in the rivers. According to forecast for 24 hours, fairly widespread thunderstorm and heavy rains at isolated places are expected over northern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, besides upper catchments of Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej, including Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Gujranwala divisions. Scattered thunderstorm and rains are also expected over the upper catchment of Indus, southern Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, including Lahore, D. G. Khan and Bahawalpur divisions. AP adds: Heavy rain lashed the makeshift camps housing flood survivors on Monday. "Floods seem to be chasing us everywhere," said 45-year-old Ali Bakhsh Bhayo, as monsoon downpours pounded his tent beside the major highway in Sukkur. "Allah is punishing us for our sins." If you want to follow news on your mobile, click on http://dawn.com/mobile/ and download Pakistan's first mobile news application.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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4.WFP distributions fan out across Pakistan flood zone but needs remain enormous,WFP
RV=57.6 2010/08/17 00:00
キーワード:Red

ISLAMABAD – Food distributions facilitated by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have fanned out across Pakistan's flood zone as WFP continues to battle against bad weather, devastated infrastructure and the enormous scale of need.Distributions in Punjab and Sindh have been scaling up since starting at the weekend, while deliveries in Balochistan started on Monday. This is in addition to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where deliveries have been ongoing since August 1. Hardest hit areas and communities are being prioritised wherever possible.The obstacles in WFP's way continue to be massive. With such a large number of roads and bridges washed away, many areas remain accessible only by helicopter, including a large part of the north and several locations in Punjab and Sindh. Trucks are being forced to take long detours to reach many distributions sites, causing delays and longer turnaround times before they can be loaded with further food supplies."We're putting the final pieces in place on a distribution system which can reach the huge number of people in need in the shortest possible time," said WFP Pakistan Country Director Wolfgang Herbinger. "It's a huge challenge, particularly in Sindh, where the delivery infrastructure is most constrained.""We have assessments completed in most of the country so we know where needs are, we have NGO partners to do the distributions, and – at least for now – a steady supply of food leaving our warehouses," Herbinger said.WFP expects its food distributions to have reached one million people with a one-month food ration on Tuesday. Although the needs are massive, with at least six million people in need of assistance, the Red Crescent Society, government, local authorities, businesses and private individuals, are all part of the effort to fill the food gap.Helicopters are the only viable means to reach many areas which have been cut off, and WFP is in the process of moving three heavy-lift choppers to Pakistan to boost the ten that have already been made available by the Pakistan government. In many areas of the Swat Valley, people have devised local solutions, picking up food from distribution sites and taking it home on their shoulders across sections where roads have been washed away. In the mountainous Shangla district, mules have been made available to help people get food home.In a bid to ensure a continuous supply of food to victims of the flooding, WFP has set up new logistics hubs and warehouse facilities in both Multan (Punjab) and Sukkur (Sindh) provinces. WFP currently has enough food stocks for a first round of distributions but will need significant additional donor support to continue deliveries in September. WFP has so far received just over US$30 million towards its US$150 million operation for the next three months."Food, trucks, helicopters and manpower – it all costs money. We are making a very urgent and direct appeal to the international community to redouble their support to our efforts to assist the people of Pakistan," said Herbinger.

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5.UN battles donor fatigue for funds for Pakistan,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=52.2 2010/08/17 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,Bank

* Millions of Pakistani's have still received no aid* World Bank to make $900 million immediately available* U.N says up to 3.5 million children at risk from diseaseBy Kamran HaiderISLAMABAD, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Only a small fraction of the six million Pakistanis desperate for food and clean water have received any help as the United Nations battled donor fatigue and appealed urgently on Tuesday for more funds.With hundreds of villages marooned and highways and bridges cut in half by swollen rivers, food rations and access to clean water have only been provided to around 500,000 million flood survivors, the U.N. said.The United Nations has warned that up to 3.5 million children could be in danger of contracting deadly diseases carried through contaminated water and insects in a crisis that has disrupted the lives of at least a tenth of Pakistan's 170 million people."We have a country which has endemic watery diarrhoea, endemic cholera, endemic upper respiratory infections and we have the conditions for much much expanded problems," UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia Daniel Toole told a news conference."We cannot spend pledges. We cannot buy purification tablets, we cannot support Pakistan with pledges. I urge the international community to urgently change pledges into cheques."U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) spokesman Ali Khan said Pakistan could face food shortages if its farmers miss the sowing season which is due to start next month.Up to 1,600 people have been killed and two million made homeless in Pakistan's worst floods in decades. The United Nations has reported the first case of cholera, but only a third of the $459 million aid needed for initial relief has arrived. "Only a limited proportion of food and water needs have been met. One of the major reasons for this is funding," U.N. spokesman Maurizio Giuliano told Reuters, adding the flood's slower unraveling compared to earthquakes and Tsunamis had dampened donor response."Floods do not come in 30 seconds ... but the humanitarian needs are greater than in Haiti."Public anger has grown in the two weeks of floods, highlighting potential political troubles for President Asif Ali Zardari's unpopular government which is a major U.S. ally in the war against Islamist militancy."We left our homes with nothing and now we're here with no clothes, no food and our children are living beside the road," said protester Gul Hasan, clutching a large stick, in Karampur in the southern province of Sindh.The World Bank will release $900 million to help fund relief efforts. Funds will come through reprogramming of planned projects and reallocation of undisbursed funds, but it did not say how it would be used to aid victims.Some Pakistani flood victims blocked highways to demand government help and villagers clashed with baton-wielding police on Tuesday after opposition leader Nawaz Sharif tried to distribute relief in Sindh.Hundreds of stick-wielding protesters blocked a main road with rocks outside Muzaffarabad city in Punjab, trying to snatch relief goods from trucks.The damage and cost of recovery could shave more than one percentage point off economic growth, analysts say. Pakistan's High Commissioner to Britain, Wajid Shamsul Hasan, said the cost of rebuilding could be more than $10 to $15 billion.Islamic charities, some linked to militant groups, have stepped in to give aid to victims, possibly gaining supporters.Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said it was dangerous to let the Islamists fill the vacuum."If a person is hungry, if a person is thirsty and you provide water, he'll not ask whether you are a moderate or an extremist," Qureshi told the British Broadcasting Corporation."He'll grab water from you and save himself and his children who were starved. So you have to be aware of this challenge."US ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson played down concerns about the involvement of charities linked to Islamist militants in relief activities as "exaggerated".Victims are relying mostly on the military, the most powerful institution in Pakistan, and foreign aid agencies for help.Nevertheless, a military coup is considered unlikely. The army's priority is fighting Taliban insurgents, and seizing power during a disaster would make no sense, analysts say.A trickle of food survivors were returning home."We've heard that the water is going down," said Gulam Hussain, who was driving a hired auto-rickshaw with his brother, his sister-in-law and three infants. Two rope beds were strapped to the sides, a fan crammed inside and bundles piled on the roof."I'm going back to my village because my home is there," said Hussain, who had been living under a bridge for days in Sindh. (Additional reporting by Robert Birsel in Karampur; Sahar Ahmed in Karachi and Alistair Scrutton and Zeeshan Haider in Islamabad; Writing by Alistair Scrutton; Editing by Michael Georgy )For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.The American Red Cross Increases Aid to Flood-Ravaged Pakistan,Am. RC
RV=155.7 2010/08/18 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,American

Financial support and relief supplies totaling $1 million sent to help flood-affected communitiesWASHINGTON, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 — As flood waters threaten to engulf new communities in the south of Pakistan, the American Red Cross is increasing its support to $1 million to help families affected by the worst flooding in that country in more than 80 years."The extent of the devastation is massive, with the Pakistan government now estimating 20 million people are significantly affected by the floods," says David Meltzer, senior vice president of international services for the American Red Cross. "With food supplies and crops destroyed, millions of people will need food aid, water and emergency relief for months to come."Thousands of Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers continue to distribute relief items, reaching approximately 350,000 people since the flooding started. And all of their available mobile emergency units are out in flood-affected communities and have now provided medical care to more than 30,000 people across the country.The global Red Cross and Red Crescent network estimates that, in the near term, at least 6 million people will need emergency humanitarian assistance, in the form of safe water, tents and shelter materials, and medical help.According to the United Nations, waterborne diseases continue to pose a risk to millions of people, especially children, living in the flood-affected areas. Contaminated water and the lack of medication are causing some of the main flood-related illnesses, such as respiratory tract infections and diarrhea, to be potentially deadly. Snake bites have also become a major medical issue.In the northwest of the country, where the flash floods first struck, the waters have receded in many places and the devastation resembles an earthquake more than a flood, with bridges collapsed and houses destroyed. In the south, much of the affected area is still underwater, but hundreds of villages and countless thousands of acres of standing crops are still submerged, and the waters may not recede fully for more than a year.Until now the American Red Cross had already pledged $250,000 for Pakistan relief – $150,000 worth of tarps, blankets and kitchen items as well as $100,000 in immediate financial support.About the American Red Cross:The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.Contact: Public Affairs DeskFOR MEDIA ONLYmedia@usa.redcross.orgPhone: (202) 303-5551All American Red Cross disaster assistance is provided at no cost, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The Red Cross also supplies nearly half of the nation's lifesaving blood. This, too, is made possible by generous voluntary donations. To help the victims of disaster, you may make a secure online credit card donation or call 1-800-HELP NOW (1-800-435-7669) or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Or you may send your donation to your local Red Cross or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. To donate blood, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543), or contact your local Red Cross to find out about upcoming blood drives.. ゥ Copyright, The American National Red Cross. All Rights Reserved.

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2.Red Cross deploys $1 million in Government of Canada relief supplies to Pakistan,Can. RC
RV=155.7 2010/08/18 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,American

(August 17, 2010 - Toronto) As a collaborative effort, the Canadian Red Cross, along with the Canadian International Development Agency, has deployed $1 million of emergency supplies to the flood affected communities in Pakistan. Once in Pakistan, the stocks will be distributed by local volunteers through the Red Cross Red Crescent network."Meeting the humanitarian needs of a disaster of this magnitude requires a massive and well-coordinated response," says Hossam Elsharkawi, director of emergencies and recovery with the Canadian Red Cross. "Initiatives such as the Government of Canada Rapid Response Project are vital to ensuring that we can rapidly meet the urgent needs of survivors."The supplies, which will land in Islamabad Tuesday, include hygiene kits, mosquito nets, blankets and tarps. In addition to the stocks, a Canadian Red Cross volunteer will accompany the shipment and deliver the supplies directly to the International Red Cross in Islamabad."The strength of the Red Cross network is our community based approach," adds Elsharkawi. "The Pakistan Red Crescent has been working around the clock since the flooding began and to date, their efforts have helped almost 300,000 people. The Canadian Red Cross is proud to support their continued efforts responding to this disaster."To date, the Canadian Red Cross has already deployed four mobile health units and a seven-person paramedic team to affected communities. In addition, $2.5 million has been contributed to the International Red Cross appeal including an international delegate to lead the Field Assessment team and 900 much-needed tents.The needs in Pakistan remain significant, and the Red Cross continues to urge Canadians to donate, call 1-800-418-1111 or contact their local Canadian Red Cross office. The 24-hour toll free line accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "Pakistan Floods 2010" and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The Canadian Red Cross mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.

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3.Pakistan: Disaster Strikes the Indus River Valley,MERIP
RV=130.8 2010/08/18 00:00
キーワード:refugee,percent,American,Bank

From the Editors August 17, 2010The flooding of most of the Indus River valley in Pakistan has the makings of a history-altering catastrophe. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that 20 million Pakistanis are in dire need, many of them homeless or displaced, others cut off from help by fallen bridges and submerged highways, untold numbers lacking supplies of food and potable water. In the August heat, waterborne disease is a mortal peril, especially to children, 3.5 million of whom are said to be vulnerable. Measured in numbers of people affected, says OCHA spokesman Maurizio Giuliano, "This disaster is worse than the tsunami, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the Haiti earthquake."By that yardstick, as the well-known scholar Ahmed Rashid writes, it is also worse than all four of Pakistan's wars with India and maybe even, as the Pakistani prime minister laments, the 1947 partition. The official death toll stands at 1,600, and will surely rise, as the crises of housing, sickness, hunger and thirst begin to take insidious root. Much of the internal refugee flight is double displacement, as two of the regions worst affected, the Northwest Frontier Province and Balochistan, are beset with chronic warfare between local guerrillas and the government that has emptied whole villages. Every single bridge in the mountainous Swat district, site of several army offensives against the Pakistan Taliban, has been swept away. Several Afghan refugee camps, as well, have been obliterated, their inhabitants uprooted once more.The image of President Asif Ali Zardari touring Europe as the floodwaters surged led the global media to dub the disaster "Zardari's Katrina," evoking the massive storm that devastated New Orleans and the Gulf coast of the United States while the Bush administration dawdled. Whatever the immediate consequences for Zardari, who is now photographed hauling bags of rice, the muddy torrents of the Indus are a grim reminder of the very manmade imbalances that lie underneath all such calamities.Unnatural DisasterLike Katrina, the Pakistan floods are a natural disaster exacerbated by human determination to master nature. The Pakistani government could not have lessened the fury of 2010's monsoon season any more than the Bush administration could have channeled the fateful hurricane harmlessly out to sea. Already by August 6, one week into the pelting rains, and with several weeks left in the season, the monsoons were judged to be the heaviest by far in Pakistan's 63-year history. Everyone was caught unawares: In June, the country's meteorological service had forecast that July-September rainfall would be "normal."Scientists are quick to say that no single weather event can be tied to global warming. The planet's climate is too complex to identify sole causes. But the preponderance of expert opinion does concur that a pattern is underway by which violent storms are becoming more common and that this pattern is unique to the carbon emissions era. There is reason to believe, for instance, that Asian monsoons are becoming more variable and more extreme with the progression of climate change. Many climate scientists predict that, for the most part, the semi-arid zone of Asia to which most of Pakistan belongs will see less and less rain as time goes by. Farmland will be swallowed by desert as irrigation ditches run dry. In a cruel irony, though, the monsoons will not peter out gradually, but will decrease or increase in intensity in variances that will be predictably unpredictable. The 2007 assessment report of the prestigious Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says it is "very likely" that "heavy precipitation events" are increasing in number along with the anthropogenic heating of the globe. When it rains, that is to say, it is apt to pour.More conclusive is the evidence of melting of the Himalayan snow pack, which swells the Indus and other rivers with runoff. In a tempest in a teapot typical of the climate change debate, global warming deniers lambasted the IPCC in January for modifying a statement in the 2007 report suggesting that Himalayan glaciers could vanish by 2035. The real rate of melting is probably not so fast, but the shrinkage of glaciers is an observable fact worldwide. And in Pakistan the possible consequences are similar to monsoons: dramatically less water in the long term, heightened risk of flooding for the time being.Pakistan, whose rate of automobile ownership is 8 per 1,000 people (as compared to 765 per 1,000 in the US), has contributed almost nothing to the blanket of greenhouse gases warming the earth and the oscillating weather patterns that result. But many Pakistani observers attribute the scale of the flooding and displacement in part to a series of decisions by the Pakistani state --namely, the building of large dams at key points along the course of the Indus. Dams, of course, are the quintessential symbol of modernity in water infrastructure. Seeking to emulate the American civil engineers who made the Californian desert bloom, post-colonial states across the Middle East and Asia hurried to erect taller and taller dams to catch the water that would enable a green revolution in every river basin and churn out electricity to light every city street. Aside from the social dislocation caused by their construction, the dams' sustainability is now greatly in doubt.For one thing, dams are subject to the law of unintended consequences. In Egypt, the dams around Aswan eliminated the annual flooding of the Nile, allowing for reliable year-round irrigation and greatly expanded agricultural productivity. But the yearly floods also had a cleansing effect; now rural areas are pocked with stagnant pools where the parasite that causes bilharzia flourishes. In Pakistan, the blockage of the Indus has led to high soil salinity and greater sedimentation upstream, robbing the delta of its richest soil, and in effect raising the riverbed and making swathes of previously dry land part of the floodplain. Dredging and maintenance of dams and barrages is costly and prone to human error and failure of imagination. In New Orleans, the levees broke in part because no one conceived of storm surges as savage and sustained as those hurled ashore by Hurricane Katrina. As Mushtaq Gaadi argues in the August 16 edition of Dawn, the trigger of the flooding in central Pakistan was the breach of an embankment of the Taunsa barrage, roughly halfway from the highlands to the Arabian Sea. Once the embankment was breached, the river rushed around the barrage to cut a new course for itself, inundating an irrigation network and farming region that was supposed to have been made safe by civil engineering prowess. Locals at Taunsa have been warning of dangerously large upstream sediment deposits for years, calling for better flood protection measures, but the state's refurbishment efforts were inadequate. The widely circulated OCHA map of the flooded Indus basin shows clearly that the hardest-hit areas are behind or adjacent to dams or barrages.In 2004, the World Bank was tapped for $144 million to rehabilitate the Taunsa barrage, characterized on its website as an "emergency project." Construction at Taunsa forced the "resettlement" of 160 households and, as Gaadi writes, local activists were frustrated by the Bank's inattention to upstream problems. The Bank claims that its intercession "may have helped this barrage to withstand" the cascading Indus and plans to proceed with repair or installation of three similar structures in the years ahead. The floods in Pakistan will nonetheless strengthen the Bank's corps of skeptics of grander ventures, whose costs seem to be greater than the benefits, particularly when viewed through the prism of water management. In part because of Bank reluctance, Turkey has been unable to complete its enormous complex of dams, the GAP project, in southeastern Anatolia. Pakistan, likewise, cannot attract the $12 billion it needs to build the Diamer-Bhasha dam, which, like GAP, is meant to generate hydropower for burgeoning cities and reclaim still more land for irrigation agriculture. It is well-grounded concern for sustainability, and not "the developed world's kneejerk disfavor of giant dams," as Steven Solomon writes in August 16 New York Times, that is holding up this mega-project.Taliban TimeAs so often in quasi-natural disasters, the poor and disenfranchised bear the overwhelming brunt of the Pakistan flooding. According to the UN Development Program's 2009 Human Development Index, 33.4 percent of Pakistanis live in poverty, a proportion slightly higher than that in Rwanda. In ordinary times, in a country of 170 million, 10 percent of people lack access to consistently safe drinking water. Most of the 723,000 homes that have been destroyed or damaged by the floods are those of the rural poor.Thus far, the worst of the countrywide humanitarian emergency is concentrated in two perennially troubled provinces, the Northwest Frontier Province and Balochistan. The Northwest Frontier Province, notorious worldwide as fertile ground for radical Islamism and ground zero of President Barack Obama's Predator drone attacks, has long also been a site of ethnic and class-based unrest. For decades, the most powerful opposition force in the rugged territory was a succession of Pashtun nationalist parties suspected by Islamabad of secessionist tendencies. The Pashtuns have long felt neglected and marginalized -- provincial government statistics show a poverty rate 12 percent higher that of Punjab, home of the Pakistani elite -- and they have periodically rebelled against the state and the local landed barons (khans) perceived to be in league with it.For the global media, however, the Northwest Frontier Province is first and foremost a hotbed of Taliban activity. As if waving their arms frantically at a world on summer vacation, several commentators have asserted that the West must help Pakistan because the Taliban are poised to take over. Ahmed Rashid, whose astute histories of South Asian Islamism have lent him great credibility with opinion makers, pitched his cri de coeur in the August 12 Telegraph in precisely that register. If the world does not act, he wrote: "Large parts of the country that are now cut off will be taken over by the Pakistani Taliban and affiliated extremist groups, and governance will collapse. The risk is that Pakistan will become what many have long predicted -- a failed state with nuclear weapons, although we are a long way off from that yet." On cue, NBC led its August 16 evening news broadcast with a brief update on the suffering of Pakistanis followed by a disquisition from reporter Andrea Mitchell on the floods as a "US national security issue." "This isn't just a humanitarian crisis half a world away," said anchorman Brian Williams as he switched gears.In the New York Times, the aspiring "Al Gore of water" Solomon used the floods to frame his thesis that water stress in Pakistan is a key US security concern. Not only are Islamist agencies setting up relief tents faster than the government and the UN, but the coming shortages of fresh water also threaten to "further destabilize the fractious country, hurting its efforts to root out its resident international terrorists…. The jihadists know how important the issue is: In April 2009, Taliban forces launched an offensive that got within 35 miles of the giant Tarbela Dam, the linchpin of Pakistan's hydroelectric and irrigation system." Here Solomon evokes the Taliban campaign that prodded the Pakistani army into launching its counter-attacks in Swat. The Islamist militia also reportedly advanced within an hour's drive of the Nowshera army cantonments, unleashing a wave of worried op-eds. The dam was hardly mentioned at the time, but Solomon has shown how water infrastructure can be mixed into the collective consciousness, alongside nuclear facilities and military bases, as factors qualifying Pakistan for stepped-up US intervention.The Charity of CaesarTo date, the Pentagon has limited its involvement in the flood disaster to oversight of helicopter-borne relief and rescue efforts. Once again, the world is confronted with the mind-bending irony that the US military, precisely because it is the most fearsome and lavishly funded war machine in human history, is the only entity capable of the rapid, all-out emergency response that is called for. And the motive is never purely altruistic: As in 2004, when the Navy's aid to tsunami victims assuaged the American conscience after Abu Ghraib, so the hope will be that sending helicopters to Pakistan will persuade fewer of them to hate us.The Pakistani government is clamoring for more American blades in the sky and, more importantly, money. The initial US offering of emergency aid was $71 million, an amount that Rashid called "pathetic" (though it remains much larger than what other countries have given). The tranche will probably grow as Washington becomes seized of the security aspects of the matter. On August 16, the World Bank cleared a $900 million loan request from Pakistan, some of which has already purchased rescue boats to reach the tens of thousands who are stranded by downed bridges and washed-out roads. The need remains acute: OCHA says that donors have pledged only 29.7 percent of the funds for which it has appealed. Part of the problem is apparently Pakistan's "image deficit"; a Care International official told Agence France Presse that donors need to be convinced their gifts will not "go to the hands of the Taliban." This "image deficit" perhaps explains why the American media has not launched anything close to the earnest publicity and fundraising blitzes that occurred after the tsunami and the earthquake in Haiti.Pakistan, of course, was targeted for huge infusions of US cash assistance immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001. The sanctions imposed on Pakistan by the Clinton administration for its nuclear testing were dropped in the blink of an eye, followed by $1.08 billion in aid and debt forgiveness in 2001, and then $3 billion in economic and military assistance over five years beginning in 2005. The thinking then, as now, was partly to fortify the Pakistani state as war raged in neighboring Afghanistan, but also to foster various forms of economic and social development in order to "drain the swamp" that bred Islamist militancy. In this calculus, the average Pakistani is figured to be homo economicus, ready to swear allegiance to whosoever of Caesar or homo islamicus gives him the biggest handout and promises him the most prosperous future. Without dismissing the extent to which Islamist groups have purchased legitimacy through provision of social services, or to which armed jihad supplies jobs for destitute rural youth, this vision of aid misses the importance of politics.Chiefly, there is the fact that most Pakistanis -- urban and rural, educated and illiterate -- oppose the US-led "war on terror" of which the aid dollars are a part. The war has claimed numerous civilian victims in the Northwest Frontier Province, not to mention among Pashtuns and other ethnic groups across the Afghan border. It has spurred the coalescence of the Pakistan Taliban, which has enforced rigid forms of Islamic law out of keeping with custom even in these very conservative areas. Pakistan's enlistment in the "war on terror" is reminiscent of the 1980s, when the junta led by Gen. Zia ul Haq collaborated with the CIA and the Saudis in running the Afghan mujahideen's insurgency against the Soviets. From this partnership eventually came the Afghan Taliban (and Osama bin Laden), and from Zia's parallel "Islamization" program came much of the enhanced clout of the Islamist parties to whom many of today's militants are linked. The Pakistani regime's interest in this devil's bargain was not development, but leverage in the existential struggle with India. For the generals who continue to dominate Pakistani governance despite the government's civilian face, the shadowboxing with India still dictates every move.As the flood crisis perdures, therefore, the question in the minds of many Pakistanis will be how much of the forthcoming international largesse, however inadequate it may be at the moment, will be used to help the people who need it. In October 2009, President Obama signed into law the bill sponsored by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) authorizing $1.5 billion per year in non-military aid for the next five years. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton followed up with the announcement of an additional $500 million on a visit to Islamabad in July. Of this total $7.5 billion package, significant amounts are earmarked for water-related projects, including two hydroelectric dams near the Afghan border and water treatment facilities.Meanwhile, the war drones on. On August 14, Pakistani army sources claim that a Predator missile killed 12 Islamist fighters in northern Waziristan.In Islamabad in July, Clinton acknowledged a "legacy of suspicion" in US-Pakistani relations, a reference to the fact that Washington's previous interest in Pakistan faded along with Soviet-style communism. She announced the extra aid in an attempt to convince Pakistanis that, this time, they will not be abandoned. But superpowers are not charities: The "stability" of Pakistan, again the subject of much distress among the commentariat due to the floods, is prized for its utility in the pursuit of US strategic goals. Since 2001, the Pentagon has sent upwards of $11 billion to the heirs of Zia ul Haq and, since defense allocations are shrouded in secrecy, the figure is doubtless far higher. Much of this boodle is Foreign Military Financing that, by law, must be spent to buy American-manufactured weaponry. The river of money flowing to Pakistan is intended to float a set of unpopular policies that Washington has no intention of changing and a government that Washington would hate to see genuinely democratized. In the case of the floods, and water management generally, democratization would mean treating the hard-hit citizenry as agents of recovery and reconstruction, whose ideas for repairing the local waterworks, being derived from lived experience, might make more sense than those of the World Bank's credentialed experts. Instead, it appears that the Pakistani state and international community will treat the flood victims as objects of relief aid. This kind of powerless victimhood leaves few avenues for citizen activism besides protest, some of which has already turned deadly. These realities are integral to the political instability that the West fears will emerge now that disaster has struck.

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4.Pakistan Superflood"" leaves huge numbers displaced - Facts & Figures as of 16 August 2010"",Singapore RC
RV=125.4 2010/08/18 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

The disaster by numbersThe Pakistani government estimates 20 million people are significantly affected by the floods. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimates that in the medium term, at least 6 million people will need humanitarian assistance in the form of safe water, tents and shelter materials, and medical help.The most recent data (15 August) from the Pakistan National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is:- 1,463 deaths, the majority in KPK- 2,024 injured- 895,259 houses damagedThe flooding in the south continues to engulf new areas.The Singapore Red Cross help renderedThe Singapore Red Cross Society (SRC) has collected S$155,000 from the public as of August 17 2010, towards the target of S$1 million. Donations received will be channeled over to Pakistan in aid of relief efforts for the survivors of the flood.The Pakistan Red Crescent ResponseThe Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has distributed relief to more than 50,000 households, or an estimated 350,000 people, countrywide since 21 July. Their field medical teams have reached more than 30,000 people.The PRCS has some 130,000 volunteers countrywide, including at least 25 mobile medical units with more being formed. More staff are being recruited and volunteers mobilised.FACTThe IFRC field assessment and coordination team (FACT) is now at full strength and specialists have integrated with National Society counterparts. Detailed assessments in the field will continue this week, but it is already clear that the true scale of this disaster is immense.ERUTwo Emergency Response Units (ERUs) are now deployed in the field, at Mardan in KPK, the gateway to the Swat valley: a Danish–Finnish logistics ERU and a Benelux–French relief ERU.A third Benelux–Danish relief ERU is en route.Efforts by other National SocietiesLast week the Danish Red Cross (DRC) distributed 750 food parcels (for 5,000 people) to affected families in Swat.The Canadian Red Cross carried out a distribution in Swat over the weekend. Beneficiaries in these areas have to carry the relief goods back to their villages in the mountains as all access routes and bridges have been washed away.The long-standing bilateral German Red Cross project provided resources for the Red Crescent to reach isolated communities in Kohistan and Shangla in KPK province by mule train.A first consignment of humanitarian assistance from the Turkish Red Crescent has arrived at PRCS headquarters: 1,200 food packages, 420 kitchen utensils, 1,000 blankets, 1,500 sleeping bags, 240 beds and 1,270 mattresses – together worth more than US$ 175,000.The Qatar Red Crescent is planning a distribution of 3,200 food and non-food items in Margazar and Madyan Swat, KPK province.HealthWith IFRC support, the PRCS is providing emergency health services at its facilities in the Charsadda, Nowshera and Shangla districts of KPK. The National Society is also providing emergency health services in Baluchistan and Gilgit Baltistan.All available PRCS mobile emergency units are working in the field and have now treated more than 30,000 people countrywide.The four main flood-related illnesses are skin diseases in general, scabies, respiratory tract infections and diarrhoea. Snake bite has also become a major medical issue.Water and sanitationThe PRCS is currently repairing two existing tube wells which will provide water for up to 25,000 people in KPK province.

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5.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 17 Aug 2010,US DOS
RV=111.6 2010/08/18 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,percent,American

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCThe United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. To date, the United States has provided approximately $90 million to support relief efforts in Pakistan, including funding for the operations of the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, the UN's emergency relief plan, and the many local and international organizations responding to this disaster. These funds are also being used to provide critical supplies to flood affected populations.The U.S. is also providing millions of dollars of additional in-kind and technical assistance. We are expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas, providing temporary bridges, and mobilizing significant U.S. military and civilian resources to rescue victims of the disaster and deliver needed supplies. There currently are 18 U.S. military and civilian aircraft in Pakistan and three aircraft based in Afghanistan in support of flood relief operations. U.S. helicopters have evacuated 4,988 people and delivered 524, 213 pounds of relief supplies.America's response to this tragic flood has been consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan.Latest Developments:- U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft, based from Afghanistan, delivered 8 pallets of food and relief supplies from Rawalpindi to Sukkur and Multan today.U.S. Contributions To Date:- To date, the World Food Program (WFP) has reached 845,033 beneficiaries in Pakistan, and more than 50 percent of food provided to flood-affected families has been provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through WFP.- The United States has made up to $30 million in commitments to international organizations and NGOs in support of flood-affected communities across the country. Examples include $11.25 million for UNHCR, $5 million for ICRC and $3 million to WHO.- A total of 440,928 halal meals were delivered to civilian and military officials in Pakistan within 36 hours of the initial flooding via U.S. Air Force airlift, a contribution of about $3.7 million dollars.- The U.S. has delivered 1,870 rolls of heavy-duty waterproof plastic sheeting to be used in construction of temporary dry shelter. The sheeting materials are expected to construct shelter for 112,000 people. Some 14,000 blankets were also brought along with a shipment, a total contribution of $977,495.- Emergency relief items, totaling about $4 million, were delivered to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The items include: 18 Zodiac rescue boats, 6 water filtration units, 10 water storage bladders, 30 concrete-cutting saws, 12 pre-fabricated steel bridges and a 25kw generator which was provided to the Frontier Scouts-KPk to support their flood relief efforts.Private Sector Response:- Working with mGive, Americans are contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.- The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234."- American Business Council members in the U.S. and Pakistan have announced contributions to flood relief efforts: Abbott Labs, Agility Logistics, AT&T, Chevron Pakistan, Cisco Foundation, Coca-cola Export Corporation & Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd., DuPont, EMC, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor and Gamble, Pfizer Pakistan, 3M, Visa and Wackenhut Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.- The Lahore-based American Business Forum has collected donations from: Coca-Cola, Environment Consultancies & Options, Levi Strauss Pakistan, Kabani & Company, General Electric, Monsanto AgriTech, Al-Bario Engineering, and Netsol Technologies.Public Donation Information:- The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.- A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.- More information can be found at:www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingUSAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingThe Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914Information on relief activities of the humanitarian community can be found at www.reliefweb.int

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1.Finland grants additional support to Pakistan,Govt. Finland
RV=229.4 2010/08/19 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,UNICEF

By decision of Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo V艙rynen, Finland has granted an additional 3.2 million euros in aid of flood victims in Pakistan. Because the situation in Pakistan is difficult, the distribution of humanitarian aid by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs to take place later in autumn was partially pushed forward for this.With the additional support now granted, Finland's aid for the flood victims in Pakistan rises to a total of 4.4 million euros.The abnormally heavy rains of July and August have brought about a severe humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. The region affected by the floods in the past two weeks has increased and now extends to southern areas of the country. More than 700,000 dwellings have been destroyed and 20 million Pakistanis are thought to suffer from the damage caused by the flood.Some of the humanitarian aid now granted will consist of shelters and relief goods, including blankets, kitchen supplies and mosquito nets, while the rest is assistance for health care, food aid, water and sanitation. It also includes support for the logistic services required to deliver aid to its destination as well as support for flood aftercare. The aid is directed through the World Food Programme (WFP, 1 million euros), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR, 600,000 euros), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF, 500,000 euros), the Finnish Red Cross (900,000 euros) and Finn Church Aid (200,000 euros).

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2.PAKISTAN: The flood and the response,IRIN
RV=222.1 2010/08/19 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,Crescent

JOHANNESBURG, 19 August 2010 (IRIN) - On a tour of water-logged and rain-weary Pakistan, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the floods were the worst disaster he had ever seen. The response to the crisis has been less enthusiastic - only about half the US$459.7 million requested by the United Nations has materialized."The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Pakistan government puts the numbers of affected population at around 20 million people and rising, in an area the size of Italy," said Saleem Rehmat, Senior Programme Coordinator of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Pakistan."Donor fatigue is an issue, but I think it's not an issue for the United States," Eric Shwartz, acting director of the US government's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, said at a press briefing in Washington.The US deputy representative in Pakistan Frank Ruggiero told the same briefing that America had provided more than $90 million of support and was leading the donor response.IRIN spoke to humanitarian experts and NGOs on whether the disaster was indeed the "worst ever", and what they thought of the response. This is what they had to say.Peter Walker, current head of the Feinstein International Centre at Tufts University, is the founder and past manager of the World Disasters Report, published by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).Taking into account the numbers affected, "I think by the time the disaster is over it will have been one of the worst on record," he said."The real issue is how many people have been affected, and how severely has their ability to create sustainable livelihoods been affected? It is the scale and the multi-layered nature of this disaster that is so overwhelming."The immediate flooding has wiped out the asset base of millions of people, so they face a future where they have to refinance and build homes, clear debris-covered land (assuming it has not been washed away), restock shops and market stalls, re-equip small businesses, etc, etc. And all this in towns where the schools, clinics, courts, police stations all need rehabilitating."We know that Pakistan is likely to lose at least one year's good production, and may see food-production levels lowered for the next few years because of the combined effects of soil erosion, destroyed irrigation, and contaminated soil."Then we have the army as the only really effective state institution, and an insurgency, and foreign interest in Pakistan's politics."So, will the floods lead to a possible famine like situation next year? Will this be enough to topple the government, and will they be replaced by a military government?"It is this complexity and propensity for one crisis to tip into another that makes Pakistan today one of the most devastating disasters."He was unable to comment on the response, as he did not have the data to make an assessment.Randolph Kent, head of the Humanitarian Futures programme at King's College, London, has served as the UN humanitarian coordinator in hot spots like Kosovo and Somalia.He said the millions of people affected in Pakistan were "just the beginning" of the kind of disaster that could unfold in coming years. "Humanitarian agencies and countries have to become more proactive about pre-empting disasters to be able to respond better."He called for an annual assembly like the World Economic Forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland, to help aid agencies and countries thrash out ways to prevent or prepare for future humanitarian crises."Countries should also give the authority to the UN Secretary-General to issue an annual 'State of Humanitarian Preparedness', identifying the vulnerable communities."Kent reiterated what he had written in his blog on World Humanitarian Day - 19 August - that "humanitarian crises in the foreseeable future will be far more complex and far more interactive than they have ever been in modern history."He cited the simultaneous disasters unfolding across the world at the moment - floods in Pakistan, drought and fires in Russia, landslides in China."It is evident that so-called 'synchronous failures', or the collapse of entire economic and communications systems, will result in massive loss of life and livelihoods in even the most seemingly well-controlled societies."The divide between what one had assumed to be a 'hapless' South and a 'resilient' North is increasingly a fiction, and a growing number of vulnerable people in rich and poor societies in all hemispheres will find themselves exposed to new types of threats, as well as more intensive conventional threats.The UN, he said, would have to be far more "creative", "proactive", "daring" and "speculative" in identifying potential threats.This would require the UN to "engage in longer-term strategic analysis, focusing on potential vulnerabilities, and to do so in ways that bring together the disciplines and expertise that are available in the more than thirty funds, programmes and specialized agencies that comprise the United Nations," he told IRIN.Saleem Rehmat, at IOM in Pakistan, agreed with Ban. "Yes, in terms of human misery and damage to infrastructure," it was one of the worst disasters. "More than 10,000 villages have been affected; infrastructure - including small and big roads, thousands of link bridges, telecom networks - have been destroyed."This disaster is bigger than the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, [the Asian] tsunami [in 2004], and even the Haiti earthquake [in 2010], in terms of people affected and damage to their properties and infrastructure."The international community is trying its best to respond quickly in cash as well as in kind, but in terms of the scale of the disaster, more immediate funds will be required to stave off a second wave of disaster (people suffering or dying due to disease or hunger) if the flood victims do not get immediate support in terms of shelter, food, health, and water and sanitation."He said the donor response had not been slow, "but more needs to be done in terms of funding by the international community, keeping in mind the scale of the disaster affecting at least 20 to 25 percent of the whole of Pakistan."Did he think the media coverage had been adequate, because that might influence donor response?"At the national level, media outlets have round-the-clock coverage of the flood situation, and what the flood victims are suffering with each passing day, but I think it is not being projected at the same level in the international media - it needs to be done as if on a 'war footing'."I think if the international media has a first-hand look at the ground - how people are suffering and how much damage and destruction the floodwaters have caused - the international donor community will have a better idea [of the situation] and respond massively, as per the immediate needs of the flood victims."Louis Belanger, the humanitarian media officer at Oxfam International, said he could not be the judge of whether the Pakistan floods were the "worst ever" disaster, but the donor response had been "much too little, and much too slow". He said it was difficult to "generalize" about why the response had been slow because different donors were influenced by different factors."With the exception of the US, the UK, Denmark, Norway and Australia, no government has pledged more than $5 million. The donor community really needs to step up and respond on a scale that is commensurate with the magnitude of the disaster."It does seem, however, that the volume of the response is affected by the fact that many of the flooded districts are the same ones where the fighting between the Pakistan military and the Taliban has taken place over the past two years."We fear that some donors may feel they have already made substantial commitments to the crisis-affected population, and that they've done their bit - albeit not in response to this latest emergency."It's possible also that the criticism of the government's handling of the flood crisis has affected donor willingness to respond - some donors have expressed concern about the way in which aid funds will be handled."It's also an unfortunate fact that different types of disasters attract different levels of attention and different levels of funding. Tsunamis and earthquakes, for example, historically have tended to attract higher levels of funding than slower-onset disasters, such as droughts and floods."Jonathan Whittall, acting deputy country representative in Pakistan of M馘ecins Sans Fronti鑽es (MSF), said it was quite difficult to compare one disaster to another. "You have to take into account the existing vulnerability of the affected population, which will vary from Haiti to Pakistan."Whittall is based in Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in the northwest, where the flooding has been severe. He said the response had been slow, but "what is overlooked is the very rapid response of community-based organizations", which had played a leading role in helping people in many hard-to-reach areas.In 2009 a large-scale military offensive in the province's Swat Valley destroyed homes and livelihoods and displaced two million people. MSF relies mostly on private funding, so it had got around being viewed as "Western" and had avoided any hostility, Whittall said. The organization had been operating in Pakistan for more than a decade, had forged deep links with the community and had managed to win the trust of local leaders.He was not sure how much money MSF had been able to raise, "but it has, so we have been able to scale up our operations."US spokesman Philip Crowley had the last word when he told reporters in Washington: "You had an earthquake in Haiti, and, tragic as it was, it happened, it ended, and we've been dealing with the impact of that ever since. In Pakistan you actually have a disaster that is still happening; you have the flooding that is actually getting worse."That has probably affected ... your ability to get reporters in there. And, quite honestly, to some extent it is the pictures that come out of these disasters that do help trigger both governments and people around the world to respond."jk/he[END]CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ THE REPORT ONLINEHttp://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=90227A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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3.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 12 August 2010,DFID
RV=220.7 2010/08/19 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC,UNICEF

UK aid contribution to date overview- Five plane loads of aid from United Arab Emirates to Islamabad (three already delivered, two more due): one RAF C17, three 747s, and one 777, carrying a total of 400 metric tonnes of aid: approx 」1.5million- 3,500 tents and 9032 shelter kits, providing shelter for more than 62,000 people- 24,000 water containers and 48,625 blankets- Help half-a-million malnourished children and pregnant/breastfeeding women and children by providing high energy food supplements, treating severely malnourished children, and training health workers: 」4million- Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for 800,000 people via UNICEF: 」5million (approx 680,500,000 Pakistani Rupees)- Pakistan Emergency Response Fund: 」5million (approx 680,500,000 PKR)- Bridges project brought forward: 」10million (approx 1,361,112,301 PKR)- Emergency 'seed money' released: 」750,000 (approx 102,083,422 PKR)- Radio broadcast emergency information programme: 」45,000 (approx 6,125,005 PKR)- Extension of DFID loan guarantee scheme to small enterprises affected by the floods- UK public contributions to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal: 」9.5million- Scottish Government contribution to Scottish aid agencies in country: 」500,000- Previous contributions to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Central Emergency Response Fund, and International Committee of the Red Cross

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4.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Revised Preliminary Emergency Appeal nツー MDRPK006,IFRC
RV=187.0 2010/08/19 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent

Summary:In support of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) operation to assist up to 130,000 families (approximately 910,000 people) for a total of 18 months, this Revised Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 75,852,261 (USD 73.6m or EUR 57.2m) in cash, kind, or services.Appeal history:キ A Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) in cash, kind, or services to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to assist up to 25,000 families (approximately 125,000 individuals) for nine months.キ CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated from the International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation.Summary:The worst floods to hit Pakistan since 1929 have affected an estimated 15.4 million people according to the latest National and Provincial Disaster Management Authority reports (16 August), which accounts for almost one in every 10 Pakistanis. The death toll now stands at more than 1,475 people and 2,052 people injured. More than 680,000 people have been evacuated and the latest assessments estimate that up to 1 million houses have been damaged or destroyed. Some 70 per cent of the country has been affected; an area that equates to the size of the UK. In its fourth week of heavy monsoon flooding, Pakistan is now beginning to come to terms with a disaster that has robbed millions of people of homes, possessions and livelihoods. Even as the government and humanitarian aid agencies remain entrenched in relief efforts, affected communities are preparing themselves for more rain as the monsoon conditions continue.In late July and early August, the monsoon swept through Baluchistan, Punjab, Khyberpakhtunkhwa (KPK), FATA, Pakistan administered Kashir (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan and Sindh, causing unprecedented flash floods that submerged homes, roads and bridges, cropland and public infrastructure. The national Meteorological Department reports that 9,000 millimetres of rain fell in less than one week, an amount ten times that of the annual average.Early relief distributions by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) have now reached 35,375 families (247,625 individuals) with food items and 11,036 families (77,252 individuals) with non-food items, while emergency health services have treated some 43,756 individuals as of 16 August. The National Society continues to deliver relief items and conduct assessments of affected areas.The magnitude of the crisis is unprecedented and as such requires massively scaled up action. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) field assessment and coordination team (FACT) supported by an initial regional disaster response team (RDRT) member are integrating with PRCS counterparts to conduct detailed assessments that will contribute to the design of a multi-sectoral plan of action, addressing the affected population's urgent needs of relief, emergency health services and shelter.In response to the urgent humanitarian situation and recognizing the growing needs of the affected populations, PRCS, in partnership with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners, plans to significantly scale up their operation from the initially targeted number of 50,000 families affected by the floods. The PRCS operation will focus on immediate relief distribution (food and non-food), provision of emergency shelter, health and care, and emergency water and sanitation services. In addition, PRCS will provide support to affected populations in restarting household livelihoods and addressing longer term recovery needs.PRCS, IFRC and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) have been working together in Pakistan for many years. Coordination among these partners, including Red Cross Red Crescent Societies from other countries is now strengthened to assure the most effective and timely response to humanitarian needs of those affected by the floods. Geographical areas of operations have been agreed according to the complementary roles and competencies of the partners, keeping in mind the need for flexibility and adjustments.This revised emergency appeal aims to scale up the humanitarian response through the mobilization of further support for PRCS to continue its humanitarian assistance across the disaster stricken areas. Specifically, the appeal will support the implementation of emergency relief distributions (food and non-food), provision of emergency shelter and support for owner driven reconstruction of houses, delivery of health services, provision of safe water, adequate sanitation and hygiene promotion, and early recovery support through livelihoods interventions for 150,000 families of which the IFRC appeal requests support for 130,000 families with anticipated contributions from partner National Societies covering a further 20,000 families. The appeal also focuses on building a stronger branch and human resource capacities within PRCS at the local level and establishing systems to enable beneficiary participation in the planning and implementation of these activities.Considering the longer-term needs of the communities and the time needed for service delivery, this revision establishes an appeal duration of a total period of 18 months, and will, therefore, be completed by 2 February 2012. A Final Report will be made available by 2 May 2012 (three months after the end of the operation).

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5.24000 people in Pakistan benefit from Irish donations to the Red Cross,Irish RC
RV=187.0 2010/08/19 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent

Thursday 19 August 2010Twenty four thousand people will be provided with essential hygiene parcels and food supplies this week, thanks to the €75,000, which the Irish Red Cross has transferred to the Red Cross/ Red Crescent Movement's Pakistan Monsoon Floods Appeal. This has been possible as a result of the generous donations received from people all over the country.Hygiene parcels will be distributed to 2,955 families and will benefit 20,685 individuals. Urgent food supplies for 445 families will benefit a further 3,115 individuals in Pakistan. However the Irish Red Cross is appealing for more funds as the situation in Pakistan is still at a crisis stage and millions of people are at risk of water borne diseases and hunger.Ms Sheila Callan, Chairperson of the Irish Red Cross Overseas Working Group said that the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement was now planning a fivefold increase in its response to Pakistan's monsoon "superflood"."In the medium term, at least 6 million people will need emergency humanitarian assistance including safe water, tents and shelter materials, and medical help.An eight-member Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT) was deployed to Pakistan last week. It comprises specialists in relief, logistics, water and sanitation, health, shelter, early recovery, health, reporting, and media and communications. The FACT team is supporting the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in ongoing assessments, analysis and planning for the immediate emergency and future recovery activities," Sheila explained.Since 21 July, with international support, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society has distributed relief to more than 250,000 people countrywide and its emergency medical teams have reached more than 30,000 people.Donations to the Irish Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal are being accepted online at www.redcross.ie or by calling 1850 50 70 70.Notes to the EditorThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has issued an appeal from €12.5 million, calling on all Red Cross Red Crescent Societies to give what they can. This appeal, when reached, will help 175,000 people for a 9 month period.So far, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, with support from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, has distributed aid to more than 250,000 people. It has also treated more than 30,000 people through its emergency health services.There is a Red Cross Movement-wide response to this disaster. All components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are working together to address the needs of affected communities.How you can helpDonations to the Irish Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal are being accepted online at www.redcross.ie or by calling 1850 50 70 70.Cheque and postal orders should be marked for the relevant appeal and made payable to: Irish Red Cross, 16, Merrion Square, Dublin 2.

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1.Press Conference by Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan,UN DPI
RV=156.5 2010/08/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan called on donors Thursday to massively scale up aid to that flood-ravaged country in order to prevent a full-blown humanitarian catastrophe.As of Wednesday, the United Nations and its non-governmental organization partners in the Pakistan Emergency Response Plan had received $239 million, just over half of the $459 million requested for immediate relief, while another $46 million had been pledged, Martin Mogwanja told correspondents at Headquarters via teleconference from Islamabad."I thank the Governments, individuals and corporations that have made these contributions, but I have to ask for more. This is gigantic natural disaster; it requires a gigantic response from the international community. The people of Pakistan are depending on the people of the world," Mr. Mogwanja said.As torrential monsoon rains in the South Asian country caused the worst flooding and destruction in more than a century to widen, the number of people desperately in need of food, clean water and other aid, originally estimated at 6 million, had climbed to as high as 8 million, he said."We need assistance urgently for shelter, plastic sheeting, household goods, blankets, kitchen sets, tents, whatever. We are trying and we have purchased everything that is available from manufacturers inside Pakistan," he said. "We now need to look further afield in the region and beyond to ensure that sufficient supplies are available."In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day, Mr. Mogwanja called on the international community to work harder to aid the millions of people affected in Pakistan.The floods that began on 29 July had already wreaked havoc on the lives of more than 15.4 million people, he said. The destruction to physical and economic infrastructure was astounding; at least 3.2 million hectares of vital agricultural crops, more than 200,000 herds of livestock and 900,000 homes had been destroyed, rendering 4.6 million people homeless in Punjab and Sindh provinces alone.Broken bridges and roads had left entire towns and villages throughout Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab provinces reachable only by boat and helicopter, making rescue and supply missions particularly challenging, he said. Disease was spreading. Twenty per cent of patients in hospitals and clinics were suffering from acute diarrhoea and gastroenteritis. Without water chlorination tablets, oral rehydration salts and intravenous fluids, thousands were at risk for dehydration and death.The death toll, at less than 2,000 people, was far lower than that in other major recent natural disasters, Mr. Mogwanja said. But he feared that if aid for food, clean water, sanitation, shelter, health care and basic household goods was not provided soon enough, there could be a second wave of deaths due to waterborne diseases."There is an unmet gap of critical need. This is where we hope that the international community will come in and contribute to whatever channels it deems appropriate," he said.Beyond the $459 million Emergency Response Plan, Pakistan would need millions more in long-term aid to replant crops and rebuild damaged factories, shops, markets, roads, bridges and telecommunications and electricity networks, he said.Asked about the total amount required, he said the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank were tallying losses to crops, factories and other productive sector infrastructure. Their assessment of long-term funding for rebuilding and restoration should be prepared by the end of October.Concerning the $239 million already donated, he said it specifically was for the Organization's Emergency Response Plan and did not include bilateral contributions from Governments worldwide to the Pakistani Government, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and others.Regarding criticism that donations paled in comparison to monies given in the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the recent earthquake in Haiti, he said the Pakistani disaster was evolving."The impact of this moving water, its force, its spread, has not been possible to convey easily to the international community, to generous Governments and friends of Pakistan around the world who are themselves only now beginning to realize the extent and impact of the problem," he said.He said he was pleased that donors had significantly stepped up contributions in the last three days and hoped that funding would continue to grow to meet needs.Asked if humanitarian aid workers in Pakistan had been attacked or threatened, he said the flood emergency had not put them at risk nor resulted in any violence against them. Asked if the United Nations was able to bring aid to people in affected tribal areas, he said the humanitarian community was coordinating efforts with the Pakistani Government to assist people displaced from Fata, South Waziristan and other areas that had been resettled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. He added that the United Nations current development support for Fata province must be scaled up.Asked if Pakistan would become a huge human catastrophe, he said that would depend on the efforts of the Pakistani Government and international community. The huge outpouring of domestic philanthropy in Pakistan, such as the setting up of water, food and health-care relief centres, coupled with the Government's massive search, rescue and evacuation operations, had contained the death toll."The Government and the humanitarian community are now working hard together to make sure those evacuated and displaced by the crisis do not suffer anymore, that they can survive the coming days and weeks in dignity and return home as soon as possible," he said, adding that "there should be adequate support to meet these unmet critical gaps".* *** *For information media • not an official record

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2.Qatar Red Crescent Pakistan Post Flood 2010 Response Updates,QRCS
RV=156.5 2010/08/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) is working in the field of Humanitarian Relief and voluntary work according to its Statute issued by Ministerial Decree in Doha, Qatar and in accordance with the provisions of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent. QRC is based in Pakistan since 2005 and has significantly contributed in the humanitarian efforts directed at relief and recovery of Earthquake victims of 2005.Pakistan is facing the worst crisis in its history in form and torrential rains and floods. Latest government estimates indicate that over 14 million people have been affected. The United Nation's General Secretary expressed in one of his statements here in Pakistan that he has never seen a catastrophe of this scale.Assessments are ongoing to establish the degree to which affected populations are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance. The official death toll has risen to 1,343, with 1,588 people now reported as injured and several thousand missing. The latest NDMA1 report indicates that over 722,000 houses have been either damaged or destroyed.

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3.Huge scale-up for Pakistan floods,NZ Red Cross
RV=156.5 2010/08/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

New Zealand Red Cross has raised $350,000 for Pakistan but today announced it urgently needed to collect more to buy emergency relief for the mega-disaster.The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement has quadrupled its response to Pakistan's monsoon 'superflood', and is appealing to international donors to support a recovery programme likely to extend to 2012.New Zealand Red Cross has raised $350,000 for Pakistan but urgently needs to collect more to buy emergency relief for the mega-disaster. The international Red Cross has quadrupled its appeal from $23 million to $103 million to help 2 million people for 18 months. Read the revised appeal here.New Zealand Red Cross International Programmes Manager Glenn Rose says the scale of the disaster demands an extraordinary response."This mega flood has caused unprecedented damage to roads, infrastructure, homes and livelihoods, which is testing the ability of agencies to get aid to those who are most in need."So far the public have donated $350,000 to Red Cross but we need to urgently raise more money to fund essential emergency supplies for people facing grim times in Pakistan. There is sufficient bulk food available in Pakistan so the Red Cross Red Crescent operation is buying supplies locally, which is faster and better for people in need and the Pakistan economy," he says.The New Zealand Government is also giving $500,000 to the international Red Cross Red Crescent operation through New Zealand Red Cross.New Zealand Red Cross and partners around the world are working with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to help 300,000 families - over 2 million people.The Red Cross and Red Crescent operation will give each family basic shelter equipment, a family kit and a food basket with enough food for a month containing 50kg flour, 20kg rice, 24kg lentils or black chickpeas, 15kg ghee, 5kg sugar, 1kg tea and a jute bag.Donations buy: kitchen set $40; hygiene kit $20; tarpaulin $20; family tent $330; shelter kit with tools $33; water container $10; blanket $13.New Zealand Red Cross urges supporters to donate cash, not goods, so that the right relief items can be sent to people in need as quickly as possible. Find out more here.

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4.Huge need in the wake of the floods in Pakistan,Govt. Norway
RV=156.5 2010/08/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

"The situation in Pakistan is critical for more than six million people who are in need of food and clean water," said State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa.The floods in Pakistan constitute a natural disaster of huge dimensions. They have rolled across the country like a series of earthquakes. So far, nearly 900 000 homes have been destroyed. The crops and livelihoods of millions of people have been washed away. The need for reconstruction is enormous."I urge everyone to support the NGOs' fundraising campaigns. Organisations in Norway and Pakistan are playing an important role in raising funds for the flood victims. This money will help to save lives and alleviate suffering every day," said Ms Fiskaa. The heaviest monsoon rains in 80 years have affected 20 million people from the north to the south of the country. The damage is huge, but the full extent of the devastation has not yet been ascertained.There is an immediate risk of waterborne diseases. Cases of cholera have been reported. The need for clean water and sanitation facilities is enormous. The death toll could increase rapidly if emergency relief does not arrive in time.Norway is providing more than NOK 100 millionNorway is providing more than NOK 100 million for the flood victims in Pakistan. The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) also includes money from Norway. Altogether the funds from Norway amount to NOK 115 million.Norway is channelling its funding through organisations that have long experience of humanitarian work and are familiar with conditions in the country. The UN is one of the most important channels as it ensures that efforts are well coordinated and well matched to the victims' needs.How the Norwegian funds will be usedThe following overview shows the organisations that will receive funds from Norway to help flood victims in Pakistan as of 17 August 2010.OrganisationFocusAmountThe United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)Provides support for humanitarian efforts by various UN organisations.USD 3,96millionUnited Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Water and sanitation, nutrition, health, education and protection of childrenUSD 2,97millionOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Shelter, distribution of tents and plastic sheets, protection of vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly and women.USD 2,64 millionNorwegian Refugee CouncilDistribution of tents and non-food items (NFIs).USD 1,98millionThe Emergency Response Fund (ERF) for Pakistan, which is managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSupport for emergency relief efforts on the basis of local needs assessments.USD 1,46millionThe Norwegian Red Cross, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesDistribution of food, water, sanitation facilities and emergency medical services. Deployment of Basic Health unit with three mobile health teamsUSD 2,14millionNorwegian Church AidWater and sanitation, distribution of NFIs.USD 1,15millionUnited Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)Women’s reproductive health, hygiene and sanitation for pregnant women and children.USD 824 000United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD)Distribution of water purification equipment, water tanks and tents from the depot.USD 659 000Rahma Islamic Relief FundDistribution of food and clean water, hygiene measures and establishment of safe areas for children to play.USD 495 000National Disaster Management Authority PakistanEfforts to strengthen the capacity of the Pakistani authorities to respond to the needs of flood victims.USD 165 000RemainderUSD 330 000Total humanitarian assistance from NorwayUSD 18,59million

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5.Kuwait: Helping Pakistan to counter effects of floods is a humanitarian responsibility,KUNA
RV=128.3 2010/08/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,percent

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (KUNA) -- The State of Kuwait has apprised the international community on Friday of the decision of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait to double the donation, which was submitted to the Government of Pakistan to help it cope with the effects of the devastating floods, after it became apparent the magnitude of the tragedy experienced by the affected country. This came in a speech delivered by the Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations, Ambassador Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi, before the General Assembly session devoted to express the international community's solidarity with the Government and people of Pakistan in the face of the tremendous suffering by its people from the disasterous floods. Ambassador Al-Otaibi said in the speech that "The State of Kuwait, on the basis of its approach and its consistent policy in responding to a call of humanity, last week decided to provide a donation of five million dollars to victims of Pakistan's floods, but given the scale of the human tragedy there, His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, increased the value of the donation to Ten million dollars." He explained that the Kuwait Red Crescent Society has been assigned, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to ensure that humanitarian relief aid gets to the Pakistani people, emphasizing that Kuwaiti aircraft, loaded with emergency relief, have already started relief missions to Pakistan. He added that the Kuwaiti cabinet has decided to deduct ten percent of the amount of the donation and allocate it to international relief organizations and United Nations agencies working to provide humanitarian assistance to the Pakistani people. He said Kuwait will also organize a major campaign to collect donations from the public over the next two days and that institutions of civil society and the private sector and members of the Kuwaiti public, have already collected about two million dollars to be sent to Pakistan. Commenting on the speech by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who delivered it before the General Assembly on Thursday evening, along with foreign ministers from a number of Member States, Ambassador Al-Otaibi said "We can assure the Minister of Foreign Affairs Qureshi that he can return home and deliver a clear message to the Pakistani people that Friends of Pakistan will not stand idly by and the international community will stand united together for Pakistan and would provide all possible support and assistance. This is a humanitarian and moral responsibility and we must all try to alleviate the human suffering in Pakistan and help to rebuild what was destroyed by the floods. " The Ambassador also lauded the efforts of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, thanking him for his information on actions taken by relevant United Nations bodies of steps to provide emergency humanitarian assistance and coordinating the delivery of aid in cooperation with the Government of Pakistan. In this regard, Ambassador Al-Otaibi reiterated the condolences and sympathy of Kuwait and its people to the Government and people of Pakistan and expressed full solidarity with them in this ordeal and disaster which caused heavy losses of lives and property. The recent floods in Pakistan have killed more than 1500 people and caused the displacement of millions of others. (End) sj.ajs KUNA 202013 Aug 10NNNNKuwait News Agency (KUNA)ゥ All rights reserved

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1.On Debate’s Second Day General Assembly Speakers Express Solidarity with Pakistanafter Unprecedented Devastating Floods Urge Rapid Generous Assistance,UN GA
RV=301.7 2010/08/21 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,refugee,climate,Bank,Crescent

GA/10971Sixty-fourth General AssemblyPlenary111th & 112th Meetings (AM & PM)Say Aid Must Be Urgently Increased to Match Overwhelming Scale of Disaster; Also Warn of Possible Second Wave of Destruction from Disease, Food ShortagesThe General Assembly today concluded its two-day discussion on providing urgent humanitarian assistance to flood-stricken Pakistan, with some 49 speakers taking the floor to urge drastically scaling up efforts to meet the United Nations' $460 million flash appeal, coordinate aid distribution with the Pakistani authorities, and — from neighbouring countries that had experienced similar natural disasters — heed what was indeed a moral obligation to quickly address the unfolding human tragedy.In recognition of the disaster's magnitude and the affected population's growing needs, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) was significantly scaling up its operation, the organization's representative told the Assembly. In a revised appeal issued yesterday in support of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, IFRC outlined a plan to provide humanitarian aid to more than 900,000 people over an 18-month period.That $73.6 million emergency appeal more than quadrupled IFRC's preliminary appeal, he added. It would support distribution of emergency food and non-food items, and emergency shelter, as well as owner-driven reconstruction of houses, delivery of health services, safe water, and adequate sanitation and hygiene promotion, among other things.For its part, the Asian Development Bank had dispatched a 20-person advance team to Pakistan, which would be augmented by 80 more staff in the coming days, the Bank's representative said. Pakistan's recovery would certainly require a huge financial commitment from all development partners and he was pleased to announce that the Bank's support for reconstruction over the next two years would be at least $2 billion. It also planned to establish and administer a special trust fund to provide a vehicle for other development partners to channel their contributions for reconstruction support."We cannot remain unaffected", said India's delegate, noting that the South Asian region was prone to natural disasters and, throughout it, the vagaries of nature continued to take a heavy tool of human lives. While the region was familiar with the human suffering that followed, the destruction in Pakistan was unprecedented. Indeed, even some parts of India bordering Pakistan had been affected by the floods. "We share the pain and agony and fully understand the trauma and suffering that our Pakistani brethren are living through," he said.Afghanistan's delegate said Afghans felt closely the anguish of their brothers and sisters in Pakistan. Thousands of Afghan refugees in Pakistan were among those suffering, as three refugee camps had been largely destroyed, affecting more than 3,000 people. His country had pledged $1 million in aid, despite its own difficult situation. It also had sent four helicopters and more than four tons of medical supplies, along with 48 medical and humanitarian personnel. No one could be disinterested in the face of such destruction.Looking at Pakistan today reminded Indonesia's delegate of the situation in his country after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. That event had been considered an unprecedented natural disaster, and as such, he understood the scale of damage in the aftermath of flooding in Pakistan. Indonesia's $1 million relief package for Pakistan included tents, beds, power generators and medicines. "So many people in so many places need so much […] no country can handle this situation alone," he said. Immediate assistance should be provided to prevent a second wave of death caused by waterborne diseases and food shortages.Indeed, as rains continued unabated and many areas of Pakistan remained submerged, Nepal's representative said there was a clear danger of disease and hunger spreading on a wide scale. He applauded Pakistan's Government and institutions for their relief and rescue operations, saying that the global community must now extend assistance that was commensurate with the intensity of the devastation. Nepal's 10 million rupee contribution was an expression of solidarity and support. No stone must be left unturned to marshal the necessary resources.At the same time, as Viet Nam's representative pointed out effective solutions would have to take into account Pakistan's immediate and long-term economic, social and environmental implications. His country stood ready to help Pakistan best cope with the disaster and ensure a sustainable post-disaster recovery.Sri Lanka's delegate said the catastrophe appeared to reflect a pattern of environmental disasters. Worrying climatic phenomena had become more frequent and United Nations agencies might need to be "revamped" to deal with overwhelming climate change-related challenges.Broadly agreeing, Bangladesh's representative said his country had often experienced natural disasters. Recent floods, earthquakes, mudslides, fires and tsunamis in Asia, as well as wild fires in the Russian Federation, the United States and elsewhere showed the world's vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change. "The current situation in Pakistan in particular makes a strong case for the early conclusion of the climate change negotiations," he said. "We cannot afford to fail humanity".Also speaking today were the representatives of Oman, France, Finland, Morocco, China, Australia, Brazil, Cuba, Republic of Korea, Libya, Switzerland, Russian Federation, Iran, Qatar, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Malta, New Zealand, Croatia, Kuwait, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Malaysia, Monaco, Montenegro, Venezuela, Tunisia, Chile (on behalf of the Rio Group), Nigeria, Syria, Mauritius, Algeria, Jordan (on behalf of the Arab League), Haiti, Iceland, United Republic of Tanzania, Maldives and Austria.Pakistan's representative also spoke in closing remarks.The General Assembly will reconvene at a date and time to be announced.

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2.An Estimated 20 Million Pakistanis in Desperate Need: Why So Little Media Attention?,Brookings-Bern
RV=229.4 2010/08/21 00:00
キーワード:Red,climate,Bank,percent,Crescent

Rebecca Winthrop, Co-Director, Center for Universal Education Justin van Fleet, Ph.D. Candidate and Fellow, International Education Policy Program, University of Maryland The Brookings InstitutionAugust 18, 2010 — As of today, the number of Pakistanis affected by the floods is estimated at 20 million – a massive figure that has continued to increase with the United Nations putting the number at 15.4 million only a few days ago. This disaster is unprecedented for Pakistan. The tragic 2005 earthquake in Pakistan killed 86,000 people and affected 4 million. Even more depressing is the fact that the number of people affected by the Pakistani floods is already far greater when compared to other recent major natural disasters; it is more than three times that of Haiti's earthquake or more than 10 times that of Hurricane Katrina.[1]International assistance for Pakistan's flood victims is trickling in from governments. Only 40 percent of the estimated funds needed to adequately respond has been provided and there is nowhere near the level of private outpouring of support as has been seen with other recent crises, such as the recent earthquake in Haiti, the Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. For a tragedy of such epic proportions, there has been comparatively little media attention, particularly in the English language press. Floods causing major short- and long-term needs Pakistanis desperately need our assistance. For almost three weeks, the heavy rains have caused flooding, washing away people's houses, livestock, livelihoods and family members. While the current death toll is low compared to other major disasters, there is serious risk of a second wave of deaths from polluted water, the spread of illness and lack of food. Current estimates place 1,400 people killed and 2,000 people injured by the flooding – well below the final numbers of almost 230,000 people who perished in the Haiti earthquake and almost 280,000 from the Indian Ocean tsunami. But while the death toll remains relatively low, for now, the number of people who have had to flee their homes, had their lives washed away, and are struggling to survive is substantially larger in the Pakistan floods than other disasters. Perhaps most concerning is the long-term impacts of the floods. USAID is already considering the long-term disaster recovery and reconstruction needs by highlighting the importance of investing in agriculture and economic development along with rebuilding social services such as education and health. The World Bank has committed $900 million for long-term recovery. But much more is needed. The floods have wiped out crops in Pakistan's fertile agricultural regions – spreading across 62,000 square miles at last count, an area larger than the entire U.S. state of Georgia. For the many Pakistanis who survive on subsistence farming, even if they replanted their fields today (a highly unlikely prospect), they would be without food for at least three to six months until harvest time. Close to 900,000 houses have been destroyed by flooding and this means the destruction of life savings. Many Pakistanis, especially the rural and the poor, do not keep their wealth in banks nor do they have access to online records. So if their house goes, so do the assets needed to recover their home. Land rights will most certainly be a major issue facing disaster-affected Pakistanis in the future. Specifically, land ownership is complicated in Pakistan, with possession often being as the old saying goes "nine-tenths of the law"; many fear that if they leave their land, they will not be able to claim it back when they return. Currently, there are reports of some husbands and fathers staying behind to protect their property while the rest of the family evacuates. Education has also stopped for many children and youth affected by the flooding with schools regularly used as temporary shelters for the displaced.Assistance hampered by limited media attention and private charitable giving The relatively limited media coverage of the Pakistani floods is puzzling. Our analysis of major global English-language print and broadcast media shows that Pakistan's floods have been covered far less than other major disasters. Ten days after the flooding began there were approximately 320 broadcast news stories and 730 print news stories covering the Pakistan flood disaster with the number of stories in print media rising to almost 1,800 by day 20. In virtually every other major disaster, including the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the recent Pakistan and Haiti earthquakes, coverage was well over 3,000 stories in both print and broadcast media respectively by day 10 and by day 20. The slow-onset nature of the disaster may be one reason for the limited attention. Earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes are one-time calamitous events, making it easy to capture the public's attention, especially if real life mimics Hollywood movie scenarios. At the beginning of the Pakistan floods, rivers rapidly overflowed destroying everything in their wake. However, water levels are currently rising more slowly. Water is steadily enveloping more and more of Pakistan's countryside every day. This type of disaster – the creeping tragedy – is something that climate scientists warn us to expect more of as climate change begins to affect large-scale patterns of atmospheric circulation.[2] We therefore need to be more attuned to the signs of this type of tragedy. The negligible media attention in the English-language press is certainly a factor in the limited support for flood victims from private individuals, foundations and corporations, especially in the U.S. Americans are traditionally very generous in reaching into their pockets to respond to disasters and have time and again supported U.S. charities as illustrated by the $644 million raised within the first 19 days after the Haiti earthquake and the $587 million raised within three weeks of Hurricane Katrina. As of August 17, private donations had only reached $1 million, prompting George Soros to direct his foundations to help fill this gap with $5 million in relief assistance. There are several reputable agencies and organizations currently on the ground assisting Pakistan's flood victims, including the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, the United Nations World Food Programme, the International Rescue Committee, and Save the Children. However, these organizations need more support in order to effectively help respond to the disaster.The flooding in Pakistan will likely get worse before it gets better. And recovery from the flooding will take a long time. Increased financial support from governments, relief agencies and the citizens of the world are urgently needed now. [1] The recent earthquake in Haiti affected 3 million people, the Indian Ocean tsunami affected 1.7 million people, and Hurricane Katrina affected 1.5 million.[2] How the heatwave in Russia and connected to the floods in Pakistan, Economist, August 12th

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3.Pakistan: Monsoon Floods Operations Update No. 6,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=192.9 2010/08/21 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent

Period covered by this update: 21st July to 18th August, 2010 Pakistan red Crescent Society (PRCS) along with its Movement Partners (IFRC and ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) is jointly responding to the Monsoon Floods 2010. As Pakistan continues to suffer from the effects of severe flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary international appeal for CHF 17,008,050 (US $ 16,333,000 or € 12,514,600) in support of emergency relief activities undertaken by the PRCS. Flash and river flooding were triggered by unusually heavy second spell of monsoon rains starting from 21 July 2010. These floods have occurred all over Pakistan resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements. Current estimates show that more than 14 million people have been affected and more than 1300 people have died/drowned. Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan and Punjab have been the worst- affected areas whereas the floods are just beginning to affect the Sindh province. Substantial loss of houses and livelihoods is being reported. Crops have been destroyed and roads and bridges damaged to a great extent, however the severity of the disaster is still unclear. Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is intervening in all the affected provinces in the areas of Food, Shelter, Health and Non- Food relief Items. PRCS along with its Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Partners is looking to further enhance its operations to include water and sanitation(WATSAN), Psycho- social Support program and Restoring Family Links.

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4.Pakistan Red Crescent Sec Gen appreciates Iran’s aides to flood victims,IRNA
RV=128.4 2010/08/21 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

Islamabad, Aug 21, IRNA -- Secretary General of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Friday evening appreciated IRI humanitarian aides for his country's flood victims in an interview with IRNA.Elias Khan pointed out that Iran's contributions has been matching the immediate needs of the victims in various areas, reiterating, "The Iranian government and nation's contributions, including food and medicines, have been distributed among the flood victims from the first days of the disaster the Iranian relief workers have been working here quite sympatically."Pointing out that the Iranian government and people have always been by the side of their neighbors at hard times and in difficult situations, he reiterated, "Iran's humanitarian support and contributions are very valuable for the people and government of Pakistan and we would never forget your humane and devoted approach."The PRCS secretary general meanwhile appreciated the visit of the Iranian Relief and Savior Organization delegation led by its chief Mahmoud Mozaffar of Pakistan in which they visited the flood stricken parts of Charsadh city in Kaiber Province, that had a very positive psychological effect of the flood victims in those parts, who are grateful for Iran's philanthropist contributions and humanitarian relief works at time of need.Elias Khan reiterated, "So far four Iranian aid consignments have been distributed among the flood victims in various parts and we hope both more packs form Iran and aides from the other countries, too, would arrive to avoid the occurrence of greater human catastrophe."Appreciating the assistance of the Iranian political and Red Crescent officials, he said, "I hope we would be able to help the Iranians at times of need in return for so much kindness."The Islamic Republic of Iran ranks among the top three contributors so far to Pakistani flood victims, having forwarded 130.000 tons of humanitarian aides worth 800.000 US dollars to them in four aid packs.The first consignment of the Islamic Republic of Iran inclusive of 58 toms of most urgent needs of the flood victims was forwarded in four container trucks last Wednesday to Islamabad and was officially delivered to the PRCS officials there.Simultaneous with that consignment's entry into the capital city of Pakistan, the Head of Iran's Relief and Savior Operations Organization Mahmoud Mozaffar arrived there atop a four member delegation delivering the contributions to the PRCS Head Elias Khan and inquired about the victims' exact needs.Iran's 2nd and 3rd aid consignments were air freighted last Thursday and delivered to PRCS officials parallel with the deterioration of the flood victims' conditions.Last Tuesday Iranian relief workers began their work in Charsadeh city of the flood stricken Kaiber Province.The fourth 40 ton consignment of Iran's humanitarian contributions inclusive of 800 tents, 10.00 canned beans, 5.000 canned tuna fish and 150 kilograms of bread was delivered to the Pakistani officials last Thursday.The number of people affected by catastrophic floods in Pakistan may outnumber those suffering from the recent major natural disasters -- the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the 2005 South Asia earthquake and the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the United Nations said here on Monday."The number of people affected by Pakistan's floods is now estimated to be 13.8 million, according to the government of Pakistan," said a press release from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)."While not all may be in need of immediate humanitarian assistance, and the severity of their needs has not yet been fully assessed, this is a higher figure than those who were affected by the 2005 South Asia tsunami (five million), the 2005 South Asia earthquake (three million), or the 2010 Haiti earthquake (three million)," the press release said. "The estimate of homes destroyed or seriously damaged -- 290,000 -- is almost the same as those destroyed in Haiti."Earlier on Monday, UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon voiced his extreme concern over the massive floods that have killed hundreds of people in Pakistan, and urged donors to contribute generously to the humanitarian response, saying the effects of the disaster rivaled the impact of the earthquake that struck the South Asian country in 2005.The earthquake is estimated to have claimed the lives of 80,000 people and caused widespread destruction in areas around Pakistan's border with India."The scale of this disaster [floods] rivals that of the earthquake in October 2005, but this time the geographic range is much greater," the secretary-general said during his monthly press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York."Let me stress now that we must also give thought to medium and longer-term assistance. This will be a major and protracted task," Ban said. "I appeal for donors to generously support Pakistan at this difficult time."

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5.Shelter crisis after Pakistan floods,AFP
RV=72.5 2010/08/21 00:00
キーワード:refugee,Bank

By Hasan Mansoor (AFP)KARACHI — With entire towns and villages swallowed up by Pakistan's devastating floods, experts say it could take years to solve a shelter crisis now facing up to 4.6 million people camped out under open skies.The catastrophic floods swamped a fifth of Pakistan -- an area the size of England -- and affected 20 million people in the country's worst ever natural disaster with untold economic, social and political repercussions."It is a huge task. It is large-scale devastation, which needs huge money and time to rebuild.... The scenario is bleak and our politicians don't realise the gravity of the situation," independent economist A.B. Shahid told AFP."We need at least three billion dollars just to rebuild huts and houses," Shahid said."And not less than seven billion dollars more to restore destroyed infrastructure, to build roads, bridges, canals and government offices."The United Nations estimates 4.6 million people are still without shelter after the floods and has tripled to six million its target for assistance in the form of tents and plastic sheeting.Few words can express the misery."Everything has been wasted. Nothing is left," said Qasim Bhayyo, 45, a refugee from Qayyas Bhayyo village in one of the worst-hit parts of the southern province of Sindh, formerly known for rice crops and fish farms."I saw my house of wood and mud washed away. I saw grain and flour. We stockpiled food for months. It was all destroyed. We had no way to save our goats and buffaloes stranded in the water and crying," Bhayyo said.The Asian Development Bank said it would provide two billion dollars to repair roads, bridges, power lines, homes, schools, medical facilities and farm structures, and the World Bank has promised to lend 900 million dollars.The floods have washed away landmarks and official records, making it even more difficult for authorities and the owners to judge the location, length and breadth of plots and houses."Landmarks have gone, government buildings and streets and roads have vanished... nothing is left in many towns and villages, which will worsen the situation even more and eventually delay reconstruction," Shahid said.The United Nations believes hundreds of thousands of people are still on the move. Not all the 4.6 million can be considered technically "homeless" because they may find homes to return to when the flood waters recede.But Tasneem Siddiqui, a housing consultant and former head of Sindh housing schemes, fears that red-tape, inefficiency, an unpopular administration and corrupt politicians could put rehabilitation back by years."The fact is our government is inactive and our bureaucracy disorganised. They shouldn't take on the entire process of rehabilitation. Instead clear the flooded areas and involve communities in self-help," Siddiqui told AFP.He is optimistic that the number of houses completely destroyed could be fewer than many fear."The correct situation will only become apparent when a survey is conducted after the waters recede," he told AFP.Instead of dolling out compensation to build homes, the government would do better to kickstart the process by giving farmers free fertilisers and seeds, by providing interest-free crop loans and improving the drainage system."Once they are economically rehabilitated, Pakistan's rural people can help each other in building their homes. Even 500 dollars per family could help them reconstruct their home by themselves."Anwer Rashid, a director at the Orangi Pilot Project, which provides low-cost sanitation, health, housing and microfinance in impoverished areas, said it plans to build 5,000 low-cost houses for flood-affected people."We estimate 19,000 rupees (220 dollars) are required to construct one shanty house. We're busy generating money to provide as many houses to people as we can," Rashid said.But that is little comfort for Ali Murad, 25, a teacher from Thul town in northern Sindh. He and his family lost their concrete home."We sat on the roof until the navy saved us. When we were leaving, I saw the water had reached the roof."We have no money and no resources to build again. It's going to take a long time to regain what I had. I don't even know when it'll happen," he said.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reservedゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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1.Pakistan: UAE's RCA starts relief operations in Punjab,WAM
RV=123.4 2010/08/22 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

WAM MULTAN, Aug. 21st, 2010: The UAE's Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has started its relief operations in the province of Punjab, Pakistan which was hit by devastating monsoon flooding.Using a Chinook helicopter, already sent by the UAE to Multan, the RCA's team assessed the situation over the last week and carried ten tons of wheat flour a makeshift camp in one of the far-flung areas.RCA's team is procuring relief supplies from Pakistan's local markets to later carry them to survivors in different areas of the province.Head of RCA branch in Sharjah Khamis Al Suwaidi said food packages being given out to people there are ready-to-eat and do not need any cooking.WAM/MMYS

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2.INTERVIEW-Europe boosts Pakistan aid but rebuilding crucial,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=104.6 2010/08/22 00:00
キーワード:percent,climate,event

21 Aug 2010 11:21:35 GMT* European Union increases Pakistan aid to $256 million* Pakistan must be bolstered for climate crises--EU officialBy Pete HarrisonBRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Europe has boosted aid to flood-hit Pakistan but the country must rebuild infrastructure and replant forests if it is to withstand an increasing threat of climate disasters, the EU's crisis response chief said.Kristalina Georgieva flies to Pakistan on Monday to assess how to channel the EU's 200 million euros ($256 million) of aid in areas where infrastructure has been destroyed, over 4 million people are homeless and disease and starvation are spreading.The current priority is to provide clean water, food and shelter to the roughly 8 million Pakistanis affected by flooding, but Georgieva said that, in the longer term, Pakistan must take farther-reaching steps to counter similar calamities.Areas where entire woods have been cut down for fuel and farming might have to be reforested as a barrier to flash flooding, while buildings and bridges must be reconstructed on the assumption that this flood will not be the last, she said."The frequency and intensity of disasters is on the increase," Georgieva told Reuters in an interview on Saturday."Pakistan is among the top tier of countries in its vulnerability to climate variations. Even if we cannot say whether this flood is due to climate change, we know vulnerability to climate change has increased dramatically."Still, the immediate task is to bring clean water, food and shelter to Pakistan's rugged northern regions, to guard against disease and help the southern farming regions recover and start producing food again as quickly as possible, Georgieva said.She said that 18 of the European Union's 27 member countries had responded to the call for donations, with Germany, Britain and Sweden leading in contributions."In the last 36 hours, our member states have substantially beefed up their commitments to 130 million euros. Our member states and the Commission together have now pledged 200 million euros, or 54 percent of the current call from the U.N."Isolated rains are expected in parts of Punjab in central Pakistan, Sindh in the south and Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa provinces in the north in the next 24 hours. "In the north and south, we are worried about epidemics," said Georgieva."The south is where Pakistan feeds itself from, and we are already in planting season," she said. "People are losing houses and animals. What we have done in similar catastrophic events is to try to deploy seeds and basic tools as quickly as possible."In the north, the main problem is destruction from flash floods."This area is difficult to access, and there it is critical to work with the U.N. networks and NGOs that have already been there helping the victims of conflict," she said."Some lost everything in the conflict and they were just starting to rebuild their lives, and now the floods have washed everything away again."For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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3.Pakistan : Delivery of French humanitarian aid (August 20 2010),Govt. France
RV=82.5 2010/08/22 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee

A plane carrying French humanitarian aid bound for Rawalpindi left Paris-Vatry (Marne) airport on Wednesday, August 18 at 8 pm.This plane has transported 70 tons (approximately 350 m3) of humanitarian supplies, selected according to the needs expressed by the United Nations and Pakistan.The cargo included in particular 35 tons of emergency supplies (tarpaulins, water tanks, blankets, jerry cans and cooking kits), 250 kg of water purification tablets and 200 ShelterBoxes (11 tons). This same flight also allowed us to deliver a cholera kit (5 tons) for M馘ecins du Monde, a drinking water station (6 tons) given by the Veolia Foundation to the NGO Aide M馘icale Internationale and 4 tons of medicines including, in particular, donations from the Pompiers de l'Urgence and Tulipe associations.I want to reaffirm that French humanitarian aid for the populations affected by the floods amounts to €1.3 million. At Bernard Kouchner's request, €550,000 will be allocated to help the humanitarian organizations on the ground. In addition to this, €600,000 worth of food aid will be delivered through the World Food Program.Furthermore, France has decided to allocate €150,000 in aid to Pakistan within the framework of its contribution to the UNHCR, the UN agency for refugees.- Humanitarian situation resulting from floods - Statement by Mr. Nicolas de Rivi鑽e, charg・d'affaires a.i. of France to the United Nations (August 20, 2010) "Pakistan has been suffering from the worst natural disaster in its history for nearly three weeks now. We are shocked by the scale of the floods, the violence of the continuing rains and their impact on the lives of more than 15 million Pakistanis. I want to express once again France's solidarity with the Pakistani authorities and people, as well as our most heartfelt support for the victims and their families."

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4.Rapid Assessment Report of Flood-Affected Communities in Muzaffargarh District Punjab Pakistan,SC
RV=41.0 2010/08/22 00:00
キーワード:percent

Executive Summary Muzaffargarh is one of the worst affected districts where more than 700,000 people have been displaced and hundreds of villages destroyed by floods in the Chenab and the Indus Rivers, and breaches in Tulhairy branch and Muzaffargarh canals. This rapid assessment study provides a snapshot of 16 Union Councils (UCs) in all four tehsils of Muzaffargarh District. Survey teams visited a total of 92 communities in two days time. The average household size in the 16 affected UCs was calculated to be 7 members. The following are key findings of this study: Food Security Of 92 surveyed communities, community members from 63.7 percent of communities reported that most families did not have any food reserves available. Those who do have limited food stocks, 33.3 percent mentioned availability of food reserves for another 1-3 days only. Regarding food distribution in surveyed communities, 37.4 percent communities mentioned receiving food aid, whereas 62.6 percent reported that there has been no food distribution in their areas. Damage to Housing Floods have caused severe damages to housing infrastructures; 81.2 percent of housing structures were completely damaged (roof collapsed or house submerged 4-8 feet), 15.6 percent were partially damaged (house is damaged but inhabitable though not secure) and only 3.2 percent were reported as having no damages. Displaced populations are either living in IDP camps, make shift shelters, abandoned buildings or under the open sky. Main Sources of Drinking Water The main source of drinking water is piped water for 50.6 percent of communities, whereas 23.6 percent are obtaining water from hand pumps, 61.5 percent of communities mentioned the available water as insufficient. Availability of Non-Food Items Community members in 37.4 percent of communities which can hold 10-20 litres of water, whereas community members in 62.6 percent of communities don't . Only 19.8 percent of communities have received or been assessed forhave cooking utensils NFIs. Availability of Latrines Sanitation facilities appear to be the main concern of flood affected communities; 45.1 percent of communities state that they lack functional latrines. Equal access to latrine facilities for male and female members is available to 45.6 percent communities in general, this implies that for 54.4 percent of communities accessing functional latrine, men are likely to practice open defecation (due to cultural norms). Main Sources of Income Casual labour was reported as the main source of income in 51.6 percent communities. The majority of casual labourers are out of work, as they are not only busy making temporary shelters for themselves or restoring/rebuilding their homes, but have been cut off from many areas where they usually look for work. Agriculture was reported as the second most common source of livelihoods by 44 percent of communities. Community members from 49.5 percent of communities reported their livelihoods as completely destroyed. Access to Health Services Health appears to be a major concern for flood affected communities, but alarmingly, 50 percent of communities are unable to access health services when needed, while the other 50 percent communities can access health services with some difficulties. However, 55.4 percent communities reported that injured and ill community members are not receiving any medical treatment. Pregnant women in particular are facing problems in accessing health services. The most prevalent ailments are diarrhoea, respiratory infections, dehydration, skin diseases and eye infections. Protection Issues Of the 92 surveyed communities, there were 133 reported cases of separated children and 16 children have lost one or both of their parents. Safe play areas are available to children in only 14.1 percent communities. There are at least 482 pregnant women in the 92 communities surveyed who have minimal access to health care facilities. Education Community members from surveyed communities reported damages to almost 100 percent schools, 46.8 percent schools are fully damaged, 27.9 percent are badly damaged while 25.3 percent were reported as partially damaged.

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5.Pakistan: Banks close 64 branches in affected areas,Dawn
RV=34.2 2010/08/22 00:00
キーワード:Bank

By Shahid IqbalKARACHI: The disastrous flood has badly disrupted the banking services in the calamity-hit areas as over a dozen banks have closed down a total of 64 branches across the country.The State Bank of Pakistan on Friday informed Dawn that 15 banks have shut their branches in the flood-affected areas aggravating the plight of the flood victims.The central bank said the highest 31 bank branches were closed down in the Punjab because of serious damages caused by the flood. In many affected areas where bank branches were closed, temporary counters had been set up to facilitate the clients and accountholders.However in some areas opening of temporary counters was not possible and the closed branches had been shifted to safe areas.Sindh is the worst-hit by the floods, but the number of bank branches closed was 20 in the affected areas. There are fears that more bank branches could be closed down as the pressure of flood is still mounting in Sindh which may cause devastation in other areas as well.In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the first victim of the flash flood, nine banks' branches had been closed down. While only four branches were closed in Balochistan.The victims are facing serious problems to withdraw their own money from the banks while they have lost every asset in the flood.Many overseas Pakistanis want to extend monetary help to their brethren but the closure of bank branches has been hampering the flow of donations in the affected areas.The flood has not only hit the villages but it affected vast areas of different towns especially in Punjab and Sindh.The closure of bank branches has disrupted transfer of funds creating serious problems for the relief agencies, groups, different organisations, NGOs and individuals who are trying to reach out the people in the affected areas as carrying cash in many parts is risky.Hundreds of organisations from different walks of life have announced to help the flood-affected people and allocated millions of rupees. These organisations have shown their commitment to provide help on their own distrusting the already existing relief agencies including political parties and known NGOs.The State Bank has also constituted four committees of different banks to help the people and revive the economy of the flood-affected areas.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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1.Pakistan: drinking water for 250,000 people,SDC
RV=241.5 2010/08/23 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,Crescent

Switzerland is stepping up its aid for Pakistan. In several regions the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is launching projects for the disinfection and distribution of drinking water. About 250,000 people are expected to benefit from this. International organisations will receive further support, and in cooperation with the Swiss Red Cross, tents will be distributed to 5,000 people.By installing water tanks, pumps and water distribution points and by disinfection measures, the SDC is strengthening its emergency aid for Pakistan in the particularly urgent area of water supply. Five experts from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit will be deployed in Pakistan for this purpose. Two of the experts arrived in Pakistan this weekend. The three others will fly to Pakistan on Tuesday 24 August.Reconstruction in the flood-affected areas of Pakistan can only be achieved through long-term projects. At the moment, emergency aid is the priority and the emphasis is on saving lives. Thanks to the water projects, 50,000 people in the province of Sindh in the south of the country, 100,000 people in the Punjab region and 100,000 people in the region to the south of the Swat valley will also benefit from improved drinking water quality. To improve the availability of drinking water in suburban regions, disinfection kits to purify water in wells are being prepared for distribution.Support to international organisations is also being increased: the ICRC contribution is being raised by CHF 2 million to CHF 5 million. The World Food Programme will receive CHF 1 million. About CHF 1 million will be used for bilateral immediate aid. In addition, the secondment of experts to the WFP, UNHCR and UNHABITAT is also being considered.In the area of emergency accommodation, 1,000 tents as well as sleeping bags, household utensils and hygiene equipment are being purchased for 5,000 persons. The purchases are being carried out together with the Swiss Red Cross. The Pakistani Red Crescent, with the support of SHA experts, will be responsible for distribution.

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2.Pakistan Floods - Crisis could lead to further destabilization,Singapore RC
RV=226.3 2010/08/23 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent

The disaster by numbersThe Pakistan superflood disaster continues to evolve. The entire length of the country is affected: from the Swat valley in the north to the mouth of the Indus river in the south. The damaged territory is estimated to be about the size of the UK.Huge areas remain underwater, and the losses in them are for all practical purposes incalculable. Hundreds of thousands of people are on the move or have set up camp beside roads and railway lines, on the dykes where they first made landfall as they fled the rising water, and in school buildings.New flooding remains a real threat in the far south of the country, as the flood surges make their way towards the sea. Engineers at the Kotri barrage across the Indus at Hyderabad expressed concern for its integrity Friday, according to Pakistani news reports.The most recent data (19 August) from the Pakistan National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is:- 1,497 deaths, the majority in KPK- 2,054 injured- 980,484 houses damaged – at least 30 per cent (probably many more) beyond repair- Among those affected, at least 800,000 people have moved or been evacuated.The Pakistan Red Crescent responseThe PRCS has distributed relief to at least 35,375 families, or very nearly 250,000 people, countrywide since 21 July, some of this with the support of other National Society partners.Thirty-one PRCS field medical teams have treated more than 46,000 people as of 19 August, including – with epidemic fears growing – 11,666 cases of diarrhoea.The PRCS has some 130,000 volunteers countrywide.FACTThe IFRC field assessment and coordination team (FACT) is now at full strength and specialists have integrated with National Society counterparts.Detailed assessments have now been carried out in KPK, Punjab and Sindh provinces by FACT specialists in relief, logistics, health, shelter and recovery.ERUTwo Emergency Response Units (ERU) are now deployed in KPK province: a Danish-Finnish logistics ERU and a Benelux-French relief ERU.Six further units, including equipment that remained behind in-country after other disasters, are being mobilized and/or staffed – including relief, healthcare, and water and sanitation.Efforts by National SocietiesThe Singapore Red Cross has launched a public appeal on top of its initial donation of US$100,000 for relief and recovery efforts. As of 17 August 2010, the Singapore Red Cross has raised S$155,000 towards its target of S$1 million.More Canadian and German Red Cross flood-relief supplies, for distribution by the PRCS, have been flown to Islamabad. A Ukrainian Antonov-12, chartered by the German Red Cross, arrived with relief goods for 500 families, comprising tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets and shelter toolkits. A Boeing 747 provided by the Canadian government landed in Islamabad with Canadian Red Cross goods that included hygiene kits, mosquito nets, blankets and tarpaulins.The Danish Red Cross (DRC) has distributed 750 food parcels (for 5,000 people) to affected families in Swat. The Canadian Red Cross has also carried out distributions in Swat.The long-standing bilateral German Red Cross project provided resources for the Red Crescent to reach isolated communities in Kohistan and Shangla in KPK province by mule train.A consignment of humanitarian assistance from the Turkish Red Crescent comprised 1,200 food packages, 420 kitchen utensils, 1,000 blankets, 1,500 sleeping bags, 240 beds and 1,270 mattresses – together worth more than US$ 175,000.The Qatar Red Crescent is providing 3,200 food and non-food items in KPK province.HealthA total of 31 PRCS mobile emergency units are now working in the field and have treated more than 46,000 people countrywide, including 11,666 cases of diarrhoea.The four main flood-related illnesses are skin diseases in general, scabies, respiratory tract infections and diarrhoea. Snake bite has also become a major medical issue.A UN report of a single case of cholera in Mingora, the main town in the Swat valley, has still not been confirmed by the Pakistani authorities and should not be mentioned proactively.Water and sanitationThe PRCS is repairing two existing tube wells which will provide water for up to 25,000 people in KPK province.The planned IFRC operation will include water and sanitation services to flood-affected people.

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3.RCA sends 35 tons of relief aid to Pakistan,WAM
RV=155.8 2010/08/23 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent,UNICEF

WAM ABU DHABI, Aug. 22nd, 2010: Upon directives from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is sending a cargo plane loaded with 35 tons of relief supplies for Multan city, Pakistan to help out victims of devastating floods.The plane which is leaving for Pakistan tomorrow Monday will be carrying foodstuff, tents, medicine, children's food and clothes directly to survivors of the floods in the North Western regions.The Pakistan operation by the country's major organization is being closely followed by H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and President of RCA.RCA is also making arrangements with UNICEF to send a medical team to vaccinate children in the affected areas against contagious diseases.WAM/MMYS

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4.UAE's RCA launches massive immunisation campaign in flood-hit Pakistan,WAM
RV=155.8 2010/08/23 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent,UNICEF

WAM Abu Dhabi,Aug 23rd, 2010 (WAM) -- UAE's Red Crescent Authority (UAERCA), in association with UNICEF, has launched a massive campaign for vaccination of women and children affected by floods in Pakistan.Addressing a press conference held at the RCA headquarters to announce the launch, Secretary General of the RCA Mohamed Khalifa Al Qamzi said that the vaccination campaign is a continuation of UAE's humanitarian operations under the guidance of President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and H.H General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces.The operations on ground are closely followed up by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative to the Western Region and the Chairman of the RCA, in an effort to alleviate the hardships brought about by the floods, which left over 20million people homeless.The Qamzi said that a deal has been made with the UNICEF to begin implementation of a health campaign during which all women in the childbearing age will be immunised with two doses of tetanus vaccine and children between 6 months to 5 years with anti-measles vaccines.The RCA is working on equipping a team of medics and para medics to reinforce the medical mission on ground in Jacobabad as part of the efforts to alleviate the sufferings caused by one of the worst natural disasters the world has seen in recent history.WAM/AB

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5.PAKISTAN: Sindh flood displaced strain Balochistan,IRIN
RV=90.6 2010/08/23 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,percent

QUETTA, 23 August 2010 (IRIN) - The southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan is struggling to cope with an influx of flood displaced people from neighbouring Sindh Province, despite a growing number of camps."Figures with new assessments are coming in but at the moment in Balochistan half a million people are affected," Arianne Rummery, a spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), told IRIN. "The numbers have grown following the influx of people from Sindh and added to the strain on resources."Many of the newly displaced in Balochistan are from the Jacobabad and Shahdadkot districts of Sindh Province. Shahdadkot city, with a population of 500,000, was evacuated on 21 June, and most people simply crossed into Balochistan."We walked on and on for miles, occasionally getting a lift in some passing truck. We have literally been without food for two days. We have even tried to eat leaves and we may have died had some villagers not given us a little goat milk," Shamoon Bibi, 50, from a village near Jacobabad, told IRIN.UNHCR says Balochistan has established and is managing five camps - in Quetta, Sibi, Dera Hurad Jamali, Dhader and Noutal.Twelve of Balochistan's 30 districts have been declared "flood hit" by the provincial government, and warnings have been issued about disease, following the first heavy monsoon rains in late July.UNHCR and aid agencies working in Balochistan say it is a struggle to find resources to offer people the help they need."At the moment everything is a priority - shelter, food, water. We don't have enough resources to get these to people," said the UNHCR's Rummery.Naseerabad DistrictIn the town of Dera Allahyar, in Naseerabad District, "there are tens of thousands of people, including many who left Sindh with nothing at all. We are trying to offer what help we can," said Jamal Mazari, 22, a student from Quetta working as a volunteer with the authorities to help flood victims in Balochistan.Commissioner for Naseerabad Sher Khan Bazai told the media: "We have an acute scarcity of tents and people are living out in the open." Many are camped along highways leading from Sindh to Balochistan."It is incredibly hot and we have no water; there is hardly any food and nothing is distributed for days," said Ghulam Qadir, 40, who had fled from Ghotki in Sindh. He told IRIN on a borrowed mobile phone: "My youngest child, who is seven, is sick with fever and diarrhoea. I don't know what to do."According to a 21 August health cluster bulletin issued by the World Health Organization, [http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-88K266/$File/full_report.pdf] from 29 July to 18 August, Balochistan health facilities have reported conducting 26,006 patient visits, with diarrhoea accounting for 23 percent of cases, suspected malaria 21 percent and scabies 16 percent.Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani told the media: "There is large-scale destruction from the floods in Balochistan and infrastructure has been damaged."According to a 20 August report [http://www.pakresponse.info/sitreps/OCHA_SITREP15_20_August.pdf] by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), floodwaters from the Indus are reaching Balochistan Province, where the number of people in need of assistance continues to grow.kh/at/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.Pakistan: Government of Canada Matching Fund will enable additional support for flood victims,Can. RC
RV=296.2 2010/08/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent

(August 23, 2010 - Ottawa) The Canadian Red Cross applauds the Government of Canada's announcement of a matching fund for Pakistan flood relief. This fund will match all Canadian donations dollar for dollar and will allow the Canadian Red Cross to reach thousands of more flood survivors in affected communities."The destruction in Pakistan is devastating," says Conrad Sauv・ secretary general and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross. "I'm concerned about the impact on the health of millions of people being affected by lack of food, water, and shelter and by the risk of illness caused by fouled water sources and unhygienic sanitary conditions."The Government of Canada will match Canadian donations from August 2 until September 12 and will be in addition to the $33 million already announced. The Pakistan Floods Relief Fund is separate from the funds raised by the Canadian Red Cross and will be administered by the Government of Canada. Funds from the matching program will support ongoing humanitarian assistance through the Red Cross and other Canadian registered charities."In the past, the Canadian Government's matching funds have been very successful," adds Sauv・ "Canadians are always generous in times of disaster. We hope the matching program encourages additional donations."On Saturday, the Canadian Red Cross completed another successful distribution to 250 families. The supplies included mosquito nets, blankets and hygiene kits. Today the Canadian Red Cross is deploying a basic health Emergency Response Unit (ERU) to Shikarpour, located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The unit is comprised of a self-contained team of specialist professionals and pre-packed sets of standardised equipment. This will provide immediate curative, preventive and community health care to thousands of vulnerable people.Canadians wishing to make a financial donation may give online, call 1-800-418-1111 or contact their local Canadian Red Cross office. The 24-hour toll free line accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "Pakistan Floods 2010" and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2. Donate $5 by texting REDCROSS to 30333. A one-time donation of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider.The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Our mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.-30-For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:Canadian Red CrossMedia Line 613-740-1994

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2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods (MDRPK006) -Operations Update no 4,IFRC
RV=296.2 2010/08/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent

GLIDE nー FL-2010-000141-PAKPeriod covered by this Ops Update: This operation update covers the period from 19 August to 22 August 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil);Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date (23 August 2010), the appeal is 13 per cent covered in cash and in-kind; with those in the pipeline, the appeal is currently approximately 25.7 per cent covered. Funds are urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society operation in assisting the flood-affected people.Appeal history:• This Revised Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (over 900,000 beneficiaries).• An Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.• Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated from the Federation's DREF on 30 July, 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:The worst floods to hit Pakistan in decades have so far affected an estimated 17 million people according to the latest National and Provincial Disaster Management Authority reports (21 August), which accounts for almost one in every 10 Pakistanis. The death toll now stands at more than 1,539 people and 2,055 people injured. More than 820,000 people have been rescued and the latest assessments estimate that more than 1,226,678 homes have been damaged or destroyed.In late July and early August, the monsoon swept through Baluchistan, Punjab, Khyberpakhtunkhwa (KPK), FATA, Pakistan administered Kashir (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan and Sindh, causing unprecedented flash floods that submerged homes, roads and bridges, cropland and public infrastructure. Pakistan is now in its fifth week of heavy monsoon flooding, and the Sindh province in the southernmost part of Pakistan is now the most affected province, with hundreds of thousands having fled in the past few days as mass evacuation efforts by the government continue to take place in the threatened city of Shahdadkot.Early relief distributions by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) have now reached 50,533 families (247,625 individuals) with food items and 13,895 families (77,252 individuals) with non-food items as of 21 August, while emergency health services have treated some 47,801 individuals as of 20 August. Water and sanitation interventions have benefitted 42,634 individuals as of 22 August. The National Society continues to deliver relief items and conduct assessments of affected areas.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) field assessment and coordination team (FACT) supported by an initial regional disaster response team (RDRT) member are integrating with PRCS counterparts to conduct detailed assessments that will contribute to the design of a multi-sectoral plan of action, addressing the affected population's urgent needs of relief, emergency health services and shelter. PRCS, IFRC and the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) have been working together in Pakistan for many years. Coordination among these partners, including Red Cross Red Crescent Societies from other countries is now strengthened to assure the most effective and timely response to humanitarian needs of those affected by the floods. Geographical areas of operations have been agreed according to the complementary roles and competencies of the partners, keeping in mind the need for flexibility and adjustments.To date, American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross/Australian government, Austrian Red Cross, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Belgium Red Cross (Flanders), British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross/Canadian government, Danish Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, French Red Cross, German Red Cross, Hong Kong branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Icelandic Red Cross, Irish Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Republic of Korea Red Cross, Luxembourg Red Cross, Monaco Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross/New Zealand government, Norwegian Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross/Swedish government, Swiss Red Cross, Taiwan Red Cross, UAE Red Crescent, OPEC Fund for International Development, the Italian government and private donors have made contributions to this appeal.IFRC, on behalf of PRCS, would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal. Considering the longer-term needs of the communities and the time needed for service delivery, this revised appeal will last for a duration of 18 months, and will, therefore, be completed by 2 February 2012.A Final Report will be made available by 2 May 2012 (three months after the end of the operation).

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3.ERUs reinforce Pakistan Red Crescent as flood-surge nears Arabian Sea,IFRC
RV=296.2 2010/08/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Crescent

By Alex Wynter in Hyderabad, Sindh provinceThere are now more than 50,000 flood-displaced people in Hyderabad city, in the south of Pakistan's Sindh province, and more arrive daily, according to the Red Crescent branch there.Some told the IFRC they had travelled almost the entire length of Sindh from the severely affected city of Jacobabad, which has been partly evacuated, walking much of the way with their animals in two weeks.The Indus river, massively swollen, flows through the western outskirts of Hyderabad, and all Pakistan was watching this weekend to see whether it would breach the embankments defending the city."We have not seen river water approaching this level for 35 years," said Farooq Memon, the chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Hyderabad district.The Red Crescent's provincial headquarters is shipping tents to Hyderabad, while the local branch has been providing food, including milk for young children, some basic medicines, and soap and disinfectant.Behind its embankments, the river is now several metres above the level of the city, and the centre of the huge expanse of water is still a boiling torrent.DestructionThe Indus in southern Sindh is now confidently forecast to start falling over the next few days; when that happens, Hyderabad – the last stop before the flood-surge spills into the Arabian Sea – will be out of danger.But only when the flood waters fully recede can the vast area of destruction left behind, from the Swat valley in the north of Pakistan to the south of Sindh province and the Indus delta, be properly assessed.The IFRC, meanwhile, has been stepping up its response. At least five Emergency Response Units (ERUs) for relief, logistics, water and sanitation, and health are being deployed, and the Federation appeal has been more than quadrupled to 74 million US dollars for an 18-month programme of relief and recovery.The latest ERU to arrive in Islamabad by air was equipment for a Norwegian–Canadian Red Cross field clinic, earmarked for deployment in Upper Sindh over the coming week. Medical staff will follow shortly.Two ERUs have already been deployed in northern KPK province: a Danish–Finnish logistics team and a Benelux–French relief unit.A specialist PRCS water and sanitation team is operating a former Spanish Red Cross M15 unit that provides water for 15,000 people, in Shikarpur, Sindh. Spanish Red Cross delegates are arriving in Pakistan to assist with reactivating other equipment.No break"Since the start of this disaster we have been channelling international aid through our colleagues in the Pakistan Red Crescent Society," says Ted Itani, who is leading the IFRC's Islamabad-based field assessment and coordination team (FACT)."But Red Crescent medical and relief teams have been on the go without a break since the last week of July – now they need reinforcement."For all its magnitude, this has actually been a slow-onset disaster, as the flood water has taken about three weeks to run the entire length of the country."The Red Crescent has distributed relief to at least 55,000 families countrywide since 21 July, with support from the International Federation, ICRC, and Red Cross Red Crescent National Society partners including the Canadians, Danish, Germans, Iranians, Qataris and Turks.Thirty-two PRCS field medical teams are now working up and down the flood zone and have treated more than 48,000 people, including – with epidemic fears growing – nearly 12,000 cases of diarrhoea.The Pakistani government has not confirmed any cases of cholera, but tens of thousands of people are said to be suffering from the acute diarrhoea that invariably follows major floods, which instantly contaminate natural water sources.Sindh "worst hit"Sindh itself – where a vast area is underwater – is emerging as the worst-hit province, according to Pakistani officials. Nationwide, the damaged territory is now estimated to be about the size of the UK.The most recent (21 August) available data from the Pakistan National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is:- 1,539 deaths, the majority in KPK province- 2,055 injured- 1.23 million houses damaged (at least 30 per cent, probably many more, beyond repair)Hundreds of thousands of people in Sindh – most recently around the town of Shahdadkot, near the border with Baluchistan – are on the move or have set up camp beside roads and railway lines, on the dykes where they first made landfall as they fled the rising water, and in school buildings.The most recently completed FACT assessment, in Punjab province, upstream from Sindh, reported a similar picture – huge areas underwater and countless thousands of people displaced by the flood.In one location, on a main road leading out of Muzaffargarh, the IFRC team – comprising health, shelter and recovery professionals – found some 2,000 people camped out on the central reservation between the two carriageways.The flood surge may soon dissipate into the ocean – but inland, this disaster has only just begun.

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4.Red Cross workers give their all in Pakistan,FRC
RV=245.4 2010/08/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent

Workers of the Finnish Red Cross are working hard in demanding conditions in Pakistan, where there are currently five FRC workers stationed. A Finnish-Danish disaster logistics unit is there to receive aid supplies and forward them onwards for distribution in flood-stricken areas. All Red Cross aid supplies from all over the world pass through the aid distribution team, whether they are tents or food supplies.The team has set up a central warehouse in the city of Mardan in northern Pakistan.- We are responsible for all aid supplies that come into the country. We fill the warehouse with everything we can. We get food, tents and tarpaulins. For the moment, this is the largest warehouse here, because the Pakistani Red Crescent's own warehouse is under water in Nowshera,' explains logistics coordinator Ari M舅tyvaara.Getting the aid supplies from Mardan to other parts of Pakistan is an enormous challenge. Most supplies are distributed by truck, but in many areas the flood waters have destroyed roads and bridges.Diseases spread in flooded areasAid worker and healthcare expert Maritta Vuori is part of an international FACT assessment team in Pakistan. The team helps Pakistan's Red Crescent in their aid work, assisting them to assess the extent of the disaster and to coordinate the relief efforts.She says women and children have mostly been placed with relatives. The men have returned to their homes to try and dig the houses out of the mud, participating in relief efforts as much as they can.Vuori, who has attended a World Health Organization (WHO) meeting in Pakistan, knows that there are more and more cases of diarrhoea and skin infections. Malaria is also expected to spread in the next few weeks as mosquitoes start breeding in any still-standing flood waters. The need for clean drinking water is great.People take water where they canA great cause for concern are infectious diseases, epidemics and, in particular, diarrhoea. People can't take care of their personal hygiene and are forced to live together in cramped quarters.'People take water wherever they can, and the water is not necessarily boiled. Another problem is that there are not enough latrines in the area for the number of people living in the tent camps.'The worst floods in the history of Pakistan have spread into every province in the country, now covering an area the size of Great Britain. One in ten Pakistanis has already faced the flood in their own everyday life.EUR 900,000 worth of aid going to PakistanThe Finnish Red Cross has received a grant of EUR 900,000 from the Finnish Foreign Ministry for aid to Pakistan. In addition, the FRC's Pakistan collection has generated some EUR 106,000 from donors.The Red Cross plans to use the funds to send more relief supplies to the flooded areas and to send more aid workers to Pakistan.Your help is needed!Make a donation to the Finnish Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, account number 221918-68000IBAN: FI06 2219 1800 0680 00, SWIFT/BIC: NDEAFIHHMark your donation "Pakistan"Make a donation onlineMake a donation by phone0600 12220 (20 € /call + local area network charge)0600 12210 (10 € /call + local area network charge)

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5.Iran: blankets for Pakistan flood victims,ICRC
RV=245.4 2010/08/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent

Tehran (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has purchased 200,000 blankets from Helal Iran Textile Industries, which belongs to the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to be distributed jointly with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to flood victims in Pakistan."The ICRC was seeking 350,000 blankets for the flood victims," said Pierre Ryter, head of the ICRC mission in Iran. "Thanks to our cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent, we managed to purchase more than half of what we needed in Iran. Because Iran shares a border with Pakistan, delivering the blankets will be relatively easy and quick."The loading of the 200,000 blankets onto 55 trucks will be completed within a week. Meanwhile, a first convoy of 11 trucks will cross the border at Mirjaveh, in Iran's south-eastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, in the next few days.A total of 35,000 jerrycans have also been purchased in Iran, of which 20,000 are already in Pakistan and will be distributed soon. The remaining 15,000 will be delivered by mid-September. The ICRC mission in Iran is in the process of assessing what other relief items needed for Pakistan can be obtained in Iran.The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent are focusing their joint relief efforts mainly on areas in Pakistan's north-west where they had already been carrying out humanitarian activities before the floods struck for people affected by the fighting. They have already helped more than 250,000 people in many disaster-stricken areas and are determined to quickly meet the needs of several hundred thousand more.For further information, please contact:John Strick van Linschoten, ICRC Tehran, tel: +98 21 88 78 67 23 or +98 912 327 30 99

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1.AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL HELP ARRIVES IN PAKISTAN,Govt.Australia
RV=286.8 2010/08/25 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,Medical

An Australian Medical Task Force has arrived in Pakistan to set up a medical facility near Multan in Punjab Province.The Task Force is a joint operation by AusAID and the Australian Defence Force.The first contingent which arrived in Pakistan yesterday Tuesday 24 August includes 51 personnel and 33 tonnes of equipment.A second contingent departed from RAAF Amberley this morning Wednesday 25 August.Up to 180 Australians will be deployed as part of the Task Force. They will include Australian Defence Force personnel AusAID staff and civilian health staff from State and Territory Departments of Health.As the flood crisis enters its fourth week there are increasing reports of the outbreak of water borne diseases and malnutrition affecting people who lack sufficient shelter safe drinking water and food.The Medical Task Force will provide medical midwifery and other health services to flood affected communities in the town of Kot Addu in Muzaffargarh District.There are currently over 30000 people displaced in the immediate area.Members of the Medical Task Force were met by Australia's High Commissioner Tim George in Multan on Tuesday and are travelling to Kot Addu to set up the medical facility on Wednesday Pakistan time.Current situation and outlookThe floods in Pakistan are a major humanitarian crisis. The people and government of Pakistan need our full support as they deal with this unprecedented emergency.The number of people affected by this emergency is estimated at around 20 million. Six million people are dependent on emergency food aid and four million people have been displaced.The floods have also set back Pakistan's efforts to deal with major security development and economic challenges.When the floodwaters recede the economic social and environmental impacts will be felt for years to come. Australia will continue to support Pakistan's immediate humanitarian needs and its efforts to address its longer term recovery and reconstruction challenges.Australian AssistanceAustralia has responded quickly and generously to the flood crisis.According to the United Nations Australia is currently the fourth largest individual national donor to the crisis after the United States Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.The deployment of the Medical Task Force is in addition to Australia's financial contribution of $35 million to the emergency in Pakistan all of which has now been disbursed to relevant relief agencies.Funding provided to date includes:• $25 million through the United Nations organisations including the World Food Program the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) UN office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) and the UN-managed Pakistan Emergency Response Fund.• $4.5 million through the Red Cross movement.• $4.5 million through Australian non government organisations (Oxfam World Vision Save the Children Care ActionAid Caritas Plan International and Act for Peace).• $1 million in AusAID relief supplies.The Australian Government has also deployed 16 humanitarian experts including logisticians water and sanitation experts and health workers. These experts are working with UN agencies the Red Cross and Australian Non-Government Organisations to support the ongoing scale-up of relief efforts.Over the past three years Australia has doubled development assistance to Pakistan.Australia is now looking at how our existing development assistance programs can assist the longer term task of reconstruction and rehabilitation.Australia is committed to helping Pakistan respond to and recover from this disaster for humanitarian as well as security reasons.Pakistan is strategically a very important country which is facing a range of serious challenges. The current humanitarian crisis is compounding these.While our immediate focus is on helping with the emergency relief effort we recognise that over the longer term a strong and well coordinated international response in Pakistan will help to reinforce regional security and stability.The Minister for Defence Senator Faulkner has sought and received the agreement of his Opposition counterpart Senator Johnston on the commitment of Australian Defence Force assets to the relief efforts in Pakistan. Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Bishop has also been consulted as appropriate on this matter.Video and images from the arrival in Multan is available at http://www.defence.gov.au/op/pakistan/gallery/20100825/index.htm.Media inquiries: AusAID Media on 0417 680 590

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2.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 23 August 2010,DFID
RV=235.3 2010/08/25 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC

The UK Government is contributing 」64 million (more than 8.5 billion PKR) to help people affected by the monsoon floods in Pakistan. In addition a 」10million bridge project has been brought forward.UK aid contribution to date – overview- Doubling the UK Government's emergency aid to Pakistan to provide further medicine food clean water and shelter as well as help people to rebuild their lives e.g. providing seeds to farmers so they can restart crop planting (announced at the UN in New York on 19 August by UK Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell): 」33 million (nearly 3.5 billion PKR)- Health care shelter and food for people primarily in Punjab and Sindh (announced in Pakistan on 18 Aug by UK Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi): 」14.5 million (approx 3 billion PKR)- Five plane loads of UK aid from United Arab Emirates have arrived in Pakistan: one RAF C17 three 747s and one 777 carrying a total of 400 metric tonnes of aid: approx 」1.5 million (more than 200 million PKR).- Two further DFID funded RAF plane arrived in Pakistan carrying UN cargo.- 3500 tents and 9032 shelter kits providing shelter for more than 62000 people.- 24000 water containers and 48375 blankets.- Help for half-a-million malnourished children and pregnant/breastfeeding women and children by providing high energy food supplements treatment for severely malnourished children and training health workers: 」4 million (approx 535 million PKR)- Safe drinking water sanitation and hygiene for 800000 people via UNICEF: 」5 million (approx 664 million PKR)- 1.7 million water purification tablets – equivalent to 28 million litres of water.- Water and sanitation shelter food and healthcare via Pakistan Emergency Response Fund: 」5 million (approx 664 million PKR)- Bridges project brought forward: 」10 million (approx 1.3 billion PKR)- Emergency 'seed money' for NGOs released via Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies: 」750000 (approx 102 million PKR)- Radio broadcasts with humanitarian information: 」45000 (more than six million PKR)- Extension of DFID loan guarantee scheme to small enterprises affected by the floods- UK public contributions to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal: 」29 million (nearly four billion PKR)- Scottish Government contribution to Scottish aid agencies in country: 」500000 (approx 67 million PKR)- Previous contributions to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) the Central Emergency Response Fund and International Committee of the Red Cross

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3.Land Rover supports multi-country initiative,IFRC
RV=234.9 2010/08/25 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent

By British Red CrossLand Rover and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have launched a new multi-country initiative under the theme 'Reaching Vulnerable People Around the World' to help vulnerable people over the next three years.The vehicle company will be giving support to help run community-based programmes in fifteen countries – with a particular focus on two humanitarian programmes in Sierra Leone and China.In total Land Rover's support will provide vital help to more than 120000 vulnerable people in Sierra Leone and China."We appreciate Land Rover's long-term support" noted IFRC under secretary general for Programme Services Matthias Schmale."Their ongoing commitment will allow us to plan and implement sustainable humanitarian programmes to deliver lasting change for those affected by crisis. We have placed a high priority on risk reduction and disaster preparedness and in that context this initiative is extremely welcome."Land Rover's support will enable the Sierra Leone Red Cross to reach remote communities improve access to health care and safe water and support young people recovering from the effects of civil war. This global initiative will also support the Red Cross Society of China's HIV awareness programmes in the country's worst-affected provinces.Since 2007 Land Rover has donated 60 vehicles raised more than 4 million Swiss francs (」2.5 million) and helped the Red Cross reach nearly 100000 people.In response to the worsening situation in Pakistan Land Rover is donating six off-road vehicles to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to help the disaster relief operation. Many roads and bridges have been badly damaged leaving many areas cut off from normal transport links.The vehicles will be used to deliver aid in the form of food clean water shelter and medical supplies to thousands of people in need. Jaguar Land Rover employees have also been raising money to support the relief operation through the British Red Cross.Phil Popham Land Rover managing director said: "We are proud to again be working in partnership with the Red Cross on important humanitarian initiatives such as these."

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4.Pakistan: Another Sindh town goes under water,Dawn
RV=68.4 2010/08/25 00:00
キーワード:cusec,Bank

By M.B. KalhoroWednesday 25 Aug 2010LARKANA: Unchecked flow of floodwaters from Tori and Begari breaches inundated Qubo Saeed Khan a thriving town of Qambar-Shahdadkot district on Tuesday cutting all road links and making it impossible for the affected people to move to safety.District Coordination Officer Ghulam Yaseen Shar said evacuation of about 150 villages along a 51km dyke had been ordered and people had started moving out.However villagers have complained that warning had been issued at the eleventh hour. "How can we shift to safe places without transport."The Qubo Saeed Khan town with a population of about 20000 is facing water surge from three directions — Shahdadkot Chukhi and the FP embankment.Waters gushing from six cuts in Saifullah Magsi branch at Chukhi joined the flow from Shahdadkot to submerge the entire town.MNA Ramesh Lal and local landowner Mir Mithal Khan Mugheri said the entire taluka with a population of 150000 had been inundated and floodwaters were flowing towards the Zero Point near Saroh lake and Hamal lake.The water level at a temporary dyke around Shahdadkot has dropped by nine inches from 8.5 feet.Mir Mugheri said about 6000 people were marooned in Qubo Saeed Khan. The DCO said 100 people had been rescued by helicopters.Floodwaters from breaches in Saifullah Magsi branch at Ghulam Mustafa Jarwar and Ishaque Mugheri villages are mounting further pressure on the town. The DCO said Shahdadkot town remained under threat.In Qambar Chandio tribe's chief Sardar Khan accused the government of having failed to work out a plan to systematically fight the flood and evacuate people.He told reporters that the Main Nara Valley Drain Panhwaro shakh Naseer shakh and Supro bund would not be able to withstand the mounting pressure and Warah Qambar Nasirabad Khairpur Nathan Shah and Gozo areas were under threat.He said heavy machinery was needed to fortify dykes on a war footing as had been done in Shahdadkot.He said the floodwaters were likely to flow between Hamal lake and the Naseer and Panhwaro shakhs.There are about 15000 people in a relief camp set up in Larkana for families displaced from Qambar-Shahdadkot.AQIL-AGANI DYKEWater is receding after a 200-foot erosion in the dyke about 6km from Larkana.However local people said the Indus was more dangerous while receding than it was while in flood. Irrigation officials are dumping stones to strengthen the weakened portion of the dyke.Sindh Assemby Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said the situation was under control. He said the National Highway Authority was helping in efforts to save the dyke.Larkana DCO Hassan Naqvi said a 35-foot portion of the dyke eroded by flood torrents was yet to be repaired. A large number of trucks loaded with stones are dumping stones under the supervision of Mr Khuhro.An irrigation official said the crisis would be over because the work would continue during the night.The DCO said there were more than 100000 displaced people in relief camps and at other places in the district.Pano Aaqil's General Officer Commanding Maj-Gen Nasrullah visited the dyke on Tuesday. Sukkur Barrage Right Bank Chief Engineer Agha Aijaz Pathan told him that two new spurs would be built after the flood season to minimise chances of erosion in future.Our staff correspondent in Hyderabad adds: According to the Sukkur barrage control room a flow of 938438 cusecs upstream and 916033 cusecs downstream was recorded at 8pm on Tuesday.Off-taking canals of the barrage are getting 22405 cusecs. Flood-fighting efforts are under way on the left bank of the Indus.The barrage's Chief Engineer Manzoor Sheikh said the water level at the Dadu-Moro location had dropped by three decimal points.PANIC IN KOTRIPanic gripped Kotri town as seepages were reported from a protective wall along the river. Immediate steps were taken by the administration to stop the seepages with the help of a large number of local people.The kutcha area of Khanpur near Kotri has been inundated. Hyderabad DCO Aftab Ahmed Khatri said the situation was under control and there was no reason for panic.MANJHANDEfforts are being made to save Manjhand taluka and manage the water in Manchhar lake.Sindh Finance Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday that floodwaters from Shahdadkot would fall into the lake in six or seven days.He expressed the hope that the level of the river would drop by then to allow disposal of water from the lake into it. Otherwise it would pose a threat to the lake's banks he said.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is scheduled to visit Hyderabad on Wednesday. According to officials he will be briefed at the Kotri barrage on the situation.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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5.Logistics Cluster Pakistan Flood Operation Situation Report - Date: 24 August 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=44.0 2010/08/25 00:00
キーワード:Logistics

CONTENTS1. HIGHLIGHTS2. SITUATION UPDATE3. AIR OPERATIONS4. STORAGE & WAREHOUSING1. Highlights- Four UNHAS helicopters have arrived and will be operational from Multan beginning shortly. An additional helicopter is due to arrive this week to augment the current capacity. UNHAS is continuing to advocate for additional helicopters. - Staffing: A LRT trained Logistics Cluster Officer arrived in Islamabad today. Additional Cluster Officers will be arriving in the coming days to augment staffing in each of the Logistics Cluster hubs.2. Situation Update- Road Conditions: According to SDM Behrain (KPK province) Madyan road is now accessible by 4x4 vehicles. According to SDM Matta (KPK province) the bridge of Baghdheri is under repair and will reopened in the coming days. - Flood Bulletin: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has advised that there is a possibility of new flooding along the Sutlej River near G.S. Wala in Punjab Province and suggested evacuation of threatened communities.3. Air Operations- On 23 August the Logistics Cluster coordinated the delivery of relief items to three new air corridors expanding the heli-lift operations in KPK Punjab and Sindh Provinces. Relief items were delivered to the following new destinations :KPK: From Ghazi to Pattan Kohistan DistrictPunjab: From Multan to Tonsa Sharif DG Khan DistrictSindh: From Sukkur to Qamber and Shahdad Kot District - A map of current and proposed air operations is regularly updated and available on the Logistics Cluster website - http://www.logcluster.org/ops/pak09a/wfp-aviation-operation.4- Storage & Warehousing- KPK Province Besham: A Mobile Storage Unit (MSU) is being erected for storage of relief items from Logistics Cluster participants. Khwazakhela: The Logistics Cluster is assessing requirements for the establishment of additional MSUs.- Punjab Province Multan: The Logistics Cluster is storing NFIs from IOM and has made arrangements for additional storage capacity with the use of an FAO warehouse for cluster participants.- Sindh Province Sukkur: Two WHO-provided reefer containers have arrived in Sukkur and will be available for use by cluster participants for cold storage.

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1.Pakistan relief effort faces massive challenges,BRC
RV=246.6 2010/08/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Logistics

A team of British Red Cross logistics specialists has arrived in Pakistan to help co-ordinate the arrival of aid so it can be delivered to those most in need.As floodwaters further inundate the low-lying southern provinces of the Punjab and Sindh, and an increasing number of people require assistance, the team of four will be working to speed up the delivery of aid into the worst-hit areas.Flying out last night, the team is heading to the devastated province of Sindh in southern Pakistan. Logistics specialists from other Red Cross National Societies have been in the country since soon after the disaster began.Getting aid to people who need it"There are massive logistical challenges in Pakistan which are holding us back from reaching all the people in need. At the moment there are relief items ready to go but the challenge is getting them to places where roads, rail and all normal transport have been wiped out," said Richard North, logistics manager at the British Red Cross."The British Red Cross team will be helping establish routes to get aid to flood victims as quickly as possible, in any way we can. We know from previous disasters that this often means using trucks, boats and even helicopters. But this is only half the battle. Once those routes in are up and running, it is vital aid continues to arrive in country in sufficient quantities to meet the vast needs."Team member Kenny Hamilton said: "Having seen the devastation of Pakistan on the news, and knowing that there are still people who haven't been reached, there is a huge role for logistics teams on the ground. As soon as we arrive we will be doing everything we can to get aid to those in need as quickly as possible."Find out about the Pakistan Earthquake AppealRead more about our emergency response unitsMore about how we work in international disasters

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2.The Netherlands donates additional €2 million for flood victims in Pakistan,Govt. Netherlands
RV=202.5 2010/08/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

The Dutch government is donating €2 million to the joint Dutch aid agencies (SHO) for emergency aid to flood victims in Pakistan.'More aid will be needed in the months to come for people who have lost everything,' foreign minister Maxime Verhagen said. 'They are in desperate need of food, medical care, clean drinking water and emergency shelter.'While the north is seeing water levels fall, the flood surge is moving downstream and causing new flooding in the south, where tens of thousands of people are being evacuated.This brings Dutch government aid to the flood victims in Pakistan to €8.6 million. The Netherlands had previously pledged €4 million to the World Food Programme, €1.6 million to UNICEF and €1 million to the International Red Cross.The funds released by the Netherlands will go towards the building of emergency shelters and the distribution of food packages to some 6 million people in the months to come, as well as food for infants, young children and mothers, clean drinking water and sanitation. Sanitation is vital in preventing the spread of diseases caused by contaminated floodwater.

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3.MIDDLE EAST: Gulf aid to Pakistan - update,IRIN
RV=153.6 2010/08/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

DUBAI, 26 August 2010 (IRIN) - Here is an update to IRIN's Arab aid to Pakistan in numbers [http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=90233] report of 20 August:Saudi ArabiaOne hundred and thirty Saudi rescue workers have been sent to Pakistan with relief equipment including motorboats, vehicles and generators.King Abdullah ordered dispatch of two 200-bed field hospitals. Each hospital has an operation room, laboratory, pharmacy, intensive care unit and X-ray room, according to the Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, Abdulaziz Bin Ibrahim Al-Ghadeer.Twenty-three Saudi relief flights have arrived in a number of cities in Pakistan since the start of the crisis.United Arab EmiratesUAE has pledged to donate US$5 million to the Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan.UAE Red Crescent Authority launched a three-day telethon to receive donations for flood victims. On the first day (25 August), the telethon raised the equivalent of $6.8 million, a quarter of the $27.2 million target.UAE Red Crescent is sending medics to Pakistan and launching a $100,000 vaccination programme to protect young women and children from disease.QatarQatar Charity, in collaboration with the UN World Food Programme, has distributed US$1.92 million worth of food parcels to affected families since mid-August. The charity has set up an "air bridge" to fly in relief to Pakistan in cooperation with Qatar Airways. It also said it would airlift 80 tons of emergency relief items worth US$604,229.Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) distributed aid to 3,200 families in the first stage of its relief operations.KuwaitAmbassador Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi, permanent representative of Kuwait to the UN, said the country had decided to double aid to Pakistan to $10 million.BahrainBahrain is to send urgent humanitarian aid worth $2.6 million, according to Bahrain News Agency.(Sources: local media, unless otherwise indicated)dh/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.Pakistan: Kuwait distributes relief goods among flood-hit families,KUNA
RV=153.6 2010/08/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (KUNA) -- A Kuwaiti team on Thursday distributed relief goods among nine thousand flood-disaster-stricken people of Pakistan and assured the victims of continuous help and assistance.A total of nine trucks carrying relief goods, including food packages, tents and other necessary items, were taken to eastern Multan city, where the stranded people have been given refuge in several relief camps.A team comprising members of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), Kuwait Ambassador to Islamabad Nawaf Al-Enzei and other officials of the embassy distributed relief goods among the victims."We have distributed relief goods and tents among at least nine thousand affected families," said Khalid Al-Qais, the head of KRCS delegation and Assistant Director of Disaster Management, while talking to KUNA.He said that more planes carrying relief goods are coming within next couple of days to be distributed among the victims. Describing the situation, Khalid said that the "situation is too bad, the infrastructure has been badly damaged and there is great difficulty in transporting relief goods to the victims." However, he added, "the people are brave. They are fasting and, in tandem, fighting this natural calamity with great courage." Mr. Khalid assured the affected people of continuous support of the people and the government of Kuwait in this critical hour of need. He said that more relief aid is arriving soon and medicines would also be distributed among the affectees. (end) amn.gta KUNA 261724 Aug 10NNNNKuwait News Agency (KUNA)ゥ All rights reserved

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5.RCA implements preventive health programme in Pakistan,WAM
RV=153.6 2010/08/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

WAM Islamabad, 26th Aug. 2010 (WAM) -- A UAE Red Crescent Authority medical team arrived here today to implement a health preventive programme in coordination with the UNICEF.As soon as it arrived, the RCA team met with Dr Azhar Abid Raza, Health Specialist, UNICEF Pakistan Country Office, to discuss mechanisms of coordinating efforts for establishing a field hospital to work hand in hand with Ibrahimi hospital in Peshawar, capital of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, in the north west of Pakistan.The UN official lauded the UAE efforts for assisting the Pakistani people at these delicate circumstances.Later, the UAE Ambassador in Islamabad, Ali Al Awani, welcomed the chairman and members of the UAE RCA medical team and promised to extend all possible assistance to facilitate their humanitarian mission.Leader of the RCA medical team Dr. Mohammed Shumais said the volunteer doctors will conduct a curative and preventive programme in floods-affected regions.According to him, over 625,000 people including women and children will be vaccinated against diseases that are expected to spread due to lack of healthcare and clean drinking water like measles, cholera and tetanus.WAM/TF

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1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations Update no 5,IFRC
RV=267.0 2010/08/27 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian

Period covered by this Ops Update: This operation update covers the period from 23 August to 26 August 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil);Appeal coverage: With contributions received to date (26 August 2010), the appeal is 20.5 per cent covered in cash and in-kind; with those in the pipeline, the appeal is currently approximately 50.7 per cent covered. Funds are urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society operation in assisting the flood-affected people.Appeal history:-This Revised Preliminary Emergency Appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (over 900,000 beneficiaries).-An Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.-Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated from the Federation's DREF on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:This Operations Update provides the latest information available. For further details of the background and activities please refer to the revised Emergency Appeal of 19 August: http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/10/MDRPK006RevPrel.pdfAccording to the National and Provincial Disaster Management Authority report dated 21 August, an estimated 17.2 million people have been affected by the worst floods in Pakistani history. This figure accounts for almost one in every 10 Pakistanis. The death toll now stands at more than 1,600 people and 2,366 people injured. More than 893,458 people have been rescued and the latest assessments estimate that more than 1.2 million homes have been damaged or destroyed.In addition to the devastation in the northern provinces, huge swathes of the southernmost province, Sindh, are now being inundated with flood waters. Thriving cities lying along the Indus riverbed now stand lifeless – in Shahdadkot, where cracks are appearing in flood embankments, 90 per cent of its 160,000 citizens have been evacuated; the few who remain stay only to guard their property.Early relief distributions by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) have now reached 57,066 families (399,462 individuals) with food items and 16,713 families (116,991 individuals) with non-food items as of 24 August, while emergency health services have treated some 47,801 individuals as of 24 August. Water and sanitation interventions have benefitted 56,982 individuals as of 24 August. The National Society continues to deliver relief items and conduct assessments of affected areas.To date, American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross/Australian government, Austrian Red Cross, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Belgium Red Cross (Flanders), British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross/Canadian government, Danish Red Cross, Fiji Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, French Red Cross, German Red Cross, Hong Kong branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Macau branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Icelandic Red Cross, Iranian Red Crescent, Irish Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Republic of Korea Red Cross, Luxembourg Red Cross, Monaco Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross/New Zealand government, Norwegian Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross/Swedish government, Swiss Red Cross, Taiwan Red Cross, UAE Red Crescent, OPEC Fund for International Development, the Italian government and private donors have made contributions to this appeal.IFRC, on behalf of PRCS, would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal.Considering the longer-term needs of the communities and the time needed for service delivery, this revised appeal will last for a duration of 18 months, and will, therefore, be completed by 2 February 2012. A Final Report will be made available by 2 May 2012 (three months after the end of the operation).

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2.(MAP) Pakistan: Floods (as of 02 Aug 2010),IFRC
RV=214.3 2010/08/27 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Date: 02 Aug 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Natural Disaster; OperationsFormat: PDF *, 895 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)Related Document:- Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nー MDRPK006 Operations Update no 5

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3.Pakistan's fund-raising telethon collects Dh 43 million on second day,WAM
RV=124.7 2010/08/27 00:00
キーワード:Red

Aug 27, 2010 - 12:32 -WAM Abu Dhabi, 26th Aug. 2010 (WAM) -- A nationwide fund-raising campaign in support of flood-s-devastating Pakistan collected on its second running day Dh 43 million including Dh 500 through SMSes till 11: 00 pm .The three-day telethon charity drive called Awnkum, or "Your Help", was launched by the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) as per instructions of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.The live tv campaign, which engages national TV broadcasters Emarat, Noor Dubai, Sharjah 2, Ajman, Dunia Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Waha, aims to raise funds to support relief operations in Pakistan where about 23 million people were affected by the flood disaster. On the first day of a three-day telethon to collect urgently needed financial aid for the internally displaced persons (IDPs), Dh25 million in donations was raised.Donations can be made by text message, phone or in person at the RCA's branches and commercial and call centres. The flood victims need assistance in a number of sectors such as food, non-food items, shelter, health, water, sanitation, and protection.The National Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan has identified a list of immediate needs: boats, tents, blankets, power generators, water filtration plants, dewatering pumps, medicines, hygiene Kits, medical equipment and non-Perishable food items.WAM/TF

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4.RCA delivers more relief to Pakistan,WAM
RV=124.7 2010/08/27 00:00
キーワード:Red

Aug 27, 2010 - 12:33 -WAM Islamabad, 26th Aug. 2010 (WAM) -- About 227 tons of dates and another 40 tons of food and sheltering assistance were airlifted by the UAE air bridge to Rahim Yar Khan, a UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has announced.Khamis Mohammed Al Suweidi, head of the RCA delegation in Multan in Pakistan, said a third relief plane carrying 100 tons of dates will be arriving in Islamabad shortly.He added that UAE military aircrafts based in Multan military base were used to haul the relief items to areas that can not be accessed by land transport.He indicated that the RCA team had overseen the distribution of aid assistance to population who were evacuated from ten areas in the Punjab region to safe makeshift camps.WAM/TF

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5.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 26 Aug 2010,US DOS
RV=94.8 2010/08/27 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,Logistics

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCAugust 26, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. This includes $150 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, the UN's emergency response plan, and many other local and international organizations. An additional $50 million has been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. Therefore, the United States is now providing $200 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods.We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas, providing temporary bridges, and mobilizing significant U.S. military and civilian resources to rescue victims of the disaster and deliver needed supplies. U.S. military and civilian aircraft continue to support flood relief operations. Through August 25, these aircraft have evacuated 8,010 people and delivered more than 1,800,000 pounds of relief supplies.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments:USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah visited Pakistan August 24-26 to consult with the government and relief organizations on ways to expand and improve flood relief efforts. He announced August 25 that the U.S. is providing $50 million to support early recovery programs, such as rehabilitation of community infrastructure and livelihood recovery activities. This $50 million will be provided from funds as authorized under the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, known as the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act. People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111Significant U.S. Contributions To Date:An additional 1,000 rolls of plastic sheeting have been delivered to Pakistan, bringing the total of the shelter materials to 5,063 rolls. The plastic sheeting will provide temporary shelter for approximately 152,000 people. Three additional mobile water treatment units from arrived today, bringing the total to 9 now in Pakistan. U.S. water treatment units have produced more than 5.4 million liters of clean water since August 8. The US brought in an additional 40 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats, bringing the total to 58. On August 25, U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft, based from Afghanistan, delivered 53,430 pounds of food and relief supplies from Rawalpindi to Sukkur and Rajanpur. By August 24, the World Food Program (WFP) had provided almost 1.9 million flood-affected beneficiaries with more than 22,300 metric tons of life-saving food. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which is partially funded by USAID, is providing 4.2 million packets of oral rehydration salts and 2.1 million zinc doses to female health workers conducting community-based management of diarrhea in children under five years of age in flood-affected areas. By August 24, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted over 335,000 flood-affected beneficiaries with the provision of 20,000 tents, 78,000 plastic tarpaulins, 105,000 blankets, 75,500 sleeping mats, 43,000 jerry cans, 36,000 plastic buckets, 23,000 kitchen sets, 26 metric tons of soap, and 42,000 mosquito nets. USAID has committed $3.9 million to an NGO to support logistics and relief commodities, economic recovery and market systems, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities for flood-affected people in KPk and Sindh provinces. A total of 440,928 halal meals were delivered to civilian and military officials in Pakistan via U.S. Air Force airlift. Emergency relief items were delivered to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). In addition to the 58 Zodiac rescue boats, the items include: 9 water filtration units, 10 water storage bladders, 30 concrete-cutting saws, 12 pre-fabricated steel bridges and a 25kw generator which was provided to the Frontier Scouts-KPk to support their flood relief efforts.Private Sector Response: Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families. The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund. As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722. American Business Council members in the U.S. and Pakistan have announced contributions to flood relief efforts: Abbott Labs, Agility Logistics, AT&T, Becton Dickinson, Chevron Pakistan, Cisco Foundation, Coca-Cola Export Corporation & Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd., DuPont, EMC, Feros Sons Laboratories, Hadayat Sons, Johnson & Johnson, MDS Foods, Proctor and Gamble, Pfizer Pakistan, Silver Star Enterprises, 3M, Visa and Wackenhut Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. The Lahore-based American Business Forum has collected donations from: Coca-Cola, Environment Consultancies & Options, Levi Strauss Pakistan, Kabani & Company, General Electric, Monsanto AgriTech, Al-Bario Engineering, and Netsol Technologies.Public Donation Information:The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance. A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.More information can be found at: http://www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingUSAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingThe Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914PRN: 2010/1159

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1.Pakistan flooding only the start of a bigger catastrophe"",IFRC
RV=243.2 2010/08/30 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,American

By Alex Wynter in Larkana, Sindh, and Reeni Aminchua in IslamabadThe magnitude and impact of the Pakistan monsoon superflood "is almost impossible to comprehend," said IFRC Vice-President Mohamed Al Maadheed of Qatar at the end of his visit to Pakistan last week."The flooding is only the start of a bigger catastrophe that will continue to claim lives," he added.Al Maadheed was speaking after seeing the havoc and dislocation left behind by the now-receding flood water around the city of Charsadda, KPK province."The Pakistani people are extremely resilient," he added, "but they need support and resources as it will take a long time to rebuild."The issues here are in danger of fading – we need to advocate for immediate action."The visit coincided with a major stepping up of the IFRC response to the superflood, with more Emergency Response Units arriving in-country or becoming operational.ClinicsThe Canadian-Norwegian Red Cross basic health care Emergency Response Unit (ERU) this weekend treated its first patient in a small improvised settlement near Larkana, in Upper Sindh: 15-year-old Shomaila Bhutto, who was running a fever.The ERU consists of a fixed base and two mobile clinics staffed by a team of nearly 20 doctors, nurses, midwives, psychosocial support specialists and technicians.The first clinic to go into the field on Saturday treated 72 patients, for a wide variety of ailments."As a result of the flood, mostly we've seen skin diseases, upper airway infections, malnutrition, made worse with poor access to water, and abdominal pain, a bit of diarrhoea, but mostly respiratory-tract infection," said Dr Alain Parent, a specialist in emergency-medicine at the Htel Dieu teaching hospital in Quebec City.VolunteersThe ERU team also includes Dr Wei-Chung Ip from the Hong Red Cross and Yuko Kawai, a community health specialist from the Japanese Red Cross.The team were assisted by PRCS volunteers who translated and supervised the open-air waiting area.The ERU's goal is to boost the capacity of nearby PRCS-operated hospitals in Khairpur and Sukkur, to which any serious cases can be taken.A second basic health care ERU, provided jointly by the Australian, French and Japanese Red Cross is being deployed shortly in Punjab province.There are now a total of eight ERUs deploying to help the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) respond to the aftermath of the flood - the most destructive disaster in Pakistan's history.As well as the medical ERUs, the American, Austrian, Benelux, Danish, British, Finnish, French and German Red Cross will be involved in ERU response in logistics, relief and "watsan" (water and sanitation).'20,000 litres a day'The PRCS has also been stepping up its efforts to get safe drinking water to tens of thousands of flood-displaced people camped out beside roads, canals and rail tracks and in improvised settlements all over Sindh.Specialist PRCS teams have reactivated equipment from former Spanish Red Cross watsan ERUs, first shipped to Pakistan as part of the response to the 2007 floods; more equipment has been flown in from Spain.One unit, trucked from Karachi, has been set up at Shikarpur town, near a flyover where some 300 families – or about 2,000 people – are sleeping in Red Crescent tents."We're pumping up to 20,000 litres a day," said Nasir Khan, the PRCS team leader. "The people here were drinking dirty water from a lake before this."A small tented camp beside the main road between Khairpur and Sukkur has meanwhile become one of the most recent to be adopted by the Red Crescent, who manage it jointly with the NGO Aitemaad Pakistan.SafeSome 300 families moved there a few days ago after vacating the empty school they had first taken refuge in when they fled their villages in the Jacobabad area.In its way, and compared to what they would have left behind, it's a model.There are five wells that pump reasonably safe water, plenty of food, and neat lines of tents pitched by the PRCS and donated by the Kuwait Red Crescent.There is nothing to do except watch the traffic roar past, but at least these people are safe, neither hungry nor thirsty, and there is what they call a "nine to five" doctor who tends to the now-familiar flood-related sicknesses – especially the bacterial skin complaints many of the children have contracted.All insist they will go back to their land, where they grew mainly sugar can as well as wheat, vegetable and cotton, as soon as the water retreats.But it will be at least four months, according to Pakistani observers, before newly dried-out land can be sown; several more months before anything useful is harvested.The superflood was this weekend dissipating into the Arabian Sea but its aftermath is only just starting."

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2.AED79m raised for Pakistan flood victims,WAM
RV=122.0 2010/08/30 00:00
キーワード:Red

Abu Dhabi, 29 Aug 2010 (WAM) - A telethon campaign, dubbed Awnakum - Arabic for Your Help - has, to date, collected a total amount of AED 79 million in aid of the flood-affected people in Pakistan. The campaign is organised by the UAE television and radio stations.The telethon, was launched by the UAE Red Crescent Authority, in line with the directions of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It started on Wednesday and is aimed at raising funds to assist over 23 million people in the flood-hit Pakistan.The campaign, run simultaneously by a number of TV and radio stations, including Al Emarat, Noor Dubai, Sharjah 2, Ajman, Dunai Al Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Al Waha and Gear One, will continue tomorrow.WAM/MAB

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3.Pakistan: RCA delivers 1500 iftar meals daily in Nowshera opens clinic,WAM
RV=122.0 2010/08/30 00:00
キーワード:Red

WAM Islamabad, 29th Aug. 2010 (WAM) -- Starting from today and till the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nowshera will get hot iftar meals from the UAE Red Crescent Authority.The RCA will deliver 1500 iftar packaged meals daily in the city as part of its escalating relief efforts to improve health and living conditions of affected families.Meanwhile, the RCA opened today a field clinic in the city to offer the floods-affected population with free healthcare.The clinic will provide its diagnostic and curative services to about 300,000 people in the city, one of the worst hit areas by the floods.RCA officials said the prime aim of establishing this health facility is to assist floods victims in regions that the health convoys didn't reach yet.Since early morning of the first day of operation, the clinic screened and cured over 200 patients.WAM/TF

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4.RCA sends 70 tons of aid to Pakistan,WAM
RV=122.0 2010/08/30 00:00
キーワード:Red

WAM Abu Dhabi, 29th Aug. 2010 (WAM) -- The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) will send 35 tons of essential relief supplies to floods-victims in Pakistan.The plane carrying these humanitarian assistance will leave here to Peshawar on Monday and another haul of similar amount will fly on Tuesday as part of the RCA's air bridge to alleviate suffering of population affected by floods and boost relief efforts there in implementation of instructions by President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.An RCA field team will oversee distribution of these relief items in the north west of Pakistan. The team will also assess the situation on the ground and secure urgent needs from the UAE or the local markets in Pakistan. WAM/TF

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5.PAKISTAN: Floods accentuate child malnutrition,IRIN
RV=82.8 2010/08/30 00:00
キーワード:percent,UNICEF

QUETTA, 30 August 2010 (IRIN) - "The food they give us is insufficient to fill me or my three children and much of the rice goes to my husband, as he is a man and needs more, leaving only a small plate to be shared between the other four members of the family," said Shamoona Bibi, at a camp for flood displaced people in Quetta, Balochistan Province.Such attitudes aggravate the problem, said Zarin Aslam, who volunteers with a charity to help women and children flood victims. "It is really women, especially those who are expecting or lactating, and children, who are most in need of food.""At home, my children would never scavenge for food. We ate simply, living off spinach from our field, lentils and rice or 'roti' [flatbread] but we managed," Rakhi Bibi, 30, a mother of five, told IRIN. Rakhi and her family moved to the same camp in Quetta from Jacobabad District in neighbouring Sindh Province 10 days ago.Apart from the apparent lower priority of women and children in the aid pecking order in some camps, poor conditions at camps for the flood-displaced, widespread malnutrition among children pre-dating the floods, and the danger of disease mean children are especially vulnerable.Even before the current floods, child malnutrition was high, with 36 percent of children underweight for their age. Researchers say up to 44 percent of rural children are stunted. [www.pitt.edu/~super7/9011-10001/9091.ppt]For many families the situation has worsened sharply during the floods which have affected over 17 million people and killed at least 1,600.In a 28 August statement, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Pakistan, Martin Mogwanja, said: "We must act together to ensure that already malnourished children do not succumb to disease, and to prevent more from becoming malnourished and ill."Data collected before the floods showed, according to the statement, that global acute malnutrition was already high. For instance, 27 percent of children under five were malnourished in Balochistan, 13 percent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KP), and 17 percent in Punjab. Recent food price increases [http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=78676] have aggravated the situation.Vicious circleThere are also warnings of a vicious circle, with contaminated water likely to lead to illness and further malnutrition, and malnutrition in turn increasing the risk of sickness.Deepak Bajrachariya, chief field officer for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), told IRIN: "There is malnutrition and it could worsen because right now there is not enough food. We are arranging to provide high protein biscuits and other items to try and combat this."Outside camps, there have been media reports of widespread hunger among flood victims. A minister in the Balochistan government [http://www.sott.net/articles/show/214243-Pakistan-flood-One-million-people-face-starvation-in-Balochistan-says-minister] has sought emergency help for people in Naseerbad District, who he said were "crying for food".There have also been media reports of an equally desperate situation in areas like the Swat and Shangla districts of KP, which are hard to access."Anything I receive I give to my children. Sometimes their mother, their grandparents and I eat nothing... They are growing weaker and my five-year-old daughter has high fever," Abdullah Khan told IRIN by phone from Swat. He said the floods have "even wiped out the berries or grasses we could otherwise have eaten."UNICEF has made an appeal for US$80 million dollars to combat child malnutrition by distributing supplements.kh/at/cbA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.Monsoon floods in Pakistan - Overview of Australia’s assistance 30 August 2010,Govt.Australia
RV=312.3 2010/08/31 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank,UNICEF,Medical

Australian response to floods To date, the Australian Government has pledged $35 million humanitarian assistance to Pakistan.The Australian Medical Taskforce, a joint operation by AusAID and the Australian Defence Force, arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday 24 August. The taskforce is establishing a medical facility at Kot Addu town, in the vicinity of Multan, to provide immediate primary health services to communities affected by the unprecedented floods. Up to 180 Australians have been deployed as part of the taskforce. The first contingent included 51 personnel (including 2 AusAID relief workers) and 33 tonnes of equipment. A second contingent departed from RAAF Amberley on Wednesday 25 August. A third contingent carrying personnel and equipment for the health facility departed RAAF Amberley on Saturday 28 August. A week earlier, two C-17 Globemaster flights delivered tents, tarpaulins, generators, water storage containers and water purification tablets. The supplies have provided shelter and 30 days of safe drinking water for 10,000 families in Pakistan. Australia has also provided 2,000 birthing kits to support expectant mothers along with medical supplies. Australian funding is helping to provide: - A temporary medical facility in the town of Kot Addu to provide primary medical assistance, midwifery and other heath services. - Food to eight million people by the end of September through the World Food Programme.- Clean water and sanitation to two million people through UNICEF to halt the spread of disease. - Emergency shelter and blankets for the estimated 300,000 families who have lost their homes through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. - Emergency shelter and supplies to more than 175, 000 people through the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. - Food, shelter, and other emergency relief to help at least 250,000 people through Australian non-government organisations (NGOs). - Support to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to coordinate and support the Pakistan Government's response to the crisis.- A damage and needs assessment mission through the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. In addition, 18 Australian humanitarian experts have been sent to Pakistan to join the relief effort. Through RedR Australia, the Australian Red Cross and NGOs, they will support UN agencies in relief efforts and coordination.

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2.Learning from Pakistan's tsunami from the sky,AlertNet
RV=159.3 2010/08/31 00:00
キーワード:climate,Canadian,percent

31 Aug 2010 11:37:00 GMTWritten by: AlertNet correspondentBy Rina Saeed KhanISLAMABAD (AlertNet) - Up until the end of July, the rivers and reservoirs in Pakistan were running dry, the underground water table was receding fast and there was widespread talk of massive water shortages in the country.Then the rains arrived, providing relief - which soon turned to horror as massive amounts of rain fell from the sky. In the high mountain valley of Hunza, on the border with China, the local weather office recorded two years worth of rain in just five days."A cloud forest can absorb this amount of rainfall, but these mountains have shallow top soil and the steepest gradients. This triggered landslides and flash floods," notes environmentalist Mehjabeen Habib, who was in Hunza at the time.The torrential rainwater rushed into the ravines and river gorges, causing streams to flood into villages. The run off from these high mountains feeds into the Indus River and its tributaries. Over the years, the river has been tamed by the building of barrages and dams.But these unprecedented rains have caused the Indus to roar back to life.The flooding caught everyone by surprise - and today, from the mountains to the sea, the 15th longest river in the world has left a wake of destruction as it overflows its banks. Pakistan might be a fractured, divided society but today the country is united from north to south in its suffering.And the floods may be just the start of Pakistan's problems. Climate experts believe the coming years will bring more such extreme and intense weather events, and not just in Pakistan.Russia this year has seen devastating drought, wildfires and crop failure. China has seen billions of dollars of damage from flooding. Temperatures have hit record levels in a variety of countries around the globe, including the United States and Canada. FLOODS 'NOT A UNIQUE EVENT'"This was not a unique event. It can happen again, given the timing and availability of moisture," explains Qamrul Zaman Chaudhry, head of the government weather office in Islamabad."Extreme weather events are on the rise and their intensity is also increasing. In the last six months alone, Pakistan has been hit by a severe cyclone and now these massive floods," he notes.The weather office in Islamabad predicts the monsoon currently prevailing over the country will last until the first week of September. The floods have now reached the Indus Delta near the Arabian Sea, breaking embankments and submerging towns and villages alongside the river.Thousands of people are camped out in the open on high ground under the scorching sun - clutching all that remains of their belongings."These people are completely reliant on food being handed out by the local NGOs and government. There is a mad rush for the aid when it does arrive and some families don't get anything. The government is not releasing the figures but many old people and young children are dying as we speak," says Rafique Junejo, an activist from Jamshoro, in Sindh, who works for Participatory Efforts for Healthy Environment (PEHE), a local NGO.It is estimated that around 20 million people have been affected by the floods.There are growing fears that this year's flooding may not be a once-in-80-years event, potentially leaving the country with little time to recover from such a massive disaster, notes Ishfaq Ahmed, who was responsible for initiating Pakistan's first centre to study the impacts of climate change, the Global Change Impacts Study Centre, set up in Islamabad in 2003, and who has co-chaired a national task force on climate change to advise the government."This climate disaster is not only of high intensity but has been of long duration. The climate scientists are speculating that upper atmospheric jet streams can be hindered by warming waves and slowed down. This has regulated longer and intensive extreme events - our floods, wild fires in Russia and rain and mudslides in North West China. Such extreme events may not remain rare but become frequent," he warns.According to Canadian glaciologist Ken Hewitt, who was in Pakistan when the deluge began, "Right up to the time of the first heavy rains, official and popular reports were preoccupied with water shortages. You have to wonder how far this caught managers on the wrong foot? It's a similar mind-set to the one that misread what is happening to the glaciers in the upper Indus Basin."Hewitt has been studying the glaciers in the Karakoram mountain range for several years now and his investigations reveal that the big glaciers like Baltoro are actually growing and not receding as is the popular perception.PREPAREDNESS KEYHewitt agrees, however, that Pakistan may well be troubled by more extreme weather fluctuations in coming years. Whether those turn into disasters depends on preparedness, he says, noting that "most loss of life and much of the property damage can be prevented, and is prevented where safety and disaster preparedness are a priority."Government and development officials say they are working toward a better level of preparation for more extreme weather events."Disaster preparedness has to reach right down to the grass roots level and become mainstreamed in the development process," says Saleemullah, a UN Development Programme official who works closely with Pakistan's Ministry of Environment. "Land use planning is much needed and we have to control the encroachments on our rivers for the larger interest of our people."The Indus River, he explains, is one gigantic water shed and has to be managed as one from the mountains to the sea."There are many lessons to be learned from this disaster," he says, including that reforestation may not be enough to help stop such flooding in the future. Saleemullah, who is also a trained forester from the Pakistan Forest Institute in Peshawar, says heavy forest cover would not have prevented the current flooding."Perhaps it would have reduced it by 20 percent or so, but there was just too much rain. One or two heavy cloud bursts are enough to cause a local flash flood - but this time there were as many as a dozen cloud bursts in a row. It was like a tsunami had hit Khyber Pukhtunkwa province."REBUILDING - OR NOT?Pervaiz Amir, who also served on Pakistan's task force on climate change, says the country will soon need to make important decisions on what should - and should not - be rebuilt."If floods are coming with even higher intensity in the future, glaciers melting at unprecedented rates, coastlines shrinking due to sea rise - how much do we want to rebuild? Who will decide the priority of rebuilding and resettlement? We need to sit back, take a deep breath and be highly selective what we will build and how," he insists.He would like to see an action plan prepared with the input of residents of every province. To date, Pakistan has no national climate change strategy, although a report was prepared by the task force."Pakistan cannot continue to resettle people in the same places and bear the cost, knowing well that the probability of these areas being destroyed again is very real," he warns.The last time such massive flooding hit the country was back in 1929, when far fewer people lived in the region. Since then, wetlands have been drained to make room for farmland and the traditional floodplains of the Indus are now home to villages.The riverside forests that acted as natural flood barriers in the south have disappeared, and accumulated silt from the dams and barrages has made the river bed shallow.The changes are one reason Pakistan is so severely affected by the current "super flood," experts say. Learning from what has happened and finding ways to intelligently build back will be key to easing the damage from future severe weather, they say."I think this flood will prove to be a turning point in our history. It is a major nation building exercise," Saleemullah says. "It will be difficult but we are a resilient nation."Rina Saeed Khan is a Lahore-based freelance journalist who specializes in climate change issues.Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websitesFor more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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3.Briefing on Flood Relief Efforts in Pakistan,US DOS
RV=128.2 2010/08/31 00:00
キーワード:percent,question,Bank

Dan FeldmanDeputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and PakistanCarol Chan, Deputy Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster AssistanceWashington, DCAugust 30, 2010MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. To lead us off this afternoon, we thought we would once again bring in our intrepid briefing team to update you on the U.S. and international response to the flooding in Pakistan. Dan Feldman is the Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Carol Chan is the Deputy Director of OFDA. I think we'll start off with Dan and then we'll talk about other things.MR. FELDMAN: Thanks very much, P.J. Thanks very much for having me here. I just wanted to give a quick update about the current status of the floods and as well as the USG response to it, and then highlight three particular areas: One is the status of the international contributions; the second is the private sector contributions, particularly from the USG; and the third is the strategic communications initiatives that have been launched, and particularly those launched in the last week or so.Currently, the flood crest from the Indus River is finally entering the Indian Ocean. The good news at this point is that in most places, waters are no longer rising but are finally receding, including in Punjab. There are still enormous concerns, though, particularly on the health front about stagnant water, on shelter issues, and the situation is still deteriorating in some parts of the country, particularly in Sindh, where 6 million people have been displaced and 4.5 million need humanitarian assistance.In terms of the USG response, we've kept you updated on the heavy airlift capability that we've undertaken. U.S. military and civilian aircraft continue to support flood relief operations. They've been flying sorties over the last few days. And to date, these aircraft – USG aircraft, both civilian and military, have now evacuated close to 9,000 people – it's over 8,800 – and delivered more than 2.5 million pounds of relief supplies.We estimate that the civilian and military in-kind assistance – the operations transporting halal meals, the temporary bridges – is now at approximately $15 million. We haven't yet added that into our fact sheets. That's in addition to the $150 million in relief assistance that the Secretary announced at the UNGA special session and in addition to the $50 million in early recovery assistance from Kerry-Lugar-Berman funds that Dr. Shah announced in Pakistan last week.To assist in the continuing needs on heavy lift, there was also an announcement over the weekend that we would come close to doubling the amount of lift capacity of USG helicopters. Right now, we've got about 15 helicopters in theater. We are deploying another 18 additional helicopters. We'll be rotating some out that are currently there. But altogether, we aim to get close to 30 operating USG helicopters into the region in the next 10 days to two weeks or so. So the needs there are still very, very dramatic, and we are continuing to try to meet those as aggressively and robustly as possible.Let me move on to the three areas I outlined, the first on international assistance. Thus far, over 60 nations have committed more than $700 million, including the $200 million I just referenced, the 150 relief and the 50 early recovery. We now calculate that the UN response plan, the initial plan of $460 million, is about two-thirds funded. It's about 64 percent right now. But obviously, as the crisis response moves from this relief phase to the early recovery, and then recovery and reconstruction phases, we calculate that the needs are going to be absolutely vast. We are going to continue to look, do our own assessments. There's also going to be ongoing assessments by the World Bank, ADB, the damage and needs assessments, and as we get more and more of that data, we will continue to work very actively with the international community to ensure that we try to meet those needs as best as possible.We've highlighted some specific contributions in the past on the lift side which is so critical right now. As we've noted, Afghanistan has provided four helicopters. Japan now has three helicopters on the ground, three more en route. The UAE has dispatched three helicopters as well as a C-130. Turkey has contributed a C-130. And NATO, very significantly, has started flying missions to deliver food, relief supplies, using NATO-owned trainer cargo aircraft. They delivered – NATO delivered 8 million metric tons of relief supplies donated by Slovakia last week. They've augmented this and had several – I think two more flights in the last few days. NATO's now delivered – and this has been facilitated through German Government contributions and others. And we continue to work closely with them to make sure that these relief supplies get there as quickly as possible.Notable contributions just over the last week, not only from EU, Australia, Canada, Germany, but from other OIC members. Algeria, Jordan, Uzbekistan, all announced new contributions – China, Russia. So the international community continues to come together and will next meet on the margins of UNGA on September 19th as a follow-up to the session that was held about 10 days ago.Second of all, on the private sector update, the U.S. business sector, coordinated by the Business Civic Leadership Center and the U.S.-Pakistan Business Council, has provided over $8 million now in relief assistance to Pakistan. Some 50 major companies have contributed either with direct funding or in-kind contribution. We have a list available, but some of the larger contributions include a million dollars from Coca-Cola, a million dollars in direct food items from Sheraton, a million dollars from BP, $600,000 in cash and in-kind from Proctor & Gamble, including water purification tablets, $500,000 from PepsiCo. Many companies have established employee contribution drives, matching donations by their employees. And we continue to welcome and encourage contributions by the corporate sector. This will also be working with the Pakistan Relief Fund, as announced by the Secretary at the UNGA special session about 10 days ago, which that fund will serve as a platform to raise the profile of fundraising efforts, bring together as many disparate parties, making contributions as possible, and continue to amplify contributions. We're looking at a range of high-profile events, including some celebrity events, which we'll have more information on in the coming days and weeks.Lastly, on the strategic communications front, we've had a very, very aggressive effort to promote communications, not only here in the U.S. but in Pakistan, use media to better disseminate information. When Dr. Shah was there last week, he helped launch a new nationwide SMS initiative for flood updates. There are 99 million mobile users in Pakistan. Many of the flood victims have only access to mobile, and so he invited people to share the latest information and updates on Pakistan flood recovery by SMS texting the word "FLOODS" in Pakistan to a number, 7111. The Embassy is now using that to send information on relief and recovery efforts to these new subscribers, and it connects them to the latest news information alerts.This is building on the Secretary's initiative which she launched last October called Humari Awaz, which is another social media platform which, since she announced it, has – over 350 million messages have been sent in both Urdu and English. He also did – conducted the first ever live one-hour radio broadcast by a USG official with both public and private radio, so very actively using radio, which is such a great means of communications with many – in many parts of the country. We're continuing to work on strengthening the signal and reach, working actively with the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation, which is now providing 24/7 coverage of the floods and looking at a variety of other initiatives to profile needs, documentary filmmakers, other news outlets, and trying to build and grow the information dissemination, which is, lastly, being done through more traditional media. Dr. Shah brought 13 reporters with him to Sukkur last week. We're continuing to try to get both Pakistani and international journalists out on as many flights as possible so they can observe firsthand what the needs are, report back. And this growing media engagement is certainly helping to provide greater information to the general public, which is, in turn, feeding interest and contributions to flood relief.So my colleague, Carol Chan, will speak more from USAID OFDA, and we're happy to take questions.MS. CHAN: Thank you. Well, as mentioned before, USAID – USG's pledge has been $200 million. And what we've been doing with that money has basically been providing assistance to the flood-affected populations, which include food, nutrition programs, potable water and sanitation facilities, blankets, plastic sheeting to construct temporary shelters, as well as other relief commodities, logistical support, and other information services.In terms of the weather, as previously mentioned, the water is receding. There doesn't appear to be storms in the near future. But while the waters are receding in the Punjab, the high crest on the Indus River is beginning to flow into the sea. The situation in Sindh Province continues to deteriorate, although the Pakistani Meteorological Department reported that water flowing to the Koshi Barrage has been reducing and authorities expect flooding to continue in the Sindh.And some recent developments – international relief organizations are beginning to expand, gradually moving to Sindh and Punjab from bases to – in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and that Sindh Province is now becoming one of the major areas of greatest need. USAID DART is actively targeting local NGOs to conduct the relief programs in Southern Pakistan through the Rapid Response Fund.In terms of shelter, emergency shelter remains a critical priority for the flood-affected population. To date, USAID OFDA has delivered 5,063 rolls of plastic sheeting, which is sufficient to provide temporary shelter for nearly 152,000 people. USAID has plans for additional shipments of plastic sheeting as the needs become known.In terms of health, the Pakistani National Disaster Management Authority, also known as NDMA, said a growing concern is the number of large pools of standing water throughout Pakistan. Particularly as peak mosquito season breedings occur over the next two to four weeks, USAID will be continuing to look at disease early warning systems, which actually were implemented after the 2005 earthquake.Thank you.MR. CROWLEY: Questions?MR. FELDMAN: Yes.QUESTION: Yeah. With the 38 helicopters, what percentage of the total lift capacity does that provide once they're on board, and what geographic area do they cover? Will they cover most of the flooded areas?MR. FELDMAN: The overall number is constantly changing as other nations also provide some lift and per the needs of the Pakistani Government. At this point, we're aware of the other helicopters from other nations as I noted, so four from Afghanistan, up to six from Japan, three from UAE. The UN also has about four helicopters on the ground right now, but going up perhaps to eight or even ten. And that's in addition, obviously, to everything the Pakistani military is doing.We are trying – we are doing this, obviously, in very close cooperation with the Pakistani military at their request and in the areas they've asked us to. We are expanding regionally in some areas. They're not all going to be based out of Ghazi. So we're trying to cover the areas that have the greatest need, but in conjunction with the Pakistani military.QUESTION: I mean, what impact does it have? Does it cover, like, half of Pakistan's needs or – I'm sure not. I'm sure it's probably much less than that.MR. FELDMAN: I think they're still trying to assess. Obviously, we're still getting people displaced in areas like Sindh. The needs in terms of where helicopters are best positioned, obviously, in the north, where the bridges have been damaged, in the less urban areas. And so you're reaching to some people that need it quite a bit there. You've got many, many more numbers in the – in Punjab and Sindh. But in terms of what those helicopters can provide, it's kind of evolving on a day-by-day basis, so I can't really answer that with that degree of specificity.QUESTION: Hi, I'm Kirit Radia with ABC News. I just wonder if I could ask you about some of the reporting last week about threats against aid workers in Pakistan, how that's affected any of your implementing partners, what steps are being taken to protect them, and if this is an ongoing threat, if you think that.And on a related note, there was also some reporting over the weekend about an apparent threat against Dr. Shah's visit that was reported in The Washington Times about him having to leave prematurely. What can you tell us about that?MR. FELDMAN: In terms of the planning altogether, we are continuing to do things that we always do. We're working with partners that we've worked with for a very, very long time, that are very reputable, very credible in country that have long experience, many local hires, and we're trying to mitigate any concerns. Obviously, the concerns are always going to be there given some of the statements by some of these extremist organizations. But we're going to continue to do what we've always done and try to deliver the humanitarian assistance that we can as efficiently as possible.In terms of Dr. Shah's particular visit, I'm not sure if Carol has more to add on that. I was at the FPC last week when he said that he had to leave quite suddenly. I think that was misinterpreted in some of the press as a particular threat. He did not say that in the state – in the conference that I was at. He just said that they got some information about some actors there and left quite quickly. So I don't know if that's the same as you've been briefed or not.MS. CHAN: Right, that's the same. I mean, essentially, he was visiting a food distribution and has – he was doing other visits in his trip to Pakistan. So I think that that was a misinterpretation of him leaving. I mean, he was on a very tight schedule, so that's not true.QUESTION: Well, I wasn't there, but I certainly watched it on – I watched the briefing at the Foreign Press Center and he did leave because there were some suspicious people, that he said DS told him that there were some suspicious people around and that maybe they better leave, and he didn't want to leave, that he wanted to continue to talk to the women who were waiting in line. So --MR. ANDERSON: Yeah, this is --QUESTION: -- I don't know if there's a specific threat or not, but I mean --MR. FELDMAN: Lars Anderson.MR. CROWLEY: Lars Anderson from USAID.MR. ANDERSON: I was actually there. There was no specific threat made, but there were some suspicious people in the area, and so the RSOs on the ground decided that we should leave.QUESTION: That isn't the genesis of the threat that – I mean, that – is that – was that at all related to the warnings that went out after?MR. ANDERSON: No. This --QUESTION: That was something else?MR. ANDERSON: Two separate things.MR. CROWLEY: Charley.QUESTION: Charley Keyes, CNN. Please, sir, can you give us – to go back to the 30 helicopters expected in the next 10 days, how much U.S. personnel are involved in the support of those choppers? How many U.S. personnel are on the ground? And is the Pakistan Government asking for additional U.S. aid?MR. FELDMAN: In terms of personnel, I'd have to send you over to the Pentagon for those numbers. I – we don't have those. And I think they – obviously, it will depend on the size of the helicopters and what the capacity is, so they could help provide that.In terms of the actual numbers requested, that is in very, very close conjunction with General Nadeem, who's been running this effort through NDMA, through General Kayani and others. And we are meeting the needs that they identify. And so getting the – up to the – up to 30 there is something that's been done at their request and in close cooperation with the Pakistanis.QUESTION: And is the Pakistan Government asking for additional U.S. aid?MR. FELDMAN: Additional U.S. aid or --QUESTION: Or additional U.S. assistance?MR. FELDMAN: Assistance in terms of?QUESTION: Of flooding – in response to the flood disaster.MR. FELDMAN: Civilian – the civilian assistance?QUESTION: Yes.MR. FELDMAN: Yes, absolutely. I mean, they are – they recognize that the needs are going to be absolutely vast, staggering. And so everyone agrees that this initial flood response plan that the UN has put out – it was only meant for 90 days, it's only for relief efforts – that's the 460 million number. But everyone – and Foreign Minister Qureshi is visiting countries around the world, trying to start raising money. And we're working closely with the foreign ministry and with others to help meet those needs. What we don't have yet are some estimated numbers as the damage is still ongoing.But given the requests by the World Bank – or for the World Bank and the ADB to conduct these damage and needs assessments, which hopefully we'll have by the beginning of October, we will start using that as a baseline for the international community to try to meet those needs for recovery and reconstruction purposes.QUESTION: (Inaudible) the question on providing any additional security for workers. Is that happening, or is there any plans to do that?MR. FELDMAN: I'm not aware of anything that's currently happening that's different from what we would normally provide. So that's always factored into the calculus, and obviously, that was done from the very outset here. But other than giving a public sense of that potential threat, I'm not aware of anything different.QUESTION: Thank you.QUESTION: Thank you.MR. FELDMAN: Thanks.

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4.Second RCA plane arrives in Pakistan,WAM
RV=119.9 2010/08/31 00:00
キーワード:Red

Peshawar - The second Red Crescent Authority (RCA) plane carrying 35 tonnes of relief aid, including medicines, food stuff and medical devices, arrived yesterday in Peshawar. At the arrival, the plane was unloaded. The RCA delegation set a plan to distribute the food items in coordination with the Pakistani Red Crescent Society. Sayed Ali Hassan, secretary general of the Pakistani Red Crescent Society thanked the UAE leadership and government for their support to the Pakistani people. ・#8364;" Emirates News Agency, WAM

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5.UAE's telethon raises over Dh85 million for Pakistan flood victims so far,WAM
RV=119.9 2010/08/31 00:00
キーワード:Red

The Red Crescent Authority's (RCA) telethon has raised over Dh85 million in donations so far to assist the estimated 23 million flood victims in Pakistan.Dubbed "Awnakum", Arabic for Your Help, the campaign which is under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan saw the participation of various TV channels and radio stations across the UAE such as National Geographic Channel Abu Dhabi, Al-Emarat, Ajman, Noor Dubai, Sharjah 2, Fujairah's Dunia, Ras Al-Khaimah TV and Al-Waha, Awtar, Music Plus, Al-Dhafra.Deputy Chairman of RCA for Local Affairs Mohammed Ibrahim Al-Hammadi said the telethon continues nationwide and at RCA's branches and offices and we look forward to big donations from nationals and expatriates to further help the Pakistani people in this holy month.He said the effort is being directly followed up on by H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of RCA. ・#8364;" Emirates News Agency, WAM

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1.Blasts kill 20 in Pakistan's Lahore 170 hurt,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=83.0 2010/09/01 00:00
キーワード:percent,American

01 Sep 2010 17:39:27 GMT* Blasts in Lahore* Taliban leader charged in U.S.* Heavy economic damage(Updates Hakimullah being charged, updates death toll)By Mubasher BukhariLAHORE, Pakistan, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Three bombs exploded at a Shi'ite procession in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and wounding over 170, piling pressure on a government already overwhelmed by floods.Police said two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd, after a lull in violence during the floods, the type of attack that Pakistani Taliban militants have claimed in the past.Sajjad Bhutta, a senior Lahore official, told Reuters the death toll had climbed to 20, with at least 170 wounded. Rescue services said 25 were killed.Separately, the U.S. Justice Department said prosecutors had charged the leader of the al Qaeda-linked Pakistani Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud, for the plot that killed seven CIA employees at an American base in Afghanistan last December.Mehsud, believed to be in the tribal areas of Pakistan, was accused of conspiracy to kill Americans overseas and conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, the Justice Department said. The charges confirm Pakistan's Taliban insurgents have extended their reach overseas.Soon after the Lahore blasts, a mob set fire to a police station. People also beat policemen, witnesses said.Pro-Taliban Sunni militants frequently attack Shi'ites as part of a campaign to destabilise the U.S.-backed government.The renewed violence came as millions of Pakistanis continued to struggle for food and water more than a month after the worst floods in the country's history, deepening concerns over the stability of the country.The floods have ravaged Pakistan's economy, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said, with massive job losses and soaring inflation expected to hurt a nation whose stability is vital to the U.S. war against militants in both Pakistan and Afghanistan."The floods have inflicted damage to the economy which may, by some estimates, reach $43 billion, while affecting 30 percent of all agricultural land," Gilani said briefing the cabinet.Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, with cotton the main cash crop. The sector is a major source of employment.Facing the prospect of long-term economic pain, Pakistan hopes the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soften the terms of an $11 billion loan. Pakistani and IMF officials are meeting in Washington to work out the impact of the floods."This economic loss will translate into massive job losses affecting incomes of thousands of families, which may have serious social implications," said Gilani, whose government was heavily criticised for its slow response to the catastrophe.Pakistan's military has taken charge of relief efforts, but Islamist charities, some linked to militant groups, have also stepped in, raising concerns they may exploit public anger.BLACKLISTThe United States on Wednesday formally added Mehsud's Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or Taliban Movement of Pakistan, to its blacklist of foreign terrorist organisations subject to travel and economic sanctions.The TTP is the main Pakistani militant alliance which operates from Pakistan's northwest. It is suspected of being behind most bomb and suicide attacks across Pakistan.Before the floods struck a vast swath of the country, the army said it had scored major gains against the Taliban. In renewed air strikes in the northwest, Pakistani forces killed up to 62 militants, their family members and other civilians with no ties to the fighters, officials said on Wednesday.Washington has repeatedly urged Pakistan to go after militant sanctuaries in the northwest saying these have helped boost the Afghan insurgency, now at its deadliest. Pakistan says it is doing all it can to fight the militants.Testing ties further, Pakistan's army said on Wednesday it scrapped talks with U.S. military officials after a military delegation sent to Washington had to go through "unwarranted" airport security checks.British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said it could take Pakistan years to recover from the floods with threats from water-borne disease and opportunistic militants. "The danger always is that you get groups who have an ulterior motive who provide aid to try to curry favour," he said after visiting an aid camp. (Additional reporting by Zeeshan Haider and Augustine Anthony in Islamabad and Chris Allbritton and Rebecca Conway in Pabbi, Svetlana Kovalyova in Milan and Andrew Quinn and Jeremy Pelofsky,in Washington; Writing by Michael Georgy; editing by Noah Barkin) (For more Reuters coverage of Pakistan, see: http://www.reuters.com/places/pakistan)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Japan to Dispatch Emergency Medical Team to Pakistan as that Country Continues to Battle Widespread Floods,JICA
RV=72.4 2010/09/01 00:00
キーワード:Bank,Japan

As Pakistan continued to battle the worst flooding in the country's history, JICA announced Wednesday (September 1) it would dispatch an emergency medical team to help survivors.More than 1,600 people have died in the flooding, 20 million Pakistanis have been affected and around one million homes damaged or destroyed, according to official estimates, as weeks of flooding washed across one-fifth of the country.The Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) system, of which JICA is a member, initially sent emergency supplies in the early stages of the disaster. In late August it said it was sending further supplies of tents and water cleansing equipment from its regional warehouse in Singapore as the catastrophe showed little signs of abating.Japan's Self Defense Forces also announced the dispatch of six helicopters and 200 staff starting August 21 to assist in the relief effort.The medical team will leave Friday and is expected to operate in Pakistan's southern Punjab area and concentrate on helping victims and preventing the spread of possible diseases such as diarrhea and cholera.JICA has joined with the World Bank and Asia Development Bank (ADB) in a damage and needs assessment survey. As that continued, the government asked for further help, and it was decided to send the medical team as soon as possible.It was the worst flooding in Pakistan's history. Tens of thousands of square kilometers of agricultural lands were inundated and according to Food and Agriculture Minister Nazar Mohammed Gondal crop damage alone was at least $US3 billion.Other government officials said total damage would be between $25-40 billion after thousands of miles of highways, rail links and dozens of bridges were also swept away.The Japan Disaster Relief system is a grouping of government and non government agencies which provides emergency assistance, including rescue and medical teams and supplies, in the aftermath of natural disasters around the world.It has helped Pakistan in previous disasters. In 2008, following a 6.5 magnitude earthquake near the city of Quetta, emergency supplies were dispatched to help the survivors.When the 2005 Great Earthquake shook Pakistan, killing some 75,000 persons and making 3.3 million homeless, Japan sent doctors, nurses, rescue teams and emergency supplies to Pakistan and embarked on an ambitious reconstruction effort in the tremor's aftermath to construct earthquake-resistant schools, hospitals and other buildings.Pakistan, with a population of around 160 million people, is the world's sixth largest nation and because of its central geographical location neighboring Afghanistan, it is key to both regional and international stability.For more than 30 years Japan has recognized Pakistan's importance by providing some $7 billion in official development assistance loans, $2.1 billion in grant aid and a further $400 million in technical assistance. Several thousand Pakistan officials have received training in Japan and at any one time more than 1,000 Japanese experts work on in-country projects.JICA for several years has been helping the country to anticipate and handle future national disasters by strengthening the National Disaster Management Authority and improving the capacity of district and local communities to respond to catastrophes.Other JICA projects are designed to boost the country's overall economic growth with basic infrastructure projects such as roads, electrical output and industrialization as well as grass roots projects in areas such as education, water and health to improve the 'human security' of local communities.

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3.PAKISTAN: MAJOR CONSTRAINTS HAMPER RELIEF EFFORT FUNDING SLOWING DOWN,OCHA
RV=44.3 2010/09/01 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR

(New York / Geneva / Islamabad: 01 September 2010): The United Nations and its partners have delivered life-saving assistance to millions of people in need in flood-hit Pakistan, but major constraints hamper operations and make it impossible to deliver at the necessary speed.The staggering scale of the disaster itself is the major obstacle. The floods have affected over 18 million people and ravaged an area of at least 160,000 square kilometres — larger than the surface area of England. This poses enormous challenges as regards procurement, handling, and delivery of relief supplies. "These floods have at times been able to displace one million persons in one day, and we simply cannot be as fast as the waters", said Martin Mogwanja, Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan, "We continue to work around the clock at the fastest possible speed, and are reaching hundreds of thousands more people every day"."Given the number of those in need, this is a humanitarian operation of unprecedented scale", said Manuel Bessler, head of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the country, "We need to reach at least eight million people, from the Karakoram Mountain Range in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south". OCHA has established five main inter-agency coordination hubs, to ensure that assessments and response plans are devised as effectively as possible in every part of the country.Destroyed roads and bridges remain a major obstacle in many areas. Efforts are underway to repair this infrastructure, and more helicopters are being brought into the country in the coming days by the World Food Programme (WFP) and other entities. "Helicopters will remain key for some time to come, as 800,000 people are accessible only by air, both in the north where roads and bridges have been washed away and in other parts of the flood zone where entire communities have been cut off by rising waters", said Frances Kennedy, a WFP spokesperson in Pakistan."With so many people on the move searching for a place to stay, thousands of spontaneous settlements have sprung up everywhere," said Mengesha Kebede, Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Pakistan, "This is why camp coordination and camp management structures are necessary, especially in Sindh, so we can work to improve the conditions in those camps that will need to accommodate people for some time, and make the response more systematic".Funding for the activities envisaged in the Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan (PIFERP) has improved significantly during the week following the visit to Pakistan by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 15 August, but it has been almost stalled since the beginning of last week. Contributions totaled US$ 274 million (59.6% of requirements) on 24 August, and are now at $ 291 million (63.4% of requirements). "The crisis is far from over", said Tammy Hasselfeldt, chair of the NGO consortium Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF), "In fact, we are now entering the most difficult stages. Unless we can act fast enough, children and other vulnerable people may succumb". The PIFERP currently requires $ 459.7 million, but requirements are expected to increase very significantly when it is revised later this month.Despite the challenges, the United Nations and its partners have so far delivered one-month food rations to almost three million people, in addition to high-energy biscuits to 750,000 children. Medical attention has been provided to 3.9 million, and supplies to cover the potential health needs of 3.6 million have reached health facilities across the country. Tents and plastic tarpaulins have been delivered to over 1.1 million, with the same materials in the pipeline for an additional 2.5 million. Clean water is provided every day to over two million people, without counting the provision of purification material as temporary relief.For further information, please call: OCHA Islamabad: Maurizio Giuliano,+92 300 8502397, giuliano@un.org; Stacey Winston, +92 300 8502690, winston@un.org; OCHA New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 3675126, mobile +1 347 2442106, bunker@un.org; Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, mobile +1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org; OCHA Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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4.Pakistan - Floods and after,IIED
RV=42.0 2010/09/01 00:00
キーワード:question

Arif Hasan, IIED Visiting Fellow, 27 August 2010For a sustainable reconstruction of the physical and social infrastructure of flood ravaged Sindh, it is necessary to understand to what extent the damage caused by the flood is man-made. Some of the broad indicators are obvious.Due to the construction of barrages and hundreds of kilometres of flood protection embankments the flood plains of the Indus have been considerably reduced. They can no longer cater to exceptionally high floods. As such, these flood waters are carried away by canals to considerable distances away from the flood plains. The canals in turn flood the colonised areas. An important question is whether the water carrying capacity of the flood plains can be increased and whether engineering works can reduce pressure on the canals in case of high floods? Preliminary discussions with engineers suggest that this is feasible.Not only have the flood plains shrunk but shrub-lands and forests in them have been destroyed to make way for agriculture. This has increased the scale of flooding and the velocity of water. It has also made embankments more susceptible to erosion and collapse. In addition, settlements, some permanent and other semi-permanent, have developed in the flood plains, adding considerably to the vulnerable population.In the colonised areas, over the last century, hundreds of kilometres of road and protection embankments have been built ten to twenty feet above the land level. Except for the major drainage channels there are no culverts and/or gates to let flood waters pass or return through them. If these culverts and gates existed at regular and appropriate intervals, flooding could be controlled and the breeching of these embankments and roads by the force of the water or by design, would not be necessary. Even in urban centres, large areas, especially low income ones, are submerged because they are surrounded by high roads and water from them cannot be drained out. This is especially true of the areas around Larkana, Sukkur and Shikarpur.There are other issues as well. In search of land to cultivate, inundation and drainage channels and the natural depressions connected to them have been encroached upon for agricultural purposes and around towns for construction of homes and businesses. This is a major cause of flooding, especially in the urban areas, even during normal monsoons.And then, there are other issues. Much of the post-1970's infrastructure is substandard in quality. In addition, infrastructure, irrespective of its age has not been maintained. Canals, barrages and irrigation headworks have not been properly desilted for years. This is especially true of the minor drainage channels which are the backbone of any efficient drainage system. Most of them are covered with shrubbery preventing effective drainage of fields and agricultural areas.In the reconstruction and rehabilitation phase, there are other issues that will surface as well. The floods have wiped out landmarks and the definition of fields and survey numbers. Re-establishing them is a major exercise and is bound to lead to disputes and conflicts. During the initial phase of reconstruction of homes and properties, similar disputes will also arise. In this process the worst affected will be the tenant farmers and the poorer sections of the population. The principles on the basis of which these disputes are to be settled need to be clearly and simply articulated. The institutions that are to settle these disputes will also have to be established at taluka level. It is not possible for people to visit the taluka headquarters for the settlement of these disputes. Therefore, mobile teams will have to camp at different locations and invite applications for the resolution of property related conflicts. If justice cannot be delivered through a transparent, uncomplicated and swift process, then power and production related relations will be further strengthened in favour of the more powerful sections of society.The rehabilitation of major infrastructure (roads, bridges, electricity, water supply, sewage) and the desilting process required for it, will be taken care of by the state agencies through contractors and consultancy firms. The manner in which it will be done is clear and the local population can be mobilised for this work through a cash or food for work programme. Our bureaucracy is well aware of how such programmes are organised and managed. However, it will be necessary to develop appropriate specifications and concepts for the design, maintenance and operation of all major infrastructure items so that they can withstand the scale of flooding that we have experienced. Also, the institutions that develop and manage infrastructure will have to be strengthened, and on the basis of an evaluation of the problems they face, their constraints will have to be removed.At the local level, rehabilitation work can be managed by local communities provided they are supported by sound technical advice and managerial guidance by local government (where it exists) and NGOs and professional organisations. For home construction and restoration, it is necessary that building materials are easily available and that their prices are kept under strict control. The profiteering and exploitation around the supply of building materials that was experienced in the aftermath of the 2005 earthquake should not be allowed to take place. In addition, improved methods and technologies related to mud construction need to be introduced as mud will remain the cheapest and by far the most easily available material.The above is doable and there is a lot of experience available in the country for doing it. It needs to be accessed and organised. However, the most important issue is related to livelihoods. It is doubtful if there will be a khareef crop in Sindh this year. For making the next crop possible, cash is required for inputs and for surviving from sowing to harvesting. In addition, livestock has to be fed and looked after. This is perhaps our greatest challenge and this is the concern of many of the IDPs in Karachi. Discussions with them suggest that many of the tenant farmers and landless labour are seriously considering staying on in Karachi and looking for jobs. Small farmers would like to go back but think that by leaving a member in Karachi they will receive some financial support to rebuild their lives in their villages and small towns. A new relationship between the capital of Sindh and the people of its hinterland is in the process of being established. It should be welcomed and supported.Arif Hasan, a Visiting Fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), is an architect/planner with a private practice in Karachi. He has decades of experience working on urban planning and development issues in general, and in Asia and Pakistan in particular. Hasan has been involved with the Orangi Pilot Project (OPP) — an innovative Karachi-based organisation that supports community sanitation, education, microfinance and more— since 1982 and is a founding member and chair of the Urban Resource Centre (URC) in Karachi. He currently serves on the board of several international journals and research organisations, including the Bangkok-based Asian Coalition for Housing Rights. He is also a member of the India Committee of Honour for the International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture and Urbanism. He has taught at Pakistani and European universities, served on juries of international architectural and development competitions, and is the author of a number of books on development and planning in Asian cities including Karachi. He has also received a number of awards for his work, which spans many countries.

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5.UK Deputy Prime Minister: Lifesaving UK aid for devastated areas in South Pakistan,DFID
RV=39.9 2010/09/01 00:00
キーワード:DEC

The UK's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today announced how lifesaving aid from the UK will be allocated while visiting Sukkur, south Pakistan, the region now worst affected by the monsoon floods.The aid will be targeted at Punjab and Sindh, and includes:2,330 water pumps/points to provide safe drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people;1,150 private bathing facilities, benefiting thousands of people particularly women;Emergency shelter kits for around 30,500 families – provide shelter for more than 152,000 people;Around 5,000 toilets installed/repaired, for use by some quarter of a million people;Hygiene kits for about 75,000 families, containing for example bath, dish and laundry soap, disinfectant, women's sanitary materials, tooth brush/paste, towel, comb;650 new born baby kits, containing baby vests, baby shampoo and soap, baby blankets etc; andSpades, picks, and wheelbarrows to help 16,000 families remove debris from their homes.The UK Government will allocate 」9 million to Save the Children, Concern and Oxfam to provide and distribute the aid items announced today. The money comes from the 」33 million announced by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell at the UN in New York on 19 August 2010.The Deputy Prime Minister is in Pakistan to see for himself the devastation caused by the floods, ahead of attending the Millennium Development Goals summit in New York in a few weeks. In Sukkur, he visited a World Food Programme store house and met with Oxfam, Save the Children, and other UN and aid agencies.Speaking from Sukkur, South Pakistan, UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, said:"It's now one month since the monsoon floods started, and the disaster in Pakistan is getting worse."The coming days and weeks are critical; millions of people in Punjab and Sindh in the south of Pakistan have lost their homes and are facing hunger and illness unless they get vital help right now."That's why today I can confirm that the UK will push out more emergency aid over the coming days in what is now the worst affected area of Pakistan, including safe drinking water, toilets, emergency shelter, water pumps, and other lifesaving items."Andrew Mitchell, Secretary of State for International Development, said:"The situation in south Pakistan is dire. That's why we're funding Save the Children, Oxfam, and Concern to get lifesaving aid to hundreds of thousands of people over the coming days to where it's needed most urgently in Punjab and Sindh."Over the last few days two UK Royal Air Force planes have delivered more emergency shelter for 3,500 families in the south of Pakistan. This is in addition to three previous DFID-funded RAF flights and four DFID-chartered commercial flights, making a total of nine DFID-funded flights delivered vital aid items including tents, food and medical supplies.The British Government has now committed 」64 million (more than 8.5 billion rupees) to help people in Pakistan affected by the floods. In addition, the UK public has donated 」42 million (more than 5.5 billion rupees) out of their own pockets to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). This will help millions of people in Pakistan access safe drinking water, toilets, emergency shelter, health care, and other essentials.A summary of the UK Government's contributions to date can be viewed here: www.dfid.gov.uk/Media-Room/News-Stories/2010/Floods-in-Pakistan/People can track where and how UK aid is helping the survivors of floods in Pakistan here: www.dfid.gov.uk/pakistanfloodsmonitor2010Notes to editorsThe Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK's Government department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty. The central focus of DFID is a commitment to the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015.The Disasters Emergency Committee is an umbrella organisation for 13 UK-registered humanitarian aid agencies. Further details here: http://www.dec.org.uk/index.htmlMedia contactsIn the UK, please contact DFID press office on 020 7023 0600.In Pakistan, please contact DFID-Pakistan media team on 051 201 2536.Photography is available from: www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/sets/72157624519264843/

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1.A Deluge of Woe in Pakistan - Facts and figures as of 25 August 2010,Singapore RC
RV=298.0 2010/09/02 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Thatta

The Singapore Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and we are working with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to bring aid to the survivors of the Pakistan floods.The following update details how your donation is translated to emergency relief efforts, and how your continued giving will help the overall recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan.The disasterWhile flood waters are receding in many areas of the country, the south of Pakistan remains badly affected – particularly Sindh province where more than 500,000 people have been evacuated. A second flood crest is passing the Kotri Barrage on the Indus River which continues to flow at exceptionally high flood level. The Kotri Barrage is successfully withstanding a flow of 891,450 cusecs of water; surpassing its designed capacity of 875,000 cusecs. In Sindh, the current spate of flooding is affecting low-lying areas of Thatta and Hyderabad districts. The city of Hyderabad city appears to be safe, but areas around the city have been inundated. The Pakistan Meteorological Authority forecasts scattered thundershowers/rain with a few heavy falls expected in Punjab, KPK and Kashmir over the next 24 hours. The outlook for the coming week is continuing rain in Sindh, KPK, Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan provinces.In Sindh, hundreds of thousands of people are on the move or have set up camp beside roads and railway lines or on the dykes, where they first made landfall as they fled the rising water, and in school buildings. The great majority are expected to return to their villages and their land when the water recedes fully, but that could take several months and as much as a year in some places, according to local people in Sindh and Punjab who spoke to the IFRC.The most recent data (23 August) from the Pakistan National Disaster Management Agency is:- 17 million people have been affected- 1,542 deaths, roughly two-thirds of them in KPK province- 2,327 injured- 1.23 million houses damaged – at least 30 per cent (probably many more) beyond repairThe Pakistan Red Crescent Society responseThe PRCS has some 130,000 volunteers country wide. Urgent priorities continue to be shelter, clean water, food and emergency healthcare. In total, the PRCS has now distributed food and non-food relief to more than 45,000 families, or 315,000 people, country wide since 21 July, some of this with the support of other National Society partners. Thirty-one PRCS field medical teams now have treated nearly 57,000 people. Of this number, 14,389 patients have been treated for cases of diarrhoea.Detailed assessments have now been carried out by the IFRC field assessment and coordination team (FACT) in KPK, Punjab and Sindh provinces by specialists in relief, logistics, health, shelter and recovery.Water and sanitationA German Red Cross ERU is deploying to Nowshera district in KPK where they aim to provide water and hygiene promotion to 15,000 people.A specialist PRCS watsan (water and sanitation) team supported by Spanish Red Cross delegates is using renovated Spanish Red Cross ERU equipment to pump 30,000 litres of safe water a day in Shikarpur, Upper Sindh.Other PRCS M15 water treatment plants are being deployed to Khairpur and Jacobad in Sindh together with new equipment provided by the Spanish Red Cross. A mass sanitation module operated by the PRCS is being mobilized from Karachi to Larkana in Sindh that will provide mass sanitation and hygiene promotion to up to 20,000 beneficiaries.By the end of the month, another PRCS team supported by delegates from the Austrian and Swedish Red Cross will be providing clean water for up to 40,000 beneficiaries in Kot Addu and D.G Kahan districts of Punjab provinceThe PRCS has repaired two tube wells which will provide water for up to 25,000 people in KPK province and has restored water supply systems in Charsadda (KPK). Thirteen tap stands have been installed for 5,325 beneficiaries in four different villages – Dagai, Shai, Muslim Abad, Spellmai.HealthIn some areas where the flooding remains serious, such as the west bank of the Indus between Hyderabad and Larkana – waterborne disease is rapidly taking over from flood water as the "clear and present danger" confronting hundreds of thousands of displaced people. In this area, the PRCS is running an emergency first-aid post in Dadu, set up at a key intersection of a bund (dyke) and the main road leading to the bridge across the Indus, where scores of cases of acute gastro-enteritis are being treated each day, many of them children. People camped out along the road and the bund, like many hundreds of thousands nationwide, have no choice but to drink contaminated drink river water.The four main flood-related illnesses are skin diseases in general, scabies, respiratory tract infections, and – a rapidly growing concern – widespread gastro-enteritis. Snake bite has also become a major medical issue. A UN report of a case of cholera in Mingora, the main town in the Swat valley, has still not been confirmed by the Pakistani authorities.Within a week, the Norwegian–Canadian basic health unit ERU will be operational. The team will comprise 11 medical staff, 3 administrators, 4 medlog/log/technical staff. The basic health unit will also include mother and child health services, psychosocial support and community health. It will have one fixed clinic and two mobile teams. A convoy of 12 trucks with the basic health unit equipment left from Islamabad to Larkana in Sindh on 24 August. The planned operational area will be from Larkana to Shikarpur, Sukkur, and Shahdad Kot.A further French–Japanese basic health unit ERU will be deployed in the near future to provide support to PRCS basic health unit and mobile health unit and scale up basic health care services to affected people in Punjab. This team should be able to split into three mobile health units.Relief and logisticsThe two ERUs deployed to KPK province, a Danish–Finnish logistics ERU and a Benelux–French relief ERU, are now operational.A Benelux–Danish ERU is now assisting the PRCS with relief distributions in Multan, Punjab province.A British Red Cross logistics ERU is on the way to Pakistan and plans to deploy in Punjab province, possibly with a sub-unit in Karachi.Four search and rescue zodiac boats provided by the Norwegian Red Cross are in Khairpur (2 boats) and Larkana (2 boats) in Sindh. A maritime delegate has conducted training with PRCS volunteers. The boats in Khairpur will be operational on 23 August and in Larkana on 24 August.More Canadian and German Red Cross flood-relief supplies, for distribution by the PRCS, have been flown to Islamabad. A Ukrainian Antonov-12, chartered by the German Red Cross, arrived with relief goods for 500 families, comprising tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets and shelter toolkits. A Boeing 747 provided by the Canadian government landed in Islamabad with Canadian Red Cross goods that included hygiene kits, mosquito nets, blankets and tarpaulins.The Danish Red Cross (DRC) has distributed 750 food parcels (for 5,000 people) to affected families in Swat. The Canadian Red Cross has also carried out distributions in Swat.The long-standing bilateral German Red Cross project continues to provide resources for the Red Crescent to reach isolated communities in Kohistan and Shangla in KPK province by mule train.Turkish Red Crescent have provided 1,200 food packages, 420 kitchen utensils, 1,000 blankets, 1,500 sleeping bags, 240 beds and 1,270 mattresses – together worth more than 175,000 US dollars.The Qatar Red Crescent is providing 3,200 food and non-food items in KPK province.United Arab Emirates Red Crescent sent aircraft to Multan airport (23 August) with 35 tonnes of humanitarian aid.Swiss Red Cross: Food parcels for 21,000 families worth 750,000 US dollars. This will be distributed next week through PRCS.Syrian Arab Red Crescent: Delivered one plane of 33.7 tonnes of relief goods including food, relief and medicine with an estimated value of 84,500 US dollars.The Singapore Red Cross has launched a public appeal for relief and recovery efforts in Pakistan, on top of the initial donation of US$100,000 for emergency relief. As of 17 August 2010, the Singapore Red Cross has raised S$400,000 towards its target of S$1 million. onationemergencyreliefAugustSingaporeRedCrossraisetarget

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2.(MAP) Pakistan Floods: ICRC & Pakistan Red Crescent Society Response (by 29.08.2010),ICRC
RV=208.3 2010/09/02 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Date: 29 Aug 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Natural Disaster; OperationsFormat(s): PDF *, 214 Kb PNG, 198 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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3.Pakistan: ICRC steps up assistance for flood victims,ICRC
RV=208.3 2010/09/02 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Geneva/Islamabad (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has launched a budget extension appeal for 77 million Swiss francs (approximately 76 million US dollars, or 59 million euros) to boost the assistance it is providing in cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society for victims of the floods in PakistanIn parallel, the ICRC is maintaining its aid for people displaced by armed violence."We are stepping up our assistance effort with the aim of providing food, clean water, and medical aid for up to 1.4 million people," said Jacques de Maio, the ICRC's head of operations for South Asia." Together with the Pakistan Red Crescent, we are overcoming major logistical challenges to achieve this aim. In addition, we are doing everything we can to help contain the spread of acute diarrhoea, other water-borne diseases and malaria. It's a race against time."The torrential monsoon rains that began at the end of July have caused devastating floods in up to one third of the country. The ICRC immediately took action and together with the Pakistan Red Crescent swiftly brought aid to more than 350,000 people in areas such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly the North-West Frontier Province) and Balochistan, where it had already been carrying out its humanitarian work in connection with the armed violence. Within about six weeks from now, the ICRC's assistance will have reached around 1.4 million people in some of the worst-affected areas. While floodwaters have begun to recede in certain areas, people trapped by flooding are still being evacuated in southern parts of the country.The floods have destroyed not only homes but livelihoods. Agriculture is the principal means of support of approximately 80 per cent of flood-affected people, who have now lost all their assets. The disaster struck at a critical time, just prior to the rice, maize, vegetable and sugarcane harvests and the winter wheat planting season."There is a major gap between the scale of the needs and our ability to address them," said Mr de Maio. "The second phase of our response will involve a distribution of seed and tools that will benefit over 300,000 people who have lost everything. It will enable them to take advantage of the next agricultural production season and begin to resume a normal life. We will also repair or reconstruct water systems and health-care facilities in the areas hardest hit."Mines and unexploded ordnance carried by floodwaters into areas that had been considered free of weapons have so far caused 11 casualties in four reported incidents. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent have been raising awareness of the danger of unexploded munitions in the areas concerned.Meanwhile, the ICRC continues to cater to the basic needs of nearly 200,000 people displaced in connection with recent hostilities.The ICRC has been working in Pakistan since 1947. It worked closely with the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies when earthquakes struck Kashmir in 2005 and Balochistan in 2008. In cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the ICRC is pressing on with its relief operations in the many disaster-stricken areas. The ICRC currently has 1,340 staff working in the country, including 135 expatriates.

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4.Japan to Dispatch Emergency Medical Team to Pakistan as that Country Continues to Battle Widespread Floods,JICA
RV=127.5 2010/09/02 00:00
キーワード:Bank,Medical,Japan

The team will help some of the estimated 20 million people affected by the worst floods in the country's history, principally in the southern Punjab region.Japan to Dispatch Emergency Medical Team to Pakistan as that Country Continues to Battle Widespread FloodsAs Pakistan continued to battle the worst flooding in the country's history, JICA announced Wednesday (September 1) it would dispatch an emergency medical team to help survivors. More than 1,600 people have died in the flooding, 20 million Pakistanis have been affected and around one million homes damaged or destroyed, according to official estimates, as weeks of flooding washed across one-fifth of the country. The Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) system, of which JICA is the secretariat, initially sent emergency supplies in the early stages of the disaster from its regional warehouse in Singapore. In late August it said it was providing further supplies of tents and water purifiers as the catastrophe showed little signs of abating. Japan's Self Defense Forces also announced the dispatch of six helicopters and 200 staff starting August 21 as JDR taskforce to assist in the relief effort. The medical team will leave Friday (September 3) and is expected to operate in Pakistan's southern Punjab area and concentrate on helping victims and preventing the spread of possible diseases such as diarrhea and cholera.JICA has joined with the World Bank and Asia Development Bank (ADB) in a damage and needs assessment survey. As that continued, the government asked for further help, and it was decided to send the medical team as soon as possible. It was the worst flooding in Pakistan's history. Tens of thousands of square kilometers of agricultural lands were inundated and according to Food and Agriculture Minister Nazar Mohammed Gondal crop damage alone was at least $US3 billion. Other government officials said total damage would be between $25-40 billion after thousands of miles of highways, rail links and dozens of bridges were also swept away.The Japan Disaster Relief system is an arm of Japanese government to provide emergency assistance, including rescue and medical teams and supplies, in the aftermath of natural disasters around the world. It has helped Pakistan in previous disasters. In 2008, following a 6.5 magnitude earthquake near the city of Quetta, emergency supplies were dispatched to help the survivors. When the 2005 Great Earthquake shook Pakistan, killing some 75,000 persons and making 3.3 million homeless, Japan sent doctors, nurses, rescue teams and emergency supplies to Pakistan and embarked on an ambitious reconstruction effort in the tremor's aftermath to construct earthquake-resistant schools, hospitals and other buildings. Pakistan, with a population of around 160 million people, is the world's sixth largest nation and because of its central geographical location neighboring Afghanistan, it is key to both regional and international stability. For more than 30 years Japan has recognized Pakistan's importance by providing some $7 billion in official development assistance loans, $2.1 billion in grant aid and a further $400 million in technical assistance. Several thousand Pakistan officials have received training in Japan and at any one time more than 1,000 Japanese experts work on in-country projects.JICA for several years has been helping the country to anticipate and handle future national disasters by strengthening the National Disaster Management Authority and improving the capacity of district and local communities to respond to catastrophes.Other JICA projects are designed to boost the country's overall economic growth with basic infrastructure projects such as roads, electrical output and industrialization as well as grass roots projects in areas such as education, water and health to improve the 'human security' of local communities.

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5.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 1 September 2010,US DOS
RV=98.8 2010/09/02 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR

Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding DisasterOffice of the SpokesmanWashington, DCSeptember 1, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. This includes $150 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, the UN's emergency response plan, and many other local and international organizations. An additional $50 million has been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. Therefore, the United States Government is now providing $200 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods.We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas. The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of approximately $20 million.- Through August 31, these aircraft have evacuated 10,051 people and delivered more than 2,930,000 pounds of relief supplies.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments:- Two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters were delivered to Pakistan today as the first elements of the U.S. Army 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) began to arrive from Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. The unit and its helicopters will operate in partnership with the Pakistani military throughout flood-impacted areas. The helicopters were transported to Pakistan Air Force Base Chaklala via a U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft. They will be reassembled, prepared for operations and await the arrival of other helicopters and support personnel, scheduled to arrive over the coming days.- On August 31, U.S. military C-130 aircraft, based from Afghanistan, delivered 51,370 pounds of food and relief supplies from Rawalpindi to Sukkur, Jacobabad and Skardu.- On August 31, U.S. military helicopters rescued 618 people and transported 128,000 pounds of relief supplies.- The U.S. announced August 31 the launch of a program to provide short-term employment to 4,800 families in Swat. The jobs program will be used to rebuild roads and bridges in the area, as well as stimulate the local economy.- An additional $2 million is being provided to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to expand humanitarian logistics operations and provide emergency relief supplies for health, shelter, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs.Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:- An additional 1,000 rolls of plastic sheeting have been delivered to Pakistan, bringing the total of the shelter materials to over 5,000 rolls. The plastic sheeting will provide temporary shelter for approximately 152,000 people.- Seven additional mobile water treatment units arrived August 26, bringing the total to 13 now in Pakistan. U.S. water treatment units are capable of producing more than 1.3 million liters of clean water a day.- The US brought in an additional 40 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats, bringing the total to 58.- As of August 31, WFP Pakistan and partners have reached nearly 3 million beneficiaries with more than 34,000 metric tons of food. The U.S. has provided $51.5 million in food assistance to date.- By September 1, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted over 370,000 flood-affected beneficiaries around Pakistan. In Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa province alone, UNHCR has distributed over 20,800 tents, 65,000 plastic sheets, 149,000 blankets, 99,000 sleeping mats, 49,000 quilts, 49,000 jerry cans, 50,000 plastic buckets, 24,000 kitchen sets, 37 metric tons of soap, and 49,000 mosquito nets to the flood-affected population.- By August 24, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the U.S. is supporting, had assisted over 335,000 flood-affected beneficiaries.- A grant to an NGO for $3.9 million was committed to support logistics and relief commodities, economic recovery and market systems, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) activities for flood-affected people in KPk and Sindh provinces.Private Sector Response:- To date, the private sector has donated $8.39 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. American Business Council members in the U.S. and Pakistan that have contributed include: Abbott Labs, Agility Logistics, AT&T, Becton Dickinson, Chevron Pakistan, Cisco Foundation, Coca-Cola Export Corporation & Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd., DuPont, EMC, Feros Sons Laboratories, Hadayat Sons, Johnson & Johnson, MDS Foods, Proctor and Gamble, Pfizer Pakistan, Silver Star Enterprises, 3M, Visa and Wackenhut Pakistan (Pvt.) In addition, the Lahore-based American Business Forum has collected donations from: Coca-Cola, Environment Consultancies & Options, Levi Strauss Pakistan, Kabani & Company, General Electric, Monsanto AgriTech, Al-Bario Engineering, and Netsol Technologies.- People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information:- The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.- The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund.- As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. Government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722.- Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.- A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.- More information can be found at:o www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingo USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingo The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914- The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.

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1.Pakistan: providing relief to Balochistan's flood victims,ICRC
RV=225.1 2010/09/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Geneva/Quetta (ICRC) – A string of natural disasters that caused widespread suffering and devastation in Balochistan in 2010 seems largely to have gone unnoticed outside this arid south-western province.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), acting through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, responded quickly to the first bout of monsoon flooding in July by distributing food for 21,000 people in the flood-affected Sibi district towns of Talli and Sultan Kot. More relief assistance is set to be distributed in the coming days in this severely affected region."In the third week of August, food and other items for 70,000 flood victims in Balochistan were purchased, packaged and shipped by the ICRC to Pakistan Red Crescent branches for distribution to Balochistan flood victims in the worst flood-affected areas of Jaffarabad, Nasirabad and Sibi districts," said Pascal Cuttat, head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad. "Relief supplies were also provided to people displaced from Balochistan to camps in Sindh and southern Punjab.""As conditions worsened in Balochistan, we were concerned that flooding would prevent us from getting a second shipment of relief supplies to the province and other southern areas by road from the ICRC logistics hub in Peshawar, so we opened a new aid pipeline in the port city of Karachi," added Mr Cuttat.Floods in the Bolan district in March were followed in quick succession by destructive winds and coastal flooding from cyclone Phet in early June. Before the current catastrophic floods focused the world spotlight on Pakistan in early August, the population in Balochistan was already feeling the effects of flooding rains in the third week of July. Balochistan remains one of the poorest and hardest hit areas in the country and, despite the strength and resilience of its people, one least able to recover from the current disastrous floods.Despite restrictions on the movement of expatriate staff within Balochistan, the ICRC remains committed to bringing aid to people in need. "The ICRC, in cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent, will continue to assist flood victims in Balochistan, and we stand ready to help flood victims restore their livelihoods once floodwaters subside," said Adrian Zimmerman, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Quetta.The ICRC carried out humanitarian work in Balochistan in response to the 2007 floods and the 2008 earthquake. In 2010, it has delivered relief supplies to the Pakistan Red Crescent as a series of natural disasters have struck the province.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138Adrian Zimmerman, ICRC Quetta, tel: +92 300 856 8667Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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2.Q+A-What does the $450 mln IMF flood aid mean for Pakistan?,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=186.6 2010/09/03 00:00
キーワード:percent,Bank,IMF,question

03 Sep 2010 07:33:31 GMTBy Faisal Aziz and Sahar AhmedKARACHI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid and disburse the funds in September to help the country's economy cope with the disaster.Severe flooding in Pakistan has destroyed cropland and livestock and displaced millions of people, causing damage the government has estimated at $43 billion, or almost one quarter of the South Asian nation's 2009/10 gross domestic product (GDP).The IMF is also holding talks with a delegation led by Pakistan's Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on reorganising the terms of an $11 billion IMF loan programme, though it has stressed the need for the country's commitment to reforms.Here are some questions and answers about the emergency aid, the existing IMF programme and reforms in Pakistan:IS THE EMERGENCY FLOOD AID ENOUGH?In terms of the government's damage assessment, the $450 million figure looks small. However, the fact that the IMF is giving money to Pakistan sends positive signals to other international donors and countries.Also, while the government has estimated flood losses at $43 billion, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have yet to complete their damage assessment, so it will be difficult to put the figure into perspective.But for immediate relief, the aid seems enough as Pakistan is likely to go into another IMF programme by the end of the year, which is likely to factor in the flood cost.If indeed the government's assessment is correct, then the IMF aid is too small.Nevertheless, the assistance does lend support to the credibility of the government, which has been criticised for its slow response to the disaster and for a perception that it failed to mobilise a sufficient response from donors.The aid will make a difference because it is not part of the existing $11 billion IMF package. It is essential it arrives soon and that it is visible to a public which is getting increasingly angry with the government.DOES THE AID MEAN THE IMF IS SATISFIED WITH PAKISTAN?No. The emergency flood aid is not related to Pakistan's economic progress. But while the IMF is sure to push Pakistan for economic reforms, it has been generous and charitable, despite regular slippage on targets, mainly on the fiscal side.A major reason for the IMF's generosity is that Pakistan is an ally the U.S. views as crucial in the fight against militancy.Supporting Pakistan's economy is critical to avoiding social unrest that could lead to instability.WHAT DOES THE IMF WANT FROM PAKISTAN?Pakistan turned to the IMF for an emergency package of $7.6 billion in November 2008 to avert a balance of payments crisis and shore up reserves. The loan was increased to $11.3 billion in July last year, and the central bank received a fifth tranche of $1.13 billion in May. The sixth tranche is due soon.Under the 2008 loan programme, the government pledged to implement tax and energy sector reforms, show fiscal discipline, and give full autonomy to the State Bank of Pakistan. However, the country has been missing the IMF targets regularly.Pakistan would have to implement a value added tax by Oct. 1 and eliminate electricity tariffs to be eligible for the sixth tranche. It would also have to curtail its expenditure and try to bring down its fiscal deficit.The budget deficit is expected to climb to 6-7 percent of GDP in the 2010/11 (July-June) fiscal year as a result of the floods, the prime minister said. That compared with a target of 4 percent of GDP.CAN THE GOVERNMENT IMPLEMENT REFORMS?Tough question. The government has been slow in implementing reforms because of a lack of focus and political bickering. Officials say it has no choice but to at least show a clear commitment to reforms and initiate the implementation.Some analysts say any further financing from the IMF will be tough to get without action on reforms. Others feel that given the strategic importance of Pakistan, the IMF may still come to the rescue again on assurances and commitments to reforms. (Editing by Michael Georgy) (For more Reuters coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan, see: http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/afghanistanpakistan)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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3.Pakistan: FACTBOX-Charity linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba in flood relief,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=129.3 2010/09/03 00:00
キーワード:Red

03 Sep 2010 14:03:43 GMTSource: ReutersSept 3 (Reuters) - The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), initially set up as the the humanitarian wing of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, has been providing relief to those hit by Pakistan's floods.The JuD was blacklisted by the United Nations following the November 2008 attack on Mumbai, blamed on the LeT. The JuD, which denies it still has links to the LeT, is operating in flood-hit areas under a different name, the Falah-e-Insaniyat.Here are some details about the group widely believed by security analysts to continue to operate as a cohesive whole.ORGANISATIONThe group has its roots in the Markaz ad-Dawat wal-Irshad (MDI), an organisation created in the mid-1980s to support the jihad, or holy war, against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan and to provide Islamic charity and spiritual guidance.It follows a Salafist religious tradition known as Ahl-e-Hadith, a minority sect which says it emulates the ways of the Prophet MohammadThe organisation then split into two wings:-- Lashkar-e-Taiba is its military wing. Founded in 1990, it began operations in Indian Kashmir in 1993.-- Jamaat ud-Dawa is its humanitarian wing. It provides extensive education, healthcare and disaster relief.While their military focus has been on Kashmir, their ideology is pan-Islamic.They are based in Punjab province and in Pakistani Kashmir. JuD runs a large educational complex at Muridke near Lahore. The MDI's founder, Hafez Saeed, is a former professor.The Falah-e-Insaniyat first appeared last year to help people displaced by military operations in Swat, in the northwest.OPERATIONS IN THE WESTIt has support and funding in the Pakistani diaspora, often in the form of donations for its charitable work. Analysts say it could exploit this network for attacks on the West.Among operations linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba were:-- The Virginia Jihad Network broken up by U.S. authorities and accused of providing support to Lashkar-e-Taiba.-- French police investigated a British-Pakistani living in Paris for allegedly helping "shoe-bomber" Richard Reid in December 2001. Police failed to prove the case against him, but he was convicted and jailed for recruiting for Lashkar-e-Taiba.-- Frenchman Willy Brigitte was convicted of involvement in planning attacks in Australia after spending several months in a Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp in 2001/2002.-- One of the London underground suicide bombers in 2005 had briefly visited Lashkar's Muridke headquarters, though police found no evidence of the group's involvement in the attack.-- David Headley, an American arrested in Chicago last year, has pleaded guilty of working with Lashkar-e-Taiba to plot attacks in India, including surveillance of targets in Mumbai.OPERATIONS IN INDIALashkar-e-Taiba's main focus is on Kashmir and India. Among its operations, alleged or claimed, are the following:-- An attack on the historic Red Fort in New Delhi in 2000-- A raid on the Indian parliament in December 2001; another Pakistan-based militant group, the Jaish-e-Mohammad, was also blamed for this attack.-- A three-day assault on Mumbai in November 2008 which killed 166 people.-- Lashkar is believed to have built a network of sleeper cells in India, capitalising on the anger of some Indians Muslims about perceived injustices by the Hindu majority.OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTANThe group has not been heavily involved in the Taliban-led campaign against western forces in Afghanistan, but is believed to operate in Kunar and Nuristan in the east of the country.Indian analysts also suggested it was involved in an attack on Indian interests in Kabul in February 2010.Pakistani security officials say any militants operating in Afghanistan have broken away from the main organisation.PAKISTANThe LeT is officially banned in Pakistan. In the past, the LeT has been close to the army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. It is the only group believed not to have launched attacks inside Pakistan itself.Pakistani security officials have said Pakistan is reluctant to act more forcefully against the group since this would create a new enemy at a time when it has already been fighting the Pakistani Taliban in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.Pakistan has arrested seven men over the Mumbai attack, but rejected Indian demands that its leader Hafez Saeed be arrested.The Jamaat-ud-Dawa won popular support for its quick relief after an earthquake in Pakistani Kashmir in 2005, and for its work in providing education and healthcare. (Reporting by Myra MacDonald, editing by Miral Fahmy)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Pakistan: Aid to Punjab Province,ADRA
RV=105.9 2010/09/03 00:00
キーワード:Adra,Medical

Thursday, September 2, 2010For more information, contact:John Torres, Senior Public Relations Manager301.680.6357 (office)301.680.6370 (fax)John.Torres@adra.orgTo donate to ADRA go to:Online: www.adra.org 
Phone: 1.800.424.ADRA (2372)Twitter: www.twitter.com/ADRAiFaceBook: www.facebook.com/joinADRASILVER SPRING, Md. - As floodwaters move further south down the Indus River, larger numbers of people are being forced from their homes and communities, prompting the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) to refocus the implementation of its emergency medical response to Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, report agency officials.ADRA is working closely with World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health for the Punjab province to establish operations of Mobile Health Units in unreached areas of the district of Muzaffaragarh, some 239 miles (385 kms) southwest of Lahore. In this district alone, some 750,000 flood victims remain extremely vulnerable and 2.6 million displaced persons throughout Punjab continue to need assistance. ADRA expects that this shift from its previous operations in the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province will avoid overlapping with other relief efforts and provide increased security for its programs.ADRA's Mobile Health Units are comprised of doctors, surgeons, pediatricians, and nursing staff that provide medical care around the clock, treating more than 220 patients a day for malaria, diarrhea, and other diseases and ailments resulting from the contaminated floodwaters. ADRA has also provided two ambulances to transport the most severely affected patents to the nearest hospital facility.One of ADRA's medical teams will be operating in the Gaffoor Factory Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp near Shah Jamal, providing care for two additional camps with a population of more than 4,000 people. In addition, ADRA staff members are providing clean drinking water for the immediate population using chlorine tablets and ten 100-liter (25.5 gallon) tanks, benefitting more than 5,000 people per day.To deliver increased aid to the most vulnerable population, additional locations for three Medical Health Units are being identified, as there is little to no dry, elevated ground available to set-up operations.Health education continues to take place, raising awareness regarding water-borne diseases and ways to treat those affected by them.Insecurity and damage to the infrastructure has hampered the speed at which aid can be delivered to desperate populations. Estimates of displaced persons in Pakistan have climbed to more than 10 million with scarce access to food and clean water, according to government agencies.More information will be provided as the response continues.To send your contribution to ADRA's Emergency Response Fund, please contact ADRA at 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) or give online at www.adra.org.Follow ADRA on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest information as it happens.ADRA is a global non-governmental organization providing sustainable community development and disaster relief without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, race or ethnicity.For more information about ADRA, visit www.adra.org.Author: John Torres

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5.UNHCR warns of continuing grave conditions in Balochistan,UNHCR
RV=98.0 2010/09/03 00:00
キーワード:percent,UNHCR

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days.Despite flood waters receding in some parts of Pakistan and more people returning home, the overall humanitarian situation is still very grave. Conditions in the thousands of spontaneous settlements and camps that have sprung up over the last few weeks are desperate. We have had reports overnight of new flooding in parts of Dadu Tehsil in Sindh province as embankments are breached.Of particular concern to UNHCR is the growing crisis in Balochistan province, which has had scant attention compared to areas closer to the Indus River. Almost two million people there are still being affected by floods, including 600,000 who fled from neighbouring Sindh. There is a persistent threat of water born disease, shortages of shelter, and very limited quantities of food for children.In southern Sindh, where flood waters hit Thatta and surrounding districts last week, thousands of families are now living on streets without water and sanitation. According to the authorities about 20 percent of people displaced by floods in this area are returning to their villages to salvage and protect property. People returning by boat will remain cut off until waters recede further. Others, however, are expected to remain displaced for several months. There is urgent need to improve conditions for the displaced and support people in returning home.As elsewhere in Pakistan, UNHCR has stepped up its operation in Sindh with new offices in Karachi and Sukkur to manage operations in the south and north of the province. We have deployed site planners and other technical staff to advise local officials on the management and coordination of camps, as well as continuing our distribution of shelter supplies.UNHCR is also deploying additional protection staff to identify the needs of particularly vulnerable people. Given the scale of the crisis, and aid shortages, we want to see better targeting of aid and more orderly mechanisms of distribution to ensure the most vulnerable are being looked after.For further information on this topic, please contact:In Islamabad, Pakistan: Ariane Rummery on +92 300 500 1133In Geneva: Babar Baloch on +41 79 557 9106

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #12 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=312.2 2010/09/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Thatta,UNICEF,September

Note: The last fact sheet was dated September 1, 2010.KEY DEVELOPMENTSThe thirteenth and fourteenth USAID/OFDA relief flights landed on September 1 in Islamabad delivering 53,905 blankets; 23,400 ten-liter water containers for approximately 70,200 people; and 1,600 rolls of plastic sheeting sufficient for approximately 48,000 people.On September 1, USAID/OFDA committed $3 million to the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) for nutrition activities for more than 1.3 million vulnerable women and children in flood-affected areas. USAID/OFDA also committed $4 million to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) to support humanitarian air services and $6 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) for logistics and relief commodities, shelter, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities for flood-affected populations. In addition, on September 1 and 3, USAID/OFDA committed more than $7 million to two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to support logistics and relief commodities, health, shelter, WASH, and livelihood activities for an estimated 277,000 flood-affected people in Punjab Province.According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), floodwaters are flowing into the Arabian Sea resulting in increased flooding and displacement in southern Sindh Province. Thatta and areas west of the Indus experienced significant displacement of people last week in anticipation of floods. However, due to proactive levee and barrier construction, flooding and subsequent damage in the area was not as extensive as expected. On September 3, the Pakistan Meteorological Department reported that water levels continue to recede at Kotri Barrage, which is anticipated to transition from "exceptionally high" to "medium" flood levels within 7 days.To date, the U.S. has provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people, valued at approximately $26.3 million.

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2.Pakistan: Red Crescent Floods Relief Operation Friday 3 Sep. 2010,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=272.0 2010/09/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Crescent,September

Period covered by this update: 21st July to 3 September, 2010Pakistan red Crescent Society (PRCS) along with its Movement Partners (IFRC and ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) is jointly responding to the Monsoon Floods 2010. As Pakistan continues to suffer from the effects of severe flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary international appeal for CHF 17,008,050 (US $ 16,333,000 or € 12,514,600) in support of emergency relief activities undertaken by the PRCS.Flash and river flooding were triggered by unusually heavy second spell of monsoon rains starting from 21 July 2010. These floods have occurred all over Pakistan resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements. Current estimates show that more than 14 million people have been affected and more than 1300 people have died/drowned. Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan and Punjab have been the worst-affected areas whereas the floods are just beginning to affect the Sindh province.Substantial loss of houses and livelihoods is being reported. Crops have been destroyed and roads and bridges damaged to a great extent, however the severity of the disaster is still unclear. Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is intervening in all the affected provinces in the areas of Food, Shelter, Health and Non-Food relief Items. PRCS along with its Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Partners is looking to further enhance its operations to include water and sanitation(WATSAN), Psycho-social Support program and Restoring Family Links.Full Report

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3.Pakistan: Iran to send 10 cargo planes of flood relief: Mostafa,F. Post
RV=34.7 2010/09/04 00:00
キーワード:Islamic,meeting

ISLAMABAD: Iranian government will send 10 more cargo planes carrying relief goods for the flood affected people of Pakistan, said Iranian Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar on Friday. The planes carrying food, medicine, blankets, tents, and other necessary items are ready for delivery and just waiting for clearance at airport, he said. Iranian Interior Minister who has arrived Islamabad as a special envoy of President of Iran Ahmadinejad Friday called on Interior Minister here at the Ministry and discussed situation in flood hit areas. He told media after his meeting with Pakistani counterpart that Iran is one of the three countries that sent the highest amount of relief aid to the flood-inundated Pakistan. So far, Iran has sent more than 200 tons in aid for the flood-ravaged people of Pakistan, he said adding that Iranian government is committed to rehabilitation of flood affected people of Pakistan. From the very first days of the recent devastating floods in Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran rushed to help the people of that country and dispatched its aids to Pakistan through its governmental and non-governmental agencies, Mohammad Najjar added. I request the Islamic world to contribute generously for flood affected people of Pakistan, he said. Meanwhile, Interior Minister A. Rehman Malik expressed his gratitude to Iranian President, Interior Minister and people of Iran for their support and contributions for flood affected people of Pakistan. During the visit, Najjar will visit areas affected by the flood in Pakistan. He will also get acquainted with the operations to help people and the consequences of flooding.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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4.Presidential Memorandum-- Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Resulting from Flooding in Pakistan,Govt. USA
RV=27.9 2010/09/04 00:00
キーワード:refugee

Office of the Press SecretaryPresidential Determination No. 2010-14By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (the "Act"), as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Act, that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance under the Act in an amount not to exceed $33 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose of meeting unexpected and urgent refugee and migration needs, including by contributions to international, governmental, and nongovernmental organizations and payment of administrative expenses of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State, related to humanitarian needs resulting from recent devastating flooding in Pakistan.You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.BARACK OBAMA

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5.Pakistan: Floods ravage K.N. Shah threaten three towns,Dawn
RV=26.7 2010/09/04 00:00
キーワード:embankment

By Qurban Ali KhushikDADU: Floodwaters gushing from seven breaches in Khuda Wah inundated a major part of Khairpur Nathan Shah and 10km of the Indus Highway from Yousuf Naich village to Mehar bypass on Friday. The waters were heading towards Mehar, where the administration issued a last warning to residents of the town and adjoining areas to leave their homes. A grid station, the civil courts, taluka hospital, police station, boys' and girls' colleges, banks and houses were inundated in Khairpur Nathan Shah. People climbed onto rooftops as the water level rose to six feet and continued rising. Over 14,000 people were in the town and they were facing a shortage of food. A rescue operation was yet to be launched. Floodwaters were also surging towards Sita Road town after inundating 30 villages near Khairpur Nathan Shah. A large number of families displaced from the villages camped out in the open on the Johi branch embankment. The Indus Highway was under three feet of water and traffic between Dadu and Larkana was diverted towards the Sita-Mehar link road. Displaced people were going towards Sita Road on foot because of lack of transport. The town of 30,000 was itself under a threat as raging torrents were just six kilometres away. The MPA from the area, Imran Zafar Leghari, advised people to leave Sita Road. The administration began work on an embankment around Mehar in the evening. Waters flowing from three artificial cuts of 1,000 feet in Johi canal, at Bello Patan and Kari Mori, reached Thareri Mohbat and inundated 20 villages. The waters were heading towards Johi town. The town was also under threat from breaches in the Main Nara Valley drain at Pir Mashaikh village. Three villages and a five-kilometre stretch of road were washed away in the taluka, suspending traffic between Dadu and Johi. The residents of Johi started vacating the town, opting for Kachho and a mountainous strip nearby. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah visited Dadu and had an aerial view of Johi and Khairpur Nathan Shah. Troops were deployed along the MNV drain embankment in Johi. At least 24 breaches in the drain in Johi, Mehar and Khairpur Nathan Shah talukas had not been plugged when we went to press.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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1.Floodwaters sweep towards another Pakistan town,AFP
RV=145.1 2010/09/05 00:00
キーワード:percent,Bank,IMF

KARACHI — Pakistani authorities were Sunday trying to protect another town from floodwaters in southern Sindh province, as the nation continues to grapple with its worst natural disaster in living memory.A month after monsoons caused devastating floods throughout the country, submerging an area the size of England, eight million people remain dependent on handouts for their survival, which many say are too slow coming.Surging floodwaters continue to threaten towns in southern Sindh, where 19 of its 23 districts have been deluged and more than one million people displaced."We are trying our best to protect Johi town, threatened by ravaging floodwaters," district administration chief Iqbal Memon told AFP.The town, which is 315 kilometres (195 miles) north of Karachi has a population of 60,000 and officials fear that floodwaters will breach embankments surrounding the town unless they are quickly strengthened."The floodwaters are fast heading towards Johi town after inundating most parts of Khairpur Nathan Shah town and Mehar town and several surrounding villages in Dadu district," he said."We are right now employing all available means to strengthen the protective embankments around Johi but the threat still remains," he said, adding that 70 percent population of the town has already migrated to safer areas.Memon said that 90 percent people of Khairpur Nathan Shah, Mehar town and surrounding villages, which had a population of approximately 300,000 have fled to nearby towns that have been spared by floods."However, a few thousand people, who remain stranded in Khairpur Nathan Shah, Mehar town and surrounding villages are being evacuated to safety by naval boats and helicopters".While the international community has donated 700 million dollars, domestic anger has been mounting against the widely unpopular civilian government, which has come under fire for its handling of the crisis.Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday told the lower house of the federal parliament that relief efforts would be extended to six months.He said that early recovery phase shall be completed by December 30, while damage and need assessment by World Bank and Asian Development Bank would be completed by September 30.The World Bank has raised flood aid to Pakistan to one billion dollars, while the IMF has approved 450 million dollars in emergency financing to help the nation cope.The Organisation of the Islamic Conference on Thursday appealed to Muslims everywhere to direct their zakat tithes -- donations required under Islam -- to relief for Pakistan, rather than leave Pakistanis "alone to their fate".However, the UN has warned that the slow pace of aid pledges could impede relief operations and says Pakistan faces a triple threat to food supplies -- with seeds, crops and incomes hit.The floods have ruined 3.6 million hectares (8.9 million acres) of rich farmland, and the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said farmers urgently needed seeds to plant for next year's crops.Prime Minister Gilani warned Wednesday that the country faced inflation of up to 20 percent and slower growth because of devastating floods, which wiped out crops and killed 1,760 people.Disaster officials have said that number of deaths will likely rise "significantly" when the missing are accounted for.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 4 Sep 2010,US DOS
RV=134.8 2010/09/05 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR,American

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCSeptember 4, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. This includes $167 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, the UN's emergency response plan, and many other local and international organizations. An additional $50 million has been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. Therefore, the United States Government is now providing $217 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods.We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas. The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of approximately $26 million.* Through September 2, these aircraft have evacuated 10,664 people and delivered more than 3,062, 320 pounds of relief supplies.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments:On September 2, five US military helicopters conducted relief operations in the Upper Swat Valley, rescuing 613 people and transporting 132,320 pounds of flood relief supplies.Today, six helicopters based in Ghazi conducted flood assistance operations in the upper Swat Valley. Four helicopters conducted flood assistance operations in Sindh. Four US military C-130s transported flood relief supplies to Quetta, Sukkur, Skardu, and Jacobabad. One US military KC-130 transported flood relief supplies to Skardu.Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:An additional 1,000 rolls of plastic sheeting have been delivered to Pakistan, bringing the total of the shelter materials to over 5,000 rolls. The plastic sheeting will provide temporary shelter for approximately 152,000 people.Seven additional mobile water treatment units arrived August 26, bringing the total to 13 now in Pakistan. US-provided water treatment units have produced more than 7.5 million liters of clean drinking water and are currently capable of producing more than 1.3 million liters of clean water a day.On September 1, the U.S. launched a new program to provide 21 days of work to approximately 4,800 households in Swat that will help quickly infuse cash into local economies and repair flood-damaged infrastructure.The US brought in an additional 40 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats, bringing the total to 58.As of August 31, WFP Pakistan and partners have reached nearly 3 million beneficiaries with more than 34,000 metric tons of food. The U.S. has provided $51.5 million in food assistance to date.By September 1, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted over 370,000 flood-affected beneficiaries around Pakistan. In Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa province alone, UNHCR has distributed over 20,800 tents, 65,000 plastic sheets, 149,000 blankets, 99,000 sleeping mats, 49,000 quilts, 49,000 jerry cans, 50,000 plastic buckets, 24,000 kitchen sets, 37 metric tons of soap, and 49,000 mosquito nets to the flood-affected population.Private Sector Response:To date, the private sector has donated $8.39 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. American Business Council members in the U.S. and Pakistan that have contributed include: Abbott Labs, Agility Logistics, AT&T, Becton Dickinson, Chevron Pakistan, Cisco Foundation, Coca-Cola Export Corporation & Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Ltd., DuPont, EMC, Feros Sons Laboratories, Hadayat Sons, Johnson & Johnson, MDS Foods, Proctor and Gamble, Pfizer Pakistan, Silver Star Enterprises, 3M, Visa and Wackenhut Pakistan (Pvt.) In addition, the Lahore-based American Business Forum has collected donations from: Coca-Cola, Environment Consultancies & Options, Levi Strauss Pakistan, Kabani & Company, General Electric, Monsanto AgriTech, Al-Bario Engineering, and Netsol Technologies.People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information:The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund.As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722.Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.More information can be found at:www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingUSAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingThe Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914*The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.PRN: 2010/1209

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3.Pakistani militants stoking sectarian rift-minister,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=114.1 2010/09/05 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,militant,attack

04 Sep 2010 17:14:45 GMT* Interior minister sees risk of more attacks* Says TTP, al Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi one group* Death toll in Quetta bombing rises to 65* Four militants killed in new drone strikeBy Augustine AnthonyISLAMABAD, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Pro-Taliban Pakistani militants are trying to create a sectarian rift, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on Saturday, as a new wave of violence piled pressure on a government already struggling with a flood crisis.The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for bomb attacks on two Shi'ite rallies that killed 33 people in Lahore on Wednesday and 65 in the city of Quetta on Friday.The attacks ended a lull after devastating floods which affected 20 million people. Pakistani officials had said before the attacks that any major violence at such a difficult time was likely to cause deep popular resentment against the militants.On Friday, Pakistan's Taliban also threatened to launch attacks in the United States and Europe "very soon", two days after the Washington added the group, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), to its "foreign terrorist organisations" list.Malik said al-Qaeda linked militants were trying to whip up sectarianism after taking a beating in their strongholds in the country's northwest in a string of military offensives."Sectarianism that has been there for 62 years (since the creation of Pakistan), they stoked it again," he told reporters in Islamabad.Warning that militants would launch attacks again "wherever there is a vulnerable situation", he said "they are using it as a weapon to terrorise people."Thousands have been killed in sectarian violence by both majority Sunni and minority Shi'ite sects in the past two decades. Shi'ite violence has largely declined in recent years. The Taliban and al Qaeda are Sunnis."These militant groups think they can create conflict through sectarianism. But that has not happened," said political analyst Hasan Askari Rizvi.He saw little hope, however, that popular resentment against the militants could undermine them, as happened in Iraq where people turned against al Qaeda over its violent methods."They are not looking for support," he said. "They want to destabilise the situation. That is their only consideration."In Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, shops shut as the city went into mourning. People said they were in despair over the many problems facing Pakistan."On the one hand, poor people have been stricken by the floods, and on the other hand we are having these blasts. All businesses are finished. What is going to become of this country?" said Haji Abdul Baqi, a rickshaw driver in Quetta.Malik said the TTP, al Qaeda and the Sunni Muslim Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), one of the most violent anti-Shi'ite groups with roots in the central Punjab province, were all part of the same organisation."Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, al Qaeda, TTP; they are one," he said. "And the TTP are there whenever there is suicide bombing."FRESH DRONE STRIKEPakistan has been under U.S. pressure to take tougher action against militants, while the United States has also stepped up missile strikes by pilotless aircraft against militant targets in Pakistani tribal areas since the start of 2010.On Saturday, at least four militants were killed in the North Waziristan tribal region, intelligence officials said.One intelligence official said they were from the Haqqani network, which operates against U.S.-led forces across the frontier in Afghanistan. Two drone strikes on Friday killed 13 militants, including two foreigners, in North Waziristan.The TTP has responded to drone attacks by saying it would strike Western targets."We will launch attacks in America and Europe very soon," Qari Hussain Mehsud, a senior Pakistani Taliban and mentor of suicide bombers, told Reuters on Friday.The bombings in Quetta and Lahore were the first major attacks since the floods which began more than a month ago and swept through the country from northwest to south, leaving an area almost the size of England under water.A new wave of violence would be especially difficult to manage given the enormity of the task of providing relief to millions of flood victims. The Pakistan Army has taken the lead in providing flood relief.Although the water is beginning to recede, large areas are still submerged and some villages in the southern province of Sindh are facing floods for the first time as the Indus river, swollen by heavy monsoon rains, flows south to the Arabian Sea.Many people say they want to return home but do not know how they will manage with their crops and houses destroyed."We want to go to our villages but we are empty-handed, what are we going to do there empty handed?" said Fatima Bibi from the Thatta district of Sindh. (Additional reporting by Saud Mehsud, Gul Yousafzai, Naeem Daniel and Waseem Sattar); Editing by Myra MacDonald and xxxx) (E-mail: augustine.anthony@thomsonreuters.com; Reuters Messaging: augustine.anthony.reuters.com@reuters.net; Islamabad newsroom: +92 51 281 0017))(If you have a query or comment about this story, send an e-mail to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.WHO's regional director inspects flood-affected southern Pakistan visits diarrhoea treatment centre,WHO
RV=50.2 2010/09/05 00:00
キーワード:Medical

5 September, 2010 ヲ MULTAN -- The World Health Organization's top official for the Eastern Mediterranean region visited areas in southern Punjab today affected by Pakistan's devastating floods, meeting with senior health officials and assessing one of the health facilities dedicated to treating diarrhoeal disease cases.Dr. Hussein Gezairy praised the work of Punjab's provincial health authorities in their response to this unprecedented crisis, which has left millions of people vulnerable to water-borne diseases and destroyed and damaged hospitals and clinics.Accompanying Dr Gezairy were Chief Minister of Punjab, Mr. Mian Mohammed Shahbaz Sharif, Federal Secretary of Health, Mr Khushnnod Lashari, and Dr. Jehanzeb Aurakzai, the coordinator of Pakistan's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Network.Dr Gezairy was flown by helicopter to survey the impact of the flooding in the Punjab districts of Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Dera Dhin Panah, Rajanpur and Layyah.Later, Dr Gezairy helped open the WHO-supported 25-bed diarrhoea treatment centre, run by Save the Children, in Multan city's Fatima Hospital. More than 10 medical staff operate the centre around the clock. The centre is one of several operating in southern Punjab, along with the 47-bed facility run by UK NGO, the Medical Emergency Relief International (MERLIN). Since the flood crisis started in late July, more than 3 million people have received medical consultations in Punjab, including 361,718 for acute diarrhoea, 618,165 for skin diseases, 444,193 for acute respiratory infections and 374 suspected malaria cases. At least 242 health facilities were damaged or destroyed in the province.In response, WHO has distributed medicines to partners to cover the potential health needs of 703,000 people in Punjab, including 57 emergency health kits, 63 diarrhoea disease kits and 150 vials of anti-snake venom.For more information:WHO PakistanGul AfridiMedia & Advocacy OfficerMob: +92-300-501-0640Off: +92-51-8432486afridig@pak.emro.who.int

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5.Pakistan: Floodwater finally falling in the Arabian Sea,Dawn
RV=41.3 2010/09/05 00:00
キーワード:Thatta

By Iqbal Khwaja and Hashim Bhurgari THATTA: After devastating an area spread over 2,700 square kilometres and displacing 578,732 people from Sujawal area, floodwaters gushing out of Kot Almo breach since August 10, are now finally falling in the Arabian Sea through two major creeks.According to the District Officer Revenue and focal person District Disaster Management Committee, Hadi Bux Kalhoro, water was falling into the ocean through Kalka Chani and Purano Dhoro Creeks respectively, located along settlement of Chach Jahan Khan" in UC Kothi and in south west of coastal town of Jati."I am standing just here and flood waters are streaming down" said Mr. Kalhoro on his cell phone, while giving details of his eyewitness account. He said the width of the flood water is about half a kilometre at an estimated average height of 12 ft.Mr Kalhoro said that the raging water had inundated Jati-Baranabad- Khorwah road. Water is about to reach Khorwah, a town of about 40,000 souls in Golarchi taluka of Badin district, and the administration was giving various cuts in the said road to stem the mounting pressure of water in the area.He said the coastal town Chuhar Jamali was still safe, however, the water has inundated the entire landscape from coastal town of Ladyoon to Kaiz Nali- a tributary of fresh water.The water has submerged Kaang Tarro and Johu Tarr Lake. Many villages, including Mubarak Borio, Dolho Borio, Ghulam Hussain Borio, Gul Mohammad Mallah, Gul Thaheem, Ayub Thaheem, Ramzan Anghai, Haji Hassan Borio and 27 other villages had been inundated in this area.When contacted, DCO Thatta Manzoor Ali Shaikh said that two teams had been dispatched to coastal taluka of Jati via Ahmed Rajo and Golarchi to help expedite the evacuation process.He said that the main Thatta-Badin Highway via Sujawal, has partly been restored and traffic has started to move uptill Sujawal, adding that still the highway was under water from Nodo Baran to Budho Talpur. He said that within the next four to six days this portion of highway would also be cleared of water and communication from Karachi to Badin via Thatta and Sujawal would be restored. The general population would be able to reach Badin from Karachi easily, he added.Meanwhile, the level of floodwater which had inundated the major town of Sujawal, has receded up to three feet and restoration of road access to the sub-division headquarter town has resulted in gradual return of some of the citizens to their abodes.In another development electricity has been restored to Mirpur Bathoro and Daro towns. Power to these two towns had been cut since the Kot Almo breach. These towns remained safe during the devastating floods. Life also returned there with the restoration of power.As per an official update, total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) from different parts of Thatta district, including kutcha area stood at 850,111 out of whom 201,299 are living in tents, 533,045 had gone to other places or to their relatives while 115,167 are living under open sky.BADIN: The flood water may hit main Karo Ghunghro Drain, which is the defence line of Golarchi, Khor Wah and towns of Badin district near the border of Thatta.Dewan Sugar Mill is at a distance of eight kilometres from Karo Ghunghro Drain.DCO Badin Agha Wasif said that although major portion of flood water was heading towards the sea and the authorities of Badin and Thatta districts were busy in making a cut at Jati to Barn road to divert flood water towards sea.He said that there was no threat to the Badin district adding that the administration was fully vigilant.He brushed aside reports that Dewan city had been submerged. He, however, said that if the floodwater became rough, it would first stretch towards Rari forest and then create problems for people of Badin.Meanwhile, landlords and owners of sugar and other mills have collected an amount of Rs10 million and were spending it to strengthen the banks of Karo Ghunghro Drain to save Golarchi and nearby towns and villages.The work is being carried out under the supervision of Hasnain Mirza, son of Sindh home minister Dr Zulfiqar Mirza.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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1.GLOBAL: UK provides a model for private funding of emergencies,IRIN
RV=340.8 2010/09/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,DEC,UNICEF

LONDON, 6 September 2010 (IRIN) - The UK's Disaster Emergencies Committee (DEC) [http://www.dec.org.uk], founded more than 45 years ago to persuade aid agencies to collaborate rather than compete in their fund-raising for emergencies, has so far raised more than US$60 million for the Pakistan flood appeal (unrelated to official UK aid).This is the second time this year, after the Haiti earthquake, that the well-oiled machine in London has swung into action. It is a model increasingly being adopted in other countries.The committee's chief executive, Brendan Gormley, says its appeals are aimed at the general public, including those who are not regular donors to charities. "When people have seen something dreadful on their televisions or heard about it on the radio, when they have seen that something can be done about it, we then make it easy for them to respond. It's a one-stop shop. We have one telephone number, one website, the banks take the money free of charge and we have a PO Box 999, which is the emergency number here in the UK," he told IRIN.During an emergency, member agencies, including Oxfam, the British Red Cross, Concern and World Vision, can continue to take in money from their own supporters, but are not expected to advertise for donations in competition with the DEC appeal.Jeremie Bodin, head of emergency fund-raising at Save the Children UK, says the agencies benefit from an advertising campaign on a scale they could never individually afford. "The television appeal is free, done by the broadcasters. We can really see the difference in the amount of money raised and the amount we have to spend to raise that money. In recent appeals we have seen that we normally get between twice and five times our normal income."The downside for the agencies is loss of public profile. "When people donate, you can't get back to them, so in terms of reaching new supporters, we are missing that opportunity," Bodin said.Not surprisingly, there is considerable resentment directed against any agency thought to be "piggy-backing" on their campaigns. The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), for instance, is also running a Pakistan appeal in Britain. "We lose profile to other agencies which are not part of the DEC," Bodin told IRIN. "UNICEF is not part of the group and it is advertising now. It obviously benefits a lot, while we [individual agencies] are invisible during the period of the DEC appeal."By contrast, Islamic Relief's Ramadan appeal is not resented in the same way; agencies recognize that the campaign was planned and paid for long before the floods hit Pakistan. According to Gormley, the campaign can help, not hinder, the joint appeal. "Islamic Relief are members of the DEC and we have encouraged them to work together with other Muslim charities - Muslim Aid, Muslim Hands - to make sure that the message about Pakistan gets out as widely as possible. Ramadan is a favoured period for giving within the Muslim faith."RivalriesGiven the rivalries within the humanitarian community, there is plenty of what Gormley diplomatically calls "robust dialogue" within the group. Some of that debate is about how the money raised should be shared between the agencies: "Probably," he says, "one of the more delicate elements within the DEC family." This is done according to a fixed formula, based on what each agency spent on humanitarian work over the previous three years, ranging from 20 percent for the biggest members to a floor of 3 percent.The other difficult subject is what causes should be targeted. The Haiti earthquake and Pakistan floods triggered DEC appeals, the drought in Niger has not. Some member agencies have lobbied hard that it should, but Gormley says although Niger fulfils two of the three DEC criteria - there is substantial need, and member agencies are in a position to help effectively - they felt that, despite some good coverage by the BBC and other broadcasters, it was not "resonating" with the British public.The television broadcasters are central to these appeals, as is their credibility. The BBC's adviser on charity appeals, Paul McCauley, says: "If the BBC agrees that it warrants an appeal on the network, then I would like to think that is a huge endorsement. You are obviously in the lap of the gods with these kinds of tragedies, but they normally only happen about twice a year. When we run an appeal on behalf of the DEC, it should be absolutely clear to the audience that we don't do this lightly. It really is a major thing that needs immediate assistance."But television appeals need pictures, and pictures that touch viewers' hearts. It is Niger's misfortune that the worst hunger there happens - inevitably - after the last grain from the previous harvest has been used for seed, and the new crop, though far from ready, is growing green and lush. And this kind of "green famine" is a story particularly hard to tell in pictorial terms.Meanwhile, television pictures from Pakistan are now showing the full devastation left behind as the flood water retreats, and the British public continues to give.eb/mw[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.Dubai Islamic Bank donates AED 15mn to help flood victims in Pakistan,WAM
RV=203.7 2010/09/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Bank,Crescent

WAM Dubai, Sep 05th, 2010 (WAM) -- Dubai Islamic Foundation (DIF), a non-profit charitable foundation and a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has donated an amount of AED15 million to provide aid for the flood victims in Pakistan. The generous gesture came in response to a call from President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to donate for this humanitarian cause.A press release from DIF said that the amount has been handed over to the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA).The kind gesture was part of DIC's social responsibilities towards the people affected by the flooding in Pakistan. It is also within the framework of the DIF's humanitarian programmes aimed at easing the financial burden on poor and needy individuals, providing them with appropriate assistance, added the release.WAM/AB

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3.Dubai Islamic Bank donates Dh15million to help flood victims in Pakistan,WAM
RV=203.7 2010/09/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Bank,Crescent

Dubai Islamic Foundation (DIF), a non-profit charitable foundation and a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has donated an amount of Dh15 million to provide aid for the flood victims in Pakistan. The generous gesture came in response to a call from President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to donate for this humanitarian cause. A press release from DIF said that the amount has been handed over to the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA). The kind gesture was part of DIC's social responsibilities towards the people affected by the flooding in Pakistan. It is also within the framework of the DIF's humanitarian programmes aimed at easing the financial burden on poor and needy individuals, providing them with appropriate assistance, added the release.

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4.Massive need persists in Pakistan as floods move south,ShelterBox
RV=196.2 2010/09/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Thatta,Crescent

There is still a massive need in Pakistan five weeks after the country's worst flooding in living memory began.The floods have submerged an area bigger than the UK and as they move south they are continuing to cause havoc. Thousands of families are still in urgent need of food, clean water and shelter in Pakistan's Sindh province.In the past four days, UK-based international disaster relief charity ShelterBox has provided shelter for thousands of families in Sindh, working in the city of Thatta. With aid efforts focused in Pakistan's north, families in the Sindh province have been in desperate need with aid slow to reach them.Mark Pearson, the charity's field advisor on the ground in Pakistan, says it is still day one of the catastrophe in Sindh.'It's reached a critical point here,' he said. 'The need is massive but there are very few people working here. We're five weeks into the disaster but it's still day one here and very much the emergency phase. There are thousands of people still with no shelter, no food and no water.'Next month it's just going to get worse. As the floodwaters stagnate, mosquitoes will be able to land and breed meaning malaria will be the next disaster to add to the list.'We've already helped thousands of families and over the next two to three days, with the help of Rotary, Pakistan Red Crescent Society and the NRSP (National Rural Support Programme), we'll be helping thousands more.'Large towns north of Karachi, in Pakistan's south, continue to be evacuated as the floods move further south.ShelterBox has so far committed enough aid for up to 61,000 people with a further 3,000 tents set to be distributed in partnership with World Vision.Public donations are vital to ShelterBox's continuing work. To make a donation please ring +44 (0)300 0300 500 or go to www.shelterbox.org to donate online and get the latest updates on our response to disasters around the world.

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5.RCA steps up relief operations in Pakistan,WAM
RV=154.8 2010/09/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent

WAM Abu Dhabi, Sep 05th, 2010 (WAM) -- The Red Crescent Authority has stepped up its humanitarian operations in Pakistan to alleviate the hardships of the victims of the recent flood that swept Pakistan. RCA team could reach a number of cities and remote villages which have not yet received relief efforts.RCA is working on diverse areas of relief including distribution of food, health care and vaccination against diseases. The RCA team moved from Peshawar a convoy of 7 trucks carrying essential food for distributing them in the various villages and makeshift camps yesterday.A survey was carried out earlier last week to asses the requirements of the families who became homeless due to the flooding.WAM/AB

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1.Pakistani Taliban threaten more suicide attacks,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=313.5 2010/09/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,question

07 Sep 2010 13:03:53 GMTSource: Reuters* Government already overwhelmed dealing with floods* Insurgents seeking revenge for U.S. drone attacks* Credible monitoring of flood aid needed, says UNBy Haji MujtabaMIRANSHAH, Pakistan, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban on Tuesday threatened more suicide attacks on security forces and government offices, challenging authorities already overwhelmed by the worst floods in the country's history.The al Qaeda-linked group has killed nearly 120 people in suicide bombings since resuming a bloody campaign last week to topple the government after a one-month lull during the floods.The Taliban claimed responsibility for the latest bombing, which killed 19 people in the northwestern town of Lakki Marwat, and vowed more attacks in response to U.S. drone aircraft strikes on its members in tribal areas."Americans are carring out drone attacks with the permission of Pakistan and we will take revenge with suicide attacks on security forces, police and government offices," Taliban spokesman Azim Tariq told Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location."Drone attacks have killed dozens of innocent women and children but America has never expressed its regret." Renewed violence and the floods, which killed more than 1,700 people and made millions homeless, have raised questions about the stability of nuclear-armed Pakistan, which Washington sees as a vital ally in the U.S. war against militancy.In the past week, drone attacks killed at least 21 suspected militants in the Waziristan region, near the Afghan border and described as a global hub for militants.The U.S. has stepped up drone missile strikes in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt since a Jordanian suicide bomber killed seven CIA employees at a U.S. base in Afghanistan in December.Last week, U.S. prosecutors charged Hakimullah Mehsud,the leader of the Pakistani Taliban who appeared in a farewell video with the Jordanian, in the plot to kill the CIA agents.Containing the Taliban will be especially difficult now for the government, which has been widely criticised for its slow response to the floods and is under growing pressure to help rebuild and provide millions of flood victims with compensation.Pakistan's government is also battling with the perception that any aid money it handles will not reach flood victims.According to the U.N., only 22 percent of aid coming to Pakistan is channeled to the government, with the rest administered by the world body, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and international and Pakistani NGOs."People need cash right away to rebuild their homes and their means of making a living," Ajay Chhibber, the UNDP's director for Asia and Pacific, told a news conference in Islamabad."Credible oversight and monitoring mechanisms in the country will help to attract more funding resources for the monumental task ahead in all of the flood-affected area." (Writing by Augustine Anthony; Editing by Michael Georgy)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Assistance to flood victims in Pakistan,Thai Red Cross
RV=269.1 2010/09/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank

The Thai Red Cross Society has made a cash donation to help alleviate suffering of flood victims in Pakistan.The donation in the amount of USD 50,000 was transferred to the bank account of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to support the National Society's efforts in bringing relief to the victims affected by the disaster. In a letter informing the Pakistan Red Crescent Society of the donation, the Thai Red Cross expressed its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the flooding as well as its support and encouragement for the rescue and relief activities being carried out by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.In addition, the Thai Red Cross Society is in the process of providing relief supplies including blankets, medicines and hygiene kits to help the victimsDonations are still welcomed atAccount Name : TRC for flood victims in PakistanCurrent Account Number 045-3-04398-2Siam Commercial Bank, Saphakachat Thai Branchand fax transfer slip to no. 0-22564-064 for receipt. For futher inforamtion, please contact 02 256-4068

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3.PAKISTAN: The aid delivery conundrum,IRIN
RV=220.0 2010/09/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

RAJANPUR, 7 September 2010 (IRIN) - Across Pakistan there are still marooned villages like Reikhbaghwala, a few kilometres from the overflowing River Indus in Punjab Province, where no assistance has been received in over a month.Why that is the case is a combination of geography, the scale of the tragedy, and local politics in which powerful landowners have a major say in determining who is in need.Densely populated Punjab has the highest number of people affected by the floods - more than 8.2 million - of which 5.3 million need help urgently. [http://www.pakresponse.info/index.php?id=1] Of the province's 36 districts, Rajanpur has been hit hardest, with 1.3 million people affected."We are at the end of the world," said retired army captain Mohammed Usman, the district administrator of Rajanpur, which is wedged between the mountainous province of Balochistan to the west and Sindh in the south.The district is a 12-hour drive from the provincial capital, Lahore. Aid workers and officials say its remoteness has meant it has not had the media coverage that might have boosted aid flows. "We are short of tents and food and still unable to access many people marooned on islands created near the Indus," said Usman. He reckoned he still needed another 120,000 tents.After a month perched on the roofs of their homes, hunger had driven the residents of Reikhbaghwala village to improvise a raft and cross the lake that was once their cotton fields to look for work. But so many other people are in the same situation: "There is no work and we have to beg for food," an elderly Asha Mia told IRIN.Even if the district administration did have the money, local suppliers cannot keep up with demand. "Tents are in short supply in Pakistan at the moment," said Saleem Rehmat of the International Organization for Migration (IOM).Out of the 8.5 million people identified to be in need of shelter in Pakistan, 1.3 million have been helped so far. "Tents have started to roll in. We are getting three flight-loads every day now but the pipeline will only help another 2.5 million people, so we are still far short," said Rehmat. "Access and resources, including manpower, remain a huge issue."Capt Usman Raza, who is leading the army's relief efforts in some of the affected villages in Rajanpur, said he has got his "friends" scouting around the countryside for tents.The coordination conundrumWith the tragedy still unfolding, the number in need keeps changing, said Amjad Jamal of the World Food Programme (WFP), which has managed to reach four of the six million identified to be in need of urgent food assistance nationally at the last count. But 40 more villages were flooded in Sindh Province in the past few days. "We are deploying more choppers to get to the inaccessible areas in Sindh and Punjab," he said."We desperately need a national database that all of us can refer to," said Shabnum Sarfaraz, a medic and coordinator of the Fatima Memorial System, a national NGO which works on healthcare issues.There was an urgent need to coordinate the response efficiently at the national level, said Sarfaraz, "so we NGOs know where to go and [who to] support. At the moment NGOs are concentrated in easily accessible areas two or three hours away from major towns and cities. Places like Rajanpur and D.G. Khan are not getting the attention they need."Fatima Memorial System has decided to coordinate efforts with six other organizations at the micro-level, has identified D.G. Khan as an underserviced area, and will try to provide doctors and other medical personnel.Both the Punjab administration and UN agencies are using data [http://www.pakresponse.info/index.php?id=30] from WFP's latest Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping survey.Speedy responseOfficials such as Ahmed Javed Qazi, the district coordination officer from Rajanpur's neighbouring Rahim Yar Khan District, have done everything they can to speed up the delivery of aid to the most vulnerable.His district wasted no time in compiling data on individual needs. "We went in as soon as we could so the figures cannot be exaggerated or tampered with later on." A subsequent assessment will include a photograph of an aid beneficiary standing next to the remains of his house. "We have already started this process."Problem landownersLandowners in Sindh and Punjab, who have enormous influence and sit on most of the committees set up to identify vulnerable beneficiaries, can sometimes be an impediment to the smooth delivery of aid.Residents in Reikhbaghwala village said there might be aid coming through from the government but it was probably being diverted by landowners. "They keep everything for themselves. If you bring any aid for us make sure you give it to us directly," one of the villagers said."We have no choice. They are accessible and know the area and the residents," explained Capt Raza. But the needy individuals identified by the landlords "often turn out to be the landlords' relatives," he said, grinning.Syed Tahir Arfat of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, said: "You just have to humour these guys to ensure you don't have problems while implementing projects."Mistrust between villagers and landlords runs deep. Villagers have reported landlords allegedly diverting water onto tenant farmers' fields to save their own.IOM's Rehmat and WFP's Jamal said their organizations draw up their own lists of beneficiaries.Safe to return?The water has begun receding in some parts of Punjab. The government is keen for people to return to their homes, and the army has begun distributing an early recovery pack including a tent and one month's food rations to those promising to return.But is it safe to return? NGOs and even some local administration officials admit that the decision to resettle the displaced in their original homes along the river needs to be thought through. "How do we know that their homes will not be flooded again?" asked Fatima Memorial System chairperson Shahima Rehman.Babar Aman, an official from Rahim Yar Khan District, said the government "should draw up legislation to ban people from settling close to the bank [of the Indus] and provide alternative land," adding hastily, "but that is my personal opinion."jk/cb/oa[END]CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ THE REPORT ONLINEHttp://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=90416A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.Pakistan Sindh: ERU treats nearly 400 patients a day as province faces new flood alert,IFRC
RV=179.0 2010/09/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Canadian

By Val駻ie Batselaere, Belgian Red Cross-Fl, in Khairpur, SindhMobile basic health-care teams from the Canadian-Norwegian Emergency Response Unit (ERU) based in Upper Sindh are now treating nearly 400 people a day on both banks of the still massively swollen Indus river.The caseload is divided roughly 50-50 between one team that works in various locations on the west bank from the ERU's fixed base in Larkana and a second working on the east bank from a subsidiary base in Khairpur.Together they have been averaging 390 patients a day.The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) assesses local health needs and selects the locations where the teams set up the temporary clinics. Many cases involve malnutrition, dehydration and skin disease.Conditions in the school buildings where many people took refuge from the monsoon superflood are still appalling: they sleep on rugs or mats on bare concrete, often six families to a room, with as many as 250 sharing a single latrine."We see fewer severe cases of diarrhoea, skin disease and dehydration in places where flood victims have access to safe water for drinking and washing," says Dr Alf Naestvold, 49, from Roeyse in Norway.DehydrationThe teams are trying to tackle medical issues "holistically", Naestvold adds, using a community-health approach to address the root causes of communicable diseases."An integrated community-health approach is the way forward here," says Naestvold, "for people in the camps as well – when they go home the challenge of staying healthy will remain for some time."The Canadian and Norwegian medics say they have found that lack of proper food and dehydration in the punishing heat of Sindh, where summer temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees centrigrade, is making children vulnerable to infection.The team has also been using one of the Norwegian-donated Zodiac boats now being operated in Upper Sindh by the PRCS to reach villages still cut off by the floods – like Abdul Rehman Unnar, near Khairpur.The water is receding now, and the Red Crescent volunteers have to be careful to avoid the trees and rocks that are beginning to surface.Girls' schoolMany families are trying to return home to salvage what remains of their houses and belongings; the river has not left much behind.One family sits under a tree next to what used to be their house; all that remains is a pile of mud and sticks. Nearby is a pile of cotton they still hope to sell, drying in the sun.A daughter, Risvana, is eight and lives in the girls' school that has served as a shelter for about a month now.Her family had no warning of the approaching flood. She and her siblings had to run for their lives as the water bore down on them, the children eventually finding their way to Khairpur in a tractor-trailer – like so many flood-displaced rural people in Upper Sindh.Only yesterday did her brother hear that their parents are safe on the other bank of the Indus.Her father grew wheat, rice and vegetables. The crop is a total write-off, rotting under water just like the food they stockpiled for winter.A point on a mapThe children get a quick check-up from a Norwegian doctor – they are basically healthy but dehydrated.The boys and girls are looking forward to seeing their parents again and settling back into their village, though it is now really not much more than a point on a map."Please don't forget us," says Ali Iman, the Abdul Rehman Unnar village head. "We have to rebuild from scratch."We have lost everything and we cannot face the task alone."Alex Wynter writes from Islamabad: a major new flood alert was raised in central Sindh this weekend after the town of Johi, on the west bank of the Indus, 210 kilometres north-east of Karachi. It became the latest in the district of Dadu to be threatened by a series of breaches in canals and dykes.The nearby town of KN Shah, most of whose 100,000 population were evacuated late last week, has been submerged; a few thousand people are still marooned there."We've now sent more than 1,000 tents to Dadu district to help deal with this latest emergency," said Kanwar Waseem, PRCS Sindh provincial secretary. "Another two trucks are leaving Karachi today with more tents, relief supplies and food.""We're also now sending the two Norwegian Zodiac boats based in Khairpur to KN Shah to help with the rescue effort."An estimated 90 per cent of some 300,000 people in KN Shah, Mehar town and scores of surrounding villages have been displaced.Meanwhile, water levels at the barrages across the Indus in Sindh at Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri are falling and the main flood surge has dissipated into the Arabian Sea.Thatta, the last major town in the flood's path, was declared out of danger by the authorities late last week.

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5.UAE's first child field hospital operates in Pakistan,WAM
RV=126.7 2010/09/07 00:00
キーワード:Red

WAM Abu Dhabi, Sep 07th, 2010 (WAM)--The UAE has sent Emirates World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Child Care to Sindh region of Pakistan to provide curative and preventive services to children in the flood stricken areas as per the directives from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to assist the people of Pakistan affected with floods.The move is also part of giving campaign to treat one million needy children, launched by HH Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women Union and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and the initiative of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Western Region, Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority.The total capacity of the Hospital is 120 beds.Chief Executive of Zayed Giving Initiative, Executive Director of the UAE World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital, Emirati Heart Surgeon Dr Adel Al Shamri said the medical team have arrived in Sindh region and started work in coordination with the official channels there.WAM/MN

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #13 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=362.9 2010/09/08 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,percent,Thatta

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- Floodwaters continue to recede in parts of northern Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk), enabling additional population returns. However, significant flooding continues to affect areas in southern Sindh, including Dadu, Larkana, Qambar, Shahdadkot, and Thatta districts. As of September 6, the total number of people affected by flooding countrywide had increased to more than 20.5 million. In Sindh Province, floods have affected nearly 7 million people or 34 percent of the total affected population, including 1.3 million people residing in government relief camps, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). - The fifteenth and sixteenth USAID/OFDA relief flights arrived in Islamabad on September 5, carrying a total of 85,850 blankets and 46,800 10-liter water containers for household-level transport and storage of safe drinking water sufficient for approximately 140,000 people. - On September 7, USAID/OFDA committed $500,000 to OCHA to support humanitarian coordination and information management activities in flood-affected areas. In addition, USAID/OFDA committed more than $5.2 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for health, logistics and relief commodities, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities for more than 645,000 people in flood-affected areas. USAID/OFDA also committed nearly $2.5 million to a non-governmental organization (NGO) for economic recovery and market systems, logistics and relief commodities, shelter, and WASH activities for approximately 24,000 flood-affected people in Balochistan Province. - On September 3, the President signed a Presidential Determination authorizing the use of up to $33 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to meet unexpected and urgent refugee and migration needs associated with flooding in Pakistan. The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (State/PRM) plans to use the funds to increase support to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).- To date, the U.S. has provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people, valued at approximately $28 million

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2.Fighting and Relief Aid Compete in Pakistan,Irrawaddy
RV=304.5 2010/09/08 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,militant

By SIMON ROUGHNEENSINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN—The bridge leads out of Sukkur to the town of Larkana, a two-hour drive to the northwest and closer to the restive province of Balochistan, home to a long-running separatist movement and, more recently, to elements of al-Qaeda and the Tehrik-e-Taliban.However, the turmoil caused by the monsoon floods has brought great grief and trouble to towns and cities that were relatively calm.Coming downhill over the ramp of the bridge, a crowd of around 300 mainly men and boys were blocking half the road, fists raised and pointing toward whatever traffic came their way.Too late to avoid the group, we swung off as some made less-than-hospitable gestures in our direction. We took the first right near the foot of the bridge.Later, we heard that around 2,000 people had blocked the road. All were homeless after the floods inundated their homes in southern Pakistan. They were voicing their anger at the slow relief effort. No violence was reported, but with word out about the group, traffic avoided the road until the evening.The incident has been repeated across Pakistan since the floods first hit the country's north almost six weeks ago. Anger at the government and with individual politicians is rife, in Pakistani media reports, and in interviews with people affected by the disaster.The country's military, however, has at least been seen to be working, with neatly arranged camps run by the Pakistani air force sitting on either side of the bridge where the angry crowd gathered. The army has the logistical capacity and manpower to be effective, in a way that the civilian government does not. It is another reminder of the power of the military in a country that has been ruled by the army for more than half of its time as an independent state, since 1947.A Pew Research Center poll published before the floods showed 84 percent of Pakistanis to be dissatisfied with the way things were going in their country, with inflation, terrorist bombings and American drone strikes to blame.Three-quarters disapproved of the job being done by the country's President, Asif Ali Zardari, who has since been shorn off much his powers by constitutional amendment. The Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition has been in power only two years, and despite the the much-criticized relief effort, seems safe from any coup for now. The Army may not want to be blamed for the hardships that now face the 20 million Pakistanis affected by the flood.Burma became independent less than six months after Pakistan, and has been ruled by army since 1962. However, despite the longevity of military rule and the resources available to the army, the Tatmadaw was accused of indifference to the suffering, death and destruction wrought by Cyclone Nargis in 2008. By contrast, in Pakistan, more than 60,000 soldiers are now working as temporary aid workers with military helicopters ferrying supplies to millions of people who need shelter, water and food.Pakistani embassies around the world have been ordered to expedite visas for aid workers, in marked contrast to the situation in Bangkok in May 2008, when aid workers waited for weeks, without reply, after applying to enter Burma at the regime's embassy in Thailand.Delivering aid in Pakistan is a risky business, much more so than in the Irrawaddy delta. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it had to halt two flood relief distributions so far, due to rioting by people who were to receive the aid. As well as saying it will carry out bomb attacks in the US and Europe, the Pakistani Taliban has threatened foreign aid workers, who must plan their work accordingly—often limiting the time available to work in the field and meaning that certain areas are to be declared off limits.A wave of sectarian terrorist attacks since last Wednesday has killed 109 people in various locations across the country, signaling that the Pakistan Taliban is trying to capitalize on the disarray caused by the floods. The most recent attack hit the town Lakki Marwant, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday, killing 19 people. However, Islamists remain widely unpopular.In the last election, the religious party previously aligned with the Taliban polled 2 percent.The Pakistani military stands accused of playing a double game by the US, with the recent Wikileaks affair detailing that US officials believe elements in the country's army and intelligence to be supporting militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, the Pakistani army has engaged in concerted military action against the Taliban and other militants, successes that could now be washed away by the floods. The US is continuing with drone strikes in these regions, such as North Waziristan, while the flood-affected regions are dotted with US Government-donated shelter material.Militants such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed for the 2008 Mumbai hotel attacks, are working on flood relief, usually in the guise of front charities, which are outlawed in Pakistan. The spirit of the law is another thing, however. New Delhi believes the group to be working closely with Pakistani intelligence.However, the government in Islamabad has moved to close militant-linked relief efforts, hoping to stave off what some fear might result in an upsurge in popularity for such groups. At the same time, accusations are are being bandied around that politicians and officials are trying to guide relief supporters and constituents.It is important to remember, however, that even as the flood waters recede in the north, and in Punjab—the country's breadbasket and source for the bulk of the army's elite—levees and dykes continue to be breached in Sindh, the southernmost province.This disaster is far from over. Crop land has been destroyed, the threat of disease, including cholera is everywhere, food shortages loom, and more than US $40 billion in damages have been inflicted on an already brittle economy.

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3.Pakistan's response to floods mired in doom and gloom"""",Reuters - AlertNet
RV=195.0 2010/09/08 00:00
キーワード:IMF,percent,Bank,question

By Sahar Ahmed KARACHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Pakistan, whose economy has been battered by the worst floods in its history, needs to abide by terms of an IMF bailout loan by enforcing fiscal austerity, the chances of which happening appear close to zero.The World Bank and Asian Development Bank are still assessing damage but three things are clear -- the fiscal deficit target will be missed, inflation will rise and annual economic growth could be knocked back to between zero and 2 percent.Before the floods, which killed more than 1,700 people, displaced millions and caused an estimated $43 billion in damage -- almost one quarter of the South Asian nation's 2009/10 gross domestic product -- Pakistan had forecast growth of 4.5 percent.The floods have impacted 30 percent of all farmland, a massive blow to a mainstay of the economy. The economic problems are of concern to the United States which relies on a stable Pakistan in its fight against terrorism."The future of the economy is a big question mark, as there is no policy response from the government so far," said Muzzamil Aslam, an economist at JS Global Capital Ltd."Doom, gloom and despair are spreading fast," said Ashfaque Hasan Khan, dean at NUST Business School in Islamabad.Part of the problem, he said, was the government's focus. "The economy is not on the radar screen," said Khan.But the government has to abide by International Monetary Fund demands that focus on narrowing the fiscal deficit and raising tax revenue.The IMF said last week it would give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid and disburse funds in September but the status of the release of the sixth tranche of an $11 billion bailout loan is unclear. It seems to have been delayed at least until November.There's no evidence that Pakistan will be able to meet the reform targets soon as the government has already overshot its target of zero net borrowing from the central bank by 133.6 billion rupees from July 1 to Aug 20 which is another target set by the IMF."There are no shortcuts available for the government to quickly lift the country's economic growth rate," said Asif Qureshi, director at Invisor Securities Ltd."The logical sequence should be to build credibility through aggressive fiscal reforms to generate resources, and then use them effectively to stimulate growth."The government must implement a value added tax by Oct. 1 which is supposed to replace the general sales tax and is also linked to the IMF's next tranche.It must also remove energy subsidies and eliminate commodity and energy circular debts so that it can contain its fiscal deficit and build credibility with donors.If Pakistan doesn't put its financial house in order, it will not be able to attract foreign aid and investment."The government does not have any fiscal space to kick-start the economy while its poor governance image is inhibiting external aid inflows," said Qureshi.The IMF last week stressed the need for a commitment to reforms."In this regard, the IMF has given no concessions to the government," said Sayem Ali, an economist at Standard Chartered Bank. "If the government fails to meet these reforms, then the IMF funds will not be released."(Editing by Chris Allbritton and Nick Macfie) (For more Reuters coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan, see: http://www.reuters.com/places/pakistan)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Pakistan: UAE World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children receives 200 cases daily in Sindh,WAM
RV=123.9 2010/09/08 00:00
キーワード:Red

WAM Abu Dhabi, Sep 08th, 2010 (WAM)--The UAE World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children started today providing curative, surgical, preventive and training services to the children affected by the floods in Pakistan. It received today over 200 cases in Sindh.The launch of hospital reflects depth of ties between the two friendly countries and their concerted efforts to curb the repercussions of devastating flood that caused deaths, especially among the children, of whom 3.5 million of are exposed to dangers.The move follows the directives from President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to launch the hospital under patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women Union and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood and in line with the initiative of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Western Region, Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority.Supervised by the UAE-Pakistani-Arab- International medical team, the hospital is a joint genuine humanitarian partnership among public institutions, private corporations and non profitable organisations.The Governor of Pakistan's Sindh province Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan, said the UAE has demonstrated distinguished humanitarian work model, citing the highly equipped field mobile hospitals under supervision of elite of international doctors.He thanked the UAE leadership and government for their support to the people of Pakistan during their suffering.On his part, Chief Executive of Zayed Giving Initiative, Executive Director of the UAE World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital, Emirati Heart Surgeon Dr Adel Al Shamri, briefed the Pakistani official about the medical role of the UAE humanitarian hospitals in many countries across the globe.

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5.Pakistan: lives and livelihoods at stake,ICRC
RV=123.9 2010/09/08 00:00
キーワード:Red

Five weeks after floods first struck Pakistan at the end of July – and with millions of victims still in need – Pascal Cuttat, head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad, talks about current priorities and some of the ongoing challenges to the relief effort.Can you sum up briefly the situation on the ground today in the areas where the ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society are working?The stunning thing, the really stunning thing, is that we are now about five weeks on from the beginning of this crisis and we still have people who are having to run away from the advancing floods. Hundreds of thousands in Sindh, for example, are still on the run.The floods in the north are finally receding – which is good news – but they are still rising in the south, so it is still an ongoing disaster.Coupled with this, getting help to the victims is still difficult, be it because of damaged bridges and roads, security constraints, or simply because of the magnitude of the task. The ICRC is providing support for 100,000 Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers who are getting food, household supplies and hygiene items to the flood-affected, and they are doing a fantastic job, but this is a disaster of unprecedented magnitude and the challenges are huge.There has been a lot of attention in the media recently about the politicization of aid and about lack of access to flood-stricken areas because of the security situation. What are your feelings about that?Our reason for being in Pakistan is to assist people who are affected by fighting. Helping the victims of armed violence is what we do, on the basis of our mandate, wherever we work in the world. Only last year more than one million people were displaced by fighting within Malakand Division. They were assisted by the Pakistan Red Crescent and the ICRC. Many of them are still displaced, even now, and our support to them continues. The floods have come on top of that, and tens of thousands of people are suffering from a combination of armed violence and floods.For example, take Balochistan. Balochistan is affected both by armed violence and, now, by flooding. Helping the people affected in the rural areas of Balochistan, people who are already displaced by armed violence and are now also hit very hard by the floods, has to be one of our priorities.The ICRC works independently of all other organizations, although we coordinate our actions with all parties to ensure transparency and to avoid duplication of effort. Since the start of the floods, the ICRC, working in support of the Pakistan Red Crescent, has been able to provide food and other essentials for over half a million flood victims. Our goal is to support the Pakistan Red Crescent in its efforts to provide emergency assistance for up to 1.4 million people over the coming three months and to restore the livelihoods of 350,000 people over the longer term.Any attempt to deny access to the victims, whether by threatening to attack aid workers or by other means, would only hinder a massive humanitarian response to one of the biggest natural disasters in the history of Pakistan. The ICRC believes that its neutral, independent and humanitarian mandate is well known throughout the areas of the country where it has worked for almost 30 years, and that any attempt to curtail its operations for security reasons would only result in more suffering for the victims, who need support.With regard to the alleged politicization of aid, let me simply say that when there is a critical need for humanitarian aid – as there is right now, on an unprecedented scale, over huge areas of the country – the whole relief effort needs to be focused on mounting a purely humanitarian response. I am speaking of the efforts of everyone – the authorities, the army, the international community and the local NGOs, to say nothing of the generous outpouring of support being shown by ordinary people to help their brothers and sisters who are in need. There is no room for politics when people's lives and livelihoods are at stake.Everyone agrees that food and shelter are critically needed, but what are the other priorities for the ICRC, for example with respect to health, and water?We are still very worried about the health situation. It stems directly from the fact that millions of the displaced lack access to clean water, and thus from the potential spread of water-borne diseases, such as diarrhoea, and vector-borne diseases, such as malaria.We are positively surprised and relieved that there haven't been any major outbreaks of contagious, water-borne diseases so far, but we are still very worried that we are going to witness such an outbreak at some point if the situation on the ground does not improve.The ICRC is taking a preventive approach to health, an approach that involves delivering clean water to the affected communities and distributing soap and other hygiene items.ICRC water engineers and field officers together with local communities have so far cleaned some 75 contaminated wells in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They have also identified clean water sources, drilled bore holes, started to repair water systems and trucked water to thousands of displaced people living in camps or on the sides of roads around Dera Ismail Khan. Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers supported by the ICRC have also given tens of thousands of bottles of mineral water to people who have no safe water to drink in several flood-stricken areas of the country.The preventive health measures we have taken include the setting up of two diarrhoea treatment centres: one in Paroa, outside Dera Ismail Khan, and the other in Hangu. Another two diarrhoea treatment centres are currently being established in Dera Ismail Khan district hospital and in the nearby town of Tank. Dera Ismail Khan seems to be one of the worst-affected areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province with respect to watery diarrhoea – the Paroa diarrhoea treatment centre has treated over 1,000 patients since it opened on 13 August. Not all of those, however, have been severe cases.The importance of looking at preventive health from a holistic perspective, combining initiatives aimed at improving both the water situation and public health, cannot be over-emphasized. For example, we have been able to determine where the greatest number of people have diarrhoea in the area around Dera Ismail Khan. When we identify a particularly hard-hit village or town, we send our water engineers there to look at the water situation and make improvements. This is what happened recently in Mehra, a town of over 50,000 people, for example.What we have also done is to provide tens of thousands of packets of oral rehydration salts for our medical colleagues in the Pakistan Red Crescent. Their use of the packets in their basic health units, in the Larkana district of Sindh province for example, has proven to be very effective as a means of preventing people presenting symptoms of diarrhoea from becoming seriously ill.In addition to the support we provide for the Pakistan Red Crescent, for example by delivering medicines and supplies to their basic health units and mobile clinics, we are also providing medicines for district hospitals and government-run basic health units upon request.Skin diseases such as scabies are currently among the most common health problems apart from diarrhoea. As the floodwaters recede, leaving stagnant water behind, malaria will also be a serious risk while the weather remains warm.What is the ICRC planning to do in the future, once the flood threat recedes and people start preparing to go home?The rebuilding, or the building from scratch, of a health system for millions of people in the poorest areas of Pakistan is something that will occupy the government and the international community not just for months but probably for years. There will have to be a massive development and reconstruction effort by the government and the international community, but as the ICRC has relatively little expertise in this area, it is not our primary focus.As far as the ICRC is concerned, much of what we are doing now will determine what we do during the months to come. So, are we going to continue to support Red Crescent basic health units in the future? Absolutely. Are we planning to go on helping communities affected by armed violence and by floods to improve their water systems? Absolutely. But we also plan to help people to regain their livelihoods and become self-sufficient again, rather than depend on food handouts. We will do this through the timely distribution of seed, fertilizer and tools so that those who normally earn their living through agriculture can get back on their feet as quickly as possible.To attempt anything more would exceed our mandate and go beyond what we are actually capable of doing. And I must say, once again, that our focus is twofold, firstly to support our colleagues in the Pakistan Red Crescent and their network of 100,000 volunteers, and secondly to focus our activities on the areas of the country where we have already been working for decades in behalf of victims of the fighting.

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1.Fighting and Relief Aid Compete in Pakistan,Irrawaddy
RV=307.2 2010/09/09 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,percent,attack

By SIMON ROUGHNEEN SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN—The bridge leads out of Sukkur to the town of Larkana, a two-hour drive to the northwest and closer to the restive province of Balochistan, home to a long-running separatist movement and, more recently, to elements of al-Qaeda and the Tehrik-e-Taliban.However, the turmoil caused by the monsoon floods has brought great grief and trouble to towns and cities that were relatively calm.Coming downhill over the ramp of the bridge, a crowd of around 300 mainly men and boys were blocking half the road, fists raised and pointing toward whatever traffic came their way.Too late to avoid the group, we swung off as some made less-than-hospitable gestures in our direction. We took the first right near the foot of the bridge.Later, we heard that around 2,000 people had blocked the road. All were homeless after the floods inundated their homes in southern Pakistan. They were voicing their anger at the slow relief effort. No violence was reported, but with word out about the group, traffic avoided the road until the evening.The incident has been repeated across Pakistan since the floods first hit the country's north almost six weeks ago. Anger at the government and with individual politicians is rife, in Pakistani media reports, and in interviews with people affected by the disaster.The country's military, however, has at least been seen to be working, with neatly arranged camps run by the Pakistani air force sitting on either side of the bridge where the angry crowd gathered. The army has the logistical capacity and manpower to be effective, in a way that the civilian government does not. It is another reminder of the power of the military in a country that has been ruled by the army for more than half of its time as an independent state, since 1947.A Pew Research Center poll published before the floods showed 84 percent of Pakistanis to be dissatisfied with the way things were going in their country, with inflation, terrorist bombings and American drone strikes to blame.Three-quarters disapproved of the job being done by the country's President, Asif Ali Zardari, who has since been shorn off much his powers by constitutional amendment. The Pakistan Peoples Party-led coalition has been in power only two years, and despite the much-criticized relief effort, seems safe from any coup for now. The Army may not want to be blamed for the hardships that now face the 20 million Pakistanis affected by the flood.Burma became independent less than six months after Pakistan, and has been ruled by army since 1962. However, despite the longevity of military rule and the resources available to the army, the Tatmadaw was accused of indifference to the suffering, death and destruction wrought by Cyclone Nargis in 2008. By contrast, in Pakistan, more than 60,000 soldiers are now working as temporary aid workers with military helicopters ferrying supplies to millions of people who need shelter, water and food.Pakistani embassies around the world have been ordered to expedite visas for aid workers, in marked contrast to the situation in Bangkok in May 2008, when aid workers waited for weeks, without reply, after applying to enter Burma at the regime's embassy in Thailand.Delivering aid in Pakistan is a risky business, much more so than in the Irrawaddy delta. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it had to halt two flood relief distributions so far, due to rioting by people who were to receive the aid. As well as saying it will carry out bomb attacks in the US and Europe, the Pakistani Taliban has threatened foreign aid workers, who must plan their work accordingly—often limiting the time available to work in the field and meaning that certain areas are to be declared off limits.A wave of sectarian terrorist attacks since last Wednesday has killed 109 people in various locations across the country, signaling that the Pakistan Taliban is trying to capitalize on the disarray caused by the floods. The most recent attack hit the town Lakki Marwant, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Tuesday, killing 19 people. However, Islamists remain widely unpopular.In the last election, the religious party previously aligned with the Taliban polled 2 percent.The Pakistani military stands accused of playing a double game by the US, with the recent Wikileaks affair detailing that US officials believe elements in the country's army and intelligence to be supporting militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, the Pakistani army has engaged in concerted military action against the Taliban and other militants, successes that could now be washed away by the floods. The US is continuing with drone strikes in these regions, such as North Waziristan, while the flood-affected regions are dotted with US Government-donated shelter material.Militants such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed for the 2008 Mumbai hotel attacks, are working on flood relief, usually in the guise of front charities, which are outlawed in Pakistan. The spirit of the law is another thing, however. New Delhi believes the group to be working closely with Pakistani intelligence.However, the government in Islamabad has moved to close militant-linked relief efforts, hoping to stave off what some fear might result in an upsurge in popularity for such groups. At the same time, accusations are being bandied around that politicians and officials are trying to guide relief supporters and constituents.It is important to remember, however, that even as the flood waters recede in the north, and in Punjab—the country's breadbasket and source for the bulk of the army's elite—levees and dykes continue to be breached in Sindh, the southernmost province.This disaster is far from over. Crop land has been destroyed, the threat of disease, including cholera is everywhere, food shortages loom, and more than US $40 billion in damages have been inflicted on an already brittle economy.

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2.Pakistan Floods:The Deluge of Disaster - Facts & Figures as of 8 September 2010,Singapore RC
RV=265.6 2010/09/09 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical

The Singapore Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and is working with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to bring aid to the survivors of the Pakistan floods.The following update details how your donation is translated to emergency relief efforts, and how your continued giving will help the overall recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan.ImpactAccording to the National and Provincial Disaster Management Authority report dated 7 September, an estimated 18 million people have been affected by the worst floods in Pakistani history. This figure accounts for almost one in every 8 Pakistanis. As of 6 September, the death toll now stands at 1,752 people, with 2,701 people injured. More than 1.3 million people have been rescued and the latest assessments estimate that more than 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed.The situation facing communities varies across the country. Flood waters continue to inundate villages and towns in the south. A major new flood alert was raised in central Sindh over the weekend after the town of Johi, on the west bank of the Indus, 210 kilometres north-east of Karachi, became the latest in the district of Dadu to be threatened by a series of breaches in canals and dykes.An estimated 90 per cent of some 300,000 people in KN Shah, Mehar town and scores of surrounding villages have been displaced.Flooded areas remain in Punjab Province, however waters are receding. While some people have returned home, communities remain in camps without access to food, clean water and healthcare.In the north, where waters have receded significantly, communities have begun the enormous task of cleaning and restoring damaged homes and infrastructure, and access to food, water and healthcare remain key priorities.Singapore Red Cross' Responseキ The Singapore Red Cross launched a public appeal on top of its initial donation of USD100,000 (or SGD $135,074) on 2 August 2010, for emergency relief efforts in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest.キ As part of its contributions to the on-going relief efforts in Pakistan, the Singapore Red Cross has purchased 260 tonnes of family food packs worth over S$260,000. Each family food pack comprises wheat flour, rice, lentil, cooking oil / ghee, sugar, tea and salt, and is sufficient to feed a family of seven for a month. The family food pack will be distributed through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to the survivors of the floods.キ Additionally, 8,000 pieces of high quality tarpaulin will also be purchased through the IFRC to be used as temporary shelters for the many survivors whose homes have been washed away by the torrents.ReliefThe Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has distributed relief items in Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Federal Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Gilgit Baltistan, Baluchistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Punjab and Sindh. As of 7 September, relief has reachedキ 82,345 families (576,415 individuals) with food itemsキ 35,572 families (249,004 individuals) with non-food items, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, mosquito nets, kitchen sets and hygiene sets.Forthcoming distribution will be carried out with the aid of community leaders who will receive the relief items and ensure that these reach community members who are most in need. These distributions will adhere to firm criteria, and will undergo a post-distribution evaluation.Health and Emergency Care• The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has provided emergency health services to 96,998 individuals through 33 medical health units.• Medical treatments include:22% diarrhoea17% respiratory infections13% skin infections6% anaemia42% othersWater and sanitationキ Water and sanitation interventions by PRCS have reached as estimated population of 94,000 beneficiaries.キ PRCS is working to restore water supplies in flood affected villages. To date, trained volunteers have distributed 261,000 water purification tablets to 32,625 individuals in Charsadda. 300,000 water purification tablets have been despatched to Sindh, Baluchistan and Punjab.キ A water treatment plant has been installed in the Rajanpur area and has produced 60,000 litres of clean water.キ In Sindh, the PRCS water and sanitation disaster response team has, so far, produced 283,000 litres of clean water.キ PRCS has repaired two tube wells which will provide water for up to 25,000 people in KPK province and has restored six water supply systems in Charsadda (KPK) benefitting 9,000 people. 1,076 household water filters and 1,000 individual filters have been distributed. A team of three hygiene promoters is working in Charsadda.ShelterGiven the increasing impact of the flooding in Sindh and Punjab provinces, causing mass evacuation of significant areas, it is expected that some communities will not be able to return for a minimum of 3 and up to 6 months.PRCS aims to meet the basic shelter needs of 85,000 affected families over the next 3 to 9 months, while restoring 45,000 homes through the provision of clean up kits and shelter kits.Early recovery and livelihoodsPRCS is training volunteers in psychosocial support (PSP) as it acknowledges the emerging needs of disaster stricken people.65 per cent of the population is dependent upon agriculture. More than 4 million acres of agricultural land has been submerged, destroying standing crops worth billions of dollars. Over 1 million tonnes of wheat stored in warehouses have been destroyed. PRCS aims to support 70,000 flood-affected families to re-establish their livelihoods and household economic security through the provision of cash grants or vouchers over the next 18 months.

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3.KRCS scales up relief effort for Pakistan flood victims,KUNA
RV=124.5 2010/09/09 00:00
キーワード:Red

By Arwa Al-Wuqyan (with photos) KUWAIT, Sept 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) stepped up its efforts to provide foodstuffs, medicines and tents to thousands of people displaced by the recent floods in Pakistan, an official said here on Thursday.A field team from the society, accompanied by Kuwait Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Al-Enzi, has overseen the distribution of the emergency relief materials to the victims of worst disaster in Pakistan on Wednesday, KRCS's Director-General Nabil Al-Hafez told KUNA."The team, led by Khaled AL-Ghais, delivered the assistances to the local authorities to help them set up a camp for the displaced people," he said."The aids, including 1,600 bags of flour, 2,000 bags of foodstuffs such as dates and cooking oil and 1,000 tents were distributed to 2,000 flood-hit families in Nowshera city near Peshawar, the provincial capital of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, northwest Pakistan."The KRCS responded promptly to the appeal issued by the Pakistani government in late July and since then it has been striving in collaboration with the local authorities to alleviate the suffering of the victims," he pointed out."The society coordinated also with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense to launch an air lifeline from Abdullah Al-Mubarak air base to Pakistan with the air-lifted aids amounting to 100 tons," Al-Hafez added.The floods, which began in July, 2010, following heavy monsoon rains in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan regions, killed more than two thousand people and rendered up to 21 million people homeless, according to UN estimates. (end) akw.rf.gb KUNA 091936 Sep 10NNNNKuwait News Agency (KUNA)ゥ All rights reserved

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4.RCA distributes aid in Pakistan,WAM
RV=124.5 2010/09/09 00:00
キーワード:Red

Abu Dhabi, 9 Sep. 2010 (WAM) - The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has launched a campaign to distribute Zakat Al Fitr and Eid clothing to the people in the villages affected by floods in Pakistan.a 12-truck convoy loaded with wheat flour, rice, sugar, edible oil and tea, headed to the affected areas.The trucks also contained clothes and children toys which will be distributed to the affected families on the eve of Eid Al Fitr.WAM/MAB

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5.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 7,IFRC
RV=124.5 2010/09/09 00:00
キーワード:Red

GLIDE nー FL-2010-000141-PAK9 September 2010Period covered by this operations update: 1-7 September 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil); <click here to view the attached Revised Emergency Appeal Budget>Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 42.2 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 67.9 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline.Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods. <see updated donor response report; or contact details>

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1.JICA Sends Additional Emergency Supplies as Pakistan Continues to Battle Nationwide Flooding,JICA
RV=184.4 2010/09/10 00:00
キーワード:Bank,Japan,September,DB,Multan

The Japan International Cooperation Agency will shortly dispatch a second medical team to help victims of Pakistan's catastrophic flooding.The team of doctors, nurses and medical staff was scheduled to leave Sunday (September 12).A first team began work several days ago in the Multan area of Pakistan's badly stricken Punjab province and reported hundreds of men, women and children had already received attention.Working in extremely difficult physical conditions, with temperatures as high was 42 degrees Celsius and with a constant stream of people seeking help, team members reported the main problems were child diarrhea, malaria and fever.Since heavy rains followed by massive flooding hit Pakistan in August, JICA has several times sent emergency supplies of tents, water cleansing equipment and other items. As the devastation of Pakistan's flood catastrophe continued, JICA announced Wednesday (September 9) it was sending further emergency supplies to the stricken country.JICA also joined the World Bank and Asia Development Bank (ADB) in a damage and needs assessment survey to determine the country's needs as it attempts to tackle the catastrophe and then begin a painful rebuilding process which, government officials said, will take years to complete and cost billions of dollars.The latest official figures said 1,838 people died in the worst flooding in Pakistan's history, 2,327 people were injured and a staggering 20.6 million persons had been affected. An estimated 1.8 million homes had been damaged or destroyed and there was widespread destruction of roads, bridges and communications.There were widespread fears of spread disease from contaminated waters and increasing food shortages.The Japan Disaster Relief system is an arm of Japanese government which provides emergency assistance, including rescue and medical teams and supplies, in the aftermath of natural disasters around the world.

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2.China hands over $12 mln aid to flooded Pakistan,Xinhua
RV=121.0 2010/09/10 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,September,reconstruction,China

Tuesday, September 7, 2010China on Tuesday handed over 80 million yuan (12 million U.S. dollars) of humanitarian aid for relief and reconstruction in the flood-hit Pakistan, the major part of the first two aid batches worth 120 million yuan provided by the Chinese government.Addressing a brief handover ceremony, Secretary of Pakistan's Economic Affairs Department Sibtain Fazal Haleem said that Pakistan greatly values China's timely assistance, adding that food, tents and medicine provided by the Chinese government were Pakistan's most urgently needed materials.He said China was the first country to deliver aid to Pakistan in this time of need, reflecting the special friendly relations between the two neighboring nations.Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Liu Jian said China is willing to help the flood-hit Pakistanis to weather the historic disaster and China hopes the Pakistani government can make smooth advance in rescue, relief and reconstruction.Liu said China will send a second medical team and helicopters to Pakistan soon to help rescue the flood victims. A 55-member Chinese rescue medical team has been working for two weeks in Thatta, one of the worst-hit areas in southern Pakistan.Paksitan has suffered a worst-ever monsoon flooding since late July, which have killed 1,754 people and left millions homeless, said a government report Tuesday.The first shipment of aid from China worth 10 million yuan arrived in Islamabad on Aug. 4. So far, China has provided 130 million yuan (20 million dollars) of relief aid to Pakistan.On Monday, China decided to offer an additional 60 million yuan of relief supplies to support Pakistan's disaster relief and reconstruction efforts, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.Tuesday's relief aid includes a 20 million yuan aid which has been delivered to northern Pakistan's Hunza area by land rout and a second batch of 60 million yuan aid to be delivered through nine special cargo flights. The first two flights carrying tents have landed in Islamabad on Saturday and Tuesday, the Chinese embassy said.Editor: Wang GuanqunSource: Xinhua

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3.PAKISTAN - IOM Backs Government Efforts to Restore Healthcare System Provides Emergency Medical Treatment to Flood Victims,IOM
RV=104.9 2010/09/10 00:00
キーワード:Medical,September,Cluster

PAKISTAN - IOM Backs Government Efforts to Restore Healthcare System, Provides Emergency Medical Treatment to Flood Victims - Pakistan's worst flooding on record has severely damaged health services in vast areas, leaving flood victims, particularly in Sindh and Punjab, without access to essential treatment.IOM, which is a member of the WHO-led group of aid agencies working in the health sector, has now stepped in to open two clinics in southern Punjab's Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur districts."These facilities are part of a health-system strengthening approach, helping the government to fill gaps in health care in these badly-affected areas," says IOM Pakistan Senior Migration Health Physician Dr. Pavlovic Zeljko."We know that at least 450 health facilities have been damaged or destroyed by the floods. At the same time, displaced people living in poor conditions and without proper hygiene need more, not less, health care and medicines," he adds.IOM doctors and nurses this week treated 513 patients at the clinics, which opened on September 3rd. They included children, women and elderly people, many of them suffering from diarrhea, skin diseases and suspected malaria.The clinics, which are funded by Canada and the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), currently employ three doctors and are recruiting two more female doctors to improve primary healthcare services for women.While the government and aid agencies continue to respond to the worst natural disaster in Pakistan's history, floodwaters that broke away from the main flood stream along the Indus River after a breach at Thori in Kashmore district in early August continue to submerge towns and villages in the south.Dadu district in central Sindh is on flood alert, leading to a series of fresh evacuations from villages threatened by a series of breaches in canals and dykes.According to the government's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), over 21 million people have now been affected by the disaster, with 1.8 million houses damaged or destroyed. This brings the number of people currently in need of shelter nationwide to at least 10 million.In Sindh, where the number of displaced continues to grow, some 1.3 million flood victims are now living in government relief camps, according to the NDMA.Others still lack emergency shelter and other essential aid. On Wednesday, IOM delivered shelter materials and household items to nearly 100 displaced families living in desperate conditions in a spontaneous settlement at Cattle Colony near Larkana town.The plastic sheets, jerry cans and blankets were distributed with the help of the international NGO GOAL and its local partner Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO.)"We've lost everything," said Mugham Chandio, a father of six, who was queuing for emergency shelter materials. Mugham fled his home in Jaccobabad with his family when the floodwaters submerged the town a month ago.He said he needed shelter to protect his children from the scorching sun. He also wanted more water, some medicines and clothes."It's very sad. We have nothing to celebrate Eid," he said, ahead of Islam's most important holiday.For more information on IOM's activities in Pakistan, to download the IOM Appeal or to donate to IOM's flood response, please go to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pakistan.For information on the Emergency Shelter Cluster, please go to: http://sites.google.com/site/shelterpak2010/For additional information please contact IOM Islamabad. Saleem Rehmat, Tel: +92.3008560341 Email: srehmat@iom.int or Eliane Engeler, Tel: +92.300 852 6357, Email: engeler.iom@gmail.comCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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4.China to offer more aid to Pakistan,Govt. China
RV=66.7 2010/09/10 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,China

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Liu Jian said Thursday that China would offer more assistance to flood-hit Pakistan as the country are still facing difficulties.China on Monday announced another 200 million yuan (29.4 million U.S. dollars) of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Pakistan, which has suffered a worst-ever monsoon flooding since late July, killing 1,754 people and left millions homeless. China had previously given 120 million yuan (17.6 million U.S. dollars) in aid to the neighboring Pakistan.Liu was visiting a mobile hospital set up by a Chinese search and rescue team in south Pakistan's Thatta, one of the worst-hit region in the south Asian country."More assistance will be announced," said Liu.The diplomat said a Chinese medical team would "soon arrive in Pakistan" and Chinese helicopters would also take part in Pakistan's relief operations.The 55-member Chinese search and rescue team has been working for two weeks in Thatta to provide medical services to the flood victims, and has so far treated more than 8,000 patients.Editor:Anne Tang

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1.In Pakistan controlling water is key,Univ. Harvard
RV=374.3 2010/09/11 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,climate,Medical,percent

Modernized infrastructure may be best response to episodic floodsBy Alvin PowellHarvard Staff WriterPakistan is a nation built around a single river, the 1,800-mile Indus. So pivotal is it to the nation's fortunes — providing water for drinking, agriculture, and power — that taming it may be necessary to soften its sometimes-deadly moods, according to water engineer John Briscoe.Managing the river's floods and the region's frequent droughts will require modern institutions and adequate infrastructure, Briscoe said. Erecting new dams may also be a central part of the long-term solution."Is building dams the answer alone? No," said Briscoe, who heads the new Harvard Water Initiative at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and has worked on water issues in Pakistan for decades. "Is there any answer in Pakistan without building more dams? No."Briscoe and colleagues at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are partnering with Pakistani universities, governments there and here, nongovernmental organizations, and private entities there.Harvard's involvement with Pakistan will be different from the crisis earlier this year in Haiti, when an earthquake killed hundreds of thousands, according to Michael VanRooyen, director of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). In Haiti's case, he said, the surgical and medical expertise of Harvard's hospitals was desperately needed. In the case of Pakistan, while the disaster is also of enormous magnitude, the relief effort is less of an acute medical crisis and more about getting aid to people over a large area.Even so, VanRooyen said, many Harvard faculty members will be involved in relief efforts through major nongovernmental organizations, such as the International Rescue Committee (IRC), on whose board VanRooyen sits. In addition, HHI, a cross-School initiative that aims to improve humanitarian response through research, will provide support to partner organizations, such as Red Cross and Oxfam.As a core concern, it's hard to overstate the extent to which Pakistan depends on the Indus River, Briscoe said. With its arid climate, Pakistan is dependent on the river and its tributaries to supply the world's largest irrigation network, which covers an area 10 times larger than Massachusetts.Though dam construction has fallen out of favor in wealthy nations in recent years, Briscoe said dams do more than just generate power, which some critics insist can be replaced by other sources that don't change a river valley's environment. Dams also store water for use during dry months and buffer the effects of flooding rains.Major rivers in arid parts of developed nations have the capacity to store enough water to manage during both wet and dry times, Briscoe said. In the United States, for example, dams on the once-wild Colorado River can store 1,000 days of the river's average flow. The dams in Pakistan's Indus system, however, can store just 30 days' worth. The numbers are similarly stark for generating hydroelectric power, Briscoe said. The United States exploits 80 percent of its hydroelectric potential, while Pakistan uses just 10 percent.Before the recent flooding, one of Pakistan's greatest worries was a chronic shortage of power and a constant threat of drought. That means that Pakistani water managers — who must store enough to provide irrigation downstream long after the rains end — have had to bring reservoirs to near capacity early in the monsoon season, in case the rains end prematurely. That reality, Briscoe said, provides little room for error in especially rainy seasons."There is essentially no protection from the vagaries of variations in river flows," Briscoe said. "When a big event like this comes — or when there is drought — there is no physical buffer between the Indus and people."July and August's heavy monsoon rains illustrated how deadly the Indus can be. Briscoe described the disaster as "Katrina times 100" in a nation with 1/100th the resources of the United States."People living in an enormous area lost absolutely everything," Briscoe said.The rains sent floodwaters raging down the river, killing more than 1,600 and destroying more than a million homes, along with bridges, roads, power lines, and health clinics. The flooding, called the worst in a century there, is not just a short-term calamity, analysts say. It destroyed so much vital infrastructure that recovery will take years.In the Swat Valley, for example, all 59 bridges were swept away, hampering not just immediate relief efforts, but also the eventual resumption of commerce. Floodwaters, beginning to recede in some parts of the country, still stretch miles from the river in others, spreading the destruction far beyond its usual banks.Jennifer Leaning, the Bagnoud Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights, who directs the Fran輟is-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at HSPH, said the center is concerned about the effects of the enormous disaster on children and plans to work with the HHI on a project focusing on children.Harvard's South Asia Initiative (SAI) is collaborating with a Pakistani university, according to Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of History and the South Asia Initiative director. Bose spoke with the dean of the Lahore University of Management Sciences to work out a coordinated response to the tragedy. Faculty and graduate students affiliated with the initiative will cooperate with Lahore on rebuilding-related priorities. In addition, Bose said, SAI is supporting a visiting scholar, Ali Cheema, a Pakistani development economist."I visited Pakistan last May, and am in touch with friends and colleagues at the Lahore University of Management Sciences to monitor the situation," Bose said. "We are convening a meeting next week of faculty at Harvard and Tufts knowledgeable about Pakistan to discuss a coordinated response. We recognize that even though the floods are the immediate threat, drought may be the challenge next year."Richard Cash, senior lecturer on international health at the HSPH, worked for years in nearby Bangladesh, which floods frequently because of cyclones slamming ashore. Cash expects Pakistan to be a slowly evolving disaster, more akin to still-recovering New Orleans after Katrina than the immediate large loss of life from the Indian Ocean tsunami or the Haitian quake.Cash said experience in Bangladesh indicates that it is best for people to return home from relief camps as soon as possible. Though distribution of aid supplies is problematic outside camps, their crowded conditions not only allow disease to spread, they also affect residents in other ways."What is absolutely critical is to get people … involved in their own rehabilitation rather than sitting and waiting, which is horribly debilitating," said Cash, who in the 1960s conducted pioneering studies on using oral rehydration to fight diarrheal diseases, which often spread in floods. "My guess is that the people will go back as quickly as they can to try to rebuild whatever is left."Leaning agreed that those displaced will return home relatively quickly — farmers don't stay away from their fields if they can find a way back. Such resettlement, however, presents an enormous challenge in restoring critical infrastructure, providing health care, and attending to psychological loss.Briscoe, who has talked with Pakistani officials, agreed that the nation's recovery will be long. Even before the flooding, discussions were well advanced for a Harvard program involving University faculty who would work with the government, the private sector, and Pakistani colleges on critical national water issues. These range from understanding the effects of climate change on the Himalayan mountains and the Indus to improving multinational water cooperation to improving productivity and security."We and colleagues at MIT envision working with Pakistan on management issues to get greater productivity and reduce insecurity with respect to water," Briscoe said. "In the medium term, both we and our Pakistani partner think there's a lot we can do to help them."

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2.Pakistan: Red Crescent Floods Relief Operation Thursday 9 Sep. 2010,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=242.1 2010/09/11 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,September

Period covered by this update: 21st July to 8 September, 2010Pakistan red Crescent Society (PRCS) along with its Movement Partners (IFRC and ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) is jointly responding to the Monsoon Floods 2010. As Pakistan continues to suffer from the effects of severe flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary international appeal for CHF 17,008,050 (US $ 16,333,000 or € 12,514,600) in support of emergency relief activities undertaken by the PRCS.Flash and river flooding were triggered by unusually heavy second spell of monsoon rains starting from 21 July 2010. These floods have occurred all over Pakistan resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements. Current estimates show that more than 14 million people have been affected and more than 1300 people have died/drowned. Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), Baluchistan and Punjab have been the worst-affected areas whereas the floods are just beginning to affect the Sindh province.Substantial loss of houses and livelihoods is being reported. Crops have been destroyed and roads and bridges damaged to a great extent, however the severity of the disaster is still unclear. Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is intervening in all the affected provinces in the areas of Food, Shelter, Health and Non-Food relief Items. PRCS along with its Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Partners is looking to further enhance its operations to include water and sanitation(WATSAN), Psycho-social Support program and Restoring Family Links.FLOOD ANALYSIS AND SITUATIONThe floods in Pakistan, which have killed at least 1,400 people so far, are already the world's second worst in the decade from 2001 to August 2010, according to the Belgium-based Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). While the death toll of 1,400 is relatively small, the scale of the flooding and number of people whose lives have been disrupted is staggering and the loss to agricultural land is going to leave a huge impact on food reserves.Full Report

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3.Moving Forward with Disaster Response in Pakistan,CRWRC
RV=133.5 2010/09/11 00:00
キーワード:Canadian,Bank,September

The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee's disaster response in Pakistan is augmented this week by the presence of Jacob Kramer, who arrived there on September 5th. Formerly the Director of Disaster Response & Rehabilitation for CRWRC, Kramer is now stepping forward in a volunteer capacity, bringing his many years of experience to the work of ensuring that sound financial and reporting systems are in place, as well as monitoring the progress of emergency food aid and relief in the form of non-food items. Another reason for Kramer's visit is to explore CRWRC's future roles. "Our challenge will be to find a way to phase over the relief program toward rehabilitation," he said.CRWRC, through its partner Interfaith League Against Poverty (ILAP), will be distributing non-food items to 8,000 families in the districts of Nowshera and Charsaada in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The first distribution consists of 3,288 stoves, kitchen sets, and hygiene kits. These same families will also receive food for two months through a Canadian Foodgrains Bank supported program.Additionally CRWRC is addressing the need for clean drinking water to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera and typhoid. This response includes hauling water from wells for people in camps, as well as providing chlorination tablets and water filter straws.These efforts are receiving support from the Pakistan government. Kramer recently met with the Federal Minister of Social Welfare who expressed commitment to assisting CRWRC through Pakistan's District Social Coordinators.While Kramer is now heading home to Canada, CRWRC's International Relief Manager Fred Knip is stepping in to continue the follow up on the program.

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4.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #14 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=83.2 2010/09/11 00:00
キーワード:percent,September

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- Satellite imagery indicates that nearly 12 percent of Sindh Province remains flooded, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Flooding continues to threaten Dadu and Johi towns where the swollen Indus River enters the Arabian Sea. To protect Dadu and Johi towns, media sources report that irrigation authorities breached a dike and are diverting floodwaters toward Manchar Lake. As a result, rising water in Manchar Lake could cause flooding in parts of Sehwan tehsil in Jamshoro District. - Authorities in Nasirabad Division of Baluchistan estimate that approximately 400,000 people are displaced in the area, of which an estimated 50 percent are from Sindh Province. Their ability to return is dependent on the reopening of the Quetta-Jacobabad–Sukkur road, which could take at least two weeks. According to OCHA, the Jacobabad–Shikarpur road has reopened to light traffic. Jacobabad, the largest town in one of the most affected districts of Sindh, has been cut off for 28 days. - The seventeenth USAID/OFDA relief flight arrived in Islamabad on September 8, delivering 1,600 rolls of plastic sheeting sufficient to provide temporary shelter for an additional 48,000 people. - On September 9, USAID/OFDA committed more than $1.3 million to a non-governmental organization (NGO) to support humanitarian coordination and information management activities in flood-affected areas. - To date, the U.S. has provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people, valued at approximately $40 million.

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5.Pakistan: Payment of compensation begins in Thatta Mianwali,Dawn
RV=50.1 2010/09/11 00:00
キーワード:Bank

By Ahmad HassanISLAMABAD: The payment of Rs20,000 in preliminary grant to every flood-affected family decided by the Council of Common Interests (CCI) early this week has partially started, but in two provinces only. National Disaster Management Authority Chairman Lt-Gen Nadeem Ahmad told Dawn on Friday that the process had started in Mianwali (Punjab) and Thattha (Sindh) on Thursday and 400 affected families had been given compensation amounts. "The process will be extended to Badin and Karachi on Saturday," he added. Lt-Gen Nadeem said that amounts were being distributed strictly on production of 'Watan cards' issued by Nadra and the money could be drawn from banks. The process, however, could not take off in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. A meeting of the CCI, presided over by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday, had decided that the federal and provincial governments would share the preliminary amount of Rs40 billion for compensation. Lt-Gen Nadeem said the federal government had released the first instalment of its share -- Rs5 billion. Punjab has given Rs2 billion and the three other provinces Rs1 billion each. Mr Gilani also told reporters on Thursday that the federal government had deposited Rs5 billion in United Bank to pay out the first instalment. Asked about reasons for the delay in payment of compensation amount in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a spokesman for Chief Minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti said the CM was busy in distributing compensation cheques to the heirs of those killed in Peshawar, Nowshera and Charsadda blasts. Senator Haji Muhammad Adeel told Dawn that the delay was because of the federal government's failure to coordinate with the province and provide the compensation amount. "The KP government has spared Rs17 billion out of its development expenditures to provide compensation to the affected people after Eid," he said. Senator Adeel said the Punjab government had started the process on its own and KP would also follow suit. He said his province had suffered more than the other provinces and it should be given priority in grants from the federal government.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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1.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 8 September 2010,DFID
RV=298.1 2010/09/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC,UNICEF,Children

The UK Government has committed 」64 million (more than 8.5 billion PKR) to help people affected by the monsoon floods in Pakistan. In addition, a 」10million (approx 1.3 billion PKR) bridge project has been brought forward.UK aid contribution to date – overview- Safe drinking water; 1,150 private bathing facilities; emergency shelter kits for 30,500 families; toilets installed/repaired; hygiene kits for 74,500 families; 650 new born baby kits; plus more, in Punjab and Sindh channelled via Save the Children, Concern, and Oxfam (announced in Sukkur on 1 Sept by UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg): 」9 million (1.2 billion PKR)- Health care, shelter, and food for people primarily in Punjab and Sindh (announced in Pakistan on 18 Aug by UK Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi): 」14.5 million (approx 2 billion PKR)- Eleven DFID-funded planes carrying lifesaving aid have so far arrived in Pakistan consisting of:Five DFID funded RAF planes (three RAF C17s, two RAF C130), two carrying UN items, the remaining three bringing tents and emergency shelter kits from DFID stores in the United Arab Emirates.Six DFID chartered planes, bringing emergency shelter kits, blankets, and buckets.- 3,500 tents and 13,376 shelter kits, providing shelter for more than 84,380 people- 24,000 water containers and 48,375 blankets- 1.7 million water purification tablets – equivalent to 28 million litres of water- Help for half-a-million malnourished children and pregnant/breastfeeding women by providing high energy food supplements, treatment for severely malnourished children, and training health workers: 」4 million (approx 535 million PKR)- Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for 800,000 people via UNICEF: 」5 million (approx 675 million PKR)- Water and sanitation, shelter, food, and healthcare via Pakistan Emergency Response Fund: 」5 million (approx 675 million PKR)- Bridges project brought forward - ten bridges currently being shipped from the UK and two being transported by road from Karachi: 」10 million (approx 1.3 billion PKR)- Emergency 'seed money' for NGOs released via Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies: 」750,000 (approx 102 million PKR)- Radio broadcasts with humanitarian information: 」45,000 (more than six million PKR)- Extension of DFID loan guarantee scheme to small enterprises affected by the floods- UK public contributions to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal: 」40 million (nearly 5.5 billion PKR)- Scottish Government contribution to Scottish aid agencies in country: 」500,000 (approx 67 million PKR)- Previous contributions to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Central Emergency Response Fund, and International Committee of the Red Cross

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2.RCA hands out Eid aid to Pakistani flood victims,WAM
RV=201.5 2010/09/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent,dollar,Eid,sector

WAM ABU DHABI, Sep. 11th, 2010: The Red Crescent Authority (RCA) team stationed in Paksitan has distributed new Eid Al-Fitr clothes to 700 persons living in camps on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan after they had been displaced by the floods.The team also continues to provide the displaced with psychological support to mitigate the trauma of the country's worst-ever natural disaster in terms of the amount of damage and the number of people affected.In Babi village, Peshawar, make-shift camps at 3 schools accommodate now 3121 displaced persons whose homes were destroyed by the surging floods, according to Mohammed Nadim who is in charge of relief operations in the village."These displaced people will soon face an unknown future when they have to leave the schools at the start of the new academic year. They have nowhere to go," he added.Local health authorities reported an outbreak of skin diseases, intestinal infections and diarrhea among residents of the affected areas in Pakistan.More than six million Pakistani people were forced from their homes by the disaster which also has killed about 1,600 people, inflicted billions of dollars of damage to homes, infrastructure and the vital agriculture sector.WAM/MMYS

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3.Field Hospital for Children starts operation in Pakistan,WAM
RV=168.7 2010/09/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Crescent,Children

WAM ABU DHABI, Sep. 10th, 2010: The recently-launched UAE Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children has treated 1500 cases so far in flood-hit Pakistani villages, according to Dr Adel Al Shamri, the Chief Executive of Zayed Giving Initiative and executive director of the UAE World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital.The new fully-equipped hospital which has launched the "Kawafel" (Arabic for convoys) operation to provide full medical diagnosis and treatment to villagers affected by the floods refers cases which require surgical intervention to the UAE World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital which is now stationed in Sindh, he added.Thousands of Pakistani villagers will benefit from the humanitarian initiative over the coming months, he noted.The move follows the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to launch the hospital under patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women Union and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and in line with the initiative of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler in Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority.WAM/MMYS

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4.Without Aid Hundreds of Thousands of Children May Not Return to School in Flood-Devastated Pakistan,SC
RV=38.5 2010/09/12 00:00
キーワード:Children,extreme

Save the Children works in remote communities to help the education system — and children — recover(September 7, 2010) — At least 7,820 schools have been destroyed by extreme flooding in Pakistan, forcing more than 1.6 million children out of the classroom. Save the Children warns that massive destruction to the education system means that hundreds of thousands of children, particularly girls and those from the poorest families, could be forced out of school permanently with devastating consequences for the future of the country.In the north of Pakistan, violent flash floods swept away roads, homes, hospitals and schools. In the south, thousands of families are still being evacuated from their homes by rising floodwaters. Those schools that are still standing are now temporary refuges, with five to six families living together in cramped classrooms. Save the Children estimates that at least 5,000 schools are being used as shelters across the country.The huge and unprecedented scale of the destruction means it will be months before enough money and adequate resources are available to rebuild destroyed schools, if they are rebuilt at all. Those families now living in classrooms have no idea when they will be able to return to their devastated homes."Hundreds of schools have disappeared entirely, consumed by the Indus River, or are covered by meters of polluted water. It will be months if not years before children are able to return to class. For thousands of children, this gap could mean they may not return at all," said Sonia Khush, Save the Children's director of emergency preparedness and response, from Pakistan. "While more affluent families will be able to pay for their children to board at schools in areas unaffected by the floods, the poorest families, particularly those in remote rural areas, will have no choice but to keep their children at home or send them to work. This would mean a massive backward step in literacy rates across the country and ultimately an increase in poverty."Save the Children reports that the gender gap between male and female education, already problematic in parts of Pakistan, could be widened by the disaster. Before the floods the literacy rate for men in Swat, northern Pakistan, was 42%. Among women, it was less than 13%, according to the most recent Pakistan Government Census.With farm lands and livelihoods washed away, the poorest families are now even poorer. Rural parents are telling Save the Children that if they are able to send any of their children to school, they will send their sons and keep the girls at home.Save the Children is working in remote rural communities to enroll children in school and train local teachers. The international children's charity has also set up 37 child-friendly spaces for children affected by the floods so that they can play, draw and regain a sense of normalcy and routine. The agency will have 70 spaces operating by the end of the week."The emotional well-being and future health of millions of children depends on getting schools up and running as quickly as possible," said Khush. "International donors must support the Pakistani government and make the rebuilding of flood-damaged schools a priority if we are to avoid an education crisis that could damage a generation."

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1.RCA starts medical aid operation in flood-hit Pakistani Malik Abad village,WAM
RV=169.3 2010/09/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,Medical

WAM ABU DHABI, Sep. 12th, 2010: Mobile medical teams from the Red Crescent Authority (RCA), already stationed in Pakistan, has expanded its operation to provide full medical diagnosis and treatment to residents of Malik Abad village in northwest Pakistan's Nowshera where floods displaced thousands of people and destroyed health services and infrastructure.On the second day of the operation, the team which aims to help the 400 families who make up the population of the affected village has brought in field medical equipment and medicine and conducted a program to raise the villagers' awareness against contagious diseases which could break out because of potential water pollution and the bad living conditions in crowded make-shift camps.Baz Mohammed, coordinator of relief efforts in Malik Abad stressed that health care is urgently needed to counter possible disease breakouts in the whole area."The village of (Malik Abad) now is without any healthcare centers or dispensaries in the wake of the floods," Mohammed said.Member of RCA team Mohammed Salah, a volunteer doctor from Abu Dhabi Police Medical Services, reported cases of skin diseases and eye inflammation caused by polluted stagnant water in Malik Abad where ponds turned into hotbeds for bacteria and mosquitoes.More than six million Pakistani people were forced from their homes by the disaster which has also killed about 1,600 people, inflicted billions of dollars of damage to homes, infrastructure and the vital agriculture sector. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says 200799 houses were destroyed by the floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 1154 people were killed and 1193 injured.WAM/MMYS

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2.Pakistan villagers put faith in terrorist aid,ABC
RV=149.5 2010/09/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,attack

Liz JacksonSix weeks after the devastating floods began in Pakistan, the urgent need for assistance continues to rise while donations to the United Nations' relief fund are now stalling.Last week the Pakistan government conceded that over one million of its flood-affected people received no assistance at all.In this climate, Pakistan's foreign minister tells tonight's Four Corners program that extremist groups will want to exploit the difficulties the country faces."But we must not permit them to do so. We should not create a vacuum for them to fill and that is why I have been asking for international help and assistance," foreign minister Shah Masood Qureshi said.Western and Pakistani commentators have expressed concern that extremist groups have been undertaking flood relief work in the current crisis as a way to win hearts and minds, and as an opportunity for recruitment to their cause."It's a repeat of the 2005 earthquake - that's exactly what happened then," said Samina Ahmed, spokesman for the International Crisis Group in Islamabad."They turned up, they set up relief camps, in fact, alongside international camps set up by aid agencies as well as the military and gained political support and gained recruits."In recent weeks the ABC reported that the international aid group Save the Children was working alongside the banned group Jamaat-ud-Dawa in a relief camp in the southern city of Sukkur."At the moment we are just focused on trying to get humanitarian assistance to the people in need, so we're an independent, neutral, humanitarian organisation," Save the Children spokesman Ian Woolverton said late last month."We rely on our local partners to help us to fund our aid to the worst affected people and here in Sindh province, in Sukkur, we're working with them to provide basic health care facilities."Jamaat-ud-Dawa is listed by the United Nations as a banned terrorist front group and is widely linked to the better-known Lashkar-e-Taiba."Most Australians should have heard of Lashkar-e-Taiba," Mr Ahmed said."The Lashkar-e-Taiba was responsible for the attacks on the Indian parliament. The Lashkar-e-Taiba [was] renamed as Jamaat-ud-Dawa when it was banned."So in fact the Jamaat-ud-Dawa is the same old Lashkar-e-Taiba that we saw re-emerge in Mumbai."The chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawa's Muzaffargarh operations travelled by boat to speak with villagers marooned by the flood.They had lost their homes, their crops and their animals and they were grateful to Jamaat-ud-Dawa."Jamaat is giving us milk, rice and flour," the villagers said.They had not known JD before and "the only thing we know is that God has sent them to help us," they added.The villagers were keen to emphasise the government had done nothing for them but "Jamaat-ud-Dawa has been helping us... and they are very courageous people".However, the question remains whether this goodwill and gratitude in a time of need does in fact translate into support for extremist groups.Former cricketer-turned opposition politician Imran Khan scoffs at the notion."If they are playing a role, big deal," he said."If I am dying and someone comes and saves me, does it mean that I am so indebted to the person that I'd pick up a gun and start fighting? This is nonsense."ゥ ABC

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3.Six weeks on south Pakistan faces new flood threat,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=129.2 2010/09/13 00:00
キーワード:percent,attack,militant

13 Sep 2010 13:55:58 GMTSource: Reuters* Waters still a threat six weeks after floods hit* Tens of thousands evacuate* Militant attacks pressure governmentBy Akhtar SoomroDADU, Pakistan, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Six weeks after the start of Pakistan's devastating floods, waters pouring into a lake in southern Pakistan are threatening several towns and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee, officials said on Monday.As floodwaters make their way to the Arabian Sea, new towns in Sindh province are being inundated as embankments constructed to protect cities and towns in the traditional flood plains are now channeling water into new areas, including Lake Manchar.Tens of thousands of people have fled towns in the Dadu district of Sindh, and officials said more were asked to leave after water, flowing from a breached embankment, reached a dangerous point in the lake, Pakistan's largest freshwater lake."Our entire concentration is now on Dadu district as the water is just a few inches from overtopping the Manchar Lake that could threaten many towns," Additional Relief Commissioner, Riaz Ahmed Soomro, told Reuters. Officials say several towns around the lake including Bhon and Jhingira are in danger of inundation, threatening an estimated 250,000 people."All my seven brothers and their families are now dependent on me as they are all farmers and floods have washed away their lands and crops," said Abdul Ghani, a schoolteacher, whose village upstream from Manchar Lake has already flooded.The floods are Pakistan's worst natural disaster in terms of damage, with more than six million people forced from their homes and 20 million people affected.The calamity has killed more than 1,750 people, and aid agencies have warned that millions more are still at risk of death if emergency food and shelter are not provided.The government estimates losses at $43 billion and says growth could now stand at about 2.5 percent of gross domestic product against the original target of 4.5 percent for the 2010/11 (July-June) fiscal year.As well as grappling with economic problems, Pakistan faces a new wave of suicide and bomb attacks carried out by pro-Taliban Pakistani militants after a lull during the floods.A roadside bomb struck a vehicle in the northwestern tribal region of Kurram on the Afghan border on Monday, killing four people and wounding three, government official Mumtaz Khan told Reuters.More than 160 people have been killed in attacks on security forces in the past two weeks in the country, whose support is seen as crucial for U.S. efforts to stabilise Afghanistan. (Additional reporting by Hasan Mahmood; Additional reporting and writing by Augustine Anthony; Editing by Chris Allbritton and Ron Popeski) (E-mail: augustine.anthony@thomsonreuters.com; Reuters Messaging: augustine.anthony.reuters.com@reuters.net; Islamabad newsroom: +92 51 281 0017)) (If you have a query or comment about this story, send an e-mail to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.UAE Red Crescent achieves results in the vaccination drive in flood-hit Pakistan,WAM
RV=118.6 2010/09/13 00:00
キーワード:Red

The UAE Red Crescent's medical team has completed vaccination of 79,000 women and children living in the flood relief camps in Nowshera and nearby towns in Pakistan. The health campaign implemented in cooperation with the UNICEF aims to vaccinate 625,000 people against measles and tetanus.The vaccination drive is part of the continuing humanitarian operations of the UAE that come as per instructions of President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to help people of Pakistan in the wake of the recent flooding.The operations are closely followed up by Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and the Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.RCA, in association with UNICEF, is also conducting a health awareness campaign to educate people to adopt preventive measures to check spreading of diseases for averting epidemics.Millions of people displaced by Pakistan's worst natural disaster are living in schools and tents built in various relief camps.

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5.Afghanistan review 9 September 2010,NATO CFC
RV=50.5 2010/09/13 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR

(Excerpts)HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCESix weeks after devastating floods hit Pakistan, one-fifth of the country‟s irrigation infrastructure, live-stock and crops have been destroyed and 8 million people are in urgent need, the Pakistani Prime Minister told the Associated Press. According to the news agency, this disaster will continue having serious economic repercussions on the already fragile country. As in any natural disaster, those most affected are typically the poor and displaced. The recent floods in Pakistan have endangered the lives and income of almost 70,000 Afghan refugees in 13 refugee camps, according to a spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Given their refugee status, they have never been permitted to open a bank account in Pakistan, forcing them to keep their savings in their homes. Refugees living in mud houses in the camps have lost their homes and belongings, writes AP. Left with nothing, many of these refugees have seen decades of work and savings disappear. In addition, the Irish Times discusses the fear faced by many Afghan refugees living in Pakistani camps of having no place to return to. Indeed, most of the refugee camps were set up 20 to 30 years ago, initially in remote areas, but intense urban development has placed them on the outskirts of medium-sized towns and cities, making the location very valuable and attractive to property speculators. Afraid of not being allowed to go back to the land, the vast majority of Afghan refugees affected by the floods wish to return to Afghanistan but are concerned it is still too early.Last week three local aid workers employed by Oxfam International were killed by a roadside bomb in Badakhshan province, as reported by Reuters. According to the article, the British agency declared it will temporarily suspend operations in Badakhshan pending a review of its operations in the country, including its security measures and protocol. How-ever, the agency has said that it intends to continue its work in Afghanistan.In similar news, Reuters advertised the Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD) that records major inci-dents of violence against aid workers as far back as 1997. The project was initiated in 2005 and remains the single most comprehensive global source of security data for aid workers, providing a much-needed quantitative evidence base for analysis of the changing security environment for civilian aid operations. The online database, which consists in tracking down and sharing information on major security incidents involving aid workers has become a precious tool, easy to access, for the humanitarian community as well as for journalists, Reuters claims.

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1.Minister Oda Announces Additional Assistance to Flood Victims During Visit to Pakistan,Govt. Canada
RV=260.4 2010/09/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN ― The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced $7.5 million in additional support for flood relief efforts in Pakistan. This will bring Canada's contribution to the international effort to help flood victims to $40.5 million, making Canada the fourth largest donor in response to the flood in Pakistan.On Sunday, September 12th, the Government of Canada announced the extension of the deadline for its matching funds program, the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund. Our government will match dollar for dollar the donations of individual Canadians to eligible registered charities, contributing an equivalent amount to the Fund."The need for immediate and ongoing humanitarian aid is still very great and organizations on the ground are working tirelessly to provide the essentials to save lives and prevent disease," said Minister Oda. "The Canadian government continues to support their humanitarian efforts and help those trying to rebuild their homes and livelihoods. This effort over the short and longer term will require the support of all Canadians."The additional funds announced today will be provided through the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund. They will be used to support logistics and air transport capacity for the overall humanitarian response via the UN World Food Programme, and to deploy a further 5,000 shelter kits, 3,600 kitchen sets, 2,128 hygiene kits, and 14,000 tarpaulins from the CIDA's stockpile of emergency relief supplies. The funding will benefit up to 7,000 families, and will be managed by the Canadian Red Cross. In addition, the funding will enable CANADEM, a Canadian non-profit agency dedicated to advancing international peace and security, to deploy Canadian humanitarian experts to the affected zones to bolster the capacity of UN agencies active on the ground."Once again, Canada has shown its unwavering support in the fight against hunger, " said Josette Sheeran, Executive Director, World Food Programme. "With this donation, WFP will be able to continue its life-saving work in Pakistan, bringing food and other vital supplies to hundreds of thousands of flood victims as swiftly as possible, while laying the groundwork for the long road to recovery once the floodwaters have subsided."On August 3, Canada made an initial contribution, through CIDA, of $2 million for the provision of emergency food, water, sanitation, shelter, non-food items, and health services for Pakistan. On August 14, Canada increased its contribution to $33 million. CIDA increased its initial $2 million contribution to $25 million, in support of international humanitarian partners and Canadian non-governmental organizations, such as Save the Children, CARE, OXFAM and the Canadian Red Cross Society. TheDepartment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is providing $8 million for equipment to restore links to communities cut off by the flooding.

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2.What DEC members are doing in Pakistan,DEC
RV=168.2 2010/09/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,Medical

To date the Disaster Emergency Committee member agencies and their partners have helped nearly three million people affected by the Pakistan Floods. The work below gives a good sense of that work but it is not a complete list of all activities.ActionAidAction Aid is working in 10 districts distributing food, mattresses, mosquito nets and tarpaulins.Rescued people and their livestock from flooded areas and providing animal fodder and vaccines.Supported twelve medical camps providing medicine and care, particularly to women and children.Given motors for water pumps to help provide drinking water.Age UK / Help Age InternationalIn partnership with Merlin, distributing mobility aids, hearing aids and personal kits containing food and emergency household items such as flashlights, clothing and bedding.HelpAge is responding by helping specialist staff for four of Merlin's Emergency Medical teams in Nowshera to specifically treat older patients.So far, 3,412 older people have been provided with medical services though the Merlin emergency medical teams.British Red CrossRed Cross/Red Crescent distributions have reached more than 575,000 people with food and other items including kitchen sets, jerry cans, cooking stoves, hygiene kits, mosquito nets, blankets, plastic sheeting and tarpaulins, and tents.Thirty three medical health units have been mobilized, treating almost 100,000 people so far.We are also providing clean water and sanitation to 94,000 people.Cafod (Caritas)Survivors have been provided with food, drinking water, plastic sheeting, blankets, cooking utensils, water purification tablets, soap, towels and sanitary cloths.CAFOD partners are distributing oral rehydration salts for diarrhoea and providing life-saving care through mobile medical camps.We are also running cash for work schemes to repair water systems, roads and bridges.CARE InternationalCare is running mobile and static health camps, as well as health and hygiene awareness raising sessions which have together reached 58,988 people.Providing emergency shelter and other households items to 9,779 people in the north-west of the country.Water purification sachets for 11,893 people in the north-west and toilets for 1,821 people living in camps in the south.Vaccinating 735 livestock which are vital to the economic recovery of their owners.Christian AidThrough Church World Service, Christian Aid has provided food, basic shelter and relief items for 14,000 people in the city of Dera Ismail Khan.Mobile health teams have treated 2,500 flood-affected patients in Mansehra and in Swat, as well as offering health education on water-borne diseases.Providing food, plastic sheets, kitchen equipment, mosquito nets and hygiene kits across the country, reaching 76,000 people.ConcernDistributed items including flour, oil, sugar, shelter materials, kitchen items, hygiene kits, jerry cans and mosquito nets to approximately 50,000 people.Repaired or reconstructed hand pumps and water supply systems, delivering safe water to over 130,000 people. Repaired or built temporary latrines.Mobile health clinics have treated almost 15,000 people.Islamic ReliefProvided food packs for 74,000 people and water for 45,000 people per day.Hygiene kits provided for 70,000 people.26,000 people have been given household items including mattresses, mosquito nets and blankets, while 5,500 have been given tents.MerlinMerlin has so far treated over 181,000 people, including 20,393 cases of acute diarrhoea.We are running 33 health clinics, and 22 mobile teams supporting people in some of the worst affected areas across Pakistan.Health experts are providing emergency primary health care, reproductive health services, and monitoring the spread of communicable disease.OxfamOxfam is trucking chlorinated water; digging and clearing wells; installing water tanks and building tap stands; repairing hand-pumps and water pipes; and distributing water purification sachets.We are constructing emergency latrines and organising community clean-up campaigns (clearing garbage and solid waste).Distributing hygiene kits and conducting hygiene promotion sessions.More than 92,500 individuals are benefiting from cash vouchers to buy essentials or cash for work schemes.Save the ChildrenSave the Children has provided help to 500,000 people including medical care, tents or tarpaulins, hygiene items, water purification sachets and food.We have established 63 child-friendly spaces and are working with communities to address issues which threaten children's well-being.TearfundThrough partner agency SSEWA-Pak, who have distributed kitchen sets, health and hygiene kits, food packs and plastic sheeting, in camps across the worst affected areas of Pakistan.World VisionWorld Vision is running four health clinics, and three mobile health clinics, which are providing basic emergency treatment for thousands of people.We have provided food and emergency items provided to more than 53,000 people across Pakistan and tents for 5,600 people in Sindh Province.

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3.Press Conference by Outgoing General Assembly President,UN DPI
RV=120.1 2010/09/14 00:00
キーワード:climate,question

Welcoming the General Assembly's accomplishments over the past 12 months – especially the spirit of consensus shown by Member States on issues ranging from achievement of the Millennium Development Goals to ensuring long-term support for disaster-struck Haiti and Pakistan — Ali Abdussalam Treki, the 192-member body's outgoing President, today said there was nevertheless "room for improvement," especially to strengthen it's working methods and reassert its authority on the international stage."If we want the United Nations not to be on the periphery of the main challenges of the day, its working methods should be improved," he said, stressing that the Assembly's role and authority should be reinforced to its full potential, in line with the Charter. In a Headquarters press conference wrapping up his tenure as President of the sixty-fourth General Assembly, Mr. Treki also said that throughout the past year, the Assembly had accomplished "major achievements", and he was proud to note that all deliberations had taken place in the spirit of consensus-building.He said the work of the session had also been enhanced by the engagement of world leaders and their strong commitment, which had reinforced dialogue and common understanding. It had also recorded substantial progress on several fronts — from sustainable development issues, Millennium Development Goal, and climate change, to the challenges of small island developing States and on questions related to the situation in the Middle East.Among other achievements, the Assembly had also adopted a resolution on system-wide coherence that had led to the establishment of a single United Nations agency for women, known as UN Women. Mr. Treki said Member States had also made strides in international peace and security, peacebulding, human rights, maritime piracy, organized crime, human trafficking and the effects of strengthening criminal justice. It had also addressed the ongoing negative effects of the world financial crisis, as well as such matters as United Nations reform, including reform of the Security Council and revitalization of the General Assembly."Through the past 12 months, as mother nature has wreaked devastation and havoc across the world, the General Assembly responded promptly and generously, mobilizing support for natural disasters in Haiti and Pakistan, and other regions of the world," demonstrating its relevance in so doing, he continued.Specifically on the Millennium Development Goals, he was pleased to announce that the Assembly had reached an agreement on the outcome of next week's high-level three-day review meeting. Having presided over negotiations on that document, Mr. Treki said Member States would indeed promise to make every effort to achieve the Goals by their 2015 deadline, including through actions, policies and strategies defined in the text in support of developing countries.Such actions would especially target those countries lagging most behind and where the Goals were most off track, thus improving the lives of the world's poorest people. Overall, he said, Member States were convinced that the Goals could be achieved, including in the poorest countries, "with effective implementation and intensified collective action by all". He was honoured to co-chair that meeting with his successor, Joseph Deiss, President of the Assembly's sixty-fifth session.Reiterating his thanks to all that had contributed to making the Assembly's deliberations effective over the past year, and expressing gratitude to his staff, Member States and the Secretariat, he said: "Presiding over the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly has been a great privilege and honour for me."Responding to questions, he said the outcome document had been agreed with "very good" cooperation between donors and recipient countries. In most cases, donors, even those still coping with the fallout from the financial crisis, had pledged to stand by their commitments. At the same time, the member States of the "Group of 77" developing countries and China had also pledged to do their part. As for calls to reform the global financial architecture, he told one reporter that the issue had not been the focus of the discussions on the document. Still, when those talks got under way in earnest, the United Nations should play a leading role. Such decisions should not be left to "just 8 or 20 countries," he stressed.Asked how the United Nations, or the wider international community, could help countries recently struck by major natural disasters, such as Haiti and Pakistan, achieve the Goals, Mr. Treki said the Organization must find ways to expand and enhance its fund-raising sources and capabilities. It must also bolster emergency funding mechanisms, so that responses could be faster, more comprehensive and sustained longer.Specifically on Pakistan, he told a correspondent that the United Nations had indeed responded quickly. The Secretary-General and other senior officials had visited the country's flood-devastated regions. The Assembly had met and called for more sustained assistance and international engagement. Further, he believed that a meeting on Pakistan would take place during the upcoming high-level review of the Millennium Development Goals, and that a donor's conference was set to take place in Belgium later this year.As for strengthening the General Assembly's authority, he said such authority rested in the body's universal membership. There were 192 States in the Assembly, as opposed to 15 members on the Security Council. If the will of the wider international community was given less consideration than the decisions made by a small group of countries, "this is not justice", he said, underscoring that both reform of the Security Council and revitalization of the General Assembly were necessary.Continuing, he noted that there had been some solid progress on Security Council reform during his tenure and he hoped the sixty-fifth session could further narrow the gap in positions towards a solution. To a correspondent who recalled that Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi had said no change could take place at the United Nations unless the current form of the Security Council was scuttled, and that such a task might be "nearly impossible" because of the entrenched position of powerful countries, Mr. Treki said that it was not only Mr. Qadhafi who wanted reform of the United Nations and its Security Council.Indeed, it was now clear that the majority of United Nations Member States wanted immediate change, especially since the Organization's membership had risen dramatically over the past 60 years, and the balance of economic power in the world had changed. The issue must be approached in the spirit of consensus, and that would take time, especially under the rules of the Charter. "If you ask this question to the membership today, you would certainly get a two thirds majority backing Security Council reform," Mr. Treki said, but such a decision would need to be affirmed by the Council's permanent five, veto-wielding members: China; France; Russian Federation; United Kingdom; and the United States.He went on to stress that the Office of the General Assembly President had very limited powers and a relatively small budget — he believed some $280,000 for all its activities for a 12-month period. A resolution before the Assembly aimed to strengthen the Assembly President's power and increase the budget. "We did what we could. [But] I wish more could have been done, especially toward reform of the General Assembly," he said. He had very good cooperation from all Member States, the Security Council and the Secretariat.Asked about the United States engagement with the United Nations under President Barack Obama, Mr. Treki said it was too early to judge the overall status of such engagement. At the same time, he was pleased with President Obama's statements emphasizing that Washington would work with the United Nations and that solutions to the world's problems could only be found collectively.On other matters, he was pleased President Obama was bringing together Middle East leaders to seek a viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That was not an easy task, as all knew, and the Assembly and the wider international community hoped those negotiations were successful. He added that the United States had also done good work in Haiti and Pakistan. Its position had changed on climate change, but it needed to become more engaged. "There is reason to be optimistic about the engagement of the United States," he said.Finally, Mr. Treki stated that he had always sought peace throughout the world, and as for the Middle East, that could only be achieved by ending occupation and settlement construction, and through both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute making a concerted effort to achieve a peaceful settlement. A peaceful settlement was in the interest of both parties. Specifically regarding Israel, he said that country should work harder to make its neighbourhood a peaceful and secure place. At the same time, peace could only be achieved through the actions of both sides.For information media • not an official record

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4.PAKISTAN: SANITATION CRUCIAL TO SURVIVAL FOR FLOOD VICTIMS,OCHA
RV=117.3 2010/09/14 00:00
キーワード:Red

(Islamabad/New York/Geneva, 14 September 2010): Millions remain without proper sanitation in flood-affected Pakistan."Sanitation is 'the invisible problem' in disaster relief and by highlighting the problem, behaviour change happens," according to Bill Fellows, the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) global cluster coordinator working with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the WASH cluster lead agency.Hygiene is four times as important as clean drinking water for preventing diarrheal disease according to research published in The Lancet medical journal. Whilst in flood devastated Pakistan, access to clean drinking water is on the rise, thanks to the efforts of WASH cluster member agencies, with 2.5 million people receiving clean drinking water every day, the attention to sanitation has become critical in preventing disease outbreaks.UNICEF, in cooperation with the government, is implementing hygiene education in relief camps through a "no open defecation campaign". "This is based on a system developed in Bangladesh and helps affected communities take a first step to achieve basic sanitation in disaster affected communities", said Fellows.In addition, the hygiene education campaign includes teaching flood survivors to build open pit latrines. As part of the flood relief efforts 2,723 emergency latrines have been built, benefitting 40,000 people.Female health workers and Pakistan Red Crescent volunteers are also on the frontline of hygiene education, which is one of the most critical components in reducing water-borne disease. To date, these volunteers have helped educate almost 750,000 people on the benefits of good hygiene.To compliment hygiene education, soap and hygiene kits are needed. UNICEF reports 400,000 hygiene kits are in the pipeline along with three million bars of soap."It is crucial in disaster response that flood affected communities receive latrines and soap, as well as hygiene education to prevent illness and disease", said Manuel Bessler, Head of the Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Pakistan.In addition to water and sanitation flood relief activities, UNICEF and its partners are engaged in an integrated approach to provide humanitarian assistance to millions of flood survivors through health and nutrition, child protection, education and prevention of child trafficking.For further information, please call: OCHA Islamabad: Maurizio Giuliano, +92 300 8502690, giuliano@un.org; Stacey Winston, +92 300 8502397, winston@un.org, OCHA New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, mobile +1 347 244 2106 Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, mobile +1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org, OCHA Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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5.Pakistan: WFP Logistics Arm Lends A Hand To Aid Community,WFP
RV=109.1 2010/09/14 00:00
キーワード:question,Logistics

ISLAMABAD – When the floodwaters in Pakistan shifted south last month spreading destruction in their wake, a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) realized they had a problem.Life-saving medical supplies were desperately need in the southern Sindh province, but the main roads were under water and the side routes congested with people trying to evacuate.On the front linesSimon Hacker came to Pakistan two years ago to support WFP's operation supplying food to people displaced by turmoil along the border with Afghanistan. He has also worked extensively in East Africa."It would have taken five days to drive there, and they didn't have that long," said Simon Hacker, coordinator of WFP's logistics machine in Pakistan. "So they asked us for help."A dozen phone calls later, a C130 transport plane took off for Sindh carrying WHO's medical cargo, which was then airlifted to a remote flood shelter by helicopter.The cluster approachHacker says phone calls like the one from WHO are a routine part of his job. WFP heads up the UN Emergency Logistics Cluster meaning that other agencies and NGOs depend on its expertise in moving things and people around in adverse conditions."There's no question that when you have a situation like the one in Pakistan with logistical challenges that start with the flood waters and continue with the damage they leave behind, people naturally look to us for help," he said. "My job is to make sure that they get it."According to Hacker, that makes for long hours and a varied job description ranging from aerial surveys of road conditions and terrain, daily meetings with government transport officials and lots of time thinking about how to get the most out of finite resources.Everything in placeMoreover, in an emergency situation like the one in Pakistan, regular office hours go out the window. "I leave office late at night, I'm back at work first thing in the morning and in between I dream about work," Hacker said. "There's such a sense of urgency that you feel like you can't even waste one minute."Hacker and his team's hardwork has resulted in a four-hub air operation makeing regular deliveries to the north and south of the country, including an air-bridge to the southern city of Jacobobad, which has been cut off by road for several weeks.However, he added that there was still a long way to go in helping the millions of people dispossessed by the flooding and that even six weeks into the operation, "there's still very much the feeling that we're just getting started here."

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1.Closing Sixty-Fourth Session General Assembly President Urges Concrete Actions to Ensure Body’s Objectives Are Met Decisions Respected Authority Reinforced,UN GA
RV=124.5 2010/09/15 00:00
キーワード:climate,September,change

GA/10983Sixty-fourth General AssemblyPlenary122nd Meeting (AM)In Close Vote, Assembly Decides to Adjourn Debate on European Union's Participation in Work of United Nations, Defers Text on Matter to Next SessionEncouraged by political leaders' strong support for the United Nations as the centre stage of dialogue and collective action to address the world's multiple challenges, outgoing General Assembly President Ali Abdussalam Treki today implored the 192-member body, as the only global organ with a truly global agenda, to continue to innovate, build consensus and implement its resolutions to "stem the erosion of its authority".Providing an overview of the Assembly's sixty-fourth session, Mr. Treki, of Libya, said a main priority of his presidency had been to ensure that deliberations took place in the spirit of cooperation. "I am glad that we fulfilled that promise," he said, but underscored that the task had not been easy. Indeed, the United Nations had been sidelined or underutilized on several crucial issues. Tapping the Assembly's full potential would enhance its authority and ensure its decisions were respected and implemented.Pleased with the Assembly's work on a host of issues, he congratulated delegates on finalizing the outcome document for the high-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, set for 20 to 23 September. That summit would be crucial for renewing commitment and mobilizing efforts to achieve the Goals. "We must fulfil that pledge to lift the world out of poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, and social and economic inequalities", he said, which would enable the Assembly to "turn a new page" in efforts to achieve sustainable development for all peoples and regions.He went on to observe that thematic debates, an important feature of the session, had helped to solidify common approaches to pressing issues on the Organization's agenda. One such debate, on disarmament, had supported collective efforts in that field, while another, on peacekeeping — a first for the Assembly — had examined, among other things, the nexus between security and development. The Assembly had played a constructive role in supporting a comprehensive peace in the Middle East and begun a review of the Peacebuilding Commission, a process which could produce more results-oriented recommendations in the future.The format of informal meetings also had been usefully employed during the session to foster discussions on various issues, said Mr. Treki, noting for example that, in another first, combating global maritime piracy, with a focus on the situation in Somalia, had been considered in a high-level Assembly meeting. That discussion had provided an extensive exchange of views on an issue that had been the domain of the Security Council. The Assembly also had launched a Global Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons, and considered the issue of water in a high-level interactive dialogue.He said that another significant area of activity focused on revitalizing the Assembly, and he noted that the deliberative body had maintained a diverse agenda, become more vibrant and was active year-round. "Investing in its continued revitalization is in the interest of all," he said, urging Members to match expressions of support with actions to ensure that objectives were met. It was also important that Members played a meaningful role in the selection and appointment of the Secretary-General. He had presented his views on how to strengthen the institutional memory of the Office of the General Assembly President, he said, expressing hope that recommendations on the review of its budget would be followed up.Turning to other areas of the Assembly's work, he said he was pleased that the body had operated in a cooperative, consensual manner on the issue of Security Council reform, saying that for the first time, proposals had been put to paper. While positions remained far apart, he urged States to find a genuine compromise acceptable to all. Consensus reached on system-wide coherence showed that the Assembly delivered when there was political will to reach agreement, while the establishment of "UN Women" would hopefully strengthen efforts for gender equality. A special meeting in August on flooding in Pakistan, as well as an emergency meeting, in January, to mobilize support for Haiti, showed the United Nations continued relevance as a convening world body. The Assembly could and should play a more active role in supporting efforts to reach an early and fair deal on climate change.

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2.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #15 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=113.4 2010/09/15 00:00
キーワード:percent,September,embankment

Note: The last fact sheet was dated September 10, 2010.KEY DEVELOPMENTS- Revised government estimates indicate that the floods have affected approximately 20 million people, 75 percent who reside in Sindh and Punjab provinces, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).- Water overflowing from Lake Manchar—Pakistan's largest freshwater lake—has flooded two towns and 70 villages to the east and north of the lake, displacing more than 25,000 people in Dadu and Jamshoro districts in Sindh. Authorities have ordered an evacuation of approximately 250,000 additional people residing near the lake. Moreover, irrigation officials are widening the Aral Canal and fortifying embankments to discharge water from the lake. Relief agencies continue to monitor the situation.- On September 14, USAID/OFDA committed $5 million to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for emergency assistance for vulnerable flood-affected farmers in twelve districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk). Assistance will benefit approximately 1.7 million people, particularly female-headed households, female farmers, and households with children under five years old. USAID/ODFA funds will augment funds provided by USAID/Pakistan to FAO for the same activities. - On September 12, the eighteenth and nineteenth USAID/OFDA relief flights delivered 42,625 blankets, 19,200 water containers, two water bladder kits, and more than 15 million USAID/OFDA-funded water purification tablets for consignment to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for distribution to flood-affected populations.- To date, the U.S. has provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people, valued at approximately $44 million.

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3.PAKISTAN: Nomads without livestock,IRIN
RV=109.9 2010/09/15 00:00
キーワード:percent,September,article

SIBI (BALOCHISTAN PROVINCE), 15 September 2010 (IRIN) - Thousands of people camped out along the main road from Quetta, capital of the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, to Sukkur in Sindh Province, are living in primitive conditions, some with no shelter from the scorching sun. Among them are a particularly vulnerable group: nomads who have lost their livestock.One of them is Wali Jamote, 50, who fled his village in Nasirabad District early in August. "I lost everything we had - our tent, the few clothes, shoes and utensils we possess, and worse of all my goats and a camel," Wali told IRIN.He and his family move every few months in search of fresh pasture: "The animals were all we had. They provided us with milk and cheese, and without them my children have gone hungry." He said he had been given "no help at all" by any agency.Worse still, Wali and others like him have no idea what the future holds. "Will anyone give me a camel?" he asked. He also said he had no national identity card. "Some soldiers who passed by said I could receive no help without it - but they also said that with no fixed address I was not eligible for one."Maurizio Giuliano, public information officer for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), played down this concern: "As regards humanitarian assistance provided by the UN and its partners, lack of an ID would not be an issue. When people need food or water to survive, humanitarians don't ask for ID documents to be in order," he told IRIN.However, people like Wali are unfamiliar with the process for receiving aid. They also have no idea how losses are to be assessed or what help they will receive with recovery.The minister for food and agriculture has told the media the loss of "agriculture and livestock runs into billions of rupees". [ http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-farm,-livestock-sectors-suffer-colossal-loss-380-hh-01 ] No schemes have yet begun to resupply livestock to flood victims, though the Pakistani government has announced it plans to compensate them in a number of ways and assist with rehabilitation. [ http://www.thenews.com.pk/14-09-2010/Top-Story/528.htm ]Camel rides planThere are no official figures on nomads, though one study, [ http://www.fspublishers.org/ijab/past-issues/IJABVOL_3_NO_2/30.pdf ] which analyses the different nomadic and pastoralist groups in the country, indicated their numbers have been declining."My plan is to get to Karachi once roads reopen. My brother owns a camel there and offers rides at the seaside. Perhaps I can join him and get enough cash to buy my own animals," said Wali. He said he had taken his camels to the seaside to earn cash by giving rides before, "but this life is not for me in the longer term".For those totally dependent on their animals the losses mean they must find alternative livelihoods. This is especially difficult for people like Wali, who have no readily marketable skills, and no savings, to fall back on."We live a simple life. We carry our home on our camels, as we move from place to place and live from day to day. But now we have lost our home, our animals and our freedom. I have no idea how we will survive.""The economic fall-out from this disaster on those affected will be catastrophic," economist Sikander Lodhi told IRIN.Meanwhile, aid efforts are patchy: For example in Nasirabad Division (comprising the Nasirabad and Jafarabad districts in Balochistan) only around 60 percent of the 400,000 flood-displaced persons have so far been reached with humanitarian assistance, according to an OCHA situation report of 9 September. [ http://www.pakresponse.info/sitreps/OCHA_SITREP23_9_September.pdf ]kh/at/cbA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 13 September 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=106.4 2010/09/15 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster,Multan

CONTENTS1. AIR OPERATIONS2. STORAGE3. IHP SUKKUR BASECAMP4. ROAD CONDITIONS5. STAFFING1 AIR OPERATIONS- UNHAS Helicopters are now operational from Karachi, increasing the capacity to a total of five (5) UNHAS helicopters delivering emergency relief to inaccessible locations in Pakistan. Four (4) of them are operating in Sindh province (from Sukkur, Pano Aqil and Karachi) and one (1) in Punjab (Multan). - In total, the Logistics Cluster is coordinating cargo airlift operations servicing the following provinces utilising assets through UNHAS and the Joint Aviation Operations Group:KPK (from Ghazi, Khwaza Khela (Rubicon) and Bisham (Mera))Sindh (from Sukkur, Pano Aqil and Karachi)Punjab (from Multan)Gilgit-Baltistan (from Islamabad-Chaklala to Gilgit and Skardu). - As of 5 August, over 1,800 mt of relief cargo has been airlifted to inaccessible areas throughout the country.

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5.Second Chinese contingent arrives in Pakistan's Thatta for disaster relief,Xinhua
RV=46.0 2010/09/15 00:00
キーワード:Thatta

THATTA, Pakistan, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- A second Chinese rescue team flew into flood-hit Thatta in southern Pakistan aboard a chartered plane Tuesday to carry out relief work.The 64-member team will focus on providing medical services for residents in Thatta, a region severely struck by the floods that have left 1,700 dead and affected more than 20 million others throughout the country.Yin Guanghui, head of the team, said it would do its best to support the efforts of the Pakistani government and people in disaster relief.Liang Liwu, deputy head of China's Armed Police General Hospital, said the team had brought medicine and advanced equipment with it, and could conduct biochemical checks and bacterium-free operations.The first 55-member Chinese rescue team left Thatta Tuesday after a three-week mission, during which they rescued and treated more than 11,200 people.China has so far offered Pakistan a total of 320 million yuan (some 47 million U.S. dollars) worth of humanitarian supplies in response to the worst flooding in Pakistan's recent history.Editor: Mu Xuequan

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1.Pakistan: never-ending flooding still affecting millions in waterlogged southern provinces,ICRC
RV=196.9 2010/09/16 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

As the media coverage of other world events overtakes that of Pakistan's record flooding, the worst of the crisis is only just unfolding in the populous southern province of Sindh and in the adjacent province of Balochistan.Receding floodwaters and the tail end of the monsoon season have brought some respite to the north of Pakistan, where those displaced by flooding are now returning in greater numbers to witness the devastation wrought on their homes and fields by the floods. In the south, it is a very different story: continuing rain and receding northern floodwaters are causing ever-greater destruction in Sindh and Balochistan."Sindh is home to seven million of the estimated 21 million people affected by the flooding, explained Peter Lick, head of the ICRC office in the Sindhi capital, Karachi. "More than one million people displaced by floodwaters are living in camps, with host families, or along areas of high ground. Many of the estimated four million people who need humanitarian assistance are yet to receive it, and water levels continue to rise in the low-lying delta of the Indus River, through which all floodwater must flow to reach the sea. Almost one million more people in villages astride threatened levee banks and dams are considered to be at high risk of further flooding."In less populous but heavily flood-affected Balochistan, a similar scenario is being played out. Some 600,000 displaced people are in need of humanitarian assistance and entire villages in the east of Balochistan remain heavily inundated, with some still completely cut off. As clean drinking water is a critical requirement for flood victims, the ICRC is urgently assessing the feasibility of establishing a water treatment plant at Dera Allah Yaar, in eastern Balochistan."When floodwaters threatened to cut access to southern areas from the ICRC logistics hub in Peshawar, the ICRC decided to establish a second distribution centre in Karachi," said Thomas Riess, the ICRC's head of logistics in Pakistan. "The Karachi hub is now fully functional. It enabled the ICRC to provide food rations for 15,000 Sindhi flood victims in Larkana in the last week, and food rations for a further 21,000 people have been dispatched from Karachi this week for distribution by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in flood-affected Jacobabad, in northern Sindh.""In addition, more than 1,000 tonnes of shelter materials and cooking and hygiene items have now been delivered to Pakistan by air from ICRC emergency stocks in other regions," said Mr Riess.The ICRC has already provided one-month food rations and hygiene and household items for over 70,000 people for distribution by the Pakistan Red Crescent in Balochistan. One-month food rations are being prepared for a further 280,000 Balochistan flood victims."In addition to what we are supplying in Balochistan, the ICRC is committed to providing one-month food rations for distribution by the Pakistan Red Crescent to 350,000 people in Sindh and the Punjab," said Andr・Paquet, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad. "This aid for southern areas constitutes half of the total ICRC commitment to support 1.4 million Pakistani flood victims. It represents a significant and flexible response by the ICRC and our Pakistan Red Crescent partners to the needs of the substantial number of flood victims in Pakistan's south."In the meantime, the ICRC continues to provide food rations for almost 200,000 people displaced by fighting in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, and significant medical support for Pakistan Red Crescent health-care units and diarrhoea treatment centres in several areas across the country's north-west.The ICRC has restored links between the members of more than 750 families dispersed by the floods, and has launched a campaign to warn flood-affected communities of the threat posed by the movement of mines and other unexploded devices in floodwaters.In cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the ICRC continues its relief operations in the many disaster-stricken areas.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138Sitara Jabeen, ICRC Pakistan, tel: + 92 300 850 5693Peter Lick, ICRC Karachi, tel: + 92 302 811 0580Christian Cardon, ICRC ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 15 Sep 2010,US DOS
RV=155.0 2010/09/16 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR,Bank

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCThe United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. The United States Government is now providing approximately $268 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods.This includes approximately $218 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through many local and international organizations, the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, and the UN's emergency response plan. An additional $50 million has also been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of $47 million.* These aircraft have evacuated more than 13,000 people and delivered 5.4 million pounds of relief supplies. We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments:The United States has committed $21 million to provide seed and fertilizer to flood-affected farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The money will help ensure there's a viable crop of rabi wheat this winter and prevent future food insecurity. $16 million of the funds for the program will be provided by the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act. An additional $5 million will come from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The program will be implemented by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and will provide wheat seed, vegetable seed and fertilizer packages to help approximately 1.7 million people in 12 districts, particularly female-headed households, female farmers, and households with children under five years old.The United States announced today that it is providing $5 million to fight malaria in flood-affected regions of Pakistan. The U.S., in partnership with Pakistan's Ministry of Health, is providing the money to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) for use in its anti-malaria programs. The funds will be used to preposition rapid testing kits and anti-malarial medications. It will also go towards educational programs designed to teach at-risk communities the early warning signs of a malaria outbreak.On September 13 and 14, the U.S. Air force transported 55,600 pounds of assistance from Sukkur to Jacobabad and 40,000 pounds of WFP humanitarian assistance from Sukkur to Jacobabad as well as 70,000 pounds of humanitarian relief supplies from Sialkot to Quetta and Chaklala to Skardu. The U.S. Marine Corps transported 14,190 pounds of supplies from Chaklala to Gilgit and 29,700 pounds of supplies to areas west of Sukkur. The U.S. Army delivered 64,152 pounds of supplies to the Upper Swat Valley and Kohistan and evacuated 58 internally displaced persons.Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:In total, the U.S. has provided 13 mobile water treatment units that each produce enough clean water for 60,000 people a day; twelve 20,000-liter water bladders for the storage of clean water; 170,900 10-liter water containers; 15 million water purification tablets (sufficient to chlorinate 150 million liters of water); 58 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats; 96 concrete saws and saw blades; 236,980 blankets; and 6,663 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. These relief supplies brought in from USAID warehouses in Dubai, Italy, and the United States are in addition to the supplies purchased locally by partners that are providing to those in need.From September 1-13, WFP and partners reached approximately 1.2 million people with nearly 15,800 metric tons of food. Since August 1, WFP and partners have reached nearly 3 million people in 50 districts in 6 provinces with nearly 50,000 metric tons of food. The U.S. has provided $51.5 million in food assistance to date.By September 14, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted more than 928,000 flood-affected people across Pakistan.Private Sector Response:To date, the private sector has donated approximately $10.5 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. Private sector entities that have contributed include: 3M, Abbott, Agility Logistics, Al-Bario Engineering, Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, BASF, Bayer, Becton Dickinson, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BMO Financial Group, BMW Group, Boeing, BP, Cargill, Caterpillar, Chevron, Cisco, Citi, Coca-Cola, Cummins, Inc, DHL, The Dow Chemical Co., DTAC Thailand, DuPont, DynCorp International, EMC, Environment Consultancies & Options, Equate Petrochemical, Expedia, Inc., ExxonMobil, Feros Sons Laboratories, GE, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, James Hardie, Hadayat Sons, Harris Financial Corporation, Honda Motor Co., ICI Pakistan, Infineon Technologies, ITT Corporation, JCB, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Kabani & Company, KAPCO, Kraft Foods, Levi Strauss, LG Electronics, MDS Foods, Medtronic, Microsoft, MoneyGram International, Monsanto, Motorola, NetSol Technologies, Inc., Novo Nordisk, Orascom Telecom, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD., PepsiCo, Pfizer, Primatics Financial, Procter & Gamble, Rogers Communications, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Dutch Shell, Henry Schein, Inc., Sheraton, Siemens, Silver Star Enterprises, Staples, Inc., Tethyan Copper Company, Toshiba Group, Toyota, Tpad, UPS, Verizon, Visa, Western Union, and Wackenhut Pakistan.People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information:The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc.); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund.As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722.Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.More information can be found at:- www.state.gov/pakistanflooding- USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanflooding- The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914*The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.PRN: 2010/1265

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3.IMF Executive Board Approves US$451 Million Disbursement in Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance for Pakistan,IMF
RV=150.9 2010/09/16 00:00
キーワード:IMF,Bank,percent

Press Release No. 10/344September 15, 2010The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement of an amount equivalent to SDR 296.98 million (about US$451 million) under the Emergency Natural Disaster Assistance (ENDA) for Pakistan to help the country manage the immediate aftermath of the massive and devastating floods that have hit the country. The Board's approval enables the immediate disbursement of the full amount of this emergency assistance; with the hope that this disbursement will catalyze and speed an adequate level of disbursements by other members of the international community.Pakistan's economic outlook has deteriorated sharply as a result of the floods. The agriculture sector, which accounts for 21 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 45 percent of employment, has been hit particularly hard. Initial and preliminary assessments suggest that real GDP growth is unlikely to exceed 2セ percent in 2010/11, mainly because of sharply lower agricultural output. Owing to the disruptions in economic activity, pressure on the country's budget is expected as well as a weakening of the balance of payments position. An updated estimate on the economic impact of the floods should be available after the completion of damage and needs assessment in the fall.The US$451 million in emergency assistance will be directed to the country's budget. It will help finance the additional spending to help the population affected by the floods and the associated immediate foreign exchange needs, thereby mitigating a decline in external reserves and supporting confidence in Pakistan's external position.The ENDA, which provides rapid and flexible financial assistance for countries affected by natural disasters with an urgent balance of payments need, is not linked to any program-based conditionality or review. Pakistan's financing under the ENDA carries the IMF's basic rate of charge, has a three-year and three month grace period, and is repaid in eight equal installments with a final maturity of 5 years.Following the Executive Board's discussion on the Pakistan, Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair, stated:"The IMF extends its deep sympathy to the people of Pakistan for the loss of life, human suffering, and extensive damage to property and infrastructure caused by catastrophic floods since late July. The adverse impact of the floods has resulted in significant fiscal and balance of payments needs related to relief operations."The authorities' immediate response to provide relief to victims and mobilize humanitarian aid is commendable. The Fund's emergency assistance to Pakistan will help finance needed imports and is expected to catalyze additional external support—preferably in the form of grants or highly concessional financing—which is critical to help meet the immediate budgetary and balance of payments needs and avoid excessive recourse to domestic financing. The authorities will work with the World Bank on an enhanced monitoring of aid flows to help target assistance to the poor and vulnerable and bolster transparency and accountability."The authorities' commitment to move ahead with the introduction of a reformed general sales tax, aimed at broadening the tax base, and a strategy for reforming the electricity sector will be important in addressing the budgetary situation and help facilitate the completion of the fifth review under the Stand-By Arrangement."

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4.Pakistan must raise billions after flood - Holbrooke,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=101.1 2010/09/16 00:00
キーワード:IMF,percent

16 Sep 2010 16:22:10 GMTSource: Reuters* Tens of billions of dollars needed for Pakistan* IMF programme at risk without tax reform* Fear for outbreak of epidemicsBy Michael GeorgyKARACHI, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pakistan's allies can only do so much to rebuild the country after devastating floods so the government must raise tens of billions of dollars for reconstruction itself, a top U.S. official said on Thursday.The floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rain in late July, killed more than 1,750 people, forced at least 10 million people from their homes and caused up to $43 billion in damage."The international community is not going to be able to raise tens of billions of dollars," U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke told a meeting of newspaper editors in the southern city of Karachi."You have to figure out a way to raise the money," he said.A massive cascade of waters swept through the country, washing away homes, roads, bridges, crops and livestock, sending the vital U.S. ally in the campaign against militancy reeling in one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. Pakistan's economy was already fragile and the cost of rehabilitation will likely push the 2010/11 fiscal deficit to between 6 and 7 percent of gross domestic product (GPD) against an original target of 4 percent.The floods are "going to put your government to the test", Holbrooke said.RECONSTRUCTION WORRYPakistan's tax to GDP ratio is about 10 percent, one of the lowest in the world, and while the government has called for greater revenue collection, it has done little to broaden a very narrow tax base.Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the government was contemplating measures to generate revenue."We...intend to revisit our budgetary priorities to cap non-development expenditures, to reprioritise our development allocations and to see what we can do to mobilise national resources," he told reporters in the city of Multan along with Holbrooke and Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved as expected $451 million in emergency funding to help the country rebuild. That amount is separate from a $11 billion IMF-backed economic programme agreed in 2008.About 10 million flood victims are in urgent need of food and shelter. Aid agencies warn that water-borne diseases and hunger could kill many more.Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani appealed to donors to help Pakistan with the flood crisis because the country needs stability to fight terrorism."The world should be more concerned about Pakistan's stability because this situation can disturb stability in Pakistan," he told reporters.The United States has taken the lead in providing emergency aid, contributing $261 million for relief and security.Washington wants to make sure the floods do not create political turmoil in Pakistan, which faces a Taliban insurgency at home and is under U.S. pressure to tackle militants who cross the border to attack U.S.-led NATO troops in Afghanistan. (Additional reporting by Sahar Ahmed in Karachi and Augustine Anthony in Islamabad; Writing by Chris Allbritton; Editing by Elizabeth Fullerton) (For more Reuters coverage of Pakistan, see: http://www.reuters.com/places/pakistan)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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5.Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on Need to Scale up Aid Funding for Pakistan Flooding Victims,UN DPI
RV=54.7 2010/09/16 00:00
キーワード:question

As Pakistan's disastrous flooding continued to spread, the new United Nations humanitarian chief said today that she planned to ask donors this Friday to scale up funding for humanitarian assistance to the growing number of victims."More people are turning to us for help, and as a world community we need to respond," Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said at a Headquarters press conference.She said that approximately 70 per cent of the $460 million in emergency aid initially requested had been received, and that last week she had announced another $10 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). But that was not enough to provide a lifeline for the 21 million people affected by the torrential monsoon rains that had begun in late July, "leaving one fifth of Pakistan under water", she added.Millions of people had already lost everything, she said, adding that hunger, diarrhoea and skin diseases were on the rise. There was a real threat of a health crisis, particularly in Sindh Province in southern Pakistan, where the flood waters were still spreading. "The world needs to understand that this is not just about business as usual," she said, emphasizing that the United Nations and the humanitarian community could not handle the crisis alone."It's one of the biggest disasters we have ever faced," she continued. "So we will in future have to look at new ways of working, new ways of funding, broadening our donor base, and in the current context I am going to be asking our current donors to do more." Moreover, greater efforts were needed to put the floods and the immense human suffering they had caused back in the media spotlight, she added.Upon assuming her new post, Ms. Amos travelled to Sindh, as well as Nowshera and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, in the north-westto survey the damage and meet Pakistan's Prime Minister and other government officials, as well as donors and humanitarian workers.Asked how much the United Nations would ask for during Friday's funding appeal, Ms. Amos declined to specify a figure, but said it would be substantially more than the original appeal.Responding to a question as to why the response to the crisis had been slower than those to other recent natural disasters, she rejected the notion of donor fatigue, saying that the Organization had in fact received about the same percentage of the funding requested – 70 per cent - as it had following the earthquake that had devastated Haiti in January. Moreover, Pakistan had received some $400 million in bilateral aid, she said, stressing that the real test would be the next stage of the response and Friday's appeal.Concerning areas of the mountainous military-controlled north-western region of Waziristan, which were closed to humanitarian workers, she said the situation was worrisome and issues of security, volatility and access were a daily challenge. The importance of ensuring humanitarian access had been discussed during her visit to Pakistan, and she had spoken to aid workers on the ground about balancing their desire to help victims with the duty of protecting their own.In response to a question about whether the United Nations was geared up to address the emerging threat of flooding in Manchhar Lake in Sindh, she said the Organization had more workers in the north and must bolster capacity on the ground in the south to prevent the prevalence of cholera, diarrhoea and malnutrition from worsening. Overall, the United Nations would focus on areas where it could best make a difference, she added.On sustainable solutions to Pakistan's chronic maternal health-care challenges, which the flooding had exacerbated, the Under-Secretary-General said United Nations agencies were trying to better integrate and coordinate relief and early-recovery efforts. "Next week, the emergency directors of the World Health Organization (WHO), World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) would meet in Pakistan to survey distribution of water, sanitation, food and good nutrition, as well as health indicators," she added.As for the role of the United Nations in other ongoing humanitarian crises, she said that in Gaza, the Organization would continue to push for access for humanitarian aid and to ensure that the world did not forget the human suffering there.Asked about the decision by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to discontinue publication of its Darfur Humanitarian Profile due to pressure from the Sudanese Government, she said her Office had initially responded by attempting to publish joint assessments with the Government, but since production of data took longer than originally anticipated, it was considering whether to resume issuing data on its own.For information media • not an official record

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1.Pakistan: devastating floods continue,IFRC
RV=241.1 2010/09/17 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Thatta

By Val駻ie Batselaere, IFRCThe Monsoon flooding disaster that has devastated Pakistan is still an ongoing and growing crisis. Further flooding in the southern province of Sindh has inundated over 70 villages and two towns around Manchar Lake, south of Dadu. Rising water levels in the lake spilled over protective levees which led to the mass evacuation of tens of thousands of people to surrounding towns and higher ground.For over a month the devastating effects of the flooding in Pakistan have been relentless. Millions of people remain homeless, hungry and without clean water and medical assistance. Although the floodwaters have started slowly to recede in many areas, the prospects for many who are still unable to return home remain bleak.Purified water – a cultural challengeJail City, a camp of 7,000 displaced people in Thatta in southern Sindh, receives its most essential assistance from the Red Cross and Red Crescent. A German Red Cross Watsan Emergency Response Unit (ERU) pumps out 33,000 litres of purified drinking daily, which allows for approximately 5 litres per person per day. According to Claus Muchow, the German Red Cross Water and Sanitation ERU team leader, challenges remain in educating the camp population, "Before we set up the tanks with drinking water people only had access to contaminated water. Now that they have access to safe water we have to promote its value to their health. Many continue to drink the contaminated water because they don't like the taste of chlorinated water".To remedy this dilemma, the Pakistan Red Crescent, at the forefront of the emergency response, has organised Hygiene Promotion sessions for women and children living in the camp. The camp has only four toilets, so the German Watsan ERU is building more latrines to stop the open defecation which is escalating health risks.Aid delivery speeding upThe Iranian Red Crescent is also present in the camp with a mobile clinic which treats up to 200 patients every day, from both the camp and surrounding areas, where tens of thousands of people have been cut off from medical assistance. Most of the medical conditions they treat are related to unsanitary living conditions. The displaced villagers are living in close proximity to each other and many have brought their cattle and livestock, which contribute to the hygiene problems. The Iranian Red Crescent has also provided thousands of tents in the whole Thatta region, and is regularly distributing food and other items for 10,000 people.Along the many roads and levees along the rivers in Pakistan, tens of thousands of people are still roaming the countryside looking for food, water and shelter. To speed up relief deliveries the Red Cross and Red Crescent is increasingly carrying out distributions through village leaders to ensure that aid items reach entire communities. Since the flooding began more than 650,000 people have been reached with emergency assistance.

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2.Pakistan: More funds and effort needed to stem spiralling crisis says Oxfam,Oxfam
RV=139.6 2010/09/17 00:00
キーワード:question,percent,September

Only a fraction getting the aid they need as UN launches world's biggest humanitarian appeal.The international community urgently needs to inject more funds and effort to stem a spiralling crisis in flood-hit Pakistan said international agency Oxfam. The call comes in advance of a new United Nations appeal for funds on Friday (17 September 2010).Oxfam warns of growing hunger and disease as only a fraction of the people that need help have it. Water and sanitation, one of the most important areas for disease prevention, has received only 37 percent of the funds it needs, while almost four million of those who need food aid have yet to receive it.The UN appeal is set to be the world's biggest humanitarian call, and will include immediate needs, but also cover longer-term support required to help people re-build their lives. Oxfam called on all donors meeting in New York on Friday, to reach deep in their pockets, and provide the funds needed to boost the aid response, both now and for the future.Jane Cocking, Oxfam's Humanitarian Director, who is visiting Pakistan, said:"This is a crisis of a truly epic scale and it's far from over yet. If the people that need help do not receive it, then disease and hunger could spiral. We desperately need donors to step up to the plate and inject urgent funding. These people have lost so much, but they still could lose more. Even today, people are drinking dirty and contaminated water straight out of the Indus river. Soon we will need to help them go home and restart their lives."According to UN reports, over 70 percent of the affected population lack access to safe drinking water, and more than 80 percent lack access to clean, functioning toilets. As a result, the number of reported cases of acute diarrhoea and skin diseases have more than trebled in the past three weeks, while the number of reported cases of acute respiratory infections have quadrupled.Hunger is also a growing concern. Some 40 percent of families in flood-affected areas have lost all their food stocks. With malnutrition rates in the affected areas already high, and more cases of acute diarrhoea reported each day, such lack of food could cause severe problems, particularly amongst children.Oxfam also warned that the risk of a food crisis could extent to next year. Some 80 percent of the flood-affected population are farmers, and those from areas where the water has not yet receded will almost certainly miss the winter planting season, which starts now. Even in areas where the water has receded, farmers will need considerable help to enable them to plant, as their seeds and tools have been washed away by the flood-waters.The initial UN appeal for Pakistan stands at $460m. It is expected to be at least trebled. Oxfam called on donors who had pledged funds to turn these into actual money. Some $300m has been pledged - but pledges do not buy clean water, food or shelter. Cocking continued: "The international community won't have many chances to show solidarity with people caught up in Pakistan's floods. The UN appeal is one of them and they must seize on it to send a clear signal that they care about the millions affected by this disaster. In turn, aid agencies, must challenge themselves, and ensure they are doing their utmost to reach all the people that need it."Oxfam is helping one million people, one of its biggest emergency responses worldwide. It currently has an assessment team in Hyderabad, south Sindh, with a view to scaling up there.Cocking said: " Each day, we ask ourselves, are we doing enough? Could we do more? I'd urge all aid agencies to ask themselves the same questions. All of us need to be going at full throttle to have any chance of stemming this mounting crisis."

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3.Mitchell - Britain will stand by Pakistan as crisis continues,DFID
RV=124.3 2010/09/17 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,September

The crisis in Pakistan is still continuing, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell warned today, ahead of a UN donor conference this Sunday to boost support for the country.More than six weeks after the floods first started, UK International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell warned that water is still spreading south, submerging new towns, and forcing millions of people from their homes, many living without shelter, clean water, or food. Stagnating flood waters may take months to recede.Mr Mitchell today announced how further UK aid will be allocated, including:Funding towards five civilian helicopters for two months, which will double the World Food Programme/United Nations Humanitarian Air Service capacity, and allow 200 metric tonnes of food and other vital items to be distributed to hard to access areas;Emergency health care for some 720,000 people in Punjab and Sindh, via International Medical CORPS, providing 50 mobile health clinics, health workers, and medicine.Safe drinking water and hygiene kits for 98,000 people, mosquito nets and emergency shelter for 30,000 families in Punjab, via local relief organisation the Rural Support Programmes Network.One month food package for nearly one million people;Health-care, shelter, safe drinking water for some 350,000 people in hard to access Balochistan and FATA;Toilets and hygiene kits hundreds of thousands of people across south Pakistan.Today's announcement comes to about 」17 million (more than 2.2 billion rupees), the last allocation from the 」64 million (approx 8.5 billion rupees) already committed by the UK Government to help people in Pakistan affected by the floods.UK International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said:"It is not easy to believe that new towns are still being inundated by flood water more than six weeks after the floods in Pakistan first started; over the last week thousands more people have been forced to leave their homes, many losing all their possessions and livelihoods."This is not the time to become numb or complacent. There is an acute need for more help in southern Pakistan, with many towns still under four feet of water, and new towns still being flooded: these waters may not drain away for months, putting people at risk of disease and starvation, unless they get urgent help."The UK is doing everything it can to help Pakistan, which is why I've today confirmed more health-care, food, shelter, safe drinking water, and sanitation to help people who've lost everything to the floods."The announcement comes ahead of the UK Development Secretary's attendance at the United Nations General Assembly Pakistan Floods meeting in New York on Sunday 19 September, and just before the revised UN Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan is due to be published.This comes on top of UK aid already provided, including twelve planes packed full of vital aid (five planes provided by the Royal Air Force); emergency shelter, safe drinking water, and toilets for millions of people; emergency field camp in the worst affected area near Sukkur; help for half a million malnourished children and pregnant/breastfeeding women; bridges shipped from the UK, and much more.The monsoon floods in Pakistan, which began more than six weeks ago, have affected a reported 21 million people, and millions of people forced to leave their homes.The UK was one of the first countries to respond to this crisis. The UK Government has now contributed 」64 million, while the UK public has donated a further 」54 million out of their own pockets to the Disasters Emergency Committee.A summary of the UK Government's contributions to date can be viewed here: www.dfid.gov.uk/Media-Room/News-Stories/2010/Floods-in-Pakistan/People can track where and how UK aid is helping the survivors of floods in Pakistan here: www.dfid.gov.uk/pakistanfloodsmonitor2010Notes to editorsThe Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK's Government department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty. The central focus of DFID is a commitment to the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015.The Disasters Emergency Committee is an umbrella organisation for 13 UK-registered humanitarian aid agencies. Further details here: http://www.dec.org.uk/index.htmlDetails on the Pakistan Emergency Response Plan can be found here: http://ochaonline.un.org/OCHAHome/WhereWeWork/Pakistan/tabid/6844/language/en-US/Default.aspxFor more information contact Ed Hawkesworth in the DFID press office – 020 7023 0600 or email e-hawkesworth@dfid.gov.uk.

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4.Emirates World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Childcare opens new medical centre in Sindh Pakistan,WAM
RV=111.2 2010/09/17 00:00
キーワード:Red

WAM Abu Dhabi, Sep 17th, 2010 (WAM) -- Emirates World Humanitarian Field Hospital for Childcare has opened a medical centre in the Razak Abad relief camp in Sindh Province in the flood-hit Pakistan for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services for children.The initiative, implemented in coordination with Pakistan's Health Ministry and Emergency Authority, will help thousands of displaced children living in camps, where the spread of various diseases is causing continued alarm.Emirati heart surgeon Dr. Adel Al-Shamari, CEO of Zayed Giving Initiative and Executive Director of the UAE humanitarian global mobile hospitals, said that the centre has already begun offering its diagnostic, curative and preventive services.He added that the medical centre is equipped with the latest medical instruments and is supported by medics and Para medics of sufficient field experience.In the coming weeks more such medical centres will be set up across the villages and neighborhoods affected by the flooding, Dr. Shamari pointed out.The move is also part of the giving campaign to treat one million needy children, launched by H.H Sheikha Fatima bin Mubarak, Chairperson of the General Women's Union and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood. The initiative is followed up by H.H Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority.WAM/AB

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5.In Pakistan's flood-devastated Sindh province female health workers play key role,UNICEF
RV=90.0 2010/09/17 00:00
キーワード:question,September

By Tania McBrideAGHA ALI JATOI, Pakistan, 15 September 2010 – A breeze whispers through a plantation of date palms in the small village of Agha Ali Jatoi, in Pakistan's Sindh province. On the mud brick houses, watermarks – some up to two metres high – are silent reminders of the devastating floodwaters that have since receded in this tiny rural village of 900 people.Scattered around the village are stagnant ponds of dirty water, engulfed power lines and remnants of destroyed homes. In the clearing in the centre of town, a group of young women, mothers and children sit on string beds listening intently to a 'lady health workers' (LHW) programme session.Supplied with medical treatments and health education materials, among other items, the LHW team has come to teach the importance of rehydration and cleanliness in the home.Key health lessonsAt the centre of the group is Kalsum Jatoi, who has been working as a community health worker in Agha Ali Jatoi and three surrounding villages for the past seven years. Ms. Jatoi's work includes educating families about managing diarrhoea, as well as the importance of household hygiene and immunizing children against polio, measles and other diseases, and providing vitamin B supplementation.With a round of visits every 15 days, Ms. Jatoi and her colleagues are well known in Sindh province.Ms. Jatoi is a quiet, unassuming woman. During her lessons, she engages a small crowd with demonstrations on the use of oral rehydration salts (ORS), a treatment for diarrhoea. At the end of her presentation, a mother whose child has been suffering from acute watery diarrhoea offers a cup of ORS to the toddler. The child drinks it thirstily before the crowd of onlookers, which applauds.With four children of her own, Ms. Jatoi has learned much about health and hygiene through her own work. "None of my children have been ill since the floods," she said. "I make sure they drink clean water, wash their hands regularly and I also wash them and their clothes."Urgent outreachMs. Jatoi was teaching a session on health promotion to the local village when she received warning of the impending floodwaters. She and the other villagers quickly took what belongings they could carry and fled to higher ground, where they camped on a roadside for the next four weeks. From there they watched in horror as the waters rose rapidly, washing away the lives they once knew.Three weeks later, the village residents returned and began to rebuild their lives. Ms. Jatoi and her team of lady health workers started conducting sessions with children in the impoverished, flood-affected villages they serve – areas that are the most vulnerable to outbreaks of disease and diarrhea, especially among children.UNICEF has supported the LHW programme in Sindh province since its inception, providing the health workers with blood pressure monitors, thermometres and health treatments such as ORS and zinc supplements.It also supplies lady health workers with information, communication and education materials in order to support their training and outreach activities.Vital community linkAlthough she hasn't been paid for two months, Ms. Jatoi is dedicated to her job. Before the floods, she had even started to expand her regular repertoire of immunization and health promotion to include reproductive health advice. With 10 expectant mothers due to bring new life into the village of Agha Ali Jatoi – and some 28 other women currently breastfeeding – these sessions have become critical for the local women.Ms. Jatoi explained that, at first, many women were hesitant to discuss reproductive matters. "However, now, they know me well and we have more open discussions," she said. "They ask many questions they were afraid to ask before."In the difficult post-flood environment, Ms. Jatoi and her team are a vital link to the community. They are essential to ensuring that the millions of children affected by the disaster in Pakistan are protected from a further deadly spread of illness and disease there.Meanwhile in New York, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow has made a new public service announcement with an urgent appeal for more emergency funding, to help ensure that a second wave of suffering can be averted in the Pakistan flood zone.

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1.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster 17 Sep 2010,US DOS
RV=224.7 2010/09/18 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,UNHCR,Bank,September,American

fice of the SpokesmanWashington, DCSeptember 17, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. The United States Government is now providing more than $269 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods. This includes approximately $219 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through many local and international organizations, the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, and the UN's emergency response plan. An additional $50 million has also been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of $53.5 million.* These aircraft have evacuated more than 15,000 people and delivered approximately 7 million pounds of relief supplies. We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas. American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan. Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:In total, the U.S. has provided 13 mobile water treatment units that each produce enough clean water for 20,000 people a day; twelve 20,000-liter water bladders for the storage of clean water; 208,750 10-liter water containers; 15 million water purification tablets (sufficient to chlorinate 150 million liters of water); 58 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats; 96 concrete saws and saw blades; 237,005 blankets; and 8,263 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. These relief supplies brought in from USAID warehouses in Dubai, Italy, and the United States are in addition to the supplies purchased locally by partners that are providing to those in need.From September 1-13, WFP and partners reached approximately 1.2 million people with nearly 15,800 metric tons of food. Since August 1, WFP and partners have reached nearly 3 million people in 50 districts in 6 provinces with nearly 50,000 metric tons of food. The U.S. has provided $51.5 million in food assistance to date.By September 14, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted more than 928,000 flood-affected people across Pakistan.Private Sector Response: To date, the private sector has donated approximately $10.5 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. Private sector entities that have contributed include: 3M, Abbott, Agility Logistics, Al-Bario Engineering, Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, BASF, Bayer, Becton Dickinson, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BMO Financial Group, BMW Group, Boeing, BP, Cargill, Caterpillar, Chevron, Cisco, Citi, Coca-Cola, Cummins, Inc, DHL, The Dow Chemical Co., DTAC Thailand, DuPont, DynCorp International, EMC, Environment Consultancies & Options, Equate Petrochemical, Expedia, Inc., ExxonMobil, Feros Sons Laboratories, GE, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, James Hardie, Hadayat Sons, Harris Financial Corporation, Honda Motor Co., ICI Pakistan, Infineon Technologies, ITT Corporation, JCB, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Kabani & Company, KAPCO, Kraft Foods, Levi Strauss, LG Electronics, MDS Foods, Medtronic, Microsoft, MoneyGram International, Monsanto, Motorola, NetSol Technologies, Inc., Novo Nordisk, Orascom Telecom, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD., PepsiCo, Pfizer, Primatics Financial, Procter & Gamble, Rogers Communications, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Dutch Shell, Henry Schein, Inc., Sheraton, Siemens, Silver Star Enterprises, Staples, Inc., Tethyan Copper Company, Toshiba Group, Toyota, Tpad, UPS, Verizon, Visa, Western Union, and Wackenhut Pakistan.People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information:The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund.As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722.Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.More information can be found at:o www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingo USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanflooding o The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914*The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.PRN: 2010/1286

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2.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #16 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=114.9 2010/09/18 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,September,embankment

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- On September 15, numerous breaches of Manchar Lake in Dadu District, Sindh Province, resulted in widespread flooding, affecting dozens of villages and submerging the Indus Highway in two locations. On September 17, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that approximately 100,000 people affected by the overflowing lake remain in transit in an attempt to prevent being surrounded by floodwaters. The Government of Pakistan (GoP) military has initiated operations in newly flooded areas adjacent to Manchar Lake, utilizing five helicopters and approximately 50 inflatable boats. According to provincial authorities, displaced families are staying at camps in nearby towns; however, many people in affected areas have expressed reluctance to move to camps due to the inability to move and care for livestock. - Local authorities continue to fortify protective embankments to prevent flooding in Bhan, a city of 250,000 people located to the north of Manchar Lake. According to OCHA, the GoP has completed construction of a culvert to channel water and link the lake to the Indus River to avoid additional flooding.- On September 15, U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke surveyed flood damage with the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART), visiting two displacement camps in Thatta District, Sindh Province. Ambassador Holbrooke also met with the chief minister of Sindh Province to discuss ongoing relief efforts, early recovery activities, and rehabilitation.- On September 17, the U.N. released a revised Floods Emergency Response Plan. The plan calls for more than $2.05 billion in funding, which includes nearly $460 million in funding requirements from the initial flood response plan.- In addition to more than $269 million in humanitarian assistance to date, the U.S. has provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $54 million, in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, other infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people.

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3.International Medical Corps Partners With Wings of Help and Airbus to Deliver Essential Supplies to Pakistan,IMC
RV=93.7 2010/09/18 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps

International Medical Corps Partners With Wings of Help and Airbus to Deliver Essential Supplies to Pakistan; Shipment Includes Diapers for Over 100,000 BabiesFor the more than 20 million people affected by the recent disaster in Pakistan, access to health care and basic supplies has been near-impossible as roads, bridges and other delivery channels were washed away by floodwaters. As those waters recede, waterborne illnesses could reach epidemic levels, and vulnerable populations throughout the country are in urgent need of essential medicines, shelter and other basics.A relief flight organized by Wings of Help/Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen in partnership with the Airbus Corporate Foundation was deployed from Frankfurt Airport in Germany to Islamabad to deliver essential supplies to the flood-affected areas. International Medical Corps delivered the more than $1.2 million in materials donated by Wings of Help and flown on the Airbus. Supplies including medicines, disinfectants, tents, blankets and diapers for the over 100,000 babies expected to be born in the coming weeks in Pakistan were delivered directly to the hardest hit areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province by our local teams."We are able to continue delivering urgently needed medical care in the aftermath of this disaster through the generosity of partners like Wings of Help and Airbus. We are extremely grateful to these partner organizations for coordinating this relief mission," said Sonia Walia, International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia.International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis and Afghan refugees. In the aftermath of the floods, we deployed 22 mobile teams to deliver emergency medical care, psychosocial and hygiene services. We are also running diarrhea treatment centers to address the spread of waterborne illnesses resulting from contaminated water sources.

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4.Additional Humanitarian Aid for Flood Victims in Pakistan 14 Sep 2010,Govt. Rep. Korea
RV=84.0 2010/09/18 00:00
キーワード:percent,September

1. As flood damage continues to expand in Pakistan on an unprecedented scale, and the international community strengthens a unified response, the Korean government has decided to provide an additional 1 million dollars to support the "Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan" which the UN launched for emergency relief in Pakistan. Accordingly, the Korean government's emergency humanitarian aid amounts to 2.1 million dollars in total, including 1.1 million dollars' worth of relief supplies that have already been sent. ㅇ As of September 9, the floods have killed about 1,700 people and affected around 21 million directly and indirectly, while destroying about 1.8 million houses. ㅇ The "Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan" launched by the UN on August 11 for emergency relief in Pakistan sought about 460 million dollars. As of September 9, around 70 percent of the amount has been mobilized.2. The aforementioned 1 million dollars donated by the Korean government to the UN's Emergency Response Plan will be provided to WFP (World Food Programme)'s emergency food aid program and UNICEF (UN Children's Fund)'s water and sanitation program.3. At a high-level meeting on Pakistan flood aid to be hosted by the UN Secretary-General and the Pakistani Foreign Minister in New York on September 19, the Korean delegation will announce the aforementioned plan for additional humanitarian aid. Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT * unofficial translation

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5.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 17 September 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=56.0 2010/09/18 00:00
キーワード:Logistics

1 HIGHLIGHTS - The Logistics Cluster is establishing a new Cluster Coordination Cell in Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan Province. The Provincial Cluster Coordinator for Gilgit-Baltistan is Kobby Mensah (Kobby.Mensah@wfp.org). - An additional two UNHAS helicopters have now arrived in Pakistan, bringing the total to seven UNHAS helicopters operating in the country.

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1.Norway redoubles its support for flood victims in Pakistan,Govt. Norway
RV=224.1 2010/09/19 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,September

Norway has decided to increase its assistance for the flood victims in Pakistan to USD 66 million. The situation is critical, and the number of victims keeps rising. The floods are the worst ever in the history of Pakistan.The UN has issued an appeal for more assistance in response to the flood disaster in Pakistan. According to the UN, USD 2 billion will be needed during the first year following the disaster. About 20 million people are affected. More than 1.8 million homes have been completely or partially destroyed."The floods in Pakistan are among the worst natural disasters the world has seen in recent times. Extreme weather has forced millions to flee their homes. One out of ten Pakistanis is directly or indirectly affected. The destructive forces of nature have laid vast agricultural areas waste and have set the country back many years," said Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.Norway has already provided NOK 115 million in emergency relief following the flood. Now Norway's assistance for the flood victims will be increased to NOK 400 million (USD 66 million).An area larger than England has been devastated by the flood. In the southern province of Sindh, the flood waters remain high. It is difficult to get an overview of the damage, and there is a serious risk of epidemics breaking out."The situation is still highly critical for nine million people. We must now show our solidarity with the flood victims. The Norwegian Government is therefore providing additional emergency relief to Pakistan," said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stre.The funds provided by Norway will be channelled through the UN's humanitarian organisations, the Red Cross movement and other NGOs that have experience of working in Pakistan."It is especially difficult to reach the most vulnerable groups. Women and children are particularly at risk in this chaotic situation. It is important that we provide the protection they need," said Mr Solheim.Read more about the UN's appeal for disaster relief and its revised humanitarian funding plan for the Pakistan floods here.On Sunday 19 September, Foreign Minister Stre will participate in a meeting in New York on the flood disaster in Pakistan. Read more here (in Norwegian).State secretary Ingrid Fiskaa recently visited flood victims in Pakistan. Read more here. (in Norwegian).Read more about the assistance Norway is providing for Pakistan here (in Norwegian).Press contacts:For Foreign Minister Stre: Assistant Director General Ragnhild Imerslund (currently in New York): mobile phone +47 414 79 363.For Minister of the Environment and International Development Solheim: Head of Information Trond Viken (currently in New York): mobile phone +47 992 18 303.Press Duty Officers in Oslo: +47 23 95 00 02 (for Mr Stre) and +47 91 39 50 00 (for Mr Solheim)

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2.UNHCR mounts fresh airlift to Pakistan,UNHCR
RV=160.1 2010/09/19 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,percent,refugee,aircraft

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 19 -- The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) mounted a fresh airlift of shelter materials to Pakistan today in order to reach more people in urgent need of shelter as flooding continued to uproot thousands of families in southern Sindh Province.Two cargo aircraft, giant Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 freighters, of-loaded plastic sheeting sufficient to meet the needs of more than 180,000 people.UNHCR has so far delivered shelter materials to more than one million people in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab provinces.Mosquito nets for more than 450,000 people were also included in today's airlift operation. The purchase and delivery of the relief items was funded by the UK's Department for International Development as part of a urgent GBP1million grant towards UNHCR's initial $120m appeal.Despite efforts by aid agencies and Pakistan's government, enormous needs remain across a vast region the size of England that has been hit by the flooding which has so far damaged or destroyed more than 1.8 million homes.UN High Commissioner Antonio Guterres, was in Pakistan this week to visit flood affected areas, called on the international community to do more to help."Nobody was prepared for such a level of destruction and for such difficult conditions for the people affected," Guterres told journalists after seeing the devastation for himself. "Everybody is doing their best, but the best everyone is doing cannot match the dramatic needs that we are facing."The High Commissioner appealed to the international community for "a stronger engagement and stronger support for us all to do better and to do more."To-date, aid agencies providing tents and plastic sheeting have so far reached only 18 percent of the people in need.The UN released a revised appeal on Friday seeking more than $2 billion to provide relief and fund recovery operations throughout the vast region affected by the unprecedented flooding.Water continues to course across low-lying areas of southern Pakistan's Sindh Province, inundating villages as the inexorable floods seek an outlet towards the sea. While some areas are seeing water levels decline, many people in the province still cannot return home.Across Sindh, the number of people s now forced into temporary accommodation and makeshift camps now stands at more than 1.4 million residing in more than 3,100 sites, the provincial disaster management authority reports.UNHCR is expanding its relief operation in Sindh, where it has already distributed shelter materials for more than 128,000 people as well as family kits containing cooking sets, blankets and other items.UNHCR's airlift of shelter materials today will help address the continuing shelter needs faced by millions of people throughout Pakistan."My hope is that the international community will understand the needs and fully correspond to the dramatic situation," Guterres declared. "All entities working on flood response need much stronger support from the international community."

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3.UN to hold meeting on Pakistani floods,AFP
RV=145.9 2010/09/19 00:00
キーワード:percent,embankment,malnutrition,Amos

By Tim Witcher (AFP)UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations was to hold a special ministerial meeting Sunday aimed at securing emergency aid for the millions of victims of devastating floods in Pakistan.US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other top foreign ministers were expected to attend.On Friday, the international community appealed for a record two billion dollars in aid for the flood victims.The Pakistan floods are "the worst natural disaster the United Nations has responded to in its 65-year history," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said at the launch of the appeal.The floods caused by weeks of torrential rain have left less than 2,000 dead, according to an official toll, but the UN said the massive surge has exposed more than 20 million people to homelessness, malnutrition, risks of epidemics and loss of livelihood."We simply cannot stand by and watch the immense suffering in a disaster of this scale," said Valerie Amos, the UN under secretary general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, announcing the mega-appeal.The UN is seeking to focus more international attention on the floods, which emergency officials have compared to the Haiti earthquake and 2004 Asian tsunami even though the death toll is significantly lower.The 2,006,525,183 dollars requested by 15 UN bodies will be used to help 14 million people over the next 12 months, the Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.The previous record emergency appeal made by the UN was the 1.5 billion dollars sought after the Haiti earthquake in January.Eleven billion dollars has been sought in humanitarian appeals this year, which the UN said was the most since they started in 1991.India was among the early contributors to the new call for cash for its neighbour and former arch-rival. It handed over a cheque for 25 million dollars at the UN headquarters.The UN launched an appeal for 460 million dollars for Pakistan on August 11 and this is now 80 percent funded, officials said. The new appeal includes this sum.The UN said money was needed to buy food, set up emergency camps, rebuild agriculture and villages which have seen drinking water and sanitation wiped out.Agencies have warned of a looming health crisis in Pakistan with 709,000 cases of acute diarrhea, almost one million cases of skin disease, more than 800,000 cases of acute respiratory infections and hundreds of thousands of cases of malaria and dengue fever that are spread by mosquitoes.The flood water is still moving from the north of Pakistan to southern provinces causing huge new emergencies."Yesterday, new breeches of the embankments of Manchhar Lake in Sindh flooded more villages. Millions of people have lost everything. Our task is to give people the help they need," said Amos.The floods have affected more than 10 percent of Pakistan's population spread over an area bigger than 160,000 square kilometres (62,000 square miles). Some 1.9 million homes have been damaged or destroyed.OCHA said there was "immense" damage that may take years to put right."Farmers who lost their crops and who are not able to plant their fields by November are likely to remain dependent on aid until well into 2012. Hundreds of thousands more lost their shops or other small businesses.""In these difficult financial times, countries have been extremely generous in helping those in need around the world, contributing over five billion dollars to appeals this year," said Amos."But more is now needed. The government and the people of Pakistan have already done much to help families affected by these floods. We must also do our part -- we simply cannot stand by and watch the immense suffering in a disaster of this scale," she added.The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it would give Pakistan a 451-million-dollar loan to help the flood recovery.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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4.Humanitarian relief flights to Pakistan go on,NATO
RV=61.7 2010/09/19 00:00
キーワード:September,aircraft

An Antonov 124 transport aircraft arrived in Islamabad on 16 September , carrying around 100 tons of high energy biscuits donated by the World Food Programme (WFP). Departing from from Izmir in Turkey, the Antonov 124 was chartered under the multinational consortium of NATO countries SALIS (Strategic Airlift Interim Solution).Earlier this week, on 9 and 11 of September, two C 135 aircraft brought to Islamabad a field hospital, as well as medical and water purification equipment and blankets donated by the French government. The goods comprised around 9 tons in total.The North Atlantic Council decided in August to provide airlift and sealift assistance for the delivery of donations by nations and humanitarian relief organizations, in response to a request by the Government of Pakistan.

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5.Number of malnourished children in Pakistan’s flood zone is rising,SC
RV=32.0 2010/09/19 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition

The number of acutely malnourished children in Pakistan's flood zone is rising as fears grow of a major hunger crisis says aid agency Save the Children.Latest figures show that more than 12,000 children have become acutely malnourished in the seven weeks since floods first devastated the country as food runs out.* Experts say the number could be ten to fifteen per cent higher as children in the most remote areas slip through the net.As senior officials from around the world meet the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in New York on Sunday to discuss reconstruction and funding for Pakistan, Save the Children is warning that the coming weeks will bring an even bigger surge in malnutrition unless essential aid reaches those in need immediately.21 million people have been affected by the floods that have swept the country. 3 million are children under the age of five who, exposed to contaminated water and the elements in make shift camps that have become home, are particularly vulnerable to disease after seven weeks without proper food and medical care.Flooding in Sindh and South Punjab has destroyed huge swathes of farm land, grain stores and crops. Many farmers – among the poorest in the country, do not have new seeds to plant. For those that do, waterlogged land means it will be at least three to four months before new crops of wheat and maize will grow leaving tens of thousands without food.World Food Programme figures show that more than 10 million people are expected to need food until at least the end of January 2011.Save the Children's Country Director in Pakistan, Mohammed Qazilbash says "the numbers of malnourished and critically sick children will rise dramatically in October and November as the food crisis takes its toll. These children have weakened immune systems because of the shortage of food, making them very vulnerable to disease."In the last seven weeks, Save the Children's emergency response in Pakistan has reached over 740,000 people with food, medical aid, shelter and hygiene kits. It is the agency's biggest emergency response to date. However, the agency is still appealing for an additional 」15 million in order to be able to fully carry out its emergency work in the country.Mohammed Qazilbash says "Pakistan's children urgently need more support to survive and rebuild their lives. We need money for clinics, to rebuild schools and to help people begin to farm again and provide food for their families. This is not something that is going to go away. We have to act now before it is too late"*Figures from UN Initial Pakistan Flood Response PlanFor more information or interviews please contact the Save the Children media office on 07831 650 409

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1.Pakistan Floods:The Deluge of Disaster - Facts & Figures as of 15 September 2010,Singapore RC
RV=347.3 2010/09/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,Thatta,September

The Singapore Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and is working with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to bring aid to the survivors of the Pakistan floods.The following update details how your donation is translated to emergency relief efforts, and how your continued giving will help the overall recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan.Impact- According to the National and Provincial Disaster Management Authority report dated September 14, an estimated 20 million people have been affected by the worst floods in Pakistani history. The death toll now stands at 1,781 people, with 2,966 people injured. More than 1.3 million people have been rescued and the latest assessments estimate that more than 1.89 million homes have been damaged or destroyed in 82 districts.- The latest floods are reported around the Manchar lake in Sindh, south of Dadu, where the floodwater raised the lake water above the levees on Monday night 13 September. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated to surrounding towns and levees for further potential floods. The PRCS has sent tents, tarpaulins, hygiene kits and stoves for the newly displaced population. A need of food; shelter and health continues.- Around the country the floodwater has started to recede slowly, and displaced families are starting to return to their destroyed homes, although many will not be able to return for a long time to come. Many displaced families who have not received any form of assistance are roaming around the country looking for shelter, food, and water.- The majority of the flood-affected people remain displaced at this time.Singapore Red Cross' Response- The Singapore Red Cross launched a public appeal on top of its initial donation of USD100,000 (or SGD $135,074) on 2 August 2010, for emergency relief efforts in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest.- As part of its contributions to ongoing relief efforts in Pakistan, the Singapore Red Cross has purchased 260 tonnes of family food packs worth over S$260,000. Each family food pack comprises wheat flour, rice, lentil, cooking oil / ghee, sugar, tea and salt, and is sufficient to feed a family of seven for a month. The family food pack will be distributed through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to the survivors of the floods.- Additionally, 8,000 pieces of high quality tarpaulin will also be purchased through the IFRC to be used as temporary shelters for the many survivors whose homes have been washed away by the torrents.- Christopher Chua and Lim Theam Poh, respectively Secretary General and Director of Operations of Singapore Red Cross, are in Pakistan to handover these items to the flood survivors via Pakistan Red Crescent Society.ReliefThe Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has distributed non-food relief items in Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Federal Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Gilgit Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Punjab and Sindh. As at 14 September, relief has reached 280,000 people, or 40,000 families.The items include jerry cans, blankets, hygiene kits, basin bowls, kitchen sets, soap, buckets, stoves, and hurricane lamps, based on the respective needs of the geographical areas.Due to the large volumes of distributions in the coming weeks, distributions will shift to indirect distributions to community leaders. This process will be monitored after the distributions to ensure that the NFI reach the community. This will allow the RC to reach a larger number of flood victims with NFI. Food rations have been distributed for 653,583 people, or 93,369 families.Health and Emergency Care- The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has provided emergency health services to 106,048 individuals through 34 medical health units.- The Multan-based French-Japanese BHC ERU is assessing the needs in Sindh province to possibly set up a new base.- Canadian Red Cross has provided emergency health care to more than 9,777 individuals through 4 medical health units as of 15 September 2010.- German Red Cross supports free medical camps in 11 locations that have treated up to 13,038 patients to date. Also 2,204 people have received health education and awareness sessions through the trained volunteers and staff.- Iranian Red Crescent is supporting a medical team comprising two doctors, three nurses and a technician which have established a medical camp in Thatta at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp established by IRC.- Qatar Red Crescent has established a medical camp in Kalam and it is operational from today i.e. 16 September 2010.- Swiss Red Cross funded the procurement of CHF 100,000 worth medicines which were provided/donated to a civil hospital in Madyan.- Breakdown of medical conditions :21.6% diarrhoea16.5% respiratory infections13.3% skin infections6.7% Anaemia41.6% othersWater and sanitation- To date, more than 855,000 litres have been collectively produced by the 4 water and sanitation ERUs in the field. All water, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities are carried out by PRCS staff and volunteers, supported by the ERU team members and delegates.- The provision of purified water is done through water treatment plants, restoration of water pumps, and ditribution of water purification tablets.Shelter- The total number of tents and shelter kits distributed by the Movement in Pakistan since the beginning of the disaster is 19,435. 71,176 tarpaulins have also been distributed. Shelter materials have been ordered and are being delivered to regional warehouses.- PRCS has recently sent tents and tarpaulins to the Dadu region to assist the most recently displaced people around the Manchar lake.Early recovery and livelihoods- 5.5 million acres of crops have lost due to the floods.- Outline for early recovery options has been prepared by recovery coordinator. Emphasis will be placed on health, livelihoods, WASH and shelter.Please contribute to ongoing relief efforts in Pakistan by making a donation through the Singapore Red Cross.i) Cheque donationsDonations via cheque can be made to 'Singapore Red Cross Society' and sent to the Singapore Red Cross at 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486. Please include name, contact details and "Pakistan Floods" at the back of the cheque.ii) Walk-in donationsDonors may make their cash/cheque donations at the Red Cross House at 15 Penang Lane (near Dhoby Gaut MRT Station) during its office hours, Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5.30pm.

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2.Pakistan recovery challenge mounts as floods recede,BRC
RV=206.6 2010/09/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

In the aftermath of Pakistan's 'super flood', which has affected more than 18 million people – that's one in every eight – the consequences of this disaster continue to unfold.The monsoon rains that began in July caused the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, killing more than 1,700 people and leaving millions without homes or the means to make a living.When the floods began, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement responded quickly and has reached more than 465,000 people with aid so far, including food, clean water and sanitation, shelter and medical care. In the coming months, it will continue distributing relief items to around 2.1 million people.DestructionNearly 1.8 million homes have been destroyed or seriously damaged and many buildings remain submerged."It's like nothing we've experienced before," says Pete Garratt, British Red Cross disaster relief manager. "The land area of the affected provinces is larger than the whole of the UK. Aid agencies face major challenges, especially in getting access to people and addressing their health and livelihood needs."Although numbers of deaths are relatively small compared to large disasters like the Haiti earthquake and Boxing Day tsunami, in terms of the numbers of people affected and the ongoing impact, the scale of the floods is unprecedented.Delivering aidAs well as making people homeless, the flooding destroyed crops, agricultural equipment, businesses, health services, roads, rail lines and telephone networks."The aid effort has been hampered by bad weather, broken bridges, landslides and washed out roads. But the Red Cross is doing all it can to get aid through, including using helicopters and hundreds of trucks," says Pete. "In some isolated areas, volunteers are even using mules and travelling long distances on foot to deliver vital relief goods."Health needsThere have been reports of people drinking from pools of standing water that have mixed with sewage and avoiding a major health disaster has to be a priority for aid agencies. The Red Cross is helping prevent the spread of waterborne diseases by providing both clean water and medical care.Through setting up taps and distributing purification tablets, the Red Cross is providing clean water to around 80,000 people. It has also repaired systems supplying water to a further 34,000 people.More than 30 Pakistan Red Crescent mobile health units are active across affected areas and have treated around 94,000 people – including thousands who have received treatment for diarrhoea.Road to recoveryA Red Cross assessment team is identifying both the immediate emergency assistance needed for at least the next six months, as well as the substantial assistance required to support longer-term recovery."This is a huge disaster and the scale is hard to comprehend," says Alastair Burnett, British Red Cross recovery operations manager. "With the earthquake in 2005 and high levels of internal displacement from fighting in the north-west in 2009, the people in Pakistan have been through so much in recent years."Any recovery programme needs to be based on strong consultation with affected communities and working closely with them helping them to start the recovery process."Find out more about our Pakistan Floods Appeal

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3.China to continue providing support to flood-hit Pakistan: FM,Xinhua
RV=206.6 2010/09/20 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

China will continue to provide support to flood-hit Pakistan to meet the humanitarian needs of the people and help with its reconstruction, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in the United Nations Sunday."The Chinese government will continue to provide within the realm of its capability support to the resettlement and reconstruction in Pakistan," Yang told a high-level ministerial meeting on Pakistan held at the UN headquarters in New York.Yang said China stood firmly with Pakistan during this difficult period and extended various forms of assistance.Immediately after the floods happened, the Chinese government airlifted the first batch of relief material to Islamabad and later increased the amount of assistance several times, Yang said.China has announced a total of 320 million yuan (some 47.6 million U.S. dollars) of assistance, 120 million yuan (some 17.8 million U.S. dollars) of which has already been delivered in the form of relief supplies. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has provided 10 million yuan (1.5 million U.S. dollars) of relief supplies to the Pakistan military.The Chinese international search and rescue team has sent two successive groups to the hard-hit area in southern Pakistan. The Chinese PLA has also sent medical personnel and helicopters to help with the relief efforts, Yang said.Besides, the Red Cross Society of China, local governments, NGO, the public and Chinese enterprises in Pakistan have all made donations in cash or in kind, the total value amounts to some 40 million yuan (some 6 million U.S. dollars).Facts have shown that China and Pakistan are true friends sharing weal and woe, Yang said."China offers assistance to Pakistan while we ourselves are severely hit by natural disasters," he said, adding that China has not attached any condition to its assistance or asked for anything in return."We have lent a helping hand because we value our special friendship with Pakistan, and we have done so out of international humanitarian spirit," the foreign minister said.He added that China will send a reconstruction assessment team to the disaster zone in the near future and encourage support and active participation of Chinese enterprises in the reconstruction efforts. China will also cooperate with relevant Pakistani agencies and provide training in disaster prevention and reduction to boost Pakistan's capacity for early warning in disaster response."We believe that when providing aid the international community should fully respect Pakistan's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, pay heed to the needs and wishes of the Pakistani people and ensure prompt delivery of the pledged assistance so that people of Pakistan can truly benefit from such assistance," Yang said.

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4.PAKISTAN - IOM Triples Flood Appeal to US$114 Million,IOM
RV=103.9 2010/09/20 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Japan

IOM is appealing to international donors for US$114 million to help over 20 million people affected by the worst floods in Pakistan's history.The appeal, designed to cover a wide range of relief and recovery projects to be implemented through July 2011, follows an earlier 3-month appeal launched in August for US$38 million.To date international donors, including the US, UK, Canada, Sweden, Japan and the UN, have contributed nearly US$22 million to IOM's initial appeal. This is funding activities including the provision of emergency shelter and non-food relief items, coordination of the Emergency Shelter Cluster, transport and logistics, mass communications and health.The revised appeal includes projects across a range of sectors including:* Emergency and longer term shelter, and coordination of the Emergency Shelter Cluster ($70 million.)* Community restoration, including debris removal and repair of damaged infrastructure ($26 million.)* Staff and procurement support for the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) ($4 million.)* Logistics and transport for aid agencies and the NDMA ($3 million.)* Mass communications for disaster-affected populations ($3 million)* Emergency health care and restoration of primary health care ($2 million.)* Distribution of tool kits to help people to restart their livelihoods and rebuild their houses ($2 million.)* Displacement camp coordination and camp management ($2 million.)* Prevention of human trafficking ($1 million.)For a detailed list of IOM project proposals contained in the Pakistan Flood Emergency Response Plan 2010, please go to:http://www.iom.int/jahia/webdav/shared/shared/mainsite/published_docs/IOM-Revised-Pakistan-Flood-Appeal.pdfFor more information on IOM's activities in Pakistan, to download IOM funding appeals or to donate to IOM's flood response, please go to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pakistan. For information on the Emergency Shelter Cluster, please go to:http://sites.google.com/site/shelterpak2010/.For additional information please contact IOM Islamabad. Saleem Rehmat, Tel: +92.3008560341, Email: srehmat@iom.int or Chris Lom, Tel: +92.300 852 6357, Email: clom@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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5.Pakistan: The Government of Japan grants US$ 407318 (Rs. 33.95 million approx.) for the project for Supporting the Flood Affected People in Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Govt. Japan
RV=83.9 2010/09/20 00:00
キーワード:Japan,September

Islamabad: 17th September 2010The Government of Japan has decided to extend financial support of US$ 407,318 (Rs.33.95 million approx.) to the Al-Khidmat Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization, for the Project for Supporting the Flood Affected People in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In the light of emergency assistance needs, the amount of the grant is four times larger than the usual upper limit of the "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects Scheme".The agreement for the project was signed on Friday, 17th September 2010 at the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Islamabad between Mr. Chihiro Atsumi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Niamatullah Khan, President of Al-Khidmat Foundation.The grant will be utilized for the flood relief activities in Charsadda, which has been severely affected by the recent floods. The relief activities include the supply of Rs. 2,000 worth dry rations per family to the most deserving 14,000 families, provision of 700 tents and critical medical supplies for over 45,000 people. This project on the whole will benefit more than 150,000 people who have lost their property, livestock, crop and shelter in the flood disaster. It will provide an immense relief to the affected families in this time of great need.At the signing ceremony, Al-Khidmat Foundation displayed the project's items which would be provided to the flood affected people. Ambassador Atsumi appreciated the efforts of Al-Khidmat Foundation and its volunteers for providing their services at the time of emergencies. He stressed that further efforts should be made to support those in flood hit areas. He also expressed his hope that the Japan's emergency relief this time would further strengthen the existing friendly relations between the peoples of Japan and Pakistan.Japan has so far extended approximately US$ 19.8 million in the form of Emergency Grant Assistance through the UN system (US$ 13 million), relief activities of Japanese NGOs (US$ 6 million), relief goods (US$ 0.4 million) and Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (US$ 0.4 million). The Japan Disaster Relief Team has started its air lift activities by helicopters in Multan and also has started its medical support activities in Southern Punjab.(END)

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1.Secretary-General at Weekend High-level Meeting on Pakistan Flooding Calls for Urgent Response to Revised Emergency Plan,UN SG
RV=253.4 2010/09/21 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank

SG/SM/13112IHA/1286Following are United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks at the High-level Ministerial Meeting on the Flood Emergency in Pakistan, in New York, yesterday, 19 September:Thank you for coming together for the second time in a month for the people of Pakistan.We are here because the Pakistan floods are one of the biggest, most complex natural disasters we have faced in the history of the United Nations. The flooding has affected an estimated 20 million people — and 20 per cent of Pakistan's land. Eight to 12 million people need urgent humanitarian assistance.The Government of Pakistan, the United Nations, non-governmental organizations, all humanitarian actors, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement are working around the clock to save lives. I would, of course, add to that list the critical role played [by] the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, bilateral donors and regional organizations such as the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the Gulf Cooperation Council.The United Nations launched the "Revised Pakistan Emergency Response Plan" to further support this vital effort. This new appeal extends the emergency relief to six months and includes the crucial element of early recovery for the next 12 months. I call for your urgent response.In addition, the United Nations country team is preparing an analysis on the impact of the floods on the Millennium Development Goals, in consultation with the Government and international financial institutions. Both the disaster needs assessment and the impact analysis will be completed by the end of October and tabled at the Pakistan Development Forum in November.We look forward to the Government of Pakistan's vision and a long-term strategy for rehabilitation and development with clear priorities. The meetings of the Council of Common Interest and the creation of the National Oversight Disaster Management Council are welcome steps.The floods in Pakistan are a global disaster, a global challenge and a global test of solidarity. This challenge will require our continued focus and commitment to relief, recovery and reconstruction by everyone in the months ahead. And, of course, we know this is happening in a part of the world where stability and prosperity are profoundly in the world's interests.The people of Pakistan are counting on the support of the international community. Let us work to help them rebuild their communities, their livelihoods and their lives.For information media • not an official record

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2.The Humanitarian and the Military: different mandates and potential synergies Brussels Defence,ECHO
RV=211.0 2010/09/21 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,Bank,attack

European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis ResponseThe Humanitarian and the Military: different mandates and potential synergiesBrussels Defence Debate: Royal Military AcademyBrussels, 17 September 2010Dear Minister,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentleman,Good afternoon.Thank you to Minister Pieter De Crem, the Belgian EU Presidency, the German Marshall Fund of the United States, the Egmont and Euro-defence Belgium for organising the Brussels Defence Debate.This conference comes at a crucial moment in time. As the UN will announce today their revised appeal for Pakistan,there are many comments about how best the military can contribute to disaster relief. This debate is likely to intensify in the years to come, following so the steep curve of natural disasters: since my days as a student in the seventies, the number of disasters has risen fivefold!Indeed, it is clear to me that population growth combined with increasing urbanisation, increased industrial activity and higher levels of terrorism and climate change – a subject I know well from my previous life at the World Bank – will cause far more floods and other catastrophes than before.Obviously the involvement of Military in response to disasters depends very much on whether they intervene in a war/conflict context (the so-called "complex emergencies") or not, and whether the prime aim of their intervention is the provision of security or the provision of relief assistance.Let me just take four of my field trips this year, namely Haiti, Sudan, the Sahel and Pakistan as an illustration of the opportunities and challenges for the military in disaster response. I would like then to share with you with my views on the contribution military capabilities can make to Europe's disaster relief, in the context of the policy initiative I am currently preparing regarding the strengthening of the EU disaster response capacity.First, Haiti. A large-scale natural disaster situation coupled with a clear security risk as demonstrated by the long MINUSTAH presence in the country. So there was some consensus on expanding this military presence, not only to make humanitarian aid more secure, but also to improve its logistical delivery. Thus following a mixture of specific requests by the UN and the government of Haiti, Member States made available over 2000 troops, providing robust military relief assets, including maritime, air and engineering forces.In Haiti, the bulk of relief assistance was and still is provided through humanitarian and civil protection instruments (which can encompass military assets of a civilian nature), but it showed that the contribution of robust military assets in large-scale disasters can fill in critical "capacity gaps" notably as regards transport (cargo planes, helicopters) and heavy engineering– in that case to remove debris and prepare relocation sites.Second, Sudan, a true complex emergency, where the African Union/United Nations operation UNAMID's mandate is about the provision of security and protection to civilians and the facilitation of full humanitarian access throughout Darfur. There is a potential for the military to help people and to contribute to rehabilitation of security-relevant roads or airports.But the humanitarian community is clearly reluctant to see such military involvement in assistance as it carries a double risk: by performing humanitarian tasks, it may not focus enough on security, which is the core mandate of their peace-keeping operation. And if the mission wants to be considered in the same light as the humanitarian workers in order to "win hearts and minds", they will certainly put the latter at higher risk.Third, the Sahel. The severity of the drought, mainly in Niger, Chad and Mali, led the Commission's experts to ring alarm bells last spring, to address the looming food crisis. There had been a coup in February, but the situation in Niger could not be called a "complex emergency".There has been several serious security incident. I particularly regret the death of a French humanitarian worker, and the abduction yesterday morning of seven employees for a French company. We should, however, realise that there have been so far no major problem of access and delivery for humanitarian organisations. Let us be clear: from the perspective of fighting hunger, a foreign military presence was not warranted.The simple point I want to make with these three examples is that the recognition of core mandates is vital. People should do what they are good at and what they have been trained for. As we understand it, the military are best at providing security, and this is where they are the most needed. Security is necessary for humanitarian aid to be effective.But if the military – and I am not saying that this is the rule, but it has happened – distributes leaflets offering food in return for intelligence, humanitarian workers operating in the same area are in deep trouble. This is why we have developed the Oslo guidelines on the use of Military and Civil Defence Assets (MCDA) in emergencies. Let me stress that the Oslo guidelines were firmly endorsed by EU Member States in 2006 and in 2007 (European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid).The main recommendations of these guidelines are that military assets for the provision of relief assistance should be employed by humanitarian agencies as a last resort, i.e. only in the absence of any other available civilian alternative to support urgent humanitarian needs in the time required.It is true that when looking, with immense sadness, at the number of humanitarian workers killed each year (102 were killed in 2009, and another 278 were victims of security incidents), one can wonder if increased military presence has been beneficial.It is a fact that "giving aid" has become very dangerous. The symbols that used to offer a certain protection have now become an invitation for attack. If we want to put a halt to this tendency and avoid the impression that aid is a western, white and increasingly military business, the lines between military and humanitarian actors cannot be blurred. And this is precisely the aim of the guidelines I have just mentioned.To illustrate this, let me take my most recent mission, Pakistan, where the huge distress led to discussions about the use of military assets, including from NATO. As I have been in this current position for seven months only, I ask myself the same questions as you do: I am an economist, and always look at cost-effective solutions. So if there are resources available, why not take advantage of it? But in this case, a too visible presence of NATO in humanitarian relief in Pakistan would raise issues for the relief organisations. In addition, most goods procured by the UN are sourced in places close to Pakistan, like China, which makes the NATO air-bridge unpractical.This is why there has not been that much demand for the NATO air-bridge. Having said that,I cannot ignore the calls from organisations that stated clearly that without military assets they could not work in Pakistan. And since NATO helicopters were key in bringing assistance to people stuck in the mountains after the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, we have to ask ourselves what are the conditions to respect for the use of military assets in such situations.In addition to the well-known humanitarian principles of last resort, humanity, neutrality and impartiality, I would insist on the civilian nature and character of any humanitarian operation using military assets. The assets may remain under military control, but the operation as a whole must be placed under the overall authority of the responsible humanitarian organization. When military organizations have a role to play, they should, to the extent possible, not encompass direct assistance, in order to retain a clear distinction between the normal functions and roles of humanitarian and military stakeholders.In other words, you have to have a civilian interface whose role is to match assessed humanitarian needs with military relief capabilities available or on offer and to manage this interaction.Pakistan is actually a good example of cooperation between civilian and military organisations, as the European Civil Protection Mechanism, for which I am responsible and which is called the "Monitoring Information Centre", i.e. the MIC, worked well with the EU Military Staff and its EU Movement Planning Cell. Indeed, the MIC so far facilitated more than 10 flights bringing assistance to Pakistan, among which three were offered through the transport assistance of the EU Movement Planning Cell, free of charge.The Mechanism's main role is to support and coordinate the deployment of Member States' in-kind assistance to countries requesting international assistance in case of major disasters. The Mechanism can be activated for natural and man-made disasters within and outside the EU. By pooling the civil protection capabilities of the 31 Participating States (the EU-27, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Croatia), the EU aims at ensuring not only the protection of people but also of the natural and cultural environment, as well as property.The value of existing instruments is widely acknowledged. They have functioned well in practice, carrying out their mandates in full and delivering results which have exceeded expectations. Nevertheless, the increase in the frequency of natural and man-made disaster and their growing intensity and severity have raised concerns as to whether, and how, existing instruments should be developed in order to face future challenges in a cost effective way, simultaneously ensuring a more efficient, rapid and predictable coordination.It is against this background that the Commission intends to present a Communication on EU Disaster Response Capacity in a few weeks' time. The Communication will outline ways in which the EU's immediate response to disasters could be strengthened.The main objective will be to improve effectiveness (rapidity of deployment and appropriateness of action), coherence (operational and political coordination) and visibility, by building upon the three main components of EU disaster response capacity namely, humanitarian assistance, civil protection, and military assets.The Communication on EU Disaster Response Capacity, will reflect the fact that military assets can be useful in supporting civil protection and humanitarian assistance in exceptionally large-scale disasters by filling critical capacity gaps (notably strategic lift, specialised assets, heavy engineering and transport) –this in line with the humanitarian principles.The EU Mechanisms for the coordination of military assets in support of disaster response must be devised in a way, which ensures fast, lean and cost-effectiveness action. The Civil Protection Mechanism is in my view the linchpin of the system which can help to connect the military capabilities and in-kind assets of the Member States with the needs on the ground.The exact meaning of critical capacity gaps is not necessarily agreed between civilian and military actors. For example, a range of studies prove that regarding transport there are not necessarily many gaps in the availability of transport worldwide, but rather in the soft areas of coordination, planning and funding of transport. Equally, it remains a challenge to find specialised capacity, including in the military, and to get to be used in the areas which are in need. Joint planning exercises between civilian and military actors to agree on the needs and gaps can be helpful in coming to this understanding.Let me conclude in the same way I started: the world is changing, and fast. We need to discuss what this means for us, and how we can adapt ourselves to this new environment. There is an exciting and challenging task ahead of us to identify the capabilities, develop the scenarios for the coordinated mobilisation of civil protection and military assets and get ready when the next disasters hits. This will require close cooperation between my services and the EU Military structures.Thank you.

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3.Iran sets up thousands of tents for flood victims in Pakistan,IRNA
RV=113.5 2010/09/21 00:00
キーワード:Red

Tehran, Sept 21, IRNA – Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has set up thousands of tents for victims of the devastating flood in Tateh region in Pakistan, it was reported Tuesday.The ICRC is currently providing different relief services for over 10,000 Pakistani flood-affected people per day.Meanwhile, the society also has set up a mobile clinic to offer medical treatment to the flood victims.Iran's latest relief aid, worth 330,000 dollars, was sent to Pakistan on September 18 from the provincial capital city of Zahedan in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan-Balouchestan.Iran and other Muslim nations worldwide rushed to send humanitarian aid to Pakistan after it was hit by the devastating flood on June 30 and affected more than 20 million people in Pakistan.More than 5.3 million jobs may have been lost and affected as a result of the worst ever floods in the history of Pakistan that devastated more than 70 districts of Pakistan.The floods could aggravate the already vulnerable position of children, many of whom may be left orphaned, homeless, and out of school in the wake of the disaster, and force them to seek alternative forms of support.Without immediate help, poverty among these groups will grow, leaving thousands more young people and women with little hope for the future.9060**1394Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 282161

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4.Remarks on Pakistan Flood Relief Effortsr 20 Sep 2010,US DOS
RV=56.5 2010/09/21 00:00
キーワード:question

Richard HolbrookeSpecial Representative for Afghanistan and PakistanRajiv ShahUSAID AdministratorVia TeleconferenceWashington, DCSeptember 20, 2010OPERATOR: Welcome and thank you for standing by. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the presentations, we will conduct a question and answer session. To ask a question at that time, you may press *1. This conference is being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time.I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Michael Tran. Sir, you may begin.MR. TRAN: Good morning. This is Michael Tran with the State Department Press Office. We're pleased this morning to have Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah. Ambassador Holbrooke and Administrator Shah will provide an update on Pakistan flood relief efforts, a readout of Sunday's UN meeting convened by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi, and an update on the Pakistan Relief Fund. Ambassador Holbrooke will also provide a readout of his recent trip to the flood affected areas in Pakistan from which he returned on Saturday.After making opening remarks, the moderator will open up the line for questions and answers. Please make sure that you identify your media organization and your name clearly. And we'll begin with Ambassador Holbrooke first who will provide opening remarks and then Administrator Shah.Ambassador Holbrooke.AMBASSADOR HOLBROOKE: Thank you very much. I'm delighted to be with you by telephone. And I think the best way to do this is, since I returned a day before yesterday from Pakistan, I'll talk about the situation out there, but leave the conference, its results and back – and more information about the American additional announcements yesterday to Raj Shah. The – you all know, of course, the dimensions of the flood and the statistics and so on, but let me convey a couple of additional points, first, from a personal point of view.The most – I've seen a lot of disasters since I entered the government a long time ago and visited refugee situations where the refugees themselves were in extraordinarily bad shape – Angola, Cambodia, Africa, Congo, and elsewhere. But what I have never seen before – and I doubt anyone has ever seen it before – is the way millions of people are spread out across an area the size of Italy clinging to dikes, living outside the refugee camps, waiting for the water to recede so they can return home to their – so they can return home. This is just extraordinary and the dimensions of it have to be seen to be grasped; flying over an inland sea with trees popping up over the water line, people lining (inaudible) the dikes is quite an extraordinary experience.Now, the in the two days I'd spent in Sindh and Punjab, the areas we covered can be divided into two different areas, and this is very relevant to what Raj and I are here to talk about. There are three phases to this recovery from this thing. The first is the initial emergency relief and rescue period, the second is early recovery, and the third is reconstruction. Reconstruction obviously can't start. In Sindh, we saw people in areas where waters are still rising. In Multan, we saw areas where people are beginning to return to their homes. But there are no homes to return to. The homes are gone, the livestock's gone and dead, the crops are ruined, and it's in this early recovery phase that I think that we're going to have an enormous challenge.So far, deaths have been relatively small, no one has starved to death, and disease has not yet spread. But when they return to their homes or their non-homes, they're not only going to lack shelter; they're going to lack food and there'll be stagnant water. And I think great concern should be focused on children under the age of five who will face imminent threats of dysentery, and then cholera will come right behind it. That was the basis on which Ban Ki-moon issued his $2 billion appeal Friday after negotiations with the Pakistani Government, and that's the issue which Raj Shah will address in a moment.

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5.Shelter being airlifted to remote areas of Pakistan’s Swat ahead of winter,UNHCR
RV=51.7 2010/09/21 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR

UNHCR is this week airlifting shelter supplies to the remote and high altitude area of Utror in northwest Pakistan's Kalam Tehsil. The aim is to get warm shelter to flood victims in Upper Swat before winter. The first snows in this area are expected in about a month.The airlift of shelter kits began on Sunday. The remote region has been virtually cut off since flash floods destroyed homes, roads and bridges in late July. In Utror village 300 families lost their homes. The shelter kits provide a large warm room for winter, allowing families to rebuild. More than 80 have been airlifted in so far, and training in construction is being provided through our NGO partner and locally-hired engineers. Elsewhere in Swat we have already provided shelters to 9,600 families whose homes were destroyed in last year's conflict, while in Khyber Pakhtunkwa we are working with the Norwegian Refugee Council to get shelters to flood victims in Charsadda and Nowshera districts.Separately, starting this week around a million Afghan refugee children who were born in Pakistan will be receiving birth certificates as the government begins issuing new registration cards to the country's 1.7 million Afghan refugees. UNHCR is supporting Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority to issue the birth certificates alongside new Proof of Registration cards, which will be valid until the end of December 2012.The registration card is an important identity document for Afghan refugees, proving their legal right of stay in Pakistan and providing protection against detention and deportation. The birth certificates will help those refugees born in Pakistan access services like health and education, and prevent statelessness and early marriage. Also recognized by the Afghan government, the birth certificates can help returning refugees re-establish themselves after voluntary repatriation.For further information on this topic, please contact:In Islamabad: Ariane Rummery on mobile +92 300 500 1133In Geneva: Adrian Edwards on mobile +41 79 557 91 20

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1.UAE, UNICEF sign agreement to vaccinate women and children in Pakistan,WAM
RV=147.5 2010/09/22 00:00
キーワード:Red,malnutrition

WAM Abu Dhabi, 22nd Sept. 2010 (WAM) -- The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and the UNICEF entered today into a partnership to carry out a preventive health programme to vaccinate women and children against measles and tetanus in Pakistan.Mohammed Khalifa Al Qamzi, RCA Secretary General who signed the partnership agreement with Ayman Abu Laban, UNICEF Representative in the Gulf, the programm aims at vaccinating 850,000 women of reproductive age with two dosages of tetanus and children aged 6 months to 5 years with measles and anti-polio dosages.''The immunization programme will cost Dh 1.8 million and will cover Tahata and Dawood areas in Pakistan, he added.Al Qamzi told the media after sealing the agreement that that last the RCA signed a similar agreement for vaccination of 625,000 women and children.He added that about 3.5 million children were in desperate need pf food and health care.''The RCA will stay for years in Pakistan to contribute to reconstruction efforts,''he said.For his part, Dr. Ayman Abu Laban, UNICEF Representative in the Gulf, lauded the RCA as a major partner in humanitarian works.He said this partnership is a new building block in the march of RCA-UNICEF constructive cooperation.The programme, targets women and children who are vulnerable to communicable diseases like diahorea , TB and malnutrition that spread at times of floods.UNICEF yesterday issued a report on the flooding emergency in Pakistan saying that, "with over 10 million children hit by the flooding, the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is so massive that the actual scale continues to elude the imagination of the public across the world." Recognising the enormity of the crisis and with needs increasing, UNICEF has revised its appeal to US$ 252.3 million. This amount will cover a 12 month period from August 2010 to end of July 2011. UNICEF at present has a funding gap of US$ 160.8 million.With more than 20 million people affected, the Pakistan emergency exceeds the combined number of people affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and the 2010 Haiti earthquake. At the height of the floods, approximately one-fifth of the country was underwater. The flooding has destroyed large tracts of agricultural land and crops within an already food-insecure country.The UNICEF report notes that some areas of Pakistan, notably Sindh Province, continue to be flooded and hundreds of thousands of people are still being evacuated. In other areas, as flood waters recede, people are moving back to their homes. Livelihoods have been destroyed in areas where people were already struggling to meet their daily survival requirements before the floods. The emergency is by no means over and the impact of the floods will be felt for years, even decades, says the report.UNICEF's humanitarian operation in Pakistan focuses on water and sanitation, nutrition, health, education and child protection.In water and sanitation, UNICEF is collectively reaching over 6 million people with a combination of safe water supplies and water treatment for families. This includes water trucking, water treatment plants and repair of wells.In health, over half a million children under five years of age have been immunized against polio and more than 420,000 children against measles. Key nutrition supplies are reaching over 375,000 children under-five and over 50,000 pregnant and lactating women.Some 35,000 children have access to educational and recreational services and 26,000 children and women have received psycho-social support.WAM/TF

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2.Disasters mirror climate models: US environment chief,AFP
RV=122.8 2010/09/22 00:00
キーワード:climate,question

PARIS — The flurry of exceptional weather disasters in recent years is completely consistent with scenarios about an aspect of climate change, the head of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Tuesday.Jane Lubchenco, administrator of the top US agency for meteorology and environmental science, said extreme weather events, when viewed individually, should not be considered as firm evidence that climate change was under way."At the same time, (what) we are seeing, with more and more of these extreme events, is completely consistent with what we would expect to see under a climate-changed world," Lubchenco said in response to a question at a press conference during her European visit."Many of the events we are seeing are characterised as a hundred- or a thousand-year event, and yet the climate models suggest that those types of events, those extreme events, are likely to become more and more frequent as the climate system is increasingly disrupted."In China, 230 million people were affected this year by floods and landslips, according to official figures. The death toll stands at 3,185 and more than 1,000 missing.In Pakistan, 21 million people were hit by floods, which also killed more than 1,700.Russia, meanwhile, suffered its worst-ever heatwave, in which at one point some 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres) of forests and peat bogs were ablaze. At least 50 people were killed.Lubchenco also pointed out that the high toll of weather disasters also came "partly as a result of actions that put people in harm's way.""In addition to reducing (carbon) emissions and addressing climate change, in parallel to that we can take actions to reduce people's vulnerability to such extreme events," she said.Lubchenco attended talks in Nantes, western France, and Paris on management of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, an issue where the United States is lobbying for greater conservation efforts. She was to travel to Brussels for meetings with the European Commission, the European Union's executive.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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3.Flood refugees threaten Pakistan's political stability,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=122.3 2010/09/22 00:00
キーワード:Bank,militant,refugee

* Pressure builds on government* Potential for unrest* Military may take indirect action(Adds quote by Pakistani author)By Michael GeorgyISLAMABAD, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Millions of people forced to flee their homes by Pakistan's worst ever floods may emerge as the most explosive issue for a feeble government in the wake of a disaster that will strain the economy for years to come.Pakistan was already under growing pressure to deal with over one million people displaced by fighting between the army and homegrown Taliban militants in the northwest.Now it has to devise a comprehensive strategy to tackle a wider crisis -- 10 million people displaced by the floods -- that could create political instability in a frontline state in the U.S. war on militancy."If these people are not somehow accommodated and their issues are not addressed in terms of basic shelter, basic food, medical care and rehabilitation and in terms of livelihood, then we are looking at potentially large social unrest," said Kamran Bokhari, South Asia director at STRATFOR global intelligence.To tackle the problem, the cash-strapped government has to come up with vast funds, work out complicated logistics and, most importantly, prove it can take charge after the military did most of the heavy lifting during flood relief and rescue operations.Leaving displacement issues to the powerful military as well could further undermine the state's credibility.Analysts say that while a army-led coup is highly unlikely, the military may feel inclined to take measured action if the government completely fails to help those displaced by the floods, especially since the Taliban could recruit flood victims who give up on the state."In a situation of crisis when the civilian government loses legitimacy, it may be easy for the military to either manipulate the government from the sidelines, or indirectly bring in its own men to replace the government," said political analyst Hasan Askari Rizvi.Speculation has been swirling for weeks about the fate of the government, with rumours about over everything from a military coup to a motion of no-confidence.What is clear, said Pakistani author Ahmed Rashid, an expert on regional militancy and politics, is that the army "is fed up with the government" and is "getting very impatient."Critics say the government and the army have been pressuring people displaced by fighting to return home, despite security fears and lack of resources to rebuild.Former Taliban stronghold Swat Valley, hit hard by floods, highlights the multiple layers of the displacement problem.Take farmer Niamat Ali Khan. The Taliban killed his brother, two uncles and kidnapped and tortured him, he said, so he fled his home and spent two years at a camp for refugees.After receiving assurances from the military, Khan said, he returned home. Then the floods swept away his home and land."I have no money to rebuild my home and the government has not helped us so far despite promises," he said.The World Bank and the U.S. have urged Pakistan to take steps to reassure donors that it is capable of using their flood aid responsibly and transparently. Failure to do so could mean delays in billions of dollars needed for reconstruction.The International Crisis Group think tank said in a report the floods have turned displacement into a "national disaster of mammoth proportions" and urged the government to handle it."Given the scale of the needs, there may be a temptation among donors to circumvent civilian structures and work directly with the military to deliver aid, but this would be a dangerous choice," says Samina Ahmed, its South Asia Project Director. (Additional reporting by David Brunnstrom in Brussels, Junaid Khan in Swat, Saud Mehsud in Dera Ismail Khan and Gul Yusufzai in Quetta) (Editing by Miral Fahmy)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Pakistan: UAE-RCA continues offering aid in Charsadda,WAM
RV=108.9 2010/09/22 00:00
キーワード:Red

Charsadda, Pakistan - The voluntary medical team of UAE Red Crescent Authority has offered diagnostic and therapeutic services to people in a temporary camp in Babara high school, Charsadda, Pakistan. The team, in coordination with supervisors of the camp, prepared a clinic inside the school and equipped it with modern tools to receive people living in the camp, undergo medical tests and offer medicines all free of charge to flood victims.It should be mentioned that 165 families are residing in the camp amid difficult humanitarian conditions that requires attention to health status in the region due to lack of access of necessary health services.

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5.Pakistan flood impact assessment September 2010,WFP
RV=87.3 2010/09/22 00:00
キーワード:percent,malnutrition

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe monsoon induced flooding in Pakistan constitutes an evolving crisis on an unprecedented scale. The impact of the flood has varied: The flash floods in the mountainous north (KPK) were intense and highly destructive.This was also largely the case in parts of Balochistan. In flatter areas of Punjab and northern Sindh, riverine flooding has been a very destructive phenomenon, although with a slower onset, affecting densely populated and cultivated areas. In lower Sindh, the ongoing riverine delta flooding may have longer lasting effects due to soil saturation of these low lying areas.To date, this assessment identified at least 14.1 million people who were directly affected by the flood across Pakistan. Other estimates may be higher and include indirectly affected populations. More than 1.1 million houses were completely destroyed or made unliveable and more than 2 million hectares of standing crops were damaged or lost.The people most severely affected were predominantly small farmers and unskilled labourers. They are among the most vulnerable in Pakistan and almost all live below or just above the national poverty line. More than 60 percent lost immediate access to their primary livelihood and are faced with a drop in their already low income by more than half. The significant increase in food prices in flood affected areas is exacerbating the situation.More than three quarters of the affected population have access to less than one week supply of food. Livestock was severely impacted with on average 40% of livestock lost by flood affected households. Almost half of the affected population have unacceptable food intake, in spite of the efforts by government/army, NGOs, UN and the general public. Nutrition measurements indicate that the malnutrition situation is deteriorating.Based on the number of destroyed and unliveable houses as well as the extent of crop losses, 10.1 million people are in need of immediate assistance. Within this group, considering current food consumption levels and displacement status, at least 7.8 million are particularly vulnerable to lasting food insecurity.Longer term food assistance requirements for recovery and rehabilitation programmes amount to 3.6 million people living in highly food insecure area.

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1.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster, 22 Sep 2010,US DOS
RV=234.1 2010/09/23 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Bank,UNHCR,September,American

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCSeptember 22, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. The United States Government is providing approximately $345 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, which does not include considerable in-kind and technical assistance specifically to address the impact of these floods.This includes approximately $295 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through many local and international organizations, the Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, and the UN's emergency response plan. An additional $50 million has also been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods. The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, prefabricated steel bridges and other infrastructure support, as well as air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of $60 million.* These aircraft have evacuated more than 17,000 people and delivered nearly 9 million pounds of relief supplies. We are also expanding pre-existing programs in flood-affected areas.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments:- On September 19 the United States announced an additional $75 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Program which will help feed over 6 million Pakistanis affected by the floods. Of this sum, $70 million will be used to locally procure approximately 120,000 tons of goods.- In addition to the many U.S. military flights supporting Pakistan's relief efforts, delivery of U.S. civilian relief supplies continues in Pakistan. Today, the 20th civilian relief flight delivered 1,600 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. The reinforced plastic sheeting can provide temporary shelter for approximately 48,000 people. This flight brings the total amount of reinforced plastic sheeting delivered by the United States Government to 9,863 rolls, sufficient to provide temporary shelter for nearly 300,000 people.- Private citizens in the U.S. and from around the world, and private U.S. organizations have contributed to the Pakistan Relief Fund. Their contributions have been matched by Proctor and Gamble (P&G) and the U.S. Government, resulting in a $2 million effort to provide water purification kits to Pakistani flood victims. These kits include buckets and filtering cloths, which will generate 280 million liters of clean drinking water for 1.5 million people in desperate need. Created by the United States Government through the Department of State, the Pakistan Relief Fund serves as a mechanism for the public to contribute money to the ongoing efforts in Pakistan. Approximately $500,000 in private American and other contributions, including significant support from the Pakistani-American Diaspora community, will be matched by an additional $500,000 from P&G. An additional $1 million will be provided by USAID.Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:- In total, the U.S. has provided 13 mobile water treatment units that each produce enough clean water for 20,000 people a day; twelve 20,000-liter water bladders for the storage of clean water; 208,750 10-liter water containers; 15 million water purification tablets (sufficient to chlorinate 150 million liters of water); 58 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats; 96 concrete saws and saw blades; 237,005 blankets; and 9,863 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. These relief supplies brought in from USAID warehouses in Dubai, Italy, and the United States are in addition to the supplies purchased locally by partners that are providing to those in need.- From September 1-21, WFP and partners reached over 3.1 million people with over 41,000 metric tons of food. In August, WFP and partners reached nearly 3 million people with over 34,000 metric tons of food. In total, WFP and partners have reached beneficiaries in 51 districts in 6 provinces with over 75,000 metric tons of food.- By September 14, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, had assisted around one million flood-affected people across Pakistan.Private Sector Response:- To date, the private sector has donated approximately $10.5 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. Private sector entities that have contributed include: 3M, Abbott, Agility Logistics, Al-Bario Engineering, Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, BASF, Bayer, Becton Dickinson, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BMO Financial Group, BMW Group, Boeing, BP, Cargill, Caterpillar, Chevron, Cisco, Citi, Coca-Cola, Cummins, Inc, DHL, The Dow Chemical Co., DTAC Thailand, DuPont, DynCorp International, EMC, Environment Consultancies & Options, Equate Petrochemical, Expedia, Inc., ExxonMobil, Feros Sons Laboratories, GE, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, James Hardie, Hadayat Sons, Harris Financial Corporation, Honda Motor Co., ICI Pakistan, Infineon Technologies, ITT Corporation, JCB, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Kabani & Company, KAPCO, Kraft Foods, Levi Strauss, LG Electronics, MDS Foods, Medtronic, Microsoft, MoneyGram International, Monsanto, Motorola, NetSol Technologies, Inc., Novo Nordisk, Orascom Telecom, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD., PepsiCo, Pfizer, Primatics Financial, Procter & Gamble, Rogers Communications, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Dutch Shell, Henry Schein, Inc., Sheraton, Siemens, Silver Star Enterprises, Staples, Inc., Tethyan Copper Company, Toshiba Group, Toyota, Tpad, UPS, Verizon, Visa, Western Union, and Wackenhut Pakistan.- People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information:- The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.- The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund.- As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722.- Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.- A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.- More information can be found at:www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingUSAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingThe Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914*The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.PRN: 2010/1324

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2.UNESCO projects included in new United Nations Pakistan Flood Response Plan,UNESCO
RV=184.1 2010/09/23 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent,Thatta,September

Eight projects put forward by UNESCO are included in the new United Nations Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan launched 17 September in New York to assist the recovery of the flood-devastated country.These projects were presented by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova at an information meeting on 16 September in Paris. To be implemented over the next 12 months' early recovery phase for a cost of US$11.2 million, they range from updating Pakistan's early warning system for floods and locating sources of safe drinking water to reactivating education in flood-stricken areas, creating jobs linked to preservation of heritage sites and setting up mobile community radios for displaced communities."These priority activities, which now require fund mobilization, are the result of a highly constructive and close engagement by UNESCO with the Government of Pakistan, civil society, the United Nations Country Team, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank and other partners," explained Ms Bokova.The activities, she continued, "represent the breadth of UNESCO's mandates and capacities in the fields of post-crisis management and disaster risk mitigation, across education, the sciences, culture and communication."UNESCO's projects "will reinforce nationally-owned capacity to forecast and mitigate future natural disaster risks – we think this is an extremely important aspect of our activity," emphasized Ms Bokova, recalling that she personally witnessed the scale of devastation during her mission to Pakistan on 31 August.With Pakistan's education system hard-hit after the destruction of more than 10,000 schools, UNESCO's broad US$5.7 million proposal will initiate a holistic and inclusive recovery strategy. Building on programmes already in operation, it encompasses non-formal and secondary schooling, particularly for women and girls, and emergency education planning and management. To promote literacy, life skills and income generation, UNESCO has already reinforced 100 Adult Literacy and Skills Training Centres in the flood-affected districts, from Sindh Province in the South to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the North.UNESCO's science sector has been involved from the earliest stages of response. After the visit of a multidisciplinary scientific mission in late August, a comprehensive strategy was developed with Pakistan's top scientific authorities. It will cover four key areas: flood hazard forecasting and management; mapping and assessment of geohazards such as landslides; mapping, development and protection of ground water resources for safe use in emergency situations; and education including technical training and awareness-raising for communities and decision makers. In the new Plan, UNESCO has included three proposals totalling US$3.6 million focused on restoring the damaged Floods Early Warning Systems, identifying landslide risks in relocation areas and locating safe water resources.In early October, UNESCO's World Heritage Centre will send an expert mission to Pakistan and work closely with a team from the science sector to coordinate the preservation of the Moenjodaro and Thatta World Heritage sites. A project is also being launched to provide flood victims, particularly women, with new sources of income to compensate for disrupted agricultural activities, based on training in traditional crafts and heritage conservation.Finally, UNESCO is developing mobile community radios to deliver life-saving information to an estimated population of 8.6 million people in 12 flood-affected districts. In addition, UNESCO will produce special programming, including call-in shows and mini-dramas, to promote psychosocial wellbeing and livelihood recovery in 20 districts. Besides recreating links among displaced communities, the mobile radio projects will provide training opportunities for young people.Disaster risk reduction is traditionally, and tragically, an underfunded area, stressed Ms Bokova. "Global spending on disaster preparedness is currently estimated at around four percent of the $11 billion mobilized annually on humanitarian aid globally within the United Nations and the international community in reaction to such natural disaster situations," she said. "Whenever donors and governments have seized an opportunity to support Disaster Risk Reduction, we know that these investments can save many more future lives and reduce damage significantly. It is no exaggeration to assert that each dollar spent on prevention may result in saving up to ten dollars on recovery.""We have reacted rapidly. We have mobilized our expertise. We are now ready to act," concluded Ms Bokova.

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3.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 22 September 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=89.7 2010/09/23 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster

CONTENTS1. AIR OPERATIONS2. ROAD CONDITIONS3. STORAGE1 AIR OPERATIONSSince 5 August 2010, the Logistics Cluster has facilitated the air delivery of 3,034 mt of relief cargo in Pakistan. As the Sukkur to Jacobabad road has now become accessible for 10 mt trucks, the scheduled C-130 flights from Sukkur to Jacobabad are being discontinued with immediate effect. The Logistics Cluster is working to establish a fixed-wing cargo delivery corridor from Chaklala to Skardu to facilitate pre-positioning of relief cargo ahead of winter in northern Pakistan. The Logistics Cluster urgently requires for planning purposes information on the quantities of non-food items which participants aim to deliver in northern Pakistan before the onset of winter

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4.United States donates $16 million to FAO for flood-hit Pakistan farmers,FAO
RV=84.9 2010/09/23 00:00
キーワード:percent,September

Northwest region to benefit with seeds and fertilizers for wheat planting seasonIslamabad/Rome, 23 September 2010 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is to provide FAO with $16 million to support wheat planting, prevent further livestock losses and de-silt irrigation systems in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one of the provinces most severely affected by last month's floods.The donation marks an auspicious start for FAO's $107 million appeal in the UN's Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan appeal, announced in New York on Friday following the worst natural disaster on record in terms of farming and production losses.Rapid purchases"With this generous donation confirmed we will be able to rapidly purchase inputs, especially wheat seeds and fertilizer, which should help to keep production going during the all-important planting season for wheat" said Luigi Damiani, FAO's Senior Official leading the Organization's efforts in Pakistan.The U.S. funds will cover around a quarter of the total wheat seed requirements for the "Rabi" wheat planting season in the northwestern Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Rabi season in the region runs from now until late October.Wheat stapleUnless farmers receive seeds over the next month they will not be able to plant wheat, the staple diet of poor rural people in Pakistan, for a year. Although much land has been affected by the floods and cannot be planted immediately, many farmers will still be able to plant wheat on the land that is workable.The donation will also fund cash-for-work projects to clean and repair irrigation systems and provide women farmers with much-needed vegetable seeds to boost family nutrition. The programme will also provide supplementary feed and veterinary support for livestock to prevent disease outbreaks.1.3 million people to benefitMore than 160 000 households will benefit from the United States of America's donation, providing food security for over 1.3 million rural farming people. The programme places special emphasis on women, female headed households and families with children under five years old.The floods in Pakistan have left around 10 million people vulnerable to hunger, destroying food stocks, around a quarter of Pakistan's standing crops in the flood affected areas and killing more than a million heads of livestock. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for 80 percent of the flood-affected population in Pakistan.

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5.Confident that Despite Uneven Progress, Setbacks, Millennium Development Goals Can Still Be Achieved by 2015, Leaders Adopt ‘Action Agenda’ on Way Forward,UN GA
RV=67.1 2010/09/23 00:00
キーワード:climate

GA/10993DEV/2825Sixty-fifth General AssemblyPlenary8th & 9th Meetings (AM & PM)As General Assembly High-level Review of Progress to Meet Goals Concludes, Secretary-General Pledges to 'Promote Accountability on All Sides'Amid concern that the historic promise made 10 years ago to free millions of people from the injustice of extreme poverty, hunger and disease would ring hollow without a renewed political push for success, world leaders today concluded the United Nations General Assembly meeting to review the Millennium Development Goals with a solemn pledge to take concerted action to unleash transformational change.Adopting a sweeping outcome document at the end of the high-level meeting — "Keeping the Promise: United to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals" (document A/65/L.1) — the leaders set out an action agenda to reach the Goals by 2015. Underscoring the centrality of Goal 8, which calls for creating a global partnership for development, they expressed deep concern that efforts had fallen far short of what was needed, and said: "We are convinced that the [Goals] can be achieved, including in the poorest countries, with renewed commitment, effective implementation and intensified collective action by all Member States and other relevant stakeholders."Indeed, the Goals were never meant to be a one-way street, something that rich countries did for poor ones, said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who immediately hailed the Assembly's action and congratulated the political leaders attending the three-day event for laying a solid foundation for the world's quest to achieve the Goals. Moreover, the action agenda they had approved provided a road map for dramatically accelerating progress, and he was encouraged that States had used the summit to reaffirm concrete support.All key issues had been placed on the table, he said; jobs, inclusive development, the Doha trade agenda and women's health and empowerment to name a few. All those topics and more were now at the forefront of the international community's attention. Many participants had committed to launch new initiatives, and with only five years left before the deadline, "we must hold each other accountable".General Assembly President Joseph Deiss (Switzerland), who, along with former Assembly President Ali Abdussalam Treki (Libya), co-chaired the meeting, said the outcome document reaffirmed that achieving the Goals was a moral duty. New proposals and commitments had been made to support that renewed commitment. Among other things, official development assistance (ODA) would be increased, innovative financing developed and domestic resources mobilized. To consolidate progress, a greater investment must be made in the areas of disaster prevention and risk reduction, he said.To stay engaged over the next five years, States, by the text, requested the Assembly to annually review progress made towards achieving the Goals, including in the implementation of the outcome document. The President of the Assembly's sixty-eighth session was requested to organize a special event in 2013 to follow up on those efforts.States also reaffirmed that the Economic and Social Council was the principle United Nations body for the coordination of and follow-up to the Goals, particularly through its Annual Ministerial Review and Development Cooperation Forum. The Secretary-General was requested to report annually on progress until 2015 and to recommend steps, in his annual reports, to advance the United Nations development agenda beyond the 2015 deadline.Further by the outcome document, the Assembly noted that, in a globalized world, the scope for domestic policies, especially for trade and investment, was framed by global market considerations, and that it was for each Government to evaluate the trade-off between accepting international rules, on one hand, and the constraints posed by the loss of policy space, on the other. In a common pursuit of growth, poverty eradication and sustainable development, a critical challenge would be to ensure the necessary internal conditions for mobilizing domestic resources.The document's action plan also committed the Assembly to specific measures related to each of the eight Goals: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger (Goal 1); achieve universal primary education (Goal 2); promote gender equality and women's empowerment (Goal 3); reduce child mortality (Goal 4); improve maternal health (Goal 5); combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases (Goal 6); ensure environmental sustainability (Goal 7) and develop a global partnership for development (Goal 8).While all were interdependent, making headway hinged on Goals 1 and 8, some speakers said during the course of the debate, painting a mixed picture of results since 2000. Voicing the concerns of many aid recipients, Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, said: "Platitudes through the years had left some feeling short-changed and sceptical." Standards for Goal 8 were those most woefully unmet. As developing countries struggled to advance in a difficult economic climate, their partners had replaced pledges of assistance with empty rhetoric.Poor countries had received $120 billion in 2009, far short of the $300 billion promised. Commitments made to Africa in 2005 by major donors at the Gleneagles G-8 Summit remained today $20 billion short. "Somehow, we are expected to soldier on, with less assistance than promised," he said. Achieving the Goals was at a critical juncture; they would not be reached without reducing the credibility gap. For the next five years, building a solid, credible partnership must be the engine of development.United States President Barack Obama said it was high time to put to rest the old myth that development was mere charity and that certain countries were condemned to perpetual poverty. Today's world was one in which a disease such as smallpox had been eradicated after ravaging people the world over throughout history. It was one in which countries such as China and India were leaders in the global economy, where the doors of education had been opened to tens of millions of children, boys and girls, where diseases such as malaria and HIV/AIDS were down and access to drinking water was up.

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1.Sanid volunteers in first humanitarian mission in Pakistan,WAM
RV=186.2 2010/09/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Corps,attack

Sanid volunteers in first humanitarian mission in PakistanSep 24, 2010 - 02:00 -WAM The first group of volunteers of the National Emergency Response Programme (Sanid), a social voluntary initiative launched the Emirates Foundation (EF), is partnering with the UAE Red Crescent Authority team to undertake field humanitarian missions in floods-swept Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa in Pakistan.The Sanid volunteers engaged today with the RCA mobile medical team to implement a curative and preventive health programme. The group is the first social volunteering taskforce to be assigned with such a mission under the RCA-sponsored Pakistan fund-raising campaign which was launched as per directives of President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.Sanid volunteers will conduct field surveys of flood-stricken regions to assess urgent health assistance and services in order to deliver them to the affected population living in camps.Sanid officials said the engagement of the young social workers in humanitarian field operations in Pakistan would enable them build their capacities.The RCA's vaccination programme is progressing with almost 100,000 women and children given shots against communicable, water-borne diseases.Launched in January 2010 through a partnership between Takatof, Emirates Foundation's social volunteering organisation and the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), Sanid is an emergency response programme that enables volunteers to assist local and national authorities in the event of a crisis or emergency situation, such as earthquakes, floods or industrial accidents.UAE citizens and residents are provided with the practical skills and knowledge needed to save lives and contribute to the safety of others. Sanid offers a two-level training programme that enables volunteers to respond effectively to crisis situations - either as individuals, or as members of a local team of the Emergency Volunteer Readiness Corps. Furthermore, Sanid volunteers learn how to help their family or friends in case of an accident or a medical emergency, such as a stroke or heart attack.WAM/TF

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2.Pakistan: Balochistan in dire need of aid,ICRC
RV=142.8 2010/09/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,September

Geneva/Quetta (ICRC) – Pakistan's record floods continue to take a massive toll on rural communities in eastern Balochistan, a remote region already reeling from armed violence.As floodwaters slowly recede, an estimated 600,000 displaced flood victims are preparing to return to what is left of their homes."The floods that have devastated lives and livelihoods throughout Pakistan have hit the people in Balochistan especially hard," said Adrian Zimmermann, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Quetta. "Those people were already in need of food, water, shelter and medicines. Security problems, isolation and restrictions on the movements of our staff have rendered those needs more intense.""Together with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, we are ready, operationally and logistically," said Mr Zimmermann. "We have already launched operations to help 350,000 flood victims in Balochistan, but we need better access."Stocks of food for 70,000 flood victims were transferred from the newly established ICRC logistics centre in Karachi to warehouses in the Balochistan cities of Quetta and Sibi in early September. A fleet of heavy trucks are to ensure that distributions take place as quickly as possible.ICRC support for Pakistan Red Crescent health units in Balochistan is continuing. A mobile clinic is touring the flood-affected areas, treating more than 2,000 flood victims each week.In addition, 200,000 people displaced by fighting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly the North-West Frontier Province) continue to receive assistance. In cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent, the ICRC has so far provided one-month food rations and hygiene items for more than 375,000 flood victims, and household and shelter items for a further 240,000, throughout the country.Finally, the ICRC and PRCS have launched a joint assistance operation to provide up to 1.4 million people with monthly food rations and up to 700,000 people with non-food items in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Balochistan, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and five districts in Sindh and Punjab.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138Adrian Zimmermann, ICRC Quetta, tel: +92 300 856 8667Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02For access to the ICRC FTP site and information on TV footage:Didier Revol, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 79 217 32 82

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3.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 8,IFRC
RV=142.8 2010/09/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,September

GLIDE nー FL-2010-000141-PAKPeriod covered by this operations update: 8-20 September 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil);Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 61.2 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 73.4 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods.Appeal history:- The revised emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).- An emergency appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.- Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.

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4.Pakistan: Concerns mounting over food security,IFRC
RV=106.8 2010/09/24 00:00
キーワード:Red

by Val駻ie Batselaere, IFRC IslamabadThe Swat river used to wind gently through the wheat and sugarcane fields of Charsadda district in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pashtunkhwa province. On 28 July, the force of the flash floods travelling down the river system from the mountains further north swept across the fields, destroying entire villages in their path.The devasatation in Dagimukkaram Khan village is typical of the destruction that has been wrought across the province. Villagers had to run for their lives when the floods came, seeking refuge on higher ground. Returning a few days later when the waters began to recede, they were shocked at what they found: 80% of the houses were almost completely destroyed.Now, over a month on, the villagers are struggling to rebuild their lives. The Pakistan Red Crescent has provided tents, food, and basic household items like hygiene articles and kitchen sets to help them to survive and get back on their feet. But villagers here simply don't have the resources to buy food to get through the winter, let alone rebuild a house.The winters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are harsh, and very cold. With their houses, belongings and food reserves gone, villagers are at a loss. Their fields of sugarcane, wheat and rice crops have gone, replaced by a slew of thick mud and rocks washed down from the mountains.Sarparaz Khan is asking for help to rebuild his house. He needs cement, bricks, tools, and manual labour to help him repair a modest room for his 15-member family to live in over the winter. His plight represents the needs of the whole village, and hundreds of thousands of other flood affectees around Pakistan.Although the village has received tents from the Kuwait Red Crescent, the Pakistan Red Crescent is planning to distribute tool kits to the villagers so they can start rebuilding some basic shelters before the winter. The village will also benefit from livelihood activities that will help them to earn a living and recover their independence, an important factor for the well-being and recovery of this peaceful farming community.One metre of mud after two metres of waterA neighbouring village was luckier, the houses are still standing, but the floods have left a thick layer of mud, raising the village level up by one metre. All the villagers' belongings were either washed away or buried under the thick mud which families have started to clear to recover whatever they can.Their principal fear is the coming winter. An old lady sits in the mud-covered backyard of her family house, stitching together small pieces of cloth to make a blanket, with the stench of rotten wheat hanging in the hot air. People here hope that they will continue to receive food rations from the Red Crescent. The men work on emptying their houses of the hardening mud, but have lost all sources of income, with their fields destroyed and the few factories offering jobs closed down because of flood damage.The lady stitching the pieces of cloth thanks the Red Crescent for their help, and asks for blankets, to keep her family warm this winter.The local girls' school is also filled with about a metre of mud, but clearing the school is not a priority at this time for the village. With no income and all belongings lost, the villagers are focusing on how to survive the winter.The IFRC Transitional Planning and Assessment Team and the Pakistan Red Crescent are assessing the flood-affected areas of Pakistan to start planning for the longer term recovery of damaged communities. Seeds, tools and fertiliser are being purchased for distribution to flood victims so that they will be to be able to grow crops to avert the rising threat of food shortages

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5.Relief Response to the Pakistan Floods,AAI
RV=86.7 2010/09/24 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,malnutrition

23 Sep 2010Australian Aid I nternational (AAI) is a non-profit, non-government organisation committed to mitigating the double burden of poverty and poor access to quality health care in regions where health systems have either collapsed or are in crisis through the provision of emergency medical care, general and public health services and capacity building.Over the course of the 2010 monsoon season, Pakistan experienced the worst floods in its history. Heavy rainfall, flash floods and riverine floods combined to create a moving body of water equal in dimension to the land mass of the United Kingdom.The floods have affected more than 20 million people – one-tenth of Pakistan's population – devastating villages from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea. More than 1,700 men, women and children have lost their lives, at least 1.8 million homes have been damaged or destroyed and more than 10 million people are currently living without shelter . In addition to a rising number of deaths, injuries and displacements, there is major damage to roads, bridges, infrastructure and livelihoods.The most urgent needs of the population are food, clean drinking water, emergency shelter, medical care and non-food-items . However, access continues to be a serious challenge hampering relief efforts, especially in the lower Sindh district as flooding continues to occur around Manchar Lake.Latest figures from provincial authorities in Sindh, where AAI are concentrating efforts - indicate that there are almost 1.5 million people in 4,200 relief camps in the province.The floods in the Thatta District of Sindh have caused large movements of population in the area and hundreds of thousands of people have moved from their villages to seek refuge in the higher area of the district. As the water in some areas start to recede, affected persons are beginning to return to areas that have been largely damaged and lack any functioning infrastructure.The needs of Internally Displaced People (IPDs) and returnees in this district are urgent and considerable as many people had to evacuate from their villages rapidly and therefore have little or nothing that they own and can use. Their lives are literally dependent on the humanitarian response, and at this point in time, the response has many areas in which it could be strengthened.Public health is also of major concern, due to the lack of usable and safe water, minimal latrines to service the IDP camps and a poor hygiene practices in the camps.Representatives from AAI have been coordinating with the local officials to determine priority areas of need of the affected people in the district. Rapid assessments by AAI have highlighted a high potential for diseases outbreaks of epidemic potential.22 Sep 2010AAI has been working closely with the United Nation (UN) coordination networks - including coordination with the newly UN Hub in Hyderabad - and local partners to provide disaster management expertise in areas health, water, sanitation and hygiene.AAI has moved its Disaster Response and Assessment Team (DART) to the Sindh Province and has undertaken the necessary assessments in lower Sindh area to enable it to commence operations targeted to those most in need. Part of the initial assessment included gathering information from local partner organisations. AAI is concentrating program activities on supporting local partners and providing support in the areas of greater public health .AAI has identified a number of priority projects and are assembling an international and local emergency healthcare team that will operate a field primary healthcare facility with a concentration on providing diarrhoeal treatment for expected outbreaks of infection diarrhoeal diseases, due to the lack of water for the affected populations.AAI will use this as a platform for launching community healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives, nutrition and emergency programs. The aim of these operations is to lead emergency interventions into longer term recovery programs which will also include, capacity building of local non-government organisations, healthcare workers, community volunteers, teachers and other community leaders, through training, equipping, resupplying, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiatives, and reconstruction of health and educational facilities.AAI adopts an integrated approach or "survival strategy" combining Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), health and nutrition. This ensures an integrated approach to its emergency response to minimise gaps in the provision of essential services and to ensure people that wherever possible a continuum of care is afforded to those in need.AAI will focus on addressing the factors that contribute to the main mortality risks - acute diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, malaria, measles, malnutrition, and maternal and neo-natal mortality/morbidity, building capacity and effecting behavioural change – having this approach is fundamental to achieving the desire humanitarian outcomes for vulnerable and IDP in Pakistan.

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1.PODCAST: Challenges still remain after the floods in Pakistan,WHO
RV=138.7 2010/09/25 00:00
キーワード:September,meeting,sector,foreign,malaria,opportunity

24 September 2010 -- The floods in Pakistan have had an enormous consequences for the health of millions of people. They have also impacted the ability to deliver emergency and routine health care across the country. Listen to this episode - duration 06:51 min [mp3 4.1Mb] Transcript of the podcastVeronica Riemer: In this edition of the WHO podcast, we look at the health situation in Pakistan as a result of the ongoing flood crisis.The floods in Pakistan have had an enormous consequences for the health of millions of people. They have also impacted the ability to deliver emergency and routine health care across the country. The World Health Organization has responded in several ways, including the delivery of medicines to treat 4.5 million people and coordinating the humanitarian health sector response. WHO's Representative to Pakistan, Dr Guido Sabatinelli, explains what the situation in Pakistan is like today.Dr Guido Sabatinelli: In the north it is almost back to normality with the exception of the fact that there remains the great destruction of the infrastructure and the houses. In the Punjab the population has started to be back, to their place of origin; in Sindh still we have a large part of the population that is still dealing with the floods with the presence of water and probably that will last for several months. Veronica Riemer: We asked Dr Sabatinelli about some of the most critical health problems people are currently facing in Pakistan.Dr Guido Sabatinelli: The water-borne diseases, especially the diarrhoea, are the most critical now because of the lack of potable water and appropriate sanitation for a large part of the population. Only 8% of the population has access to potable water and the same for the sanitation. So this is creating the conditions for the spread of diarrhoeal diseases, shigellosis and also cholera that is endemic in this area.Veronica Riemer: Dr Hussein Gezairy, Regional Director of WHO's Eastern Mediterranean office has recently visited areas in southern Punjab, meeting with senior health officials and assessing the health facilities. He describes some of the further health challenges being faced. Dr Hussein Gezairy: There are many millions without shelter, many millions who will need food. The real problem is what is the possibility of having epidemics after that because safe drinking water is not available now, and all the health system has been affected one way or another.Veronica Riemer: WHO has been working with more than 100 partners to help Pakistan's government deliver life-saving health care to those affected. As part of this, humanitarian partners from different sectors are working together to respond to the multiple, intertwined health threats and their causes, including poor sanitation and hygiene, and inadequate supplies of food. Dr Sabatinelli explains:Dr Guido Sabatinelli: Sanitation still is very poor and we are extremely concerned for the situation in the Sindh where there are still IDP camps and in these IDP camps the living and hygienic conditions are extremely poor. So this is where all the efforts are needed to be deployed in order to provide safer water to this population, but also appropriate nutrition and food to the 10 million people affected.Veronica Riemer: Foreign governments and international experts have been instrumental in the response to the floods. In the first 50 days more than 5.6 million people were treated for a range of health conditions including: acute diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, suspected malaria and skin diseases. Teams from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research in Bangladesh have travelled to Pakistan and have visited dozens of treatment centres established by WHO and partners to ensure the highest level of care is delivered.Dr Azhar-ul Islam (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research): At this moment the Pakistani authorities along with all stakeholders of NGOs and UN are doing a great job but when the water starts to recede the organisms concentrate and there is an upsurge of diarrhoeal diseases but also other infectious diseases like skin infections. Veronica Riemer: One measure the Bangladeshi experts have been promoting is the use of oral rehydration solution, or ORS, to treat patients with acute diarrhoea. Dr Pradip Bardhan describes the importance of this simple yet effective treatment. Dr Pradip Bardhan: Most of the deaths will happen, if they happen, in diarrhoeal patients due to dehydration, and ORS is probably the best way to combat this. If it is started at home early in the beginning of the diarrhoeal problem, the patient will not go into a severely dehydrated state, which is really a concern. Veronica Riemer: Dr Sabatinelli explains that while responding to the current health threats, rebuilding sustainable health facilities is crucial for ensuring improved levels of care for the future. Dr Guido Sabatinelli: The issue is how far we have to go into rehabilitating a health infrastructure that was not well developed and with very limited services. I hope that this flood is an opportunity to reconsider the way how primary health care services are now delivered in Pakistan, but not only for flooded areas but also for the entire Pakistan.Veronica Riemer: On 17 September, a new response plan was launched, seeking $200 million to fund over 90 health projects being conducted by WHO, other UN agencies, and local and international humanitarian organizations. That's all for this edition of the WHO podcast. If you would more information about health response in Pakistan, there are links on the transcript page of this podcast episode. For the World Health Organization, this is Veronica Riemer in Geneva.

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2.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #17 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=87.9 2010/09/25 00:00
キーワード:September,lake,Lake

KEY DEVELOPMENTSキ On September 19, USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah announced new funding of nearly $75 million to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP). The new funding, from USAID's Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP), will help WFP provide emergency food assistance to more than 6 million people. Of the total, $70 million will be used for local procurement of more than 120,000 metric tons (MT) of food. Nearly $5 million will be used to provide 5,000 MT of emergency food assistance prepositioned in the region.キ From September 19 to 23, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) assessed humanitarian conditions in Sindh, the province with the largest number of displaced persons. In assessed areas of heavily-affected Sukkur District, the USAID/DART reported extensive delivery of humanitarian assistance by the Government of Pakistan (GoP), the Pakistani military, and Pakistani civil society groups.キ According to USAID/DART staff based in Karachi, three WFP helicopters and a GoP helicopter are conducting daily deliveries of relief supplies from Karachi to populations affected by ongoing flooding of Manchar Lake in Dadu District, Sindh Province. In addition, the Pakistani navy is utilizing boats and hovercraft to access affected people. On September 24, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that a culvert dug from the lake to the Indus River has reduced the lake's water level in recent days.キ During the past week, USAID has committed more than $90 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the floods, bringing the U.S. total to nearly $360 million. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $61 million,[1] in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, other infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people.

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3.Flood-hit Pakistan to face water shortage in Rabi,Dawn
RV=41.7 2010/09/25 00:00
キーワード:Sep,cent

By Khaleeq KianiSaturday, 25 Sep, 2010ISLAMABAD: More than 54 million acre feet of water — almost five times the country's total storage capacity — went into the sea during the floods but the water availability during the upcoming Rabi season is likely to remain short of requirement by 10-15 per cent.The technical committee of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) met here on Friday with participation from all the four provinces and forecast a total water availability of little over 34 million acre feet in Rabi, short of the allocated provincial shares by 11 per cent. The water losses for the season were estimated at 10 per cent.Informed sources said the technical committee had estimated about 24 million acre feet of water availability through river flows and about 10MAF through three major storage facilities — the Mangla and Tarbela dams and the Chashma barrage.They said representatives of the provinces expressed divergent views over water distribution. Therefore, the committee decided to refer three issues to the Irsa's advisory committee that would meet on Sept 30.The representatives of Sindh government demanded that water distribution be brought in line with the para-2 of the 1991 water apportionment accord that determined water share for each province. Under the accord, Rabi cropping season envisages water availability of about 37MAF, in addition to 1.20MAF of ungauged canal flows above rim stations.The Sindh government said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan should not be exempt from any cut in their shares and shortage should be applied proportionately to all provinces. Under para-2 of the accord, the Punjab should get 18.87MAF during Rabi, followed by 14.82MAF for Sindh, 3.50MAF for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 1.02MAF for Balochistan.The sources said the Punjab representatives opposed application of para-2 of the accord and instead demanded continuation of distribution according to para-14 of the accord that protects historical uses of 1977-82. This arrangement favours Punjab the most.They said Punjab opposed a proposal made by the Irsa suggesting to save about 0.5MAF of carry forward for the next Kharif season, saying the provincial irrigation needs should be met first during Rabi and consider quantities for carry forward at the end of the season. Sindh supported the proposal but the technical committee decided to leave the matter to the advisory committee.The sources said the technical committee did not reach consensus on Punjab's request for separate water distribution among the provinces from Tarbela and Mangla dams. The Punjab representatives were of the view that water distribution among provinces during Rabi should be made under a common pool, comprising both Tarbela and Mangla dams.This was not acceptable to Sindh. The issue, therefore, was also left for the advisory committee, an official said.He said authorities had provisionally estimated that over 54MAF of water had gone into the Arabian Sea during the recent floods which was about 4.6 times greater than the country's combined storage of about 12MAF.The combined live storage at Mangla, Tarbela and Chashma stood at about 11.753MAF on Friday as all the storage facilities remained full.The Rabi season begins in October-December and ends in April-May. Wheat is the largest crop in Rabi season. Gram, lentil, tobacco, rapeseed, barley and mustard are some of the other Rabi crops.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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1.IT, Crisis Experts Come Together To Improve Disaster Response,World Bank
RV=140.5 2010/09/26 00:00
キーワード:Bank,September,event,reconstruction

Press Release No:2011/102/SARContact:In Washington Mohamad Al-Arief, (202) 352-4745, malarief@worldbank.orgWASHINGTON, September 25, 2010 – The World Bank Group today is hosting a group of volunteer disaster experts and programmers to create new tools for people in times and places of crisis, including the recent floods that have devastated Pakistan.The World Bank Group's Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Labs has partnered with Crisis Commons to host the Washington Crisis Camp, part of a Crisis Camp Day, which includes events in London, Bogota, Toronto, Calgary, Silicon Valley, and online. Crisis Camps are a grass-roots movement of developers and disaster and crisis experts that provide solutions to communications on the ground in disaster-stricken areas."The idea behind the Crisis Camps came out of the desire of people to do more than send money," said Heather Blanchard, Crisis Commons Founder. "These camps bring communities together, both locally and virtually, to use their skills to solve specific problems in aid relief, create and support technology tools and provide volunteer surge capacity for existing collaborative projects such Ushahidi, OpenStreetMap and Sahana Disaster Management System which help aid workers more systematically track relief efforts and provide enhanced situational awareness."One of the challenges the volunteers will take on are real-time problems from the Pakistan flood relief effort and to build on previous camps devoted to Pakistan. World Bank disaster experts currently assessing the damage and reconstruction needs in Pakistan provided insight on the real-time problems they are seeing for the Crisis Campers to work through. To help the country recover, the World Bank Group has also provided rescue boats and will reallocate one billion dollars of no-interest finance for flood recovery and reconstruction.In the aftermath of the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, Crisis Camp partners helped speed the analysis of aerial photographs and, as a result, the shift to the heavy task of reconstruction."Volunteer Technical Communities like these present a fundamental shift in how we design and use technology to further disaster prevention and preparedness in disaster-prone countries," said Saroj Jha, head of the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. "We are only at the beginning of this story, but given that the learning from communities like Crisis Commons has been implemented in Haiti and Chile, it holds great promise for the future. It is exciting to see the Bank play a leadership role in these emerging communities.""It's impossible to predict what the volunteers will come up with," Blanchard said, "but we know that a similar group generated the open-source mobile phone application called 'I'm OK' which we used in Haiti during the aftershocks to send an 'I'm OK' signal to our team. It's a free, open-source application that anyone can download and use in case of emergency. To us, that's the ultimate public good."Volunteers can participate virtually or at the CrisisCamp event by registering online. For more information, go to CrisisCommons.org.NOTE TO EDITORS: September is National Preparedness Month in the US.

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2.Pakistan: Monsoon Floods Situation Report #27, 24 September 2010,OCHA
RV=131.3 2010/09/26 00:00
キーワード:percent,Thatta,September

This report was issued by UNOCHA Pakistan. It covers the period from 21 to 24 September. The next report will be issued on or around 29 September.I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES- Returns continue in many parts of the country, while at the same time rescue operations are ongoing in Jamshoro and Dadu districts in Sindh, where vast areas are still under water.- Funding against the revised Floods Emergency Response Plan during the reporting period has been encouraging: OCHA's Financial Tracking Service now indicates that 31 percent of the US$2 billion that is required has now been provided.II. Situation OverviewThe number of people affected by the floods stands at 20.25 million in 78 districts across the country, according to disaster management authorities. Over 1.9 million houses have been reported damaged or destroyed – a slight increase since the previous report.Severe flooding persists in parts of Sindh's Dadu and Jamshoro districts, and rescue operations are continuing. Arial surveys have been carried out of the area around Manchar Lake. The floodwaters have created a large number of small islands, on which people remain marooned alongside livestock. Further south, in Thatta district, floodwaters are taking longer than expected to recede, prolonging displacement. Returns are beginning to take place in northern districts of Sindh.With displaced affectees in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) continuing to return to their places of origin, an emerging focus is ensuring: The prepositioning of adequate quantities of relief items in advance of the winter months, when road access to significant portions of the province, and neighbouring Gilgit-Baltistan, may be cut off. To steer these activities, a contingency planning process is underway, which includes the Provincial Disaster Management Authority and the humanitarian community. Information about anticipated road closures and inaccessible areas is currently being gathered.The prevailing trend in Punjab continues to be one of return, necessitating rapidly scaled-up early recovery interventions in terms of food, WASH, health and shelter. Standing water remains in some areas of the province, particularly along the riverbeds, and is not expected to recede quickly. A combination of relief and early recovery support therefore, continues to be required, in addition to a monitoring mechanism to continually observe returns.The Government has commenced distribution of Watan cards to flood affected families, entitling each family to a PKR 20,000 compensation payment. Eligible persons are being registered by the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA).The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) continues to advise all humanitarian staff to be aware of security risks in affected areas, including those directly related to the floods such as violent demonstrations and aid-related crime. Further security information is available from UNDSS directly (contact details below).

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3.UAE Red Crescent to reinforce relief operations in Pakistan,WAM
RV=130.6 2010/09/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,UNICEF

WAM Abu Dhabi, Sep 25th, 2010 (WAM) -- A medical and relief delegation sent by the UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) left for Pakistan today to reinforce distribution of relief aid and provide medical care for those affected by the floods that devastated the country.The volunteer team, consisting of medics and Para medics will join the mobile humanitarian hospital of UAE currently making field visits in various villages and towns in Pakistan.Another RCA team will leave for Pakistan on Monday to join the vaccination campaign underway in Pakistani villages as per an agreement signed between UAE RCA and the UNICEF.The project aims to immunize women of childbearing age with two doses of vaccine against tetanus and children below six years against measles and polio.The vaccination campaign funded by the Red Crescent is the second of its kind carried out in collaboration with UNICEF and the first phase targeted 625 thousand women and children in Pakistan.WAM/AB

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4.World Leaders Appeal for International Solidarity, Applied through Legitimacy of United Nations, as General Assembly Continues Annual High-Level Debate,UN GA
RV=120.4 2010/09/26 00:00
キーワード:climate,event,change

GA/11001Sixty-fifth General AssemblyPlenary16th & 17th Meetings (AM & PM)Heads of State and Government called for the building of global solidarity through the United Nations to help resolve local conflicts as well as international crises, as the annual high-level debate at the General Assembly continued with its third day today."We have been calling for all our voices to be heard", in order to bolster such solidarity, King Mswati III of Swaziland said early in the day as he pledged his support to the pre-eminent role of the United Nations in applying multilateral solutions to a host of local, regional and global issues. He called for African representation on the Security Council to be strengthened so that more effective, multilateral action could be applied to the continents' problems.In that light, Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, appealed to Member States to not let their commitments fade to help his country to defeat the alarmingly increasing extremist tendencies of Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam militias, saying that the former sought to establish in the Horn of Africa a terrorist hub to "wreak havoc in the region and beyond". Pointing to the accomplishments of his Government following the Djibouti Agreement despite its battle against those groups, President Sharif called for international support in institution-building, as well as security.Similarly, Malam Bacai Sanha, President of Guinea-Bissau, called on Member States not to let their solidarity with his country be shaken because of what he called the tragic, widely condemned events of last year that had led to early presidential elections from which he had become the country's leader. He appealed to all partners to proceed with the same spirit of friendship, assistance and cooperation with his people and their democratically-elected institutions "in this hour of need", particularly in the urgent reform of the country's defence and security sectors, as well in the area of debt relief.Leaders of Balkan nations also appealed for international solidarity, applied through the legitimacy of the United Nations, to help resolve problems in their region that lingered from the conflicts of the 1990s.Haris Silajdžić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, said that, due to inadequate response from the international community, groups he called "the remnants of those who still believe in the completion of the political project that proved catastrophic" during the 1990's were now publicly calling for secession in an area that had killed or expelled hundreds of thousands of non-Serbs. In a sense, they were asking the international community to reward genocide, ethnic cleansing and other horrors. He stated that the collective resolve to prevent the "opening of wounds" must not fail this time.For his part, Boris Tadić, President of Serbia, welcomed the General Assembly's endorsement of a process of dialogue that would hopefully lead to a mutually acceptable compromise solution to the problem of Kosovo. Serbia had always maintained that the province's attempt to secede unilaterally was a violation of the basic principles of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). He maintained that the recent ruling of the International Court of Justice on the matter had reaffirmed that Kosovo remained under United Nations interim administration until that compromise was worked out.On the Middle East, Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority said that rectifying the path of the political process as direct negotiations resumed between Israelis and Palestinians could only be achieved when the international community, through the United Nations, assumed the main responsibility for ensuring the Palestinian people's right to self-determination in their independent, sovereign state.Throughout the day, State leaders also stressed the national implications of global problems, such as the economic crisis and climate change, which they affirmed could only be addressed through collective action through the world Organization. Jurelang Zedkaia, President of the Marshall Islands, reminded the Assembly of the need to take global action on climate change. "We have no mountains or high ground — we have only our narrow archipelago resting metres above the ocean," he said.Failure to address the various impacts of the phenomenon in the short-term would mean economic and moral costs for all low-lying islands and beyond, he said, adding that global solidarity with the most vulnerable faced a true litmus test at the upcoming Cancun meeting of the States parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, where he advocated that nations build political trust through "fast start" finance.

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5.Responding to the Humanitarian Emergency in Pakistan - 22 September 2010,UNIFEM
RV=35.7 2010/09/26 00:00
キーワード:September

UNIFEM (part of UN Women) works to ensure that gender concerns are fully integrated into relief and recovery operations in Pakistan, following the floods that have affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people.Within the framework of international humanitarian response in Pakistan, UNIFEM leads the Gender Task Force with UNFPA to coordinate the integration of gender issues across the work of all humanitarian clusters. UNIFEM also collaborates with national NGOs and with relevant national bodies, including the Ministry of Women Development, the National Commission on the Status of Women as well as the Women Development Departments in the provinces, including the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Pakistan-Administered Kashmir (PAK).In particular, UNIFEM focuses on supporting assessments of the conditions and needs of women and girls in affected areas, and on preventing, monitoring and addressing gender-based violence among vulnerable populations.At the same time, ongoing development work carried out by UNIFEM will continue, with programme teams making efforts to address some of the issues arising from the emergency.UNIFEM participates in the UN system-wide flash appeal issued on 17 September for US$2 billion to provide immediate relief to millions of people affected by the natural disaster.For more information, please contact Ms. Alice Shackelford, Country Programme Director, alice.shackelford[at]unifem.org, or Ms. Roshmi Goswami, roshmi.goswami[at]unifem.org, +1 212 906-6891.

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1.PAKISTAN: Colder weather, disease, threaten displaced,IRIN
RV=244.3 2010/09/27 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,percent,September,Cluster,article,change,winter

QUETTA, 27 September 2010 (IRIN) - Inside their tent at a camp on the outskirts of Quetta, capital of the southwestern province of Balochistan, Meraj Sindhu helps his wife wrap their six-month-old son and two-year-old daughter in thin cloths widely used in Sindh Province as head scarves or turbans. Sindhu's wife, Sassui Bibi, tells IRIN: "The children cry with cold through the night."She, her husband, and her elderly mother-in-law huddle inside their tent trying to keep warm.Night-time temperatures in Quetta have dropped to around 12 degrees Celsius, according to the Pakistan Met Office, and dip to below freezing in mid-winter."We are used to hot weather through most of the year, and besides we have none of the warm clothes we use during the winter," said Sindhu, from Jacobabad District, Sindh. "It was blisteringly hot when we fled [the floods] in early August and we came away with just the light clothes on our backs," he said.Sindhu and other displaced persons from Sindh say the wind that has begun blowing across Quetta as winter begins to set in, "adds to the feeling of bitter cold"."We are used to extremes. In winters it is freezing, summers are hot and the cold, dry winds of winter have started here. Usually by October we need warm clothes and heating in rooms," said Sadiq Jan, 60, a watchman engaged at the camp. "These unfortunate people are just not used to the conditions," he said.Cold weather can trigger diseaseDoctors are concerned about the health impact: "I have been receiving more patients - often those from Sindh - suffering upper respiratory tract infections, which may be linked to the change in weather," Yusuf Khan, a general practitioner who works at a charitable clinic near a makeshift camp, told IRIN."Cold weather, and the crowding which results, is associated with more opportunities for person-to-person transmission of respiratory pathogens. So although cold weather doesn't in itself cause disease, it can increase the risk of transmission of certain communicable diseases such as ARIs, meningitis, measles, etc", Paul Garwood, the World Health Organization's communications officer, told IRIN."Because of the harsh weather, the cold air and dust here, my wife has a hacking cough. She simply cannot sleep, neither can my three children who are also ailing and we are desperate to get back," said Karim Ullah, from a village near the town of Ghotki in Sindh. He is uncertain when this will happen "because some roads are still closed".The Pakistan Health Cluster Bulletin No 17 [ http://www.whopak.org/idps/documents/bulletins/Pakistan_Health_Cluster_Bulletin_No_17_1220910.pdf ] said: "Out of 5.3 million consultations conducted up to 10 September, 708,891 (13 percent) were for acute diarrhoea, 802,670 (15 percent) were for acute respiratory infections (ARI), 986,843 (18 percent) were for skin disease and 182,762 (3 percent) were for suspected malaria." The bulletin points out that ARIs are a leading cause of morbidity.UNHCR standing readyIn the meantime, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is prepared to assist displaced persons who may still be in Quetta after winter sets in.Duniya Aslam Khan, UNHCR public information assistant in Quetta, told IRIN: "People have already started moving back. The return is spontaneous, but the provincial government is planning to facilitate the return by providing transport. UNHCR anticipates that before the winter approaches the majority of people would have gone back. However, if need be, we will continue supporting IDPs left in Quetta camps by providing additional blankets and other relief supplies."Khan said no specific data was available on IDPs currently in Quetta camps as many were on the move, while local authorities were working to restore road and rail links between Quetta and areas of return.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) had reported 400,000 flood IDPs in Balochistan's Nasirabad Division in mid-September, over half from neighbouring Sindh Province. [ http://www.pakresponse.info/Default.aspx?tabid=87&ItemId=411 ]"I just want to go home. But I don't have even Rs 100 [US$1.17] in my pocket, so how will I manage to do so before winter here. We have heard it snows in Quetta, but that's not something we wish to see right now," said Karim Ullah.kh/at/cb[END]CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ THE REPORT ONLINEHttp://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=90592A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.Pakistan: Free medical camp for flood affectees,F. Post
RV=86.0 2010/09/27 00:00
キーワード:Medical,September

PESHAWAR: Gandhara Hindko Board, a literary, cultural and social welfare organisation, arranged a free medical camp for the flood-hit people of Charsadda on Sunday. A team of five doctors from the Medical Wing of the board examined over 400 patients, mostly women and children, and gave them free medicines besides conducting free sugar tests where necessary. A 10-member team of paramedical staff and volunteers also facilitated the medical camp which was held for the people displaced by floods from Shara Drab Koroona and Majuki villages of Charsadda district and now living in a camp set up near Charsadda Sugar Millis on Nowshera Road. A total of 148 displaced families are from Shara Drab Koroona while 80 families are from Majuki. Most of the patients were found suffering from skin disease (scabies), chest problem, and stomach-related diseases. Unlike in the past, the number of adenoviral conjunctivitis (eye-infection) patients was low this time. The camp was held with the support of a United Kingdom-based organisation -- QED-UK that works for the welfare of the South Asian community in the United Kingdom and is headed by a Pakistani expatriate Dr Mohammed Ali who was awarded Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2001 for improving the educational, social and economic services to the UK ethnic minorities. It was the fourth free medical camp arranged by the Board. The first such facility was provided to the flood-affected people of Sardaryab, Charsadda district on August 1, 2010, who were then living at a camp set up for them in Government Middle School for Boys on Dilazak Road in Peshawar. The second camp was held at Akora Khattak town of the worst flood -hit Nowshera district on August 22, 2010 and the third facility was extended in Nowshera Kalan on September 5, 2010. The Board will hold more free medical camps in the flood-hit areas to cater to the needs of the distressed population as the flood calamity is too big to be tackled by the government alone. APP adds: On the directives of the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa the Directorate of Health FATA has set up a three-day free medical camp in different areas of Khyber Agency. A team of doctors in the camps at Shakis, Pandi Lalma, Mala Gory, Kam and Shalman examined patients there and provided free medicines besides conducting X-rays, blood tests. Some of the patients were treated on the spot while the seriously ill-patients were referred to hospitals.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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3.Pakistan: Situation Report on Flood/Rain Damages as on 27th September 2010,Govt. Pakistan
RV=35.7 2010/09/27 00:00
キーワード:September

Update on weather / rainfall and flood (as taken from Pakistan Metrological Department on 27th September 2010) is at glance.

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4.Pakistan: Sewai Foundation Flood Relief Project,Sewai
RV=22.9 2010/09/27 00:00
キーワード:sector

Sewai Foundation is non-government, non-profit organization; Operational areas of the organization are the rural and semi-urban areas of Sindh province. As an active developmental organization foundation is playing own due role by initiating and supporting different development activities and in human rights campaign of different organizations. Its approach to organizational development based upon the human resource development, strengthening the local community organizations and civil society groups and networking and coalition building with local government agencies and civil societies groups, and over all is to strength the Sewai Foundation on strong institutional grounds with clear vision, mission, objectives and strategies.Main thematic areas of the organizational work are Basic Health, Primary Education/Literacy, Poverty Alleviation, Human Rights, Environment, Sustainable Agriculture Development, Culture and Rural Development. Foundation attempts and encourages the initiatives in these sectors because these are the important factors for well being and in improving the life of poor peoples in developing countries.VISIONWork for such society where poverty, literacy illness has no more existed and every one can enjoy all basic human rights.MISSIONTo support and strengthen the rural communities for getting social justices and economical development by undertaking participatory development initiatives in social sectorACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN FOR THE FLOOD RELIEF1. Motivation and rescue of peoples in the UC Qadirpur taluka Ghotki with cooperation district government Ghotki from August 02 to 08, 2010.2. Information cell was arranged by 8 organization and Sewai Foundation in Ghotki district along with district government and Pak Rangers.3. Survey of villages and Registration of flood affected peoples in flood relief camps in UC Qadirpur taluka Ghotki.4. 1279 Peoples are living in the flood relief camp under supervision of Sewai foundation, supported by RDPI and funded by Plan International, ready food items provided by foundation by support of RDPI.5. Provision of tents to 176 families and installation of four hand pumps and formation of 8 toilets in camp under supervision of sewai foundation with cooperation of RDPI.6. Ready food provided to peoples living in camp from august 08, to 18, 2010. With support from RDPI Pakistan.7. Peoples living in camps were educated on Health & hygiene from specialized doctor's team from Karachi and LHV for this wall papers printed in sindhi language were distributed to highly vulnerable to diseases peoples living into flood relief camps.8. 7 Free medical camps were arranged at four Flood relief camps at Qadirpur UC total number of patients is 2335 Number of patients (576 male, 712 female & 1047 children) were treated by specialized team of doctors. Medicines included antidiarrhea, anti-malarial and oral re-hydration, IV re-hydration every type of antibiotics were distributed to patients.9. Dry food and safety kits were distributed to 179 families living in flood relief camp of Sewai Foundation with Aid from RDPI for 10 days.10. De-worm the children of age lower than 10 years and more than 2 years living in the flood relief camp under supervision of Sewai Foundation.Address: Near Goodluck cotton factory, Rahmowali, Ghotki. Ph: (92-300) 9318831 Email: sewaifoundation@gmail.com

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5.Pakistan: HHRD Flood Response Update September 27, 2010,Helping Hand
RV=22.9 2010/09/27 00:00
キーワード:rehabilitation

HHRD Flood Response HighlightsMore than 272,000 flood victims get relief through HHRD flood relief initiatives- To date, HHRD relief efforts helped 272,000 flood victims, more efforts continued- HHRD free medical camp beneficiaries reaches to 76,600 flood victims- Food for work project is helping 1,200 families in CharsadaMedical Camps—HHRD has organized 434 medical camps in 13 flood affected districts in 3 provinces – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh. Almost 76,500 flood affectees received health assistance and medicines.Food for Work Project—to boost community restoration process and rehabilitation of infrastructure in flood affected areas, with support of World Food Program, HHRD is implementing food for work project in 8 union councils of Charsada-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Project activities include cleaning of large streams and canals, repairing of drainage system, roads, streets, and stream side Protection Stone walls. For this purpose, HHRD has hired 1,200 laborer forces, who will receive food package containing wheat flour (80 kg), Oil (3.6 Liter), and tea (1/3 Kg). This project will benefit 9,600 individuals.

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1.Pakistan: health severely threatened after the floods,BRC
RV=221.8 2010/09/28 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,September

With public health remaining one of the biggest threats to survivors of Pakistan's floods, the British Red Cross deployed a team of sanitation and hygiene specialists to hard-hit Sindh province on 28 September.Malaria is reported to be endemic in 36 of the 77 areas affected by the floods and suspected malaria cases are rising in Baluchistan and Sindh provinces. Also, pregnant women face the risk of giving birth in an unsafe environment without access to skilled birth attendants.Pete Garratt, British Red Cross disaster response manager, said: "The UN now estimates around 20 million people have been affected by this disaster, the majority of whom are in need of humanitarian assistance. Most of southern Pakistan remains at least partially under water and there is a continuing risk of a public health emergency."Immediate threatSindh province is one of the worst affected areas and continues to host the largest number of displaced people. The biggest immediate threats to survivors right now include malaria and waterborne diseases, such as diarrhoea and cholera.The British Red Cross mass sanitation emergency response unit (ERU) will focus on hygiene promotion and getting people to behave responsibly about where they go to the toilet, designating appropriate areas for this.Jean Gilardi, ERU team leader, said: "We'll need to do assessments when we get out there but we'll probably be providing services to several camps – as a team we can reach 20,000 people."It's an area we were deployed to during previous floods in 2007 so we are familiar with it.But how we work and exactly what we do really depends on what we find on the ground when we get there. The team is being deployed for four weeks but there could be further teams taking over from us after we leave – it all depends on the situation."Red Cross supportAcross the country, the Pakistan Red Crescent has 29 medical and mobile health clinics that have treated more than 118,000 patients, many of whom are suffering with acute watery diarrhoea, which can be life-threatening.Many people will require food for months to come and aid agencies are going to be stretched to capacity to respond. If farmers can plant wheat before the end of the year it will help, but this is unlikely in many areas – either because the water has not receded, or there is not time to reach them with seeds.So far the Pakistan Red Crescent, with support from the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, has distributed food and other emergency relief items, such as blankets and tents, to more than one million people.Find out more about how we are helping

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2.Flood-hit Pakistan seeks priority access to climate change aid,AlertNet
RV=213.4 2010/09/28 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,September,change

By Rina Saeed KhanISLAMABAD (AlertNet) - As Pakistan struggles to recover from recent devastating floods, it is pushing for recognition in U.N. climate negotiations as one of those nations judged to be most vulnerable to climate change and in need of funding to cope.This summer's flooding, caused by unprecedented monsoon rainfall, has drawn international attention to the damaging effects of climate change in the region, with the United Nations describing it as the world's worst humanitarian disaster in recent years."Climate change, with all its severity and unpredictability, has become a reality for 170 million Pakistanis. The present situation in Pakistan reconfirms our extreme vulnerability to the adverse impacts of climate change," Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureishi told the U.N. General Assembly in September.He said the crisis strengthened the case for "a fair and equitable outcome" from talks on a new deal to tackle global warming, inching along under the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).Within that process, pressure is growing for a wider definition of countries that are regarded as "particularly vulnerable" to climate change - currently confined to the world's least developed nations, small island developing states threatened by rising sea levels, and African countries affected by floods and droughts.This excludes a number of developing countries like Pakistan, which are proposing a redefinition on the grounds they are also likely to be hit hard by global warming."We have discussed this issue with a number of countries such as Colombia, Guatemala, Argentina, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Egypt and Philippines, and they all agree," said Farrukh Iqbal Khan, Pakistan's lead negotiator at the U.N. talks.CLIMATE AID FOR MOST VULNERABLEThe question of exactly which nations are regarded as especially vulnerable has become more important because they are likely to be first in line for funding to help them cope with the effects of global warming."I feel the main motivation behind this is indeed based on expectations of using these definitions to allocate funding for adaptation," said Saleemul Huq, a senior fellow in climate change at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).Pakistan negotiator Khan said the issue has put some governments off backing the Copenhagen Accord, the non-binding agreement stitched together by a small group of countries at last December's U.N. climate talks and now supported by more than 120 nations.The accord commits wealthy nations to providing "new and additional" funding to the tune of $30 billion for the period 2010-2012 to help poorer countries tackle climate change, although the architecture for disbursing the money is not yet in place.It states that funding for adaptation to climate change "will be prioritised for the most vulnerable developing countries, such as the least developed countries, small island developing states and Africa".According to Khan, this confuses matters even further, because the term "most vulnerable" is an "undefined and vague concept introduced in the Copenhagen Accord", whereas the UNFCCC uses only the phrase "particularly vulnerable".Most experts agree that terms like "vulnerability" and "resilience" have been used in the climate negotiations without a clear, shared definition.The UNFCCC's Adaptation Fund, which has just started disbursing money for projects in poor countries, is now trying to come up with criteria that take vulnerability into account "in a manner that will be acceptable to all", according to IIED's Huq.NOT JUST WORDSFor crisis-hit Pakistan, it's about much more than arcane wrangling over terminology.Even before this year's floods, Pakistan hosted an event at the Copenhagen summit to draw attention to the risks it faces from a warmer planet, including more variable monsoon rains, receding Himalayan glaciers, decreased capacity of water reservoirs and extreme weather events.But turnout was poor, and Pakistan's voice was drowned out by other countries also suffering the effects of climate change, such as Bangladesh and small island states.Pakistan is now seeking to strengthen its case at the next U.N. climate conference in Mexico from Nov. 29 to Dec. 10, where it will push for vulnerability to be judged according to physical attributes rather than limited to a specific set of countries.Its proposed definition of "particularly vulnerable developing countries" for future U.N. climate agreements adds "developing country parties with coastal areas, tropical and mountainous glaciers and fragile ecosystems, as well as countries facing monsoon variability and frequent intense summer heat waves". It also wants taken into account "the needs of countries affected by drought, desertification, floods, and sea level and temperature rise in Africa and Asia".But Pakistan's negotiators face an uphill task.In its 2007 benchmark report, the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlighted the complex and subjective nature of determining vulnerability, pointing to the role of factors besides science, including social systems.For example, Bangladesh and the Netherlands face the same risk from rising sea levels, but the poorer South Asian nation is more vulnerable because of its lower level of development and more fragile socio-economic conditions.In addition, scientists don't know for sure how fast the earth's climate will change and have more work to do on categorising the worst-case scenarios.But many experts agree with Pakistan that the country's worst floods on record should serve as a wake-up call to ensure vulnerable nations that need help get it fast."The Pakistan (floods) tragedy highlights the immense need for financing for developing countries to cope with extreme weather events, an increasing number of which are caused by climate change," said Martin Khor of the South Centre, a developing-country think tank.Rina Saeed Khan is a Lahore-based freelance journalist who specialises in climate change issues.Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websites.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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3.Singapore Red Cross Visits Pakistan,Singapore RC
RV=185.7 2010/09/28 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Singapore Red Cross' Secretary General Christopher Chua and Director of Operations Lim Theam Poh were in Pakistan recently to handover the relief items, procured using the monetary donations from the Singaporean donor community, including:8,000 pieces of tarpaulins sheets (6m by 4m) which can be used for temporary shelters valued SGD 147,701.00cts2,000 Family Food Packs (each pack can feed a family of 7 persons for 1 month). Items include 50 kg wheat flour, 20 kg of rice, 25 kg of lentil, 15 kg of cooking oil / Ghee, 5kg sugar, 1 kg of salt and 1 kg of tea leaves. Each pack is valued at about CHF 100 per pack (SGD 133.00cst). Total spent on food is approx SGD 266,000. Estimated tonnage of food is 234 tons.

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4.Senior Government Officials from Nations on the Front Lines of Climate Change Urge Comprehensive Action to Help with Mitigation, Adaptation Measures,UN GA
RV=158.7 2010/09/28 00:00
キーワード:climate,September,change

GA/11004Sixty-fifth General AssemblyPlenary19th & 20th Meetings (AM & PM)As Assembly Continues Annual Debate, Speakers Say Small Island States, Facing Sea-level Rise, Weather Extremes, Must Play Key Role in Talks on New Climate DealAmid their efforts to mitigate and adapt to the adverse, often destructive effects of climate change, individual countries were unable to tackle the vast, far-reaching challenges alone, making it vital for the international community to develop a coordinated approach to the issue, leaders of small island developing States stressed today as the General Assembly continued its annual general debate.Those States were among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and the weather anomalies and natural disasters it caused. The leaders told the Assembly that earthquakes, lasting droughts, floods, and rising sea levels had led to a raft of negative consequences for their nations, including the loss of life and biodiversity, wrecked infrastructure and soiled agricultural land, among many others. To successfully rebuild and prepare against future damage, small island developing States called for a coordinated, inclusive international approach to help them develop and implement sustainable mitigation and adaptation strategies.That call came on the heels of the Assembly's two-day high-level meeting to review the status of the Mauritius Strategy for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States, which wrapped up last Saturday. At the meeting's end, the Assembly adopted a wide-ranging outcome document through which Member States acknowledged that climate change and sea-level rise continued to pose a significant risk to small island developing States, and stressed the need to consider the possible security implications of climate change for them. At today's meeting, while several speakers hailed that action, they were disappointed that a consensus had not been reached on mitigation and adaptation strategies during the most recent meeting of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009. Yet, at the same time, they were hopeful that a legally-binding and comprehensive climate agreement could be reached at the next conference in Cancun, Mexico this November if negotiations were conducted in a cooperative and inclusive spirit. "We cannot afford to leave Cancun empty-handed. Concrete results must be achieved," said Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa, whose country would soon mark the sombre one-year anniversary of a devastating tsunami. Vested national interests had taken precedence over concern for a global and just solution in Copenhagen, he said, adding that much publicized "fast track" funding announced there to help meet the most vulnerable countries' adaptation needs had become a "best kept secret." Information on how much of the pledges had been honoured or disbursed and to whom, had been scarce. Even when made available, such information was often vague and incoherent.A privileged few — with fortunate geographies and resource endowments — may have felt that they could afford to wait out negotiations on a legally-binding climate change agreement. However, he warned that island nations at the frontline of climate change's destructive impacts, like Samoa, had no such luxury. He went on to say that any new climate change treaty would be ineffectual without full membership and participation of all United Nations Member States, especially those obligated to do so. To that point, Orette Bruce Golding, Prime Minister of Jamaica, added that the new climate treaty should be founded on the Framework Convention and the 2007 Bali Plan of Action. As countries among the most vulnerable to global warming, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and its partners in the Alliance of Small Island States would continue to defend the long-term stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations, with a cap of 1.5ー C above pre-industrial levels, he said.He went on to welcome the commitment by developed countries to provide $30 billion to assist developing countries in improving mitigation and adaptation strategies over the next two years, underscoring it as an opportunity to "demonstrate that when we speak, we say what we mean and mean what we say". Among other issues highlighted today, speakers stressed the need to prioritize efforts to combat modern scourges such as terrorism, illicit drug and arms trade, and the use and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Prime Minister Malielegaoi, of Samoa, underscored the links between climate change, peace and security, noting that climate change threatened to intensify existing drivers of conflict in a way that could roll back development across many countries. To him, nuclear terrorism was one of the most challenging threats to international peace and security. Given that, Samoa believed that the only absolute guarantee against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons was their "total elimination". In that context, Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, urged the international community to do more to address the issue. The world was no safer today than when the United Nations was formed, he said, pointing to religious and ethnic tensions that plagued parts of Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Nuclear weapons still existed, and thus non-proliferation efforts must be strengthened.Terrorism and extremism, both growing threats to world peace, existed beyond the borders of Afghanistan, said Zalmai Rassoul, the country's Minister for Foreign Affairs. If international partners and allies wanted to win the global war on terrorism, they must look beyond the villages of Afghanistan. Such a global challenge could only be defeated by a concerted effort, and his Government was committed to cooperating with others to stamp out that scourge.Also speaking today were the Vice-Presidents of Ecuador, Botswana, Maldives and Sudan.The Heads of Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, Malaysia, Fiji, Lesotho, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, Andorra, Vanuatu, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, and Croatia also spoke.The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis also addressed the Assembly, as did the Foreign Ministers of San Marino, France, Algeria, Kyrgyzstan, Bahrain, Cuba, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda, Nicaragua, Solomon Islands, Ireland, Gambia, Sao Tome and Principe, Central African Republic, Brunei Darussalam and Mozambique.Ministers of Nepal and Zambia also spoke.The General Assembly will reconvene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, 28 September, to continue its annual general debate.

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1.International Medical Corps' Needs Assessment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Pakistan,IMC
RV=185.0 2010/09/29 00:00
キーワード:Medical,percent,Corps,September

September 23, 2010BackgroundSix weeks after the start of Pakistan's worst floods in over 80 years, millions of people continue to depend on assistance as their homes, possessions and livelihoods have been washed away by flood waters. In Khyber Paktunkhwa (KPK) province flood waters have receded, yet more than 900,000 people remain displaced. Health facilities, schools, and other public buildings that are still intact are serving as temporary shelters for those displaced by the floods. As many of these communities were still in the process of rebuilding following last year's military offensive and subsequent displacement, these floods had an even more devastating effect creating further dependence on relief assistance.Key Findings•While 85 percent of respondents said that they had received some type of food assistance since being displaced, 45 percent feel that currently there is not enough food for their family•Of those surveyed, 31 percent do not have cooking utensils necessary to prepare and serve meals and 48 percent do not have enough fuel to cook•42 percent do not feel that the latrines available meet the needs of their family and 46 percent of families do not have access to bathing facilities•An alarming 62.5 percent do not have a place to dispose of household waste and therefore just leave it out•79 percent of respondents said that either they or their family has needed health care services since displacement. Most have sought treatment for acute illnesses such as diarrhea or ARI.•40.5 percent indicated mental health services as a priority need for them and their families•Only 22 percent said that they did not feel safe in their current location; of those most feared being kicked out or asked to leave their current location while the others did not feel safe because of theft or looting.•47 percent of those surveyed stated that someone within their community experienced distress. The top three issues causing distress in the community is the loss of shelter, the loss of property or other assets and health issues.•92 percent of respondents chose health services as one of their top three needs for assistance; 78 percent listed access to basic services such as water, sanitation or electricity and 73 percent stated shelter or accommodation.MethodologyOn August 27-30, 2010 International Medical Corps deployed a team to conduct a survey among the displaced population in Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda and D.I. Khan Districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The purpose of the survey was to analyze the current conditions and needs of the displaced community as a basis for recommendations to provide further support.The assessment was carried out in Abazai, Tangi, Prang, Tora Parra, Turnagzai, Babara, Kot, Rajjar, Utmanzai, Umarzai Sherpao in Charsadda District; Urmar, Mian Gujjar, Lala Kalay in Peshawar District and Azakhel, Pahtoon Ghari, Shaidu, Nowshehra City, Pirpai, Akbar Pura, Pabbi in Nowshehra District; Paharpur town, Mohallah Baqir Shah, Mohallah Khaliq Shah, Kaachi and Mohallah Saadat in D.I. Khan District. A 12 member assessment team comprised of 6 male and 6 female International Medical Corps staff administered the surveys. Participants gave their consent to be interviewed and were allowed to stop the survey at any time. In total, 400 questionnaires were administered and completed.

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2.International Medical Corps Implements Clinics in Punjab Province Pakistan to Combat Already Critical Malnutrition and Health Levels,IMC
RV=137.0 2010/09/29 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,malnutrition

By: Mudassar ShahSeptember 28, 2010 – For locals in Punjab Province in Pakistan, the recent floods have exacerbated an already desperate situation as malnutrition rates are staggering and health services are scarce for rural populations. Many locals suffering from existing health conditions including insufficient nutrition are now being pushed to critical health levels as they combat additional ailments brought on by flooding. In addition to food scarcity and lack of clean drinking water, skin diseases, malaria, TB and anxiety are common issues resulting from the stagnant waters and the great emotional toll brought on by the floods. Most of the rural poor in Punjab prefer to seek care through traditional religious healers rather than health centers. One of the main reasons for this is lack of accessible and affordable health facilities in the area. By providing emergency health services, psychosocial support and hygiene education, International Medical Corps' Pakistani doctors and nurses are reaching an extremely underserved population. For 22-year-old Sumera, International Medical Corps' team in Punjab delivered relief during an incredibly difficult time. Already a mother to four children, Sumera is pregnant with her fifth, and struggling to find enough food and clean drinking water for her large family. Because she was not able to find sufficient food to eat or clean water since the onset of the floods, she suffered bouts of fainting. A neighbor found her unconscious in the street and brought her immediately to one of our five health clinics in Punjab for emergency treatment. Running a dangerously high-grade fever and showing signs of dehydration, Sumera was given an IV and administered emergency care. The neighbor who brought her in for treatment explained that Sumera's husband, a day laborer, couldn't bring her to the hospital for treatment because of the cost involved and the threat of missing a day of work. "The local dispenser (put) her on steroids and mulfirics in (IV) drip. She is (in) very serious (condition) and needs proper treatment and medicine." International Medical Corps' Dr. Faheem said after examining her. He immediately referred Sumera for follow-up care at a nearby Regional Health Center where International Medical Corps has provided a doctor and nurse to deliver ongoing care to the rural flood-affected poor in the region.Following the floods, International Medical Corps is supporting displaced people through 22 mobile medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPK) in the northwest. Six health centers were also recently opened in Muzaffargarh district in Punjab Province. To date, we have conducted over 73,000 health consultations. In addition, three diarrhea treatment centers were opened in Nowshera and Mardan Provinces where the majority of patients are children. Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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3.Pakistan: UAE Relief Forces return home,WAM
RV=132.7 2010/09/29 00:00
キーワード:Red,Zayed

The Relief Forces mobilised by the UAE Armed Forces returned home yesterday from Pakistan after successfully completing its humanitarian operations, which were ordered by President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide aid and assistance to the people displaced by the recent floods that swept across that country.Ruler's Representative in the Western Region HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan was among the first to welcome the Force as they arrived at the Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi.Among those who were present to receive them were Lt. General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi, Chief of Staff of the armed forces, Major General Ali Mohamed Sabih Al Kaabi, Deputy Chief of Staff of the armed forces, Major General pilot Mohammed bin Suwaidan Said Al Qamzi Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence, Chancellor Ibrahim Boumelha Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Foundation and senior officials of the UAE Red Crescent Authority, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation and Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Charitable Foundation and a number of officers from the armed forces.Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed reiterated UAE's commitment to extend helping hand to the needy people in various parts of the world following the principles established by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. This humanitarian approach has been followed by President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Their Highnesses the UAE Supreme Council Members and Rulers of emirates and General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces, he added.Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed noted that UAE Relief Forces were among the first to arrive in the worst hit regions in Pakistan for humanitarian operations in the wake of the recent flooding. The UAE Force made every possible effort to alleviate the sufferings of the people hit by the floods, he added.He also noted that the international organisations and the Pakistani leadership had hailed the efficiency enjoyed by members of the force in providing aid and assistance to the people displaced by the natural disaster.He added that the mission of the UAE Relief Force was carried out as part of UAE's commitment to strengthen cooperation and human solidarity with the launch of many initiatives and programs in the arena of charitable work and philanthropy on the regional and international levels.He stressed that this approach contributed to the establishment of close ties between the UAE and the brotherly and friendly countries. ・#8364;" Emirates News Agency, WAM

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4.Pakistan: SANID Volunteers return successfully completing the first foreign humanitarian mission,WAM
RV=132.7 2010/09/29 00:00
キーワード:Red,Zayed

Volunteers of SANID concluded their humanitarian operations in Pakistan and are preparing to return home successfully completing their maiden foreign mission after it was launched earlier this year as the country's first national emergency response programme.The participation of Sanid volunteers came in translation of the directives of National Security Advisor H.H Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan within the framework of the UAE's official assistance to Pakistan in the wake of the recent flooding. UAE Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Board of Emirates Foundation H.H Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan followed up the mission, which was sent to provide relief operations to help the flood victims.The National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Takatof Programme for Social Volunteering jointly launched the UAE's new National Emergency Response Programme, "Sanid" earlier in January this year.Sanid - meaning "Support" in Arabic - continues to recruit and train volunteers all over the country to respond to national and local emergencies.Sanid was established in line with directives from President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and with the support of H.H Lt. General Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.During their five-day presence in Pakistan the team of SANID volunteers received the sixth relief convoy dispatched by UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and helped to distribute essential food supplies and provide medical assistance for the people displaced by the worst natural disaster in the history of Pakistan.The Director General of the National Emergency and Crisis management Authority Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi praised the volunteers for their efforts and enthusiasm during the mission.Executive Director of Takatof Programme Maitha Al Habsi said that the SANID volunteers proved their skill and efficiency in their first field mission abroad. ・#8364;" Emirates News Agency, WAM

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5.Pakistan: Reconstruction work in earthquake areas halted in 2008,F. Post
RV=106.4 2010/09/29 00:00
キーワード:question,percent

ISLAMABAD: The reconstruction and rehabilitation work in 2005 earthquake affected areas including Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur and other surrounding areas has been halted since April 2008.On a point of order, Sardar Shahjahan Yousuf informed the National Assembly on Tuesday that various cash amount installments had not been paid to the affected people as yet and Rs. 9 billion were earmarked last year. Moreover Rs. 12 billion were also allocated during the current fiscal year but amount is still not given to the victims. Saad Rafique said that government should take stern action on violation of Pakistani border by the ISAF forces. Meanwhile, Naseer Bhutta urged the government to resolve the salaries and other administrative issues of 26,000 PTCL employees. Bhutta informed the House that these PTCL employees were still not getting 50 percent increase in their salaries. Dr. Lal Chand said during the last two weeks four persons of Hindu Community were abducted and are still untraced. Lal said government should take stern action against those involved in these acts. Anwar said that Federal Health Ministry should remove all unnecessary terms and conditions for the free treatment of Hepatitis. Sardar Bahadar Khan said during the recent flood 0.4 millon people were displaced in Layyah, while 0.25 million animals were washed away and 0.3 million acres agriculture land was flooded. Bahadar Khan urged early issuance of Wattan Card by NADRA because flood victims were facing problems. Sher Baloch criticized the role of some private TV channels and their anchorpersons and adding that these channels were creating negative approach about the government. Riaz Pirzada urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to play its role for the releasing of two Hujjaj who are prisoned in Saudi Arabia from the last five months. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Malik Hammad assuranced their early release. Kashmala Tariq said the winning players of SAF games have still not received the amount of Rs.1 million each so far and he also questioned as to why the athlets and Swimmers were not sent to take part in the Commonwealth games.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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1.Pakistan Flood Relief Fund Matching Period Ends October 3,CIDA
RV=303.9 2010/09/30 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,percent

Ottawa, Ontario - The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today reminds Canadians that only three days remain for Canadians to donate to charities eligible for the Government of Canada's matching fund that will help people affected by the flooding in Pakistan.Minister Oda recently travelled to Pakistan to evaluate the devastation first-hand and met with officials from Canadian and international humanitarian agencies active in the field. "The area impacted by the floods in Pakistan equals the size of Great Britain and has affected more than 21 million people. The floods have deprived some of the poorest segments of Pakistan of their farms, homes and livelihoods," said Minister Oda. "Canadians have always been generous in helping the most vulnerable in their time of need. With only three days left in the matching period, the Government of Canada encourages everyone to continue their support for the people of Pakistan by contributing to the matching fund."Pakistan has seen the worst flooding in more than 80 years. The floods have had a severe impact on some of the poorest and most vulnerable regions of the country. Flooding has left more than 10 million people in need of emergency assistance, has caused millions more to be displaced, and has destroyed up to 85 percent of the infrastructure in the affected regions.For every donation made by individual Canadians to eligible, registered Canadian charities from August 2 to October 3, the Government of Canada will contribute an equivalent amount to the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund. The Fund provides effective and accountable financial support for humanitarian assistance, early recovery, and reconstruction efforts in the affected areas.The Government of Canada is proud to be working with experienced Canadian and international humanitarian and development partner organizations such as Save the Children, CARE, OXFAM, and the Canadian Red Cross Society to deliver much-needed assistance to the people of Pakistan.Our government responded quickly to flood relief efforts in Pakistan, and has provided $40.5 million in funding to date. The Canadian International Development Agency has contributed to the provision of emergency food, water, sanitation, shelter, non-food items, and health services. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is providing support for the restoration of links to communities cut off by flooding.

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2.Pakistan Floods - A disaster worse than the 2004 Tsunami,Singapore RC
RV=287.6 2010/09/30 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,September

The Singapore Red Cross is part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and is working with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) to bring aid to the survivors of the Pakistan floods.The following update details how your donation is translated to emergency relief efforts, and how your continued giving will help the overall recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Pakistan.Impact- According to the National and Provincial Disaster Management Authority report dated September 23, an estimated 20 million people have been affected by the worst floods in Pakistani history. The death toll now stands at 1,802 people, with 2,994 people injured. An increase in the reports of houses damaged or destroyed brings the estimated total to more than 1.9 million.- Floodwaters have reached the Arabian Sea and are generally receding throughout the country, allowing residents to begin returning to their damaged and/or destroyed homes. Water levels are still high in areas of Sindh province. Field reports from Dadu describe a surge of population movement caused by a second wave of flooding. Local authorities are attempting to divert water back into the Indus river, but breaching has occurred in several areas, submerging several villages.- Security concerns continue to interrupt movement of international staff in the field. The recent sentencing of a Pakistani doctor in a New York courtroom resulted in public protests across Pakistan, and the brief suspension of field travel by RCRC staff. Movement was also suspended following the assassination of a senior national politician.Singapore Red Cross' Response- The Singapore Red Cross launched a public appeal on top of its initial donation of USD100,000 (or SGD $135,074) on 2 August 2010, for emergency relief efforts in Pakistan's flood-ravaged northwest.- As part of its contributions to ongoing relief efforts in Pakistan, the Singapore Red Cross has purchased 260 tonnes of family food packs worth over S$260,000. Each family food pack comprises wheat flour, rice, lentil, cooking oil / ghee, sugar, tea and salt, and is sufficient to feed a family of seven for a month. The family food pack will be distributed through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to the survivors of the floods.- Additionally, 8,000 pieces of high quality tarpaulin have been purchased through the IFRC and will be used as temporary shelters for the many survivors whose homes have been washed away by the torrents.- Christopher Chua and Lim Theam Poh, respectively Secretary General and Director of Operations of Singapore Red Cross, recently visited Pakistan to handover these items to the flood survivors via Pakistan Red Crescent Society.Relief- The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has distributed food items in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Gilgit Baltistan, Punjab and Sindh. As of 20 September, relief has reached 113,400 families, or almost 800,000 men, women and children.- Non-food relief items (NFI) have been distributed to 38,200 families, and include items such as jerry cans, blankets, hygiene kits, kitchen sets, soap, buckets, stoves, and hurricane lamps.- In the coming weeks, indirect distributions to community leaders will begin. This process will be monitored to ensure NFIs reach the communities. This will allow the RC to reach a larger number of flood victims.Health and Emergency Care- The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, through the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has provided emergency health services to 111,289 individuals through 24 medical health units. Children continue to make up the bulk of patients being treated; approximately 45,00 children compared to 35,000 women and 30,000 men.- A rapid health assessment was undertaken in the Dadu district of Sindh province by PRSC with the support of the French-Australian-Japanese Basic Health Centre (BHC). A BHC will be set up in Mehar to support overwhelmed maternal child health service personnel.- Canadian Red Cross has, to date, provided emergency health care to more than 11,850 people through four medical health units in Swat.- German Red Cross is working in Dadu district to support two PRCS mobile medical clinics. Together with PRCS and the French/Japanese BHC unit, Dadu district is now covered with health services in all four sub districts.- Qatar Red Crescent has deployed a medical team to Swat. The team sees, on average, 150 patients, every day.- Breakdown of medical conditions :22% diarrhoea17% respiratory infections13% skin infections7% anaemia42% othersWater and sanitation- To date, more than 1,040,000 litres of safe water have been collectively produced by the 4 water and sanitation ERUs in the field, benefiting 93,000 beneficiaries on a daily basis. All water, sanitation and hygiene promotion activities are carried out by PRCS staff and volunteers, supported by ERU team members and delegates.- The provision of purified water is done through water treatment plants, restoration of water pumps, and distribution of water purification tablets.Shelter- The total number of tents and shelter kits distributed by the Movement in Pakistan since the beginning of the disaster is 19,435. 71,176 tarpaulins have also been distributed. Shelter materials have been ordered and are being delivered to regional warehouses.Early recovery and livelihoods- The Transition Planning and Assistance (TPAT) team will soon complete its preliminary analysis of the emergency assessment and secondary data related to- early recovery. Workshops to streamline the compilation of sectoral information to feed into the overall strategy and plan of action have also been conducted. Specific emphasis is being placed on identifying links between the various sectors to ensure a solid, holistic recovery plan is firmly established and reflected in the revised plan of action.- 5.5 million acres of crops have been lost due to the floods.Please contribute to ongoing relief efforts in Pakistan by making a donation through the Singapore Red Cross.i) Cheque donationsDonations via cheque can be made to 'Singapore Red Cross Society' and sent to the Singapore Red Cross at 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486. Please include name, contact details and "Pakistan Floods" at the back of the cheque.ii) Walk-in donationsDonors may make their cash/cheque donations at the Red Cross House at 15 Penang Lane (near Dhoby Gaut MRT Station) during its office hours, Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5.30pm.

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3.Pakistan Monsoon Floods: UK response factsheet - 24 September 2010,DFID
RV=228.2 2010/09/30 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC

The UK Government has committed 」134 million (nearly 18 billion rupees) to help people affected by the monsoon floods in Pakistan. In addition, a 」10million (approx 1.3 billion rupees) bridge project has been brought forward.UK aid contribution to date – overview- 」70 million (nearly 9.5 billion rupees) for further emergency relief and recovery, announced at the UN on 19 Sept by UK Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell. Of this 」60 million will help people back to work, get thousands of children back to school, provide seeds, tools, and livestock, plus more. The remaining 」10million will provide further lifesaving aid in south Pakistan. Allocations will be announced over the coming weeks. Allocations will be announced over coming weeks.- Funding towards UN airlifts; emergency medical care for some 720,000 people in Punjab and Sindh; one month food package for nearly one million people; Health-care, shelter, safe drinking water for some 350,000 people in hard to access Balochistan and FATA; plus more: 」17 million (more than 2.2 billion rupees).- Emergency production lines in Karachi and Lahore funded by DFID which over two weeks produced tens of thousands of water containers and more hygiene kits: almost 」1 million (approx 135 million rupees).- Help setting up an emergency field camp near Sukkur, in the worst affected area: 」750,000 (approx 101 million rupees).- Safe drinking water; 1,150 private bathing facilities; emergency shelter kits for 30,500 families; toilets installed/repaired; hygiene kits for 74,500 families; 650 new born baby kits; plus more, in Punjab and Sindh channelled via Save the Children, Concern, and Oxfam (announced in Sukkur on 1 Sept by UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg): 」9 million (1.2 billion rupees).- Health care, shelter, and food for people primarily in Punjab and Sindh (announced in Pakistan on 18 Aug by UK Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi): 」14.5 million (approx 2 billion rupees).- Twelve DFID-funded planes carrying lifesaving aid have so far arrived in Pakistan consisting of:− Five DFID funded RAF planes (three RAF C17s, two RAF C130), two carrying UN items, the remaining three bringing tents and emergency shelter kits from DFID stores in the United Arab Emirates;− Seven DFID chartered planes, bringing emergency shelter kits, blankets, buckets, and other lifesaving items.- DFID has directly provided 3,500 tents and around 13,000 shelter kits, providing shelter for some 16,500 families; more than 300,000 water containers; and more than 60,000 blankets.- Help for half-a-million malnourished children and pregnant/breastfeeding women by providing high energy food supplements, treatment for severely malnourished children, and training health workers: 」4 million (approx 535 million rupees).- Safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for 800,000 people via UNICEF: 」5 million (approx 675 million rupees).- Water and sanitation, shelter, food, and healthcare via Pakistan Emergency Response Fund: 」5 million (approx 675 million rupees).- Bridges project brought forward - ten bridges currently being shipped from the UK and two being transported by road from Karachi: 」10 million (approx 1.3 billion rupees).- Emergency 'seed money' for NGOs released via Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies: 」750,000 (approx 102 million rupees).- Radio broadcasts with humanitarian information: 」45,000 (more than six million rupees).- Extension of DFID loan guarantee scheme to help small businesses re-purchase assets lost in the floods.- UK public contributions to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal: 」56 million (approx 7.5 billion rupees).- Scottish Government contribution to Scottish aid agencies in country: 」807,000 (approx 109 million rupees).- Previous contributions to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Central Emergency Response Fund, and International Committee of the Red Cross.

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4.Press Conference on High-Level Events during First Week of General Assembly's Sixty-Fifth Session,UN DPI
RV=208.9 2010/09/30 00:00
キーワード:climate,Japan,malnutrition,September

The financial commitments made by Governments, corporations and foundations to development, and the media coverage on such issues during last week's Millennium Development Goals Summit had surpassed United Nations expectations, Robert C. Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Planning, said this afternoon during a Headquarters press conference."In this environment where Governments are tightening belts at home, to be making additional investments outside their borders is really quite a significant development," Mr. Orr said.During the Summit, which had been attended by more than 139 Heads of State and Government, the Secretary-General aimed to increase awareness and renew political commitment to the goals, secure agreement on a concrete action plan for the next five years and give Member States a chance to make specific investment commitments in several key strategic areas. "Our best estimate on those three fronts is that we did in fact meet the objectives and even exceeded them in some specific cases," he said.Among last week's major announcements, the European Union had committed €1 billion to a fund for the poorest countries to achieve the millennium targets, China had eliminated import tariffs on more products from the least developed countries, and Japan said it would spend $3.5 billion over the next five years on education, Mr. Orr said.But the biggest gain was in an area significantly lagging behind – women's and children's health – which had received more than $40 billion in concrete policy and financial commitments from a broad array of actors, including traditional donors, developing countries, corporations, non-profit groups and philanthropists, he said.With fresh commitments announced last week, the world was on track to achieve the millennium target on malaria — one of the leading causes of death worldwide, he said. "The fact that we can see our way to the finish line by 2015 to end deaths from malaria could be one of those major, major stories of the early twenty-first century," he added.On 6 October, the Secretary-General would co-chair a meeting for the Third Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Last week, France, Canada, Norway and Japan had already jumpstarted that process with announcements of major funding increases, while the United Kingdom had signalled that by 2014 it would triple to 」500 million its commitment to wipe out malaria.Journalists had produced more than 28,000 stories during the week on those announcements and other aspects of the Millennium Development Goals, which traditionally received lukewarm press coverage, Mr. Orr said. They also had shed light on the plethora of mini-summits and side events that had led to concrete action.For example, on food security, Governments were more determined than ever to find ways to prevent malnutrition from unravelling huge gains in children's health, he said. After the "1,000 Days: Change a Life, Change the Future" campaign to bolster nutrition from the moment a child was conceived through his second birthday, seven countries had issued a joint statement on coordinating efforts in that area.On climate change, more than 50 ministers had agreed on the need to hammer out during the December conference in Cancun on that subject a balanced package to foster adaptation, technology, fast-start finance, deforestation and appropriate policy.Nicholas Haysom, Director for Political, Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Affairs in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, said that, during the some 100 bilateral meetings with the Secretary-General last week, many Heads of State and Government had lauded that and other high-level summits for being particularly timely and well targeted.For example, the meeting on Sudan had warned the parties concerned that the upcoming referendum on Southern Sudan must be conducted peacefully and that all must abide by its results and plan for its consequences, and that they could not afford to ignore the humanitarian situation in Darfur.The meeting on Pakistan had mobilized new support for emergency relief for the flood victims there, as well as for the nation's long-term recovery, Mr. Haysom said. The Secretary-General had used it as an opportunity to appoint Turkish diplomat Rauf Engin Soysal as his new Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan. (See Press Release SG/A/1264)During discussions on Somalia, where the security situation was deteriorating, the Secretary-General had called for bolstered support for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Transitional Federal Government, while saying the Organization would do its part by adding more staff in Mogadishu, Puntland and Somaliland.Ahead of a critical week for the Middle East peace process, the Secretary-General had chaired a meeting of the diplomatic Quartet and a wider meeting of Arab partners, in a bid to help the parties avoid a breakdown in talks, he said.The meeting of the Group of Friends on Myanmar, he noted, had given key international players the chance to take stock of concerns prior to the November elections. And during high-level meeting on revitalizing the work of the Conference on Disarmament, ministers had expressed frustration over the inertia on disarmament negotiations, particularly for nuclear disarmament, in the past 13 years. (See Press Release DCF/457)Asked about new donors for programmes to improve women's and children's health, Mr. Orr said the momentum-building among philanthropists and Governments worldwide to bolster funding in that area was getting everyone to invest more at a time when it was not expected. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation had committed $1.5 billion; Johnson & Johnson and Glaxo-Smith Kline were donating massive amounts of de-worming medication. Also, the Carlos Slim Foundation was making a major commitment in the Americas, as were other non-traditional donors elsewhere, which would make it possible to better supply and deliver services on the ground. As health concerns were at the heart of development — if a woman died during childbirth, her family members were 10 times more likely to die prematurely — those commitments would make a real difference.Concerning Government accountability in fulfilling pledges on maternal health, all Member States had welcomed the new Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health and they had agreed on an accountability framework process led by Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The process did not just involve traditional donors making good on their commitments and recipient developing countries spending it wisely; it had brought international non-governmental organizations, which were largely influential in that area, into the accountability equation. Ms. Chan had already made concrete strides, holding 10 meetings on the framework process last week. By September 2011, the United Nations should break the current logjam on accountability and achieve concrete results from the framework process.Asked if the United Nations was very pessimistic about the future of Haiti, Mr. Orr said no. The task now was to bring Haiti back to where it was just before the earthquake in January, when it was well positioned to make an economic breakthrough. The challenges ahead for long-term recovery were formidable, particularly during the current rocky political period, but Haiti could stay on track if the international community delivered on its pledges.On how to improve the situation in Somalia, Mr. Haysom said the immediate focus should be on ensuring implementation of commitments to strengthen AMISOM, train the Transitional Federal Government's security forces and bolster its outreach activities and service delivery.At to whether the international community had failed entirely on Myanmar, Mr. Haysom noted a sense of resignation that it would not be able to convince the Government there to significantly restructure the election process before the elections in November. The United Nations would continue to do everything possible to bring credibility, transparency and inclusiveness to that process, including enabling opposition leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi to be on the ballot. But increasingly, the focus was on whether developments after the elections would offer real opportunities for constructive engagement.Asked about the focus on Iran, which had received intense media attention in the United States, Mr. Haysom said it was of major concern to the United Nations, but it was being addressed in the context of discussions among the "E-3 + 3" or "P-5 + 1" (United States, France, United Kingdom, China, Russian Federation and Germany).* *** *For information media • not an official record

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5.MANAGING VULNERABILITY AND RISK TO PROMOTE BETTER FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION (CFS:2010/8),FAO
RV=145.5 2010/09/30 00:00
キーワード:climate,question

COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITYThirty-sixth SessionRome, 11-14 and 16 October 2010POLICY ROUNDTABLEI. CHALLENGES1. Life is an inherently risky business - each one of us is exposed to an array of risks1 every ay. These risks range from the likely to the unlikely, from the immediate to the slowly developing threat. Risks range from eating unsafe food to crossing a road and being hit by a vehicle; from being in the epicentre of an earthquake to living in a remote rural area reliant on subsistence rainfed agriculture where the rains never arrive. When the risk becomes a reality, the key question is how vulnerable2 are we to the shock – to the new reality?2. While we may all face the same risks, we do not share the same vulnerability should the risk become a reality. Poverty is a fundamental determinant of the level of vulnerability, not only to any shock, but also to the ability to reduce the risk, or mitigate or cope with the consequences. Gender is another determinant – men and women, boys and girls have different exposure to risk and different vulnerabilities. Only a woman faces the biological risk of pregnancy and child birth, but this becomes a gender issue in countries where women's low social and economic status leads to poor provision of ante natal care and health services for safe deliveries. In many households when food is scarce women sacrifice their own consumption for the sake of their husbands and children. For the world's poor and food insecure their poverty not only increases but magnifies their vulnerability. The poor person who ate unsafe food, has no access to health insurance, takes medical care where it can be obtained leaving them vulnerable to unqualified medical provision and possibly counterfeit drugs.3. This vulnerability of the poor was made all too visible by the recent crises, often referred to as the three Fs – food, fuel and financial. High fuel prices not only led to higher production costs, to changing production incentives for some food crops given increased demand from the bio-energy markets, but to increased costs of importing foods for low income food deficit countries. Climate related issues not only impaired production of some food staples, such as wheat, in key production areas for the global market but devastated national staple harvests of rice in parts of Asia leaving countries import dependent at a critical time. The financial crisis led to high degrees of liquidity in financial markets and fuelled speculation in agriculture commodity markets exacerbating price volatility. Between May 2007 and May 2008 the volume of globally traded grain futures and options contracts increased substantially, along with the monthly volume of futures trading to open interest3.4. There is widespread recognition that, beyond market fundamentals, a 'new' set of forces are in play. Greater linkages between the agricultural, energy, financial and currency markets together with the wider macroeconomy, render agricultural markets much more vulnerable to external shocks.4 What made the 2007/08 price spike exceptional was the concurrence of so many of them, on the back of climatic disturbances to crop production around the world. For the world's food insecure it became the perfect storm that resulted in more than 100 million additional people becoming poor and hungry, a global total now in excess of 1 billion people5.

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1.Pakistan: IFRC and PRCS to supply 1 million flood victims with shelter,IFRC
RV=245.7 2010/10/01 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,question

Recovery effort to take a lot longer than originally anticipated says the IFRC President1 October 2010President of the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Tadateru Kono・ told a press conference today that the IFRC wants to extend its relief programming to include a second round of relief aid distribution.Some 150,000 families are currently benefiting from Red Cross and Red Crescent relief aid, consisting of both food and non-food items. Close to one million men, women and children are also receiving emergency and/or transitional shelter in time for the oncoming winter."The IFRC, in partnership with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, now hopes to conduct a second round of aid distribution to these families," said Tadateru Kono・ "Winter is fast approaching and we are hoping to provide as many people as possible with more blankets to help them cope with the cold. But to do this, we need more money now."Mr. Kono・said the needs on the ground require a massive response from both local and international organisations. "It is not just about saving lives today," Mr. Kono・said. "We also need to plan for people's long term recovery tomorrow. But to achieve this we urgently need donors to step forward to support us. So far, 20 per cent of the affected population has returned home and the complexity of needs requires a well-coordinated and multi-faceted humanitarian response".37 National Societies are working together with the IFRC to support PRCS in the provision of food and non-food relief items to hundreds of thousands of men, women and children. "We are committed to continuing our support to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in relief and rehabilitation of the victims," said Kono・PRCS Chairperson Senator Nilofer Bakhtiar thanked the IFRC President for supporting them during natural disasters, be it the October 2005 earthquake, Balochistan floods, or the recent floods.She said that the National Society response has been scaled up significantly to support hundreds of thousands of people with emergency relief, shelter, medical care and improved access to clean water and sanitation over the next six months across all flood affected areas. Bakhtiar said the Red Crescent has so far reached close to one million people with emergency relief aid.PRCS staff and volunteers, including foreigners, are working round the clock to provide relief supplies to flood victims in 89 districts. To a question, Bakhtiar said that PRCS will live up to its motto "First to Reach, Last to Leave" and will fully take part in the recovery and rehabilitation phase."This recovery effort is going to take a lot longer than we had originally anticipated," said Kono・ "I met families who are still digging out of the mud. This is difficult and time consuming. The physical challenges that need to be met to ensure farm land is once again arable, are daunting."The IFRC's appeal target of CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) is currently 73 per cent covered.For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact:Khalid Bin Majeed, PRCS Information officer0333 562 5974Majda Shabbir, IFRC Communications Officer0322 537 1994Kathy Mueller, IFRC Communications Delegate0308 520 4999

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2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 9,IFRC
RV=140.0 2010/10/01 00:00
キーワード:Red,September

Period covered by this operations update: 21-27 September 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil);Appeal coverage: To date,the appeal is 63.5 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 75.8 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods. Appeal history:• The revised emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).• An emergency appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.• Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:This operations update provides the latest information available. Further details on the background and activities of this operation under the revised emergency appeal are available here. The plan of action for the floods operation is being finalized by the flood operations team, working together with PRCS and further supported by the transitional planning and assistance team (TPAT). The latter have begun field visits, working closely with four PRCS counterparts throughout this process.

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3.Pakistan: EU Commissioner Georgieva announces doubling of funding for flood victims,EU
RV=140.0 2010/10/01 00:00
キーワード:Red,September

Summary: 1 October 2010, Brussels - As millions of people remain in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, announced that the European Commission will be more than doubling the funds for relief assistance to Pakistan, bringing the total to €150 million. In total, the European Union (Commission and Member States together) is providing relief assistance to the flood victims worth €320 million, and a more comprehensive package will be discussed at the Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting to be hosted on 14th/15th October by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice President of the European Commission, Catherine Ashton.Pakistan is currently facing unprecedented flooding in most parts of the country, More than 20 million people have been affected by the floods, and more than 12.4 million people are still in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Commissioner Georgieva stated, "Bearing in mind the scale of the crisis and the suffering of millions of people, the international community needs to substantially scale up its support to the victims of this disaster. This is the only way to avoid even more suffering. My experts in the field confirm that the UN's $2bn appeal reflects the huge needs faced by the Pakistani People. This is particularly the case in the Southern Sindh Province where fresh flooding continues".This disaster comes on top of a complex emergency situation, to which the Commission has been responding since 2008, in particular in 2009 when almost 3 million people were displaced in the Northern Provinces and in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The Commissioner said, "Tragically, many of these internally displaced people were already facing extremely difficult circumstances and have now been exposed to further suffering brought on by the floods. We must ensure that the assistance we are providing to Pakistan takes their urgent needs into account."BackgroundSince 31 July, the European Commission has provided €70 million in humanitarian aid for the flood victims in Pakistan.The Commission-funded humanitarian projects are implemented by non-governmental relief organisations, specialised UN agencies and the Red Crescent movement. Activities covered include health, food, water and sanitation, (emergency) shelter, non-food items (blankets, plastic sheets, hygiene sets, kitchen sets, etc.), psychological support and protection.EU Member States have already committed a total of €170 million, of which €11 million constitute in-kind assistance, with more pledges announced after the revised UN appeal of 17 September, calling for USD 2 billion for humanitarian aid and early recovery.Following a request for assistance from the Pakistani Government, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated on 6 August. The Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) within ECHO is in touch with the 31 countries participating in the Mechanism, of whom several have been providing in-kind assistance to Pakistan (e.g. water purification units, emergency health kits, tents, electric generators).See the latest Factsheet on PakistanFor further information: http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm

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4.Pakistan: Commissioner Georgieva announces the doubling of funding for flood victims,ECHO
RV=140.0 2010/10/01 00:00
キーワード:Red,September

As millions of people remain in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, announced that the European Commission will be more than doubling the funds for relief assistance to Pakistan, bringing the total to €150 million. In total, the European Union (Commission and Member States together) is providing relief assistance to the flood victims worth €320 million, and a more comprehensive package will be discussed at the Friends of Democratic Pakistan meeting to be hosted on 14th/15th October by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Vice President of the European Commission, Catherine Ashton.Pakistan is currently facing unprecedented flooding in most parts of the country, More than 20 million people have been affected by the floods, and more than 12.4 million people are still in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Commissioner Georgieva stated, "Bearing in mind the scale of the crisis and the suffering of millions of people, the international community needs to substantially scale up its support to the victims of this disaster. This is the only way to avoid even more suffering. My experts in the field confirm that the UN's $2bn appeal reflects the huge needs faced by the Pakistani People. This is particularly the case in the Southern Sindh Province where fresh flooding continues".This disaster comes on top of a complex emergency situation, to which the Commission has been responding since 2008, in particular in 2009 when almost 3 million people were displaced in the Northern Provinces and in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. The Commissioner said, "Tragically, many of these internally displaced people were already facing extremely difficult circumstances and have now been exposed to further suffering brought on by the floods. We must ensure that the assistance we are providing to Pakistan takes their urgent needs into account."BackgroundSince 31 July, the European Commission has provided €70 million in humanitarian aid for the flood victims in Pakistan (see IP/10/1018, IP/10/1048 and IP/10/1056).The Commission-funded humanitarian projects are implemented by non-governmental relief organisations, specialised UN agencies and the Red Crescent movement. Activities covered include health, food, water and sanitation, (emergency) shelter, non-food items (blankets, plastic sheets, hygiene sets, kitchen sets, etc.), psychological support and protection.EU Member States have already committed a total of €170 million, of which €11 million constitute in-kind assistance, with more pledges announced after the revised UN appeal of 17 September, calling for USD 2 billion for humanitarian aid and early recovery.Following a request for assistance from the Pakistani Government, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated on 6 August. The Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) within ECHO is in touch with the 31 countries participating in the Mechanism, of whom several have been providing in-kind assistance to Pakistan (e.g. water purification units, emergency health kits, tents, electric generators).For further information: http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htm

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5.PAKISTAN - Flood Victims Return to Devastation Shortages of Construction Materials and Threat of Winter,IOM
RV=137.9 2010/10/01 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent,September

As flood waters recede and hundreds of thousands of displaced families return to devastated towns and villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh, the government and aid agencies face massive challenges in meeting their shelter needs ahead of the upcoming winter.According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), some 20.36 million people have been affected by the floods, with over 1.9 million houses damaged or destroyed. Over 75 per cent of the overall affected population is in Sindh and Punjab.This week the IOM-led cluster of over 70 aid agencies providing shelter and the NDMA agreed a flexible "early recovery" shelter strategy combining "core shelter" reconstruction of damaged and destroyed homes based on individual needs and "transitional shelter" solutions for families unable to return to their land.But implementation will require funding and procurement of shelter and construction materials on an unprecedented scale. The Revised Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan (PFERP) appeal put out by the UN on 17 September calls for some US$700 million to be spent on shelter projects over the next 12 months.Assessments carried out by Oxfam, the NDMA, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, are also beginning to gauge Pakistan's capacity to meet the huge demand for construction materials needed to implement the strategy.An Emergency Market Mapping Analysis (EMMA) carried out by Oxfam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh over the past two weeks looked at the availability and cost of local bamboo and timber for reconstruction and concluded that while prices had risen 10 percent to 15 percent, the materials would be available for the next 3-4 months.Subsequently it predicted shortages, delays and price increases and recommended that the government and agencies investigate procurement abroad for the medium and long term.The NDMA is also investigating scaling up key Pakistani construction industries to meet demand and says that the government may have to facilitate more imports if demand cannot be met in country.The World Bank and Asian Development Bank are also conducting a damage and needs assessment which will also look at market capacity, including brick making. The results are due in mid-October.Returning families face other challenges in addition to lack of shelter. Most of the victims in KPK and Punjab have returned home to secure their land, to try to salvage any possessions that may have survived the floods, and to replant their fields in time for the winter harvest. But they have largely lost all their seeds and farm implements in the deluge and have yet to receive replacements.The government has now started to hand out so-called Watan cards that entitle flood-affected families to a PKR 20,000 (US$250) payment. But reports suggest that that less than 5 percent of the affected population has been processed to date and more than one card distribution has triggered rioting by desperate crowds.In KPK, where the winter is fast approaching, families face the added threat of plummeting temperatures with the onset of winter later this month. Parts of the province often experience snowfall by early November.Shelter agencies are racing to deliver shelter materials and insulation, together with warm clothing, to help to create one "warm room" for every family to survive the winter.Meanwhile, the international response to help the victims of Pakistan's worst-ever natural disaster remains slow. UNOCHA's Financial Tracking Service indicates that only 31 percent of the US$2 billion PFERP appeal is currently funded."In-kind donations and funding are still coming in. This week, IOM handled four aid flights - one from the UK and three from the US carrying 22,500 USAID plastic sheets, 352 UK shelter kits, 200,000 jerry cans and 600,000 bars of soap. We trucked all of it to Sindh and Punjab, where the needs are greatest," says IOM Pakistan Operations Officer Tya Maskun."But there are still literally millions of people out there who have nothing. The sheer scale of this disaster is really beyond comprehension. For example, shelter cluster agencies have already managed to reach 450,000 families - that is 3.15 million people - with emergency shelter. But based on current government estimates, that is still only about a quarter of the people who need our help," she adds.For more information on IOM's activities in Pakistan, to download IOM funding appeals or to donate to IOM's flood response, please go to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pakistan.For information on the Emergency Shelter Cluster and the Shelter Strategy, please go to: http:/www.shelterpakistan.org.For additional information, please contact IOM Islamabad. Saleem Rehmat, Tel: +92.3008560341, Email: srehmat@iom.int or Chris Lom, Tel: +92.300 852 6357, Email: clom@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #18 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=234.1 2010/10/02 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Thatta,Cluster,September,winter,trend

KEY DEVELOPMENTS According to the U.N., the majority of populations displaced by floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) and Punjab provinces have already returned to areas of origin. Relief agencies are developing an interagency returns framework to ensure that the assistance to returning populations effectively promotes recovery and reintegration. According to local authorities in KPk, sporadic snowfall has already begun in parts of Swat District. As a result, the KPk Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has requested that district officials submit winter contingency plans by next week. Fresh snowfall has also blocked the N-15 highway, a major north–south thoroughfare in Gilgit-Baltistan Province. According to the Logistics Cluster, the coordinating body for response-related logistics activities, winter weather will likely necessitate continued air deliveries in parts of KPk and Gilgit-Baltistan provinces during the coming months. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), rescue operations continue in Dadu and Jamshoro districts in Sindh Province due to the flooding of Manchar Lake. Authorities are relocating affected and at-risk populations to nearby urban areas, including Sehwan and Dadu towns. In recent days, the U.N. Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) has increased airlift operations in parts of Sindh that are almost entirely submerged by floodwaters, particularly Thatta District. As of September 21, helicopters had utilized accessible airfields in Dadu District, Sindh Province, to deliver almost 60 metric tons (MT) of wheat flour and high-energy biscuits to approximately 43,000 beneficiaries in the district. According to the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), floods have affected 980,000 people in Dadu District, at least half of whom require humanitarian assistance. Although pools of standing water continue to impede return to many areas in southern Pakistan, on September 30, OCHA reported that floodwaters had begun to recede from Sujawal town, Thatta District, allowing a portion of the town's 500,000 displaced residents to return to the area. Returns to areas in northern Sindh Province are occurring with increased frequency; however, many families are returning to uninhabitable houses. As a result, humanitarian organizations have noted a growing trend of secondary displacement, whereby families return to areas of origin but reside in displacement camps near former residences. During the past week, USAID/OFDA committed approximately $2.4 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the floods, bringing total U.S. assistance to more than $362 million. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $68 million1, in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, other infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people.

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2.Pakistan – Complex Emergency and Landslide Fact Sheet #10 Fiscal Year (FY) 2010,USAID
RV=152.5 2010/10/02 00:00
キーワード:percent,September,revise,reconstruction,USG

KEY DEVELOPMENTS As of late July 2010, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) had verified a total of approximately 3.4 million people displaced by conflict. Displaced populations primarily originated from Bajaur, Mohmand, South Waziristan, Khyber, and Orakzai agencies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province (KPk). In July, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released the mid-year review of the Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (PHRP), extending the plan until December 2010 to meet the needs of 2.6 million people and calling for revised funding requirements of $663 million. As of September 27, donors had provided approximately $379.5 million, or 57 percent, of the total amount requested; the U.S. Government (USG) had committed 39 percent of the total amount pledged to the PHRP, according to the U.N. Financial Tracking System. The revised PHRP coincided with unusually heavy monsoon rains in late July and the release of a second request for funding, the Pakistan Initial Floods Response Plan (PIFERP). As a result, in September, the U.N. released a statement prioritizing programs in the PHRP that target individuals not also covered under the PIFERP, namely conflict- displaced persons in KPk and other conflict-affected individuals in FATA. In late June, USAID provided $65 million to the GoP to support a housing recovery and reconstruction program for conflict-affected populations in five districts of KPk, including Swat, Buner, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, and Shangla, and two FATA agencies—Bajaur and Mohmand. With this assistance, the GoP is providing cash stipends to families to repair or rebuild homes that were damaged or destroyed during the recent conflict. USAID/OFDA continues to work to mitigate the impact of conflict on populations in Pakistan through the distribution of emergency relief supplies and implementation of economic recovery activities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returning populations. In FY 2010, USAID/OFDA provided a total of $18.6 million to meet displacement-related humanitarian needs and support sustainable returns to former conflict areas, as well as $50,000 for the provision of relief supplies to families displaced by a January landslide in Gilgit-Baltistan Province.

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1.A family's story: early flood warning saves lives in Pakistan,UNICEF
RV=105.3 2010/10/03 00:00
キーワード:mother,heat,October,sit,husband,pack,brother,join,Indian,milk

By Tania McBrideSUKKUR, Pakistan, 1 October 2010 – Samia sat under the shade tarp on a string bed with her son, Saddam, 2. The child writhed and wriggled in her arms.Though sweat poured down her face, flies assaulted from every angle and the young mother lamented the life that she had lost in the floods, she said she was nonetheless thankful that she and Saddam are safe.Lives sparedSamia was one of the lucky ones.Unlike many in Pakistan's flood-devastated districts, she received prior warning of raging waters from her uncle Nizam, the project coordinator for the Indian non-governmental organization HANDS. Samia her husband, uncle, aunts and cousins were able to pack up their furniture and belongings and leave their village of Hoji Budho Bharchood a full two days before the floodwaters ravaged their homes, scattered their possessions and ruined their crops.The last-minute warning from Uncle Nizam was also able to save the family's cattle, upon which they rely for farming, milking and making a living. Many of those who have fled the floods were not so lucky, losing not only their homes and possessions but their livestock and their livelihoods.Fear of more floodsSamia shifted uncomfortably in the heat of the transit camp where she now lives. While she was grateful that her uncle had been able to use his contacts to provide the family with shelter and food, she said, she worried that the floods would return and they would not ever be able to go back to their village.Samia's brother had not joined Samia in the transit camp, preferring instead to go elsewhere in search of pastures and fields where the family's cattle could graze. He plans to return to Hoji Budho Bharchood village as soon as the waters recede to tend to the land and see what he can salvage of the house and crops.Samia sighed at the thought that her time in the transit camp could go on as long as six months."There is little shelter here, and no shade," she said. "We want to return so that we can rebuild our homes and rebuild our lives."

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1.ExCom: UN refugee chief says protracted major conflicts creating new 'global refugee' populations,UNHCR
RV=320.0 2010/10/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,change,refugee

GENEVA, October 4 (UNHCR) – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antnio Guterres warned today that a rise in drawn-out conflict was creating new semi-permanent global refugee situations. He said this requires broader and better protection for the world's 43 million forcibly displaced people.In a speech to the opening of the annual meeting of UNHCR's governing Executive Committee (ExCom), Guterres said that the environment for refugees, internally displaced, asylum seekers, stateless people, and others in need of help, was becoming significantly more complex."We are witnessing the creation of a number of quasi-permanent, global refugee populations," he said. "Last year was the worst in two decades for the voluntary repatriation of refugees… There is a simple explanation for this. The changing nature and growing intractability of conflict makes achieving and sustaining peace more difficult."Guterres highlighted the examples of Afghanistan and Somalia, where conflict has been raging on and off for decades:"Afghan refugees are dispersed across 69 other countries – a third of all states in the world… [Meanwhile in Somalia] there seems no real prospect of peace… I do not believe there is any group of refugees as systematically undesired, stigmatized and discriminated against."Guterres appealed to ExCom members to renew and broaden their support for those affected by such situations and the principles of international protection on which UNHCR's work is based. Over half of the refugees for whom UNHCR is responsible are today stuck in protracted situations, most of them in the developing world where four-fifths of the world's refugees reside."We need to increase international solidarity and burden-sharing,' he said. "A better understanding and recognition by the international community of the efforts of host countries is absolutely necessary."Guterres also acknowledged the efforts of richer nations to play their parts through increased resettlement for refugees unable to repatriate or settle in countries of first asylum. Since June 2008 12 additional countries have established resettlement programmes for refugees. However, he said that despite such progress the increase in resettlement places was failing to keep pace with need."A huge gap remains between resettlement needs and resettlement capacity," Guterres said. "UNHCR estimates that as many as 800,000 refugees need resettlement, yet the number of places available annually is only around 10 per cent of that, and less than one per cent of the total number of refugees in the world."Guterres also touched on the needs of other groups of forcibly displaced people beyond just refugees. These include people fleeing natural disasters, the 27 million people who today are displaced inside their own countries due to conflict, and the estimated 12 million people worldwide who are stuck in the nightmarish legal limbo of statelessness.With natural disasters, UNHCR has found itself being called upon increasingly to help, including this year's massive floods in Pakistan. Guterres said that while UNHCR had risen to the challenge on several occasions, a less ad hoc approach to responding to natural disasters was required.With internally displaced people, he spoke of growing cooperation between UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and national and international NGOs. But also reminded his audience that the primary responsibility for responding to internal displacement rests with states, and called for increased ratification of the Convention on the Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa.With statelessness, Guterres applauded the efforts of a number of countries to improve national laws to reduce statelessness risks, including Vietnam – where former refugees from Cambodia have recently been naturalized – and Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tunisia where reforms, constitutional provisions (Kenya), and pending reform respectively recognize the right of women to confer nationality on their children on an equal basis with men. He said UNHCR would be using the occasion of its coming 60th anniversary year to push for more such progress."UNHCR is organizing a major effort in 2011 to advocate for legislative reforms so that mothers and fathers are equally able to pass their citizenship on to their children," he said. "I call on all states to support us in this initiative."UNHCR is funded almost entirely by direct voluntary contributions. In recent years it has undertaken a series of internal reforms aimed at improved efficiencies and effectiveness, including lowering staff costs and in 2010 the transition to a needs-based budgetary approach geared towards more precisely reflecting the needs of people under its care. Guterres said the organization's priorities for this year and beyond in the development of UNHCR capacity would focus on protection and emergency preparedness and response. He urged donors to recognize these priorities and support them, instead of channelling donations more narrowly:"The Global Needs Assessment [budgetary approach] will only work as it is intended to do if donors resist the temptation to earmark contributions for activities outside established priorities," he said.The coming year marks UNHCR's 60th anniversary, along with the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention, the 50th anniversary of the Convention relating to the Reduction of Statelessness and the 150th anniversary of the birth of Fridtjof Nansen – the first High Commissioner for Refugees.Guterres urged ExCom members to support the anniversaries with renewed commitment to helping the world's forcibly displaced people, including through stepped up accessions to the 1954 and 1961 statelessness conventions and through a new consensus on protection beyond the scope of the 1951 refugee convention."On the 14th of December UNHCR will turn 60. For an individual, it is not always easy to reconcile the wisdom of experience with the vitality of youth. For an organization it can be exactly the same," he said. "At 60, I hope we have achieved the wisdom expected of us, but I can assure you we have lost none of our vitality."

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2.Pakistan: long-term efforts needed to achieve recovery,IFRC
RV=223.5 2010/10/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,winter

By Kathy Mueller, Communications Delegate, IslamabadOn his first visit to the flood-affected regions of Pakistan, the president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Tadateru Kono・ was greeted by a sea of staff and volunteers dressed in the familiar red vests of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. Mr. Kono・toured damaged houses in the northern village of Charsadda, talked with flood victims, and visited a school that remains closed because it is full of mud."We have very difficult challenges ahead of us," said Mr. Kono・after his visit. "I visited families who are still digging out from under metres of mud. I met farmers whose sugar cane and wheat crops are entirely buried. Removing all that mud is an extremely difficult and time-consuming task. Our recovery efforts are going to take a lot longer than originally anticipated."Added to that challenge is the approach of winter and its freezing temperatures. The Pakistan Red Crescent is currently distributing food and other relief assistance sent by Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to some 150,000 families. Close to one million men, women and children are also receiving emergency and transitional shelter assistance."We are very grateful for the help we are receiving, and we have enough for the next few weeks. But we need more," said Fazlay Razak, a farmer in Charsadda. "The food we have been given is not going to last. And without good farmland, I cannot start working to produce my own food to feed my children.""This is an extremely complex situation," underlined Mr. Kono・ "It is going to take upwards of two years to get farmland arable again. These people need more help. Winter is fast approaching and we hope to be able to provide as many people as possible with more blankets to help them cope with the cold. But to do this, we need more money now."The IFRC wants to extend its relief programming to include a second round of relief aid distribution. Funds already raised are earmarked for urgently-needed items such as food, clean water, health care and shelter.On 19 August, the IFRC revised its emergency appeal to 75.8 million Swiss francs (USD 72.5 million or EUR 56.3 million). However, to date, only 75 per cent of the sum has been raised."We have a gap in funding," notes Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Deputy Director for the Asia-Pacific Zone. "To meet the promises we have made to the Pakistan people, we need that gap to be filled."IFRC President Kono・left Charsadda with first-hand knowledge about the work that needs to be done. His promise to villagers here, as well as flood victims in general, is that the IFRC will work hard to bring people sustainable assistance, to help people get back on their feet.

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3.Humanitarian agencies call for increased accountability and transparency in the Pakistan floods response,HAP
RV=190.3 2010/10/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

In addition to the numerous international humanitarian organizations that have country offices in Pakistan, HAP now has 9 member agencies that are headquartered in Pakistan. A number of these agencies are very active in working towards accountability and transparency of the relief efforts in Pakistan. Just some examples of the efforts of HAP member agencies include:At a round table meeting convened by Church World Service Pakistan / Afghanistan, senior representatives of invited organizations committed to an increase in collaboration towards action in improving the quality and accountability of the humanitarian response to the floods. The organizations represented at this meeting included: Trocaire, Concern, Sungi, Merlin, WHO, International Federation Of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies, Hap Geneva, Islamic Relief, Full Gospel Assembly Of Pakistan, PMU Interlife, Oxfam GB, Save US, Care International, World Vision, Norwegian Church Aid, WFP, Piler, and SSEWA-PAK. A report of this meeting can be downloaded: /pool/files/qa-round-table-report-sept-10.docCWS P/A is building its Strengthening Humanitarian Assistance (SHA) Team, and will expand their activities aiming to build capacity in quality and accountability from both a HAP and Sphere perspective.Sungi Development Foundation led the establishment of the National Humanitarian Network, a coalition of national NGOs who are now represented at such venues as the weekly Strategic Coordination Meeting at the Prime Minister's Secretariat. Sungi has been successful in securing a seat at a number of high level committees, ensuring more opportunities to place accountability on the agenda.After having conducted a detailed self assessment last year, with the assistance of CWS P/A, Sungi will also undertake an audit against the HAP 2007 Standard in November this year.At a recent roundtable meeting between the President of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, and prominent women who work in flood affected areas, the Executive Director of the Women's Rights Association – Multan, Shaista Bukhari, made the following recommendations:1. That land acquisitions be made in the name of women. This point was supported by the floor and added in the strategy outline. Mr Zadari said that the government will ensure that land acquisitions should be made in the name of flood affected women.2. That women should be included in village planning.3. That Committees and Information & Complaint Cells be formed to ensure accountability and transparency in relief efforts. These Information and Complaint Cells should also highlight gender related needs and problems of flood affected women. "It is dire need of the hour that all relief work should be accountable and transparent to ensure that real benefits reach the flood affected communities".Increasingly, agencies in Pakistan are taking the approach articulated by Ms Bukhari in her informative email after the meeting; "I am also looking forward to further comments and suggestions of my fellow professionals so that I can float them to the concerned authorities through the channels and spaces that I have access to."Transparency International - Pakistan held a one day workshop on "Ensuring the Transparent Use of Flood Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Funds", sponsored by USAID and the Swiss Agency For Development & Cooperation (SDC), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan. HAP was an invited speaker at the workshop, on the topic of participation of communities in relief and reconstruction. 4 key recommendations were presented to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, at the conclusion of the workshop. These can be read here: /pool/files/recommendations-of-the-workshop.pdfDate:01 October 2010Permalink:http://www.hapinternational.org/news/story.aspx?id=205

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4.The Coming Conflicts of Climate Change,CFR
RV=188.0 2010/10/04 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,change

Author: Michael L. Baker, International Affairs Fellow in ResidenceSeptember 7, 2010As Pakistan continues to struggle with flood devastation, U.S. national security experts are considering the long-term effects of the disaster. Among the concerns are the Pakistan government's stability, opportunism by extremist groups providing relief, and the impact on the U.S. war effort in neighboring Afghanistan, where U.S. forces depend on smooth supply lines through Pakistan.The case of Pakistan reflects how natural disasters can weigh on U.S. national security considerations. Interest in these types of contingencies is such that the U.S. Navy recently conducted a gaming exercise at the Naval War College in Newport, RI, to study scenarios where the Navy might have to support U.S. or international relief efforts to help maintain regional and global stability. In each scenario, a climate-induced disaster (or disasters) triggered catastrophic death tolls, migration, and panic affecting regional or global security and spurring the UN Security Council to issue a humanitarian response resolution. This was the first time the Navy had conducted a gaming exercise to determine how to respond to climate-induced challenges. This unique effort brought together climate scientists, water experts, health practitioners, logisticians, diplomats, aid workers, and military officers to think through possible response options.The exercise follows a real world trend of Navy support for humanitarian aid missions and responses to natural disasters at home and abroad.Irregular ChallengesThe Navy and the other U.S. armed services, of course, do more than fight wars. They serve in a variety of capacities to support the country's interests against what the Navy calls "irregular challenges"--risks emanating from a host of problems that may affect not only state security but also human security and that don't necessarily involve manmade threats.Catastrophic floods or increasing desertification can pose severe challenges for local populations and national governments and may carry regional or even global ramifications. What's more, if these irregular challenges go unchecked, they could lead to large-scale international conflict as states compete for dwindling resources, populations migrate en masse, or governments seek to deflect domestic pressure onto neighbors.[I]f these irregular challenges [caused by climate changes] go unchecked, they could lead to large-scale international conflict as states compete for dwindling resources, populations migrate en masse, or governments seek to deflect domestic pressure onto neighbors.With this in mind, the U.S. Navy is contemplating partnerships with other militaries, especially where maritime crime, epidemics, or other disasters are likely to cause destabilization. The goal is to develop a system for collectively addressing "irregular challenges" such as tsunamis and earthquakes, epidemics, or narcotics and human trafficking--challenges that strain governments and local populations alike, often without respecting international borders. President George W. Bush's 2006 National Security Strategy stressed that responding to natural disasters was important for national security; but President Barack Obama's first National Security Strategy and the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) go a step further, with the former making climate change a national security priority and the latter pointing to the potential for dangerous conflict that could arise from the effects of climate change.South Asia FlashpointsPerhaps nowhere is this more concerning than in South Asia. Aside from floods in Pakistan, consider the ramifications of years of flooding due to the rapid melting of glaciers in the Himalayas. Those mountains are a primary source of water for people in Nepal, India, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; flooding damages crops, carries water-borne disease, and forces migration. If the glaciers completely melt, the region's rivers will experience considerably lower flow and could see a far worse fate: "desertification." The Indus River is particularly critical: It's Pakistan's longest river, but it flows from the Himalayas and then through India before reaching Pakistan. Pakistan is guaranteed a certain amount of water through the Indus River Treaty, but India still controls that flow. Add to that tension the risk of rising sea levels forcing the migration of millions of people living along the coastal regions of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and the picture turns even darker.If catastrophes resulting from these sorts of climate change aren't handled through multinational cooperation early on, they may spark intense competition for water resources, humanitarian relief, and international aid funds. These threats could also draw into question the territorial integrity of the region's states--among which are three nuclear powers. The United States needs to begin a consultative process with other states' security and relief agencies on how to mount rapid responses to such irregular challenges, or it could face the tricky prospect of deescalating tensions amidst the threat of climate-induced state collapse.The State Department and the Office of Foreign Disaster will have to take the lead on these sorts of challenges, bringing to bear their experience in humanitarian relief and diplomacy. But OFDA and State can't do it alone. Washington needs to give serious attention to the ability of the military services to create global partnerships that can lend credible support to meeting the challenges posed by climate change.A Fleet ResponseThe Navy's budding "partnership" programs in Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia offer a glimpse of the Navy's potential to fill this role. These programs grew following the Navy's contribution to relief efforts during the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia. After that disaster, the U.S. Navy reaffirmed that it had an important role to play in supporting relief missions and in helping to maintain stability during large disasters. When this idea was coupled with the threat of piracy in the Strait of Malacca, the Navy realized that it needed to forge strong partnerships with local navies and coast guards to help promote regional and global stability in the maritime commons and meet a host of challenges. Through its international partnerships, the Navy conducts operations to counter activities like piracy (witness the task forces off the Horn of Africa), narcotics trafficking (with ongoing operations alongside the U.S. Coast Guard in Central America), or illegal fishing (the African Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership in West Africa). And its global deployment allows the Navy to quickly respond to crises in any region of the world.For instance, among the first responders to the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti was the USS Gunston Hall, an American amphibious ship en route to West Africa as the lead vessel of an international effort to improve sustainable maritime security in Africa, called the "Africa Partnership Station." Just days before the Haiti earthquake, sailors loaded the Gunston Hall with a wide variety of humanitarian goods and medical supplies for its mission in West and Central Africa. The nature of her cargo enabled Gunston Hall to play an important role in the relief efforts, delivering crucial food and medical supplies and producing 72,000 gallons of fresh water per day. But the international makeup of the crew also offered a key capability. The foreign sailors and officers on board Gunston Hall provided important cultural and linguistic expertise to help reassure the local population and communicate with local leaders.Additionally, the Navy has institutionalized the planning, policymaking, and budgeting processes that address irregular challenges and climate change through the Navy Irregular Warfare Office, headed by Rear Admiral Phil Greene, and the Navy's Task Force Climate Change, led by Rear Admiral Dave Titley. The Air Force and the Army (especially the Army National Guard) can also bring considerable capabilities to these challenges, especially in terms of logistics and communications.Any military security cooperation plans forged by the United States should incorporate crisis response activities with key states--such as those highlighted above in South Asia--that are prone to natural disaster. This is not only prudent planning; the skills shared with foreign militaries through this type of partnership tend toward enhancing logistics, communications, interoperability, civil-military relations, and command and control. All are important elements for professional military personnel to master, providing them with the tools to support disaster assistance teams.The popular debate surrounding "global warming" is rife with emotion and has paralyzed U.S. policymakers. Military planners, however, remain divorced from the emotional content of the topic, looking at possible future scenarios and conducting planning to address the associated challenges and threats arising from sharp changes in climate.Creating military partnerships years before a crisis allows countries to collectively respond when a catastrophe occurs and offers a reasonable avenue for political and cultural dialogue crucial to avoiding inter-state conflict. This is true for a variety of "irregular challenges," including the possible risks due to climate change.----------------*The views expressed are solely those of CDR Michael Baker, USN, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the Council on Foreign Relations.

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5.Update on UNHCR's operations in Asia and the Pacific - 2010,UNHCR
RV=126.9 2010/10/04 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,September

Regional update – Asia and the PacificExecutive Committee of the High Commissioner's ProgrammeSixty-first sessionGeneva, 4-8 October 201030 September 2010This update presents some examples of challenges, progress and developments in the region since the last strategic overview presented to the 47th meeting of the Standing Committee in March 2010. A more comprehensive report will be provided in the forthcoming Global Appeal 2011 Update.A. Major challenges and new developmentsFollowing the displacement of an estimated 300,000 people inside southern Kyrgyzstan in June 2010, in addition to some 75,000 who fled across the border into Uzbekistan, UNHCR airlifted emergency relief items and sent emergency teams into both countries. The emergency relief operation then suddenly had to switch from an initially anticipated refugee operation to one characterized by mass returns and the need for early recovery. The Office continues to work closely with the UN country team and to support the Uzbek Government with contingency planning. In Kyrgyzstan, while the majority of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their places of origin, some 75,000 remain displaced, and many are still without appropriate shelter owing to a lack of adequate security in their areas of return. UNHCR, as the shelter and protection cluster lead, is helping with the implementation of an emergency shelter programme, as well as transitional shelters. Protection activities include restoration of personal identity, civil status and property documents, as well as free legal counseling.In the wake of the devastating floods in Pakistan in August, UNHCR is working closely with the Government and the humanitarian community to respond quickly to the emergency, notwithstanding ongoing security challenges. The Office is providing emergency assistance.to some 2.7 million of the flood-affected populations including many who are refugees. Some 1.5 million out of the total 1.7 million registered Afghans reside in the flood-affected areas.UNHCR welcomes the "Repatriation and Management Strategy for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan," adopted by the Government of Pakistan in March 2010, and supports the new focus on managing the protracted refugee situation. The Strategy comprises the extension of the Tripartite Agreement and the Proof of Registration (POR) card for 1.7 million Afghan refugees until the end of 2012, and a population profiling exercise for the Afghan population, with an emphasis on protection. UNHCR is supporting the Government in issuing new cards to unregistered family members and providing approximately 1 million birth certificates to registered Afghan children.Following a request from the Government of the Philippines, relayed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, UNHCR has assumed its IDP protection responsibilities in the response to the situation in Mindanao in the southern Philippines. UNHCR will support the Government in shaping a strategy aimed at addressing protection gaps faced by the IDPs. To deliver on its commitment, UNHCR has established a presence in Mindanao through the opening of an office in Cotabato, and in July 2010 undertook an inter-agency mission with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to better define the scope of its activities.Since the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka in May 2009, UNHCR has been assisting the Government with the voluntary return of IDPs, including by supporting the Government in its demining efforts, undertaking protection monitoring and providing basic essential supplies to ensure the sustainable return of IDPs. Of the original 270,000 people displaced at the end of the conflict, only 35,000 IDPs remained in camps by the end of August 2010. During 2010, UNHCR has established strong collaboration with development actors, aiming to ensure a smooth transition from the post-conflict humanitarian phase to early recovery and development. Progressive phase-down of UNHCR's IDP operation in Sri Lanka depends on the success of the peace and reconciliation process and the extent to which durable solutions for all persons of concern can be identified.

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1.DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal reaches ツ」60 million,DEC
RV=288.4 2010/10/05 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,DEC,winter,Haiti

The DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal is now one of the three most generously supported appeals the charity has run in its 45 year history after the 2004 tsunami and the Haiti earthquake.The Appeal has so far raised 」60,800,000 and fundraising will continue until the end of January 2011. It has just surpassed the total raised by 2005 Pakistan Earthquake which raised 」60,668,000.Member agencies of the DEC have said they will draw on appeal funds to help 1.4 million people in the first six months of the relief effort to provide help including:clean water, toilets and hygiene support for 550,000 peoplehealthcare for 359,000 people, including assistance for malnourished children, pregnant woman and the elderlyhousehold items for 240,000 people, including pots, blankets and water containersemergency shelter for 155,000 people - tarpaulins and tentsfood for 198,000 peoplelivelihood support for 33,000 people.The vast scale of the emergency, limits on the capacity of the Pakistan government and a comparatively slow response from parts of the international community has meant that many of 20m people affected by the flooding still urgently require assistance. Access to some areas remains restricted by flood waters or damage to roads and bridges. The UN continues to report huge funding shortfalls in critical areas of its operations including food, agricultural support and emergency shelter.Chief Executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee Brendan Gormley said:"The response of the UK public to the flooding in Pakistan has been extraordinary. We are hugely grateful to everyone who has shown their support. Donors to the DEC can be proud of the work they are helping to fund."Our members had strong teams and partners in place before the flooding struck and have now mobilised a massive response. The sheer scale of the flooding means that there is enormous amount of work still to be done."There were 1.9 million homes damaged or destroyed by flooding in Pakistan. In all provinces except Sindh, the majority of the displaced have either returned to their home areas or are in the process of moving back. A huge effort is now needed to help them rebuild their lives. Emergency shelter remains an urgent priority but there are not enough suitable tents available, despite the fact that Pakistan is the world's leading manufacturer.Access to many areas in the mountains that were previously cut off by flood damage is now improving but there are concerns that some areas will be cut off again by winter snow. In these mountainous areas, colder weather has seen a fall in levels of diarrhoea but a worrying increase in chest infections.Diarrhoea and malaria remain very serious concerns in Punjab and Sindh due to hot weather, standing water, and poor access to clean water and safe toilets.The work to help 1.4m people is funded by the 」35m raised so far by the DEC itself. It does not include further work members are doing with the 」25m they have raised themselves as part of the appeal or money they have raised from other sources. Details of the wider activities of DEC members and their partners in Pakistan - using all sources of funding - can be found here: http://www.dec.org.uk/item/442The Disasters Emergency Committee usually seeks to avoid making direct comparisons between disasters and appeals. The circumstances of each disaster are unique and the consequences devastating for those affected. However, the totals raised by each DEC appeal are a matter of public record and the Pakistan appeal has today reached a significant milestone. The appeals that have raised the largest totals are now the 2004 Tsunami Appeal 」390m, the Haiti Earthquake Appeal 」103m and the Pakistan Floods Appeal.Fundraising for the appeal continues with events now a particularly important source of money. A group of Blackburn Rovers fans recently left their home ground at 3.30am to walk for 10 hours to an away game with Blackpool raising over 」2,400 www.justgiving.com/walkathon-4-life. In Lewes, a concert to mark the 10th anniversary of the floods that affected that community will be used as a fundraising event for those affected by flooding in Pakistan.To stay up to date with the emergency response in Pakistan follow the DEC on twitter at http://twitter.com/decappeal or become a fan of 'Disasters-Emergency-Committee-DEC' on Facebook.Notes to editorsTo make a postal donation make cheques payable to 'DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal' and mail to: PO Box 999, London, EC3A 3AA. Donations can be made at www.dec.org.uk or 0370 60 60 900.To donate at any Post Office quote Freepay 1384.Text "GIVE" to 70707 to give 」5 to the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal. 」5 goes to the DEC. You pay 」5 plus the standard network SMS rate.The DEC consists of: Action Aid, Age UK, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International UK, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Oxfam, Save the Children, Tearfund, World Vision.Unless otherwise stated all figures regarding the aid effort in Pakistan are based on the updates provided by the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs which can be found here: http://reliefweb.int

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2.PAKISTAN: 11 weeks on from the first floods acute problems still remain,UNHCR
RV=126.8 2010/10/05 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,refugee,lake

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days.It has been eleven weeks since the first floods struck Pakistan. Although international attention has now largely moved on from the crisis there, the situation still remains critically difficult in some areas and for some populations, including those who fall under UNHCR's traditional areas of concern.In Sindh province, in the south, flooding is still happening. Since mid-August floods there have to varying degrees affected almost a third of the province's 30.4 million residents, and around 1.6 million people are still displaced. Manchar Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan and lies in western Sindh, has overflowed in the past two weeks creating further displacement and new pressures on already overcrowded camps. UNHCR has assisted some 192,800 displaced persons in Sindh with tents, plastic sheeting, and other relief items.Most of UNHCR's core populations of concern, the 1.7 million refugees and 1.1 million conflict-displaced, are in other regions of Pakistan - namely Baluchistan and Khyber Phaktunkhwa. Nonetheless, they too have been affected by the flooding and by the diversion of resources to the wider flood-affected population. Mengesha Kebede is UNHCR's representative in Islamabad. Some of you will know him from the frequent interviews he's given to world media over the past two months. He is with us this morning to brief you on the situation that we are still up against.For further information on this topic, please contact:In Islamabad, Pakistan: Ariane Rummery on +92 300 500 1133In Geneva: Babar Baloch on +41 79 557 9106

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3.Pakistan: Asif okays imposition of flood tax in Sindh - F.P. Report,F. Post
RV=55.9 2010/10/05 00:00
キーワード:question

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the levy of one time flood tax to cater to the needs of the flood affectees in Sindh. This was stated by PPP Information Secretary Fouzia Wahab while talking to media persons here on Monday. She said the proposal of flood tax would be considered by the Provincial Cabinet and inputs from coalition partners would be taken. Fouzia Wahab said the flood tax would first be levied in Sindh which has been adversely affected by the floods. She said afterwards other Provincial Governments would be asked to impose similar tax to generate additional resources. Provincial Health Minister Dr Saghir Ahmad said MQM has strongly opposed the imposition of flood tax. It has been decided that all issues including the flood tax would be discussed by the Provincial Cabinet. He said MQM was not consulted over the move. MQM Convener Dr Farooq Sattar said that his party has opposed the tax because the economy and the people cannot afford additional burder. He regretted that MQM was not taken on board prior to taking the decision. He said a four-member MQM delegation had met Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani to convey the party reservation over the proposed tax. Sattar said imposing the tax on the masses who have already been paying the tax for the last sixty years was totally unjustified. Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah in his reaction to the move said Punjab Government would not impose the flood tax. He said the Provincial Government would observe austerity and cut non development expenditure to spare resources for flood relief. To a question he said that MQM and the ANP were allies of the PPP in the province and they should be taken into confidence on the vital issue.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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4.Global Polio Eradication Initiative Monthly Situation Report - September 2010,GPEI
RV=32.1 2010/10/05 00:00
キーワード:September

FACTS & FIGURES• There have been 706 cases globally this year (635 type 1 and 71 type 3), compared with 1 126 cases at this time last year (387 type 1, 735 type 3, four type 1/3 mixtures). 17 countries have reported cases in 2010, compared with 21 at this time last year.• As of 28 September, 151 districts have been infected with wild poliovirus in 2010 – an almost 65% reduction compared with the 408 districts infected at the same time last year.• In September, Sierra Leone and Liberia came off the active outbreak list (no cases in the past six months) while Russia and Turkmenistan were added to the list.• There has been a 90% decrease in the number of wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) cases globally in 2010 (71 cases in 2010 compared with 735 at this time last year).• In Africa in the past four months, only Nigeria, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have reported cases.

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1.Pakistan: PRCS Monsoon Floods Operation Summary Updated on Sat 2nd Oct.2010,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=185.5 2010/10/06 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Pakistan red Crescent Society (PRCS) along with its Movement Partners (IFRC and ICRC) and Partner National Societies (PNSs) is jointly responding to the Monsoon Floods 2010. As Pakistan continues to suffer from the effects of severe flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a preliminary international appeal for CHF 75.852 million (US $ 72.5 million or € 56.3 million) in support of emergency relief activities undertaken by the PRCS. Please open attched PDF to read detaoled report.

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2.Approach of winter complicates Pakistan flood relief,PDA
RV=142.9 2010/10/06 00:00
キーワード:percent,winter,September,Haiti

PC(USA) has contributed $250,000 through PDA; much more neededLOUISVILLEAs winter approaches, the summer monsoon-induced floods in Pakistan threaten to lead to more deaths and illness.The flooding, which began in northern Pakistan and has spread to cover almost a quarter of the country, has affected more than 21 million people, according to a Sept. 24 update from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.About 1.8 million homes have been destroyed or seriously damaged, leaving about seven million people homeless. These people will be among those vulnerable to disease brought on by cold weather."Snow begins as early as October in parts of the north," said Dr. Qamar Zaman, medical coordinator for PDA partner Church World Service Pakistan-Afghanistan. "Winter is approaching, and with freezing temperatures there are a greater number of cases of lower respiratory tract infection."In addition to respiratory infections, poor nutrition and food shortages put more people — especially children and the elderly — at risk of death this winter.Government health care facilities have been widely damaged, leaving Pakistanis to rely on services provided by the UN and NGOs. NGOs are supporting basic health care units through infrastructure repairs, medical equipment and qualified staff, and by ensuring that essential medicines are provided at the sites.PDA, as a member of ACT Alliance, is helping to provide free consultations, essential medicines and maternal and child health services at mobile health units. About 80 percent of patients are women and young children.The units are also emphasizing education to prevent the spreading of water-borne disease. Another emphasis is WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). As floodplains clear, the remaining water and animal carcasses might contribute to disease outbreaks. Because affected communities continue to live in temporary settlements, there is also an accumulation of waste, with no permanent water and sanitation facilities.PDA is providing access to drinking water, sanitary facilities and emergency medical services, with a focus on the needs of girls, women and the elderly. Staff are providing hygiene kits, buckets, aqua tabs, water disinfectants and mobile water treatment units.Along with its partners, PDA is providing shelter kits to some of the thousands of displaced families. These kits contain tents, blankets, plastic sheets, cooking utensils, jerry cans, oil lamps and oil.As floodwaters recede in the north, parts of the south are still submerged. On the weekend of Sept. 19, Manchar Lake overflowed, displacing 100,000 people in Sindh province's Dadu and Jamshoro districts.Estimates suggest that the floods have affected more than 21 million people, including 3 million children, making this one of the most serious disasters in a generation."While the number of deaths is relatively small compared to large disasters like the Haiti earthquake and tsunami, in terms of the numbers of people affected and the ongoing impact, the scale of these floods is unprecedented, and the larger challenges are ahead," the PDA situation report reads.The second appeal from ACT, released on Sept. 16, increased the amount of the appeal by more than three times, from a target of about $4,102,000 to a target of about $12,441,000.As of the beginning of September, PDA had sent almost $250,000 through partner agencies to aid in flood relief efforts.Presbyterians are urged to donate to PDA through the One Great Hour of Sharing offering as well as the designated Pakistan account: DR000038 – Pakistan.Individuals can donate online or send a check indicating the account to:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)P.O. Box 643700Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700Presbyterians are also encouraged to act by staying informed about the situation and sharing information with others. And prayer is always needed."Please continue in prayer all those affected by this flooding and for those who are offering assistance. Pray for the displaced families to know they are not forgotten," the report reads.Information furnished by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

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3.Pakistan floods West Africa food crisis top recipients from UN fund,UN News
RV=119.7 2010/10/06 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition,Assembly,UNICEF,European

Humanitarian agencies responding to emergencies in Pakistan, Niger and Chad received the most allocations from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) during the third quarter of this year, it was reported today.The CERF, which is provides resources rapidly to assist people affected by natural disasters and conflicts, allocated nearly $40 million to aid agencies providing life-saving assistance to those affected by the worst flooding Pakistan has experienced in a century, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which manages the fund.During the past three months, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) received a total allocation of $15 million to respond to severe food shortages caused by a prolonged drought in Niger. The food crisis in the West African country has left about 7 million people, or about 46 per cent of the population, in need of food assistance. Since the beginning of the year, humanitarian agencies in Niger have received a total of $35 million from CERF.More than $10 million went to humanitarian agencies in Chad, where they are responding to high rates of malnutrition caused by food shortages that followed poor harvests across West Africa's Sahel region. The $10 million allocation brought to $21.5 million the total amount of funding allocated to agencies in Chad so far this year.Other humanitarian emergencies that have received funding from CERF during the past three months include Myanmar, where agencies received $2.4 million following severe flooding and landslides. The funds will enable the agencies to provide food, shelter, water and sanitation facilities to those affected. In total, agencies working in Myanmar have received over $6.4 million from CERF this year.In Burkina Faso, CERF allocated $2 million to support agencies providing food assistance, access to water, and prevention of child malnutrition and diseases following floods that affected more than 105,000 people.To respond to the problem of lead poisoning in Nigeria, CERF has allocated nearly $2 million to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to enable the agencies to identify communities at risk, provide medical care to those affected and clean up contaminated villages.CERF was also a source of funds used to respond to locust infestations in Madagascar and Georgia, with $4.7 million going to agencies in the African country and $293,000 to the European nation, respectively.Over the past three months, the fund also allocated a total of $42 million under an arrangement where long-standing humanitarian emergencies can receive support from CERF if they are consistently under-funded.The General Assembly created CERF in 2005 to provide predictable and equitable funding to those affected by natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies. It seeks to complement and not to substitute existing humanitarian funding mechanisms such as the UN Consolidated Appeals.

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4.Shortage of space affects education in Pakistan: UNICEF,UN Radio
RV=27.3 2010/10/06 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF

Listen to the NewsThe shortage of space is affecting schooling for children in the flood affected areas of Sindh province in Pakistan, according to the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF.UNICEF says that 2,800 schools are still serving as temporary shelters for over 660,000 people and 10,000 schools were damaged by the flooding.However, as UNICEF spokesperson Marixie Mercado explains, this issue is not getting the attention it deserves."Right now as children return to school many thousands of children are being accommodated in other already crowded buildings or in temporary learning centres. UNICEF is calling attention to education because it is among the least funded sectors in the humanitarian appeal with only 9 per cent of $81 million received. Yet it is perhaps one of the most critical to helping children recover from an emergency."(duration: 26")

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1.Humanitarian Space Shrinking for Health Program Delivery in Afghanistan and Pakistan,USIP
RV=284.3 2010/10/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical,Corps

Peace Brief by Leonard S. RubensteinSummaryIn Afghanistan and Pakistan, humanitarian space has shrunk as the Taliban and other insurgent groups have stepped up attacks on civilians, especially international aid workers, contractors and local leaders. Health programs continue to operate, but the ability of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to recruit and retain staff and to travel outside Kabul has suffered.The United Nations, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and other groups have sought to persuade the Taliban and other armed groups not to impede or interfere with humanitarian aid activities. These efforts have had some success where the aid is administered by Afghans, but they have not limited attacks on international staff, who along with all foreigners, remain at high risk of attack.Many NGOs act as implementing partners in the government's strategy to implement a comprehensive primary care system in Afghanistan under the direction of the Ministry of Public Health. They have managed to maintain those services with local staff despite their association with the government of Afghanistan, so long as they operate with impartiality and community engagement. The vulnerability of their staff to attack appears to be a product of generalized insecurity or the presence of foreign aid workers, rather than a result of collaboration with the Ministry.NGOs report that military activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and military involvement in the medical sector, have contributed to the shrinkage of humanitarian space. The military's provision of health services through Provincial Reconstruction Teams and other mechanisms, though well-intended, sometimes sows confusion about the allegiances of U.S. and other Western aid workers and creates tensions with humanitarian principles the agencies rely on to operate in conflict environments. The conduct of the Afghanistan National Army and Police and the Pakistan military in entering facilities to gain access to arrest insurgents or gather information also leads to greater insecurity for NGO personnel.About this BriefThe ability of humanitarian health organizations to operate safely in Afghanistan and Pakistan is becoming increasingly difficult. This Peace Brief uses the work of one NGO, the International Medical Corps, as a case study to understand the factors that are contributing to the diminution of humanitarian space and actions that could possibly expand it.

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2.Pakistan: Overcoming trauma after the floods,IFRC
RV=226.9 2010/10/07 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,change

By Arash Mokhtari, Swedish Red Cross and Val駻ie Batselaere, IFRCIn Pakistan's southern province of Sindh, it takes mere seconds for the children in the camp for internally displaced people in Shahdadkot to gather around Sara Klevmar, a Swedish psychosocial program delegate. The boys and girls all rush to greet the familiar face who has become a regular visitor to the camp.A football, equipment for playing cricket and colouring pens are brought out and volunteers gather the children for the activities of the day. The boys choose to either play football or cricket and some want to draw while the girls prefer to join the drawing or singing activities.Sara grabs a packet of colouring pens and heads for the most basic of shelters: a broken bed being held up by two sticks, with one end serving as a table. The children receive paper and pens and begin to draw.According to Sara, "Play is essential for children as it is through playing that they live and process what they have gone through. At the same time we can teach valuable lessons through playing. For example, today, we made-up a song about the importance of washing your hands with soap to stop the spread of disease."Restoring a normal environment for childrenResearch has shown that receiving psychosocial support is one of the most important factors in recovering from a trauma. Some of the children's drawings show fish and birds. Some seem to show the chaos a child has been through during the recent floods.Simple games and drawing activities are just some of the ways that the psychosocial support programme (PSP) teams help to restore a normal environment for children. These activities are integrated with Red Cross Red Crescent activities on maternal and child health care, and health and hygiene promotion."Many children have a hard time sleeping at night and need basic health assistance. Lots of people suffer from malnourishment and infections," says Sara.As a specialist in psychosocial support it is her job to train and supervise the volunteers from the community involved in the programme. It is the volunteers who are the experts on the conditions and customs of the community. Educating them is crucial as it ensures that local people in the community will be able to provide continued support in the future, in case other disasters strike. "This local capacity building," says Sara, is what makes the operations of the Red Cross and Red Crescent unique.A valley transformedIn the northern province of Khyberpashtunkwa, the River Swat has cut a swathe of destruction through Madyan, a small town situated in the picturesque Swat valley. More than half of the 40,000 strong population here has been directly affected by the violent flash floods in August that destroyed everything in their path. Concrete buildings and bridges were crushed and swept away in minutes by the force of the torrent.The whole town is at a loss as to what to do. The houses of a few hundred families have vanished; the little two-floor hospital has been ripped into pieces, as has the bridge connecting the town to the other side of the river. The cultivated land along the riverbed that has provided the locals with food for decades is now carpeted with stones and boulders, leaving no trace of the green fields that were once here.About 3,000 people live in tents in three camps scattered in town. Many others are now living with relatives, sharing the few resources they have, but with no means of making an income.The Pakistan Red Crescent was the first organization to arrive with help for the flood victims in Madyan, providing tents, food and basic cooking and hygiene items, but the supply of aid is not enough.With their homes and land washed away, many flood victims have no alternative but to remain in tents for the winter, dependent on outside help. Further downstream the access road to Madyan has disappeared making it all but impossible for trucks to reach the town with supply goods.Overcoming emotional traumaOver recent years the residents of this area have faced political instability and displacement due to armed conflict in the area. Many amongst the population, particularly children, are traumatized and now, having lost everything to the floods, there is a real need to restore basic stability in people's lives.The Pakistan Red Crescent, with the support of the Danish Red Cross, is implementing a psychosocial support programme (PSP) for the town's children between the ages of nine and 11. The programme was established in local schools before the floods struck with the aim of building confidence, trust and playfulness in children affected by armed conflict. Recreational activities such as picnics, sports events and poem competitions are organized for the children as part of the programme.According to Amjad Hilal, the Pakistan Red Crescent's PSP Programme Manager in Swat: "The change we have seen in the children's behaviour throughout the programme is amazing. In only a few weeks they have opened up and are playing again, whereas just after the floods they were quiet and emotionally unstable."Although the material assistance brought by the Red Cross Red Crescent is essential for the survival of the flood victims, psychosocial activities are making a significant contribution towards helping children and their parents to overcome the fear and anxiety created by the floods.

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3.Survival of the Richest: Taxation in Pakistan,ISN
RV=199.3 2010/10/07 00:00
キーワード:question,Bank,percent,change

In a country where 33 percent live below the poverty line, and where the state has a tax-to-GDP ratio of 10 percent, apathy and inability to work toward reducing poverty are fundamental, leaving progress a distant pipe dream for those stuck at the bottom.By Salma M SiddiquiAs the Pakistani government appeals for additional flood relief aid, one of the sources being considered for generating the much needed revenue is a flood tax. A senior finance ministry official told the Financial Times that the new tax is "actively under consideration" and likely to increase the individual income tax bill for Pakistanis by up to 10 percent.This practice has a precedent with an Internally Displaced Persons Tax (IDPT) levied following the Warizistan campaign against the Taliban. The IDPT consisted of a five percent tax on incomes exceeding Pakistani rupee (Rs) one million payable for the tax year 2009 and an additional 30 percent tax on bonuses to corporate employees for the tax year 2010. However, in response to a petition from the taxpaying community of Sindh, the Sindh High Court declared the tax "unconstitutional" and "discriminatory" and abolished the IDPT applicable on bonuses based on the notion that the government was targeting and punishing more efficient employees.The flood tax is also being perceived as a new way to tax the salaried class. Members of the Tax Bar Association across the country have expressed frustration at the prospect: "Each time a natural calamity occurs, the government decides to levy a tax at the rate of 5 to 7 per cent when it should actually be prepared for such disasters. Why always push the salaried class to pay more?"The previous finance minister, Shaukat Tareen, has also warned that a flood tax could backfire: "Why should only a small segment of society be forced to pay the bill? The annual loss in public sector companies is Rs 300 billion. Why should this loss not be curtailed first through reforms to save money for flood relief?" In a country where a rickshaw driver and his family of four recently committed group suicide due to poverty, and where the trade deficit is likely to go up to two billion dollars, additional tax is hardly what is required. What is needed is an inflow of funds and services for the people not just by them.The trouble with tax avoidanceThe real issue that Pakistan needs to address is tax avoidance. According to The New York Times, less than a million Pakistanis voluntarily filed income tax returns last year, a rate that is amongst the lowest in the world. Taking into consideration that the Federal Board of Revenue's 10 month tax collection stood at a commendable 1.025 billion against the target of 1.060 billion, some analysts correctly point out that the problem is not so much evasion as avoidance.Describing tax avoidance as "the legal utilization of tax laws to minimize the amount of payable tax," analysts have noted that a structural overhaul is necessary to streamline the system. A key component of the overhaul should be the extension of the narrow taxation base to the elite. According to the World Bank, out of the 39.1 million employed only 2.14 million pay taxes, and almost none of these taxes are generated in the 'high' income bracket (over Rs 3 million per year.) Local press have reported on the utilization of transgender tax collectors in the affluent neighborhoods of Karachi in an effort to embarrass these 'avoiders' into paying - hardly a sufficient strategy.The simple fact is that the development of the taxation system in Pakistan has been shaped so that it favors the rich rather than the poor, and a complete reconstruction would be required to set things right. As pointed out in the NYT, "Under a 1990s law that has become one of the main tools to legalize undocumented — or illegally obtained — money made in Pakistan, authorities here are not allowed to question money transferred from abroad." Several commentators have noted that unless an equitable tax- and penalty-based system is introduced, tax avoidance will continue to thrive.Change, however, seems unlikely as such measures would impact the enforcers themselves the most. A glaring example of this trend is Nawaz Sharif, the opposition leader who admitted to paying no personal income tax for three years. Sharif is an industrialist and a landholder who is widely believed to be a millionaire, making the admission all the more shocking.Taxing the landTax 'avoidance' is deeply embedded in Pakistan's existing taxation structure in the form of tactical exemptions. It is no mistake that agriculture, which makes up almost one quarter of Pakistan's economy, is exempt from taxation. It serves as one of the main examples of "legal utilization of tax laws to minimize payable tax."Tax exemption for agricultural incomes was provided as early as 1886, and the exemption was retained after independence. Although the finance minister announced this year that agricultural tax will be imposed from the next fiscal year, the fact is that successive governments have failed to extend the taxation net to this sector, and powerful landholders have asserted their influence to make sure it stays that way. The landed elite will ensure that their assets remain off the tax radar, and furthermore, if flood taxes are levied, they will be based on income rather than wealth.This issue is further complicated by the fact that under the constitution, taxation of agricultural incomes is the jurisdiction of the provincial governments, while taxation of incomes and profits from non-agricultural sources is the responsibility of the federal government. Although the National Assembly adopted a bill to bring agricultural taxation within federal jurisdiction in 1977, the law was later canceled and its implementation suspended. Agricultural income tax has remained stagnant for more than a decade, whereas prices of agricultural commodities have tripled; the only province where agricultural income tax is collected is Punjab, whereas in Sindh, Baluchistan and Pakhtunkhwa recovery remains insignificant.Although agriculture remains the heart of Pakistan's dwindling economy ,and therefore at the heart of any attempts to reform the taxation system, the abolition of tax exemptions in real estate, for example, remain equally important. As the editor from one of Pakistan's leading newspapers suggests, "These two sectors have enormous potential of generating revenue […] The principle of equity demands that nobody be exempted from paying taxes irrespective of the source of their income."High stakesAs the government struggles to raise money for what is now being called Pakistan's worst calamity, tackling these endemic issues plaguing recovery and progress becomes a matter of survival. With US Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrook recently asserting that "the outside world cannot foot the entire bill for Pakistan's recovery," the responsibility for reconstruction has been placed squarely on the shoulders of the government.Now more than ever, the elite must contribute toward bridging the perpetually widening gap between the rich and poor in Pakistan. The most glaring impediment to poverty alleviation is still corruption, including tax avoidance, as well as the structural problem of tax exemption for agriculture and real estate. The words of a former tax collector sum up the reality of the country's deep malaise: In Pakistan "the poor subsidize the rich."Pakistan may survive the floods and even the war on terror, but if systemic poverty and corruption are not addressed, there will not be much left to survive for.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Salma M Siddiqui is currently a Lecturer for the University of London International Programme in Islamabad. She is also a freelance writer and a graduate of the London School of Economics.

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4.CLIMATE CHANGE: Adaptation policy shift could help the poor,IRIN
RV=189.7 2010/10/07 00:00
キーワード:climate,percent,change

JOHANNESBURG, 7 October 2010 (IRIN) - If the Indus delta in southern Pakistan were protected by mangroves, a few hundred villages would have been saved from the floods, say Pakistani environmentalists.Thriving mangroves are a sign of healthy ecosystems, which require fresh water and a bit of investment. "Unfortunately we have not had both," said Ghulam Hussain Khwaja, president of Sindh Radiant, an environmental NGO based in the delta region in Pakistan's southern Sindh province.Pakistan, like many other developing countries, has lacked the resources and policy direction to invest in "biodiverse" initiatives such as mangroves, which fall within the ambit of the environment ministry, also neglected, says Hannah Reid, a researcher at the climate change group at the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).ShiftHowever, the UN's push for the inclusion of national biodiversity strategies - a National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) - in countries' plans to cope with climate change, could change that.The shift was one of the outcomes of a recent meeting of the secretaries of the three Rio Conventions - Luc Gnacadja of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, Christiana Figueres from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and Ahmed Djoghlaf of the Convention on Biological Diversity."This is good news for poor communities as most investment in adaptation to climate change has revolved around infrastructure, such as building concrete embankments," said Reid, who has long championed the value of healthy ecosystems as climate insurance. "I am glad that policy-makers have finally begun to join the dots," she said.Various studies have shown that climate change is set to erode ecosystems, which play a critical role in building poor communities' resilience to climate-related risks.Most poor communities are "more reliant on ecosystem services and natural resources such as wood, fish, grazing and wild medicinal plants for their subsistence and livelihoods than wealthy people ? particularly in times of hardship", writes Reid, in a paper co-authored with Joanna Phillips of Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and Melanie Heath of BirdLife International.A healthy ecosystem has various benefits, including slowing down the impact of climate change. Mangroves are not only well-known coastal buffers that reduce the strength of waves before they reach the shore and protect against cyclone damage, they also sequester carbon and provide a resource base for local livelihoods and income generation.Funding gapsThe International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Pakistan has designed a project to plant a mangrove forest in a 100,000ha area in the Delta. "It will cost us about US$19.7 million - we don't have that kind of money," said Tahir Qureshi, senior adviser on coastal ecosystems with IUCN.But the investment could go a long way towards fortifying the country and its poor communities, which will be threatened by more and intense flooding as the impact of climate change unfolds, said Khwaja. This will also mean mounting costs in future. The UN has already launched an appeal for more than $2 billion to help Pakistan's flood-affected.Almost 90 percent of the water in the upper reaches of the Indus comes from glaciers located in the Himalayan, Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. As global temperatures rise, glaciers are expected to melt at a faster rate, leading to more flooding.Flooding has continued in the Sindh provinceThe floods in Pakistan began 11 weeks ago, mainly along the Indus River system, affecting more than 20 million people. Flooding has continued in Sindh, where it has affected more than seven million and destroyed at least a million homes.It stopped raining more than a month ago, but there is hardly any forest cover or mangroves to check the water as it breaks embankments.Pressure on waterAs Pakistan's population has grown, more people have settled along the Indus - the main river system - clearing forests along the upper stream to grow food. A network of canals and dams set up by the British during the colonial era has been expanded to divert the river and its tributaries to meet land needs.It is estimated that 60 percent of the Indus water is used to feed Pakistan's irrigation networks - one of the largest in the world, says the IUCN. The country, predominantly dependent on agriculture, will become the third most populous country by 2050, according to the UN."We used to have vast stretches of ?dariyai belas? [riverine forests] but now we have vast stretches of bare land," said Qureshi. So when the Indus makes its way downstream to the delta in Sindh, it is silted, with very little fresh water, said Qureshi and Khwaja.The intrusion of saltwater from the Arabian Sea has "had devastating effects on the ecology and human economy of the Indus Delta", states an IUCN brief. Mangroves have been affected by the salinity over the years.Land has become unsuitable for agriculture for the almost 900,000 people who live within the delta, and affected the 135,000 who depend on mangrove resources, such as shrimp catches valued at about $20 million annually in the delta.Take the plungeKhwaja pointed out that conditions to invest in mangroves were perfect. "The huge amount of fresh water that has been pumped into the river system downstream thanks to the floods has ironically proven to be a boom for mangroves and the ecosystem in general," he said.Faced with extreme water shortages in the past, his NGO has struggled to devise various initiatives to revive the ecosystem. "All we need is a bit of money and some [mangrove plant] seeds to distribute to the communities."IIED's Reid said the challenge now was for Figueres to persuade countries to include ecosystems in their adaptation plans.But some countries, such as Sierra Leone, Lesotho, Sudan and Bangladesh, have already incorporated development of their natural resources into their NAPAs. "They are still waiting for funds," said Reid.jk/mwA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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5.PAKISTAN: Flood survivors' savings washed away,IRIN
RV=51.9 2010/10/07 00:00
キーワード:percent

MULTAN, 7 October 2010 (IRIN) - As thousands of people fled villages around the Muzaffargarh area in southern Punjab early in August to avoid the approaching floods, they encountered a strange sight."We saw currency notes floating in the water that had travelled downstream. There were hundred [about US$1] rupee notes, some 500 rupee bills [$5]; it is impossible to say how many, because people quickly snatched them up," Tanvir Hussain, 30, a flood victim from Muzaffargarh, told IRIN.He believes the money may have been savings carried away from homes by the flood water. People returning to their villages as waters recede have in some cases reported the loss of valuables from destroyed homes."I had nearly Rs100,000 [about $1,176] in cash buried in an earthen jar under the mud floor of my home. There was confusion as we fled and I thought my wife had retrieved it. But we both failed to do so, and now the money has gone," said Muhammad Rafiq, who returned to his destroyed home in his village in the southern Punjab district of Rahim Yar Khan.Rafiq, 68, had been saving up the money to pay for the heart surgery his wife needs. "But we could have used it to rebuild our house," he told IRIN.Rafiq has nothing now, having lost hens, goats, a cow and his house in the flood. He says he has received no compensation from the government. While Rs20,000 (about $235) have been distributed to some 300,000 flood survivors, according to the National Database and Registration Authority, media reports allege the scheme was flawed. [ http://tribune.com.pk/story/58405/300000-watan-cards-distributed-nadra-chairman/ ]Restoring livelihoods"There are many difficulties for people going back, but also many are just waiting for government help in camps, instead of going back to their homes and trying to rebuild lives," said Anwar Kazmi, a spokesman for the Edhi Foundation, speaking to IRIN from Karachi. "The Edhi Foundation plans to distribute seed and fertilizer so that livelihoods can be restored. This is a chief concern right now."He said the government planned to distribute further compensation to rebuild houses but was hampered because of "fraudulent claims".DistrustWhile there are banks in towns and some villages across Pakistan, in a country where the literacy rate still hovers around 55 percent, according to official figures, many people, especially in rural areas, do not trust them."I don't trust them to keep my jewellery safe," said Sidiqa Bibi, 50, who keeps her gold bangles and a few other ornaments in a small iron box stowed away inside a trunk.Bibi, who lives in the town of Rahim Yar Khan, was able to save her valuables but says: "My sister lost gold worth Rs50,000 [about $588] after her house was flooded in her husband's village."She says her sister had educated her three daughters by selling off small amounts of gold to pay the fees as their father "refused to pay for the education of girls, and now they will have to quit school"."People still don't trust banks. The tradition is to keep valuables with them. People store money in the structures of their homes, or bury them, while women sometimes sew jewellery into quilts," said Muhammad Sajjad, a money-lender. He said: "People have no use for banks as without collateral they cannot gain access to credit anyway."There are no assessments yet as to how much monetary loss the floods have inflicted. But with an area of about 50,000 sqkm ravaged; more than 2.4 million hectares of crops lost and over 1.9 million homes destroyed or damaged, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), many families have lost everything."Though people have started returning to their areas of origin, still there are literally millions of people out there who have nothing because they lost everything in floods. The sheer scale of this disaster is really beyond comprehension," International Organization for Migration (IOM) regional representative for West and Central Asia, Hassan Abdel Moneim Mostafa, told IRIN from Islamabad.Ibrahim Mughal, Chairman of Pakistan Agriculture Council, told IRIN: "The picture is really bleak. So much has been lost and even harder days lie ahead."kh/at/mw[END]CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ THE REPORT ONLINEHttp://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=90707A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.Assistant Secretary Eric P. Schwartz Travels to Pakistan and Afghanistan,US DOS
RV=284.0 2010/10/08 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,UNHCR,refugee

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCOctober 7, 2010Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Eric P. Schwartz will visit Pakistan and Afghanistan this week. He is traveling from Geneva, Switzerland, where he just met with senior government officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan who were attending the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).In Pakistan, Assistant Secretary Schwartz will meet Pakistan officials and representatives of international agencies, including UNHCR, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and other international and non-governmental officials engaged in the humanitarian flood relief effort. Assistant Secretary Schwartz will assess how humanitarian contributions have been utilized to meet the urgent needs of flood-affected survivors. Working with government and humanitarian partners on increasing coordination in complex emergency response and seeking enhanced support for protracted refugee and conflict-affected internally displaced populations in Pakistan will be among U.S. government priorities in Pakistan. Following his meeting with Pakistan officials in Geneva, Assistant Secretary Schwartz will also discuss plans for the local integration of Afghan refugees for whom repatriation or resettlement in a third country are not a durable solution.In Afghanistan, Assistant Secretary Schwartz will meet with Afghanistan officials, international agencies and non-governmental organizations to discuss how the international community can better support the return of Afghan refugees, with a particular focus on improving land allocation schemes. These meetings will also emphasize the U.S. government's commitment to the protection of vulnerable migrants, with a special focus on the inclusion of women and girls in education, healthcare, leadership, and the economy.For more information, contact Beth Schlachter at (202) 453-9367.PRN: 2010/1434

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2.Pakistan: logistics team helping thousands,BRC
RV=253.5 2010/10/08 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Logistics

British Red Cross logistics specialists are helping over 90,000 people a week receive relief items and food in southern Pakistan, and they're continuing to find ways to get life-saving items to families more quickly.Logistics officer Claire Durham, who recently returned from Pakistan after training local people to help with the operation, said: "The British Red Cross logistics team is managing two warehouses – one in Sindh Province and one in Punjab Province."Goods arrive in the warehouses and we work very closely with our Red Cross colleagues from the Benelux, who are managing the relief distributions in those areas. On a daily basis we're sending out food and other items, like blankets, tarpaulins and water containers, to around 4,200 people. Last week we sent relief out to around 44,000 people in Sindh, and around 50,000 people in Punjab."We're trying to reach families more quickly so we're continuing to increase our capacity to deliver more."Unimaginable scaleClaire continued: "Twenty million people have been affected by the floods – that's the equivalent to nearly a third of the UK's population. With a disaster on that scale, it's hard to even know where to begin."I flew into Islamabad a few weeks ago and even though the city hasn't been affected by the floods, I was woken up by a small earthquake the first night I was there. It was a reminder that Pakistan has a lot of disasters. It was about 33 degrees in Islamabad, and 38 in the south, and that was considerably cooler than it had been in the summer, when it can get above 50 degrees."The floods started in the north this summer and then the waters headed south, bringing destruction with them. Claire described how people reacted: "It was a slow movement of water, so people were able to grab some of their possessions and move them to their roofs, but if you imagine you're on your roof and there's three feet of water covering the ground for several kilometres around you, where do you go?"Health risksThe flat terrain means the water is receding very slowly, and the Red Cross is deeply concerned about the health risks that can cause.Claire explained: "The land is so flat and the water table is so high that there's nowhere for the water to recede to. It's filthy, filled with sewage and dead animals. I've been told that people don't usually tether their animals in Sindh, so when they tried to tether them to move them to safer ground, the cows panicked and bolted. A lot of animals died, and their carcasses are now in the water."There are small informal camps along the water. The British Red Cross has hygiene promotion specialists educating people about how to stay healthy in such precarious circumstances. When people's normal methods of being able to wash have been disrupted, they need instruction on how to boil water and use water purification tablets to help them stay healthy and slow the spread of disease."Long-term problemsSince a lot of farm land is still under water, people can't plant their crops, so the Red Cross won't be able to distribute seeds and tools until spring. Claire said: "Harvest won't be ready until next August, which means we'll have to continue food distributions until people can start to be more self-sufficient again."People are incredibly resilient, though, and they're not sitting around waiting for us to help them. They're doing everything they can to recover as quickly as possible."I'm a Red Cross staff member, but I'm also a donor, and I was fortunate enough to be able to see my donation at work. I could see the food being loaded onto trucks. If you're wondering where your tenner goes, here it is – thousands of boxes of life-saving relief items being loaded onto trucks every day and distributed to people who have lost almost everything."More about the Pakistan floods

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3.EXPERT VIEWS: Disaster response and risk reduction in Pakistan,AlertNet
RV=228.4 2010/10/08 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,change

08 Oct 2010 12:20:00 GMTWritten by: Nita BhallaA Kashmiri survivor of the October 8, 2005 earthquake rebuilds his house in Tanghdar, 180 km (112 miles) northwest of Srinagar September 30, 2006. REUTERS/Danish IsmailNEW DELHI (AlertNet) - As Pakistani authorities and aid workers battle to respond to the needs of millions of people hit by the worst floods in living memory, the country is marking the fifth anniversary on Friday of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck its Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, killing more than 73,000 people and leaving 3.5 million homeless.Five years after the quake experts give AlertNet their thoughts on the situation in the region and progress made on disaster response and risk reduction in a country highly vulnerable to earthquakes, floods, droughts, cyclones and conflict-related emergencies.The experts are: Juergen Clemens, senior desk officer for Pakistan for Malteser International; Azmat Ulla, head of the South Asia delegation of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); Abdul Qadir, head of environment and energy program at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Erwann Michel-Kerjan, managing director of the Wharton Risk Center.What overall improvements in disaster management have been made since the earthquake?Juergen Clemens: If you compare the floods 2010 with the earthquake 2005, yes, there have been improvements because it was only after the earthquake, that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was set up. There were certain institutions at a government level before but these had been quite inappropriate with regards to funding, training and equipment. There have been a lot of programmes and achievements over the last five years, but still there has still not been enough time to set up a fully fledged system which would be comparable to similar systems in many Asian countries or many western countries.Abdul Qadir: One change that I see is that people are constructing houses with lighter construction material which is very different from the past. This is a positive development as at least there would be less damage if there was another quake of a similar magnitude in the future. But I feel there has to be a sustained effort to make sure that people are aware of their vulnerabilities and what measures they can adopt when a disaster hits them. Sustained messages, sustained training must be given as people may forget about what happened and if there are no refresher messages going to the people, they may forget and revert back to their more traditional and higher risk construction methods.Azmat Ulla: I think this was a turning point for government and for many agencies, including us. This tragedy provided us with the opportunity to strengthen the capacities of our member organisation, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. It was an opportunity out of tragedy. One of the things that I welcome a lot is that from the very large buildings to the small houses, the authorities have insisted that we use lightweight roofing which makes the building much safer as it makes it less top heavy. Virtually everywhere I have been in the quake-hit area, this has been applied to certainly all public buildings.Do you think disaster response lessons learnt from the quake have been applied during the recent floods?Juergen Clemens: With regards to mobilising resources, I would say, yes. We definitely have the advantage now as we have a U.N. coordination system to help liaison between government at national and provincial level with U.N. agencies as well as national and international NGOs and getting resources. However, the capacity of the civil government is still too weak and that was evident in the floods as most of the relief activities in the first weeks were relying on the army, which was like it was during the earthquake. There are definitely still weaknesses, in particular, in taking up responsibilities at certain levels of the government. I think the response capacities are better in Pakistan but the country is still not really capable to deal with such extreme disasters and these floods that happened this year were extraordinary. I really doubt that Pakistan -- even with all the support of the international community -- could have set up a system to cope with this disaster just within five years.Azmat Ulla: From our point of view, Red Crescent/Red Cross volunteers are now better trained as a result of their experiences during the earthquake. They understand the needs after a disaster better such as shelter, access to clean water and proper sanitation as well as healthcare. So what they learnt from the earthquake has been very useful to further their humanitarian imperative. It also helps when we relate it to the current floods in Pakistan. Our member organisation has also learnt more on the intervention on strategising, the need to build up volunteers, and the building up of their skills into integrated shelter, water and sanitation when it comes to disaster response and recovery.Erwann Michel-Kerjan: These floods were not just another disaster; when 1/5 or more of your entire country is under water, for weeks or even months, you need to totally reconsider the way you look at disaster management. It will be critical moving forward for Pakistan to integrate that this issue will not be solved by the government alone (which remains pretty weak there), but by joining forces of the private sector, NGOs and citizens.Has disaster risk reduction gained greater priority after the earthquakeJuergen Clemens: After the earthquake, there was the slogan to "build back better" and there were lots of programmess to train labourers and construction workers to rebuild houses and public buildings to be more resilient to earthquakes. The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) has a team of monitoring experts to check the ongoing construction work on public buildings and intervene if standards are not followed. So definitely disaster risk reduction has been part of the overall reconstruction efforts.Abdul Qadir: Disaster Risk Reduction has now become an important element as part of the planning systems at the national and provincial levels. There has been institutionalisation of various codes for the construction of new buildings for instance. Those codes are now taken as the basic design parameter for construction in the main urban centres at least. They have brought in parameters where builders have to abide by codes especially for earthquake-prone areas. The other improvement has been made in community dwellings in disaster-prone areas which have emerged after the quake. People are becoming more and more aware that with little changes in the way they construct can better protect them from the impacts of earthquake. The National Institute of Disaster Management, established after the 2005 earthquake, have been raising the awareness of local authorities on various aspects of disaster management. Different training modules in different parts of the country have been happening.What should be the priorities for Pakistan in dealing with disasters?Juergen Clemens: Local volunteers must be trained in first aid, search and rescue -- there we see a big gap. Most disaster response capacities are centralised -- either at the national, provincial or district level -- but actually many people live in remote areas where there is no fire brigade, no ambulances or anything. And so, for these areas which are also prone to disasters, we are training the people so they can take up the first immediate rescue activities on their own. Malteser International has been involved in training them and providing them with equipment for medical and first aid, so that they can support their next of kin/neighbours up to a certain level and just bridge the gap until the better equipped, centralised disaster response teams would then come to these spots.Abdul Qadir: For Pakistan, we need to have localised disaster response planning and also the implementation of those plans. This is a country which starts from a coastline and goes into high mountains so we cannot have just one disaster resource plan for the whole country. We need very localised plans, for example, we should have a different approaches for mountainous, coastal belt and plains. Also, at a provincial level, the institutions are very active and fully staffed in dealing with disaster response but at the districts level, there is a need to strengthen institutions and the local community to minimise the risk to themselves and their property. Those kinds of instruments currently do not exist. If we want to pull out a lesson from the floods, there has to be more local disaster response mechanism that are community based and less driven by the national institutions.Erwann Michel-Kerjan: Pakistan will need to move quickly at a strategic level by starting to better prepare in advance for future disasters: What are the lessons learned? How much money would be required to implement the proper risk reduction measures? How much more to assure a resilient society? Can we start to put disaster risk reduction and disaster risk financing on the top of the political agenda? The timing of these floods has been terrible donation-wise and it is also critical for the media to demonstrate more clearly the ripple effects on other countries of badly managed large-scale catastrophes in that part of the world. I'm very surprised by the lack of coverage of these floods here in the US or Europe; many might think this is a Pakistani issue only, when in reality given that we now all live in a small village -- planet earth -- we should be very worried about making sure Pakistan does well through this crisis. Being selfish means taking care of others.Azmat Ulla:In everything we do -- we need to look at things not just as a top down approach but also, as most aid agencies say, a bottom up approach. I think you need to do both simultaneously -- supporting national and provincial efforts as well as grassroots community efforts to reduce risks caused by disaster. A dollar spent in risk reduction equals many dollars spent in disaster response -- we need to keep hammering that message through -- not just to the authorities but also to the local communities.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 8 October 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=135.0 2010/10/08 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,winter,Cluster

1 AIR OPERATIONS- The Logistics Cluster continued to facilitate air cargo deliveries from Besham, Ghazi, Islamabad, Multan, Pano Aqil, Sukkur and Khwazakhela. - So far, since air operations began on 5 August, the Logistics Cluster has coordinated airlift of 5,413 mt of relief cargo in Pakistan. During the past week, 776 mt of air cargo was delivered. - There are eight UNHAS helicopters operating in Pakistan, i.e. four in Sukkur and four in Hyderabad. UNHAS has ceased operations in Punjab as the re-opening of roads has reduced the need for air deliveries in that province. - It has been proposed for UNHAS to set up routes in Swat (KPK) and Gilgit-Baltistan within the coming weeks. Logistics Cluster participants have been requested to provide more information on their expected requirements for these areas to enable planning of new routes. - The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has suspended all fixed-wing relief cargo deliveries to Gilgit-Baltistan. Helicopter deliveries are continuing. The Logistics Cluster is, however, advocating for a resumption of fixed-wing deliveries, as they are necessary in order to pre-position sufficient cargo before winter. - The Logistics Cluster has assigned a focal point to assist the Capital Development Authority (CDA) with the handling of unsolicited bilateral donations at Chaklala air base.

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5.Kashmir rebuilding seen at risk in flood-hit Pakistan,AlertNet
RV=87.2 2010/10/08 00:00
キーワード:percent,winter

08 Oct 2010 13:46:00 GMTWritten by: Nita BhallaBy Nita Bhalla and Abu Arqam NaqashNEW DELHI/MUZAFFARABAD (AlertNet) - Disaster-hit Pakistan may be forced to suspend plans to build schools and clinics in Kashmir, devastated by an earthquake five years ago, unless it receives more funds to help survivors of this summer's flooding, government officials and aid workers say.Foreign donors pledged more than $6 billion for relief and reconstruction after a 7.6 magnitude quake struck Pakistan's northern Kashmir region and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Oct 8, 2005, killing more than 73,000 people and leaving 3.5 million homeless.Over half of this was earmarked for long-term reconstruction in the quake zone -- an area of 28,000 square km (10,810 sq miles). Not all those pledges were honoured and the government was left responsible for funding projects such as rebuilding schools and hospitals, aid workers say.Those plans are at risk, officials say, if donors do not give enough to help Pakistan deal with its latest natural disaster -- massive flooding that has disrupted the lives of 20 million people."The government of Pakistan had made a commitment to fund the reconstruction of schools and hospitals, but if funding does not come through for the floods, the government may have to divert money for the earthquake-hit areas towards the flood-affected areas," said Liaqat Hussain Chaudhry, director-general of the State Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (SERRA) in Kashmir."The international community should not see the floods in isolation -- the floods are very much attached with the earthquake reconstruction and if they don't give for floods, it will affect earthquake reconstruction efforts."The floods have inundated hundreds of villages, destroyed crops and washed away roads from Pakistan's far north to the deep south in what is believed to be the country's worst humanitarian crisis.The United Nations has appealed for $2 billion but response from international donors has been poor with only 33 percent of required amount received.FIVE YEARS ONBefore this year's flood, the 2005 earthquake -- which also hit neighbouring India -- was considered to be the worst natural disaster in the country's history.The dead included more than 16,000 schoolchildren crushed to death when their classrooms collapsed on top of them.While most of the quake-hit communities have rebuilt their homes and restarted their lives, officials in the worst-hit area of Kashmir say only 532 schools out of the required 2,833 schools have so far been built, while 68 out of the 170 health facilities still need to be constructed.As a result, people living in the region say their children have had to endure harsh winters and sweltering summers being taught out in the open with no shelter."I am constantly receiving messages from parents about how long their children will have to sit under the open sky to receive an education," said Chaudhry Rasheed, a member of Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, Kashmir's capital."BUILD BACK BETTER"But there has been progress in other areas, aid workers say.They say the slogan to "Build back better" coined after the earthquake has, in many ways, happened. Hundreds of thousands of homes and public buildings built in the last five years are earthquake-resilient.Remote mountainous village communities, which suffered from acute poverty and low literacy rates, now have better access to clean drinking water and toilets and schools have been built for girls.The disaster also brought indirect benefits such as the introduction of a new culture of banking among these remote communities due to fact that post-disaster compensation was paid through newly-established bank accounts -- something the villagers had never been exposed to before.However, some of the quake-affected communities have complained about the slow pace of reconstruction, accusing authorities of siphoning off aid money meant for the building of infrastructure such as roads and bridges."Billions of rupees donated by the international community for reconstruction have been embezzled or misused by the officials assigned with the task of rehabilitation and reconstruction," said Shaukat Ganie, a lawyer, who heads the Tehreek-e-Tameer e-Nau or Movement for Reconstruction -- a group of social activists.Government officials say there is no evidence to suggest that corruption has occurred, adding that expectations that everything could be rebuilt in just five years are unrealistic."It took 60 years to construct what was there before the earthquake, but that was destroyed in less than 60 seconds. So to reconstruct it better will definitely take some time," SERRA's Chaudhry said.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #1 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=153.9 2010/10/09 00:00
キーワード:percent,FAO,Lake,plant,program,October,individual

Note: The last fact sheet was dated October 1, 2010. KEY DEVELOPMENTS From October 1 to 4, USAID/OFDA Acting Director Mark Ward visited Pakistan to observe ongoing USAID relief and recovery efforts, meet with Government of Pakistan (GoP) officials, and discuss USAID/OFDA programs with beneficiaries and grantees. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province, Mr. Ward visited a U.N. World Food Program (WFP) food-for-work project, funded in part by USAID, to rebuild damaged homes in Charsadda District. In Nowshera District, Mr. Ward visited a USAID-funded U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) project designed to help farmers initiate planting activities in flood-affected areas. Mr. Ward also traveled to Pano Aqil air base in Sindh Province to observe ongoing helicopter relief operations. According to the GoP National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), receding water has allowed many displaced families to return to areas of origin, particularly in KPk and Punjab, where the GoP and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) estimate that more than 95 percent of the displaced have returned to previously flooded areas. In Sindh Province, parts of Dadu and Qamber Shahdadkot districts remain inundated due to the flooding of Manchar Lake. The NDMA recently reported that up to 85 percent of affected populations in Sindh remain displaced. The GoP National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and local authorities continue to register flood-affected individuals and distribute debit cards, valued at approximately $230 each. As of October 5, NADRA had distributed cards to 290,000 families. However, the U.N. reports some confusion among the displaced over eligibility for GoP debit cards, with some believing that compensation is limited to individuals residing in displacement camps. This week, USAID/OFDA provided an additional $9.8 million for RAPID—a response fund that will provide quick-impact grants to organizations working in flood-affected areas. The most recent contribution brings the RAPID response fund to nearly $12.6 million. To date, 15 local organizations have received RAPID grants for emergency relief projects in five flood-affected provinces.

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2.Direct Relief Delivering $800000 in Aid to Pakistan for Flood Relief,Direct Relief
RV=85.3 2010/10/09 00:00
キーワード:American,malaria,Direct,program

To support ongoing relief efforts in Pakistan after record flooding there, Direct Relief is delivering this week more than $762,000 in medical material aid to Bethania Hospital in Sialkot and has recently facilitated in-country deliveries of $49,000 in requested products from Abbott.Bethania Hospital, in addition to their ongoing work at their base hospital facility, is also actively engaged in the flood response and aid efforts. It is = operating a medical mobile unit and providing medicines, lab tests, and examinations to people who have been displaced and affected by floods. The shipment to Bethania Hospital contains 60 different pharmaceuticals, supplies, and equipment to support these activities.Direct Relief has also facilitated delivery of three shipments from Abbott in Pakistan to two healthcare partners responding to the flooding. The American Refugee Committee (ARC) and Marie Stopes Society -Pakistan has received specifically requested antibiotics, anti-infectives, anti-inflammatory drugs, and nutritional products. In-country shipment of these products expedites their delivery to partners and ultimately the patients who need them."It could not have come at a better time," said Jill McGrath Jones, program director at ARC Pakistan, of Direct Relief's donation. "We visited IDP camps yesterday, and the conditions here are dire. This is a life-saving donation, believe me."Partners in Pakistan report that several areas are still underwater after late summer drenching rains and flooding, and skin and chest infections are increasing. ARC is operating a total of 23 health facilities and four mobile teams in Pakistan, ranging from Swat in the north to the Sibi District in Baluchistan in the South. Healthcare teams are providing a range of crucial services, including maternal and child healthcare, malaria treatment, and psychological support for trauma victims.

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1.Epidemiological Bulletin - Flood Response in Pakistan Volume 1 Issue 8,WHO
RV=160.2 2010/10/11 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,event,malaria,October,acute,AFP,rate,consultation

HIGHLIGHTSEpidemiological week no 40 (2 - 8 October 2010)• Between 2 - 8 October 2010 (epidemiological week no. 40), 48 of the 78 flood-affected districts provided surveillance data to the DEWS system. Of these 48 districts, 90% reported 6-7 days of the week.• 655 fixed health and 153 mobile medical outreach centers provided surveillance data for this week.• 326,071 consultations were reported through DEWS of which 20% were acute respiratory infections (ARI), 12% were acute diarrhoea, 13% were skin disease, and 8% were suspected malaria.• 42 alerts were received and responded to this week: 26 alerts were for acute watery diarrhoea (AWD, Suspected Cholera), 9 were for Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, 4 were for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP, Suspected Poliomyelitis), 2 were for Measles and 1 was for Bloody Diarrhoea.• Ongoing malaria surveillance in collaboration with the Malaria Control Program identified districts with higher than usual malaria transmission rates during peak Falciparum season. Districts Layyah, Rajanpur, DG Khan and Muzaffargarh in Punjab; Jacobabad, Larkana, Thatta and Khairpur in Sindh; Naseerabad, Sibi, Zhob and Jhal Magsi in Balochistan.• Seven of the 10 cases of poliomyelitis confirmed this week were from the flood-affected districtsNote: All presented data are based on the number of patient consultations and include information on priority diseases under surveillance as well as major health events reported through DEWS.

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2.(MAP) USG HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN FLOODS (as of 08 Oct 2010) and USAID/OFDA PRE-FLOOD ACTIVITIES IN FY 2010 (as of 08 Oct 2010),USAID
RV=78.9 2010/10/11 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Protection

Date: 08 Oct 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Natural Disaster; Agriculture; Water and Sanitation; Shelter and Non-food Assistance; Protection; Logistics; Health; FoodFormat: PDF *, 1407 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal n属 MDRPK006 Operations update n属 10,IFRC
RV=263.1 2010/10/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian

Emergency appeal n MDRPK006GLIDE n FL-2010-000141-PAKOperations update n 10Period covered by this operations update: 28 September - 5 October 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil);Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 66 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 76 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods.Appeal history:• The revised emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).• An emergency appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.• Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:This operations update provides the latest information available. Further details on the background and activities of this operation under the revised emergency appeal are available here. The plan of action for the floods operation is being finalized by the operations team, working together with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and further supported by the transitional planning and assistance team (TPAT). The field visits have been completed and TPAT has given input on their findings in the plan of action.As of 4 October a total of 168,291 families have received food items that were distributed by PRCS/the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) with other Movement partners. The PRCS/IFRC relief distribution of food and non-food items have been on-going. It has been agreed between PRCS/IFRC and in-country partner national societies that all relief distributions made by partner national societies (PNS) will be tracked.To date, American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross/Australian government, Austrian Red Cross, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Belgium Red Cross (Flanders), Belgium Red Cross (French), British Red Cross, CanadianRed Cross/Canadian government, Danish Red Cross, Fiji Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, French Red Cross, German Red Cross, Hong Kong branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Macau branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Icelandic Red Cross, Iranian Red Crescent, Irish Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Republic of Korea Red Cross, Luxembourg Red Cross, Monaco Red Cross, Nepal Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, New Zealand Red Cross/New Zealand government, Norwegian Red Cross/Norwegian government, Singapore Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross/Swedish government, Swiss Red Cross, Taiwan Red Cross, UAE Red Crescent, OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Italian government and private donors (including the Credit Suisse Foundation), have made contributions to this appeal.On behalf of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal.

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2.UK conference marks International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction,Govt. UK
RV=155.2 2010/10/12 00:00
キーワード:climate,Bank

Improving the way scientists, NGOs and policy makers work together to address natural disasters will be the focus of a one-day conference at the Royal Society in London on Wednesday, 13th of October.Over 150 experts from the UK 'disasters community' will explore how research, policy and humanitarian sectors can combine their experience, skills and expertise to reduce the widespread loss of life and economic damage caused by natural disasters such as floods, volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis.The event is part of the UK's contribution to the United Nations Day for Natural Disaster Reduction, which is observed annually on the second Wednesday of October as a vehicle to promote a global culture of natural disaster reduction, including disaster prevention, mitigation and preparedness."Population growth and increased urbanisation means that natural hazards are causing greater damage and affecting more people than ever before - particularly vulnerable communities in developing countries," says Professor John Rees, leader of the Natural Hazards programme at the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)."The World Bank has determined that every dollar spent in preparing for a natural disaster saves seven in response. As the UK braces for wide-reaching spending cuts, this conference will examine how to better combine research, humanitarian and policy interests to address natural hazards risks and ensure the UK's efforts to research, respond and reduce the impact of disasters are better informed."Hundreds of thousands of people are killed each year and millions injured, displaced or have their livelihoods destroyed by natural disasters.Recent events in Haiti, Pakistan and China emphasise how devastating the effects are and the urgent need for a more coordinated response to disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery."By far the most common disasters are those triggered by weather and climate," says Dr. Tom Mitchell, Head of the Climate Change Programme at the Overseas Development Institute, and one of the conference speakers."Understanding the impact of climate and environmental change and how to integrate this into disaster risk management policies is a particular focus of this event. We will be launching a new approach called 'climate smart disaster risk management' at the conference that looks to do this. "Other speakers include international experts Andrew Maskrey, Senior Coordinator for the UNISDR Global Assessment Report on Disaster Reduction, and Professor Gordon McBean, Chair of the new International Science Union programme on Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR).Disasters: Improving the evidence base for prevention, resilience and emergency responses is a joint initiative between the UK Collaborative on Development Sciences (UKCDS), the Strengthening Climate Resilience programme (led by the Institute of Development Studies), Enhanced Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA), the Wellcome Trust and The Royal Society.

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3.EU to urge trade breaks to help flood-hit Pakistan,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=150.7 2010/10/12 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent,Japan

12 Oct 2010 10:31:36 GMTSource: Reuters* Group to assess needs ahead of donor conference* Aim to improve stability in PakistanBy David BrunnstromBRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The European Union will urge countries to join it in granting Pakistan trade breaks to help the country cope with widespread floods while calling on Islamabad to pursue reforms, an EU official said on Tuesday.Representatives of 23 countries, as well as officials from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, will meet in Brussels on Friday to assess what long-term financial help Pakistan needs to recover from the floods.The assessment, from the Friends of Democratic Pakistan group, will be forwarded to a meeting of donor countries to be held in Islamabad in November.While offering Pakistan support, and urging other countries to follow its lead with trade breaks and economic incentives, the European Union will call on Pakistan to reform its administration, including by broadening its tax base."The aim is to send a strong signal of solidarity to Pakistan," an EU official said. "And it's an opportunity for Pakistan to present a plan for reconstruction, including economic and institutional reforms."Pakistan says it needs more international support, including greater market access, to help stabilise its economy after devastating floods which have killed more than 1,900 people and affected at least 20 million.It also maintains that Islamist militants could exploit its economic crisis and any political instability.The EU, many of whose countries have soldiers fighting Islamist militants in Pakistan's neighbour Afghanistan, announced a scheme last week to suspend tariffs on 75 types of Pakistani-made goods accounting for about 27 percent of exports to the EU.EU institutions and member states have also pledged some 400 million euros in aid.Officials say the EU trade breaks would increase Pakistani sales in the bloc by about 100 million euros ($139 million). [ID:nLDE69622J]Many leading Pakistani textile manufacturers say, however, the EU concessions will be largely meaningless unless the country's main products -- bed linen and knitwear -- are on the list of duty-free items receiving tariff cuts.The Friends of Democratic Pakistan forum groups countries including Britain, China, France, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States, as well as the European Union and the United Nations, to support economic development in Pakistan and to fight terrorism. (Reporting by David Brunnstrom, editing by Rex Merrifield and Tim Pearce)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.Response to campaign for Pakistan debt relief,DFID
RV=99.7 2010/10/12 00:00
キーワード:Bank,IMF

11 October 2010Pakistan Debt ReliefDear Campaigner,Thank you for your letter about the recent floods in Pakistan. This has been the worst natural disaster to hit Pakistan in a generation. A full assessment of the damage has not yet been completed. However current estimates suggest that around 20% of Pakistan's cropland has been flooded, over 1.8 million houses damaged and over 20 million people affected.The UK and the international community are supporting Pakistan through this major crisis with both immediate flood relief assistance and longer-term support to reconstruction. The World Bank and Asian Development Bank are undertaking a Disaster Needs Assessment and we anticipate that further donor pledges will be made in response.The UK is playing a leading role. The British public have made a major contribution through the Disasters Emergency Committee totalling ?0m to date. That is a tremendous effort, reflecting the deep generosity of people in this country.The Government is also doing its part. We were one of the first to respond to the crisis by providing rapid practical help to those affected by the disaster. Our ?34 million in aid has provided support to half a million malnourished children and pregnant or breast feeding women, safe drinking water for 800,000 people, shelter for more than 84,000 people and much more.We fully agree that we need to ensure that the international community supports Pakistan through relief, recovery and reconstruction from the flooding, and we have been actively lobbying other governments on this front. However we do not consider debt relief to be the most effective way to support Pakistan at this time.The Pakistan authorities are not requesting debt relief and we respect this position. Unlike so-called Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) like Haiti, Pakistan is a middle income country, with significant foreign investment, and it benefits from being able to borrow in international markets. A request for debt relief from the Pakistani authorities could risk undermining confidence in Pakistan's economy, and the ability of both the Government and businesses to be able to access finance. The cost of borrowing could rise, the willingness of creditors and investors to lend to, and invest in, Pakistan could fall, and Pakistan's economy would suffer as a result. In fact, new financing from the IMF would give it new resources to spend in priority areas.The UK's approach to support Pakistan is to provide targeted assistance that deals directly with the impact of the flooding, and to encourage the international community to do the same. We are also working to encourage the Government of Pakistan to improve its own efforts to increase resources available for poverty reduction, for example through reforms to taxation and other areas to help build a more accountable state able to deliver services to its people.Thank you for taking the time to raise your concerns about the flooding in Pakistan.Yours sincerely,Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MPThe International DevelopmentSecretaryDFIDRt Hon George Osborne MPThe ChancellorHM Treasury

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5.NGO Statement on General Debate 61st Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee 4-8 October 2010,ICVA
RV=58.1 2010/10/12 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER'S PROGRAMME61st Meeting4 – 8 October 2010NGO Statement on General DebateAgenda Item 4.Mr. Chair, Ladies and Gentlemen,This statement has been drafted in consultation with, and is delivered on behalf of, a wide range of NGOs and aims to reflect the diversity of views within the NGO community.We would like to open our intervention by congratulating the High Commissioner on his second term. This High Commissioner has prioritised partnership with civil society in order to better protect people of concern and we are grateful for his personal commitment in this regard. We welcome UNHCR's priority in strengthening the role of local and national NGOs, as providers of first resort. We also look forward to continuing our work with UNHCR in addressing protection gaps and strengthening protection regimes and asylum systems; in securing humanitarian space for impartial humanitarian agencies; and in developing innovative and creative approaches in our future responses for refugees and other people of concern.ExCom's ResponsibilityProtecting people uprooted by armed conflict and disasters from further violence and refoulement to places where their lives are in danger is becoming an ever increasing challenge in today's world. For refugees, borders are closed, asylum systems are increasingly curtailed, and anti-foreigner sentiments are on the rise in many countries. Meanwhile, more than half of the 27.1 million of conflict-induced internally displaced persons (IDPs), a number which is still growing, are found in five countries: Sudan, Colombia, Iraq, DRC, and Somalia. The governments of these and other countries continue to shirk their international obligations to protect their own citizens. Furthermore, 12 million stateless people in the world are still not granted the citizenship to which they are entitled. Statelessness affects migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons alike, not to mention the large groups of women and children that are trafficked throughout many parts of the world. This Executive Committee (ExCom) should harness the responsibilities and capacities it has to rectify this unacceptable record.Effective Humanitarian ResponseThe monsoon floods in Pakistan have created a disaster of unprecedented scale and proportions. During such a mega-disaster, it is only governments who have the capacity to mount the large scale response that is needed. NGOs call on Member States to look at why in the weeks and months following the disaster they have failed to deploy all tools at their disposal in the way they did during other mega-crises, such as the Tsunami or the Haitian earthquake. We would encourage Member States to look at the use of their civil and military defence assets in support of humanitarian response, the deployment of which should be more predictable and only driven by humanitarian considerations.Five years ago, the UN launched an ambitious plan to reform humanitarian response. NGOs remain concerned about the limited impact on the ground especially with regards to the cluster approach. Pakistan is a prime example of where inter-cluster coordination remains a problem as in many other parts of the world. We call on UN humanitarian agencies and actors, in particular OCHA, to look at what improvements need to be made to the humanitarian reform process to ensure that real improvements are being made and humanitarian response becomes more effective.

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1.International Day for Disaster Reduction 2010,IFRC
RV=350.5 2010/10/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,climate,Cross,change

13 October 2010By Mohammed Mukhier, head of the community preparedness & disaster risk reduction unit, IFRCThis year a number of major disasters have captivated the attention of the public and media: the January earthquake in Haiti, the massive earthquake in Chile one month later, the summer heatwave and wildfires in Russia and months of continued flooding in Pakistan.While these large events caused great losses and suffering, it is generally the smaller and more frequent disasters that undermine sustainable development and prohibit people from achieving greater economic stability and growth. "Forgotten" or "ignored" disasters erode peoples' livelihoods, limiting our collective achievement of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).In times of disaster, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) aims to save lives, protect livelihoods and strengthen recovery. We take a holistic approach to disaster risk reduction, aiming to strengthen both community safety and resilience. When provivded with support to prioritize and manage their own risks, a community's capacity to absorb shocks, whether related to food security, livelihoods, health, infrastructure or other sectors, is increased. Through this long-term approach, economic growth is enabled.Risk reduction is therefore the most economically efficient approach to managing disasters. Recent studies by the Red Cross Red Crescent in Nepal, the Philippines and Sudan show that risk reduction delivers financial savings. When funds are invested in risk reduction, governments achieve significant savings in response costs, savings that typically exceed the initial risk reduction investment. When soundly rooted in the communities, risk reduction benefits can be realized in the long-term, as demonstrated by the Bangladesh cyclone preparedness programme.From the humanitarian perspective, risk reduction saves not only money, but more importantly, lives and livelihoods. Consider the 2009 to 2010 food crisis in Niger to the similar 2005 to 2006 drought. With better predictive systems and long-term programmes now in place, communities were able to respond to this recent crisis more quickly. Early warning systems indicated the production of a poor crop season at the end of 2009, resulting in a much faster and better coordinated response.Through this long-term approach of strengthening resilience, the Red Cross Red Crescent also takes into consideration the changing dynamics of the world we work in. Climate change is increasingly being factored into our work, recognising that the more resilient a community is, the better able it is to adapt to changing weather patterns and increased uncertainty.Further, as the 2010 edition of the World Disasters Report shows, 2.57 billion urban dwellers living in low-and middle-income nations are vulnerable to unacceptable levels of risk fuelled by rapid urbanization, poor local governance, population growth, poor health services and in many instances, the rising tide of urban violence. A significant percentage of this urban population is also particularly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change.The urban risk divide existing between cities that are well-governed and well-resourced compared to those that struggle with a lack of resources and knowledge needs to be addressed, to ensure a well-functioning urban environment. In line with the theme of the World Disasters Report 2010, the IFRC endorses the current campaign of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) to make cities resilient. In direct support of the ISDR campaign, the IFRC is embarking on a 12 month research programme to clarify its policy direction and approaches regarding urbanization.As an active member of the ISDR, the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is committed to the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), which like the MDGs is undergoing a progress review this year. Our goal over the remaining five years of the HFA is to accelerate progress, particularly in the priority area of "reducing underlying risk" so that collectively we can continue saving lives.

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2.Briefing on US Flood Relief Assistance to Pakistan,US DOS
RV=294.8 2010/10/13 00:00
キーワード:question,Bank,percent,change,winter,reform

Dan FeldmanDeputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and PakistanUSAID Director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance Mark WardWashington, DCOctober 12, 2010MR. CROWLEY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Department of State. We thought we would start off the briefing spending a little time focused on the situation in Pakistan. We haven't updated you for a little while on the – our ongoing efforts to help Pakistan with the relief and eventually reconstruction of Pakistan in light of the devastating floods from earlier this summer.Mark Ward of USAID is here, just came back from Pakistan so he can give you the latest update on what we see on the ground. And then Dan Feldman, Deputy to Richard Holbrooke is here. We've got some meetings coming up later this week and also next week with the next round of the Strategic Dialogue between Pakistan and the United States where on – in addition to a very extensive agenda that we have working with Pakistan, we've obviously added one more stream to that agenda which is dealing with this challenging situation in light of the floods.So, we'll start off with Mark.MR. WARD: P.J., thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. Let me tell you a little bit about my trip. I visited two parts of the country because I wanted to see in the south an area where the flood waters were still apparent, and I wanted to visit a part of the country in the north where the flood waters had gone down and people were starting to go home, so that I could see the contrast in the assistance that we are providing.I went to a place called Pano Aqil in the north of Sindh where the water was still pretty apparent. And it was terrific because I got to see firsthand what the U.S. military is doing. Their helicopters were still there, still delivering emergency food to communities or parts of communities that were cut off because of the floodwaters. As you know, as we've been reporting to you, they've rescued more than 21,000 people so far since the floods began and they've delivered more than 1.5[i] million pounds of food. I helped deliver some of that food last week. I wasn't very good at it. They were very good at it.It was also great to see the role that the Pakistan military is playing. They were there with us in the helicopters. They are planning the missions every day and they really were the first responders when the flood hurt – floods hit. We got there very quickly, but it's important to remember that the Pakistan military was out even faster. And we heard some wonderful stories when I was there about their response in those first couple of days.The waters are going down in Sindh, not as quickly as anyone would like. It's not raining, so the floodwaters we know will go down. And in fact, in one of the district's hardest hit, Dadu district, people are starting to go home and that's a very good sign.We continue to focus on the same three concerns in that area that we've been talking about in every briefing we've given you. Number one, getting clean water to people before they get home. And we do that a number of ways by actually getting water filtration units down there so that the water can be cleaned, but also getting them lots and lots of tablets and sachets of these chemicals that can clean water. We're also buying every bar of soap manufactured in Pakistan and getting it to those people – hundreds of thousands of bars of soap – because it's so important to keep the public hygiene in check. So far, we've managed, as we've said before, to keep cholera to a very manageable level. We've also been focusing from the beginning on temporary shelter for people before they can get home, so we continue to send in lots and lots of tarps, plastic sheeting, and tents to the people that haven't gotten home yet.Food was – has always been our third area of focus and the World Food Program continues to get access to more parts of the country as the water goes down, and they estimate that this month they will get – be able to deliver food to 7.5 million people in October.Then I went to a couple of places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where the floods began and where the water is down. The Pakistani authorities estimate that 98 percent of the displaced people in that province have gone home. It's dry, but it's muddy. The good news is in order to get to the two different sites where I went, I drove. I didn't need a helicopter, and that's a very good sign. It took a while to get there because some of the roads were pretty wet, but we were able to get around by road, and that's a very good sign for the beginning of the recovery phase.What struck me the most when I visited two communities in that province is the resilience of the people. We went to one community that was very hard to get to – it took us a long time off of any paved road. And when we got there, this community was surrounded by mud, as you would expect, it wasn't far away from the Indus River or the Kabul River. I'm not sure which one it was right there. There was a lot of mud, understandably, but the communities were taking that mud and rebuilding their shelter. They know winter's coming and they know they don't have a whole lot of time, so they were taking the initiative to do that.We also saw people, if they had the wherewithal to do it, that were tilling the silt and the mud from the floods into the soil because they know they have to get seeds in the ground. Again, they know winter's coming. They know they've got to grow the Rabi wheat. The winter wheat season is upon us and they also need to get some vegetables in the ground.And the third thing we saw that was very encouraging was that Pakistani officials had already been out to this community to test the water coming out of the wells. We saw four different wells. And we asked the people, "Are you drinking this water?" And they said, "No. We were told not to drink this water. It's been contaminated." And they weren't. UNICEF was trucking water into the mosque and people were going to the mosque every day to get water. And a new drill[ii] was being drilled adjacent to the mosque while these smaller wells are rehabilitated. So that was also a very good sign.Our focus, as we get into what we call the "recovery phase," which follows relief – a recovery is marked by people going home. So in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, people are going home and we're beginning what we call recovery. And what we're going to focus on there is three things – not completely different than the relief phase, but somewhat different. Number one, we have to continue to focus on clean drinking water. As people go home, we don't want them to fall back into old habits and just start drinking the water from the well or whatever source they used before, because chances are it has been contaminated. We can fix that. We can take care of it, but we need to tell communities, "Hold on, use these water purification tablets or use these other sources for a while until we can get your well repaired."Secondly, what we would call transitional shelter materials. I mentioned that people were rebuilding their homes with mud that's very available now. Boy, is there a lot of mud available. But they need more than that. And we will have to help them by providing them windows, doors, and they're available locally, and something for the roof. Particularly in the north, where it's going to get cold, we're looking at perhaps corrugated iron sheets or other materials that can keep these homes warmer.And then finally, and very, very important, is agriculture. As again, as people go home, we've got the winter coming in the north, obvious – actually, Pakistan had a good year. They had a good wheat harvest back in the summer before the flood started, so we're not facing an as urgent a problem as we could be, but it is the time to plant the winter wheat. It is the time to plant vegetables to tide families over for the winter. And so for what we would call vulnerable farmers, that's farmers with maybe less than two acres of land, the United States, working with FAO, is providing seeds and fertilizer to those families – to those vulnerable farmers, many of whom are actually women, and also some care for livestock that survived, to help them as we say, tide over to help them with this early recovery period.Finally, looking ahead, before I hand off to Dan to talk about the events that are coming up to keep the world's focus on the reconstruction that's coming, it's going to be very important to remember that in the north winter is coming, so getting those transitional building materials out to people and getting those seeds in the ground.So as my organization, the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, transitions to the permanent USAID presence in Pakistan and the American Embassy that's there, was there, and will be there. Certainly, public health and agriculture and shelter are going to be big parts of our focus.Dan.MR. FELDMAN: Thanks very much, Mark. I just wanted to complement Mark's kind of trip report and what USAID is doing on two different fronts. The first is give you a rough idea of what the path forward is in terms of these series of upcoming meetings, particularly as we start to pivot now from the relief phase, as Mark just described, to the recovery and, most significantly, the reconstruction phase. Second is to kind of fill in the picture a little bit about what the U.S. is doing both through other USG entities here at State as well as what the private sector or the diaspora community and others have done since the last time we briefed.On the series of upcoming meetings, we've got three in particular that are worth highlighting. The most imminent is the Friends of Democratic Pakistan ministerial, which will be in Brussels at the end of this week on Friday and will be preceded by a day – by a senior officials meeting on Thursday. The senior officials meeting is quite significant because we are making it extremely substantive in that the World Bank and the ADB, the Asian Development Bank, have both agreed to give the first preview of the damage and needs assessment which they have undertook in terms of the long-term reconstruction needs for Pakistan. There are 16 sectors that were identified; the World Bank and the ADB split those up, and so each have eight sectors. We're hoping for a quite meaty brief of about 15 minutes per sector, so at least three or four hours spent at the senior officials meeting with all the friends present, the major donors, and the international community engaged in Pakistan getting as much of this information as possible. On Thursday, the DNA will not yet be fully finalized yet, but it will at least give them something to take back to their capitals, think about what they might want to do, both sector by sector as well as potentially specific projects they may want to do, and then come back at the Pakistan Development Forum, which will be held in Islamabad at some point in November, to commit to these specific sectors or even projects that they may wish to fund.So that briefing by the World Bank and ADB will be very important on Thursday. The following day, the ministerial itself. Our delegation will be led by Ambassador Holbrooke. It will include Ambassador Raphel from Islamabad, Ambassador Munter, who was just recently confirmed as our new ambassador to Pakistan, Alex Their from USAID, and several others, so it will be quite a significant delegation.It is not a pledging conference, which we want to make sure that we have clarity on. We are hoping to get all the key actors together to think about what needs to be done in Pakistan and come back at a later date with the specific pledges.It will focus both on floods – it will start – the agenda will start off with the new reality of what has to be done post-floods, but then very significantly, it will also address the previously anticipated agenda items which are very important, in particular an energy sector reform project that the ADB has helped spearhead, in which the Government of Pakistan will formally endorse on Friday, as well as follow up on Malakand reconstruction plans per the last FODP meeting as well as the next thing that will be undertaken by the FODP for whatever next ministerial will be held, which will focus on water issues. So, obviously, in light – that was planned even before the flood. In light of the floods, that's particularly important.We also will hear at the ministerial not only from the new UN special envoy, Engin Soysal, Ambassador Soysal, who is now out in Islamabad on his first trip after having been appointed by the secretary general just at the beginning of last week, but we will hear from the Pakistani Government in terms of both finance ministry as well as foreign ministry representatives on their plans for reconstruction and the path forward, including culminating in this Pakistan Development Forum meeting in Islamabad in November.So the FODP is the first major meeting. Second, next week from Wednesday to Friday will be the Strategic Dialogue. We can brief more about it, perhaps next week as plans finalize. But the Pakistani delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Qureshi. As we have done in the past, this will be our third ministerial-level Strategic Dialogue meeting this year. We had the first one in the spring here in Washington, the second one in July in Islamabad, and then the third one here. Really, almost unprecedented in the degree of high-level engagement and representation between the two countries.There will be a very, very strong Pakistani delegation, a number of ministers, and we will have many of our 13 working groups meeting next Wednesday and Thursday, co-chaired by U.S. either secretaries or under secretaries and Pakistani ministers, and then culminating in the plenary on Friday. As P.J. noted, again, the floods is the new reality. We'll have a separate meeting specifically on floods, but it will also impact, obviously, all those other working groups, whether they be on energy or infrastructure or water or security. And so everything will be seen through the prism of floods, but we also have such important policy work to be done in those committees. We didn't want to turn it just into a floods meeting, so there will also be a separate floods meeting during the course of that Strategic Dialogue.And then lastly in the path forward is the Pakistan Development Forum, which will be held in Islamabad. A date still to be determined, but we're looking at mid November or perhaps late November.Coming back to give just a little bit more context to what the USG is doing, since our last briefing the government has now committed $383 million to relief and recovery efforts, 333 million of which is just on the relief effort, 50 million is what Dr. Shah announced in Pakistan about a month ago dedicated to recovery efforts. That's not including the monetization of the DOD assets, including the helicopter support, the halal meals, infrastructure which we now estimate at about 68 million, so altogether a USG commitment at this point of over $450 million.In terms of the military support, the helicopters are still flying. I know there were some questions about exactly what has been curtailed or not. At this point, per our press release, it's only the fixed wing assets – the C-17 and C-130 flights – that have stopped given the receding of the floodwaters. The last flight on that went out October 3rd. But the helicopters still remain between 25 and 30 at this point. To date, those helicopters, the combination of both the military and civilian helicopters, have evacuated more than 21,000 people and delivered approximately 15 million pounds of relief supplies, so a very, very significant commitment from the U.S. Government. In addition, the overall international picture is that about 65 nations thus far have contributed over $1.5 billion to flood relief efforts. Of the UN's revised relief plan – as you recall, just before the General Assembly met, they revised their relief plan upward to $2 billion – roughly 33 percent of that is funded, so about $668 million according to our figures.In addition to government and international contributions, we wanted to showcase the private sector support. Over $10.5 million from U.S. private sector companies, over 80 corporations contributing to this, particularly large contributions from GE, which gave a million dollars; BP; Boeing, which is commissioning a humanitarian flight; and Proctor & Gamble, which, as Mark noted, we've got a particular focus now on water purification. And so in particular, the relief fund that the Secretary announced has now raised over $600,000. We took the first $500,000 of that from the fund. We matched it with in kind assistance from Proctor & Gamble on these purification sachets and an additional $1 million from USAID – so for a total $2 million package on water purification.We're working with 13 local NGOs to get those packets out and provide clean water. The first of those went out October 1st, the second tranche went out a few days ago, and then there will be a final tranche. So we're really putting this relief fund money directly into the most needed asset, which is clean water.Just finally in terms of the Pakistani-American diaspora, that we, by our tracking, has raised at least $21 million. There was a very successful concert, which they helped to plan and host last week with John Legend, which raised over half a million dollars, and other Pakistani-American organizations are holding a variety of major fundraisers in five or six countries – cities around the country and have organized over 45 relief trips of doctors, nurses, and support personnel. So we're still looking at a very robust U.S. effort here. We've prided ourselves that we were the first in with the most contributed to date in the relief effort. We hope to retain that position as we go into the recovery and reconstruction efforts and, per the presentation, this is our path forward for doing so.Happy to take any questions.QUESTION: Are you satisfied with the response the international community has – the way the response (inaudible) community has responded for the floods? You said only 33 percent has been met of the UN fund.MR. FELDMAN: It's no secret that it got off to a relatively slow start due to any number of reasons, including the nature, as we've discussed – the nature of a flood versus something like an earthquake or a tsunami. Remember that the pledge – that the initial relief amount was only 450 million or so. And that was increased just two weeks ago or three weeks ago right before the General Assembly. So the fact that we've already raised in excess of that, 668 million, I think is quite significant, given that the 2 billion was just increased. So I think the international community, per the special session the night before the General Assembly started when a number of nations announced a new commitment, continues to be quite aggressive.There's been a little bit of a tapering off of that over the last week or two, primarily as we wait to see what the World Bank and ADB DNA will come out with so that countries can continue to align their assistance looking forward towards reconstruction with the needs as identified in the priorities of the Pakistani Government. So we didn't expect that number to go up that significantly. We'll see what comes out of the end of this week and then the period leading into the Pakistan development forum meeting in November.QUESTION: Thank you.QUESTION: I've got a question for Mark. Your presentation of your trip was – I –MR. WARD: Brilliant. (Laughter.)QUESTION: -- happy to have said – brilliant, fine, and wonderful and everything is working on all cylinders. I mean, is anything not working as well as you'd like? What needs more work? You gave a very rosy picture of what you saw and I'm just – and that's fine. But is anything not working as well as you'd like?MR. WARD: All of us together can't meet the total needs. There's never been 20 million people affected by a disaster like this. So we feel we're providing more help – and I mean all parts of the United States Government, I mean the international community, I mean the UN, I mean the Government of Pakistan are providing more than we've ever provided before and we're still falling short of the need because of the numbers. We're sticking at it. We're continuing to increase.As I said, the food alone is going up every day. And as people go home now, frankly, it's going to be easier to get to them. And we're hopeful that as we get into the recovery phase, that we are able to increase our ability to get to communities because we can drive to them. We're not reliant on a couple of dozen helicopters. I think our success to date is remarkable given the size and the fact that we've kept a public health outbreak from occurring. So I think we have to stay realistic about the size of this disaster. The demand on the world community surpassed anything we've had to do before. I think we have done a good job in responding, but there is a gap which we will try to close now as people get home.MR. FELDMAN: Mark raised one important issue that I had wanted to touch on as well. As the Secretary has said several times now, including at the special session of the UN and in subsequent remarks and has been echoed by our senior officials (inaudible) Ambassador Holbrooke, but also the World Bank president and others, the total amount which will be needed, we don't have a final price tag from the World Bank and ADB, but it's going to be staggering. It's going to tens of billions of dollars. And no single nation can be or should be expected to be able to meet that, nor any group of nations. And for it to truly be met, the Government of Pakistan will need to engage in some fundamental reforms and, in particular, tax reform. And this is an ongoing discussion that we've been having with them as their finance minister has been in town, that we'll continue to have with them with the Friends later this week in Brussels and will be part of the Strategic Dialogue discussion. And the message of Secretary Clinton and the World Bank president, President Zoellick was echoed many times on that need for fundamental policy reforms and, in particular, tax reform at the UN by a range of other foreign ministers as well.QUESTION: A couple of things on the numbers. You said that total U.S. assistance pledged so far was more than 450 million. Does that include the costs of running – of operating the military assets that are now there?MR. FELDMAN: Yeah, that's why I split that out. It's 383 million not including that, and then we have a pretty good, but still a guesstimate of what the monetized DOD inputs are and that's the $68 million at this point.QUESTION: Great. And then second thing, you said that there are still – I think you said 25 to 30 helicopters operating. Is that down from however many had been before? And if so, by how much?MR. FELDMAN: No, it's actually remained very consistent.QUESTION: I see. Okay.MR. FELDMAN: We have been going between 25 and 30. Not exceeding 30, but depending on the rotating between the ship, between the Peleliu and (inaudible) where they are in Pakistan. It's been roughly that amount and my most current data, as of this morning, is that it's at about 26 helicopters.QUESTION: And then the – you said that C-1 – the C-130s had ceased flying. What were their – what was their primary mission?MR. FELDMAN: I think you might be able to –MR. WARD: Very simple. Where there was a landing strip, they brought in the bulk. For example, the food, which then the helicopters – or now, trucks – take from there and then can distribute. So for example, at Ghazi in the north, where they were able to land, they took the heavy lift and then we were able to parse it out there.QUESTION: And given the scope of the problem and the need, why is it no longer necessary? Do you simply have enough stocks there now to be distributed, and therefore you can cease that? Or do you have other ways of getting it there or –MR. WARD: Good question. It's absolutely important in the north to preposition food for winter and we're starting to do that with WFP, but we can rely on trucks now. And to the extent we still need smaller lift, the helicopters are still there to get up into some of the communities up in the mountains where it's still not possible to drive. But the basic answer is, as the roads open, you don't need the fixed wing assets.QUESTION: And one last question, Mr. Feldman. Tax reform is an issue that the Pakistani Government has struggled with for decades, and not with a lot of success. Do you sense any genuine willingness on the part of the current government to actually engage in the kind of thorough going tax reform that would be necessary to broaden the tax base and increase the revenue flow, or not? This has been very hard for them for a long time.MR. FELDMAN: It has been. But I think there's a recognition that this is a real target of opportunity right now to engage in fundamental policy reform. And certainly, Foreign Minister Qureshi who co-chaired that UN special session just a few weeks ago with the Secretary General, said at the end of it, I've heard the international community on this point; we will take this back to Pakistan. It's certainly part of our ongoing dialogue at the highest levels and will continue to be so. So I do hope that there's a real opening here because it's fundamentally necessary to meet the needs that are currently there.QUESTION: Thank you. I'm asking this question on behalf of the Pakistanis in the area and also maybe Americans asking the same question. That ever since Pakistan was created, billions of dollar had gone to Pakistan, and even today, everybody talking and giving and giving and giving, but aid is not reaching to the poor people and billions of dollars were already (inaudible) to Pakistan. What they're asking is that anybody talking about the accountability and the corruption – flow of corruption? Because, still, the people are not getting the billions of (inaudible) aid going and including the disease and other food and shelters all that.MR. WARD: Yeah. Well, I mean, I can begin by just saying that's wrong, at least in the initial flood relief. The reason why we don't have a cholera epidemic is our assistance. The Government of Pakistan's public health system has done a good job, but we've had to supplement it. We've opened 50 additional clinics. We're adding mobile clinics now, as people go home in the Punjab, because we know that some of their health clinics were damaged by the floods. So the international community has been there. Yes, given a flood of this size, I go back to the answer to the other gentleman's question: We've never seen anything this big before.You'll find communities where they haven't seen us yet; we accept that. As people go home, I believe it's going – that's going to be less and less the case. But we have made a difference. We're feeding almost 7 million people a month. We're getting – what we call temporary housing materials, or transitional housing materials out to over a million people, which they're going to need as they rebuild for the winter. So, yes, you can find these isolated communities where they haven't seen us yet. I visited one last week and we delivered them food and they looked very happy to get it. And of course, we're sorry that we hadn't gotten it there before. But in a disaster of this size you have to do triage. You have to go where you've heard the needs are greatest, and I think we've done a very good job of focusing on the public health issue and going where we hear that there are public health outbreaks and dealing with it.QUESTION: And sir, since you –MR. FELDMAN: Yeah, I'll just – let me just piggy back two things. One is that Foreign Minister Qureshi also mentioned this that evening before the G-8 started – excuse me – saying that there would be a blue panel commission looking at some of these accountability issues. Second of all, that a large part of our assistance thus far has gone towards UN agencies, international NGOs, and some domestic NGOs.Thank you, Mark.QUESTION: Drink some hot water.MR. FELDMAN: That will – clean water. That will – that is hoping to get this out as effectively as possible. But given the needs, I mean, it's just a gargantuan effort.QUESTION: But there's – as you well know, there's tremendous animus among parts of the Pakistani population towards the United States. And I wonder if you discern any change as a result of this very reasonable relief and eventually, hopefully, a reconstruction effort. Do you sense it diminishing at all or not?MR. WARD: Well I – while Dan's choking – (laughter) – I will – I can tell you that we've been out there now for over two months with teams in the field in a lot of different locations, and knock on wood, so far, we haven't – that – there hasn't been any push back in terms of our ability to get out and get the job done. So – and the same applied during the earthquake, five years ago, this month. When there is a humanitarian crisis, people are very pleased to get the help, and at the end of the day, of course, we hope they will know that the United States was there first and in such a big way. But right now, our focus is on helping them, not so much on making sure that they know where it's coming from. We've got a lot of people to help.MR. CROWLEY: (inaudible) just got a quick –QUESTION: I just –MR. CROWLEY: (Inaudible) got a quick one and then Dan's got to go to a meeting.MR. FELDMAN: Yeah, and I'll just say one more point on that. I mean, we haven't – yeah, at my own expense. We – obviously, we're there because of the humanitarian crisis. I mean, that's not the purpose or reason that we're there, and we'll see what polling comes up with whenever it's done; I'm not sure when that might happen.I do think we've seen a very significant change in the media towards the U.S. in Pakistan; it's quite notable. I've been interviewed by Pakistan media commenting on it, as well as by U.S. outlets here who have done kind of a review of it. And so if you look kind of anecdotally over the course of this, over the last few months, I think there has been quite a change in posture towards the U.S. We'll see if it stays. We'll see – I do think that we're in place to capitalize it unlike – capitalize on it, unlike the earthquake a few years ago, because it's against the framework of the Strategic Dialogue, of the overarching relationship with the long-term sustained commitment, and of the Kerry-Lugar-Berman money. So we – I think that we can showcase that we are not only there during this crisis, but there for the long-haul, and hopefully that that will change perceptions in Pakistan.MR. CROWLEY: Courtney, last one.QUESTION: Just very quickly while we have you here – do you have any information about a civilian plane crash near Kabul?MR. FELDMAN: I don't, at all. No.QUESTION: Thought I would ask as long we have you here.MR. FELDMAN: Yeah, no. I'm sorry.MR. CROWLEY: Gentlemen, thank you.

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3.Fears of an inadequate food supply: A Pakistani farmer struggles to feed his family after the monsoon floods,IFRC
RV=241.6 2010/10/13 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,malnutrition

Kathy Mueller, IFRC Communications Delegate, PakistanEvery morning for the past 40 years, Fazlay Razak has woken up and headed to the nearby farm fields to work. But he can't do that anymore. Instead, he spends his days digging out the metres of mud that were deposited inside his house by the July floods. When he does venture into the sugar cane field nearby, there is nothing for him to do. His summer crops, which he was about to harvest, were flattened when the muddy waters of the Indus river inundated his community in Charsadda. A river that used to be one kilometre away from his home is now just steps from his doorway."Everything was swept away," Razak recalls. "Everything is gone. The sugar cane. The wheat. It has all disappeared."For two weeks, Razak, his wife and seven children lived on the roof of their house, unable to access their two-room home. Slowly and with much difficulty, he and his neighbours helped dig each other out. Shovel by shovel, they scooped out the mud through a hole in the brick wall until there was enough room for them to move back in. That's where they're living now, but their belongings are meagre. During the excavation, they found some salvageable items such as clothing caked with mud that has since been cleaned, but is now stored in a dresser drawer dirty with leftover silt and sand."You can see the clothing my children wear," says Razak. "They are rags. We don't have beds to sleep on anymore. Winter is coming and it is going to get cold. We have received food from the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), and have enough for now. But it's not permanent. It's not enough. In twenty days, it will all be gone."The PRCS, the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and partnering National Societies recognize how dire the food situation is. Malnutrition is a real threat in this country. Malnutrition rates have risen to 14 per cent of the population. Health care providers expect this number to continue to rise in flood-affected regions in the coming months if help isn't provided now.The IFRC, with PRCS staff and volunteers, have already distributed food parcels to more than 1,000,000 people. A second round of distribution is being planned, but there currently isn't enough funding to support it. In August, the IFRC revised its appeal to 75.8 million Swiss francs. To date, only 64 per cent of the appeal has been achieved through firm commitments from partnering National Societies.As the quiet farmer indicates markings on his wall that show how high the mud and water reached, he doesn't concern himself with appeals or funding figures. All he knows is that he can't grow food for his four daughters and three sons. How will he feed his family if the money doesn't come in to help him re-establish his way of life? "I don't know," he says, shaking his head. "I don't know."

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4.Crisis Management Landscape Evolving Fourth Committee Hears as It Probes Diverse Benefits of Outer Space Research on Natural Disaster Mitigation Development,UN GA
RV=185.4 2010/10/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,reform

GA/SPD/456Sixty-fifth General AssemblyFourth Committee8th Meeting (AM)Speakers Urge Free Access to Software for Space-Based Applications To Tackle Climate Change, Desertification, Biodiversity Loss, DisastersSpace-based technologies were increasingly important in a world where no region was spared the growing scope and threat of emergency situations and disasters, the Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) was told today, as it began its consideration of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.Making introductory remarks in a panel discussion on "Space and Emergencies", the Chairman of the Fourth Committee said that mitigating the devastating effects of disasters and emergencies was increasingly important. In that regard, space technology applications provided a tool set of increasing importance when it came to addressing challenges of major concern such as climate change, food security and health. The linkages between those issues and emergencies should be addressed in a holistic manner to find solutions.The Assistant Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer of the United Nations, Choi Soon-hong, said there was a huge stake in preventing, mitigating and recovering from manmade and natural disasters. The key was to save lives and protect human dignity, and provide information at the right time. When the devastating earthquake had struck Haiti earlier this year, apart from the tragic loss of life, the island's nascent stage of economic development was halted, United Nations offices were destroyed, and many staff died.Looking back, he hoped that in such a vital crisis, information could be shared seamlessly in order to respond more effectively. More lives could have been saved by improved preparedness. Over the past few years, a range of technologies for use in crisis situations had been deployed to lessen damage and save lives, such as the Mumbai massacre and the floods in Pakistan. The crisis management landscape was evolving, and there was increasing activism by non-governmental organizations and other actors.Recognizing the need for credible, accurate, and timely information for managing crises, Mr. Choi said that the success of endeavours would have a huge impact for those on the ground.Speaking on behalf of the European Union in the general debate that had preceded the panel, Belgium's representative said that recent space issues had proven that the uses of outer space were multifaceted, and that it was best to adopt a flexible approach that drew on all relevant competencies and actors.Australia's representative said that his country, like the majority of nations, was reliant on others for satellites and launch facilities, and on properly functioning international systems of cooperation. On a bilateral basis, Australia was also using a space-based operation in support of its neighbours in the Pacific, to examine tsunami risks.He noted further that Sentinel Asia, established in 2005 after the tsunami, gathered information from satellites and provided an early warning system for disasters, through collaboration between space agencies and disaster agencies.Speaking on behalf of Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), Brazil's delegate said that free access to open-source software for space-based applications should be guaranteed for all nations, since space technologies were vital for creating positive reform with regard to climate change, desertification, loss of biodiversity, the energy crisis, and artificial and natural disasters. South-South cooperation was also an important complement for promoting space capacities.Stressing the importance of maintaining outer space for peaceful uses, Cuba's representative said that the international community must avoid using outer space as a playground for an arms race, as that would destroy the promising future of outer space and threaten society's very existence.China had taken a big step forward in the global networking program and had achieved progress in laying the groundwork for remote-sensing satellites, that country's speaker said. That played an essential role in economic and social development. She maintained that all space activities should be undertaken for the well-being of mankind as a whole. Space exploration and its peaceful uses was a great endeavour, and the international community should work to build a harmonious outer space, in a more open and responsible manner.Also speaking in the general debate were the representatives of Syria, Costa Rica, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Ukraine.The representatives of Chile, Australia and the Dominican Republic participated in a brief discussion following the panellists' statements.The Fourth Committee Chairman made an introductory statement before the panel discussion.The Fourth Committee will meet again at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 13 October, to continue its general debate on international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

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5.EU Commission to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction in humanitarian and development actions,EC
RV=148.0 2010/10/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,change

Summary: 13 October 2010, Brussels - Over 160 natural disasters occurred in the first half of 2010, killing worldwide almost 230.000 people and affecting 107 million others. Preparedness saves lives, speeds up recovery and reduces the impacts of future hazards. Today, on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection has reiterated the commitment of the European Commission to include measures for reducing disaster risks. Since 1996, the Commission's Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) has integrated a Disaster Preparedness Programme into its humanitarian interventions, particularly in the world's most disaster-prone regions."The great challenges posed by climate change, population growth and increase of industrial activity contribute to the alarming rise in the number of deaths, injuries and displacements, and the overall number of people affected. This increases pressure on humanitarian aid actors and resources. This is why, humanitarian, development and environmental interventions should take more proactive 'risk reducing' approach," Kristalina Georgieva said. "Natural disaster prevention is "everybody's business", not just an issue for governments, the EU, the UN, international organisations or NGOs," the Commissioner added. "Funds spent on helping communities prepare before a disaster strikes are three to four times more effective than funds directed at response to a catastrophe." concluded Georgieva.According to preliminary figures from the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disaster (CRED), over 160 natural disasters occured in the first half of 2010. World-wide, these killed almost 230,000 people, affected 107 million others and caused more than €40 billion of damages. These figures do not even take into account the disastrous floods in Pakistan. Preparedness saves lives, speeds up recovery and reduces the impact of future hazards.Disaster preparation and prevention have also been a matter of consideration for the European Commission. Since 1996, more than €230 million has been allocated to disaster preparedness and risk reduction activities in Central and Latin America, Central, South and South-East Asia, the Caribbean and South-Eastern Africa. All in all, ECHO allocates about 10% of its budget to disaster risk reduction activities.The EU's Civil Protection Mechanism also keeps better preparation among its activities and priorities. Training, exercises, exchange and collaboration of experts and projects are all practical measures, taken to improve the European disaster response capacity. In the area of civil protection, the European Commission is taking an integrated approach to disaster management including prevention, preparedness and response.Reducing the risk of disasters contributes to long-term development goals; therefore, the Commission is consistently encouraging other providers of longer-term financing to systematically integrate it in their development strategies and policies.For information on Commission's humanitarian aid: http://ec.europa.eu/echo/index_en.htmRef: EC10-200EN

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1.Pakistan: trapped between a natural disaster and armed violence,ICRC
RV=223.2 2010/10/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,seed

Two months of unprecedented flooding and the recent deterioration in security portend a grim future for millions of Pakistanis. Andr・Paquet, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad, explains how the organization is trying to cope with the situation.Andr・Paquet, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in IslamabadAndr・Paquet, deputy head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad Eight weeks after flood relief operations commenced in Pakistan, how are ordinary people getting along?Parts of the country are still submerged by floodwaters. In the north, people are gradually returning to their devastated homes. In the south, stagnant floodwaters still cover huge areas, leaving people in need of life-saving assistance. For millions, the crisis is still far from over. Damage to infrastructure and livelihoods is severe and will have a long-term impact.The needs are so immense that no single agency or government can cover everything, whether in the short or in the longer term. Meeting the needs requires the combined effort of the government, the army, the international community, the UN, NGOs, donors and of course the communities themselves.In partnership with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, the ICRC has provided one-month food rations and hygiene items for 575,000 flood victims and household and shelter items for a further 345,000 in selected areas, mainly west of the Indus river. The ICRC has also helped the members of more than 800 families to stay in touch by providing telephone links and tracing services. In addition, it continues to provide support for Pakistan Red Crescent health-care units and diarrhoea treatment units that have so far conducted more than 60,000 consultations.Despite the massive humanitarian response to the flooding, millions of people still require emergency assistance, and millions more will require livelihood support once they return to their homes. The ICRC is preparing to help as many as 350,000 people to rebuild rural livelihoods over the coming months in the areas where it is active by providing seed, farm tools and other items. The magnitude of the needs is simply staggering.What are the challenges facing humanitarian activities in Pakistan?One cannot place too much emphasis on the fact that the flooding has come on top of armed violence already occurring in various parts of the country.Thus, the primary challenge is for the Pakistani government and security forces to respond appropriately and comprehensively to the natural disaster and its consequences, and also to comply fully with the rules governing the conduct of security operations, not least in terms of facilitating the work of aid agencies in sensitive areas.The ICRC is focusing its efforts on areas of the country, such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Balochistan, where it is not only involved in the ongoing flood response but remains geared towards helping victims of armed violence. In particular, we continue to support over 200,000 people displaced by the fighting in the north-west.For the ICRC, the main challenge at present is clearly to obtain access. Of course there are security problems linked to crime, and logistical constraints, which prevent full and unhindered field deployment. Yet the main obstacles impeding humanitarian work stem from restrictions imposed by the authorities.Lack of access by expatriate specialists working to help flood victims considerably limits our ability to do what is needed, such as enhancing the capacity of the Pakistan Red Crescent to deliver aid. Moreover, the lack of access results in widespread resentment and mistrust towards humanitarian organizations, particularly international ones, which are perceived as ineffective or as having a political or security agenda.Our way of being effective is to do what is necessary to ensure that the work we carry out in partnership with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is recognized as being exclusively humanitarian in nature. The independence with which we carry out our work – which is the key to providing an impartial response based solely on need – must be fully recognized by the authorities. In particular, we need to be granted a level of access enabling us to carry out our work for victims of armed violence and flooding wherever they may be.The recent news from Pakistan is more concerned with the security situation than with the floods. What impact does poor security have on the ICRC's flood-relief operations?The security situation has a far greater and more immediate impact on the Pakistani people than on aid agencies.Having said this, it is true that aid workers in Pakistan are in serious physical danger from crime and politically based hostility. No one can help the victims of armed violence and flooding in Pakistan unless at least a certain minimum level of security is maintained.Now, since the ICRC's job consists of working in situations of conflict and other armed violence all over the world, we have stringent procedures in place for managing the security of our staff in even the most volatile situations. In Pakistan, the ICRC is well known for the work it has carried out in the country over several decades on behalf of victims of conflict, other armed violence and natural disasters. Because we have been working here for so long, our actions and humanitarian agenda are entirely transparent and well understood. We regularly inform government and security agencies of our plans, and do not take action unless what we do and how we do it is understood and accepted.An effective, truly-impartial humanitarian operation that has no other agenda than that of helping people is, we believe, what is required to enlist the acceptance and respect of people on the ground.

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2.UPDATE Pakistan floods - CBM rebuilding lives and livelihoods,CBM
RV=176.9 2010/10/14 00:00
キーワード:question,Bank,seed,cent

Along with providing the necessities of life, such as food, water, shelter and medical care, CBM and its local partners are planning to rebuild the homes, schools and livelihoods of thousands of flood survivors.Uncertain future"We had a good life before the floods. We had our own business, our own home, land, crops and plenty of food, but all that is lost now. I'm not sure how long it will be before we can rebuild, or if we will be able too."Muhammed Ismial's story isn't unique, millions of people in Pakistan have lost everything. But his story does have a twist. Muhammed is a person living with a disability that was completely self-sufficient. He and his two sons built up a small acreage of cotton and wheat and established a profitable sawmill that provided for the family of 13. But now he worries that his disability will make him a burden to his children."Now that I have lost everything, now that my children has lost everything, I will be completely dependent on them for my survival. I only hope when the water recedes one of my sons will be able to restore the crops and the other can find work as a day labourer to support the entire family while we rebuild45 per cent of the labour force in Pakistan relied on agriculture as their sole source of income. 21 per cent of the countries GDP came from cotton, wheat, sugarcane and fruit and vegetables crops, much of which has been destroyed.The World Bank warns the economic impact of the floods cold be felt for years due to massive crop damage and the ensuing food shortages.CBM is helping rebuild lives and livelihoodsPakistan is now a tale of two disasters, depending on where you live.In the north, aid agencies such as CBM are focusing on rehabilitation. Receding floodwaters and the end of the monsoon season have allowed those displaced by flooding to return in large numbers to the devastation wreaked by the flood waters on their homes and fields.CBM and our local partners are planning to repair or rebuild homes, while providing seeds, tools and equipment so farmer like Muhammed can clear the debris from their fields and get a crop planted as soon as possible.In the south, it's a struggle just to keep up with the relief effort. The tail end of the monsoon rains combined with the barrage of water rushing south towards the Arabian Sea are causing fresh flooding, displacement and destruction.The United Nations says the number of people affected by flooding has risen to more than 21 million.In for the long-haulCBM has been working in Pakistan for more than 30 years. This meant we were perfectly positioned to respond to the disaster from day one.Along with our local partners, CBM is providing food, water, shelter and medical services to more than 25,000 people in need in some of hardest hit communities. Many of our programs are targeting people living with a disability, their families and their communities.But it doesn't stop there. Together, we are planning to rebuild more than 1,000 homes and seven schools damaged or destroyed by the floodwaters. We are also planning to build a new community hospital in the northern rural areas where no hospital existed in the past.CBM is committed to helping Pakstiani residents like Muhammed and his two sons rebuild their lives, but we can't do it without your support. Your gift to CBM will enable us to provide much needed relief and rehabilitation in Pakistan or the surrounding region.Together we can do more.Contact cbm.orgIf you have a question or comment regarding this or any other article on cbm.org, please contact Brian Hatchell at brian.hatchell@cbm.org.

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3.US envoy seeks Europe aid for Pakistan,AFP
RV=64.4 2010/10/14 00:00
キーワード:olbrooke,meeting

PARIS — The US envoy for Pakistan on Wednesday urged Europe to help boost aid to the victims of devastating floods there that have left millions homeless."The situation in Pakistan is extraordinary. An area larger than Italy was put under water, over 20 million people were affected," Richard Holbrooke told reporters in Paris."The amount of money to reconstruct what has been destroyed in Pakistan is going to be in the tens of billions of dollars," he said. "People are desperate to go back to their land and homes but there are no homes to go back to."Holbrooke was to meet French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner before visiting officials in Brussels.He also met officials in Berlin on Tuesday and said he would head to Rome on Monday for a meeting on Afghanistan with NATO, UN and US military officials and representatives of Muslim countries.Holbrooke denied any link between his efforts for Pakistan and the US fight to stamp out Taliban and Al-Qaeda extremists in northwestern tribal regions near the border with Afghanistan."We are not helping in the flood zones as part of the war against the Taliban. We are doing it because it's the right thing to do for 20 million people," Holbrooke said. "It's not strategic, it's not political, it's humanitarian."Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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4.DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE RAISES $3 MILLION FOR FLOOD-VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN,DP
RV=59.4 2010/10/14 00:00
キーワード:Canadian

MontrealDevelopment and Peace would like to thank all of its donors for contributing $3 million to the organization to bring humanitarian aid to flood-victims in Pakistan.Heavy rains caused major flooding in the country throughout July and August, affecting over 20 million people. Although this disaster was slow to gain attention, Development and Peace knew it could count on the generosity of its supporters, who have always shown great compassion for those living through a crisis situation.Several dioceses across Canada mobilized to organize collections in their parishes and encourage donations in their community. ShareLife, the charitable fundraising arm of the Archdiocese of Toronto, was one of the first to respond to the severity of the situation and raised $463,000 for relief operations. Canadians also showed tremendous generosity through online donations on Development and Peace's website.Every province in Pakistan has been touched by this disaster and Development and Peace is supporting programs that are far-reaching to ensure that even the most vulnerable receive aid. It has already committed $400,000 towards several programs, including the distribution of food, shelter, clean water and providing healthcare services. Other programs aim to reduce risks to women and children, and attend to the specific needs of those who must now live in transitional camps.Development and Peace will continue to evaluate the situation and with money raised will support programs that best respond to the needs of communities that have lost close to everything and are trying to recover from so much devastation.The organization is still accepting donations for the emergency in Pakistan. Donations can be made by telephone (1 888 664-3387), online at www.devp.org or by sending a cheque made out to Development and Peace and indicating Pakistan Floods to:Development and Peace1425 Ren・L騅esque Blvd. West. 3rd FloorMontreal QC H3G 1T7

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5.More NATO relief for flood victims in Pakistan,NATO
RV=28.3 2010/10/14 00:00
キーワード:tonne

NATO aircraft delivered more relief supplies to Pakistani flood victims with a shipment on 5 October of more than 17 metric tonnes of food, clothing and medical supplies donated by Germany. The supplies were flown into Islamabad, using a Trainer Cargo Aircraft from the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (AWACS). More shipments are planned for the coming weeks as NATO's suppport to Pakistan continues.Responding to a request by the Government of Pakistan, the North Atlantic Council decided in August to provide airlift and sealift assistance for the delivery of donations by nations and humanitarian relief organizations.

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1.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster,US DOS
RV=224.6 2010/10/15 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Bank,UNHCR,Thatta

Washington, DCOctober 14, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. Our response has been consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan. Support to Pakistan includes financial assistance and provision of urgently needed supplies and services, drawing on America's global capabilities and assets.The United States Government is providing approximately $387 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts, including approximately $337 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan and an additional $50 million that has been allocated for initial recovery efforts to assist with rebuilding communities impacted by the floods.The U.S. also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of $75 million.* There are currently 26 U.S. military helicopters in Pakistan supporting relief efforts with more offshore on the USS Peleliu. To date, U.S. aircraft have evacuated more than 23,000 people and delivered more than 16 million pounds of relief supplies. Hundreds of U.S. military and civilian personnel are working around the clock in Islamabad, in flood affected areas, and at Pakistani military bases in support of flood relief operations.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments:The U.S. recently provided an additional $4.7 million to rehabilitate damaged health facilities in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, as well as to expand emergency health services in areas with prolonged displacement—benefiting a total of 680,000 people countrywide. The grantee will utilize 30 mobile medical teams to provide health services in 14 priority districts, while cash-for-work crews build latrines and rehabilitate 45 government health facilities in the same areas. Rehabilitation of a damaged health facility includes repair to the building as well as the associated water, sanitation, and electrical infrastructure. In Sindh, the grantee will use mobile medical teams that travel by foot, motorbike, and boat to reach and treat inaccessible displaced populations.Last week the U.S. provided more than $4.3 million to meet the emergency and early recovery needs of approximately 8,000 displaced families in Thatta and Dadu Districts in southern Sindh. The funds will be used to provide safe drinking water, construct communal latrines, and distribute framing and roofing materials for transitional shelter. As floodwaters recede, the funding will provide cash-for-work opportunities for 5,000 people, along with wheelbarrows, shovels, and other tools needed to clear debris. This week the U.S. provided $1.2 million for rehabilitation of water infrastructure, construction of latrines, and hygiene education activities in Kohistan District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province, where the majority of the displaced have returned to their homes. The funds will be used to rehabilitate 35 water points in six flood-affected union councils by replacing or repairing damaged pumps, water reservoirs, and storage tanks—benefiting more than 31,000 people in the area.Selected U.S. Contributions To Date:In total, the U.S. has provided 13 mobile water treatment units that each produce enough clean water for 20,000 people a day; twelve 12,000-liter water bladders for the storage of clean water; 208,750 10-liter water containers; 15 million water purification tablets (sufficient to chlorinate 150 million liters of water); 58 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats; 96 concrete saws and saw blades; 237,005 blankets; and 12,113 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. These relief supplies brought in from USAID warehouses in Dubai, Italy, and the United States are in addition to the supplies purchased locally by partners that are providing assistance to those in need.In September, the World Food Program (WFP) and partners reached approximately 6.3 million people with over 81,000 metric tons of food. Between October 1 and 12, WFP provided more than 32,100 metric tons of emergency food assistance to nearly 2.5 million people in 39 flood-affected districts throughout Pakistan. To date, the U.S. has provided more than $137 million to WFP and NGO partners for emergency food assistance, including funding for local food procurement to support early recovery.The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, has assisted 1.4 million flood-affected people with shelter and non-food items across Pakistan.Private Sector Response:To date, the private sector has donated approximately $10.5 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. Private sector entities that have contributed include: 3M, Abbott, Agility Logistics, Al-Bario Engineering, Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, BASF, Bayer, Becton Dickinson, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BMO Financial Group, BMW Group, Boeing, BP, Cargill, Caterpillar, Chevron, Cisco, Citi, Coca-Cola, Cummins, Inc, DHL, The Dow Chemical Co., DTAC Thailand, DuPont, DynCorp International, EMC, Environment Consultancies & Options, Equate Petrochemical, Expedia, Inc., ExxonMobil, Feros Sons Laboratories, GE, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, James Hardie, Hadayat Sons, Harris Financial Corporation, Honda Motor Co., ICI Pakistan, Infineon Technologies, ITT Corporation, JCB, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Kabani & Company, KAPCO, Kraft Foods, Levi Strauss, LG Electronics, MDS Foods, Medtronic, Microsoft, MoneyGram International, Monsanto, Motorola, NetSol Technologies, Inc., Novo Nordisk, Orascom Telecom, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD., PepsiCo, Pfizer, Primatics Financial, Procter & Gamble, Rogers Communications, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Dutch Shell, Henry Schein, Inc., Sheraton, Siemens, Silver Star Enterprises, Staples, Inc., Tethyan Copper Company, Toshiba Group, Toyota, Tpad, UPS, Verizon, Visa, Western Union, and Wackenhut Pakistan.Zindagi Trust, a Pakistani-American Organization, held fundraisers for Pakistan flood relief in Los Angeles (Sept 26), Cincinnati (Oct 1), Houston (Oct 2), Princeton (Oct 9), and Atlanta (Oct 10) featuring Pakistani celebrities Shehzad Roy and Bushra Ansari. Pledges exceeded $2 million dollars.On October 4, the Pakistani American Diaspora raised over $500,000 through a relief concert in New York. Held at the Standard Hotel, the concert was headlined by Grammy Award winning artist John Legend and attended by Mayor Bloomberg, several celebrities (Gossip Girls, Saturday Night Live, 90210, HBO's Boardwalk Empire), and key investment/hedge fund professionals.キ The Pakistan Relief Fund has received more than $626,000 in pledges and donations from more than 10,200 donors.キ Through several private fundraisers and events, the Pakistan League of the United States (PLUS) has collected $50,000 for the State Department's Pakistan Relief Fund. Based in New Jersey, the 450-member group is comprised of Pakistani-American small business owners.キ People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz, mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information:The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance.The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund.As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722.Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families.A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int.More information can be found at: www.state.gov/pakistanfloodingUSAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanfloodingThe Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914キ * The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.PRN: 2010/1468

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2.The UK Government response to the Pakistan floods,DFID
RV=193.9 2010/10/15 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

UKaid announced so far will provide help for around one and a half million people in Pakistan affected by the floods.The UK Government has earmarked up to 」134 million in response to the UN Pakistan appeal. In addition, a 」10 million bridge project has been brought forward.Summary of UKaid to those affected by the floods:Safe drinking water; 1,150 private bathing facilities; emergency shelter kits for 30,500 families; toilets installed/repaired; hygiene kits for 74,500 families; 650 new born baby kits; plus more, in Punjab and Sindh channelled via Save the Children, Concern, and Oxfam: 」9 millionHealth care, shelter, and food for people primarily in Punjab and Sindh: 」14.5 millionTwelve DFID-funded planes carrying lifesaving aid have arrived in Pakistan consisting of:- Five DFID funded RAF planes, two carrying UN items, the remaining three bringing tents and emergency shelter kits- Six DFID chartered planes, bringing emergency shelter kits, blankets, and buckets3,500 tents and 13,376 shelter kits, providing shelter for more than 80,290 people24,000 water containers and 48,375 blankets1.7 million water purification tablets – equivalent to 28 million litres of waterHelp for half-a-million malnourished children and pregnant/breastfeeding women by providing high energy food supplements, treatment for severely malnourished children, and training health workers: 」4 millionSafe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for 800,000 people via UNICEF: 」5 millionWater and sanitation, shelter, food, and healthcare via Pakistan Emergency Response Fund: 」5 millionBridges project brought forward - 10 bridges currently being shipped from the UK and two being transported by road from Karachi: 」10 millionEmergency 'seed money' for NGOs released via Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies: 」750,000Radio broadcasts with humanitarian information: 」45,000Extension of DFID loan guarantee scheme to small enterprises affected by the floodsUK public contributions to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal: 」40 millionScottish Government contribution to Scottish aid agencies in country: 」500,000Previous contributions to the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the Central Emergency Response Fund, and International Committee of the Red Cross

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3.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan,IMC
RV=101.5 2010/10/15 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps

Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 43 medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh Province. To date, the organization has conducted 108,081 health consultations. In addition, three diarrhea treatment centers were opened in Nowshera and Mardan provinces where the majority of patients are children.The latest government figures indicate 1,961 people have died and as many as 1.9 million homes have been damaged or destroyed, with 20 million people affected. Communication networks are disrupted and roads and bridges have been washed away by floodwaters, making access impossible. While no epidemic of any communicable disease has been reported so far from flood-affected areas, the number of cases of ARI, acute diarrhea and skin disease remain the top three treated diseases.International Medical Corps, which has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, continues to provide medical services to those affected by both conflict and floods in the Swat and Buner regions. Field teams have conducted a rapid assessment of the areas which were already undergoing rehabilitation from the 2009 conflict in the region. Government health facilities, along with equipment and supplies, have been partially or totally destroyed by flooding, and require urgent rehabilitation.In addition to medical services, International Medical Corps has deployed psychologists and hygiene promoters to address mental health and hygiene needs in the worst affected districts, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, and Swat. Teams are providing health education on hygiene & sanitation, including the prevention of diarrhea, scabies, and ARI. In addition, International Medical Corps distributed mini hygiene kits to 11,000 people. As the organization makes mental health care a priority in emergency relief efforts, International Medical Corps is also providing psychosocial support including teaching local coping mechanisms to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Psychosocial teams have identified people with depression, anxiety, and significant psychological distress. To date, they have conducted individual and group sessions for approximately 4,604 individuals, including children under the age of 12."Our priority is getting people desperately needed medical services. We are seeing cases of acute respiratory infection, diarrhea and skin diseases," said Sonia Walia, International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia. "With the lack of clean water we are extremely concerned about outbreaks of disease, including cholera. Compounding this tragedy is that many of those affected were already displaced by ongoing conflict in the region, so their mental health needs are also enormous."International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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4.Joint Press Statements With EU High Representative Lady Catherine Ashton,US DOS
RV=58.9 2010/10/15 00:00
キーワード:Bank

Hillary Rodham ClintonSecretary of StateEuropean Commission Berlaymont OfficesBrussels, BelgiumOctober 14, 2010HIGH REPRESENTATIVE ASHTON: Hi, everyone. May I first of all welcome Secretary of State Clinton, Hillary, to Brussels. As some of you will know, we've met pretty regularly in the last few weeks between the UN and my visit to Washington, but it's a great pleasure to have you here. And another opportunity really to bring ourselves up to date with all of the issues which we share and which we've worked on together, and where actually the collaboration between the European Union and the United States is critical, essential to our shared objectives, values, and goals, but also to our commitment to tackling some of the bigger issues that we face.And one of those key areas in which we're working together is Pakistan. First of all providing the immediate post-flood relief following what were unprecedented floods devastating large parts of the country, and then developing a longer-term strategy to help Pakistan's reconstruction and, of course, its economic development, and bolstering the political support to improve the institutions and the capacity building in Pakistan, and to help those institutions to combat extremism.I am pleased that we were able to announce at the last European Council agreed an ambitious package of support, including important trade measures, and we're working hard now to implement this comprehensive agenda. A safe, secure, stable Pakistan is manifestly in the interests of the European Union, the United States, and the international community as a whole. And that will be my key message when I host the Friends of Democratic Pakistan conference tomorrow here in Brussels, an important meeting where the main international actors come together to discuss Pakistan's short and its long-term needs, to set out what we can all do to support this important country, and to agree on what the democratic Government of Pakistan, for its part, can do in terms of the necessary political and economic reforms.And I know in that meeting and beyond, I can count on the support and the collaboration of Secretary of State Clinton and, of course, the U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke in this regard. Secretary Clinton.SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so much, Cathy. I am delighted to join High Representative Ashton here today. As she said, we have been consulting closely and regularly on a full range of issues that are of concern to both the European Union and the United States, and I am very pleased that tomorrow she and Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi will host a meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan. It's a group of 26 nations and institutions united behind Pakistan's progress, and they will assess the results of the work that this group has accomplished since last year's summit that was co-chaired by President Obama in New York.And they will also help the international community prepare for the Pakistan Development Forum which will take place next month in Islamabad and provide a roadmap for long-term reconstruction. I regret I will not be at the meeting tomorrow; I have to return to Washington, but Ambassador Holbrooke is here to lead our delegation.This will reinforce the importance of a global response to the crisis in Pakistan. Since the floods began, many countries have come forward with significant financial and in-kind support for the relief effort. Now, as Pakistan shifts from relief to recovery and reconstruction, more help will be needed. And it is a great pleasure to be working with Cathy and the European Union. I want to acknowledge the great effort that the European Commission and its member states have made in responding to this global crisis. I think all told, they have contributed nearly $450 million toward relief and recovery efforts. And furthermore, last month they announced the decision to extend enhanced market access to Pakistan to give Pakistani businesses a much-needed boost at this critical time.The United States has similarly been very engaged. To date, we have provided $388 million in financial support and an additional 75 million in logistical and in-kind support. Up to 30 U.S. helicopters evacuated nearly 23,000 people and delivered more than 16 million pounds of relief supplies.We did this first and foremost because responding to humanitarian disasters is a core value of my country, and we believe strongly that in partnership with our European friends we can contribute greatly to not just the immediate relief but the reconstruction, as we did with the earthquake in 2005 in Pakistan, with the tsunami in Southeast Asia, and as we are working together in Haiti.We are also helping because Pakistan is our partner. We are deeply involved in an ongoing Strategic Dialogue, and next week I will host the third high-level meeting of the Strategic Dialogue in Washington and review the work that 13 working groups of the United States and Pakistani governments are engaged in.We also believe that stability in Pakistan is essential to our shared fight against terrorism and to protect the security of the people of our country and friends and allies like those in Europe. Now, of course, the international community can only do so much. Pakistan itself must take immediate and substantial action to mobilize its own resources, and in particular to reform its economy.The most important step that Pakistan can take is to pass meaningful reforms that will expand its tax base. The government must require that the economically affluent and elite in Pakistan support the government and people of Pakistan. We have been very clear on that, and I am pleased that the government is responding. I know how difficult this is, but it is absolutely unacceptable for those with means in Pakistan not to be doing their fair share to help their own people while the taxpayers of Europe, the United States, and other contributing countries are all chipping in to do our part. The government must also take steps to alleviate the crippling power shortages that stifle economic growth while making life difficult for the Pakistani people.Now, the work ahead is significant. Later today, Pakistan, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank will provide their assessment for reconstruction. It will be a daunting request. They will need to rebuild and build thousands of schools and health clinics, restore thousands of kilometers of roads, erect dozens of bridges, restore the irrigation system. And as they do so, they can count on our support. They must take the lead and we will be there by their side.So I look forward to hearing about the results of tomorrow's meeting and to working with the European Union, its member states, and other nations worldwide to support the future of a democratic, stable Pakistan. And again, I thank Cathy for her leadership. Thank you.HIGH REPRESENTATIVE ASHTON: Thank you, everyone.SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you, all.PRN: 2010/T34-12

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5.Forum to take hard look at Pakistan reforms aid,AFP
RV=58.9 2010/10/15 00:00
キーワード:Bank

By Claire Rosemberg (AFP) BRUSSELS — Pakistan's capacity to create stability and development comes under hard international scrutiny Friday at a key gathering of 26 countries and aid-heavy global institutions.All eyes may turn however from Pakistan's post-flood reform plans to Iran's Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, due in Brussels for the talks a day after EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton offered to resume long-stalemated nuclear negotiations on behalf of world powers.Also attending the "Friends of Democratic Pakistan" meeting are a slew of foreign ministers and dignitaries, including co-hosts Ashton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi -- as well as US envoy for the region, Richard Holbrooke.The meeting comes as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank announced estimated damages for Pakistan's devastating floods since July at 9.7 billion dollars -- almost twice the amount of its 2005 earthquake."The meeting won't focus solely on post-flood recovery," said a diplomat who asked to remain anonymous."The goal is to demand that Pakistan provide a programme for economic reform, but there is no plan to condition aid on these reforms."Set up as a forum in September 2008, this third meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan is aimed at supporting the country's efforts to build a peaceful prosperous democracy."A safe secure and stable Pakistan is manifestly in the interests of the EU, the United States and the international community as a whole," Ashton said.Planned before the summer deluge that devastated Pakistan, the gathering had been scheduled to take a hard look at the country's public finance management, concerns over corruption, and tax reform."We must make sure where the money goes," said a diplomat. "Why we have so many ministers present is to give a clear political message that it isn't a one-way street. We expect clear commitments."US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, passing through Brussels the previous day, had a similar view, saying Pakistan's wealthy needed to dig into their own pockets to match global efforts to help it recover."It's absolutely unacceptable for those with means in Pakistan not to be doing their fair share to help their own people while taxpayers in Europe, the United States and other contributing countries are all chipping in," Clinton said.The floods affected 21 million people -- with 12 million in need of emergency help by UN estimates -- and damaged farms and infrastructure across a fifth of the country, according top the ADB and World Bank.To date the United States and the EU have provided around 450 million dollars each in aid to Pakistan. Europe this month also offered a major trade boost, proposing to lift duties on 75 imports as part of an aid-linked package.But the three-year suspension of duties still requires a waiver from the World Trade Organisation as well as a vital green light from the European Parliament.Appearing before the 27-nation parliament for a 90-minute grilling on Thursday, Foreign Minister Qureshi called for further support from Europe and hammered home the message that Islamabad's fledgling democracy was on the march after ending a decade of military rule in 2008."We are building a democratic culture," said Qureshi in response to queries on the role of the military and the power of civilian authorities."Without your help I wouldn't be here, but obviously it takes time. Old habits die hard," he added. "We have to be persistent and you have to be patient."He also said relations with Afghanistan were on the mend and his government was tightening the screws along their common border."Today there is a realisation in Pakistan that we do not want Talibanisation," he said. "We have been successful in converting public opinion in Pakistan against extremism and terrorism."Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #2 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=202.9 2010/10/16 00:00
キーワード:percent,Thatta,malaria,security,program,technical,agriculture,benefit,feed,economic

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- According to the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), displaced families continue to return home as floodwaters recede. The GoP now estimates that 98 percent of displaced people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province, at least 90 percent of displaced people in Punjab Province, and 26 percent of displaced people in Sindh Province have returned home. - While more than 70 percent of flood-affected families in Sindh Province remain displaced, the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 80 percent of people displaced from severely-affected Thatta District have returned to the area to reside closer to home. Since many houses remain under water or surrounded by unstable land that cannot support a temporary shelter, many displaced people are returning to nearby locations to monitor the status of their homes. - During the past week, USAID/OFDA committed nearly $17 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the floods, bringing total U.S. assistance to more than $398 million. The new USAID/OFDA assistance will support shelter and settlements, health, agriculture and food security, economic recovery and market systems, humanitarian coordination and information management, and water, sanitation, and hygiene activities, as well as logistics support and relief supplies. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $75.4 million[1], in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, other infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people. - New USAID/OFDA assistance includes nearly $10 million for two Pakistani non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to conduct emergency relief and early recovery interventions in flood-affected areas. The USAID/OFDA grantees will help communities rehabilitate water sources and infrastructure through cash-for-work activities, distribute hygiene and water kits for treatment and storage of safe drinking water, provide shelter materials and technical support to help families rebuild their homes, distribute mosquito nets to protect families against malaria, and conduct livestock vaccinations, distribute agricultural inputs, and provide supplementary animal feed to help families reestablish their livelihoods. The two USAID/OFDA programs will benefit more than 700,000 flood-affected people countrywide. - In addition, USAID/OFDA provided $1 million this week to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to support humanitarian coordination and information management in flood-affected area

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1.Pakistan: The Recovery Phase,CARE
RV=207.2 2010/10/18 00:00
キーワード:winter,seed,job,construction,income,opportunity,cash,CARE,warm

The Pakistan floods have left a devastating imprint on the lives of the poorest. "Lucky are the ones who have returned to their homes, at least they are in the four walls of their damaged houses," says 53-year-old widower Bibi Khatoon pointing to her house, a five-minute walk away from the camp she lives in. Her four sons, all of whom worked as laborers with different contractors, have been left jobless as a result of the recent floods. Residents of the village Zarin Abad climbed nearby hills to save their lives. They watched as the flood waters passed by, which took five days to recede. Tents in the city, set up by CARE with its local partners, are the preferred shelters for the time being because residents can easily transfer what's left of their belongings there.There are more than 500 tents accommodating families, many of whom have started to repair their houses, or at least keep a watchful eye on them. Dilsahd, 33, currently lives in a tent with her husband and two sons. Her husband works at a nearby "tandoor" (hearth oven) and she had a goat whose milk she used to sell to pay rent for her one-room house. "I lost the goat - the water was entering so rapidly that I forgot about the goat. My husband took one son and I held the other and started to run towards the hills." Because she is not a previous home-owner, Dilsahd could not ask for financial assistance towards a house of her own, even in this time of crisis. "I heard that only those whose houses have been damaged are given the amount to rebuild them. Who would listen to us poor people who have lost everything? I'm worried about these little boys as winters here are too harsh". She has asked instead for a winterised tent. Many families leave their tents during the daytime to work on either repairing their houses or just visiting them, coming back in the evening to sleep. There are many challenges that still lie ahead during this recovery period. People have started to move back to their homes, but the majority is still living in tents. Winterised shelter, blankets, warm clothing, cash for generating income and health care are challenges, to name a few. During the emergency period immediately following the floods, CARE provided safe water and hygiene education and hygiene materials such as soap and toiletries in order to help prevent the spread of disease and ensure people with safe drinking water. As communities start to rebuild their damaged homes and villages, CARE will work alongside them to provide water supply, latrines, waste management and extensive hygiene education. To help families recover from the floods, CARE is planning to provide permanent shelters, along with construction material, technical assistance and cash support. CARE will provide cash for work including land leveling, provision of seeds and fertilisers and repair of irrigation channels. These jobs provide survivors with much-needed income to buy essential items for their families and to an opportunity to rebuild their homes and livelihoods.CARE's activities are helping people on both relief and recovery levels. People like Dilshad with young children and no source of income left are happy to have humanitarian aid organisations like CARE on the ground. "I know my family is in good hands, everyone's suffered a great deal, some lost their loved ones, some their livelihoods, but seeing you people (CARE) around, I know people will stand on their feet again."

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1.International Medical Corps Delivers Over 100000 Health Consultations for Flood-Affected Pakistanis,IMC
RV=229.8 2010/10/19 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,refugee,baby,income,birth,October

By: Hadia YousafARTICLE October 18, 2010 - International Medical Corps has now provided more than 100,000 health consultations to survivors of the floods in Pakistan through local teams delivering emergency medical care. The floods have affected more than 20 million people, destroying homes and making access to health care extremely difficult. Government facilities, which were barely able to fulfill local health needs even before the disaster, were badly damaged and medicines and vital supplies lost to floodwaters. Access to private healthcare practitioners, which was unaffordable for many even before the floods, was further restricted as many lost their sources of income due to destruction of crops and businesses.International Medical Corps was among the first organizations to deploy local medical teams to the hardest hit areas in Pakistan. Currently 66 International Medical Corps mobile and static medical teams are providing healthcare services in 15 flood affected districts in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) provinces.In Akora Khattak, District Nowshera in KPK, the Civil Hospital was flooded and remained under several feet of water for weeks. Medicines and critical equipment were lost in the floods and the hospital remained closed until International Medical Corps' team, by request of the Provincial Health Department, restored the facility and began providing primary healthcare services.International Medical Corps' Dr. Zainab recalls one woman, 32-year-old Ajab, who arrived at the hospital in an advanced stage of labor with her first child. Although deliveries were not being performed at Civil Hospital, there was no time to transport Ajab 40 minutes away to District Hospital in Nowshera.Ajab's relatives say they could not afford to go to a private clinic or arrange transport to the main District Hopital and there was no other functioning government health facility accessible in the area. "We have only 100 rupees for the delivery and for her care," one of her relatives explained. "We were worried and do not know what would have happened if the International Medical Corps team had not helped us at this critical moment."Dr. Zainab and International Medical Corps staff worked quickly to arrange a bed and blankets in one of the empty rooms in the hospital and provided a delivery kit as they prepared for the birth. Under Dr. Zainab's care, Ajab successfully delivered a healthy baby girl. "The delivery ...was a complete success for our staff to arrange everything with such little time," said Dr. Zainab. The patient was stabilized and was advised to breastfeed her child. Ajab regularly visits International Medical Corps' clinic for postnatal care and checkups for her baby.International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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2.Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin - Flood Response in Pakistan Volume 1 Issue 9,WHO
RV=117.8 2010/10/19 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,event,malaria,October

HighlightsEpidemiological week no 41 (9 - 15 October 2010)• Between 9 - 15 October 2010 (epidemiological week no. 41), 38 of the 78 flood-affected districts provided surveillance data to the DEWS system. Of these 38 districts, 90% reported 6-7 days of the week.• 575 fixed health and 128 mobile medical outreach centers provided surveillance data for this week.• 306,799 consultations were reported through DEWS of which 19% were acute respiratory infections (ARI), 10% were acute diarrhoea, 11% were skin disease, and 8% were suspected malaria.• 11 alerts were received and responded to this week: 6 alerts were for Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), 3 were for Acute watery diarrhoea, 1 each for Bloody diarrhoea (BD) and suspected Measles (MS).• Malaria outbreak control in collaboration with the Malaria Control Program is being implemented in districts Layyah, Rajanpur, DG Khan and Muzaffargarh in Punjab; Jacobabad, Larkana, Thatta and Khairpur in Sindh; Naseerabad, Sibi, Zhob and Jhal Magsi in Balochistan.• Five of the 10 cases of poliomyelitis confirmed this week were from the flood-affected districts Note: All presented data are based on the number of patient consultations and include information on priority diseases under surveillance as well as major health events reported through DEWS.

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1.Bangladesh India most at risk from climate change,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=242.3 2010/10/20 00:00
キーワード:climate,percent,Japan,change

19 Oct 2010 23:01:06 GMTSource: Reuters* Bangladesh, India, Madagascar most at risk-Maplecroft* Nordic region least vulnerable to global warmingBy Alister Doyle, Environment CorrespondentOSLO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Bangladesh and India are the countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to an index on Wednesday that rates the Nordic region least at risk.British consultancy Maplecroft said its rankings showed that several "big economies of the future" in Asia were among those facing the biggest risks from global warming in the next 30 years as were large parts of Africa.It said poverty and large low-lying coastal regions prone to floods and cyclones were among factors making Bangladesh the most exposed country. India, in second place, was vulnerable because of pressures from a rising population of 1.1 billion.Madagascar was in third place, followed by Nepal, Mozambique, the Philippines, Haiti, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Myanmar. Vietnam, in 13th place and flood-hit Pakistan in 16th were also in the most exposed group."Understanding climate vulnerability will help companies make their investments more resilient to unexpected change," wrote Matthew Bunce, principal analyst at Maplecroft, who noted that many Asian countries were attracting large investments.Norway was bottom of the list of 171 nations, least vulnerable ahead of Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Sweden and Denmark -- all rich north European nations which may initially gain from factors such as longer crop growing seasons.The ranking combined exposure to extremes such as droughts, cyclones and mudslides, sensitivity to damage tied to poverty, population, internal conflicts and dependence on agriculture, and the capacity of a country to adapt.The U.N. panel of climate scientists says it is at least 90 percent likely that a build-up of greenhouse gases, mainly from human use of fossil fuels, is responsible for most warming in the past 50 years.Among major economies, the United States ranked at 129, China 49 and Japan 87. Most European Union nations were low on the list, among less vulnerable countries.Mexico, which will host annual U.N. climate talks from Nov. 29-Dec. 10 trying to agree building blocks for a U.N. climate deal, was the most vulnerable of rich nations in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development at 45.Fiona Place, an environmental analyst at Maplecroft, told Reuters the ranking could help companies plan and identify markets where new environmental technologies are needed.She also said it could help when the U.N. negotiations are focusing more on helping developing countries adapt to the impacts of global warming.Some states were left off the list because of a lack of data, including North Korea, and small island states like the Maldives that are vulnerable to rising sea levels. For Reuters latest environment blogs, click on: http://blogs.reuters.com/environment/ (Editing by Tim Pearce)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Pakistan: NGOs complain to Gilani about poor relief work,Dawn
RV=108.4 2010/10/20 00:00
キーワード:question,reform

By Khawar Ghumman Tuesday, 19 Oct, 2010ISLAMABAD: Representatives of leading national non-governmental organisations (NGOs) complained to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday about lack of coordination and adequate monitoring of relief and rehabilitation work in flood-affected areas. At an interactive dinner with the prime minister, they called for immediate revival of the local government system and said the worst-hit rural areas were being neglected in the relief and rehabilitation work. They called for land reforms and more tax on the rich, terming it the only way to help the affected people. Samina Khan of the Sungi organisation said it was impossible to undertake rehabilitation work at the district and tehsil levels in the absence of local governments and, therefore, the government should take immediate steps to hold their elections. The prime minister said that 2011 would be the year of local bodies' elections. Naeem Mirza of Aurat Foundation said women and children were the most vulnerable among the affected people who needed special attention of the government. He complained of a lack of coordination in relief work. Sarwar Bari of the Pattan development organisation said that governance was deteriorating and the suffering of affected people would not end without an improvement. Referring to the poor performance of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, he said: "I doubt things will be much different this time, because on the ground I could see a sheer manifestation of partisanship by political parties." Minister of State for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar rejected the remark about partisanship. Mr Bari called for taxing the rich more aggressively and for across-the-board land reforms. Over the years, poverty has deepened and an equal distribution of land is the only sustainable way to help the people. Another NGO representative urged the government to also focus on ecological rehabilitation of the affected areas. He said riverbeds had been massively encroached upon and it should be ensured that no housing, legal or illegal, was built on such places. In reply to a question, the prime minister said the government was taking austerity measures and around 10 ministries and divisions would be wound up in a few months under the 18th Amendment. "The government has already given an action plan whereby it will provide Rs100,000 to every affected family for the building of their homes, besides an immediate release of Rs20,000 through Watan cards." Those who said the government did not have any plan actually didn't want to help Pakistan, the prime minister said. Federal Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said it was not easy to increase tax collection. "When the government talks about tax on big land holdings, my colleagues sitting in parliament oppose it, brokers are against tax on capital gains and people are not willing to pay taxes on their costly houses."ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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3.Pakistan winter relief effort musn't leave older people out into the cold',HelpAge
RV=89.1 2010/10/20 00:00
キーワード:winter,DEC

HelpAge International is currently distributing 3,500 cold weather kits in Pakistan to help older people this winter.The kits contain blankets, shawls and other woollen clothing for older people in Nowshera, an area affected by this year's catastrophic flooding.Temperatures are already dropping in the country and the coldest months will be December and January when the mercury will plummet to well below freezing.But although the kits will help meet a basic need, shelter from the harsh weather is the next priority - as older people are particularly vulnerable to the cold. And if they are already affected by the floods, then they are even more at risk.Winter intensifies vulnerability"We know from our other 'winterisation' projects in countries such as Kyrgyzstan, that extreme cold weather only further intensifies older people's vulnerabilities," says Dave Mather, HelpAge's regional representative for South Asia."The search for food and fuel is challenging for many poor households at the best of times. Add mobility problems and poor health to the mix and compound it further with a natural disaster and you have the most vulnerable group there can be in an emergency."'The cold nights are getting tougher'Khabara Bibi has lived in Nowshera for 27 years and fears the upcoming winter season. She lives alone as her children are married and live with their spouses.Although she has already received a winter kit from HelpAge International, she is still worried about shelter.Her house has no access to a toilet or running water. "I haven't yet received any kind of support to rebuild my house. My nights are getting tougher as it gets cold at night, and I've had a fever due to the cold winds," she says.We'll have carers to support older peopleAsma Akbar is the country manager for HelpAge International in Pakistan.She says: "Though the image is often of older people living with their extended family this is often not the case. The relatives are not around."In winter we hope to have teams of companions and carers coming to support older people."We'll be increasing the distribution of the winter kits and have more "age-friendly" approaches for specific shelters."We will also encourage other agencies to build houses with very few steps, and ensure older people have only short walks to water and sanitation facilities."Mobility in the winter months is a problem for older people across the world. It's no different in Pakistan."At least 3 million people with disabilities and older people have been affected by the floods. Very often these vulnerable groups are forgotten in the humanitarian response and reconstruction phase."If particular attention is not paid towards them, they will remain largely 'invisible'."Flood appeal raises 」62mMeanwhile the UK's Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) says its Pakistan Floods Appeal has so far raised 」62 million.This moves the appeal into the top three of the most generously supported appeals in the charity's 45-year history, alongside the 2004 tsunami and the Haiti earthquake.Fundraising for the floods will continue until the end of January 2011.AgeUK, sister organisation to HelpAge International, is a member organisation of the DEC.

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4.Pregnancy and childbirth support in Pakistan,UNICEF
RV=87.9 2010/10/20 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,change

'Maternal Newborn and Child Health' programmesBy Alistair GretarssonTHATTA, Pakistan, 19 October 2010 – When the floods hit the town of Belosheher in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh last August, Haleema Gafoor, 20, was in the final weeks of her pregnancy. With waters quickly submerging their home, she and her family had no choice but to flee.VIDEEO: UNICEF reports on the long-term, sustainable solutions to improve the health and well-being of women and children in Pakistan in the wake of the floods."When the flood waters came and we left our home, I was so pregnant and in so much pain that I was sure that I would die on the road," said Ms. Gafoor.Ms. Gafoor and her husband finally managed to get space on a bus coming to the district's main town of Thatta. When they arrived, a local landlord allowed them to camp on his land in a vacant lot between a few houses in the centre of town.Across Pakistan, the flood waters are now finally receding and people are returning home, often to heavily damaged or destroyed houses and devastated livelihoods. Many have been surviving in hastily built camps for weeks on end and, in some cases, for months. The long journey of rebuilding lives has just begun for most and the needs are still immense.Mobile outreachIn conditions like these, pregnant women are particularly at risk.The Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) programme is a government-run programme, supported by UNICEF, which provides essential care to women during pregnancy and birth and to both mother and child in the first weeks of life. Here in Thatta, three tented MNCH centres have been set up to provide these essential services to those who have fled the flooding and are living in the surrounding camps.Many women, however, are either unaware of these services or are unable to make the journey to the tented MNCH centres. To extend the reach of these services and to ensure that all pregnant get the care they need, UNICEF is supporting mobile outreach teams.Each team includes one doctor, a lady health worker and a community midwife. They seek out women who are pregnant or have recently given birth and provide them with essential ante-natal, peri-natal and neo-natal care. When necessary, the team refers the patient to the nearest hospital, but distances are long and sometimes there simply isn't enough time for referral.Birth in a tentIt was one of these teams that met Ms. Gafoor during one of their routine rounds of the camps. During an ante-natal check-up, the team, led by Dr. Rehana Rafique Memon, advised Ms. Gafoor to alert them when she was going into labour.Yet when the day came and Ms. Gafoor called the MNCH team for help, she was already very close to giving birth. She was rushed to the tent where, within half an hour and on a simple rope bed, she gave birth to a baby girl. She named her daughter Lalee, after her grandmother.The challenges to delivering essential services to those affected by the flooding will continue to grow in the coming months as more people return home, causing a geographical spread of those in need. The Government of Pakistan, UNICEF and the humanitarian community are rapidly scaling up early recovery efforts across the country to respond to the changing nature of this emergency.Meanwhile, UNICEF is working to build services to reach even more people than before the floods with life-saving health, nutrition, sanitation and education services. UNICEF works on long-term, sustainable solutions to improve the health and well-being of Pakistan's women and children now and into the future.

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5.(MAP) Logistics Cluster/UNHAS Pakistan Operations Overview - As of 14 October 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=64.6 2010/10/20 00:00
キーワード:Logistics

Date: 14 Oct 2010Type: Complex Emergency; Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Logistics; Natural Disaster; Operations; TransportationFormat: PDF *, 2553 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - Logistics ClusterRelated Link:- Logistics Cluster Operation Pakistan

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1.Pakistan: returning home to rebuild lives before onset of winter,ICRC
RV=320.2 2010/10/21 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,winter,seed,Tel,rehabilitation

Geneva/Islamabad/Peshawar (ICRC) – As floodwaters recede in the north of the country, the first thought of those displaced is to return to their homes and resume their lives.Whether because of fighting or floods, millions of Pakistanis have made this return journey in the last two years. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society continue to support them in their efforts to overcome adversity and rebuild their lives."It takes real courage to return to devastated homes and fields and start the rebuilding process. As winter approaches in the north-west of Pakistan, this is also a race against the clock," said Peter Schamberger, who coordinates the ICRC's economic-security activities in Pakistan. "In order to restore livelihoods in the shortest possible time, returnees are anxious to plant the annual cereal crop before the mid-November planting deadline, and prepare for winter. As seed, fertilizer and farm tools were lost during the flooding, this task had become almost impossible in many parts of the country."The ICRC has supported the return of those displaced by the fighting for several years. Today, the organization handed over farm machinery to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ministry of agriculture for distribution to eight model farm services in the districts of Buner, Swat, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Nowshera, Swabi, Dera Ismail Khan and Malakand Agency, which have all been severely affected by both armed violence and flooding."Each model farm service will receive tractors, large trailers, seed cleaners, threshers and moisture testers for use at nominal rent by farmers in these areas," said Mr Schamberger. "Some 16,000 farmers are expected to benefit from this initiative. We also intend to provide seed and fertilizer for returning farmers over the coming week."In addition to this farm machinery and seed, the ICRC has handed over artificial-insemination tools and equipment to the provincial livestock department in Peshawar. The department uses the equipment at eight artificial insemination centres, co-located with the model farm centres. The artificial-insemination tools help improve the quality of farm animal breeding in the region, where hundreds of thousands of animals were lost during fighting or in the floods.Together with the Pakistan Red Crescent, the ICRC has provided food, hygiene items, emergency shelter, drinking water and medical facilities for victims of armed violence in the country's north-west since 2008. Since 2009, the ICRC has provided returnees in areas of Malakand Division with seed and fertilizer.In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, the ICRC continues to provide support for the treatment of weapon-wounded patients and the physical rehabilitation of amputees, and to donate medical items to public hospitals in fighting-affected areas.In partnership with the Pakistan Red Crescent, the ICRC has provided one-month food rations and hygiene items for 575,000 flood victims and shelter items for a further 345,000 victims, mainly west of the Indus river. The ICRC has also helped the members of more than 800 families to stay in touch by providing telephone links and tracing services. In addition, it continues to provide support for Pakistan Red Crescent health-care units and diarrhoea treatment units that have so far conducted more than 60,000 consultations.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Islamabad, tel: +92 300 850 8138Sitara Jabeen, ICRC Peshawar, tel: +92 300 850 56 93Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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2.Supporting Health and Livelihood Restoration in Pakistan,PWS&D
RV=142.9 2010/10/21 00:00
キーワード:Canadian,Bank,price

Supporting Health and Livelihood Restoration in PakistanWhen the floods hit Royan Bibi's neighbourhood, the 50-year-old woman watched helplessly as her house and all her possessions washed away. With nowhere else to go, Royan, her husband and one of her sons moved in with her daughter's family, living in tight quarters.Although there is little space to spare in the house, Royan's daughter offered up a room for a PWS&D-supported mobile health clinic, providing a place where female flood victims can receive medical treatment. Mobile health teams have already conducted more than 300 health education sessions on issues related to personal hygiene, HIV & AIDS, skin infections, safe drinking water, sanitation, and how to stay healthy.PWS&D is working through the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance and Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) to provide food, shelter, medical care and emergency supplies to those most affected. Many families worry about rising food prices, health concerns and a lack of jobs. PWS&D is responding through local partners to address critical needs while planning livelihood restoration programs.To date, Presbyterians in Canada have raised nearly $300,000 to support flood victims in Pakistan. Your continued prayerful and financial support is going a long way in helping people recover from this disaster. Visit the Pakistan page for the latest news and updates.

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3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 3 21 Oct 2010,OCHA
RV=24.3 2010/10/21 00:00
キーワード:revise

Highlights• Some 7 million people remain in need of emergency shelter across the flood-affected provinces• Early recovery activities are picking up pace with the activation of the Community Restoration cluster in all four flood-affected provinces• More funding for the revised Pakistan Flood Emergency Response Plan is required to meet the millions in need

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1.Climate change threatens Pakistan's wheat production,AlertNet
RV=254.8 2010/10/22 00:00
キーワード:climate,percent,winter,change

By Shahid HusainKARACHI (AlertNet) - Pakistan should urgently promote alternative crops to wheat because, as temperatures rise due to global warming, yields of the grain that is a staple food for most Pakistanis are predicted to fall, environmentalists and scientists say."Various studies in South Asia and China have established that just a 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature during the wheat growing season may cause a decline in yield of 3 percent," said Naseer Memon, a prominent environmentalist and chief executive of SPO (Strengthening Participatory Organisation), a Pakistani NGO that works on emergency relief and community-led development.China's wheat yield has dropped 4.5 percent in the past two decades, and India has experienced a similar decrease, Memon said. "Hence rising temperatures in Pakistan are likely to negatively impact the wheat yield and thus trigger food scarcity over the coming decades," he added.Wheat-based flat breads, such as chapattis, are the main food for Pakistan's poor rural people.The country's main wheat-growing areas are located in the plains of Sindh and Punjab, where warmer temperatures are shortening the winters and could lead to lower wheat yields. Farmland in these areas has also been damaged by this summer's devastating floods."We are expecting a 4 to 6 degree Celsius (temperature) increase by the end of the century. Climate change will decrease yields of wheat by 25 per cent if we use the present technology," said Arshad Mahmood Khan, director of the government's Global Change Impact Studies Centre, which is based in the environment ministry. "But if we used better technology, the impact of climate change would be minimised."Khan said recent heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan are most likely due to changes in the world's climate. The last decade or so has been exceptionally warm. And this year, temperatures broke records in several Pakistani cities - touching 53 degrees in Sibi in Balochistan, for example, Khan noted.Across the globe, other extreme weather events over the past few months include a heat wave in Russia that caused forest fires and destroyed wheat crops, causing the price to soar on international markets. Parts of China have also suffered flooding and mudslides.FLOODS HAMPER PLANTINGThe flooding in Pakistan not only displaced millions of farmers, but also destroyed more than half a million tonnes of wheat seed stocks, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).In addition, farmers were preparing their land for planting when the floods began, washing away the fertile top layer of soil in some places. In other areas, the land is still waterlogged or covered in silt.In Jamshoro, some 165 km from Karachi, Shaman Ali, 65, from Kubba Saeed Khan village in Shahzadkot in the interior of Sindh, said he and his family of nine would have to stay in their makeshift tent for at least eight months, until the floodwaters on his five-acre plot subside."My (rice) paddy crop was almost ripe for harvesting but it has gone. Never before in my life have I witnessed such flooding," he said, adding he has suffered a loss of 600,000-700,000 rupees ($7,000-$8,000).Karim Baksh, 45, observed that the atmosphere became very hot in the village after the floods hit, as if heat were emanating from the ground. Another villager, Sikander Ali, said his family would suffer because the water had washed away his 250-acre rice field.In early September, the FAO called for more international funds to provide Pakistani farmers with wheat seeds in areas where they could still be planted up until the end of November."If the next wheat crop is not salvaged, the food security of millions will be at risk," warned Daniele Donati, the FAO's head of emergency operations for Asia.SHORTER GROWING SEASONBesides the immediate challenges, there is a longer-term threat to crops from shifting seasons, said Zaffar Junejo, chief operating officer for the non-profit Thardeep Rural Development Programme.In Pakistan, summers are gradually becoming longer and winters shorter, reducing the length of the wheat growing season. In addition, monsoon rains have been delayed by up to a month in some places. As wheat needs moisture and coolness to grow, it is one of the first crops to be affected by changes in the local climate, Junejo said.These have been occurring over a long period of time. In the 1970s, wheat was sown mainly in October and November, and was traditionally harvested in June and July. But in the 1980s, the harvest was brought forward to May and more recently to April, as weather patterns have altered, Junejo explained."(Wheat) germination has become weak because the plant is not getting the required coolness," he said. "No wonder its per-acre yield has been reduced."MITIGATING THE WORST EFFECTSResearch published in October by Britain's Leeds and Exeter universities and the Met Office Hadley Centre warned that large-scale crop failures, like that of Russia's 2010 wheat crop, will likely become more common under climate change due to a higher frequency of extreme weather events, including more intense monsoon rains.But the study - which focused on wheat crops in northeast China - said the worst effects of global warming could be mitigated by improved farming and the development of new crops.Pakistan's efforts in these areas are still at an early stage. Before the Global Change Impact Studies Centre was set up in 2001, there was almost no climate change research in the country, according to its director Khan.The centre established a task force on climate change in October 2008, and submitted a comprehensive report in February this year which outlines how to respond to the challenges of global warming in Pakistan's water, agriculture and forest sectors.While concrete measures have yet to be taken, Khan said several agricultural universities are producing research on the expected impacts of climate change on food production.They have also developed drought- and flood-resistant crop varieties, including a "Maxipak" wheat strain that is only one foot tall and can withstand heavy rains.However, there is an urgent need for more work on projects that specifically tackle climate change, according to Khan. "Different institutions are trying to cope with the challenge. This is a constant effort against nature," he said.Shahid Husain is a special correspondent for Pakistan's national English daily The News. He is also Pakistan bureau chief for The Sunday Indian and has written for Britain's Guardian newspaper.Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websites.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.China's Red Cross Society makes second donation to flood-hit Pakistan,Xinhua
RV=188.6 2010/10/22 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Red Cross Society of China Thursday announced that it had decided to make a second donation of 2 million yuan (about 300,000 U.S. dollars) to the Pakistan Red Crescent to help relief efforts in the flood-hit south Asian country.Huang Xilian, charge d'affaires of China to Pakistan, recently presented the donation to the Pakistan Red Crescent on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China, according to a statement from the Society. It had previously donated 50,000 U.S. dollars to Pakistan.Heavy monsoon rains hit Pakistan in late July and continued to devastatemajor provinces throughout the country. The United Nations estimated that around 20 million people were affected by the worst floods in the nation's history. Fears of civil unrest remain high.Editor: yan

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3.Pakistan: Govt agencies to manage flood aid donors told,Dawn
RV=170.0 2010/10/22 00:00
キーワード:question,Bank,reform

By Khaleeq Kiani Friday, 22 Oct, 2010ISLAMABAD: Seeking an additional foreign aid of $3 billion for flood-related reconstruction, Pakistan took a strong position on Thursday against outsourcing project management or allowing international agencies to directly implement rehabilitation schemes in the name of ensuring transparent use of funds. "We cannot have 26 development agenda. The transactional cost (of such arrangement) is exorbitant. There has to be one development agenda (spearheaded by the government). We cannot outsource the government functions simply because of weaker monitoring and evaluation system," Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar said at a news conference. She said Pakistan was ready to have international monitoring of project implementation by government agencies. "We are ready to improve our monitoring and evaluation system to the satisfaction of all. We want meaningful engagement of the development partners to improve our monitoring system…we want their help for capacity building," she said, adding that like every other country Pakistan too had the right to set its spending priorities. She was responding to questions that international agencies wanted to outsource project management and get directly involved with contract award process to ensure transparent utilisation of funds. Ms Khar said the reconstruction needs assessed by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank stood at $6-9 billion depending on what model for long-term reconstruction was taken in hand and the government expected the international community to provide 'fresh, additional and new cash disbursement' of about $3 billion. She said Pakistan required $3 billion for rehabilitation of 20 million people affected by floods and we want the development partners to "create additionality of funds and not re-prioritisation of existing portfolios. We don't want reprioritisation". The minister, however, explained that this did not mean that the government wanted to let go the $3 billion offered by the ADB and World Bank through re-allocation of their existing projects. These funds were already committed by these institutions for social sector development and ought to be used for such projects. The minister said Pakistan would host a meeting of the Pakistan Development Forum on November 15-16 in Islamabad after a gap of two years to engage development partners to look into Pakistan's future needs and challenges. She said the participation of international partners would be of higher level and dialogue would be of better quality. Responding to a question, she said the United Nations would be issuing a fresh flash appeal of about $1.8 billion assistance for relief and early recovery that would be used through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). She said the second phase of reconstruction would be more difficult and it was yet to be decided which agency would extend how much funds and from which window. "Pakistan has decided to go through the normal process of project implementation because we need to support the existing system. We have already told the development partners during a recent meeting in Brussels that Pakistan will do reconstruction on its own". The Planning Commission, she said, was strengthening the monitoring and evaluation system and it already had feasibility studies of various projects which would be implemented through re-prioritisation of federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) and provincial Annual Development Plans (ADPs). She said the federal government already held consultations with provincial governments and they were on board the decision to take the challenge of project implementation through the existing set-up and mechanism. In reply to another question, the minister said the government would address all genuine demands of international agencies to implement the reform agenda, including energy sector reforms and more powers to the provinces. She said that participants at the Brussels meeting also asked questions about social sector spending but it should be crystal clear that provinces had to play a major role in social sector after the 18th Amendment.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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4.UN underlines need for disaster preparedness in Asian region,UN News
RV=158.2 2010/10/22 00:00
キーワード:climate,change

22 October 2010 – Given their vulnerability to floods, cyclones and other extreme weather events, Asian countries must incorporate disaster risk reduction strategies into their national plans to enhance their readiness to respond to climate change, the United Nations agency tasked with minimizing the threat posed by natural disasters said today."Disaster risk reduction offers concrete solutions to deal with current weather variability and is an essential part of climate change adaptation," said Margareta Wahlstrm, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, ahead of the Fourth Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, set to start next week.Disaster risk reduction offers concrete solutions to deal with current weather variability and is an essential part of climate change adaptationThe four-day meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea's National Emergency Management Agency is being held only four months after the worst floods in Pakistan's history, which saw one-fifth of the country inundated and an estimated 20 million people affected. The catastrophic floods are estimated to have caused more than $43 billion in damage.Floods in China and Vietnam also caused many deaths and extensive damage this year.The Asian ministerial conference is expected to adopt a five-year regional 'roadmap' on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, including capacity-building activities, strengthened information sharing and solutions to manage climate risks through the use of technology.The meeting will also be an opportunity for governments in the Asian region to reaffirm their commitments to the Hyogo Framework of Action – the 10-year plan of action to reduce disaster-related losses which was adopted by governments in 2005.

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5.Pakistan floods update - three months on,Tearfund
RV=47.9 2010/10/22 00:00
キーワード:Thatta

21 October 2010It's nearly three months since the worst flooding in living memory struck Pakistan, killing 1,700 people and affecting 20 million others. As the waters slowly recede, we report on Tearfund's progress to help survivors recover.Janat recently returned to her village which the flood waters forced her to flee. It was a grim homecoming.Her home was destroyed, her crops obliterated and her life was effectively ruined by the raging river Indus which left the community under four feet of water.Along with others from this Sindh province village, the 55-year-old labourer fled to the relative safety of a raised embankment to stay in a government school.Back in her village of Mohammad Khan Joyo, Janat is relying on Tearfund partner SSEWA-Pak.Staff provided the plastic sheeting under which she sleeps. They also gave her food, cooking utensils, cutlery, plates and hygiene kits.Mosquito threatBashira is a widow who has a three-year-old son in need of ongoing medical support. Since the floods, she has suffered food shortages but that's eased thanks to supplies from our partner. Mosquito nets are also proving valuable to Bashira and her son.The floods in Mohammad Khan Joyo did not discriminate between rich and poor. Akhtar Ali, 30, used to farm two acres of cotton, sugar cane and rice but all were destroyed by the floods.His five-room house was taken too and all possessions were lost as Akhtar's family had no time to save anything during the desperate 4am rush to safety. He too has been assisted by SSEWA-Pak.Basic essentials from SSEWA-Pak represent the only outside help Janat, Bashira, Akhtar and their fellow villagers have received. No aid has been forthcoming from the Pakistani government.Rob Schofield, Tearfund's acting Disaster Management Director, who met villagers being helped, said; 'People were very happy to receive the goods from SSEWA-Pak but it's clear that they face long term challenges to restore their lives.'VulnerableWith many people losing their homes and now sleeping out in the open, there is a widespread sense of vulnerability.There are other problems too. Handpumps to access water no longer work and the road into the community is still cut-off by the water.SSEWA-Pak, which has provided emergency aid to more than 25,000 people from the north to south of Pakistan, will be helping communities like this get back on their feet but this will take time due to the widespread damage to lives and livelihoods.Plastic sheeting from Tearfund is providing shelter for the homeless. Photo: Rob Schofield/TearfundOther partners, such as the Adult Basic Education Society (ABES) are also assisting the post-flood recovery effort.Trauma helpABES has set up transition centres in six Punjab villages offering free check-ups, medicines, nutritional supplements, psycho-social support and ways of purifying water.Staff are working with children, teaching them about hygiene, and offering play and other learning activities to those who have been left traumatised by the flooding.The Association of Humanitarian Development (AHD) has also distributed 2,000 kits of food, cooking goods, shelter materials and hygiene kits in Thatta district of Sindh.Another partner, the Diocese of Hyderabad, is distributing food to flood affected people in their target villages and also repairing school buildings that were damaged due to flooding.

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #3 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=215.7 2010/10/23 00:00
キーワード:percent,winter,seed,meeting,FAO,wheat

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- As floodwaters recede throughout Pakistan, populations continue to return home. According to the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), an estimated 98 percent of people displaced from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province and 90 percent of people displaced from Punjab Province had returned home as of October 20. - The NDMA estimates that approximately 54 percent of the displaced population in Sindh Province has returned home. However, standing floodwater continues to prevent returns in some areas, particularly in western Sindh. - Road access to upper Swat District, KPk Province, continues to improve. As a result, the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) began transporting emergency relief commodities to the area by road on October 18. - According to the NDMA, this year's monsoon season officially ended on October 15, and next year's monsoon season will officially begin on June 15. In preparation for heavy rainfall and potential flooding in 2011, the GoP hopes to repair and strengthen key flood barriers throughout the country. - On October 20, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) began distributing wheat seed, vegetable seed, and fertilizer to 3,077 households in KPk Province as part of a USAID-funded agriculture program designed to help flood-affected farming families recover for the winter planting season. USAID's program will benefit more than 171,000 households in KPk Province, or approximately 28 percent of the households most in need of seeds and fertilizer in flood-affected areas throughout the country. USAID has also funded FAO for a similar seed distribution program in Punjab Province for more than 207,000 vulnerable farming households.- For the third time this year, senior U.S. and Pakistani officials re-convened the Strategic Dialogue in Washington, D.C., on October 20. General Nadeem Ahmed, head of the NDMA, is part of the Pakistani delegation. The meetings will continue through October 22 and include discussions on 13 topics, including flooding and U.S. aid to the region.- This week, USAID/OFDA committed an additional $5.3 million in humanitarian assistance for the floods, bringing total U.S. assistance to date to nearly $404 million. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $79 million[1], in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, other infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people. - The most recent USAID/OFDA assistance was provided to a Pakistan-based organization to address the emergency and early recovery needs of more than 300,000 people in Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and KPk provinces. The grantee will distribute water containers and seeds, construct latrines, repair infrastructure, and provide health care, temporary employment, and materials to winterize shelter and repair damaged homes.

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2.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan,IMC
RV=178.4 2010/10/23 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,refugee,rehabilitation

Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 2010Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 67 medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh Province. To date, the organization has conducted approximately 144,262 health consultations. In addition, three diarrhea treatment centers were opened in Nowshera and Mardan provinces where the majority of patients are children. The latest government figures indicate 1,974 people have died and as many as 1.6 million homes have been damaged or destroyed, with 20 million people affected. Communication networks are disrupted and roads and bridges have been washed away by floodwaters, making access impossible. While no epidemic of any communicable disease has been reported so far from flood-affected areas, the number of cases of ARI, acute diarrhea and skin disease remain the top three treated diseases.International Medical Corps, which has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, continues to provide medical services to those affected by both conflict and floods in the Swat and Buner regions. Field teams have conducted a rapid assessment of the areas which were already undergoing rehabilitation from the 2009 conflict in the region. Government health facilities, along with equipment and supplies, have been partially or totally destroyed by flooding, and require urgent rehabilitation. In addition to medical services, International Medical Corps has deployed psychologists and hygiene promoters to address mental health and hygiene needs in the worst affected districts, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, and Swat. Teams are providing health education on hygiene & sanitation, including the prevention of diarrhea, scabies, and ARI. In addition, International Medical Corps distributed mini hygiene kits to 11,000 people. As the organization makes mental health care a priority in emergency relief efforts, International Medical Corps is also providing psychosocial support including teaching local coping mechanisms to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Psychosocial teams have identified people with depression, anxiety, and significant psychological distress. To date, they have conducted individual and group sessions for approximately 5,688 individuals, including children under the age of 12. "Our priority is getting people desperately needed medical services. We are seeing cases of acute respiratory infection, diarrhea and skin diseases," said Sonia Walia, International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia. "With the lack of clean water we are extremely concerned about outbreaks of disease, including cholera. Compounding this tragedy is that many of those affected were already displaced by ongoing conflict in the region, so their mental health needs are also enormous." International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas. Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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3.Merlin battles against polio as cases climb in Pakistan,Merlin
RV=64.9 2010/10/23 00:00
キーワード:Medical

On World Polio Day, Sunday 24 October, Merlin joins the global health community in building awareness and providing support to worldwide efforts to eliminate and eradicate a tenacious and devastating disease.While polio is considered a disease of the past in developed countries - a success resulting from the advent of childhood vaccines - it spreads readily and continues to claim lives and cause debilitating paralysis across the developing world."Through the course of my career in health development, keeping children healthy has been an ongoing battle against polio," says nurse and midwife Lizzy Berryman, Merlin's Emergency Response Health Coordinator in Pakistan."Here in Pakistan, hard-won gains to eliminate polio are backsliding and this could present terrible consequences for the next generation."As one of the world's four remaining polio-endemic countries, Pakistan reported its 78th new case of polio for 2010 last week, putting it ahead of India (39 cases), Nigeria (8 cases) and Afghanistan (18 cases). Only Tajikistan is higher, following a devastating outbreak leading to 458 new cases earlier this year.Immunisation is an integral component of Merlin's health programmes in Pakistan, which operate in two provinces: Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Since the start of Merlin's emergency flood response at the beginning of August, Merlin's medical teams have vaccinated 17,046 children against the polio disease alone. Efforts however have been hampered by various challenges faced when working in Pakistan, particularly Swat and Buner."We've focused our counselling efforts on families coming from these areas, because there was great uncertainty about and resistance to vaccines," said Dr. Azra Haroon, Female Medical Officer for one of Merlin's six health centres in Jalozai IDP camp. The camp shelters 100,000 conflict-affected, internally displaced people.Today, the mass displacement of 10 million flood-affected people, alongside ongoing insecurity in border areas contribute to the continued and increasing risk of polio outbreaks."Some families understand what's at stake, especially those who have been impacted by polio. For the others, you must take the time to speak to their heart, to make them understand," Haroon said, adding, "we are getting there."By providing logistical and staff support, Merlin has been assisting in the national polio vaccination drives, including the most recent campaign from 15 - 18 October, 2010.

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1.Australian Medical Task Force completes initial aid mission in Pakistan,Govt.Australia
RV=426.4 2010/10/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Medical,cent,Force,reconstruction,Australian,September,malaria,Australia

The Australian Medical Task Force has successfully completed its aid mission in Pakistan and is returning to Australia.The AusAID and Australian Defence Force (ADF) led Task Force was deployed at the request of the Pakistan Government to help relieve the immediate burden on local medical services following the devastating floods in July 2010.Comprising approximately 180 Defence and civilian doctors, nurses, paramedics and support personnel, the Task Force provided primary medical care to the flood affected people of Kot Addu in central Punjab from 2 September 2010."Australia's early intervention has helped ensure the humanitarian emergency in the region did not intensify," said the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd."Since the 'Camp Cockatoo' medical facility in Kot Addu opened its doors, over 11,000 flood affected people have received much needed medical treatment.""During the medical mission, Australian doctors and nurses treated over 3,000 cases of malaria.""The conditions in Kot Addu have now improved, and locally-based services are able to effectively manage their own medical needs, and Australian assistance is transitioning to meet the on-going needs of reconstruction."The United Nations reports that over 90 per cent of people in Punjab have returned to their homes and local hospitals are returning to their normal caseloads.In addition to the medical Task Force, the Australian Government has committed $75 million in humanitarian, early recovery and reconstruction assistance to Pakistan since the floods began.Australia is continuing to provide assistance through United Nations agencies, Australian non-government organisations (NGOs), and the Red Cross. There are currently 11 Australian experts assisting United Nations agencies in Pakistan, and other Australians on the ground to support the work of our NGOs.The Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith, said the ADF and AusAID mission played a life-saving role in the Kot Addu area during the peak of the flood crisis."Members of the Task Force have worked hard to bring medical aid to the people of Pakistan during this unprecedented disaster. The Government thanks the military and civilian personnel who made this operation possible," he said."Our relationship with the people of Kot Addu, the Pakistan Military and the Government of Pakistan has been strengthened through the efforts of the Australian contribution to the relief effort," Mr Smith said.Imagery available at: http://www.defence.gov.au/op/pakistan/gallery/20101023/index.htmVision pooled by Channel 7 at Parliament House, Canberra

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1.International Medical Corps Joins Netsol Technologies to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell and Promote Relief Efforts in Pakistan,IMC
RV=182.9 2010/10/25 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,sector,October

Los Angeles, CA, October 22, 2010Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 67 medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh Province. To date, the organization has conducted approximately 144,262 health consultations. In addition, three diarrhea treatment centers were opened in Nowshera and Mardan provinces where the majority of patients are children. The latest government figures indicate 1,974 people have died and as many as 1.6 million homes have been damaged or destroyed, with 20 million people affected. Communication networks are disrupted and roads and bridges have been washed away by floodwaters, making access impossible. While no epidemic of any communicable disease has been reported so far from flood-affected areas, the number of cases of ARI, acute diarrhea and skin disease remain the top three treated diseases.International Medical Corps, which has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, continues to provide medical services to those affected by both conflict and floods in the Swat and Buner regions. Field teams have conducted a rapid assessment of the areas which were already undergoing rehabilitation from the 2009 conflict in the region. Government health facilities, along with equipment and supplies, have been partially or totally destroyed by flooding, and require urgent rehabilitation. In addition to medical services, International Medical Corps has deployed psychologists and hygiene promoters to address mental health and hygiene needs in the worst affected districts, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, and Swat. Teams are providing health education on hygiene & sanitation, including the prevention of diarrhea, scabies, and ARI. In addition, International Medical Corps distributed mini hygiene kits to 11,000 people. As the organization makes mental health care a priority in emergency relief efforts, International Medical Corps is also providing psychosocial support including teaching local coping mechanisms to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Psychosocial teams have identified people with depression, anxiety, and significant psychological distress. To date, they have conducted individual and group sessions for approximately 5,688 individuals, including children under the age of 12. "Our priority is getting people desperately needed medical services. We are seeing cases of acute respiratory infection, diarrhea and skin diseases," said Sonia Walia, International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia. "With the lack of clean water we are extremely concerned about outbreaks of disease, including cholera. Compounding this tragedy is that many of those affected were already displaced by ongoing conflict in the region, so their mental health needs are also enormous." International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas. Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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2.Surviving the floods: getting through each day - How UKaid from DFID is helping people who lost everything in the Pakistan floods,DFID
RV=81.6 2010/10/25 00:00
キーワード:seed,wheat,plant

Relief packages, funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development (DFID) and delivered by ActionAid, are helping families in northern Pakistan survive the impact of the floods."We were hungry and feared starvation when ActionAid reached us. They provided us with food (which was funded by UKaid from DFID). Food is the most invaluable thing in the early days of flooding. It gave us new life. Without food one does not have strength. When the stomach is full, one can think about other things."Fifty-year-old Mahash Begum lives in Chel village, Bishigram, Upper Swat. She has three sons and her husband Shah Mazob Khan is a farm labourer. Although her family is poor, they'd managed to save enough money to build a house."I cannot forget how difficult it was for us to build our house," she says."It took so much money, so much effort and many years. It was a small home consisting of two rooms but it was our heaven. Despite being poor, we were happy to own our house."But, like millions of other people in Pakistan, Mahash's home was washed away in the floods. Her rented farmland was also badly damaged."All of a sudden, water wiped out my vegetables. The whole land seemed barren, as if nothing ever grew there," she recalls."I worked hard on that land, ploughed it and planted seeds. All gone, all finished. We are unable to pay its rent because the crop is destroyed. We do not have cash to re-cultivate it."UKaid relief packagesAfter the floods arrived, Mahash and her family went to relatives for shelter and food. But they were shocked to find out that their extended family were running out of food stock too. Mahash and her husband really started to worry.Thankfully ActionAid visited the family and gave them a relief package. Funded by UKaid from DFID, the packages contain food, a large bag of wheat, cooking oil and pulses."It was enough for my family," says Mahash."Now we have put a tent here outside my relatives' house and are living through each day. God willing, things will get better. I am very hopeful."Key facts and stats* Chel village lies in the Bishigram Valley of upper Swat and was badly affected by the floods. Most houses in the area were destroyed and bridges and roads leading to the valley were washed away.* UKaid, from the Department for International Development, funded the relief packages via the Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies. The packages contain food, hygiene kits and household and kitchen items.* Twenty million people have been affected by the floods.* 1.9 million houses have been destroyed or damaged.* DFID has pledged 」134 million of UKaid to help the people of Pakistan. You can find out more about how this money is being allocated by visting our Pakistan Flood Monitor.

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3.PAKISTAN: MERCY RELIEF - SINGHEALTH MEDICAL RELIEF MISSION ENTERS SECOND PHASE AMIDST SECOND DISPLACEMENT OF SUKKUR LOCALS,Mercy Relief
RV=59.3 2010/10/25 00:00
キーワード:Mercy,Tel

About 2,000 needful locals have benefited from the services provided by the Mercy Relief-SingHealth field medical centre at an IDP camp in Sukkur, Pakistan. Now ran by the 2nd medical team who took over the operations from the first team over the weekend, the Singaporean effort to aid the flood victims continues as the four-weeks old camp's population increases by the day, due to the migration of IDPs from nearby schools – temporary IDP camps slated to re-open this week by the government.Set up by humanitarian outfit Mercy Relief and the SingHealth Humanitarian Relief Programme (SHRP), with assistance from the South City Hospital nearly three weeks ago, the first such medical centre in the camp has been a source of timely assistance for the some 4,000 IDPs, most of whom were receiving medical attention for the first time in the camp that is managed by local NGO Hands. Patients attended to were suffering from conditions which were paid special attention to by the team (pertaining to typical diseases from onset of a flood), including upper-respiratory tract infections, gastro-intestinal and skin diseases, which accounted for 41.2%, 18.6% and 11.8% of all cases respectively. On average, more than 200 patients were seen daily, with women and children accounting for slightly more than half the cases. The team also referred a few patients with serious conditions to nearby hospitals.Mercy Relief's Head of International Programme and relief mission leader Jaffar Mydin commented on the team's mission - "Considering the camp's increasing population, it is imperative that the team remains fully operational despite having to acclimatise to an environment much hotter than they are used to. The high median temperature of above 40ーC is an issue of concern even for the locals, especially those with illness – we have had to perform infusions on 30 patients so far. The prevalent health issues faced by the communities in this region have also been highlighted by the fact that we are serving not only the IDPs here, but also a substantial number who have made long journeys here on foot from other IDP camps and villages. We are currently planning for possible mobile clinic operations in order to reach more communities."Besides providing relevant medical relief, Mercy Relief has provided more than S$1 million worth of relief supplies (including food, clean water and shelter) to afflicted communities in eight areas across the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces since the floods hit in late July.For more information, please contactSiti Aminah Sayadi / Edwin OngCorporate Affairs and Strategic Innovation, Mercy ReliefOffice Tel: + 65 6514 6326Email: corporateaffairs@mercyrelief.org

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4.Iran to continue help to flood-hit Pakistan: envoy,IRNA
RV=24.4 2010/10/25 00:00
キーワード:rehabilitation

Islamabad, Oct 24, IRNA -- The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue with assistance to rehabilitation of flood-affected people in Pakistan, the Iranian envoy in Islamabad has said.Ambassador Mashallah Shakeri met Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik and discussed the matters of mutual interest, the Interior Ministry said in a statement.They also discussed the situation developed by the recent floods in Pakistan, it said.Malik said that Pakistan has good neighborly relations with Iran which are deeply rooted in many commonalities of history, faith and culture.He said Pakistan attaches great importance to relations with Muslim and brotherly country of Iran.He thanked the ambassador and the Iranian leadership for extending their support and relief aid for the flood-affected people.The Iranian ambassador also invited the minister on the behalf of Iranian Interior Ministry to visit Iran.Interior Minister Rehman Malik accepted the invitation and said that he would visit Iran as soon as possible.Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30036816

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1.A diary from Pakistan,IFRC
RV=339.4 2010/10/26 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,October,job,baby,mother

26 October 2010By Sara Klevmar, pyschosocial specialist, Swedish Red CrossThree months have passed since Pakistan was hit by some of the worst flooding in its history and health issues remain acute. One of the teams providing basic health care for flood-affected children and adults in Sindh province is an emergency response unit. The team comprises nurses, doctors, administrators, technicians and logisticians led by the Norwegian Red Cross and assisted by the Canadian Red Cross.So far, the team has treated 4,098 patients and has provided psychosocial support to over 14,000 people in camps. The team is now setting up a basic health unit further west in Garhi Khairo.In this three-day diary, Sara Klevmar from the Swedish Red Cross gives her impressions of life in a camp and its residents.Day 1Malaria. Scabies. Squalor. Infections of all varieties abound in the congestion. There is dust, everywhere. No one can escape it. Anxiety is also all-pervading. We travel to a camp for people displaced by the floods. Referred to as IDPs or internally displaced persons, this nomenclature is used to describe the masses of homeless people seeking shelter.Accompanied by volunteers from the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), I make my way into a school classroom now being occupied by IDPs. These are people who made it to a dry area, but who are now struggling to survive in temporary shelters – unaccompanied children, weathered seniors and people with disabilities. They are all here. How can they possibly cope with the stress and the lack of privacy? It's our job to find out.There are clapping games, lots of laughter and the sound of a tennis ball being struck by a cricket bat. Groups of children spell out letters in Sindi and English. Some are drawing pictues of their families, their homes and peacocks. Others draw fish and water.Benazir is only five years old and the world around her disappears as she grabs the yellow marker pen. She makes a large sun, emphatically outlining each of the sun's rays. Her body language encourages me to draw something too. She waits. I wait. Then she moves closer. Looking down at her work, she tilts the marker in my direction, the paper still under her tiny hand, a third of the size of my own. I take the pen. I know what to draw. I too make a circle with lines spreading out from the centre. My sun shines next to hers.Jamal is lying on the floor. His abdomen appears the size of a large melon. His mother asks me to hold his hand and I do. His eyes are clear. They follow me as I cross the room whilst explaining to his mother that her son needs to see one of the medical staff.On the way home, the driver of our Red Cross 4WD negotiates the many pot holes and bumps in the road. Crammed into the back, there is Eva, the Norwegian psychosocial specialist, Veronique, the Canadian nurse practioner and me. To our left, we see a landscape of brown and grey dust. To our right, there are shimmering green fields of rice covered by water.I talk to the others about Jamal. Veronique says she doesn't think he will make it. "He has that look you know," she says. "That lucid look in his eyes. The look they have when they know."Day 2We are back at the IDP camp today. Some 40 or 50 children, I can't tell, grab our clothes and hands. We go inside the school, which some IDPs are now calling home. The air is heavy and smells of the earth. Light is reaching a small part of one classroom where staff are preparing for the day's activities. I close my eyes and try to focus my heart's rhythm, the way I was taught during my psycho-traumatology course. Here, however, the rudimentary parts of the brain don't quite seem up for relaxation.The day in the camp begins. The sun outside is already burning – Upper Sindh has some of the hottest recorded temperatures on earth. Our midwife, Lena, asks a pregnant woman if she has felt the baby moving yet. The woman responds that she can't really tell as it's her first pregnancy. Using her fingers, Lena shows the woman what it may feel like. The women smiles. She has felt it.A father carrying his daughter comes along. Something about them makes me stop right where I am. He throws his five-year-old girl up in the air. In the one or two seconds before she is caught again, the only thing I can hear are the bells at the end of her shawl. Just for a moment, life here appears normal.Day 3Our faces are becoming familiar in the IDP camp. Slowly, we are making connections as we try to help the little ones recover from the trauma they have experienced. This morning, the children say itエs my turn to sing. I sing a Swedish midsummer song. They want another one so I begin with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and I make diamonds and twinkling stars with my hands.A little boy is standing some way off, watching us. He is not singing along; just standing there. I look around and count the 43 children standing in a circle around me. When I over again, the little boy seems entranced with the rhythm of my hands. He now lifts his hands up into the air, bending almost all of his fingers into a very small twinkling star.Umenda arrives carrying three-year-old Aabida straddled across her left hip. Her face is full of exhaustion and grief. I sit by as one of the volunteers from the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) talks to her. Umenda takes a deep breath and starts telling us about her newborn; a little girl who lived for ten days in the camp.When it's time to leave, I turn around one last time. The last thing I see is Aabida taking the hand of the girl next to her and kissing it between her hands while being carried away on her mother's hip.

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2.Cholera hits Pakistan 3 months after floods start,DEC
RV=117.4 2010/10/26 00:00
キーワード:winter,DEC,October

Three months after floods began in Pakistan the DEC is extremely concerned that 99 cases of cholera from across the flood-affected areas of the country have now been publically confirmed for the first time.The World Health Organisation has announced today (26.10.10) that it was informed by the Pakistan Ministry of Health on 12 October that laboratory tests had shown there were people affected by the disease in Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.Severe diarrhoea has for some time been the most common health problem facing the more than 20 million people affected by the flooding. A lack of clean drinking water and unsanitary conditions enable cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases to spread extremely rapidly.Disasters Emergency Committee Chief Executive Brendan Gormley said:"The scale and duration of the crisis in Pakistan is staggering. The human impact has in many cases been appalling and aid workers have struggled to support all those affected."Cholera is endemic in Pakistan but nonetheless the confirmation of these outbreaks across the country is extremely worrying given the continuing vulnerability of so many flood survivors."The 」63m so far donated to the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal has already helped hundreds of thousands of people and will ensure 1.4 million survivors get help in the first six months following the start of the floods.DEC members have been extremely active both in treating diarrhoeal diseases and in seeking to improve access to drinking water and ensure better hygiene amongst displaced communities.Flash flooding began following intense monsoon rains in the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in north west Pakistan around 26 July 2010. Over the coming weeks, the flooding spread down the Indus river system reaching the provinces Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh. Standing water is still a serious problem in parts of Sindh.Although many displaced people are now returning to their home areas, they still require emergency shelter, remain vulnerable to potentially deadly diseases and need help to rebuild their lives. Winter is expected to begin in earnest in the mountains of north west Pakistan in the coming weeks.Assistance being provided using DEC funds over the first six months of the emergency includes:キ clean water, toilets and hygiene support for 550,000 peopleキ healthcare for 359,000 people, including assistance for malnourished children, pregnant woman and the elderlyキ household items for 240,000 people, including pots, blankets and water containersキ emergency shelter for 155,000 people - tarpaulins and tentsキ food for 198,000 peopleキ livelihood support for 33,000 people.

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3.Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and Dengue in Pakistan,WHO
RV=68.1 2010/10/26 00:00
キーワード:change,October

25 October 2010 -- As of 15 October, the IHR National Focal Point, Ministry of Health (MoH), Pakistan, has notified WHO of 26 cases, including 3 deaths, of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). In addition, over 1500 laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue fever including 15 deaths have also been reported from Pakistan so far.Both CCHF and dengue fever are endemic in Pakistan with seasonal rise in cases. However, recently, the transmission of both CCHF and dengue fever has intensified in the country with increased incidence and geographic expansion. The recent Pakistan floods may have contributed to this upsurge as a result of changes in risk factors for these diseases.Operational responseThe MoH has scaled up response activities to prevent and mitigate CCHF and dengue fever, including awareness-raising campaigns on exposure risks and preventive measures for the general public, strengthening clinical and case management of patients with haemorrhagic fevers, stockpiling appropriate drugs and personal protective equipment, and implementing targeted vector control activities.Upon request from the MoH in Pakistan, WHO is mobilizing experts in the clinical management of severe dengue fever and in infection control in health care settings through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). WHO is also assisting the country with resource mobilization, strengthening disease surveillance, laboratory diagnostics, and training of health care providers.

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1.Disasters in Asia: the Case for Legal Preparedness,IFRC
RV=346.1 2010/10/27 00:00
キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,change

IntroductionFloods. Tropical storms. Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Landslides. Droughts. Disasters are a part of everyday life and they are increasing.Nowhere are they increasing faster and with greater ferocity than in Asia Pacific, the world's most disaster-prone region where, on average, 40 per cent of the globe's "natural" catastrophe occurs. Witness such events as 2010's Pakistan superflood, 2009's ravaging typhoons in the Philippines, or 2008's Cyclone Nargis and Sichuan earthquake. Nargis killed more than 138,000 people in Myanmar and the earthquake left almost 87,500 dead in China: mind-numbing catastrophes that accounted for 93 per cent of the world's total disaster deaths that year. The Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 provided a similar statistic: 226,400 deaths in a world total of just over 242,000.Statistics, meanwhile, tell us only what is recorded. If they tell us that from 2000 to 2009 some 2,159,714,852 people were affected by Asian disasters those are only the ones the statisticians know about. Untold numbers of others suffered as well but their plight was never recorded because many smaller disasters – that nonetheless devastate people's lives – go unnoticed. But however the numbers are counted, they amount to this: today in Asia Pacific, disaster is a daily occurrence. Often, it is more than daily. In Indonesia, government statistics show that, over a 12-month period, the average has been as high as 2.75 disasters a day, most of which passed largely unnoticed by the international community.The outlook offers no respite, and governments and societies across Asia Pacific realize new challenges face us in a rapidly changing world. How we responded yesterday will not meet the needs of tomorrow. With climate change and the increasing severity of meteorological events, with the increasing numbers of people living in precarious situations, with irregular migration, urbanization, environmental degradation, large scale displacement, public health crises and ever more complex emergencies – we can be sure of that.Disasters, however, are rarely natural. Only hazards are. Disasters are failures to cope with them. When a storm or volcanic eruption rains down its fury, the vulnerability of our communities, the fragility of our homes, the exposure of our lands, property and livelihoods determine whether and how much we will suffer. The human factor is the difference between a natural event and a disaster.Good legislation is criticalGood laws and legal frameworks are essential to how we reduce the risks, and how we prepare and respond. Presidents and parliaments cannot order the atmosphere to cool down or the earth to stay still but they can do a great deal to reduce the human suffering that growing disasters bring.Good legislation has the power to help communities become less vulnerable, to strengthen their ability to deal with the hazards they face and to smooth the path of rescue services, humanitarian aid and recovery help when they are needed.Weak legal frameworks and policies, on the other hand, can put people closer to harm's way, undermine efforts to help them and lead to unfair and unsatisfying results in the aftermath of a disaster. This is why encouraging stronger, more inclusive, and fairer disaster legislation is so important to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). As independent auxiliaries to public authorities in the humanitarian field, its member National Societies are responsible for providing governments with the best advice they can gather from their long experience in dealing with disasters.This report highlights three areas where we know that law can make a key difference in Asia Pacific and where the Red Cross and Red Crescent is supporting governments to tackle the problems.

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2.Press Conference by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs,UN DPI
RV=328.6 2010/10/27 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,Bank,change,malnutrition

A major food crisis was averted in Niger, thanks to good donor support, massive humanitarian intervention, good collaboration between the Government and humanitarian partners, and better than expected rains in the country, the top United Nations humanitarian affairs official said today.Briefing correspondents at Headquarters today on her 14 to 16 October trip to that country, Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said the situation there remained fragile, with high rates of chronic malnutrition and many vulnerable communities across the impoverished West African country.Ms. Amos said while there she met Government, Member State and donor representatives, United Nations agencies and international non-governmental organizations. She toured the site of the flooding in the capital, Niamey, and spoke to people about their experiences. She also travelled to Zinda and Diffa, two areas heavily affected by the food crisis, and while there, Ms. Amos visited feeding centres and spoke to local authorities and residents who shared their concerns.Giving a breakdown of the efforts currently under way to help alleviate the situation, she said an assessment of the 2010 agricultural situation was ongoing, while a total of 5 million people had benefited from food assistance programmes this year. At the same time, the nutrition situation, which remained a concern, appeared to be stabilizing progressively. Some 250,492 malnourished children had been admitted to the various nutrition centres since the beginning of the year, and health remained a concern across the country as a cholera epidemic was hitting Niger with 1,164 cases, including 71 deaths.Meanwhile, the rainy season had triggered a peak in malaria rates with over 2 million cases recorded so far this year, compared with just over a million for the same period the previous year, she continued. In the immediate and medium terms, there was need to continue responding to existing acute vulnerabilities, particularly in the areas of food, nutrition and health. Additionally, it was critical to support recovery activities. Moreover, she believed addressing structural causes like population growth, limited progress towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals — including on education and gender equality and adaptation to climate change — was essential to prevent the recurrence of the crisis in Niger.To a correspondent's question, Ms. Amos, describing Niger as "one of the poorest, if not the poorest country in the world", said the reality was that the country suffered high levels of illiteracy; malnutrition rates remained high, and despite what had been an improvement in the rainfall this year, there would still be issues next year with respect to food shortages. Until those longer-term development needs were addressed, the country, and the wider Sahel, would continue to experience food insecurity.In response to a correspondent who wanted to know the current status of the funding appeal for Pakistan, Ms. Amos said the appeal was currently about 35 per cent funded and her office had been engaged in a consultation process between United Nations agencies and the Pakistani Government on the totality of the projects within that appeal. As for the next phase — reconstruction — there was a damage needs assessment being carried out by the World Bank.Continuing, she said that there was a recent meeting in Brussels of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan and a further meeting was planned for November in Islamabad with the aim of looking at the longer-term reconstruction needs. At present, she was most concerned with ensuring that the immediate needs were not forgotten as the process moved towards early recovery and on to reconstruction, she stressed. She acknowledged the 35 per cent funding was "way short" of the United Nations appeal, and that was the reason it was necessary to continue to keep the pressure up in terms of the immediate humanitarian situation. "We have to continue to try to mobilize the resources for the revised appeal," she said.To another correspondent's questions on Benin and Nigeria and what her office was doing about the floods and the reported lead poisoning that had affected thousands of people in both countries, Ms. Amos confirmed that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs was preparing to launch an emergency humanitarian action plan and projects were currently being reviewed in which she was seeking to mobilize approximately $47 million for a total of 21 projects to respond to that crisis that had affected 680,000 people, and 55 of the 77 municipalities in the country.Additionally, she was also ready to approve some money from the Central Emergency Response Fund for the highest-priority projects. With regard to the Nigerian poisoning incident, she said her office had dispatched a team to assist in that matter and she planned to visit the country at a later date herself. She was not aware of any new cases since her team's visit.Asked who should be held accountable for allowing the cholera epidemic in Haiti to begin, she said it should be remembered that the outbreak did not occur in the place where the earthquake had struck; it occurred as a result of one of the rivers becoming polluted. In terms of response, she noted that the World Health Organization had emphasized that the Haitian Government's announcement about the epidemic just three days after the first case had been reported was extremely quick. Already, some 40 per cent of those living along the river that was the source of the outbreak had been reached with water purification materials and the intention was to reach the entire population in the coming days, she explained.To a question on Sudan and the lack of information coming out of the country with regard to the humanitarian situation on the ground, Ms. Amos confirmed there were indeed issues of capacity. In an effort to address that, she had asked someone from her offices to go to Sudan to look at how reporting on issues there might be improved. She further explained that the vastness of Sudan could not be overlooked, and issues of access often came into play, as well as the fact that access had been granted in some areas and was not granted in other areas. "We will do all we can to confirm these reports," she said.* *** *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------For information media • not an official record

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3.Pakistan's airwaves filled with the sound of aid info,AlertNet
RV=113.1 2010/10/27 00:00
キーワード:question,change

26 Oct 2010 19:15:00 GMTWritten by: Nita BhallaNEW DELHI (AlertNet) - Before this year's floods, Pakistan's air waves were filled with music, dramas, talk shows and cookery programs, but media workers say the devastating disaster is slowly transforming radio broadcasts that are now dedicating time to life-saving humanitarian aid information.The July/August floods, which hit over 20 million people in the biggest humanitarian emergency in recent years, have submerged swathes of agricultural land and destroyed thousands of homes and scores of villages from the far north to the deep south.While basic relief such as food, water, shelter and medical assistance is being provided to the millions uprooted by the floods, Pakistan's radio stations are now recognising that information is an equally essential form of aid."The radio stations, which we partner with, broadcast programs on everything from how flood-hit communities can register for aid, to how to ensure children are properly nourished, to how to prevent dengue fever," said Kate Gunn, resident advisor with Internews, an international media development charity."The feedback which we have got has been very promising and comments suggest that people value the information and see it as life-saving."Experts say, often after a major disaster, the international media is there to provide news and information to the outside world, reporting mainly on the plight of survivors and the need for foreign donors to provide aid.Communities hit by the crisis are the ones who need the information the most, but they are often the last to receive it -- mainly because they are in remote areas and cut off due to blocked roads, collapsed bridges with power and telephone lines down.RADIO REACHIn recent years, humanitarian and media organisations have begun to recognise the need to address this information gap and aid workers now say it essential to provide easy to understand, practical tips which will help people help themselves.In disaster-prone Pakistan, experts say radio usage is high in towns and cities but even more so in rural areas and it is seen as the best way to reach communities in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.Radios are cheap, portable and can be run on batteries whereas televisions, mobile phones, newspapers and the internet are not as effective because often power lines are down or people cannot afford such services.Community radio played a vital role in providing information to survivors of the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, which killed more than 73,000 people and left 3.5 million homeless.But now, as a result of the floods, many FM radio stations -- most of which are more accustomed to broadcasting entertainment -- are either having their own journalists trained to produce humanitarian news by organisations like Internews or are re-broadcasting programs produced by the BBC World Service Trust."The local radio stations gained massive audiences in the first month after the floods and see it as a sense of responsibility to their country and they want to be producing some kind of broadcast that is valuable," said Colin Spurway, BBC World Service Trust's senior project manager for Asia."They also want the audience, so they can sell the advertising round it, so they really appreciate the partnership with the BBC or Internews.Through Internews' project, hundreds of radio journalists have learnt how the aid sector operates as well as how to produce programs which are currently being broadcast on four FM stations in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reaching up to seven million people in their local language of Pashtun.The BBC World Service Trust's "Lifeline Pakistan" initiative is not only producing and broadcasting programs through its own World Service station on AM and MW radio - it is also providing these programs to 36 FM stations across the country -- reaching more than ten million in both Urdu and Pashtun.SOAP AND DIARRHOEAThe programs -- broadcast several times a day at allotted times -- cover topics which aid workers, authorities think people should know -- but also try to answer questions which disaster-hit communities want to know.Topics include how to avoid gastroenteritis, how to make a oral rehydration salts to treat diarrhoea, basic hygiene and sanitation advice such as washing regularly to prevent skin infections and other diseases, and keeping sleeping and cooking areas separate from toilets.Due to the chaos and confusion in the aftermath of a disaster, the bulletins aim to dispel mixed messages and rumours and provide accurate, actionable information from humanitarian experts working in the emergency.Journalists glean information from a variety of sources -- including meetings held by the United Nations, aid agencies and officials -- where they find out what the priority message should be at the time.For example, if there appears to be a lot of eye infections occurring -- a program focusing on what an eye infection is, how do you get it, how to treat and how to avoid it -- may be made.Or as displaced people start to return to their villages to find their homes damaged, there may be a program on how to make your home safe to live in until you can properly rebuild.Aid workers emphasise that this communication is two-way and people can phone into the station and leave messages, concerns and questions about their situation which are broadcast, answered by experts and are then fed back to authorities and aid workers to follow-up."We hope we have changed the way of thinking of FM radio stations, and I think they know what kind of information people need at a time of distress and they are becoming much more sensitised towards humanitarian issues," said Shafi Naqi Jamie, project manager and editor of Lifeline Pakistan.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.British Secretary of State for International Development and IDB Group President Discuss Coordination Efforts for Flood Relief Assistance to Pakistan,IDB
RV=101.6 2010/10/27 00:00
キーワード:Bank,DB

25.10.2010, Jeddah – President of the Islamic Development Bank Group H.E. Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali on Wednesday afternoon met with British Secretary for International Development H.E. Andrew Mitchell accompanied by UK ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sir Tom Philips.During the meeting which took place at IDB headquarters in Jeddah, the two sides discussed ways and means for coordinating efforts to assist Pakistan with overcoming the aftermath of the recent destructive flooding which engulfed vast areas of land in the country and exchanged views on participating in the upcoming Pakistan Development Forum slated for mid November, 2010, in Islamabad with the British official naming Pakistan the biggest country to country program that his ministry is following up. Dr. Ali and Andrew Mitchell also touched upon coordinating efforts aimed at upgrading development and alleviating poverty in IDB member countries particularly in Palestine and Yemen taking advantage of British expertise specially in the fields of capacity building for member countries of the Bank. The issue of cooperation with the IDB Group in sharing expertise on Islamic banking and finance with senior experts from the British Department for International Development as well as cooperation in different Islamic financial instruments was also raised during the meeting.The British Secretary of State for International Development, for his part, expressed his appreciation for the important role the IDB Group has played in alleviating poverty and creating new job opportunities as well as the support the Bank has lent to economic development of its member nations.On his part, the IDB Group President underlined the desire of the Bank to cooperate with the British Ministry of International Development for the materialization of joint objectives in alleviating poverty and promoting public health as well as furthering educational efforts. Dr. Ali then stressed IDB group's desire for increasing Sharia'h-compliant financings to ward off the impacts of the global financial crisis in a number of the IDB Group member countries. The IDB Group President also referred to Grameen Bank in Bangladesh as a typical successful instance of poverty alleviation which could be replicated in other countries.Meantime, in a presentation session, the British Secretary for International Development and his delegation were also briefed on the activities of the IDB Group and the efforts put into supporting development in IDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries as well as the strides the Bank has so far taken to finance development projects and promote intra trade amongst its member countries.Earlier in January 2009 in the capital city of Riyadh, the two sides had signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing on a framework for joint efforts in cooperation and coordination in a number of areas of mutual interest including providing support for development and poverty alleviating efforts in accordance with development objectives for the new millennium as stipulated by the United Nations Organization including cooperation for providing basic services giving top priority to education, health, water supply and food security in addition to creating new job opportunities in close cooperation with the private sector as per the Paris Declaration besides assisting developing nations with capacity building.The Islamic Development Bank Group has so far contributed to 17 educational projects in favor of the Muslim community in the United Kingdom mainly as grants worth 5.6 million US dollars.

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5.FAO distributes huge quantities of wheat seeds in Pakistan,FAO
RV=88.2 2010/10/27 00:001
キーワード:percent,seed

Planting season boosted after floods destroyed seed supply of millions27 October 2010, Rome - FAO has begun a large-scale distribution of wheat seeds in Pakistan that will benefit well over half a million farming families or nearly five million people.The distributions will mean that for these people the current Rabi planting season that ends in December will take place despite the devastation caused by the worst flooding the country has ever known.Making seeds available to vulnerable farming families is crucial because an estimated 500 000 to 600 000 tonnes of wheat seeds were washed away or ruined by the floodsThe food security of tens of millions of Pakistanis is at stake with the current planting season. The next harvest for wheat will not be until spring 2011. FAO is also providing beneficiaries with vegetable seeds and fertilizer"Wheat is the main staple of the Pakistani diet so it is of vital importance that farmers receive seeds in time. I am happy to say that thanks to the generous and timely response of donors, we are in good shape to salvage the Rabi season for millions of people," said Luigi Damiani, FAO Senior Official leading the Organization's efforts in PakistanFAO's intervention in Pakistan has so far received $67.44 million in donor support within the framework of the Revised Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan, out of a total funding requirement of $107 million.Thanks to the contributions of the United States of America ($46 million), the United Kingdom ($11.06 million), Canada ($5.85 million), the Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission ($2.54 million), the Central Emergency Response Fund ($1.79 million) and Belgium ($200 000), FAO is able to provide agricultural inputs and other support to over half a million flood-affected households so that they are able to plant wheat during the 2010 Rabi season.In addition, the European Union-funded Food Facility in Pakistan reallocated $3.5 million to reach additional flood-affected households with wheat, canola and vegetable seeds and fertilizer.Livestock tooAssistance is also being given to an additional 235 000 families to help farmers save livestock by providing food, medicine and shelter for the animals and to almost 15 000 families to rehabilitate or repair small-scale irrigation schemes.FAO procures all its seed in the country. It will distribute the seeds and other inputs in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh provinces.As well as input distributions, FAO field offices in Sukkur (Sindh) and Multan (Punjab) are also providing logistical support to humanitarian partners involved in the flood response.More than 80 percent of the victims of the devastating floods live off agriculture, making it a crucial sector for intervention for international assistance. More than 2.4 million hectares of cultivable land was damaged by the torrential waters.

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1.Together we can make a difference: Europe's Partnerships in Service to Humanity Annual Conference of European Commission's humanitarian partners,ECHO
RV=529.2 2010/10/28 00:00
キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,Corps,Bank,UNHCR,change

SPEECH/10/591Kristalina GeorgievaEuropean Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis ResponseTogether we can make a difference: Europe's Partnerships in Service to HumanityAnnual Conference of European Commission's humanitarian partners - European Commission-Charlemagne BuildingBrussels, 21 October 2010Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear colleagues,It is a great honour to welcome you today to ECHO's annual partners' conference. It is also a great responsibility. This 13th edition of the conference is the very 1st to take place after the creation of the new humanitarian aid and crisis response portfolio in the European Commission. As the first commissioner to hold this portfolio I have been now in this job for just about 9 months – the time it takes for a baby to be born. So I have no doubt you expect to hear from me what this new portfolio is all about, and what difference it may make in your work and, through it, in the lives of people you serve.A great deal of what I am going to say stems from what I have learned from you. I owe your organisations and staff a debt of gratitude for sharing your experience in the field, and in the conference rooms of Brussels, Geneva and New York. In any place I went to the UN was there -- OCHA, WFP, UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO – working tirelessly to feed, house, treat and protect the victims of conflicts and disasters. I also saw the tremendous contributions of our NGO partners:in Haiti, the German Agro Action cash-for-work project in Jacmel, the Malteser Hilfsdienst and Johanniter medical centers in Leogane, the Handicap International rehabilitation centre for injured people in Port-au-Prince;in Chile, the Telecoms Sans Fronti鑽es work to connect people with their relatives after the quake and the Spanish Red Cross providing medical care;in Niger, the children nutritional centre of MSF and the food security cash and voucher programme of Save the Children.in Darfur, in Kalma camp, the work of many partners (Merlin; Danish Refugee Council; Oxfam GB; CARE) providing assistance to IDPs and refugees;in the south of Kyrgyzstan: ICRC, Aga Khan Foundation, ACTED providing emegecny relief items and protection to the victims of ethnic clashes;in Pakistan, the Red Crescent extensive action across a vast affected area in both the north and the south.To each and everyone of you, and to your colleagues who are not here today: from the bottom of my heart thank you for the work you do in service to humanity. You taught me that there is nothing more profoundly meaningful than offering a helping hand to rebuild lives, homes and future.And it defined in a simple and straightforward way how I understand my mission as European Commissioner for humanitarian aid: to raise awareness, build support and secure EU funding needed for humanitarian action and to ensure resources are used in the most effective way. And this mission is anchored in the strong partnership with you - the 200 humanitarian partner organisations of the Commission with whom we join hands to address the humanitarian challenges around the world.I am fortunate to have the staff of ECHO with me to carry out this mission. ECHO is different today from what it was when you gathered last year. It brings together humanitarian aid and civil protection – an arranged wedding, but a successful one nonetheless. These changes give us an opportunity to do better in the way we deliver assistance and we promote the humanitarian agenda, building on the natural synergies between humanitarian aid and civil protection to achieve better results. The roles are different but complementary. They will remain that way. Let me add, I have been tremendously impressed by the commitment I have seen so far from ECHO colleagues - humanitarian and civil protection - both to their core jobs, and to ensuring that this merger works to the best advantage of those needing assistance.And the results speak for themselves. In the last 12 months, 150 million people benefited from ECHO-funded humanitarian assistance through 850 projects in 70 countries across the world. In 2010, we have already mobilised over € 1 billion to address not only the three 'mega-scale' disasters, in Haiti, Sahel and Pakistan, the large needs in Sudan and the occupied Palestinian Territories, but also the forgotten and protracted crises in Burma, Somalia, Colombia, Sri Lanka to name but a few. And we successfully deployed civil protection in coordinated manner, as part of one team with our humanitarian staff, in Haiti and Pakistan.Let me now move to the challenges ahead and how I see my role in addressing them.Over the next years our work will be impacted by a number of factors. In my view, four will be particularly important:The frequency and intensity of natural disasters and man-made calamities;The trends in the world economy and status of public budgets;The shifting balance of powers and the insertion of emerging market economies into the world scene; andHere, in Brussels, the institutional developments in implementation of the Lisbon treaty.So what do they mean for my priorities and my role?First, I will strive to introduce policy and institutional changes to strengthen the foundation of humanitarian action, protect the principles on which it is based and increase our efficiency and focus on results.1) Reinforcing the EU's Disaster Response CapacityFirstly, and no surprise to anybody, one of my main policy priorities for 2010 has been to drive forward the process on the reinforcement of the EU's Disaster Response Capacity. The response to Haiti and Pakistan demonstrated the strengths of EU's existing instruments, and the scope for doing more.Our main objective is to improve the efficiency, the coherence and the visibility of our response to natural disasters both inside and outside the EU.Disaster response should not be improvised but should be planned and predictable and built on strong systems. So next week, the Commission expects to adopt a Communication on Disaster Response, with a plan to strengthen EU response and preparedness.We will seek to:ensure that all the instruments are deployed and work together to provide the right type of help, in the right place, at the right time; = humanitarian assistance, civil protection and civil-military cooperation. This should build on the existing roles and mandates and capacities and ensure that critical "gaps" and bottlenecks are addressed.ensure that EU assistance is bound to act in accordance with humanitarian principles (humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence) and internationally agreed guidelinesfor civil protection – make the shift from coordination of ad hoc offers of EU assets to a pre-planned and predictable system of immediate deployment of core assetsimprove logistics by putting in place adequate shared transportation arrangements where needed.A strong EU contribution should of course act to reinforce the international humanitarian system.2) The European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid CorpsSecondly, next month, we equally expect to adopt the Communication on the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps, foreseen under the Lisbon Treaty. Many of you were present at the recent stakeholders' conference as part of the consultation process for the creation of the Corps.Clearly the challenge here is to match the potential of this initiative, with the needs and to take it forward in due respect of the challenging humanitarian environment. The Voluntary Corps must add-value and fit it into the overall sphere of volunteering in the most practical way. So with the forthcoming Communication, we intend to look closely at the current situation and main gaps of volunteering in Europe. The Commission then aims to launch a 'preparatory action' on the Corps, in 2011 – 'the European Year of Volunteering'. The actual legislative proposal for the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps is planned in 2012.3) Mid-term review of the European Consensus Action PlanThirdly, we are hard at work on the mid-term review of the implementation of the Humanitarian Consensus Action Plan. You will have a specific session on this tomorrow, with the presence of Madame Striffler – the European Parliament's rapporteur on Humanitarian Aid, so I will not go into details on this today.Let me simply stress that this mid-term review is not a mere technical stock-taking exercise, but also an opportunity to inject new political momentum in the implementation of the Consensus, as a means:To foster greater accountability for results (what we achieve with our taxpayers' money) and a greater focus on aid effectiveness and coordination between the 27 MS and the Commission,To ensure proper interaction between EU humanitarian aid and other EU external policies (CFSP, Development, climate change..)To ensure that EU contribution at international level is better taken into account, not just in financial terms but also in contributing to the humanitarian policy agenda.4) Work hard on the revision of the Food Aid Convention.It is high time the agricultural "surplus disposal" spirit in which the Convention was created in the 1960s is revisited in the light of today's requirements. This will be a major focus of our efforts in the coming year.Our first immediate "delivery" has been in the area of the area of humanitarian food assistance, with the adoption of a policy Communication in March and its endorsement by the Council. We are now equipped with a more modern food assistance approach, building on years of lessons learned from practices and experience. We have shifted the focus from mere distribution of food items to a wider "toolbox" approach. For example it is often more efficient, cost-effective and better for beneficiaries' dignity that we fund humanitarian organisations to distribute cash and vouchers, which draw on local markets, rather than bringing in grain from halfway around the world so that by feeding the people we don't kill the farmers in developing countries. We also intend to continue our work with a specific focus on nutrition, which is a central issue in addressing children's needs.Next to strengthening our policies, another top priority is to secure future funding for humanitarian assistance.Humanitarian needs worldwide are on the rise while public budgets at home are under strain. Despite this, we know that EU citizens are still strongly supportive of EU humanitarian aid. The latest 'euro-barometer' opinion poll has confirmed this.However I see it as our joint responsibility to ensure that we stretch every single Euro to the fullest to have the biggest impact on the ground. The moral imperative alone will not protect aid budgets from the many competing priorities in the long-term. This is why it is critical that we continue to work on ensuring solid, comparative needs-assessments, on linking-up to other actors in complementarity and on strong advocacy for the humanitarian cause.But I recognise that the current financial resources available for humanitarian aid are not sustainable for the long-term, when year after year we have to turn to the EU's emergency aid reserve for last resort. And in this year where we have faced three major catastrophes, we have reached the bottom of the money-pot well before end of year. We must work hard together to ensure that the EU's next 'Financial Perspectives' from 2013 on fully reflect the trend of growing humanitarian need.Second, I will dedicate time and efforts to build alliances with the leaders of the humanitarian community, with our member states, but also reach out to the new powers. As never before we need to build new alliances.Third, I will work within the Commission to build a clear and unambiguous role for this portfolio – and will also build bridges with others to achieve better outcomes of our work.In relation to the development agenda, I would like to emphasise two policy issues, namely disaster risk reduction and recovery (a term I prefer to the LRRD – linking- relief, rehabilitation and development). Perhaps unsurprisingly, given my World Bank background, I consider these as priorities for the Commission in the years to come. I am personally convinced that we need to work hand in hand with development actors to ensure that disaster risk reduction is built into longer-term structural aid and development approaches. And the same goes for recovery. This is a joint endeavour which I intend to take forward together with my colleague commissioners responsible for development and climate change.But we also need to make sure that the humanitarian voice is heard, loud and clear, in the wider external relations landscape of the EU after Lisbon. This means that I am working hand in hand with Cathy Ashton - the EU's High Representative/Vice President to ensure where needed that humanitarian advocacy feeds into political discussions in the EU.Establishing good interaction in this transition phase is important for everyone, and for the effectiveness of our response. So let me add that good interaction is critical also to civil-military relations.We must get out of our bunkers and talk to one another about the ground rules and the realities of how we do our respective business in practice. The seemingly ever-growing number of actors in humanitarian disasters makes it vital to agree on who responds to what, and where the added value of the different actors lies. Without these ground rules, we are only adding to the chaos of the immediate aftermath of a crisis, to the detriment of the people we claim to help. We will return later this morning to the issue of humanitarian space, so I will not dwell on it now.Suffice to say strengthening civil-military relations, and thereby the understanding of the humanitarian principles and your concerns as humanitarian partner organisations, is a priority for me.Let me now turn to my last point regarding the changes we have to deal with, namely the EU's institutional changes. I understand this is a matter of concern to some of you and I would like to offer reassurances in that respect.With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty almost a year ago both humanitarian aid and civil protection 'came of age' for the EU. For the first time they are explicitly included in the Treaty. Meaning, Europe's humanitarian aid now has both a clear legal base and a strong policy foundation in the 'European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid'.However, I do hear concerns from you about the changing EU institutional landscape, and in particular about the role of the future European External Action Service. Change brings uncertainty, but creates opportunity.So, let me assure you: EU humanitarian aid will retain its independence - that is part of my raison d'黎re within the Commission and why DG ECHO stays as a Commission service and not part of the External Action Service. As the European Consensus confirms humanitarian aid 'is not a crisis-management tool.'Ladies and Gentlemen, dear colleagues,You must be by now fed up with listening to me. I have talked long enough. But I would not and I cannot possibly conclude by talking about you. Here I would like also to take a moment also to pay our respects to those who have paid the ultimate price for their devotion to duty. We ought to build them a memorial.I am personally committed to make the safety and security of aid workers a top priority. This year, on the World Humanitarian Day, I have launched an advocacy campaign called "Don't shoot! I am a humanitarian worker" with the aim of raising awareness in the general public and public authorities of the dangers and difficulties relief workers face.Ladies and Gentlemen, by working together in our respective roles, for the common goal of alleviating human suffering, we can change the lives of many and keep the hope of humanity alive. We must all play our part. Together we can make the difference. And on you can count on me.Thank you.

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2.INTERVIEW-Hundreds of thousands in flood-hit Pakistan may never get aid - ICRC,AlertNet
RV=235.6 2010/10/28 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,winter

Written by: Megan RowlingLONDON (AlertNet) - Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis whose lives have been devastated by recent floods will likely receive no aid at all, and the international community may never understand the full extent of the disaster, a top Red Cross official said on Thursday.The floodwaters started rising in late July and took weeks to move down the Indus river from the north to the south of the country. Pascal Cuttat, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Pakistan, said the drawn-out nature of the crisis and its huge geographic scale have made it difficult for aid agencies to assess and respond to the emergency."It means that the number of people affected in this slow-moving disaster is something we'll never know ... and the combined capacity of international actors with national actors, including the (Pakistani) armed forces, will not be good enough," he told AlertNet in an interview."There will be hundreds of thousands - or even millions - who have received absolutely nothing, and the impact on the social fabric in these areas will be hard to work out."At its peak, the flooding was estimated to have affected around 20.6 million people across the country. The latest bulletin from the United Nations, issued in late October, says some 7 million require emergency shelter, and 8 million out of the 10 million who need food aid are receiving it.Cuttat said figures on the humanitarian impact of the flooding could be no more than "best estimates" because it has not been possible to go from village to village to count the numbers affected, nor to speak to every local authority in disaster-hit areas.Even though the efforts made by both international aid agencies and the Pakistani authorities - including the military - have been "quite good", the humanitarian community has been overwhelmed by what Cuttat described as an "extraordinary" event."We are just doing the best we can - it's a huge operation and we are limited by capacity," he said.In the north of the country, where the floodwaters have largely subsided, the response is entering what aid workers call the "early recovery" phase, as many of those displaced head home. Aid activities at this stage include building transitional shelters and providing farmers with seeds, fertiliser and agricultural equipment.But in the southern province of Sindh stagnant water is still covering low-lying land, and there is a persistent need for emergency aid, including food, shelter, clean water and medical assistance.Cuttat said it will be several months before the longer-term consequences of the disaster - and the lack of aid for many - become clear. People in Pakistan's southern provinces, the nation's poorest, were already living a hand-to-mouth existence before the floods, and losing their livestock and homes could drive them away from rural areas for good, he warned."If they get nothing, many will have to choose between trying to make the most of what little there is where they are, or moving to urban centres," he said.NO IMPROVEMENT IN ACCESSIn other parts of the country, the situation has been further complicated by armed violence involving government troops and pro-Taliban militants, which uprooted hundreds of thousands in the northwest early this year. The floods hit areas where those displaced by fighting had sought protection and shelter, either in camps or with host families.The government has restricted access for aid workers to parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as North West Frontier Province) and the semi-autonomous Federally Administered Tribal Areas since violence broke out, partly because of fears for their security.But Cuttat said the onset of the flood disaster - and the resulting increase in humanitarian needs - have not led to improved access for foreign aid staff in these regions nor the southwest province of Baluchistan, which is beset by a long-running, low-level insurgency.He added that the army is providing relief in out-of-bounds areas, but restricted access is reducing the effectiveness of the aid operation."It does mean that we cannot provide the full range of assistance activities unhindered in the way we would like," he said. "Expert access is the key to being able to deliver, and that often also means (access for) expats ... There are only so many Pakistani experts we can train."Other aid agencies, including Merlin, Oxfam and Save the Children, fear that the government's refusal to allow the U.N. humanitarian air service to fly helicopters in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa could stop them bringing in enough supplies to remote mountainous areas before the onset of cold winter weather.Cuttat said that, given the complex nature of Pakistan's humanitarian emergency, the country is likely to need assistance for some time to come."The armed violence is continuing and Pakistan is prone to natural disasters, so we have to be ready to respond in a volatile situation in the long run," he said.While serious discussions about reducing the risk of disasters have begun at the national level, putting measures into practice remains extremely challenging."We have to recognise that the task is monumental," Cuttat said. "In many areas, armed violence and natural disasters combine to make such a difficult situation, and with the (poor) security, it is not possible to do what needs to be done."Reuters AlertNet is not responsible for the content of external websites.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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3.PAKISTAN: Changed lives after the floods,IRIN
RV=102.7 2010/10/28 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,Thatta

THATTA, 28 October 2010 (IRIN) - The floods are over and Azra Bibi and her two daughters-in-law are back to their daily chores that keep a household of 14 running in their village near the town of Thatta, in southern Pakistan, but things do not feel quite right."We know we are fortunate. All our family is safe, no one is sick and our home is intact," Azra, 65, told IRIN. But she misses her two buffaloes. The family returned home from the coastal city of Karachi two weeks ago after being displaced by floods at the end of August, and found the animals gone, either swept away by the water or stolen."One of them had been with me for five years," said Azra. She also misses the routine of her life, which largely revolved around caring for the family animals. Her hens have gone too, and without them Azra says "home feels like some other place."Far away in Swat, in the northern province of Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK), women face similar issues. "It is all very well for the men. They just go off to the bazaars to sit together, sip tea and chat. It is us women who are left to contemplate what has become of our lives," said Ameena Bibi, 35, from a village in Kabal District, one of the worst hit by the floods in early August.While Ameena's house is under repair, she and her family are living in the same village with her brother-in-law, whose home survived the floods better. "It is cramped; we feel like strangers and without chores to do in my own kitchen I feel lost," she told IRIN.Trauma"I feel life will never get back to normal - and that the water could come again. Even a light drizzle, common in these mountainous region, scares me now."To help flood victims cope with their stress, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is providing counselling through existing welfare centres, which were originally set-up in 2009 to provide psychological support to people affected by the fighting in Swat Valley between militants and the security forces."Seven new welfare centers will be opened very soon for the flood-affected people in Charsadda and Nowshera districts of KPK. UNHCR is also running one centre in Buner and two in Peshawar," said Rabia Ali, UNHCR public information officer in Peshawar, the capital of KPK.The majority of the women visiting the welfare centres "are suffering from phobic or panic attacks, depression and anxiety," UNHCR spokesperson Duniya Aslam Khan said. "This is linked to losing homes and all means of livelihood in the floods. Women are particularly worried about the future, with husbands unemployed and children out of school, and wonder how to feed their extended families."Fear and powerlessness plays a part in the trauma. "I had never seen water cover swathes of land like this, nor seen houses simply vanish, though we live near the sea and are not afraid of water," Ruqaiya Bibi, 40, told IRIN in Thatta. She said that when the city was evacuated at the end of August, the sense of panic and the "idea of just leaving everything at home and fleeing was just awful."Ruqaiya now worries about how her parents, whose farmlands north of Thatta were destroyed, will manage, and how her husband can support them. "He is a good man, and is trying - but we have four children of our own. My parents lost everything, they are old; my younger sisters are still dependent on them and they have no shelter," she said."Women have been deeply affected. So have men, but they do not speak up as easily. Women come to me saying they feel scared all the time or burst into tears at inappropriate times. They have no idea what trauma is, but they are suffering it," said Fareeda Aziz, a psychologist in Karachi.kh/oa/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.Pakistan: neighbours helping neighbours,IFRC
RV=99.4 2010/10/28 00:00
キーワード:Red

28 October 2010Majda Shabbir, IFRC communications officer, PakistanIn the wake of disasters, neighbours are often an invaluable source of support – both as individuals and as neighbouring countries. And this has certainly been the case with the Pakistan floods, with much assistance being provided by Iran."The extent of human suffering resulting from this disaster is self evident," said Zaher Rostami, Secretary General of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during a visit to flood-affected areas.The Iranian Red Crescent has been present in Pakistan since the early days of the disaster. An assessment team visited affected areas and sent back reports to design a work plan.Since then, the Iranian Red Crescent has established 22 relief camps for displaced families in the provinces of Sindh, Punjab and Baluchistan. Each camp can accommodate between 50 and 270 displaced families within the perimeter, and 1,000 families outside. It also donated 21,263 tents to the Pakistan Red Crescent and the International Federation, including 15,000 tents for displaced families."Clinics are an essential part of relief camps. Both are, by their nature, temporary, but beneficiaries cannot be expected to cope on their own once a camp closes," says Rostami."The Iranian Red Crescent has, therefore, decided to continue its health services through long-term medical centres. This will, ultimately, provide better quality services to people in need."The Iranian Red Crescent has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Red Crescent. It focuses on establishing three medical centres with supplies of medicine and medical equipment, sharing experiences and exchanging technical knowledge by training PRCS disaster management staff and volunteers. Seven medical clinics are already operational, and through these clinics, Iranian teams have provided healthcare and psychosocial support to almost 50,000 patients."Our priority is to help people resettle quickly, to provide life-saving items, and to stop the outbreak of disease to other areas with quick healthcare treatment," says Rostami. "Our focus is on the strategic value of our assistance and involvement in terms of time and speed.""The Iranian Red Crescent has been here to help us any time we experience a disaster. Through them, we gain a lot of strength, especially during these times of crisis," says Ateeb Siddiqui, the Pakistan Red Crescent's director of operations."As Iranians, we will continue to stand beside the people of Pakistan during this difficult time," adds Rostami.

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5.77000 Pakistanis receive RCA's flood aid,WAM
RV=99.4 2010/10/28 00:00
キーワード:Red

Peshawar - Some 70000 people affected by Pakistan's recent destructive floods received relief help from the UAE's Red Crescent Authority (RCA).According to a report by RCA team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 4 planeloads of emergency aid out of 6 were distributed to the locals in the villages and towns hit by the floods.RCA dispatched around 210 tonnes of aid on 6 planes to Pakistan. Some 22000 iftar meals were also handed out by RCA team to displaced Pakistanis living in camps and schools 50 kilometres away from Peshawar. Food and other relief aid were procured by RCA from Pakistan's local markets. The report noted that 17 villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa benefited from its Pakistan operation. ・#8364;" Emirates News Agency, WAM

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1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Operations update nツー 11,IFRC
RV=315.6 2010/10/29 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian,winter

Emergency appeal nーMDRPK006GLIDE nー FL-2010-000141-PAKPeriod covered by this operations update: 6 - 25 October 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil);Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 71 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 93 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods. Appeal history:- The revised emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).- An emergency appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.- Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:This operations update provides the latest information available. Further details on the background and activities of this operation under the revised emergency appeal are available here.The plan of action for the floods operation has been presented to partner national societies and other stakeholders during the Doha partners' conference which took place on 15-17 October. The transitional planning and assistance team (TPAT) has concluded their assessments and their findings have been included in the plan of action. Their input has also been shared with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) operational teams. Field visits from the different operational sectors have been made during the period under review.As of 22 October a total of 222,862 families have received food items that were distributed by PRCS/IFRC with other Movement partners. The PRCS/IFRC relief distribution of food and non-food has been on-going, with distribution doubling every week to ensure that all members of the affected population receive their rationed share before winter sets in.To date, American Red Cross, Australian Red Cross/Australian government, Austrian Red Cross, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Belarusian Red Cross, Belgium Red Cross (Flanders), Belgium Red Cross (French), British Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross/Canadian government, Czech Red Cross, Danish Red Cross, Fiji Red Cross, Finnish Red Cross, French Red Cross, German Red Cross, Hong Kong branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Macau branch of the Red Cross Society of China, Icelandic Red Cross, Iranian Red Crescent, Irish Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross, Republic of Korea Red Cross, Luxembourg Red Cross, Monaco Red Cross, Moroccan Red Crescent, Nepal Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross/Netherlands government, New Zealand Red Cross/New Zealand government, Norwegian Red Cross/Norwegian government, Portuguese Red Cross, Singapore Red Cross, Spanish Red Cross, Swedish Red Cross/Swedish government, Swiss Red Cross, Taiwan Red Cross, UAE Red Crescent, OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC), US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Italian government and other private donors have made contributions to this appeal.On behalf of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) would like to thank all partners for their generous response to this appeal.

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2.Three months after floods first hit Pakistan camps still critically important,UNHCR
RV=157.0 2010/10/29 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,winter,percent

Save the Children's Emergency Relief Programs Reach More than 1.6 Million PeopleMedia Contacts:Eileen Burke203.221.4233 (W), 203.216.0718 (M)Wendy Christian203.221.3767 (W), 203.465.8010 (M)WESTPORT, Conn. (Oct. 28, 2010) — Three months after the worst flooding in Pakistan's history disrupted the lives of more than 20 million people, nearly half of them children, Save the Children is working to mitigate a widening child survival crisis. The organization is providing lifesaving relief and other programs to help families protect their children and recover from this disaster.As the World Health Organization confirms 99 cases of cholera in flood-affected Pakistan, the humanitarian crisis deepens. Children are always among the most vulnerable to deadly diseases. Children in the Pakistan's wide disaster zone were at particular risk — due to lack of food, clean water, shelter, health services, education and basic protections — before confirmation of cholera, which can spread quickly through crowded camp communities.The flooding, which ultimately covered one-fifth of the country's territory, has left more than 7 million people homeless. Villages along the Indus River basin lie in shambles while vast areas remain uninhabitable. Much of southern Sindh Province is still under water. More than 7,000 schools have been destroyed; and thousands more have been used as temporary shelter and are now unusable."Families — many of them impoverished before the floods — are destitute now. They have lost everything and do not have the means to feed their children, rebuild their homes, plant crops or move on with their lives without assistance," said Kathryn Bolles, Save the Children's emergency health and nutrition director. "Many children were undernourished before this latest crisis. Now, with winter approaching, with nutritious and inexpensive foods in short supply and with recovery a long-term prospect, the health and well-being of tens of thousands of children are at risk."As part of the health and nutrition response, Save the Children has begun specialized nutrition treatment programs to address the growing rates of acute malnutrition in children, a condition that can quickly become life-threatening. Through mobile and fixed clinics, the organization has provided lifesaving care to more than 306,000 children and adults, treating illnesses such as malaria and pneumonia, common causes of death among children. It also is installing hand pumps, latrines and clean water points — all critical to survival and mitigating the spread of disease."Millions of children face months of hardship and uncertainty. We are moving as quickly as we can to provide assistance. The task, however, is enormous and will require the continued support from the world community to reach them," said Bolles.To date, Save the Children has reached more than 1,698,000 flood-affected people through emergency health care, distribution of shelter materials, hygiene items, household kits, water purification sachets, food, child protection, education, livelihood support, nutrition, and water and sanitation activities. Save the Children is responding to the floods in all four affected provinces, in partnership with the government of Pakistan, including national, provincial and district administrations.Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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3.Pakistan floods three months on: crisis far from over,Oxfam
RV=133.7 2010/10/29 00:00
キーワード:winter,malnutrition,seed

October 29th, 2010 at 12.01 am.Millions at risk as funding dries up, Oxfam warns - Farmland still under water; malnutrition and disease rates rise, seven million face winter without shelter Three months after floods devastated Pakistan, cases of disease are increasing and in the worst-hit region, the southern province of Sindh, large areas remain underwater. At the same time, warned the international aid agency, Oxfam, funds for the UN flood appeal are drying up and threatening the aid and reconstruction effort. As winter approaches, seven million people are still without adequate shelter.Oxfam called on the donor community to fund Pakistan generously in its time of need, help the emergency response in the south, as well as recovery work across all flood-affected areas. In the most affected region, Sindh, more than a million people are displaced, their homes damaged or destroyed. Tens of thousands of families, who had sheltered in schools and other buildings, are now being newly-displaced as schools re-open. Large areas of land are still under water and some communities remain surrounded by flood waters. Many farmers will not be able to plant winter crops. Government officials say some of the worst-affected areas could take up to six months to dry out."The crisis is far from over. Parts of southern Sindh, the worst-hit area, still remain a disaster zone. When the world's attention was focused on Pakistan's flood victims there was a chance of seeing substantial aid being delivered. But as the worst of the flood waters have receded so has the promise of significant funding", said Neva Khan, Oxfam's director in Pakistan. "The UN emergency appeal is less than 40 per cent funded. Many of the world's richest countries are failing the flood victims, who are amongst the poorest and most vulnerable in the world."Food, shelter and nutrition are of particular concern.According to the United Nations, 10 million people are in need of immediate food assistance. The funding shortfall is so serious that existing regular food rations to 3.5 million people could be in jeopardy.Across the country nearly two million homes are damaged or destroyed and seven million people do not have adequate shelter. With winter a few weeks away, there are fears that malnutrition rates, pneumonia and other respiratory infections will sharply increase. There have already been 99 confirmed cases of cholera since the start of the floods and 78 cases of polio were reported this month, up 26 per cent from last year – a dramatic increase when the disease is close to eradication worldwide.At the same time the World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning it will have to drastically reduce surveillance staff numbers at five of its hubs in flood affected areas in November and possibly close down the operations altogether early next year unless it urgently receives extra funds.Other UN agencies face similar problems. The World Food Programme (WFP) faces a $70 million shortfall and will have to start cutting food rations from November. Funding for programmes next year remains uncertain. Oxfam says the initial aid effort has helped to save lives and begun to address urgent needs. But the agency warns that gains made could be undermined because of the funding crisis. While the response from some donors and the public has been generous, the UN's Pakistan flood appeal for just over $2 billion, is only 38 per cent funded.In some flood-hit areas, Oxfam has already started early recovery work to help communities rebuild their lives and homes. But emergency work is still taking place in Sindh, where families may not be able to move back home for several months. Oxfam and its partners are currently helping more than 1.2 million people in Pakistan, providing water and sanitation, distributing hygiene and shelter kits and cash vouchers so that families can purchase basic food items. Early recovery work includes cash-for work schemes to help people begin to earn a living and clean up their damaged homes and communities; and distributing seeds and fertilisers in areas where farmers can replant.EndsVoices of the flood-affected in Sindh:Mother of six, Famida Ghancha, from Mehar, Dadu district arrived in Shabaz relief camp, Hyderabad, in Sindh, where Oxfam is carrying out relief work. She said she and her family were pressured to leave their shelter in a school. "They wanted us to move so classes could open. We got here last night. We can't go home yet as we know there is still five feet of water in our village. "Not having a home is the biggest problem for me. We are among strangers here. There is absolutely no privacy. Its really shaming for me to live like this.""I'm asking the government to help us so we can settle back home again. I don't want food or water – just money so we can get back home."Hidayat Siyal, from Bubak Union Council, Sindh, will not be able to return to her village for months as it is still under water. She is staying at Sehwan Sharif relief camp, Jamshoro district . "We are unemployed and have no money. Normally, we farm on our landlord's land and have got heavily into debt."It will take at least a year and a half before we can harvest. We should grow wheat next; but it is impossible to plant because of the floods. We are facing huge losses."Mohamad Razi, 19, staying in Shabaz relief camp, from Rahimabad, Jacobobad district, Sindh:"It's too flooded to go back home. The water is six feet high. No-one will be able to plant anything. We should be planting next month, but we will have to wait a year. We have to depend on the government for help – we have nothing here."He bought a tractor on credit and should pay back the loans in monthly installments. "I was hoping to may repayments after the harvest; but our crops were ruined and we wont be able to farm for quite a long time. Maybe they will re-possess or tractor. It's a big disaster."NOTES TO EDITORS:A total of $1.7b has been committed to the humanitarian aid effort. This includes contributions both inside and outside the UN appeal. This is just over $40 per flood affected person. After the Kashmir earthquake in 2005, commitments in the first month alone amounted to $570 per person affected. Photos and broadcast quality footage available on this link:http://www.4shared.com/dir/J7PU0hx8/Sindh_floods_3_months_on.html

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4.Farmers in Pakistan will have crops - Thanks to Development and Peace and the Canadian Government,DP
RV=102.8 2010/10/29 00:00
キーワード:Canadian,seed

MontrealAfter destructive floods hit Pakistan this summer, many farmers in the country have been living in fear that there will be no crops for the coming year. This could mean widespread food shortages for thousands who depend on agriculture to feed their families and their communities. Development and Peace with the support of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is helping to address this issue with a program that will provide emergency agricultural assistance to 6,800 families (55,000 people) in the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan. In both provinces, this program will be implemented in severely-affected districts where thousands of people have begun to start life anew. Although some land is still arable, most farmers have lost all their seed stocks. This program will not only provide seeds for planting, but will include other components to ensure that families are well-supported in regaining their livelihoods.CIDA is providing $2 million for this much-needed program through its International Humanitarian Assistance Program. This funding comes from the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund announced on October 15th in order to help meet the humanitarian aid and early recovery needs of the affected people."There haven't been many provisions yet for those returning to their communities, so this program is filling an important gap. To be able to plant crops gives people a glimmer of hope that going home is possible," says Michael Casey, Executive Director of Development and Peace.Development and Peace is also supporting several other emergency and recovery programs in Pakistan with money raised from the Canadian public. Development and Peace is still accepting donations for this emergency response. Donations can be made by telephone (1 888 664-3387), on our website or by sending a cheque made out to Development and Peace and indicating Pakistan Floods to:Development and Peace1425 Ren・L騅esque Blvd. West. 3rd FloorMontreal QC H3G 1T7- 30 -For more information or to request an interview, please contact: Kelly Di Domenico, Communications Officer 514 257-8711 ext. 365 kelly.didomenico@devp.org

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5.Weekly Situation Report Pakistan 28 October 2010,UNICEF
RV=100.4 2010/10/29 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent

HighlightsUNICEF still requires USD 123.4 million to respond to pressing emergency relief and early recovery needs under the Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan.It estimated that over 1 million IDPs from Sindh have either returned to their place of origin or to a secondary location within the vicinity. However, large numbers still remain displaced as the water levels in Sindh are receding at a very slow pace.Four of the nine polio cases confirmed this week originated from flood-affected districts.A rapid assessment has established that 10, 000 schools have been damaged by the floods, of which 37 percent have been completely destroyed. The number of people residing in schools has reduced from 900, 000 on 22 September to 148, 151 people currently. UNICEF is prepositioning winter supplies in flood affected district in the north of Pakistan which are expected to be cut-off when the first winter snow falls begins in a few weeks. The UNICEF supply pipeline is worth over USD 70 million, out of which over USD 22 million have been distributed to beneficiaries already.

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1.INTERVIEW-Hundreds of thousands in flood-hit Pakistan may never get aid - ICRC,AlertNet
RV=337.2 2010/10/30 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,winter,Thatta,seed

28 Oct 2010 15:49:00 GMTWritten by: Megan RowlingNawaz, 8, who has been displaced by floods, carries firewood on his shoulder while taking refuge with his family on an embankment near Thatta in Pakistan's Sindh province, Oct. 27, 2010. REUTERS/Akhtar SoomroLONDON (AlertNet) - Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis whose lives have been devastated by recent floods will likely receive no aid at all, and the international community may never understand the full extent of the disaster, a top Red Cross official said on Thursday.The floodwaters started rising in late July and took weeks to move down the Indus river from the north to the south of the country. Pascal Cuttat, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation in Pakistan, said the drawn-out nature of the crisis and its huge geographic scale have made it difficult for aid agencies to assess and respond to the emergency."It means that the number of people affected in this slow-moving disaster is something we'll never know ... and the combined capacity of international actors with national actors, including the (Pakistani) armed forces, will not be good enough," he told AlertNet in an interview."There will be hundreds of thousands - or even millions - who have received absolutely nothing, and the impact on the social fabric in these areas will be hard to work out."At its peak, the flooding was estimated to have affected around 20.6 million people across the country. The latest bulletin from the United Nations, issued in late October, says some 7 million require emergency shelter, and 8 million out of the 10 million who need food aid are receiving it.Cuttat said figures on the humanitarian impact of the flooding could be no more than "best estimates" because it has not been possible to go from village to village to count the numbers affected, nor to speak to every local authority in disaster-hit areas.Even though the efforts made by both international aid agencies and the Pakistani authorities - including the military - have been "quite good", the humanitarian community has been overwhelmed by what Cuttat described as an "extraordinary" event."We are just doing the best we can - it's a huge operation and we are limited by capacity," he said.In the north of the country, where the floodwaters have largely subsided, the response is entering what aid workers call the "early recovery" phase, as many of those displaced head home. Aid activities at this stage include building transitional shelters and providing farmers with seeds, fertiliser and agricultural equipment.But in the southern province of Sindh stagnant water is still covering low-lying land, and there is a persistent need for emergency aid, including food, shelter, clean water and medical assistance.Cuttat said it will be several months before the longer-term consequences of the disaster - and the lack of aid for many - become clear. People in Pakistan's southern provinces, the nation's poorest, were already living a hand-to-mouth existence before the floods, and losing their livestock and homes could drive them away from rural areas for good, he warned."If they get nothing, many will have to choose between trying to make the most of what little there is where they are, or moving to urban centres," he said.NO IMPROVEMENT IN ACCESSIn other parts of the country, the situation has been further complicated by armed violence involving government troops and pro-Taliban militants, which uprooted hundreds of thousands in the northwest early this year. The floods hit areas where those displaced by fighting had sought protection and shelter, either in camps or with host families.The government has restricted access for aid workers to parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as North West Frontier Province) and the semi-autonomous Federally Administered Tribal Areas since violence broke out, partly because of fears for their security.But Cuttat said the onset of the flood disaster - and the resulting increase in humanitarian needs - have not led to improved access for foreign aid staff in these regions nor the southwest province of Baluchistan, which is beset by a long-running, low-level insurgency.He added that the army is providing relief in out-of-bounds areas, but restricted access is reducing the effectiveness of the aid operation."It does mean that we cannot provide the full range of assistance activities unhindered in the way we would like," he said. "Expert access is the key to being able to deliver, and that often also means (access for) expats ... There are only so many Pakistani experts we can train."Other aid agencies, including Merlin, Oxfam and Save the Children, fear that the government's refusal to allow the U.N. humanitarian air service to fly helicopters in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa could stop them bringing in enough supplies to remote mountainous areas before the onset of cold winter weather.Cuttat said that, given the complex nature of Pakistan's humanitarian emergency, the country is likely to need assistance for some time to come."The armed violence is continuing and Pakistan is prone to natural disasters, so we have to be ready to respond in a volatile situation in the long run," he said.While serious discussions about reducing the risk of disasters have begun at the national level, putting measures into practice remains extremely challenging."We have to recognise that the task is monumental," Cuttat said. "In many areas, armed violence and natural disasters combine to make such a difficult situation, and with the (poor) security, it is not possible to do what needs to be done."For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flood Disaster 29 Oct 2010,US DOS
RV=275.3 2010/10/30 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Bank,UNHCR,winter,seed

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCOctober 29, 2010The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. Our response has been consistent with our humanitarian values and our deep commitment to Pakistan. Support to Pakistan includes financial assistance to NGO and UN relief agencies and provision of urgently needed supplies and services, drawing on America's global capabilities and assets.The United States Government is providing approximately $463 million to assist with relief and recovery efforts. The United States also has provided civilian and military in-kind assistance in the form of halal meals, infrastructure support, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue people at an approximate value of $81 million. There are currently 26 U.S. military helicopters in Pakistan supporting relief efforts with more offshore on the USS Peleliu. To date, U.S. aircraft have evacuated more than 26,000 people and delivered approximately 20 million pounds of relief supplies. Hundreds of U.S. military and civilian personnel are working around the clock in Islamabad, in flood affected areas, and at Pakistani military bases in support of flood relief operations.American business and private citizens are also making generous contributions to assist the people of Pakistan.Latest Developments * This week the United States provided approximately $8 million to an implementing partner for relief and early recovery activities, which will benefit 78,000 people in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. In areas with standing water, the grantee will distribute water purification tablets, soap, and water containers, increasing access to safe drinking water and improving household hygiene practices. Where water has receded, the grantee will provide returnee families with vouchers that can be exchanged for wheat and vegetable seed to cultivate one acre of land. The grantee will also help families rebuild damaged homes by providing transitional shelter materials and technical assistance through locally-hired carpenters. * In response to continued emergency needs in areas impacted by standing water, the U.S. provided an additional $4 million this week to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities benefiting 150,000 people in southern Sindh and Balochistan. Through the program, UNICEF will rehabilitate water systems, train government counterparts to operate and maintain water schemes, test and treat water systems for contamination, and distribute hygiene kits to returning families. * Last week, the United States committed an additional $5.3 million in humanitarian assistance to a Pakistani-based organization to address the emergency and early recovery needs of 300,000 people in Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and KPk provinces. The grantee will distribute water containers and seeds, construct latrines, repair infrastructure, and provide health care, temporary employment, and materials to winterize shelter and repair damaged homes. * On October 20, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) commenced distribution of wheat and vegetable seeds in KPk as part of a U.S. funded agriculture program to help flood-affected farming families recover for the winter planting season. As of October 24, FAO had distributed wheat and vegetable planting packages to 7,750 households in Peshawar, Nowshera, and Charsadda districts. * As part of a recent USAID/OFDA grant, a Pakistan-based organization will construct 500 winterized shelters in Gilgit-Baltistan Province. Each temporary living space—complete with cooking area—will be constructed by local crews and will provide shelter for up to 10 families. Because the area is on an active fault line, shelters have been designed to resist seismic hazards.Selected U.S. Contributions To Date * In total, the United States has provided 13 mobile water treatment units that each produce enough clean water for 20,000 people a day; twelve 12,000-liter water bladders for the storage of clean water; 208,750 10-liter water containers; 15 million water purification tablets (sufficient to chlorinate 150 million liters of water); 58 Zodiac inflatable rescue boats; 96 concrete saws and saw blades; 237,005 blankets; and 12,113 rolls of plastic sheeting for the construction of temporary shelters. These relief supplies brought in from USAID warehouses in Dubai, Italy, and the United States are in addition to the supplies purchased locally by partners that are providing assistance to those in need. * In September, the World Food Program (WFP) and partners reached approximately 6.3 million people with over 81,000 metric tons of food. Between October 1 and 26, WFP distributed nearly 64,400 metric tons (MT) of emergency food assistance in 49 flood-affected districts throughout Pakistan, reaching nearly 5.1 million people. To date, the United States has provided more than $137 million to WFP and NGO partners for emergency food assistance, including funding for local food procurement to support early recovery. * The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), which the United States is supporting through the State Department, has assisted 1.2 million flood-affected people with shelter and non-food items across Pakistan.Private Sector Response * To date, the private sector has donated approximately $24.8 million in contributions to flood relief efforts. Private sector entities that have contributed include: 3M, Abbott, Agility Logistics, Al-Bario Engineering, Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, Amgen, Ammado, AT&T, Bank of America, BASF, Bayer, Becton Dickinson, BHP Billiton Petroleum, BMO Financial Group, BMW Group, Boeing, BP, Bridgestone, Cargill, Caterpillar, Chevron, China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Cisco, Citi, Coca-Cola, Cummins, Inc, Daewoo, Daimler, Dell, DHL, The Dow Chemical Co., DTAC Thailand, DuPont, DynCorp International, EMC, Environment Consultancies & Options, Equate Petrochemical, Expedia, Inc., ExxonMobil, Fed Ex, Feros Sons Laboratories, GE, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Google, James Hardie, Hadayat Sons, Harris Financial Corporation, Honda Motor Co., ICI Pakistan, Infineon Technologies, Intel Foundation, ITT Corporation, JCB, Johnson & Johnson, JPMorgan Chase, Kabani & Company, KAPCO, Kestral, KPMG, Kraft Foods, Levi Strauss, LG Electronics, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP, Lockheed Martin, MDS Foods, Medtronic, Merck, Microsoft, ML Resources LLC, MoneyGram International, Monsanto, Motorola, NetSol Technologies, Inc., Northwest Mutual Foundation, Novo Nordisk, Orascom Telecom, Pakistan Telecommunication Company LTD., PepsiCo, Petrofac, Pfizer, Primatics Financial, Procter & Gamble, QNet, Rogers Communications, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Dutch Shell, SAS, Henry Schein, Inc., Sheraton, Siemens, Silver Star Enterprises, Staples, Inc., Sud-Chemie, Telenor Group, Tethyan Copper Company, Toshiba Group, Toyota, Tpad, Unilever, UPS, Veolia Water, Verizon, Visa, Western Union, Wackenhut Pakistan, and ZAFCO. * On October 4, the Pakistani American Diaspora raised over $500,000 through a relief concert in New York. Held at the Standard Hotel, the concert was headlined by Grammy Award winning artist John Legend and attended by Mayor Bloomberg, several celebrities (Gossip Girls, Saturday Night Live, 90210, HBO's Boardwalk Empire), and key investment/hedge fund professionals. * The Pakistan Relief Fund has received more than $626,000 in pledges and donations from more than 10,200 donors. * Through several private fundraisers and events, the Pakistan League of the United States (PLUS) has collected $50,000 for the State Department's Pakistan Relief Fund. Based in New Jersey, the 450 member group is comprised of Pakistani-American small business owners. * People in Pakistan are invited to share information and updates by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. People using the country's active Humari Awaz ("Our Voice") cell phone network are able to update each other about the latest flood news, valuable NGO grant and business opportunities and to make new announcements of support by SMS texting the word FLOODS to 7111. The Humari Awaz social network was launched by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at Government College Lahore during her visit to Pakistan in October 2009. Since the launch, the network's subscribers collectively have sent over 350 million messages. To learn how to use Humari Awaz mobile users need only SMS the words "HELP" or "MADAD" to 7111.Public Donation Information * The most effective way people can assist relief efforts is by making cash contributions to humanitarian organizations that are conducting relief operations. Cash donations allow aid professionals to procure the exact items needed (often in the affected region); reduce the burden on scarce resources (such as transportation routes, staff time, warehouse space, etc); can be transferred very quickly and without transportation costs; support the economy of the disaster-stricken region; and ensure culturally, dietary, and environmentally appropriate assistance. * The Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan cellular phone industry are inviting Pakistanis to contribute to the Prime Minister's Fund for Flood Relief beginning August 5 by texting the amount of their donation to "1234." A number of NGOs and companies have announced the establishment of trust funds or donations to the Prime Minister's Fund. * As Secretary Clinton announced August 18, the U.S. Government, through the Department of State, has established the Pakistan Relief Fund for all to join in the tremendous relief, recovery and reconstruction effort. Individuals, corporations, and other organizations can send much needed help to the people of Pakistan by contributing to this fund at www.state.gov. In the U.S., individuals can send $10 through mobile phones by texting "FLOOD" to 27722. * Working with mGive, Americans are also contributing to Pakistan flood relief by texting the word "SWAT" to 50555. The text results in a donation of $10 to the UNHCR Pakistan Flood Relief Effort. Every $10 helps provide tents and emergency aid to displaced families. * A list of humanitarian organizations that are accepting cash donations for flood response efforts in Pakistan can be found at www.interaction.org. Information about organizations responding to the humanitarian situation in Pakistan may be available at www.reliefweb.int. * More information can be found at: o www.state.gov/pakistanflooding o USAID: www.usaid.gov/pakistanflooding o The Center for International Disaster Information: www.cidi.org or (703) 276-1914*The in-kind figure is not included in the calculation of the current USG total. It is an estimate of costs to date. The amount will be adjusted as additional information becomes available.PRN: 2010/1560

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3.Pakistan flood victims to face winter in camps--UN,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=157.8 2010/10/30 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,winter,percent

29 Oct 2010 11:33:00 GMT* More than 100,000 will be stuck as villages still flooded* U.N. appeal for Pakistan only 39 percent fundedGENEVA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - More than 100,000 flood victims in Pakistan are likely to spend winter in camps because many villages in the country's south remain under stagnant water, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.Failure to deliver aid and compensation to millions of Pakistanis made homeless by the floods could lead to social unrest, especially as cold temperatures bite in the south Asian nation at the heart of U.S. efforts to stabilise Afghanistan.The southern Pakistan provinces of Sindh and Balochistan, still reeling from the record floods which began in late July, will take months to recover, according to the spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)."Local authorities are looking into how stagnant water can be pumped from villages, but this will be a massive undertaking and is likely to take time," Adrian Edwards told a news briefing.In Sindh, more than 1 million people were in some 3,200 camps or makeshift sites at the time of a UNHCR survey two weeks ago, but the numbers have fallen since, according to the agency. A further 60,000 displaced were in camps in Balochistan.The floods, which rolled from north to south in an unprecedented tide of destruction, destroyed or damaged more than 1.7 million homes, official figures show.Some 7 million people have shelter needs, including many who have returned to homes lacking a roof or electricity, said the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), an aid agency playing a central role in the flood response."The immense scale of the disaster continues to pose a huge challenge to the government and aid agencies. We are still a long way from providing shelter to every flood victim," said IOM regional representative Abdel Moneim Mostafa.A United Nations appeal for $1.9 billion for Pakistan is only 39 percent funded, spokeswoman Elisabeth Byrs said."We still have a long way to go. The food security, health and camp management sectors are really under-funded," she said. (Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; editing by Mark Heinrich)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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4.FEATURE-Pakistan government leaves villages wallowing in neglect,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=43.6 2010/10/30 00:00
キーワード:reform

28 Oct 2010 10:42:23 GMT* Frustration over poor services* Cash-strapped government* Disillusioned look to militantsBy Michael Georgy and Augustine AnthonyNOOR PUR SHAHAN, Pakistan, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Less than a kilometer from the sprawling residential complex of Pakistan's prime minister, villagers have to scrabble for firewood in the dirt if they want a cooked meal.Noor Pur Shahan is typical of many villages in the country, where supplies of cooking gas, clean water, electricity, classrooms, and also hope for the future, are hard to come by.Improving government services for millions of increasingly frustrated Pakistanis is critical for bringing economic and political stability to a country the United States sees as an indispensable ally in its global war on militancy.Many say the current system of governance only benefits Pakistan's political elite and the wealthy. And it's one that drives disaffected young men to join Muslim militant groups violently opposed to the government, analysts say.The administration of President Asif Ali Zardari, like many before it, is accused of being too corrupt and inept to ease widespread hardship. It denies the allegations.But in Noor Pur Shahan, where goats roam on winding roads beneath lush mountains about 8 km northeast of the capital, these denials ring hollow."The government only looks after the rich people," said Mohammad Aleem, an elderly man with a long white beard, as he clutched his cane.Conditions are unlikely to improve anytime soon. The cash-strapped government slashed development spending after summer floods caused nearly $10 billion in damages.Securing reconstruction funds may not be possible unless Pakistan persuades Western donors spending will be transparent and accounted for.The International Monetary Fund, which has kept the economy afloat since 2008, wants Pakistan to implement politically sensitive economic reforms such as imposing new taxes and eliminating electricity subsidies.WHERE IS THE AID?Washington has pumped billions of dollars into Pakistan since the country joined the U.S. war on militancy after the September 11 attacks on the United States.Little seems to have trickled down to the poor.In the center of Noor Pur Shahan is a water purification plant inaugurated in 1963 by former Pakistani military leader Ayub Khan. The water largely flows to government offices in Islamabad. That means most residents are deprived of clean supplies.Mukhtiar Hussain, a worker at the plant for 32 years, says villagers break pipes to steal water for their homes. "Things have gone from bad to worse," he said.A spokesman for the Capital Development Authority (CDA) said the government was working on an urban development programme to relocate people from places like Noor Pur Shahan so they can get better services.Critics accuse the government of neglecting education as well, and warn that social ills will deepen.At Noor Pur Shahan's state-funded boys secondary school, over 1,000 students are taught in 12 classrooms."There are only 20 computers and one teacher for computer studies," said principal Iqbal Khan Niazi. The facility has not had clean water for three years. There are no playgrounds.Umair Akhtar, 18, a villager, believes the army, which has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its history, would do a better job running nuclear-armed Pakistan than civilian governments, even though that would hurt the country's democratic credentials.He applied for a job in the CDA but says he has "no money to bribe people."Pakistan's government may be too preoccupied with a host of problems to notice the plight of people like him.It faces stubborn Taliban insurgents who continue to carry out bombings despite army offensives, a possible showdown with the powerful Supreme Court, and relentless U.S. pressure to help stabilise war-ravaged Afghanistan.For some Pakistanis, God alone is the answer."We want to instil the fear of God in the students and want then to follow the life of the holy Prophet Mohammad. That is the answer to all problems," said Niazi, the village's school principal. (Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Chris Allbritton and Miral Fahmy) (For more Reuters coverage of Pakistan, see: http://www.reuters.com/places/pakistan)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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1.PAKISTAN: No way home for poorest displaced,IRIN
RV=271.5 2010/10/31 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent,October,article,job,cold,pregnant,temperature,cash,rate

QUETTA, 31 October 2010 (IRIN) - Thousands of flood victims in Quetta, capital of Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province, say they are stranded and unable to get home.Most of the displaced arrived in mid-August looking for relief aid after floods inundated districts in eastern Balochistan and neighbouring Sindh province. More than two months later, they say they do not have the means to get back.Inadequate transport arrangements by the provincial governments, combined with the fact that many who left homes in a panic did not carry much cash, are key factors in the slow rate of return. Of the 61,000 displaced who arrived in Balochistan, Pakistan's poorest province, nearly 90 percent are still there, according to the National Disaster Management Authority."We had very little cash with us when we fled. Now I have Rs500 [US$5.88 ] in my pocket, and it is insufficient to hire any kind of vehicle to get back," Allah Yar, 40, told IRIN. He said he had been doing odd jobs to try and earn money "but it is hard finding work in a strange city."Allah Yar and his family of five, including a wife who is eight months pregnant, had been trucked the 250km from their home near the town of Dera Murad Jamali, Nasirabad District, Balochistan Province, when the area was evacuated by the authorities.Stuck"No one has thought about how we will get back," said Sagheer Ahmed, 30, who needs to travel a little further than Allah Yar to reach his home in Jacobabad District, Sindh Province. "People there are now busy building their homes, but we are still stuck here and have received no compensation - though fortunately there is plenty of food."He said he was "very eager" to get back home so he could start re-planting his fields."We do not want to be stuck here. It is not nice for us women to have no privacy, and to share toilets with so many. It is also very cold here at night," said Amroz Bibi, 50, also from Jacobabad. Temperatures in Quetta have been falling as winter draws in.The rate of return of the displaced has been better in other provinces. For example in Punjab, "where 3.5 million people had been displaced, all but 10 percent have gone back", said Saleem Rehmat, a spokesman for the International Organization of Migration.Lt-Col Amer Siddique, Director Operations at the National Disaster Management Authority, told IRIN: "There is no national programme to facilitate returns, but the provincial authorities are making some arrangements for this."He said 95 percent of displaced people had returned home in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa Province, 50 percent in Sindh and 10-15 percent in Balochistan. "Water is still present in villages that were flooded in Sindh and Balochistan, so people cannot go back," he added.kh/oa/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.Pakistan floods – three months on: Flood waters prevent 1 million people from returning home,IFRC
RV=291.0 2010/11/01 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,cent,baby,malnourished,income

Three months on from the devastating floods in Pakistan, high waters in the southern province of Sindh continue to prevent more than 1 million people from returning to their homes. In low-lying areas such as Dadu district, families remain trapped by stagnant flood water and require urgent support."In Pakistan, 13 per cent of the population is malnourished. The longer people remain in these conditions, the greater their vulnerability. We expect this figure to rise in flood-affected communities," says Nelson Castano, flood operations coordinator with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). "Even when people can return home, they will need humanitarian assistance for the next two years. This is not just in Sindh but across the country," adds Castano.In Sindh, 1 million people are still living in tented camps where access to adequate shelter, food and clean water is limited. The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), with support from the IFRC, has already delivered emergency aid to 560,000 people, but more needs to be done."I have seen, with my own eyes, babies lying on newspapers with no covering in the scorching heat. The world needs to act," says Senator Nilofer Bakhtiar, chairman of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society.In Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), most displaced families have now returned to their villages, only to find they have nothing to go home to. Water sources are contaminated, there is little access to basic services, their homes are severely damaged or destroyed, and there is no source of income to feed their families."Winter is fast approaching and we are doing what we can to ensure people have a warm place to sleep during the cold months ahead," says Castano. The IFRC is supplying 10,000 families in the mountainous regions of KPK with emergency winterized shelter, including tools and materials required to rebuild homes.The July floods decimated villages from one end of the country to the other, affecting an estimated 20 million people. More than 1.9 million houses and 5.5 million acres of arable farmland have been damaged or destroyed.For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact:in Islamabad:Kathy Mueller, IFRC communications delegate, katherine.mueller@ifrc.org, +92 308 520 4999Majda Shabbir, IFRC communications officer, majda.shabbir@ifrc.org, +92 322 537 1994in Kuala Lumpur:Patrick Fuller, IFRC communications manager, +60 12 23 08 451in Geneva:Paul Conneally, Manager media and public communications, +41 79 308 9809

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2.Pakistan: high risk of mosquito-borne diseases in the south,ICRC
RV=217.4 2010/11/01 00:00
キーワード:Red,change,malnutrition,Tel

News release 10/195Geneva/Islamabad (ICRC) - As the heavily swollen Indus River returns to normal, the nature of the health emergency facing flood victims is changing. The risk of an epidemic of gastro-intestinal illnesses has receded, while the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and malnutrition has risen."Flood waters have spread beyond the rivers and irrigation channels of Pakistan's Sindh and Punjab Provinces into poorly-drained, low-lying areas, creating stagnant pools that form a breeding ground for mosquitoes," says Judy Owen, an ICRC health specialist based in Lahore. "We are currently in the middle of the malaria and dengue fever season, so to try and prevent further cases of these diseases amongst flood victims, the ICRC wants to distribute insect-repellent-impregnated mosquito nets to vulnerable inhabitants of this region."Doctors from the Punjab Ministry of Health who will work with the ICRC during the distribution of the nets have received refresher training on preventive techniques. In Sindh, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) volunteers trained by the ICRC will help distribute the nets. The ICRC is prepared to educate people about the risk and about what they can do to avoid getting mosquito-borne diseases."We've bought 200,000 impregnated nets from regional suppliers, and they arrived in Karachi on 15 September. All we're waiting for now is clearance from the authorities, so the nets can be collected and distributed," explains Katja Lorenz, the ICRC's deputy head of delegation in Islamabad. "Using these nets could really have a major impact in the prevention of those diseases".The ICRC continues to work in partnership with the PRCS to distribute relief, both to the victims of Pakistan's devastating floods and to those displaced by the fighting in Pakistan's north-west.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Pakistan, tel: +92 300 850 8138Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 2426

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3.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #4 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 October 29 2010,USAID
RV=28.2 2010/11/01 00:00
キーワード:October

KEY DEVELOPMENTS USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) continues to monitor increased cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness. According to the U.N. World Health Organization (WHO), between October 10 and 24, the number of confirmed dengue cases increased twofold to 2,060 cases, including more than 1,500 cases in Sindh Province. Dengue is endemic to Pakistan and the number of cases typically increases every other year following monsoon season. Ongoing USAID/OFDA programs in flood-affected areas are working to reduce mosquito breeding grounds by removing standing water in and around homes. The Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) continues to conduct registration and compensation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk), Punjab, Sindh, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir provinces. As of October 27, NADRA had distributed debit cards to more than 900,000 families at 83 sites. NADRA plans to provide approximately $1,150 to each head of household in three separate disbursements. In total, approximately 1.5 million flood-affected families—up to 12 million people—will benefit from the program. This week, USAID committed an additional $36 million for humanitarian programs in flood-affected areas, including nearly $25 million in new assistance from USAID/OFDA and $11 million from USAID/Pakistan. Recent contributions bring total U.S. Government assistance to date to more than $463 million. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $81.2 million1, in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, and air support to and within Pakistan to transport goods and rescue individuals stranded by floodwaters.

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1.The battle of survival for Pakistani flood victims,PIN
RV=217.2 2010/11/02 00:00
キーワード:winter,seed,European,FAO,October,reconstruction

Tsauna (Pakistan), October, 2010 (GALLERY) -Tomas Vlach, Coordinator of People in Need, is managing the distribution of another round of humanitarian aid to people around the Indus River in central Pakistan affected by the devastating floods in August. Now the waters have receded, the people of the region are facing the next battle for survival and are fighting for the success of the next harvest. With a budget of 2.08 million Euros, operations in Pakistan are currently the largest of the humanitarian operations of People in Need. Tomas Vlach gives his personal view on the daily humanitarian work in the area.It works like a military operation here: at around eight-thirty in the morning the teams that go out on foot to inspect people's homes to determine what help is needed assemble. Our eight women and eight men, who will be out all day in the field, in the intense heat, take instructions in Urdu. They prepare their own water and sandwiches for lunch, because the traditional hospitality of the villagers no longer happens as there is simply no food to offer. The People in Need office, located on the border of Pakistan's Punjab and edging into wild tribal areas, is still cool and in shadows.Only our woman can find out if a family has enough to eatIn a while the sound of our pick-up trucks can be heard leaving for the field. Once they get there, our workers split into pairs with one man and one woman making up each pair. The woman is most important because, due to an Islamic tradition known as purdah, Pakistani women are not allowed to meet with strange men. They must also be veiled from head to toe. Only a woman has access to the female part of the house, only a woman can find out information such as whether the children are ill or not or whether the whole family will have enough to eat over the winter. Our workers visit the homes destroyed by the flooding on foot. The teams must access even places where the flood waters have washed the roads and paths away and cover several kilometers every day.After they have departed, we also leave. Our tired pick-up takes us outside of the walls of our villa/office. In this corner of Pakistan we need to be as discreet as possible. We take the Indus Highway, where we weave in and out of donkeys, motor-rickshaws and painted trucks. After a few kilometers we pass into the tribal areas and then continue further into Peshawar towards the Afghan border.We actually then turn right, towards the banks of the Indus River. Our asphalt road turns to dirt and here it begins. Instead of houses are ruins and tents and instead of rice fields putrid, stagnant water. The sight of a heron gives one a fleeting sense of joy, but we are soon reminded of the grim reality of the current situation for the local people.Help until better times"Only God can help us" says Shafi Gulam pointing towards the sky. He and his family are in an unenviable situation. On their identification cards, they are registered as living in a village a few kilometers away. Villagers from there have been removed from the list of those receiving government assistance to the amount of 20,000 rupees (about 200 Euros, which is big money here). So, unlike those that have started rebuilding their homes using local construction materials and mud, they are living on Gulam's land, in the ruins of their destroyed home.It is this kind of people that should be coming to us for help. In mid-September we handed out eating utensils, mattresses, blankets, utensils and tarpaulins, to replace those lost in the flood. At the time, some places were still inaccessible, so the distribution was done by helicopter. Since then we have noticed that not everyone is using the materials we have given them. For the locals, quality stainless steel cookware is used on special occasions only, and they don't understand what spades are for as they are used to digging the soil with special curved hoes called Kashi, and so the spades are lying around unused.At the time of the floods aid was distributed according to the lists that the local people hastily put together themselves. Now we have more time, our teams are going from house to house to visit the families to learn about the financial situation of each one, so that we can better assess which are in the most acute need. Here, around the Indus it is fairly typical of rural Pakistan, with mud houses and fertile soils. The situation for the locals is better than in some places; a number of them are able to lease tractors, motorcycles are seen about the place and electricity, although primitive and disrupted, is supplied to many places.Clean water and roads are neededIn the flooded areas the local people are accustomed to the floods coming every other year. The government recently prepared a massive basin in nearby Baluchistan, to contain the flood waters pouring in from the surrounding mountains. At the start of the rains it worked perfectly. Several days later, however, a huge wave of water from the mountains came flowing down the Indus, several times higher than usual. Homes that were built on elevated land, small islands between the fields where people have always lived, were completely washed away this time. While people and animals were saved by tractors and ferries that were sent by the army, the infrastructure and houses have to be built again from scratch. The houses are simply made, using walls of clay, several beams and a reed roof. They require an investment of several thousand rupees, which for the poorest people, is completely out of reach.In Taunse we have three foreign and around thirty local employees from executives to field workers, those in charge of logistics and a porter and cook. We are working in cooperation with other organizations and our project is funded by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO). We also run two Union Councils, located in the two main villages in the area. In addition to providing humanitarian assistance in the form of construction tools, toiletries and equipment for winter we are working on providing safe drinking water, building toilets, channeling water away from fields and repairing impassable roads. We are paying local people to dig channels and repair the roads, in this way they will have money to pay for the repairs on their own houses.Nothing to sowAt two o clock in the afternoon, the temperature reaches its peak. In mid-October it is 35 degrees in the shade. One month ago it was ten degrees more. The sweat is pouring off us and we can only dream of a cold Coca-Cola, because the frequent blackouts mean that we don't have a fridge. Traveling across the dried out fields between the houses is extremely tiring."This is only fit to be used to cover the floor," shrugs Arshad Khan on one of the farms as he rakes a stinking heap that was once grain. The rest of the spoilt grain is piled a little further from the house, which so far only has the walls. Arshad Khan had prepared the grain ready for planting in the autumn. The plating needs to be done before the November 20th, otherwise the spring crop won't grow. A similar picture can be seen on another farm, about two hundred meters away, where they managed to save at least four sacks of grain, but it's not likely to be enough.Whilst building houses and roads, people tell you if they don't plant and they can't harvest, a crisis is looming, perhaps even starvation. For a country with nuclear weapons, where the state is fragile and under the influence of extremists, the future does not look bright.The schedule for the distribution of seed was already announced in the local government newsletter and the United Nations agency for agriculture (FAO) is also preparing for widespread distribution. It's already high time for planting and all the plans are still only on paper. Farmer Aršad Khan on one of the islands between the fields, on the banks of the Indus, is still without news. He is looking at the sky, 'When there's no one else, God will help you.'People in Need in PakistanIn the north of Pakistan, near the town of Novshera, People in Need is regularly supplying drinking water to 40,000 people, distributing material aid, and employs hundreds of people in work for locals programs and is preparing for the reconstruction of 12 schools. In the province of Punjab in central Pakistan People in Need distributes aid to around 40 municipalities. Helicopters are being used to distribute strong tarpaulins, ropes, tools for repairs, pots, pans, blankets and toiletries such as soap, toothbrushes, towels, mosquito nets and purification tablets to more than ten thousand people. With a budget of 2.08 million Euros, operations in Pakistan are currently the largest of the humanitarian operations of People in Need.Tomas VlachPakistani Projects Coordinator People in NeedSee the photo gallery

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2.CERF QUARTERLY UPDATE 3nd Quarter 2010,OCHA
RV=137.6 2010/11/02 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition,Amos,meeting,October

SummaryFrom January to the end of September 2010, CERF has allocated over $372 million, more than the historical annual average of $355 million. During the third quarter of 2010, CERF allocated $90 million. Given funding levels of previous years, CERF disbursements for 2010 will likely pass the $400 million mark by the end of the year.The second round of underfunded allocations for 2010 has been completed. Some $42 million has been allocated to underfunded humanitarian operations in nine countries across the globe where people are suffering the effects of hunger, malnutrition, disease, and conflict.In September, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of 18 members to the CERF Advisory Group. Eleven of the 18 members have previously served on the Advisory Group. Their continued service helps to ensure the continuation of the institutional memory of the Advisory Group, one-third of which should rotate every year. A complete list of the members can be found on the CERF website. The next meeting of the CERF Advisory Group will be held in Geneva on 2 and 3 November. The Group, among other things, will review the use and management of the CERF to date, consider the CERF resource mobilization strategy and discuss the findings of FAO's evaluation on CERF.In the immediate aftermath of the floods in Pakistan, BASF, a multinational chemical company, organized a fundraising campaign among its employees worldwide - BASF matched employee giving dollar for dollar. BASF and its employees raised $330,000 for humanitarian response in Pakistan. Hip-hop artists Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, and Erykah Badu urged fans to help victims of Pakistan's devastating floods through their Twitter pages. Fans were sent messages to: "Help in Pakistan_NOW: Text CERF to 90999 to donate $5 to UN foundation. If you can't donate dollars at least donate tweets! It's all about raising awareness @Pakistan_Now." Through the UN Foundation campaign, CERF received an additional $80,000 for relief efforts.The CERF High Level Conference, hosted by Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon and Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos, will take place on 13 and 14 December 2010 in New York. Member States and Observers will receive a full account of CERF activities and are expected to announce their pledges for 2011. Prior to the conference, CERF will hold Member State Briefings in New York (26 October) and Geneva (4 November).

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3.ITU deploys 100 satellite terminals in flood-affected Pakistan,ITU
RV=96.7 2010/11/02 00:00
キーワード:winter,malnutrition

Broadband telemedicine applications to assist victims in remote districtsGeneva, 2 November 2010 - ITU has deployed 100 broadband satellite terminals in the flood-affected districts of Pakistan. In the aftermath of the disaster, ITU's emergency telecommunications team has been working closely with the Pakistan administration to restore vital communication links. The satellite terminals are being deployed to restore communications and provide a platform from which telemedicine applications/services will be provided in remote areas that remain difficult to access and where medical attention is a priority in the aftermath of the disaster.The floods that ravaged Pakistan were the worst ever in living memory. Nearly 20 million were affected and vast tracts of fertile agricultural land had been inundated. The battle continues to rage with water-borne diseases and malnutrition while the authorities and aid workers struggle to provide regular medical attention to displaced populations.The satellite terminals that support high-speed data have the potential to provide the much needed link between medical aid workers in the field and referral centres thus providing diagnostic support and real-time consultation with medical specialists in far-off hospitals anywhere in the world.As the floods raged through the Indus basin in August this year, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Tour・affirmed his solidarity with the people of Pakistan. Reiterating his support, Dr Tour・said, "The havoc caused by the floods will have long-term repercussions on the social and economic life of Pakistan. At this time, it is critical to reach aid to the survivors, especially those living in remote, difficult-to-access areas. The broadband satellite terminals deployed by ITU will help communications with the outside world as well as provide telemedicine capabilities."Mr Sami Al Basheer Al Morshid, Director of ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau said that the deployment of satellite terminals would assist government authorities and aid workers in establishing communication links in remote districts, especially in the far-flung mountainous areas of the upper Indus valley where the need for medical attention is becoming even more acute with the onset of winter.ITU is working with Inmarsat, Iridium Communications, Vizada, and Thuraya, ITU's emergency communications partners within the ITU's Framework for Cooperation in Emergencies (IFCE) to ensure connectivity for satellite handsets, which will be used by local authorities to facilitate humanitarian assistance to disaster victims.For further information, please contact:Sanjay AcharyaChief, Media Relations and Public Information, ITU+41 22 730 5046+41 79 249 4861+41 22 730 5939pressinfo@itu.intCosmas ZavazavaChief of DivisionEmergency Telecommunications, ITU+ 41 22 730 5447cosmas.zavazava@itu.int

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4.Pakistan Floods: Internally Displaced People and the Human Impact,CSIS
RV=60.5 2010/11/02 00:00
キーワード:event,October

Number 147November 01, 2010Rebecca Anne Dixon and Ambassador Teresita SchafferPakistan's floods have submerged one-fifth of the country, bringing destruction and deprivation to some 20 million people. Some 1,800 are dead and about 3,000 are injured, but the major impact is in property damage and, looking ahead, disruption of millions of people's livelihood. Millions lost homes and possessions. Displaced people who return confront massive dislocation. The experience has left the civilian government even more dependent on the army than before. The social, economic, and political consequences will be with us for a long time; they present both a problem and an opportunity for building a better system.The floods that began last July are on a scale that not seen in Pakistan for at least a century. Unlike the earthquake that shattered Azad Kashmir five years ago, this was not a one-time event but a rolling disaster. The floodwaters worked their way down the backbone of the country, starting in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and moving relentlessly through Punjab and Sindh. The water arrived in a rush and departed slowly. Not until mid-October had the floods receded from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA, and Punjab, while areas of Sindh continue to be submerged.ゥ The Center for Strategic & International Studies

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1.UN raises winter funds alarm in flood-hit Pakistan,AFP
RV=389.1 2010/11/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Bank,winter,percent,refugee

By Masroor Gilani (AFP)ISLAMABAD — The United Nations on Wednesday expressed increasing alarm over sluggish funds for Pakistan's 21 million flood victims, appealing to donors to act swiftly to stave off a new winter emergency."We are getting more concerned that the funding is slowing down," UN spokeswoman Stacey Winston told a press conference in Islamabad.Only 39 percent of a record appeal for nearly two billion dollars -- about 760 million dollars -- has been received and almost another eight million pledged, UN statistics show.Unprecedented monsoon rains triggered catastrophic flooding across Pakistan in July and August, ravaging an area roughly the size of England and affecting 21 million people in the poverty-stricken country's worst natural disaster.The World Bank and Asian Development Bank estimate the damage at 9.7 billion dollars and the Red Cross warned this week that millions of Pakistanis affected by the calamity will need humanitarian assistance for the next two years.Winston said large tracts of land were still under water in Sindh province in southern Pakistan and warned the emergency was far from over."We are very grateful for everybody's generosity but it is simply not enough," she said.Winston said latest imagery from certain areas of Sindh showed 20-kilometre (12-mile) stretches of land still under water.She said the displaced were unable to return to homes inundated by waters three or even six feet deep that could linger for at least three months."It is still a serious emergency and that is what we have to convey to the world -- that Pakistan cannot be forgotten, that people are still very much suffering."We need the funds and the support and resources to reach people in need so that they can go home and they can rebuild their lives."Winston said the onset of winter threatened a new crisis."We are looking at another emergency in the north with winter coming. We do not want the people to be left out in the cold. We want to provide them with the housing and with the materials they need to rebuild their homes."Fresh data from the government showed that the number of damaged houses had risen to more than 1.7 million in Sindh and the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, she said.Eliane Engeler, spokeswoman for the International Organisation for Migration, said only 15 percent of those displaced in Sindh had been given shelter material.UN refugee agency official Duniya Aslam Khan said around one million people were living in camps in Sindh, where 18 new facilities had been set up for those who had been staying at schools until the new term began.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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2.At the flood relief frontlines in Pakistan,UN-HABITAT
RV=194.0 2010/11/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

UN-HABITAT's team in Pakistan has completed a survey of housing needs for victims of the devastating July 2010 monsoon floods."The team used participant observation, community interviews and detailed analysis of individual houses to provide an overview of the damage, and, more importantly, an initial estimate of the capacity of households and communities to participate in the reconstruction," said Lt. General Nadeem Ahmed (R), Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority.The results are published in a new Rapid Technical Assessment of Damage and Needs for Reconstruction in Housing Sector based on a survey conducted 20 August – 4 September 2010. The UN-HABITAT team assessed the housing situation in all 5 provinces and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.The report covers the different types of damage, aspects of construction such as building performance, existing practices in construction, material and local knowledge for protection of buildings and settlements. Community involvement during construction season and their off-season engagement in construction trends and practices is reported as well."We are confident that it will also assist the work of other agencies, institutions, NGOs and communities to plan better, safer and more secure housing," General Nadeem Ahmed added.The report was finalized with the full support of the National Disaster Management Authority under the One UN Joint Programme for Disaster Risk Management.Meanwhile, the , the Red Cross and Red Crescent aid groups reported this week that millions of Pakistanis affected would need humanitarian assistance for the next two years, with many still trapped by high water.Three months on, more than one million people are still living in camps because of high water in Sindh and the situation is repeated in other affected areas, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said in a statement."Even when people can return home, they will need humanitarian assistance for the next two years. This is not just in Sindh but across the country," said the Red Cross flood operations coordinator, Nelson Castano.In hard-hit Sindh, one million people are living in tents and lack access to food and clean water, the statement said. In Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, most displaced families have returned home but many basic services have been destroyed and there are few sources of income. "Winter is fast approaching and we are doing what we can to ensure people have a warm place to sleep during the cold months ahead," Mr. Castano was quoted as saying in Pakistan's main English language daily, Dawn.

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3.As winter looms Pakistani flood survivors risk exposure and hunger,CWS
RV=181.8 2010/11/03 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent,Thatta,October

By Chris Herlinger/CWSBALAKOT, PAKISTAN – You needn't go far to discover how long-standing problems and immediate and long-term challenges are converging in northern Pakistan.Not many weeks ago, the prospect of approaching winter was already on people's minds in the mountainous northwest region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province. This is an area that faced the challenges and difficulties of winter after the calamitous 2005 earthquake. Now it must do the same after the recent disastrous floods.One struggling institution is Balakot's hospital, which has long received support from Church World Service.With about three-quarters of the hospital's equipment now lost and the hospital building effectively uninhabitable because of heavy flood damage, medical personnel were scrambling. Medical technician Basharat Ahmed said the hospital's maternal unit had been set up at a temporary locale, while personnel look for another location.The need to rebuild is crucial, Ahmed and others emphasized, because the hospital was the primary health facility for a surrounding region of some 300,000 persons. "All the valley depended on this hospital," said hospital director Zia Ulhaq. "We need a hospital immediately."This is a story being repeated thousands of times over as Pakistan continues to find its bearings three months after the start of the devastating floods -– and at a time when the emergency is fading from international view and concern."If you don't intervene, it will be devastating," said CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan Associate Director Dennis Joseph, noting specifically the importance of providing tents as part of the CWS response. "A lot of people will die."While Dr. Ulhaq, Joseph and other Pakistan humanitarian workers continue their work to assist those affected and uprooted by the floods, there are real worries that considerably more remains to be done as winter approaches in Pakistan.On Friday (Oct. 29), United Nations officials in Pakistan warned that additional humanitarian resources are needed as the country, with winter approaching, faces a serious threat of having insufficient food, clothing and temporary shelter for flood survivors.Unless new international assistance is forthcoming, Martin Mogwanja, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Pakistan, warned that emergency food supplies will run out in December, the UN News Service reported.Meanwhile, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said seven million Pakistanis still do not have adequate or sufficient blankets, clothing or shelter as winter approaches. OCHA also reported that the UN's $2 billion appeal for assistance for Pakistani flood survivors, the largest-ever appeal for a natural disaster in UN history, has only been funded at 39 percent, the news service reported.CWS Pakistan/Afghanistan Director Marvin Parvez has warned since the floods began that sustained international focus on the disaster would be difficult given the realities of Pakistan's current geopolitical position. Compounding that concern is the current international crisis-driven media, which tend to drop news coverage of a disaster when the immediate crisis is over.Parvez said the approaching months are among the most critical for responding to the floods, given the overlapping problems of the approaching winter and the gaps in the overall international response."The international community has to act fast and act now generously or it will be too late for millions of Pakistanis," Parvez said on Nov. 1.Even without these problems, the response in Pakistan has always had substantial challenges.During a recent food distribution near Dubair -- something of a cross-roads community in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa -- Imran Munir, a CWS senior project officer, reiterated the numerous problems workers faced. These included problems of access due to destroyed bridges and roads; the geographic isolation of affected villages; the understandable demands of tired and frustrated communities that are, in some cases, receiving humanitarian assistance for the first time ever."That has made it worse -- the region is an example of neglect as far as overall development," Munir said.Agencies such as CWS are doing their best in distributing food and other assistance, he said, but there are obvious limits to what humanitarian groups can do given the considerable overall needs. "We do have limitations," Munir said.Munir paused to point out rubble where once stood Dubair's market, which only weeks before had hosted some 200 merchants and their stalls. Munir marveled sadly at the destruction he saw before him. "It's all gone."CWS staffer Chris Herlinger was recently on assignment in Pakistan.CWS responseAs of October 22, CWS's response in Pakistan had included the distribution of 16,540 food packages, amounting to 1,938 tons of food; some 7,840 non-food items, including 500 tents to families in Thatta, and temporary shelter supplies and household items to families in Khairpur and Sukkur. The response has also included providing health services through mobile health units and basic health units in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone, the mobile health teams have provided more than 36,000 consultations.How to helpContributions to support the emergency needs in Pakistan may be made online or by phone (800.297.1516), or may be sent to your denomination or to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515, Attention: Pakistan floods.

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4.Pakistan: Revised Plan 2011 (MAAPK002),IFRC
RV=163.7 2010/11/03 00:00
キーワード:Red,attack,October

Executive summaryThis plan supports the core programmes of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for 2011, building on the previous biennial plan. It focuses on the four core areas of disaster management; health and care; organizational development; and the promotion of humanitarian principles and values.The first annual plan in four years was launched in 2010. Prior to that, no Federation support plan was launched due to the ongoing operations for the earthquake in October 2005, Cyclone Yemyin/floods in July 2007. In 2009, an emergency appeal was launched to assist some 6,000 families who were internally displaced by military conflict. The year 2010 experienced several disasters strike the country: landslides and floods in Hunza, Northern Pakistan in June; Cyclone Phet which struck parts of the Sindh province also in June; and the current ongoing monsoon floods which swept across the country from late July and constitutes the largest flood recorded in Pakistan's history.Recent years have seen a volatile security environment in Pakistan. With concluding the military operations in the Swat valley and surrounding areas towards the end of 2009, the internally displaced population was encouraged to peacefully return to their homes and restart their livelihoods. Since July 2010, an extraordinarily heavy monsoon struck the country. The military responded immediately for life saving operations; consequently operations in the conflict area against the militants were curtailed to a minimum, resulting in a relatively quiet period during August and September 2010. Militant operations such as attacks on NATO convoys, kidnappings for ransom and assassinations of important local personalities continued in different parts of the country. This caused complications in ongoing flood operations, including Punjab province where local authorities have insisted on sending armed escorts with field relief teams.The total budget for 2011 is CHF 3,078,879 (USD 3,132,513 or EUR 2,246,073)

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5.Time is running out for marooned flood victims in a district of Pakistan's Sindh Province,UNICEF
RV=130.2 2010/11/03 00:00
キーワード:winter,malnutrition,October

DADU DISTRICT, Pakistan, 2 November 2010 – The recent floods in Pakistan have been particularly cruel to the Dadu district in the country's southern Sindh Province. With nearly half its population of 1.3 million displaced, and virtually everyone in the region affected, providing much-needed supplies and medical assistance to flood victims has indeed been a monumental endeavor.VIDEO: 29 October 2010 - UNICEF correspondent Vivian Siu reports on the situation facing thousands still stranded by stagnant floodwaters in southern Pakistan as winter approaches. About 65,000 people in the district – mostly women and children – are stranded in their villages with no shelter on small tracts of land accessible only by boat or helicopter." The risk of waterborne disease from the stagnant floodwaters grows daily, and the challenge of getting supplies into these areas has become increasingly difficult. The military has made boats and hovercraft available to help UNICEF-supported medical teams reach the stranded communities, providing them with emergency health assistance and essential relief items, such as high-energy biscuits and anti-malarial bed nets. Despite these efforts, the devastation continues to grow months after the rains and flooding have ceased.Health aid for the strandedNorthwest of the Main Nara Valley in Sindh, the village of Jamal Khan Leghari remains partially submerged and completely devastated. Of the approximately 200 families who once called the village their home, only 40 remain. They wait helplessly for some form of aid to arrive.UNICEF Health Officer Dr. Kamal Asghar explains the urgency of the situation."Fifty-thousand people in two sub-districts of Dadu have been trapped in this water-logged area, and medical cover was not provided by anybody until the army made some access through the boats and hovercrafts," he says. "After the rapid assessment, a plan for provision of emergency health assistance was chalked out in collaboration with the Health Department and Pakistan military."Now, medical teams are entering the area daily in military boats to provide emergency health services, maternal and newborn health care, immunization and health education sessions, according to Dr. Asghar. "In the last 10 days, we have covered 25,000 [stranded people] and are working to reach the remaining 25,000 people in the next 20 days," he says.'We have nothing'Ajna Farooq, 40, describes the night the floods came to her home in Dadu and tore her world apart."All this happened in one night. The water just engulfed us, and submerged everything around us," she says. "My husband has left me and I have four children. I stayed here in whatever is left of my home, as I did not have anywhere to go and no money."Ms. Farooq adds sadly: "We have nothing [to eat] except some wheat, which I mix with a lot of water to feed my children. I don't know what will happen. I have nothing to give my children. Eid is around the corner, I don't even have clothes or slippers for them."Victims face triple threatWith no road access and winter just around the corner, the health risks for women and children in Dadu will increase significantly if help is not provided in time.As expected in any disaster, children are the worst affected. Safia Haroon, 12, overcome with emotion, recalls her tragic experience: "The water came suddenly, very fast, maybe in one hour. It was very scary. My family stayed here because we had cattle…. We have a little wheat so we eat one day and don't eat one day. I used to go to school, but now there is no access anymore." The UN has warned that the slow pace of aid pledges could impede relief and winter contingency operations. Flood-affected communities in Pakistan face a triple threat of malnutrition, water borne diseases and respiratory infections such as pneumonia due to low temperatures. Supporting the unreached population will be an important challenge for the local authorities and their humanitarian partners after the scheduled departure of the Pakistani military, which is set for mid-November.

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1.Officials from 28 Countries Gather in Beijing for Strategic Talks on Child Rights - Governments from across Asia and the Pacific seek improved collaboration for children,UNICEF
RV=288.3 2010/11/04 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,Children,China,meeting,UNICEF

Beijing, 4 November 2010 – Senior government ministers and officials from 28 countries across Asia and the Pacific gathered in Beijing today for the High Level Meeting on Co-operation for Child Rights in the Asia-Pacific Region. The meeting, held from 4-6 November, is being hosted by the All China Women's Federation, the National Working Committee for Children and Women under the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Senior delegates from a number of Chinese government ministries as well as regional representatives from UNICEF also attended.Together, the participating countries represent one billion children, or 53 % of the world's total child population.Economic progress in many Asia-Pacific countries has been remarkable, with hundreds of millions of people emerging from dollar-a-day poverty over the past few decades. Yet, at the same time, economic and social inequalities have been increasing, affecting the lives of millions of children. To help address these disparities, officials from across the region will have in-depth discussions on the promotion of children's rights to health, education and protection."Afghanistan would like to expand the Child Protection Action Network (CPAN) all over the country to protect children from violence, abuse and exploitation" said Wasil Noor Mohmand, Afghanistan Deputy Minister of Social Affairs. This network of youth advocating for child rights was set up in Afghanistan with the technical and financial support of UNICEF. They are now operating in 28 provinces out of 34."These consultations represent the start of something that has great potential to help build a better future for the children of this region," said Anthony Lake, UNICEF's Executive Director. "It is my hope this meeting will not only foster closer and stronger cooperation among the region's nations, but also help strengthen political commitment to address disparities in advancing children's rights."Officials will focus their discussion around three key themes: namely achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with equity; enhancing children's lives through improved disaster risk reduction; and child protection and welfare. The three themes were selected as issues of growing significance and common concern for countries across the Asia Pacific region.To ensure the MDGs are achieved with equity, greater efforts are required to reach and empower the poorest and most vulnerable communities. By sharing knowledge and experiences in dealing with issues of disparity and inequity, particularly in public resource allocation, countries will greatly enhance their ability to tackle these issues and accelerate progress towards the achievement of the MDG targets.Children in the Asia-Pacific region continue to face serious child protection challenges, varying by country, but including sex selection, early marriage, violence and abuse, and trafficking. Addressing, and preventing, these problems requires a comprehensive and effective child protection and child welfare system, which is not an easy task for any government. This reinforces the need for greater exchange of experiences and cooperation between countries.Through greater cooperation considerable gains can also be made in child-centered disaster reduction strategies. As the recent floods in Pakistan and China have reminded us, the Asia-Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to disasters, including those related to climate change. It is children who suffer most.This meeting will look at how countries can work together more effectively for the benefit of all children and provide opportunities to strengthen cooperation.For more information, please contact:Mr. Dale RutsteinCommunication Chief, UNICEF ChinaOffice: +8610 65323131 ext. 1301Cell: +8613910973801Email: drutstein@unicef.orgMs. Liu LiCommunication Specialist, UNICEF ChinaOffice: +8610 65323131 ext. 1303Cell: +861370106667Email: liliu@unicef.orgMs. Li YuetongInternational Department,All-China Women's FederationOffice: +8610 65103308Cell: 13810031711Email: siqi1013@hotmail.comMadeline EisnerRegional Communication Advisor, UNICEF East Asia and the PacificBeijing cell: +8615801302124Bangkok cell: +66817014626Email: meisner@unicef.orgSarah CroweRegional Chief of CommunicationUNICEF South AsiaBeijing cell: +8613520650334Delhi cell: +919910532314Email: scrowe@unicef.orgFarida AyariChief of CommunicationUNICEF AfghanistanCell:+93 798 50 71 10E-mail:fayari@unicef.org

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2.Red Cross Workers come to the aid of a Pakistani boy,IFRC
RV=256.9 2010/11/04 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,Canadian

By Kathy Mueller, communications delegate, IFRCIt was their first trip back to their home village since being displaced by the monsoon floods. Filled with anticipation and excitement at the thought of leaving the tented camps for good and returning to a somewhat normal life, the Sindhi family climbed aboard the overcrowded truck in Larkana, Sindh province, and found places among the luggage and chickens."I don't know how much is left of my house," says 27-year-old Talib Sindhi. "But it is time to return home. It is time to rebuild. Living in the camp was not pleasant. There are so many people, and garbage is everywhere."For two hours, the trip home is uneventful. Then, chaos.The truck driver pulls over to the side of the road for a rest, but the road had been badly damaged by floodwater and, unable to support he weight of the truck, the hard shoulder collapses and the truck ends up capsized in a pool of stagnant water. People climb out, others are pulled to safety, the chickens run off. But Talib's five-year-old boy, Mujeeb, lies badly injured."Help my son," screams Talib. "He is bleeding." Fortunately, a team from the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) arrives at the scene just moments after the accident. They check Mujeeb and see he has a six-inch gash above his left ear that looks about an inch deep.The IFRC team springs into action. With the nearest hospital two hours away, the decision is taken to transport the Sindhi family to a new Red Cross basic health centre in nearby Garhi Khairo. The team on the ground radioes ahead to the medical team in Garhi Khairo, and a doctor and nurse set off towards the scene of the accident. The two teams meet in the middle where Mujeeb is assessed and his head bandaged. With the little boy now stabilized, the small convoy continues on to Garhi Khairo with Mujeeb cradled in the arms of his father.At the health centre, Mujeeb's head wound is cleaned and large chunk of wood removed from his head. It takes more than 30 stitches to close the wound."We will keep him in overnight for observation, but he's going to be OK," says Dr Mahmood Elahi from the Canadian Red Cross. "Mujeeb is fortunate that help arrived when it did," he adds, "otherwise the outcome could have been a lot different."The Norwegian–Canadian basic healthcare centre has been operating in Garhi Khairo for less than a week whilst the local hospital still sits under 30 centimetres of water.Working out of tents on the grounds of an abandoned school, one doctor, two nurses and supporting technicians are treating on average 180 patients every day for malaria, diarrhoea, skin infections and even scorpion bites.The centre does not offer in-patient services and it does not have the capacity to admit people. However, across the street in a building that withstood the floods, a few beds have been set up for patients who need to be monitored. This is where Mujeeb spends the night under observation before he is allowed to continue his trip home.Staff from the centre work alongside local healthcare providers and the goal is that the local school – once it is renovated and brought up to standard – will serve as the village's new hospital.It is one facet of a multi-pronged approach by the IFRC to bring aid to those who need it most. Together with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, 130,000 flood-affected families are receiving emergency food, shelter, household items, clean water and healthcare. However, it will take years for people to fully recover and the Red Cross Red Crescent is starting planning for the longer-term recovery that will be needed to help the people of Pakistan rebuild their lives.For Mujeeb and his family, their first step towards recovery was aided by the arrival of the Red Cross medical team in Garhi Khairo. An arrival that could not have come at a more opportune time.

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3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 5 4 Nov 2010,OCHA
RV=31.0 2010/11/04 00:00
キーワード:cent

Highlights• In Sindh, thousands of people are still trapped by flood waters and require relief assistance• Three months since the disaster hit, the revised Floods Emergency Response Plan is funded at only 40 per cent• According to initial findings from a Rapid Protection Assessment in Sindh, there is a need to step up assistance and ensure equitable distribution

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1.KRCS sends relief aid to Pakistan,KUNA
RV=193.7 2010/11/05 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

KUWAIT, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Relief aid and necessities were sent to the flood victims in Pakistan, said Director General of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Nabil Al-Hafth on Friday.Al-Hafth told the press that the KRCS is continuing its efforts to provide assistance to the Pakistani victims by coordinating efforts with the Pakistani government and the Kuwaiti diplomatic mission in that country.He also noted that the society was cooperating with other groups, namely the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), affirming that KRCS is making sure that all relief aid would reach its destination and helping people to overcome a portion of their suffering.Relief aid had reached five provinces in Pakistan and the KRCS would continue to provide assistant to those in need, said the official. (end) akw.gta KUNA 051354 Nov 10NNNNKuwait News Agency (KUNA)ゥ All rights reserved

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2.Natural Disasters and Human Rights: Comparing Responses to Haiti and Pakistan,Brookings-Bern
RV=158.7 2010/11/05 00:001
キーワード:climate,change

This presentation was conducted at the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today about natural disasters and human rights with a particular focus on international responses to Haiti and Pakistan. I'd like to begin with 4 general statements about natural disasters and human rights, then give a brief overview comparing the response to the two disasters but spend most of my time talking about some of the larger issues – ethical issues if you will – raised by the comparison between these two responses. GENERAL COMMENTS Disasters aren't so natural. I'm using the term natural disasters as a sort of short-hand for the more accurate but more awkward phrase "disasters resulting from natural hazards." In reality, disasters are almost always the result of both natural phenomena and human action. For example, mudslides increase in Nepal as a result of both glacier runoff (a natural cause) and deforestation (a man-made cause). We could take this a step further and ask to what extent was the breaching of the levees in New Orleans the result of Hurricane Katrina or the failure of U.S. authorities to take preventive actions to protect its citizens?There have always been natural disasters of course, but they are increasing in severity and intensity as a result of climate change. And yet the reality is that the international humanitarian system is not prepared to cope with more than one large-scale disaster a year.Disasters always hurt the poor and marginalized more than others. The poor tend to live in less sturdy housing and on marginal land. Similarly while disasters in developed countries tend to have high economic costs, they generally result in lower casualties than those taking place in developing societies. For example, in August 2010, New Zealand had an earthquake measuring over 7.0 on the Richter scale which destroyed 100,000 homes. No one was killed. Recovery is faster in wealthier countries. Access to assistance is often more readily available and the delivery of that assistance is easier with paved roads and multiple communication networks. The spread of disease is less likely when medicine is on hand, sanitation can be addressed, and functioning hospitals are nearby.Assistance is not neutral. In fact, sometimes the response itself can exacerbate inequities. The way in which a government responds to natural disasters is often politically motivated and almost always has political consequences. If aid is not distributed in an impartial fashion, ethnic, class or religious resentments and conflicts can intensify.

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3.PAKISTAN - UN-IOM Corporate Social Responsibility Event Provides Opportunity for Private Sector Flood Relief,IOM
RV=127.9 2010/11/05 00:00
キーワード:Bank,Cluster,event

Pakistan's JS Bank Limited will host a conference organized by UNOCHA on rehabilitation and reconstruction for flood affected areas of Sindh in Karachi on Monday 8th November.The event will bring together some 500 representatives of Pakistani corporate entities, the Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and key humanitarian agencies, including UNOCHA, WFP, WHO, UNICEF, UNHABITAT and IOM.The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) coordinates the international humanitarian community's overall response to Pakistan's worst floods on the record."We salute the private sector and philanthropists of Pakistan who have opened their hearts to the vulnerable men, women and children whose lives have been devastated by these catastrophic floods," said Martin Mogwanja, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan.IOM, which is supporting the event with JS Bank, UNICEF and other agencies, coordinates the Shelter Cluster, a group of some 70 aid agencies working together to provide shelter to flood victims.The floods have affected over 18 million people, leaving an estimated 14 million people in need of immediate humanitarian aid and an estimated 1.7 million homes damaged or destroyed. Aid agencies have provided emergency shelter to around 3.8 million flood victims, but the magnitude of the disaster is unprecedented and at least 6.3 million people are currently without shelter."The event aims to maximize the respective strengths in local knowledge of the Pakistani private sector and the humanitarian community to support the immediate needs of flood victims and provide direction toward the longer term," says IOM Regional Representative for West and Central Asia Hassan Abdel Moneim Mostafa."A number of Karachi-based firms have expressed the wish to get actively involved in the flood relief and recovery and to support the humanitarian community in the huge effort needed to bring aid to millions of flood victims," he adds.The event represents a unique platform for private corporations and key humanitarian actors to exchange information. It will provide the private sector with a range of options on how to get involved in the early recovery effort and support the flood response in the longer term.For more information please contact IOM Islamabad. Saleem Rehmat, Tel: +92.300 856 0341, Email: srehmat@iom.int Or Eliane Engeler, Tel: +92.300 852 6357. Email: eengeler@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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4.PAKISTAN LOGISTICS CLUSTER Dadu Bund Water Operations Update: 2 November 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=99.8 2010/11/05 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster

The Logistics Cluster has been operating in northern Dadu (Sindh) in an effort to open isolated areas in support of cluster participants and survival strategy activities. In cooperation with NGO partners, cluster participants, local authorities and the Pakistan Army, Navy and Police, the Logistics Cluster has coordinated the use of hovercraft, boats and tractor-trolleys to reach areas still isolated by floods. Hovercraft operations have successfully delivered urgently-needed UNICEF wash, IOM shelter and WFP food assistance and simultaneous boat, tractor and helicopter operations are currently underway from multiple staging areas to reach remaining isolated communities.

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5.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT- 4 November 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=99.8 2010/11/05 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster

1 HIGHLIGHTS- The Pakistan Navy's hovercraft relief delivery operation in Dadu (southern Sindh) was completed during the past week.- The Logistics Cluster GIS Unit conducted training on utilizing GPS's for Logistics Cluster participants in Hyderabad. Additional training sessions are planned for other locations; a schedule is available for those who are interested.2 BOAT OPERATIONS- Hovercraft Operation: The Pakistan Navy has completed a hovercraft operation in Dadu (southern Sindh). This operation enabled delivery of life-saving food, shelter and WASH items to marooned communities in Supprio Bund, FP Bund, and MNV Drain.- The operation was finalized in consultation with the humanitarian community as planned deliveries were completed, some obstacles to hovercraft movement had arisen, and at the same time, some areas have now become accessible by other means, principally tractors. Communities that cannot be accessed by road will continue to be served by Logistics Cluster airlifts.

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1.Pakistan - Floods Fact Sheet #5 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=158.9 2010/11/06 00:00
キーワード:October,November,embankment,program,strengthen,card,personnel,mid,Dart,Pano

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- As of October 27, engineers from Pakistan's Frontier Works Organization had completed repairs to Tori Bund, a protective embankment in northern Sindh Province that was breached in early August. Repairs effectively stemmed water flow from the Indus River into Kashmore, Jacobabad, and Shikarpur districts in Sindh. Authorities plan to further strengthen the bund prior to the 2011 monsoon season, focusing on a 10- to 12-mile stretch that remains structurally weak.- As of October 28, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had distributed debit cards to a total of 1 million flood-affected families in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) provinces. To date, approximately $215 million had been disbursed through GoP-issued cards.- On October 29, USAID's Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) in Pakistan demobilized, transitioning to a five-person USAID/OFDA Program Office. The USAID/OFDA Program Office continues to monitor humanitarian conditions and ongoing relief and recovery programs, and will respond to urgent needs as they arise.- On November 2, 120,000 USAID/OFDA-funded tarpaulins arrived in the port of Karachi. USAID/OFDA consigned the tarpaulins to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for onward distribution to flood-affected populations. - In early November, GoP military personnel ceased delivery of relief items in Sindh by hovercraft, noting that isolated populations are now accessible with smaller boats and by tractor. At the request of the GoP, the U.S. Military suspended air operations from Pano Aqil and Sukkur air bases in Sindh Province on November 3. The U.S. Military has delivered assistance by helicopter to populations in southern Pakistan since mid-August. - On November 3, the USAID/OFDA Principal Regional Advisor, the USAID/Pakistan Mission Director, and NDMA Chairman Nadeem Ahmed visited villages and a relief camp in Dadu District, Sindh Province. The team confirmed that shelter materials continue to be the most-urgently needed relief commodities in areas visited.

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1.US Donation Prevents Imminent WFP Lifeline Break to Millions of Pakistan Flood Victims,WFP
RV=209.4 2010/11/08 00:00
キーワード:winter,Japan,seed,FAO,Tel

ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$90 million donation from the United States which - combined with other recent donations - staves off ration cuts to an already debilitated population. It will be used to provide vital food assistance to more than 7 million Pakistanis affected by the recent devastating floods."With these funds behind us, we can ensure an uninterrupted flow of food assistance to the hungriest and the most vulnerable in Pakistan, especially young children," said WFP Executive Director, Josette Sheeran. "This donation comes at a critical time as WFP is transitioning from emergency food distributions, towards helping communities rebuild the lives they lost before the floods."The U.S. donation is divided equally between US$45 million that will be provided as cash, and an in-kind food donation of US$45 million consisting of wheat flour, vegetable oil and dried peas. The cash segment of the donation will be used to purchase food locally inside Pakistan, supporting farmers and the Pakistani economy."This donation, along with others, will buy us more time," Sheeran added. "We had genuine concerns that we would have to cut rations for hungry people if we could not mobilise more funds. With this wave of support, we now have some breathing space at least until the New Year."WFP is providing life-saving rations to some 1.7 million people still displaced by floodwaters in cut-off areas in Sindh and Balochistan. More than 5 million people who have already returned home are receiving a return ration, together with seeds from the Government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), so they can clear and sow the land for the harvest in April. WFP is also providing food in return for work rebuilding infrastructure that was damaged by the floodsAs well as prioritising the health and nutritional needs of young children by supplying highly nutritious ready-to-eat supplementary foods, WFP has been pre-positioning food supplies in northern areas ahead of the cold winter months when snow can cut off access to communities.The top ten donors to WFP's Pakistan flood operations to date are: United States (US$227m), Australia (US$17.2m), Germany (US$13.2m), UN CERF (US$12.4m), United Kingdom (US$12m), Canada (US$10.8m), Netherlands (US$6.9m), Japan (US6m ), Private Donors (US$5.3m), India (US$5m).For Further Information:Bettina Luescher, WFP/New York, Tel. +1-646-5566909, Mob. +1 646 8241112Jackie Dent, WFP/Islamabad, Mob: +92 346 8563418Amjad Jamal, WFP/Islamabad, Mob: +92 300 850 0989Marcus Prior, WFP/Bangkok, Mob: + 66 (0)81 701 9208

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2.Pakistan Floods: The First 100 Days,WFP
RV=91.8 2010/11/08 00:00
キーワード:winter,October

Floodwaters have receded in many parts of Pakistan and flood victims are thinking about recovery and rebuilding. But in other areas, vast swathes of land remain submerged and communities cut off by the waters still depend on deliveries of emergency food aid.ROME -- A hundred days have passed since monsoon rains caused Pakistan's worst floods in living memory. It's easy to think that the worst is over and it's now all about rebuilding, replanting and recovering. But while that may be true in some areas of the north, where waters have receded, in others the emergency is far from over.Large tracts of Pakistan are still submerged and hundreds of thousands of people are living on 'bunds', or embankments, without any regular access to food supplies. Food must be flown in, or sent by boat or hovercraft.This is the situation right now in many parts of the southern province Sindh, where large areas of land – particularly in Dadu and Jamshoro districts – may remain under water for up to six months more. About a million people here are living in camps.Far from overIn October WFP delivered life-saving rations to 6.2 million people spread over a huge area. This month we're aiming to reach 7.5 million people.Some of these will be the people living on the 'bunds' in Sindh and other areas still underwater. But we'll also be scaling up assistance to the many Pakistanis who are now looking to start rebuilding and recovering the lives that were shattered by the floods.In Punjab and Balochistan, more and more displaced families are returning home and need the critical support that food assistance can provide as they begin their recovery. Across Pakistan, some 5 million people will be get a 'return package' of food to get them started again as they reclaim lives and livelihoods.Recovery and rebuildingIn the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, initial work on recovery has already begun as residents try to replant crops and rebuild the villages, schools, health centres and businesses that were destroyed.WFP is supporting many of them with food as they rebuild roads, and bridges and return to their farmland. More than 90,000 of the most vulnerable beneficiaries have benefited from these 'food-for–work' activities.In November 750,000 people will be involved in this sort of early recovery activity, supported by WFP food.Meanwhile, winter is approaching. Positioning food supplies in northern areas of the country before the snows come and cut off access is a priority. Some 133,000 people have already received winter rations and more will be getting them this month in the KPK region.100 days after the floods, the huge scale of the disaster is now clear – and so too is the scale of the response needed.

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3.Pakistan: UNDP appoints Goodwill Ambassadors to support early recovery efforts,UNDP
RV=76.6 2010/11/08 00:00
キーワード:seed,UNDP

Islamabad ―The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today appointed award-winning celebrities from the worlds of music and sport as ambassadors for Pakistan's early recovery effort from the country's unprecedented floods.Pakistani pop singer Hadiqa Kiani and tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi will use their celebrity and broad appeal to help UNDP raise the profile of needs of more than 20 million people starting to rebuild their lives after the floods that have devastated the country since July.Kiani and Qureshi will deliver messages of support for early recovery efforts as UNDP mounts efforts in 39 of the worst affected areas of the country to restore livelihoods through job creation, repair of basic community infrastructure, and strengthening of local government offices to get public services running again."UNDP is helping communities affected by the floods rebuild their lives and I am proud to add my personal commitment to these efforts," said Kiani, who has already helped UNDP raise awareness about environmental issues through her songs."It is important for me to help people who lost everything because of the floods to get back on their feet," said Qureshi. "I am honoured to become a Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP in Pakistan."Kiani has released five albums since 1995 and won numerous national and international awards including one of Pakistan's most prestigious civil awards. Qureshi has won more Davis Cup matches for his country than any other Pakistani tennis player. He raises funds for flood survivors through his family's Haq Foundation.To help communities recover from the floods, UNDP will provide 2,500 grants to affected small and home-based businesses, agricultural goods, including seeds and fertilizers, and will create temporary work to repair roads, water facilities and protection walls.The Programme has already started cash-for-work projects in the districts of Charsada and Nowshera in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and is partnering with 18 national non-governmental organizations to expand early recovery projects to other areas of the country."UNDP is very pleased that Hadiqa and Aisam-ul-Haq have come on board as our first national goodwill ambassadors in Pakistan," said Toshihiro Tanaka, UNDP Country Director. "We look forward to a fruitful partnership in support of the huge task of early recovery in the coming year."Contact InformationIslamabad:Ludmila TiganuTel. +0301 8540364ludmila.tiganu@undp.orgMehreen SaeedTel +0300 535 8225mehreen.saeed@undp.orgGeneva:Aziyad・Poltier-MutalTel: +41 22 917 83 68,aziyade.poltier@undp.orgNew York:Sebastian NaidooTel: +1 212 906 6202sebastian.naidoo@undp.org

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4.Public Healthcare Project in Response to Pakistan Floods Sindh Province – Thatta District: FLOOD RESPONSE REPORT October 2010,AAI
RV=76.0 2010/11/08 00:00
キーワード:Thatta,October

AAI and The Hunar Foundation Objectives1. Increase access to curative and preventative healthcare services to vulnerable populations – targeting women and children - affected by the floods. Particular emphasis has been placed on early warning surveillance for diseases and capacity building of local healthcare workers in international disaster/refugee medicine.2. Improve WASH at the village level through the provision of safe water supply activities, culturally appropriate latrine and bathroom construction, and hygiene and health promotion to community members – particularly women and children.This report covers the period of October 2010 in which AAI and The Hunar Foundation conducted an emergency public health response in the Thatta District.

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5.Pakistan: On Road To K2 Flood-Hit Villages Brace For Winter,WFP
RV=62.0 2010/11/08 00:00
キーワード:winter

The spectacular beauty of the Himalayan Mountains in Northern Pakistan belie harsh living conditions that will be even harsher this year for farmers whose livestock and fields were wiped out by the August floods. Ahead of the snows that will cut much off the region off for the winter, WFP is pre-positioning food so that the local residents will have enough to eat.GILGI BALTISTAN— In the summer months, Pakistan's remote Gilgit Baltistan is busy with mountaineers climbing the world's highest mountains.Some head to K2, the second highest on earth, while others are off tackling Nanga Parbat or Killer Mountain, a much-feared peak. Other travelers explore legendary glaciers and stay in 400-year-old forts in a spectacular region that is home to the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, the Pamir and the Karakoram ranges.Harsh conditionsOn the way to K2, mountaineers will drive through the little village of Youno. Draped by snow-speckled mountains, life is bucolic with bleating sheep meandering under tall green and gold trees as children play amongst houses made of large stones.While on the surface travelers could see it as idyllic, the reality is far harsher. The people of Youno are disturbed about the coming winter, particularly after the August monsoon floods completely drowned their agricultural lands in grey mud and rocks, destroying crops and any hope of replanting.As Muhammad Talib, a small-scale farmer and father to six children, explains it: "This year, now that our fields and lands have been destroyed, we have no crop to sell. We don't have any firewood as there aren't many trees in this rocky terrain, and we don't have any alternatives of firewood for example oil or gas that could us warm during winter time. Winter is going to be very difficult for us all."A tough winterLocal school-teacher Muhammad Askari, who shares his home with 15 people, is also concerned. "To overcome our difficulties to survive, people mostly take loans from banks which they later repay by selling off their crops or cattle. We are very worried about life this winter."The people of Youno are not the only villagers facing the prospect of a tough winter - almost the entire population in the high altitude valleys in the Gilgit-Baltitstan area is vulnerable to heavy snows, extreme temperatures and cut off roads between January and March.WFP has so far dispatched over 5,000 tons of food to the region, ensuring food security to an estimated 110,000 people affected by floods and now bracing for winter.Arancho is a stone village from another age, reached by crossing rivers and driving along precarious dirt roads on the sides of mountain passes. Families in Arancho live in two storey stone houses, with their livestock and food parked underneath, much of which was lost in the recent floods.Haleema lives with a family of ten. "We face a lot of problems during winters because there is a shortage of food everywhere, especially after the floods," she says. "Sometimes the temperature goes down to minus 20 or even minus 30. When it gets very cold, we move down to the basement area where it's warmer."With the winter coming, WFP will continue to deliver rations to the remote Arancho until snows completely cut off the village. Sitting near her two bags of wheat flour, Haleema is grateful for the food: "I do not know how we would survive without this assistance from WFP."

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1.Pakistan: 100 days after the floods “the catastrophe is far from over - CARE intensifies relief work"",CARE
RV=212.4 2010/11/09 00:00
キーワード:winter,plant,CARE,cold,session,malaria,warm,approach

ISLAMABAD (Nov. 1, 2010) – One hundred days after the devastating floods in Pakistan, the approaching winter, the looming threat of water-borne disease and the floodwaters still covering parts of the country are clear indications that the "catastrophe is far from over", says Waleed Rauf, Country Director of CARE Pakistan. CARE is increasing our emergency relief activities that have reached more than 150,000 people since the onset of the worst floods in Pakistan's history.The flooding and standing water have unleashed a wave of illnesses, ranging from acute diarrhea, skin diseases, respiratory infections, malaria and dengue fever. Cholera was recently reported, raising the spectre of an outbreak of water-borne disease."It's critical to ensure people have safe drinking water. We can't let down our guard for a second," said Rauf. "CARE has installed two water cleaning plants in the northwestern part of country, producing thousands of litres of safe water to reduce the risk of the spread of water-borne disease."Flood survivors, returning home to destroyed houses, ruined crops and dead livestock, are "still facing the costs of this devastating catastrophe," Rauf said. In the southern province of Sindh, five districts remain under floodwater. More than seven million displaced people are still in desperate need of emergency shelter, and government authorities estimate it could take up to six months for some areas to dry out.Shelter is also a high priority in advance of an expected cold winter in the north. Winter in the northern regions of the county is extremely harsh, with snowfall up to six feet in some areas. Blankets, bedding, warm clothing and durable winter tents, like those CARE is distributing, are critical to ensure people can survive."The catastrophe for the people of Pakistan is far from over," said Rauf. "After 100 days, we've made progress, but in a disaster of this magnitude, people will continue to need assistance for months and years to come."CARE started delivering aid immediately after the floods hit. To date, CARE has distributed shelter materials and tents, food, hygiene kits and water purification supplies, and provided health care and hygiene sessions to more than 154,594 people.Media Contact: Roslyn BoatmanEmail: roslyn.boatman@careaustralia.org.auTel: 0419 567 777About CARE: Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading humanitarian organisation fighting global poverty. Working side by side with poor people in 72 countries, CARE helps empower communities to address the greatest threats to their survival. Women are at the heart of CARE's efforts to improve health, education and economic development because experience shows that a woman's achievements yield dramatic benefits for her entire family. CARE is also committed to providing lifesaving assistance during times of crisis, and helping rebuild safer, stronger communities afterward. We advocate for policies that defend the dignity of all people and promote the eradication of poverty.

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2.Critical shortage of donations for Pakistan: CARE,CARE
RV=81.0 2010/11/09 00:00
キーワード:Haiti,Australian,CARE

27/08/10: Almost a million people in Pakistan are at grave risk if they do not get the help they need, says aid agency CARE Australia.The response to this unprecedented disaster, already affecting over 20 million people in the poverty-stricken country, continues to lack critical funds, as aid agencies struggle to gain the interest of donors."The Pakistan floods are on a scale we have never seen before; however, the funding we have received in no way reflects this," says CARE Australia CEO Julia Newton-Howes.While the current death toll remains lower than the huge disasters of this year's Haiti earthquake and the 2004 tsunami, the number of people whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated is growing by the day.Even as the flood waters are receding from some areas, new floods are affecting others and rains could continue for another month.The UN has indicated that over 800,000 people are currently cut off from by the floods, a tenth of the entire population is currently affected and another 3.5 million children face serious threats of illness and disease.CARE launched the agency's Pakistan Floods Appeal almost a month ago, yet is struggling to meet its global target of $20 million to ensure the incredible needs of the people caught up in this disaster are met. As the disaster continues to unfold, we know that people in Pakistan will need our help for many months."I think the enormous scale of this emergency is overwhelming people, however the reality is that every Australian family can help a family in Pakistan and make a huge difference to the lives of people in desperate need," says Dr Newton-Howes."Aid is getting through, but it's not nearly enough. CARE knows how generous Australians have been for past disasters and we urge the public to not ignore the situation in Pakistan. The scale and the needs are huge and they are not going away."As the floods continue to ravage the entire length of Pakistan, the critical need for funds will remain for months to come.Donations to the CARE Australia Pakistan Floods Appeal can be made at http://www.care.org.au or by calling 1800 DONATE.-ends-Media ContactRoslyn Boatman, Roslyn.boatman@careaustralia.org.au; mobile 0419 567 777

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1.PAKISTAN: Trauma follows IDPs to camps,IRIN
RV=300.3 2010/11/10 00:00
キーワード:Medical,question,winter,change,article,militant

PESHAWAR/HANGU, 10 November 2010 (IRIN) - Two teenage girls peek out from a tent at the Muhammad Khwaja camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the town of Hangu, northwestern Pakistan, before quickly ducking back inside. Like many girls and women based at camps, tradition means they must remain within the shelter much of the day.Times have been hard for everyone at the camp recently. "The rain that poured down here early in August flooded our tent. but we just tried to manage. Our home in the Orakzai Agency is damaged and we cannot go back," Saif Ullah, 40, told IRIN. He said "many" tents were uprooted by the rain and wind.Life at camps is especially tough on women."I remain cooped up, inside this bit of canvas, almost all day, with four children who have little to do. I do not like to go out as there are many men about. My 10-year-old son escorts me and my daughters to the bathroom - and we try to avoid going till it is dark so we have some privacy and men do not see us stepping into the bathroom. I sometimes stop my teenage daughter from drinking water so she can avoid urinating till dusk," said Kainat Bibi, 40, at the camp.She complained of stifling heat inside the tent over the summer and now cold as winter draws in, but said: "As women we are accustomed to staying within our homes, even if it is as miserable as this one."In her own home, in the Orakzai Agency along the border with Afghanistan, Kainat used to spend hours in her courtyard tending the animals, preparing food or chatting with female neighbours.At the Jalozai Camp in Nowshera, near Peshawar, capital of Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa Province (formerly North West Frontier Province), Jehanzeb Khan, 35, from the Bajaur tribal agency, told IRIN he sends his children to queue up for food because it is so demeaning to collect handouts. "I have tried to find work here, and I am an experienced carpenter, but no one gives us work as they believe we are all militants," he said."Most of the people at Jalozai are IDPs displaced by conflict. After the rains and floods we gave them some extra assistance," Arianne Rummery, a spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency, told IRIN.People at the camp say flooding added to their miseries. "The tents stood in mud, bedding was wet and even now children are sick. We wonder when our miseries will end," said Lal Khan, 50. He and his family have been displaced from the Bajaur Agency since early 2009.According to a 4 August update [ http://www.emro.who.int/pakistan/pdf/floods_sitrep_0408010.pdf ] by the World Health Organization (WHO), "in Jalozai IDP camp, health staff conducted 1,096 consultations. Of these, 93 were for acute diarrhoea without dehydration." The WHO also reported cases of supected watery diarrhoea in September [ http://www.whopak.org/idps/documents/wmmrs/wmmr_idp_w36_2010.pdf ] at Jalozai, but noted an overall reduction in cases."The people of the tribal areas have a strong bond with their land and traditions. Moving away from their homes along with women and children is very traumatic for them," said Nilofer Qazi, a clinical psychologist at the Shafiq Psychiatric Hospital in Peshawar."Indignities" of displacementQazi told IRIN most of those coming to her "suffered severe depression", something she attributed also to the experience of "standing in queues to get food" and the other "indignities" of displacement. She said the consciousness of people from the conflict zone about their self-respect and their "very sensitive nature" made it harder for them to cope with displacement."We are not accustomed to being dependent on others. Now we have no choice but to accept whatever is dished out to us," said Wali Muhammad Khan, from Bajaur Agency. He told IRIN his mother, "who had never before left our village" had for "over a month" virtually stopped talking after moving into the Jalozai Camp and then to a relative's home.The experience of being without a home, and forced to live with strangers, was especially painful for a woman who for 70 years had only rarely left her home. "We took her to a doctor who said she was severely depressed, so now she is receiving medicines for that," he said.Life in the IDP camps [ http://oneresponse.info/Countries/Pakistan/publicdocuments/Pakistan%20Humanitarian%20Update%20No%2012.pdf ] in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa Province is especially hard on the elderly, unused to anything but life that had for decades remained unchanged."My father, who is in his late 70s, was just unable to adjust to life at the camp we went to in Kohat. He missed his companions back home, even the landscape, and said we should never have left the place where our ancestors are buried. He was very distressed, but is slightly better since we moved in with a cousin here in Hangu," said Farzad Khan Manikhel, 25.Muhammad Shafiq, a psychiatrist at Peshawar's Khyber Medical College, told IRIN "the majority of my patients from tribal areas are adult men and older people. The tribal people are used to certain customs, traditions and a peculiar life-style. It is really hard for them to change their habits at this age."Despondent"My father and my mother almost had to be dragged from our home in our village. We had decided months ago not to leave, but we had no choice after the death of 72 people when the military bombed Sra Vela village early in April. We feared more of us could die," said Farzad Khan.There has been limited study of trauma in conflict-affected areas, where the military has been fighting Taliban militants since 2009. Qazi said the problem also is that most affected people do not see a healthcare professional but "prefer to go to a chemist's and buy some tranquilizers or sleeping pills". There has been even less research on the emotional or psychological suffering of people living in camps."It is terrible just sitting around all day, or answering questions from government officials who want to register us and treat us like animals. They are annoyed if we don't have identity cards, but who can think of taking these from homes that are burning down as bombs fall and leave you wondering when we will die," said Hakim Khan, 25, at Jalozai. He fled the Khyber Agency with his family early this year.Psychiatrist Riaz Shabbir said the situation was serious and needed to be urgently rectified. "The death of civilians is causing great despondency and dejection among them," he said. "This can have very serious consequences, leading even to suicide."Click here for In-depth: Coping with crisishttp://www.irinnews.org/IndepthMain.aspx?InDepthID=87&ReportID=90978kh/at/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.Working in Partnership for Pakistan,Caritas
RV=138.2 2010/11/10 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent,Australian

Three months after floods engulfed the north-west of Pakistan, Caritas Australia is working in partnership with local organisations and AusAID to rebuild hope in the devastated communities.In August the world witnessed one of the largest natural disasters in decades, as intense rain and flooding impacted on 21 million lives, leaving at least 8 million flood victims in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Though much land is still inundated, Caritas Australia is now helping communities to return home and rebuild.Almost ninety percent of people displaced from the KPK and Punjab regions have returned to their villages. With winter creeping in, the priority is now to provide shelter and warmth for those whose homes were destroyed.Caritas Australia has received considerable support from the Australia public in response to our Pakistan appeal, and through them we have provided food and water, shelter and infrastructure assistance for at least 250,000 people.As flood-affected communities in Pakistan's north-west begin to emerge from the most immediate crisis Caritas Australia is now looking to promote human dignity through the restoration of livelihoods and agriculture.Over the coming months, our local partners' efforts to restore local agriculture will be bolstered by an additional $1.7 million in funding from the Australian Government's agency for international aid and development – AusAID. Working together in partnership with AusAID and local communities Caritas Australia is committed to stand by Pakistan's most vulnerable as they recover from months of deluge.You can support Caritas Australia's disaster response and preparedness around the world by calling 1800 024 413 or donate online.Media enquiries contact Erin Jardine (02) 8306 3457 0408 869 833.

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3.GIEWS Country Briefs: Pakistan 9-November-2010,FAO
RV=92.8 2010/11/10 00:00
キーワード:winter,price

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOTPlanting of the 2010/11 winter wheat crop maybe affected due to flood damageSignificant losses of the 2009/10 rice and other foodcrops are estimated due to the unprecedented floods in major crop producing areas in July and AugustFood prices are rising after a period of stabilityFood insecurity is a major problem for the flood-affected population

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4.IOM Mobile Medical Team Helps Pakistan's Flood Victims Recover,IOM
RV=64.3 2010/11/10 00:00
キーワード:winter

Ms Eliane Engeler, IOM IslamabadPakistan - Most people in Punjab have returned to their places of origin three months after devastating floods started to inundate large parts of Pakistan. But many flood victims have found their houses destroyed and now have to rebuild their livelihoods from scratch. Many have lost all their belongings and savings and are now living in makeshift shelters in the rubble or in the remains of their damaged houses.As winter sets in, the nights are getting cold, even in the normally hot and humid Punjab. Growing numbers of people living in damp, flood-damaged houses are contracting respiratory illnesses."The most frequent diseases now are acute respiratory infections," says IOM physician Dr. Mudassar Ban Abad. "We also have a lot of patients with gastroenteritis, suspected malaria and skin diseases," he adds.Dr. Mudassar is working with a team of two doctors, two nurses and two dispensers, who comprise IOM's mobile medical clinic in the village of Muslim Chagara in Muzaffargarh district.The doctors have set up their mobile surgery in a two-room building provided by a villager. Outside, women with children and elderly people queue to register."We receive around 120 patients per day for our medical mobile service," says Dr. Mudassar. "We offer primary health care in rural areas that have no clinic. The villagers often don't have the money to pay for transport to the nearest doctor," he adds.Tariq Hussain, a 16-year-old boy from a neighboring village, has come to seek treatment for fever and body aches he's been suffering for several days. He appears weakened and his eyes are glowing as he waits for a doctor to examine him."He has had high fever since last week and we don't have a doctor in our village," says his mother Hameed Mai. She decided to bring Tariq for treatment here when the local imam announced that the IOM doctors were coming to Muslim Chagara.After a brief consultation, the IOM doctor sends the boy to the adjacent room for a rapid malaria test.Hameed says she stayed on a nearby hill with her family for about a month when the water inundated their village. "We only had our beds as shelter. Nothing else," she says. "The weather was warm, so we survived. But my children had skin problems and diarrhea." She says the family has since returned to their house, which is severely damaged.The line of patients queuing for treatment outside the surgery is getting longer. While waiting, the people read health messages posted on the walls. Colorful posters in Punjabi letters and images inform women about hygiene and health during pregnancy and about breast feeding. Other posters inform people about the prevention of tuberculosis, diarrhea and respiratory infections.Among the women queuing, many have come to see IOM's female doctor, because they are suffering from gynecological problems. Other people have come to get treatment for their chronic diseases."We're happy to get the service on our doorstep," says Sadiq Hussain, a 48-year-old father of 12, who has been suffering from a stomach ulcer for the last five years.The mobile medical service is part of an IOM rural health clinic based in Muzaffargarh district. It is run by four doctors and nurses, who provide outreach medical services to remote areas twice a week, in close coordination with other aid organizations and the district authorities."Our approach is to strengthen the health response of the government of Pakistan," says Dr. Mudassar. "We don't establish any parallel systems. We provide our human resources, vehicles and medicines to complement the existing facilities," he adds.The IOM health team has rented ambulances to allow under-resourced local doctors to make hospital referrals.Pakistan's public health system is very weak in most rural areas. As in many South Asian developing countries, there is a significant lack of qualified health personnel.But Dr. Mudassar says he is hopeful that local health workers who are now returning after the floods will take over IOM's rural health clinics in the longer term."Our immediate problem is funding, because we only have the resources to continue our work until the beginning of December. We need to stay at least until the end of the winter in February. We don't want to leave flood victims without primary health care during this difficult time," he observes.As new patients shuffle in to seek treatment from IOM's mobile medical team, Tariq is done with the malaria test. The result is negative. His mother, Hameed, is relieved."I'm happy to have these doctors here," she says. "You should come on a regular basis. It's so helpful you come and give us medicine for free."Copyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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5.(MAP) Pakistan: Dispersal of IDPs residing in sites by District in Sindh Province - as of mid October 2010,UNHCR
RV=55.2 2010/11/10 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR

Date: 05 Nov 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Internally Displaced Persons; Natural Disaster; Population and DemographicsFormat: PDF *, 425 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

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1.Businesses move to aid flood-hit Pakistanis as funds dry up,AlertNet
RV=206.1 2010/11/11 00:00
キーワード:winter,Bank,percent,meeting

10 Nov 2010 11:58:00 GMTWritten by: Nita BhallaNEW DELHI (AlertNet) - Aid workers and disaster management officials in Pakistan are forging partnerships with big corporations to help millions of flood survivors who still need emergency aid more than 100 days after the disaster struck.The floods, which began in July and decimated entire villages from the far north to the deep south, have left an estimated 14 million people in urgent need of clean drinking water, food, health care and shelter - especially as the harsh winter season begins and temperatures plummet in the north of Pakistan.Traditional foreign donors have so far contributed only 40 percent of the $1.9 billion the United Nations needs to support flood-hit communities this year. As a result, aid workers are turning to Pakistan's private sector for help."We are just trying to fundraise in as many ways as possible," Stacey Winston, a spokeswoman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said after a meeting of companies, philanthropists, charitable foundations and the humanitarian community aimed at coordinating efforts to help flood survivors."This is one way that the private sector, which wants to get involved and do more in terms of humanitarian work, can help."The floods, sparked by monsoon rains, caused Pakistan's mighty Indus river to burst its banks, inundating one-fifth of the country and triggering the world's biggest humanitarian crisis in recent years.FAR FROM OVERAid workers say that in scale and magnitude Pakistan's crisis is bigger than January's earthquake in Haiti or the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and warn that the emergency is far from over.In the southern Sindh province, hundreds of thousands are displaced as villages remain submerged. Meanwhile, in the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, people are returning to ruined homes and livelihoods and facing a severe winter.The private sector is keen to come to the rescue."A lot of companies want to get involved, but given the massive scale of the disaster and the numerous players, most don't know where to route their funds," said Nabeela Darugar of JS Bank and its Mahvash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation (MJSF) which organised the "United for a Cause" conference on Monday."There is no independent body where a corporate can go to ensure its donations are monitored and get to the people, which is why this collaboration with the U.N. and provincial disaster management authorities (emerged)."CORPORATE AIDThe conference brought together various companies including Unilever Pakistan, British Petroleum, Standard Chartered Pakistan, GlaxoSmithKline, Dir Hydro Power and the Federation of Commerce and Industry.Some companies have already expressed an interest in providing their warehouses to store relief materials, while others say they can supply trucks and lorries for delivering aid.Construction firms want to take part in rebuilding numerous homes and schools ravaged by flood waters, either through contributing materials such as cement and concrete or by providing construction engineers.Companies interested in donating are given a briefing about what the priority needs are by the Corporate Secretariat set up by the MJSF, which will also help them liaise with the government and the United Nations.Aid agencies and authorities will arrange trips to the devastated areas so that private-sector organisations can see where their money will be spent.Government officials say the collaboration will help manage disparate private-sector donations and ensure aid is distributed equally among those in need."We are appealing for everyone to work together to ensure effective management of resources at a government and a non-government level for the benefit of the flood-affected people," said Saleh Farooqui, Director General of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority of Sindh.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Oxfam blasts third ‘talk-fest’ on Pakistan as nearly seven million remain without shelter,Oxfam
RV=193.4 2010/11/11 00:00
キーワード:winter,Bank,cent,meeting

International agency Oxfam today called on rich countries and institutions, meeting for the third time in as many months to discuss flood-ravaged Pakistan, to end the talking and start giving the substantial funds 1 needed to help save lives and start to rebuild the country.Pakistan will host the Pakistan Development Forum from 14 – 15 November which brings together donor countries and international financial institutions to discuss rehabilitating communities hit by floods and support the reconstruction effort."This is the third major donor meeting since the floods and it is action that is needed not endless talking. Funding for humanitarian work is in danger of drying up, yet the needs are still enormous, especially as winter approaches and nearly seven million people are still without shelter", said Fatima Naqvi, Oxfam's acting country director in Pakistan."It is time donors showed leadership. They must commit long-term funds and ensure money starts to reach those who need it now, rather than making empty promises. Pakistan needs greater support to get back on its feet and rebuild from this devastating crisis", said Naqvi.More than 20 million people across Pakistan were affected by the floods. Nearly two million homes were damaged or destroyed; roads and bridges were swept away and schools and hospitals damaged. It is estimated that losses to public and private property amounted to more than $10 billion 2 .The impact on the country's already fragile economy has been devastating. Agriculture, which accounts for 21 per cent of the economy and 45 per cent of employment, was particularly hard hit. The floods wiped out more than two million hectares of crops and killed millions of livestock and poultry.While the response from some donors and the public has been generous, the UN's Pakistan flood appeal for just under $2 billion is still only 43 per cent funded. Many relief and emergency programmes are in danger of being closed due to funding shortages. 3Oxfam says reconstruction can present a new opportunity to tackle Pakistan's chronic poverty and inequality."The needs of the poorest and most vulnerable must be placed at the heart of the relief and reconstruction effort", said Oxfam's Fatima Naqvi. "It's crucial that communities are consulted in assessing and prioritising reconstruction needs. It is also a chance for the authorities to take greater steps towards a more equitable distribution of land and prevent flood-affected families falling into debt bondage. Land ownership is an important safeguard against poverty. But in southern Sindh, the area worst-hit by the floods, its estimated 60 per cent of people are landless and many now have huge debts."Oxfam and its partners have supported initiatives in Sindh to redistribute state-owned land to poor landless women peasants. The agency says the programme should be fully completed and closely monitored and rolled out to other provinces.1 $1.1bn (USD) remains unfunded in the UN's current Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan.2 World Bank and Asia Development Bank Damage Needs Assessment Report presented to the Government of Pakistan on 5 November 2010.3 The World Health Organisation and Unicef have both warned they may have to close some emergency programmes and cut staff because of insufficient funding.

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3.OCHA ROMENACA Regional Humanitarian Update - October 2010,OCHA
RV=182.8 2010/11/11 00:00
キーワード:winter,malnutrition,UNICEF,cent

Yemen: Alarming Malnutrition Rates among Children in Conflict ZoneThe UN's fund for children, UNICEF, is sounding the alarm over staggering rates of child malnutrition in the conflict-affected Sa'ada governorate in northern Yemen.A UNICEF-supported survey carried out by the Ministry of Public Health and Population found that nearly half of the 26,246 children aged 6-59 months screened in five western districts of Sa'ada in July 2010 were suffering from global acute malnutrition (GAM). In one area, the proportion was as high as three out of four children. The World Health Organization defines a GAM of 15 per cent as an emergency.Overall, 17 per cent of the children screened suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) which places a child at risk of dying from a simple infection. Twenty-eight per cent suffer from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) which puts the child at risk of becoming severely malnourished from a simple infection. Global acute malnutrition (GAM) refers to the total percentage of children suffering from both SAM and GAM.UNICEF in Yemen said that malnutrition is the main underlying cause of death for young children in Yemen, and that thousands of children are at serious risk as winter approaches.UNICEF figures show that 15 per cent of children nationwide suffer from global acute malnutrition. The protracted conflict in Sa'ada has worsened the situation as delivery of basic relief items, including ready-to-use therapeutic food, has been severely constrained due to insecurity.The survey covered a third of one of Yemen's 21 governorates, but other recent assessments and surveys from the camps for internally displaced persons and the host communities affected by the Sa'ada conflict also show very high levels of acute malnutrition, according to UNICEF.

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4.Centre set up to provide legal protection to flood affectees F.P. Report,F. Post
RV=122.5 2010/11/11 00:00
キーワード:question,UNHCR

PESHAWAR: The Social Welfare and Women Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government, in technical and financial assistance by United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), has launched the first "Protection Referral and Outreach Centre for Flood Affected Population" near Pabbi (district Nowshera) Wednesday. The centre will provide legal and psychosocial protection to the needy flood victims in addition to sensitize them about their rights and obligations in the rehabilitation process. The Provincial Minister for Social Welfare and Women Development Sitara Ayaz and Special UN Envoy Rauf-Engin Sayisal formally inaugurated the facility. UN Deputy Special Envoy Kalian Kheinschmidt, Humanitarian Coordinator Martin Magwinja, Head of UNHCR Sub Office, Peshawar, Ahmad Warsame, Secretary SW&WDD Sahibzada Fazal Amin and other concerned officials were also present. Briefly speaking at the opening ceremony, the Provincial Minister Sitara Ayaz said that the protection centre was a pivotal need to ensure social rehabilitation of the affectees in a smooth and effective manner and underlined the need to set up such centers in the northern affected areas of the province. Hoping for cooperation and assistance from other foreign humanitarian agencies in this regard she believed that establishment of the protection centre and other such rehabilitation programmes were an outcome of a regular coordination as well as effective working relationship between the provincial government and different aid agencies. Appreciating UNHCR support in the relief and aid-assistance activities, the provincial minister also asked the other aid agencies to come forward and join hands with the government to discharge this noble obligation. Talking to media on this occasion, Sitara Ayaz said that following guidance and identification, being made by her department, certain other organizations were also striving to undertake such arrangements in the affected areas adding that social welfare department has already set up women protection centres in D.I.Khan and Bannu. To a question, she made it clear that the protection centre of Nowshera has been started as a pilot project which would be extended to other areas, while after one year, the centre will be fully handed over to the social welfare department, she added. She told that a monitoring system has also been evolved to assess progress and effectiveness of the centre under a monitoring committee. Expressing his comments on this occasion, the Special UN Envoy expressed his satisfaction over support and assistance being provided to the affected population by collaboration of the social welfare department and UNHCR and assured further cooperation from the UN agencies. The program Manager of the centre, in his briefing, highlighted aims and objectives, benefits and expected results of the centre as well as other features of the project.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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5.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 6 11 Nov 2010,OCHA
RV=100.6 2010/11/11 00:00
キーワード:winter,cent

Highlights• Over 150,000 floods displaced families still require urgent emergency assistance in Sindh• It is of particular urgency that with winter approaching, shelter distribution across Sindh province, along with the distribution of blankets, NFIs and hygiene kits be carried out as a priority• Funding for the revised Floods Relief and Early Recovery Response Plan has increased to 45 per cent

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1.A diary from Pakistan: part II,IFRC
RV=371.5 2010/11/12 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,question,Canadian,UNHCR

By Sara Klevmar, psychosocial delegate, Swedish Red CrossMore than three months have passed since Pakistan was hit by some of the worst flooding in its history and health issues remain acute. One of the teams providing basic health care for flood-affected children and adults in Sindh province is an emergency response unit. The team comprises nurses, doctors, administrators, technicians and logisticians led by the Norwegian Red Cross and assisted by the Canadian Red Cross.So far, the team has treated 4,098 patients and has provided psychosocial support to over 14,000 people in camps. The team has now set up a basic health unit further west in Garhi Khairo.Sara Klevmar from the Swedish Red Cross continues her diary of live in the camp.Day 4Eva and I are standing on the rooftop. Today, we are opening the basic healthcare clinic in Garhi Khairo. The white tents reflect the heat of the sun. They serve as the clinic's rooms; there is one for supplies, one for the hospital itself, one for the pharmacy and a waiting room.I am in charge of the waiting room tent today. To make the wait go quicker for the children, nurse Andrei and I have blown up white rubber gloves like balloons. One is big and plucky and looks like a rooster's comb. Another is smaller with a smile and five legs.One of the children waiting to be seen is a three-year-old boy with infected wounds. He rubs his legs back and forth on our bench. In each hand he holds a shiny dragonfly by the tips of their wings. The wings glisten in shades of orange and pink. He looks at them, smiles, and sets them free.Watching him release them gives me the energy I need to get through the rest of the day. It has been a busy one. At the end of it, Andrei says we treated 151 patients.Day 5Siddiqua's eyes are tired and beseeching. She has been a volunteer with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society since the beginning of August. We are sitting underneath a white tarpaulin bearing the blue letters of UNHCR. One of the mothers she has been talking in the camp says her children have started to behave bizarrely. All they do is cry and don't want to be by themselves.I ask Siddiqua: "Do you remember what we talked about during our training? The emotions of children are similar to those of an adult's. Children also sense fear, sorrow, anxiety, but their way of reflecting on what has happened differs from an adult. Children may believe the flooding is their fault, that they are not safe. Remember that we talked about routines and what children need after severe incidents?"Siddiqua accepts my answer. She turns to the mother and talks to her in Sindhi. "You are doing a good job Siddiqua," I whisper reassuringly as I sneak out of the tent. I put my hand on her arm. She squeezes it gently.A small girl takes my hands in hers. Mine seem feeble in comparison – pale with chapped cuticles from laborious attempts to rid our bathroom of mud. Her fingers follow my blue veins from the knuckles towards the wrist and heart. She laughs. Perhaps surprised by how I look. I take her hand. It is small, darker than mine. With my finger I stroke one of her green veins. She laughs. I turn my hand over. She turns hers. We look very similar on this side.Day 6Her legs are sticking out in the sun. She takes short breaths, almost two per second. But her body is not moving. Her arms are folded over her face and ears. My brain tells me: this girl is dying.I run to our nurse, the satellite phone in my backpack hitting my spine. There is the smell of ashes, always the smell of ashes. During those crucial moments, my eyes desperately search for the right person.When I come back, the girl is covered with a blue piece of cotton cloth with small dots. The seam along the edge is torn and muddy. She is dead. Her mother is sitting further away. She tells me the news. I wish she could tell the world.Day 7We are all on the roof top of the abandoned school in Garhi Khairo, a building that will soon become the village's permanent hospital, replacing the current hospital that is still flooded. Dinner tonight is powdered soup with tomatoes, lapskojs, a dish with slivers of meat hidden in mashed potato, and cheese in a tube. It gets dark.Ali Baba is standing by with the two-way radio. He is the interpreter we could not have managed without. A woman is in labour in a nearby house. It's her first child and Dr Line says the baby is small.We hear from Dr Line again, asking for some clothes to be prepared for the baby. Then silence.The radio crackles again. Dr Line asks for revival equipment from box number four. Ninni and Lena run off to find it. More silence. Dr Mahmood says silence during child birth is a bad sign.And then, something I will remember forever, Dr Line's voice, with his lilting Norwegian accent, says: "Ali Baba, would you please congratulate the mother on behalf of the team?"I am sitting underneath a mosquito net on top of a stretcher that my room mate, nurse Catkin from Hong Kong, has fetched. It makes the concrete a bit more sleep-friendly. The dogs are barking again. There are luminescent insects and a bat. Our team is glowing with the happiness of the successful birth. My eyes are overflowing with tears of joy. It has been a good day. I have newly washed cotton pants, warm tomato soup in my stomach and a comfortable stretcher to sleep on.Day 8Bob, or Bob the Builder as we call him, has built a stand where we can hang the scales for weighing babies.Dr Line is in the kitchen, baking buns for us all. I am in the way with my computer, sitting by the only power outlet available. The battery has given up. My back will also give up soon. You are supposed to rest on your day off, but I want to write.Dr Mahmood ensures that our health centre is open 24/7. Right now, I do not want to go home. Not away from these fantastic people.Day 9"Is the money going through to the people who need it?" That is the journalist's first question when we are in the camp. We have to stand in the full glare of the sun, without shade, so that the lighting is right for the camera. At home, I have often been asked the question, and often answered it. I consider it to be important.But here it is different. I want to answer: "Work here for a day and you will not be wondering any more". But of course, that's not the answer I give. I provide a well expressed answer, covering the many levels of inspection and the unique role of the Red Cross. Sweat is running down my back and a small girl is holding my hand. When I let go of it to gesture, she holds my vest instead. The movement is not picked up by the camera.Ninni is giving me instructions: 30 ascorbic acid and 30 iron pills in each one. We pour the pills into a big stainless steel bowl and count them with sanitized spoons. They are then poured into small resealable bags with windows for dosage instructions: a sun for daytime and a moon for night. Afterwards, Ninni and I share lapskojs, mosquito repellent, and our plans for the following day. I fill my notebook to the last page. I have stopped worrying about how I will have time for everything. When I am here, I have it is like there are hundred of layers of reserve energy.During the evening I try to catch up on e-mails. There is one from Pernilla. Pernilla and I met as volunteers for the Red Cross and we've taken care of quite a few sprained ankles together. I am now the godmother of her child.She writes that they have seen the news about the floods. She and her husband Markus have explained to their son Manne that I am in Pakistan helping children and playing with them. Pernilla writes that my godson Manne remained silent for a while. And then he said, "Sara is good at playing".I head for my bed, all warm inside from Manne's words.

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2.UN and Government of Pakistan Working Together to Protect Against Future Flood Damage,UNESCAP
RV=129.7 2010/11/12 00:00
キーワード:Bank,China,meeting

Press Release No: G/58/2010Regional High-Level Expert Group Meets to Reduce Flood Disaster Risk in PakistanBangkok (UN ESCAP Information Services) -- After unprecedented floods in Pakistan killed 1,974 people, damaged 1.65 million houses, and destroyed 2.24 million hectares of crop land earlier this year, the United Nations has continued to partner with of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to help the country increase flood resiliency.The Regional High-Level Expert Group Meeting, organized by United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, took place 9-10 November in Islamabad, Pakistan.Gathered experts addressed the main challenges of strengthening a culture of disaster risk reduction in Pakistan's development policies and of formulating a plan of action for the establishment of a regional cooperation mechanism."We have to make our communities more resilient to all vulnerabilities and future disasters," said Noeleen Heyzer, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ESCAP. "We have to make safer the lives of our people, particularly the poor. In effect, we have to build a culture of prevention and systems of social protection to address old and new vulnerabilities."Mr. Nadeem Ahmed, Chairman of Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, gave an overview of relief and rescue operations, disbursement of cash assistance, early recovery plan, and the reconstruction and rehabilitation strategies being conceptualized.During this Regional High-level meeting, experts on disaster risk reduction discussed pre- and post-disaster issues including agriculture and livestock, disaster resilient housing, urban and land use planning, flood forecasting, education, advocacy and community-based disaster risk management. Experts noted that the destruction caused by the floods, which affected more than 20.18 million people, was compounded by existing humanitarian and development needs within the country."Pakistan was already facing an internally displaced persons crisis and long term development challenges before the floods occurred," Dr Heyzer said. "Despite these huge challenges there have been major successes achieved in people returning to their home areas. Today Pakistan urgently needs not just a reconstruction and recovery plan, but a strategy to build a new future."Representatives from across Asia and the Pacific region – including China, Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea - shared experiences on building and improving disaster resilient communities and cities, citing practical examples.World Bank and the Asian Development Bank representatives highlighted the findings of the Post Disaster Needs assessment survey which fond the Pakistan floods caused a US $9.7 billion in damages to infrastructure, farms, homes and other direct and indirect losses.As the final outcome of the meeting, the tripartite core-group, ESCAP-UNCT-GoP, will develop a mechanism to incorporate disaster risk reduction into early recovery plans and mainstream disaster risk reduction in to future development plans of Pakistan.Participating regional and international organizations include Asian Development Bank, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Asian Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO), International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM), United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), Typhoon Committee, World Bank, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and Microsoft.More details of future development, meeting proceedings and reports can be found here.Findings of these discussions are available at http://www.unescap.org/idd/events/2010_Pakistan_Floods_II/index.aspFor further information, please contact:Mr. Zengpei XuanDirectorInformation and Communication Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, ESCAPTel-+66-2288-1449E mail: escap-idd@un.orgThawadi PachariyangkunUN ESCAP Information ServicesTel. 662 288 1861 and 081-634-3876Email: pachariyangkun.unescap@un.org and unisbkk.unescap@un.org**** *** *Headquartered in Bangkok, United Nations ESCAP is the largest of the UN's five Regional Commissions in terms of its membership, population served and area covered. The only inter-governmental forum covering the entire Asia-Pacific region, ESCAP works to promote sustainable and inclusive economic and social progress. More information on ESCAP is available at www.unescap.org

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3.Disasters: Preparedness and Mitigation in the Americas Issue No.114 Oct 2010,PAHO
RV=74.2 2010/11/12 00:00
キーワード:Medical

Issue 114 - October 2010Editorial- Field Hospitals and Medical Teams in the Aftermath of EarthquakesThe Interview- Jeremy Collymore, Executive director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management AgencyNews form PAHO/WHO- Supporting Health Services for Displaced Populations in Colombia- Training for Health Professionals for Assessing the Economic Impact of DisastersOther Organizations- The HELP course offers useful tools for disaster situations- International Day for Disaster Reduction, 2010: "Making Cities Resilient"- The CDC presents a guide to the use of social networking to improve health messagesNew Tools- New Radio Show on Disaster Reduction- Specialized Portal on Public Health and Risk ManagementMember Countries- Haiti, a long road to recovery after the earthquake- Cholera Outbreak in Haiti- Use of the LSS/SUMA System in Pakistan Extends beyond EmergenciesSafe Hospitals- Ministries of Health Support a New Plan of Action on Safe Hospitals- ECHO Continues Supporting the Safe Hospitals Initiative in Central AmericaPerspective- Avoiding the urbanization of disastersPublications and Multimedia- New Response Guides from PAHO/WHO- Humanitarian Action Report 2010- Interagency radiation emergency planWhat's New at CRID- Virtual Library of the Ministry of Health of El Salvador's Disaster Program, available on DVD- Second edition of the collection of tool catalogs- Other new material available from CRID

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4.China pledges all-out efforts for Pakistan's post-disaster reconstruction,Xinhua
RV=67.8 2010/11/12 00:00
キーワード:China,meeting

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 12, 2010. Zardari arrived in Guangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)GUANGZHOU, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday pledged to give full support for Pakistan's reconstruction efforts after the devastating floods.Wen made the remarks while meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who is in the southern China city of Guangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games slated for Friday evening.China expressed its deep sympathy for flood-hit Pakistan and would do its best to provide help for Pakistan's post-disaster reconstruction, said Wen.China has pledged a total of 250 million U.S. dollars to Pakistan after the floods hit the South Asian country and affected more than 20 million people.Highlighting China-Pakistan traditional friendship and common strategic interests, Wen noted that any difficulty and challenge would not shake the resolve and confidence of the two countries to consolidate friendship and step up cooperation.China would expand pragmatic cooperation with Pakistan to bring about tangible benefits to the Pakistani people and increase Pakistan's self-development capability, said Wen.Zardari, on his sixth China visit since taking office in 2008, described China as the best and most reliable friend of Pakistan, and expressed his appreciation for China's assistance for the flood-affected country.Zardari hoped the two countries could cement cooperation in areas like agriculture, irrigation and infrastructure and enhance coordination in international and regional affairs in a bid to safeguard interests of both countries.Pakistani athletes will take part in 17 sports with hopes to win medals in hockey, squash and cricket. The 2010 Asian Games will see a record entry of 9,704 athletes from 45 Asian countries and regions.Editor: Fang Yang

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5.Families in flood ravaged Pakistan face a tough winter ahead,IRC
RV=67.2 2010/11/12 00:00
キーワード:winter

Three months after devastating floods tore through Pakistan, the country is still struggling to recover. So far a staggering 20 million people have been affected by the flooding, including over 8 million who have lost their homes. More than one million people remain in temporary camps in Sindh and Baluchistan provinces where large tracts of land are still under three to four feet of water.Elsewhere, flood waters have receded and many people have managed to return to their villages. However, they are finding their houses destroyed, water pumps and wells damaged, cattle dead and crops washed away. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is helping people affected by the flooding in three of the hardest hit provinces: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh.In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, IRC teams are delivering clean water and repairing water systems, restoring sanitation facilities and rehabilitating schools, and helping farmers get back on their feet. Meanwhile, with winter fast approaching, the IRC is racing to help families prepare by supplying blankets, bedding and other household items. These supplies are especially crucial in the north of the province, where many villages may soon be cut off from the outside world by heavy snowfall."The immense scale of the disaster continues to pose enormous challenges," said John Keys, IRC vice president of international programs, during a recent visit to Nowshera district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. "People are still living in tents or inadequate shelters. Health clinics and schools have been destroyed. The upcoming harvest has been ruined. There are urgent needs everywhere and long, hard work ahead of us."To HelpDonate Now: Your donation will help the IRC rescue men, women and children driven from their homes by conflict, violence and natural disaster in over 40 countries, including Pakistan.

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1.When Disaster Strikes: Women's Particular Vulnerabilities and Amazing Strengths,Brookings-Bern
RV=244.9 2010/11/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,event,Haiti,trend

Elizabeth Ferris, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy National Council of Churches AssemblyNovember 10, 2010 — Disasters, whether triggered by natural hazards or human behavior or by the interaction between the two, affect millions of people for long periods of time. Often the effects last for decades after the disaster has long disappeared from our headlines and evening news. This presentation explores some of the particular issues affecting women in disasters --- both the specific vulnerabilities they face but also the amazing strengths which they bring to recovery efforts. And since we're in New Orleans, I'm going to make reference to Hurricane Katrina, but also to the current disasters in Haiti and Pakistan. First, let me say that there's a bit of a controversy about using the term 'natural disasters' because it's always a combination of natural hazards and human action that cause a disaster which is usually defined as: "the consequences of events triggered by natural hazards that overwhelm local response capacity and seriously affect the social and economic development of a region."[1] The number and severity of disasters (particularly hydrometeorological disasters which includes cyclones, floods, hurricanes, etc) is increasing as a result of climate change. In the course of 2009, there were 335 natural disasters worldwide which killed 10,655 persons, affected more than 119 million others and caused over US$ 41.3 billion economic damages.[2] This was considered a relatively quiet year in comparison with recent years. For example, in 2008, disasters took the lives of more than 235,000 people, affected 214 million and resulted in economic losses of over $190 billion.[3] And we know that 2010 is going to go down as a particularly bad year with the megadisasters of Haiti and Pakistan.As Margareta Wahlstrm pointed out in 2007, "over the past 30 years, climate-related disasters – storms, floods and droughts – have increased threefold according to the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR)."[4] Some of these disasters are large, high-profile disasters which are well-covered by the media and attract significant amounts of international assistance, but most are much smaller in scale and never make it to the front pages of international newspapers. The cumulative impact of smaller-scale disasters can be as devastating to a community as a large one-time catastrophic event and yet generate far less response. Often the news coverage of a particular disaster is determined by what other news events are taking place at the same time. Thus, "…when Hurricane Stan hit Guatemala roughly a month after Hurricane Katrina, it resulted in a similar number of fatalities but generated only a fraction of the media coverage and subsequent aid response."[5] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[1] Inter-Agency Standing Committee, Protecting Persons affected by Natural Disasters: IASC Operational Guidelines on Human Rights and Natural Disasters, Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement, June 2006[2] Vos, Rodriguez, Below, Guha-Sapir. "Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2009: The numbers and Trends," p. 1. Centre for research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, World Health Organization, Universit・Catholique de Louvain, available at: http://cred.be[3] Vos, Rodriguez, Below, Guha-Sapir. "Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2008: The numbers and Trends," p. 1. Centre for research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, World Health Organizatio, Universit・Catholique de Louvain, available at: http://cred.be [4] Margareta Wahlstrm, "The Humanitarian Impact of Climate Change," UN Chronicle Online Edition,available at: www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2007[5] IFRC, World Disasters Report, 2006, p. 168.

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2.Up to six more months of Pakistan flood water: EU official,AFP
RV=238.4 2010/11/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,Bank,European,wheat

(AFP)ISLAMABAD — A senior EU aid official warned Friday that flood waters could linger up to another six months in Pakistan, where he said the magnitude of the crisis meant people were still going without aid."There is nearly water everywhere," Peter Zangl, the director general of the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO), told a news conference in Islamabad after a five-day visit to Pakistan.Unprecedented monsoon rains triggered catastrophic flooding across Pakistan in July and August, ravaging an area roughly the size of England and affecting 21 million people in the poverty-stricken country's worst natural disaster.Parts of Sindh province remain under water in southern Pakistan, where people are still camping on roadsides after the floods washed away their homes and swallowed up rice and wheat fields."The only perspective of getting rid of the water is evaporation. Depending on depth and climate conditions, this will take between two and six months," Zangl told reporters.The displaced "need everything to survive and to live with minimum respectability and this situation will continue for several months," he said.UN and Western officials have described the floods as the biggest natural disaster to face the international aid community and Zangl said the magnitude of the crisis was "tremendous"."This explains that quite often we are confronted with a situation where aid is not being provided to everyone who is in need."This is something which is unfortunate. This is something on which we are working from the humanitarian community... but it's totally impossible to make sure that everyone gets aid under the circumstances," he said.ECHO has provided 150 million euros, around 210 million dollars, as part of a control contribution from EU member states of 415 million euros.Under US pressure, the Pakistani cabinet this week agreed to increase income tax in a bid to raise 470 million dollars for the victims of the floods.The World Bank and Asian Development Bank have estimated damages at 9.7 billion dollars, almost double the amount caused by Pakistan's 2005 earthquake.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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3.Pakistan – FloodsFact Sheet #6 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=121.7 2010/11/13 00:00
キーワード:winter,wheat,November

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- On November 5, the humanitarian community, led by the Government of Pakistan (GoP), launched the Pakistan Floods Relief and Early Recovery Response Plan (PFRERRP), revising the Pakistan Initial Floods Emergency Response Plan released in early August. The newly released PFRERRP contains 471 projects and requests approximately $1.94 billion for programs to meet residual emergency and recovery needs through August 2011.- On November 8, the GoP began distribution of watan debit cards to registered flood-affected families in Jaffarabad District in Balochistan Province. According to the GoP National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), more than 1 million families have received cards in Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) provinces.- This week, USAID announced a new $90 million contribution to the U.N. World Food Program's (WFP) Pakistan flood response operation, increasing the U.S. Government (USG) provision of emergency food assistance to flood-affected Pakistanis to $230 million. As part of the $90 million contribution, USAID 's Office of Food for Peace (USAID/FFP) is providing Title II in-kind emergency food assistance valued at $45 million, including more than 37,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat flour, 6,100 MT of vegetable oil, and 2,700 MT of peas. USAID/FFP is complementing its in-kind food assistance with a $45 million grant from the Emergency Food Security Program, which will allow WFP to meet immediate food assistance needs by purchasing food in local markets, including approximately 70,000 MT of wheat in Pakistan. - On November 10, USAID/OFDA provided $5.1 million for early recovery programs in six of the most severely affected districts in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. Through the program, approximately 20,000 people will participate in cash-for-work activities to prepare farm land for the winter planting season and rehabilitate irrigation infrastructure. In addition, the grantee will provide 1,000 small businesses across six districts with cash grants, valued between $100 and $400, to restock items lost during the floods, repair damaged machinery, and replace tools needed to carry out business functions.- Including the most recent USAID contributions, total USG assistance to Pakistan has increased to nearly $562 million. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance, valued at approximately $89 million[1], in the form of halal meals, pre-fabricated steel bridges, and air support to and within Pakistan.

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1.Pakistan Flood relief: Weekly Situation Report 5 - 11 November 2010,UNICEF
RV=285.7 2010/11/14 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNICEF,cent,October,protection,mother,session,cluster,initiative,action

HighlightsSerious underfunding of UNICEF's emergency operation in Pakistan is jeopardizing life-saving programmes for children and families. UNICEF still requires an additional USD 115.9 million to respond to pressing emergency relief and early recovery needs. If the funding situation does not improve in the coming weeks, programmes and staffing for clusters and actions in child health, education, protection, water and sanitation, and nutrition will be cut back. The UNICEF-led initiative in Dadu to reach 50,000 people in ill-accessible water logged areas is continuing. Distribution of special health packages including immunization, mother, newborn and child healthcare, health sessions, distribution of bed nets and distribution of high nutrition biscuits as well as essential WASH services have been ongoing since the last week of October. In order to prepare for the oncoming winter season, UNICEF has to date distributed non-food items including shoes, clothes, sweaters, blankets and other items to nearly 50,000 beneficiaries, reaching 63 per cent of its target distribution in the flood affected areas.

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1.Pakistan: IFRC increases appeal for flood survivors,IFRC
RV=257.8 2010/11/15 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,winter

With winter on the doorstep, and close to 1 million people still living under tents and tarpaulins, the IFRC is nearly doubling its emergency appeal to meet the growing needs of the survivors of Pakistan's devastating floods.The IFRC is now appealing for 130,673,677 Swiss francs (133,873,000 US dollars or 97,968,800 euros) to provide continued emergency aid as well as longer-term recovery assistance to 910,000 people over the next two years. The immediate focus will be on a second round of food distributions to 350,000 people in Sindh and Punjab provinces, and also on providing 10,000 winterized shelters to people whose homes were washed away by flash flooding and landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."People have been left with virtually nothing. They do not have adequate food or shelter and we cannot afford to let them go through a winter, cold and hungry," says Nelson Castano, the IFRC's flood operations coordinator. "We are still in the midst of a massive crisis and are having to stretch our resources further."The IFRC is particularly concerned about a lack of food. More than 3.7 million acres of arable farmland were damaged or destroyed by floods in Sindh and Punjab – Pakistan's major cotton-, rice- and sugarcane-producing areas. In Sindh province, thousands of acres of cultivable land remain submerged under stagnant water, mud and silt, and an estimated 700,000 people are still living in tented camps."Whether they have returned to their home village, or are still sleeping in camps, people need help. In Pakistan, 13 per cent of the population is malnourished. If we do not look after these families, that figure is only going to increase," says Castano. Since relief operations began, teams from the IFRC, Pakistan Red Crescent Society and other Red Cross and Red Crescent partners have together delivered emergency aid to more than 2 million people across the country.For further information, or to set up interviews, please contact:in Pakistan: Kathy Mueller, IFRC communications delegate, +92 (0)308 520 4999, katherine.mueller@ifrc.orgMajda Shabbir, IFRC communications officer, +92 (0)322 537 1994, majda.shabbir@ifrc.orgin Kuala Lumpur: Patrick Fuller, IFRC communications manager, +60 12 230 8451, patrick.fuller@ifrc.orgThe International Federation promotes the humanitarian activities of 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. By coordinating international disaster relief and encouraging development support, it seeks to prevent and alleviate human suffering. The International Federation, its 186 National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross together constitute the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

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2.IMF Statement on the Occasion of the 2010 Pakistan Development Forum,IMF
RV=202.8 2010/11/15 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent,reform,IMF

Press Release No. 10/435November 15, 2010An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Adnan Mazarei, IMF mission chief for Pakistan, participated in the 2010 Pakistan Development Forum in Islamabad. Mr. Mazarei issued the following statement on the occasion of the forum:"IMF staff is very happy to participate in this Pakistan Development Forum. Our statement will cover three topics: recent developments in the Pakistani economy, the current macroeconomic framework, and Pakistan's financing needs."Prior to this summer's floods, although growth was picking up, inflation was high and persistent. The 2009/10 budget deficit target was missed by a significant margin and the end-June 2010 ceiling on government borrowing from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) was also exceeded. As a result, the fifth program review could not be completed on time.1"This summer's floods have led to a sharp deterioration in the economic outlook. The agriculture sector—which accounts for 21 percent of GDP and nearly half of employment—has been hit particularly hard. There has also been substantial damage to infrastructure and private property. The floods will dampen economic growth significantly in 2010/11(July-June) and add to pressures on the balance of payments and public finances. Inflation, especially of food prices, has picked up, compounding the social pains of the recent floods."Asian Development Bank and World Bank staffs have estimated damages and losses from the floods at about US$10 billion. In 2010/11, the authorities plan to provide US$1.8 billion (1.0 percent of GDP) in cash transfers to flood victims, most of which is targeted to be spent on house reconstruction."The fiscal outcome in the first quarter of 2010/11 was weaker than expected, and the government continued to borrow from the SBP. With low revenues and large outlays for provinces and energy subsidies, the deficit reached about 1.6 percent of GDP. The borrowing from the SBP, together with the shock to food supplies following the floods, helped push inflation in October to 15.3 percent (year-on-year) from around 13 percent in August."The SBP raised interest rates in July and again in September on account of concerns about inflation, the external position, and the need to roll over government paper. Market interest rates have risen by 70–150 basis points since June 2010, reflecting both the increased policy rate and higher inflationary expectations."Despite the floods, the external position and the exchange rate have remained stable so far. The envisaged loss of reserves due to flood-related imports has not materialized; the external current account deficit was only 0.3 percent of GDP in the first quarter and the SBP reserves increased by US$200 million to US$13.2 billion. However, considerable risks to the external position remain."The authorities know that a swift and robust policy response is needed to manage the pressures existing before the floods, provide relief to flood victims, and contribute to reconstruction. They also recognize the need to manage the economy with considerable caution to preserve macroeconomic stability. Accordingly, they are adjusting economic policies."Public finances have been affected by lower revenue collections and higher outlays for humanitarian assistance. A revision of the 2010/11 budget will, therefore, be necessary. To this effect, the authorities have revised their fiscal deficit target for this fiscal year to 4.7 percent of GDP. Discussions of the required policy measures to attain this objective have started, but are not yet completed. Achieving the budget deficit target will be challenging, and will require an agreement with provinces on binding limits on provincial fiscal positions, consistent with the overall target."Structural reforms are needed to improve budgetary performance. Two areas stand out. One is the reformed general sales tax (RGST), including an effective input-crediting mechanism, reduced exemptions, and elimination of zero-rating and special rates. The other is electricity reform, where action is needed to eliminate untargeted subsidies while addressing load shedding and protecting the poor, and address the problem of circular debt. The authorities' electricity sector reform plan will need to be reviewed by Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, which take the lead in this area."Adherence to the revised 2010/11 budget deficit target will be needed to bring government borrowing from the SBP down to the targeted level, which is essential for achieving a durable reduction in inflation, a major source of poverty. In this connection, the adoption of a flood tax is a welcome step."Financial sector reforms are also needed. Parliament has amended the SBP Act, which should help improve public financial management, and amendments to the banking and bankruptcy laws are being prepared. Nonperforming loans have increased through end-September, and are expected to increase further due to the floods. Also, several banks must increase capital to meet their statutory requirements, and there is a need to pass amendments to the banking law to strengthen the SBP's supervisory powers."The balance of payments is expected to weaken in 2010/11, due in part to the impact of the floods. Imports will rise as food and other basic goods will need to be sourced from abroad and imports of capital equipment for reconstruction will increase. Although the major export plants have escaped physical damage, cotton and textiles exports may be lower. However, we expect that the higher trade deficit will be compensated in part by rising remittances from Pakistanis abroad. Even so, the current account deficit will likely widen by 0.8 percent of GDP to 2.8 percent of GDP. Overall, for 2010/11, we project an average inflation rate of 14 percent and real GDP growth of 2セ percent. The medium-term outlook will be updated when discussions between the authorities and Fund staff have been completed."Given Pakistan's large flood and development needs, additional donor financing would support the government's efforts to finance flood relief and reconstruction as well as raise development and social spending. In this spirit, already in September, the IMF provided over $450 million in emergency assistance. This was new money (i.e., in addition to the current Stand-By Arrangement), which was made available quickly and unconditionally to help the authorities deal with the most urgent budgetary needs entailed by the floods. Additional financing would also reduce the risks to the economy, including from shortfalls in projected capital inflow. Specifically:• Pakistan will continue to have large gross external financing requirements in the next few years. The floods have added to these needs.• The Fund-supported program can accommodate additional foreign assistance during 2010/11. The macroeconomic effects would be generally favorable, including revived growth.• Provision of external financing on concessional terms or, preferably, in the form of grants will reduce downside risks to debt sustainability. Reducing these risks will enhance investor confidence—and therefore increase the prospects for private external financing—and increase growth prospects for the Pakistan economy."The Fund has been providing Pakistan with policy advice and financial resources. We will continue to work together with the authorities toward putting the IMF-supported program back on track and completing the fifth review of the Stand-By Arrangement."1 See IMF Staff Report "Pakistan: Use of Fund Resources—Request for Emergency Assistance" of September 10, 2010 (http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2010/cr10295.pdf).IMF EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENTPublic Affairs Media RelationsPhone: 202-623-7300Phone: 202-623-7100Fax: 202-623-6278 Fax: 202-623-6772

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3.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods - Revised Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006,IFRC
RV=188.8 2010/11/15 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

GLIDE nー FL-2010-000141-PAK15 November 2010In support of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) operation to assist up to 130,000 families (approximately 910,000 people) for a total of 24 months, this Revised Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133,873,000 or EUR 97,968,800) in cash, kind, or services.Appeal history: An emergency appeal was launched on 19 August for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 million or EUR 56.3 million) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 910,000 beneficiaries). A preliminary emergency appeal was launched on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) in cash, kind, or services to support PRCS to assist up to 25,000 families (approximately 125,000 individuals) for nine months. CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent's (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support this operation.Summary:After three months of activities and based on detailed assessments conducted by PRCS, transitional planning assistance team (TPAT), partner national societies and others, continuing immediate relief needs as well as substantial recovery requirements persist. This Revised Emergency Appeal includes multilateral programmes to be delivered by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society with IFRC support through funding received from many donors and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies. The total budget of this Revised Emergency Appeal reflects the resources required to implement these programmes, however is not a representation of the commitment of the IFRC to provide all budgeted resources if the income received does not meet the costs required to run the planned programmes. The IFRC commits to support activities up to the income it will receive in response to this Revised Emergency Appeal.Due to the scale of the needs, the scale of activities foreseen and the time required for service delivery in this complex environment, this appeal establishes a duration of 24 months. Activities will, therefore, be completed by 2 August 2012. A final report will be made available by 2 November 2012 (three months after the end of the operation).

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4.Pakistan: Five Ways Lives Are Improving,WFP
RV=114.5 2010/11/15 00:00
キーワード:winter,malnutrition

More than three months after catastrophic monsoon floods swept through Pakistan, WFP's food assistance is helping in many ways. It brings relief to people who are still cut off by flood waters and helps families protect their children from malnutrition. It also supports those who are in a position to rebuild their homes and livelihoods.ISLAMABAD — After launching a major food relief operation in August that fed over 3 million victims of the unprecedented monsoon floods, WFP has ramped up quickly to feed as many as 7.5 million people around the country.Here are five ways that WFP's food aid is helping:1. Feeding a devastated nationWeeks after the floodwaters receded in most of the country, a huge area in the southern Sindh province is still underwater and could remain so for several months. Some 1 million people in the region are living in camps and still in need of emergency food aid to survive.* Find out how food aid reaches families in Sindh's flood zone2. Keeping mothers and children nourished and healthyOne of the top priorities in any emergency situation is to ensure that nursing mothers and small children don't go hungry. To keep malnutrition at bay among the weakest and most vulnerable, WFP is delivering ready-to-use foods -- tailored to the nutritional needs of children under five -- to thousands of families around the country.* Find out how one mother learned to protect her two-year-old son3. Bringing farmers back to their fieldsThe floods wiped out some 17 million acres of farmland, and even the farmers who were able to return after the waters receded risked missing the autumn planting season. Today, food assistance is helping several thousand farmers repair the damage and get seeds in the ground in time to harvest food for the winter.* Find out how one family have coped with the loss of their farm4. Helping communities rebuildIn areas where the water has receded, people are hard at work to rebuild the roads, farms, orchards, homes and villages the floods swept away. WFP is providing cash and food while they build assets that will serve them over time. Food aid will ensure they have the strength and time to rebuild.* Find out how a family of returning refugees found a future in peach trees5. Storing up food for the winterThe winter months are hard in Pakistan, particularly in the country's Himalayan north, where many areas are completely isolated for months on end. To help people whose fields and livestock were whipped out by the floods make it through the winter, WFP has begun to preposition food so that local residents will have enough to eat.* Find out how a woman and her family of ten plan to make it through the winter

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5.RCA's 600 ton ship to sail to Pakistan,WAM
RV=96.6 2010/11/15 00:00
キーワード:Red

Nov 14, 2010 - 11:15 - WAM Abu Dhabi, 14th Nov. 2010 (WAM) -- A ship carrying 600 tons of humanitarian assistance will sail to Pakistan as part of a Red Crescent Authority aid flotila to relieve flood victims in Pakistan.Humiad Al Shamsi, Head of Relief and Emergency, RCA, said the 600 tons of foodstuff, medicines and covers were donated by philanthropists in the UAE during the recent nationwide fund-raising campaign organised by the RCA under the slogan ''Your Help''.''The ship will set sail to Karachi within a couple of days and is expected to reach Pakistan in ten days,''he said.The humanitarian assistance, he added will be distributed to affected population in the Sindh and Khyber regions.A RCA team will fly to Pakistan to join the aid workers on the ground in supervising the delivery of the assistance.Six planeload of more than 200 tons of relief and medical supplies were given to people of the two regions in recent months.WAM/TF

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1.Q+A-What are the risks from a warming world?,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=281.7 2010/11/16 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,percent,change

16 Nov 2010 03:53:28 GMTSource: ReutersFollowing is the fourth in a series Q+As on major climate change themesBy David Fogarty and Alister DoyleNov 16 (Reuters) - Rising greenhouse gas levels mean the planet is very likely to become warmer, threatening more disasters such as Russia's record drought and Pakistan's deadly floods.A warmer world is expected to place more risks on food supplies for a growing population. Changes in rainfall patterns could disrupt riverflows, water supplies and crops.The U.N. panel of climate scientists says it is more than 90 percent probable that human activities, led by burning fossil fuels, are the main cause of warming in the past half-century. It says the world needs to dramatically reduce the amount of carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels and deforestation to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.Following are some key questions about rising temperatures.THE HEAT IS ON. BUT HOW MUCH?Average surface air temperatures have warmed more than 0.7 degrees Celsius over the past century. But the rise has not been continuous, scientists say.The warming trend over the past 50 years of 0.13 deg C per decade is nearly twice that for the past 100 years and the past decade is the warmest yet recorded.The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the first nine months of 2010 tied the same period in 1998 for the warmest combined land and ocean surface temperature since records began in the 19th century.The U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization says 1998 is the warmest year on record, followed by 2005, both years of powerful El Nino patterns that drove up temperatures globally.For January to September 2010, the global combined land and ocean surface temperature was 14.75 deg C. This is 0.65 deg C above the 20th century average, NOAA says.While this doesn't sound much, so sensitive is the climate system that the difference between an Ice Age and now is a rise of about 5 deg C.WHAT ABOUT TEMPERATURES IN THE FUTURE?In all depends on how nations tackle the rapid growth in greenhouse gas emissions. Computer models say the world could be between 1.1 and and 6.4 deg C warmer by 2100 and that climate change would continue for centuries, the U.N's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says.Leaders of more than 120 nations agreed at the U.N.'s Copenhagen summit last December to limit warming to below 2 deg C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, without giving a timeline. The IPCC says emissions would need to peak within 10 years.WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?There are many. The IPCC says climate change, from heatwaves to rising temperatures, will put people, crops and livestock at greater risk.Extreme droughts and floods are likely to be more frequent, hurricanes and cyclones are also likely to become more powerful, though not necessarily more frequent, and rising seas are expected to threaten river deltas, erode famed tourist beaches and damage coastal cities.Crops such as wheat and rice will also face greater production uncertainty because of stronger droughts, floods and storms, while warmer seas and rising acidity threaten coral reefs that are nurseries for fish stocks crucial to millions of people.Some areas might initially benefit -- longer growing seasons might boost crop growth in Siberia or northern Europe, for instance.Sea levels have risen more than 20 centimetres since 1870 and the U.N. climate panel says sea levels could rise between 18 and 59 cm this century, and more if parts of Antarctica and Greenland melt faster.WHAT ARE THE COSTS?The IPCC said in its latest report in 2007 that it will cost less than 0.12 percent of world GDP a year until 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. By 2030, that would cut about 3 percent from the world economy, mostly to fund a shift to renewable energies such as solar and wind power from fossil fuels.Insurer Swiss Re says the costs from hurricanes in southern Florida from winds, storm surges and floods could double over the next two decades to $33 billion in 2030, from an annual average loss of $17 billion in 2008.Issured losses are also rising because more and more beachfront properties are being built in many coastal parts of the world from the Caribbean to Queensland in Australia and Bali.In a September 2010 report, Swiss Re says climate change could exacerbate the death and destruction from droughts and floods, wiping out years of development gains and costing some countries up to 19 percent of their annual GDP by 2030. (Sources: NOAA, WMO, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Australian Academy of Science) Additional reading: http://www.science.org.au/policy/climatechange.html http://www.wmo.int/pages/themes/climate/climate_projections.phphttp://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100915_globalstats.h tml http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/syr/ar4_syr_spm.pdfhttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/?report=global&year=2010&month=9 (Editing by Ed Lane)For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.alertnet.org

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2.Pakistan floods: measuring the misery of survivors,BRC
RV=185.2 2010/11/16 00:00
キーワード:winter,question,malnutrition

By Sarah OughtonNovember 16, 2010 at 5:08 pmHow do you measure misery? It's a question that makes me uncomfortable although the fact is my job involves portraying the suffering of survivors of disasters. The more successful I am at this the more I help raise money to alleviate some of their pain. But with Pakistan I feel I have failed.Last month, I got a chance to ditch my day job as a writer and actually go to Pakistan to help with the distribution of food and other relief goods. I also managed to post a few blogs and photos while I was out there. But since I got back I've been slightly dismayed by the general perception of the situation, as time and again people have said to me: 'How was Pakistan? It doesn't seem as bad as Haiti.'Don't get me wrong, I know the people in Haiti are suffering, especially with this latest cholera outbreak. Earlier this year I met many survivors, including 19-year-old Ambroise whose mother died in the earthquake. He now lives alone in a house made of scraps of wood and metal. I can't even begin to imagine how I would cope if I were in his situation.Through our Haiti Earthquake Appeal we raised more than 」10 million, money which is much needed and will help with the overwhelming recovery and reconstruction process which will take years.But with Pakistan we have only raised around 」3 million. Now that's not an amount to be sniffed at and of course we are so grateful to everyone who has donated, but the problem is, it's not enough. The needs are huge. To put it in perspective the number of people displaced by Haiti's quake was around 1.3 million, whereas the number of people affected by the Pakistan floods is more than 20 million.Of course a shocking number of people died in Haiti (200,000) and the images of the capital city reduced to rubble made it easy for us to comprehend the utter devastation and desperate needs of survivors. But in Pakistan, the floods which killed around 2,000 people, are so vast and spread across the country it's difficult to get a clear picture of the true extent of the disaster.As winter approaches, the emergency in Pakistan is far from over. Malnutrition rates have risen to 14 per cent and an estimated 30-50 per cent of children arriving at health facilities have shown symptoms of acute malnutrition.Because of the destruction, people simply have no way to feed themselves – it will be almost a year before many farmers can bring in another harvest. That means people are going to go hungry unless we continue to help them.I'd like you to put yourself in one person's shoes. Please read Manthar's story and, if it moves you, perhaps you would consider making a donation to our Pakistan Floods Appeal.

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3.PAKISTAN: Sindh flood victims forgotten"",IRIN
RV=158.2 2010/11/16 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent,seed

DADU, 16 November 2010 (IRIN) - Like tens of thousands of others in the southern province of Sindh, Ghulam Uddin and his family of eight are all but marooned more than 100 days after floodwater started swamping huge chunks of Pakistan in late July.Chest-deep water surrounds their house in a village in Dadu district, which has turned fields into lakes and destroyed all of Uddin's carefully cultivated crops, and though it is possible to wade through the water, it is not easy."I cannot see how we are going to get back to anything resembling normal," Uddin told IRIN. "My elderly mother insisted we come back because she hated life in the camps [set up to provide emergency shelter]." His house has been badly damaged, and the family is living in the open, dependent on hand-outs of food. Most of the other villagers have not yet returned."There are around one and a half million people in Sindh who are still primarily displaced and have not been able to return home, and about another one and a half million who have managed to get close to their houses, but not move back," Thomas Gurtner, the UN Principal Humanitarian Advisor for Sindh, told IRIN.In Dadu district there were still a "few thousand people" marooned, but it was "very hard to know exactly how many," he said. Most people whose homes were surrounded by water had been "reached at least once if not twice by tractors, trolleys and so on for the delivery of humanitarian aid."Life is not easy for those who have returned home. "Things here are tough. Our house is badly damaged and we have lost all our livestock," said Saleem Ahmed, 50, who lives in the town of Khairpur Nathan Shah in Sukkur district. "We are being forgotten, and will just have to manage on our own."Donations downAnwar Kazmi, a spokesman for the charitable Edhi Foundation, told IRIN: "We are focusing on providing seed and fertilizer to flood victims who have returned home." Many other organizations are also providing what assistance they can, but media attention has swung away from flood victims and donations are thinner."In August, at the height of the floods, most people who came to my [shoe] shop put in a few coins or currency notes for flood victims [in a collection box on the counter]. Now hardly anyone does," said Muhamad Inayat, a trader in the Saddar area of Karachi, capital of Sindh Province.Claire Seaward, Advocacy, Media and Communication Manager for the UK-based charity, Oxfam, told IRIN: "There is a real danger that this crisis will be forgotten, and we need to do everything we can to prevent that from happening. While recovery work is underway in many areas as people have moved back home, large areas of . Sindh are still under water, around 1 million remain displaced, and only a tiny percentage of people have received any shelter - the emergency is not over."She added: "The world has been hit hard by crises in 2010, and funds are running low, but with nearly seven million Pakistanis living without shelter and winter fast approaching, aid is needed now more than ever."According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), "The revised Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan (FERP) envisages activities costing US$1.93 billion over a one-year timeframe."So far, around $867.4 million (44.8 percent of requirements) has been contributed, and a further $5.9 million has been pledged, leaving a considerable gap.kh/he/oa[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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4.Pakistan: Flood-affected Punjabis gear up for Eid celebrations,UNHCR
RV=127.3 2010/11/16 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNHCR

JANPUR, Pakistan, November 16 (UNHCR) – Their lives may have been disrupted by the devastating floods that swept through Pakistan earlier this year, but tens of thousands of people across Pakistan's Punjab province will be celebrating the Muslim sacrificial feast of Eid al-Adha this week."Of course we will celebrate Eid," said Gaman Mai in the village of Janpur, which she was forced to flee when the area was flooded in August. "We will sacrifice [a goat] and prepare a meal for all our family and neighbours on Eid," the 60-year-old added. Tens of thousands of other Punjabis who were displaced and lost property and livestock will also be celebrating the feast.Eid al-Adha, which falls on Wednesday, is marked by millions of Muslims around the world. It commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his eldest son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God, who provided him with a ram to kill instead. Depending on how wealthy they are, families celebrate by sacrificing a goat, sheep, cow, bull or camel.Gaman and her family returned to Janpur on the banks of the Sutlej River about two months ago to find their house damaged and their crops ruined. "We lost eight acres of cotton and sugarcane to the floodwaters, and our total loss amounts to about 800,000 rupees [about US$9,400]," the matriarch's son, Allahyar, told UNHCR.They had spent the previous six weeks living on a river bank alongside 50,000 other displaced people in the Minchen Band district. Though they needed some help on their return, the family of 12, including seven grandchildren, immediately started rebuilding the community with their neighbours. UNHCR, its implementing partners and other humanitarian agencies supported these efforts by providing them with food rations, tents and other non-food items."We received two big plastic sheets from UNHCR and we have been sleeping under them in our courtyard since we came back from Minchan Band," Gaman said, shortly before the refugee agency distributed tents to families in Janpur for protection during the coming winter months."I am very happy that we now have a tent and quilts to keep warm during the winter," Gaman said, while explaining that she was not expecting to move back into the house before June next year. The family cook, eat and wash in the shell of the house, which only has a few items of furniture and is in a precarious state. "Our house has huge cracks and I am worried that the ceiling could fall onto our heads during the night," Gaman said.The Punjabis are known for their zest for life and Gaman and her relatives are no exception. The family is already busy cultivating their land in order to harvest cotton, maize and sugarcane next season. "I am hoping that next year we will have enough money to slaughter a bull, rather than a goat, for Eid," Gaman said.A slaughtered animal is usually divided into three parts; the best part is given to the poor, who cannot afford the sacrifice, while the rest is distributed among friends and family, who usually gather together on this special day.For Gaman, mention of Eid lights up her weathered face. She clearly looks forward to the annual celebration, when she can share the feast of roasted goat meat with all her children and friends and try to forget about the floods, which coursed through northern and southern Pakistan, leaving 1,700 people dead and affected some 20 million.More than 3.5 million acres of crops and thousands of cattle were destroyed by the floodwaters in the Punjab, which is named after the five rivers that flow through it, including the Sutlej. UNHCR has provided shelter and other aid to 1.4 million. Some 3.7 million people remain displaced across the country.By Humaira Mehboob in Janpur, Pakistan

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5.US Japan to provide $1000m for Pakistan flood rehabilitation,IRNA
RV=124.2 2010/11/16 00:00
キーワード:Japan,seed,olbrooke

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Makiko Kikuta, and US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke made the announcements at Pakistan Development Forum in Islamabad. "I have the honour today to announce that we will provide additional 500 million US dollars worth of assistance," the Japanese Vice-Minister said. She added that Japan will provide the Government of Pakistan with approximately 233 million US dollars worth of additional soft loans, for rehabilitation of roads and bridges in rural areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province as well as for importing such goods as fertilisers and seeds required for reconstruction following the flood. "Furthermore, we will provide approximately 267 million US dollars worth of assistance for the works of the international organizations, subject to Diet approval. Put together, Japan's assistance related to the flood will amount to approximately 568 million US dollars". On his part Richard Holbrooke said that the $500 million will be given to Pakistan from $1.5 billion annual aid package the country receives every year under a law called the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Bill. Pakistan will receive a total of $7.5 billion from the US over the next five years. Richard Holbrooke said that the allocation of money would form part of the annual $1.5 billion assistance. He said the US administration would also try to get the legislation regarding the Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs) passed from the new Congress. He was appreciative of the remarkable resilience of the people of Pakistan and said that the quickest way to rebuild homes, replace the lost livestock, rebuild schools and lives was through handing over cash assistance to them. He strongly urged the representatives from around 30 countries and five international institutions to assist Pakistan in helping its people in the cash compensation package for the flood affected people. "The Obama Administration was supportive of Pakistan because it was the right thing to do," he said, adding, 'It will also have to show to the American taxpayers that Pakistan's wealthy, too, pay taxes.' He said that no country has received so much attention as Pakistan and vowed that it would continue through the next year as President Barack Obama would visit Pakistan and President would Zardari visits the United States. **2329Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30076713

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1.Pakistan: Meet Climate Displacement,Ref. Intl.
RV=382.1 2010/11/18 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,change,event,November,radio,sector,militant

Sarah BaconWhen my father was dying in July 2009 and decided to set up the Bacon Center for the Study of Climate Displacement at Refugees International (RI), my sister, Katie, and I sat down with him to talk about what he wanted the center to be and do. The first thing he said was, "I have always tried to be fair in all that I do."This is the philosophy of Refugees International, too. Whether uprooted by war, ethnic cleansing, political persecution, or natural resource scarcity, RI fights to help get the displaced and vulnerable home or to a safer place.As the earth's complex climate subtly shifts, it promises more extreme events. We learned with Hurricane Katrina and the recent floods in Pakistan that floods, droughts, hurricanes and typhoons can be catastrophic.RI held its first event on Climate Displacement, called "Pakistan: Hopes Submerged, Resilience Remains," in New York on November 15. The event included a panel discussion on the impact of the summer flash floods in Pakistan with Alice Thomas, the director of the new Bacon Center for the Study of Climate Displacement, as well as Lord Mark Malloch-Brown, Chairman of FTI Global Affairs and former UN Deputy Secretary-General, Her Majesty Queen Noor, and RI President Michel Gabaudan.Eight months after the Swat Valley floods instantaneously displaced over 20 million Pakistanis, rendering seven million homeless, an audience of lifelong diplomats and humanitarians, climate change professionals, and others concerned with displacement were reminded by Lord Malloch-Brown just how precarious the state of Pakistan has been since its inception in 1940. Calling Pakistan a military with a state, Lord Malloch-Brown criticized the United States for its defense-centric aid, which runs to the tune of $15 billion. Lord Malloch-Brown's comments underscored the importance of tipping the balance of aid back towards meeting humanitarian needs.HM Queen Noor, who's been to the region numerous times, spoke of the continuing trauma civilians face on the ground. In 2007, she recounted, the Taliban began to terrorize people and blow up schools and public buildings; in 2009, the Pakistani army came to drive out the militants, forcing over 3 million people to flee to avoid the conflict. Then, just when many of these people had just started to return, the floods came. RI has been working closely with congressional leaders and Ambassador Richard Holbrooke's office to ensure that humanitarian aid and rehabilitation projects are delivered fairly and directed at the most vulnerable sectors of society.And yet, in spite of losing their houses, bridges, and electricity, Alice told us, the Swat valley people had an irrepressible need to go home. So great was this instinct that the humanitarian camps were empty of Pakistanis. Only NGOs were there. RI, instead, went to the riverbed to talk with civilians. They learned that the humanitarian system in place is neither prepared nor equipped to deal with the impact of the floods on Pakistani security. Alice and Renata Rendon, RI's Congressional Advocate, spent two weeks meeting with government, UN, and NGO officials while traveling to flood-affected areas to interview people.Should people be permitted to rebuild homes in at-risk areas? Should zoning be restructured to prevent river bank encroachment? How can the international community better prepare for disaster risk? These are just some of the questions in the Gordian knot where rights meet climate displacement.My father believed that Refugees International should be among the first NGOs to tackle this global humanitarian conundrum, and I believe it is.Sarah Bacon is daughter of former RI President Ken Bacon. She's been on one RI mission to the Thai-Burmese border and Cambodia and plans to join the second climate displacement mission next fall. She is the founder and producer of an environmental online radio show, "Now or Never," www.noworneverradio.org, and a candidate for a Masters of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia's Earth Institute.

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2.How children protected villagers from Pakistan floods,Plan
RV=124.8 2010/11/18 00:00
キーワード:winter,November,reduction

Posted by Mary Matheson17 November 2010: Shona and I are sitting on top of a tractor, lurching from side to side as it slowly crawls through the uneven fields. Our camera equipment is precariously balanced on the back, and dust blows relentlessly in our faces.I look down at the enormous tractor wheel and think were it not for Plan Pakistan's Co-ordinator For Disaster Relief, Uzma Shafi, holding tightly to my arm, I'd be squashed like an ant in the next ditch.But Shona and I know we're lucky to get this ride. Normally Uzma and Usma, from our local partners Doaba, walk for an hour along a dusty path to get to Lashkar Pur village, where Plan works with a children's disaster risk reduction group.On our way we pass countless houses, demolished by the devastating floods in August. I prepare myself to hear sad accounts of loss and damage. But when we arrive at Lashkar Pur, we hear a different story.Children lead the wayThe children are bright-eyed and eager to tell us how they prepared for the floods – regular calls to local officials to check on the level of water, gathering essential belongings, and setting out an action plan in case of evacuation.They show us a mock drill and their leader, 11-year-old Rashid, tells us how all the villagers managed to escape the floods with their food stocks and animals. They built a wall around their houses to try and protect them from the water and some houses survived.Not far away, in Nawa village, the scene couldn't be more different. Crumbling buildings, fallen trees and collapsed walls reveal the destruction of the flood. Families are braced for the cold winter months spent living in tents handed out by relief agencies.Homeless on the dunesTen-year-old Ayesha tells us that the water arrived so quickly they fled in only the clothes they were wearing. As they waded through the water, dead bodies floated past her: "I was scared the same thing would happen to me."Her family sought shelter on hilly sand dunes 20km from their homes. They slept in the open air for 2 months, relying on the kindness of strangers for food. While there, her 4-year-old sister had dysentery and died.Now Ayesha refuses to leave her village and go to school, terrified the floods will come again. She worries that Allah sent the floods as a punishment because she wasn't always good.Laughter and celebrationWe return 2 days later to celebrate the opening of Plan's child-friendly centre in Nawa. The huge pink tent is full of children excitedly playing with toys and drawing pictures. Outside boys are playing cricket. A drum is beating and someone is playing the bagpipes.I find Ayesha amongst the crowd playing a game with her friends. She seems like a different child as she laughs and chases another girl. At the end of the day I ask her how she feels:"I'm really happy – before we were all scattered but now all my friends are here. I think I will go back to school, but most of all I'm going to come and play in the centre."Find out more about Plan's response to the Pakistan floods.Donate to the Pakistan floods appeal.

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1.South Asia: Revised Sub-Zonal Plan 2011 (MAA52001),IFRC
RV=403.2 2010/11/19 00:00
キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,change,trend,nation

Executive summaryThe South Asia region is home to half of the world's population and is a region of great socio-economic contrasts as well as cultural and political diversity. The region includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and remains one of the most disadvantaged regions of the world. Situated on the most seismic-active crusts on earth, the frequency and magnitude of natural disasters in South Asia is high and continues to increase as a result of rapid and uncontrolled urbanization, deforestation and the effects of climate change. In 2010, such emergencies include major floods in Pakistan and India, as well as small but devastating floods in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal as well as epidemics like dengue, acute water diarrhoea and A (H1N1). The effect of such phenomena often result in large scale human suffering, loss of lives and assets and disruption of progress by nations of the region to longer-term development, contributing to an increase in poverty levels for households affected. In this scenario, people already at risk may become even more vulnerable as the financial burden of disasters and poverty on the region is enormous. The region is also currently experiencing a number of internal conflicts, political instability and militancy. Trends in economic growth continue to show South Asia as the second fastest growing developing region after East Asia. Although economic development is positive in many instances, the cost of living has also increased across the region, further adding to the risks of daily life for millions of vulnerable people.Modern services—especially telecommunications, information technology (IT), tourism and transport—gained momentum in the past few years. Mobile telephony achieved rapid penetration and attracted large investments. Information technology and outsourcing grew rapidly in India and is spreading to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Modern tourism grew in Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. There is a growing ability and expectation for quality communications both within each nation and around the region.The national societies in these seven countries work as auxiliaries to their respective governments and provide targeted needs-based services to the most vulnerable communities, in close collaboration with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners and external partners including United Nations (UN) agencies and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs). The national societies in the region have shown tremendous growth in their capacity and commitment to serve/help risk populations. However, there continue to be challenges in reaching out to the affected communities of the region. In moving from Strategy 2010 to Strategy 2020, national societies in the region have resolved to do more, to do better and to reach further.

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2.Temporary learning centres offer opportunities for children in Pakistan camps,UNICEF
RV=94.2 2010/11/19 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,November,mother

By Sami MalikBALOCHISTAN, Pakistan, 15 November 2010 – Sitting in her family's tent, Reshma, 8, proudly shows her mother a textbook she received from the temporary learning centre – or TLC – here in a relief camp located at the Jaffarabad Flour Mill.Reshma had no exposure to formal education prior to her arrival at this camp for people affected by recent flooding in Pakistan. Now, she is one of the regular students at the TLC, established by the Balochistan Boy Scouts Association (BBSA) with support from UNICEF.Before the floods, Reshma's parents lived in Mala Bagan Baba village, near the city of Jhatpat in Jaffarabad district. When the floodwaters came, they had to pack up their five children and flee. Fortunately, the Jaffarabad Flour Mill camp had been set up only 3 km west of their village. Here, they were registered and allocated a tent.Window of opportunity for educationIn the midst of the crisis, Reshma's parents scarcely could have imagined that this hardship would open a window of opportunity for their children – an opportunity for education. "Our house, village and all belongings have been lost in the floods," says her mother. "We have come to this camp and our children are happily studying here. The rest we can withstand."The Jaffarabad Flour Mill camp is situated between the highway and the railway line that link Balochistan Province to the rest of the country. Almost 7,000 displaced people, most of them children and women, reside in the camp.UNICEF started supporting the affected population soon after the camp was commissioned in early August. Through its non-governmental partners, UNICEF is providing safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. It has also established child-friendly spaces for recreation and learning activities, and the TLCs for providing basic education. So far, 18 TLCs have been established in the camp, benefiting over 1,300 girls and boys.Overall, UNICEF has supported a total of about 140 TLCs in the three flood-affected districts of Jaffarabad, Nasirabad and Sibi – and in Quetta, which has not been hit by floods but where some of the flood-affected population is residing in camps. At present, nearly 7,000 boys and girls are enrolled in the TLCs of Balochistan. UNICEF is providing them with 'School-in-a-Box' kits, emergency education and recreation kits, water coolers and school furniture.Students eager to learnNadia is one of the teachers hired by the BBSA to work at a camp learning centre. Her own plans to pursue further studies after matriculation were disrupted when the floods displaced her family to the Jaffarabad camp."I have 103 students here. These girls are studying Urdu, English and Mathematics. They are eager to learn," she says. "By seeing other children study, more are becoming attracted to learning for the first time in their lives. Some of them were not going to school in their native village or city, but they are studying here and with a lot of eagerness."UNICEF Education Specialist Sanaullah Panezai explains that the TLCs provide benefits that transcend schooling."Besides catering to the needs of children whose education was disrupted by the floods," she says, "TLCs are designed to absorb diversity and uphold inclusiveness." Ms. Panezai adds that the centres provide opportunities for learning, socializing and recreation – including opportunities for children who were earlier excluded from the education system.

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3.(MAP) Pakistan: Diarrhoea Treatment Centers (Dtcs) in the flood affected districts - as of 21 Sept 2010,WHO
RV=34.6 2010/11/19 00:00
キーワード:Cluster

Date: 21 Nov 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Health; Natural DisasterFormat(s): PDF *, 2138 Kb PDF *, 615 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - World Health Organization (WHO)Related Link:- WHO: Pakistan Floods 2010: Health Cluster Response

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4.(MAP) Pakistan: Number of affected villages and households - as on 04 Aug 2010,WHO
RV=34.6 2010/11/19 00:00
キーワード:Cluster

Date: 04 Aug 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Affected Population; Floods; Health; Natural DisasterFormat: PDF *, 595 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - World Health Organization (WHO)Related Link:- WHO: Pakistan Floods 2010: Health Cluster Response

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1.ASIA: Taking the taboo out of the loo,IRIN
RV=199.2 2010/11/20 00:00
キーワード:percent,UNICEF,November,article,sector,production

BANGKOK, 19 November 2010 (IRIN) - Entrepreneur turned toilet crusader Jack Sim from Singapore wants to turn the toilet into the new gold standard of status in Asia, which would signify "making it" - as mobile phones have for years and as 24-karat gold did before that.But for this to happen, aid groups, which have long promoted the health and hygiene benefits of safe toilets for the world's estimated 2.6 billion people who do not have a toilet, need to step aside and let the market take over, said Sim."The aid community has good intentions, but they are not as efficient as businesses, which look at a problem and look for the shortest road to the solution. We [businesses] do not do costly baseline studies, spend half our time fundraising and the other half writing reports. All that time lost and still there is no solution," he said from London where he is promoting World Toilet Day with a private sector partner, the hygiene company Unilever.The "Big Squat"Founder of the Singapore-based NGO World Toilet Organization (WTO) in 2001, Sim and his staff created in 2005 the "world's first" Toilet College, which has certified 500 graduates in urban toilet cleaning and design; commissioned toilet art; hosted annual global toilet summits for sanitation and health experts; inducted members into its toilet Hall of Fame, most recently the senior advisor of hygiene and sanitation for UN Children's Fund (UNICEF); and founded World Toilet Day, commemorating it this year with song and a "Big Squat" of solidarity to raise awareness about open defecation. According to UNICEF, some 1.2 billion people worldwide defecate in the open rather than using toilets.At times irreverent in its loo humour, but always business-minded, the WTO (the toilet organization that is) wants now to mass market toilets (in countries lacking them) through SaniShops "social franchises" which will provide marketing and sales training, branding, and maintenance support.The international association of entrepreneurs, Ashoka, the Singaporean government, the Asian brokerage firm CSLA, Danish design NGO Index, and branding designers Fridbjorg Architects currently support the initiative.Why the designers? "Because toilets don't have to be ugly," Sim replied.Tapping into people's dreamsStarting in Cambodia, where diarrhoea linked to open defecation kills 11,000 people every year - more than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, combined - Sim wants to "tap into people's dreams rather than fears"."If you tell someone they may die of diarrhoea, it is not much of an incentive to build a toilet. But if toilets become a sign of wealth, jealousy over their neighbours' latrines will drive them to build their own."When asked if jealousy and one-upmanship drive poor people's buying decisions as they might in urban developed cities, he replied: "Jealousy and the market are universal. Profits work where fear does not. The biggest motivation is to not be looked down on by peers… If people can buy 20 million hand phones in India, they can buy 20 million toilets."In India, 638 million out of a 1.1 billion population live without toilets and more households have TVs and mobiles than decent sanitation, according to UNICEF.After recent flooding in Pakistan, a survey carried out in four water-logged provinces showed 61 percent had a cell phone while only 20 percent had access to a clean and functioning toilet.But things would be different if toilets were symbols of the good life, said Sim. "Aspirational marketing" is the way to sell toilets and whether in Singapore, UK or Kompong Speu Province 60km from the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, the same principles are at work for Sim: getting ahead and profits. "People want a better life," he said.With support from the US Agency for International Development, WTO piloted the production and sales of toilets designed by the NGO International Development Enterprises Cambodia, which are a copy of ones sold in India by the NGO Sulabh International Social Service Organization.Retailing at US$32, $6 profit goes to the manufacturer and $1 goes to the seller. Villagers have produced and sold 2,000 pour-flush latrines thus far, and WTO wants to create more factories, which cost $400 each to set up.However, market approaches have their limits in spreading the message of sanitation: There is a difference between targeting poor people who have some money to buy toilets, and helping the poorest of the poor, said Sim. "That is for aid groups. We are not doing charity."pt/cbTheme (s): Health & Nutrition, Water & Sanitation,[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.World Toilet Day: Top 10 nations lacking toilets,csmonitor
RV=98.8 2010/11/20 00:00
キーワード:percent,article,nation

See a lot of people squatting in the open today? Don't be offended. The so-called "big squat" was held worldwide to coincide with the 10th annual World Toilet Day, an initiative to bring awareness to the need for adequate sanitary facilities.Every day, some 1.1 billion people go to the bathroom without any type of toilet, according to the World Health Organization. And even with a toilet, facilities are not necessarily sanitary. WaterAid America estimates that roughly 2.5 billion people – nearly 40 percent of the global population – do their business unsafely, often in public spaces.World Toilet Day is organized by the Singapore-based World Toilet Organization, which has 235 member organizations in 58 countries "working toward eliminating the toilet taboo and delivering sustainable sanitation." Here's a list of the world's worst nations in terms of people lacking access to sanitary facilities.- Stephen Kurczy, Staff writerRead the full article in the Christian Science Monitor.

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3.Pakistan: Flood-hit farmers to get fertilisers seed: PM,Dawn
RV=66.0 2010/11/20 00:00
キーワード:seed,construction

By Qurban Ali KhushikDADU: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that seed and fertilisers will be provided to growers in flood-hit areas for sowing crops and asked officials of departments concerned to consider waiving agriculture loans of flood-affected area growers.The prime minister was speaking at a wedding ceremony of eight flood-hit couples at Municipal Stadium here on Friday. Lawmakers belonging to the PPP, activists and notables of Dadu and Jamshoro districts attended the ceremony.Mr Gilani announced waiver on all utility bills in flood-hit areas of Dadu district and asked authorities concerned not to recover power, gas and other utility charges.He said the four chief ministers had decided to release funds for payment of Rs20,000 to every flood survivor, but the Watan Card hitch had held up the disbursement.He announced that Watan Cards would be issued to all people living in flood-hit areas of Dadu district and directed the Nadra chairman to remove errors in the system so that payment could be made to the people.He said Rs100,000 would be released to each flood-hit person for construction of their houses.He said the Sindh chief minister had told him that Sindh was facing a financial crisis and therefore the federal government would carry out development in all flood-hit areas.The prime minister announced remodelling of Dadu canal, construction of a bypass and revamping of an old road in Dadu city. He also announced a special grant of Rs10 million each for Mehar and Dadu.The prime minister also promised funds for the development of Gorakh hill station. He handed over cheques for Rs20,000 to each couple after their Nikah.Mr Gilani, who brought a necklace given to her wife by Turkey's First Lady for marriage of flood-hit couples, announced that since there were eight couples he wanted the necklace to be sold and its money equally distributed among the couples.Nadra announced purchase of the necklace for Rs1.6 million and the amount was equally distributed among the couples.Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah announced waiving of land revenue and other taxes in seven flood-hit areas.He urged the prime minister to ask the Nadra chairman to expedite issuance of Watan Cards so that Rs80,000 could be paid to every flood survivor. He said seven million people were affected in Sindh by floods.The prime minister took an aerial view of flood-hit areas in Khairpur Nathan Shah, Johi and Mehar. He also visited a tent in Ustad Bukhari Degree College.ゥ The DAWN Group of Newspapers

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4.Pakistan: Reconstruction of the Darolai Bridge reconnecting 2500 persons to Bahrain market,ACBAR
RV=35.0 2010/11/20 00:00
キーワード:European

The devastating floods that hit Pakistan on the 28th of July have created massive damages in KPK Province. Bahrain Union Council, in Swat district of KPK was one of the worst affected-areas. Among hundreds of villages, Darolai and Gornai villages were cut off as all of the 7 existing bridges were destroyed by the floods. Thus, the only way to cross the river is either by a dangerous hand lift bridge or by walking more than 5 hours. In order to counter this issue ACTED is reconstructing the Darolai Bridge. This unique bridge linking the two banks of the river will reconnect the 2,500 persons from Darolai and Gornai to the main market of Bahrain. The bridge will be finished in the next few days, with the support of the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Department.

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1.To prevent displacement due to natural disasters should be a priority for the humanitarian community,IFRC
RV=483.9 2010/11/22 00:00
キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,UNHCR,change,cent,event

Statement by Ms Anne Christensen of the IFRC Delegation to the United Nations, at the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York3 November 2010Mr Chairman,On behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) allow me to thank the High Commissioner for his presentation and for the subsequent dialogue with the Third Committee.Mr Chairman,As was addressed in the statement made by the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement adopted a collective policy in November 2009 to strengthen the protection of and assistance to persons affected by internal displacement. This policy complements the IFRC's policy on migration, also adopted in 2009. In line with these policies, the IFRC and its member National Societies continue to provide assistance to vulnerable people on the move, including displaced persons, migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and victims of trafficking.I will focus my remarks today on two issues: addressing displacement caused by natural disasters and the humanitarian challenges posed by rapid urbanization.Mr Chairman,The increasing frequency of natural disasters, coupled with a number of emerging threats and trends, are leaving more people vulnerable to the effects of disasters; and inflicting greater damage, loss, and dislocation on vulnerable people worldwide. The recent disasters affecting the Southeast Asia region, the ongoing flooding in Pakistan and other countries, and the hurricane which recently hit Barbados, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remind us of the devastating impact weather-related events can have on lives and livelihoods.In responding to such disasters, the IFRC adopts a needs-based approach, to ensure that the most vulnerable receive assistance, taking into account gender, age, and disability, and regardless of what the legal entitlements of these persons are, if any. In this regard, we welcome the attention paid to the needs of persons with disabilities in the UNHCR Executive Committee meeting last month.To prevent displacement due to natural disasters should be a priority for the humanitarian community. However, when displacement does occur, it is essential to immediately provide relief and care to the displaced and their host communities, and to work towards early recovery. As local first responders, Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies carry out this prevention and response work through a range of initiatives such as addressing food security and livelihoods, and through efforts to build community-based disaster preparedness and risk reduction.Mr Chairman,Allow me to highlight food insecurity as a significant challenge linked to displacement. Approximately one billion people are undernourished and do not have access to sufficient food, seventy-five per cent of whom reside in rural areas. Without adequate interventions, such food insecurity may prompt people to migrate to the outskirts of towns in search of better conditions. This year, IFRC's annual World Disasters Report focuses on urban risk and highlights the many challenges which await vulnerable migrants in urban settings.For the first time in the history of mankind, in 2010, more people live in an urban environment than a rural one and in just 20 years, over 60 per cent of the world's population will live in cities and towns. Many urban dwellers are faced with precarious conditions, indeed between one-third and one-half of the population of most cities in low- and middle-income nations lives in informal settlements where infrastructure and essential services are often lacking. The report warns that 2.57 billion urban dwellers are exposed to unacceptable levels of risk fuelled by rapid urbanization, population growth, poor health services, poor local governance and, in many instances, the rising tide of urban violence. Much of this vulnerable population is also particularly exposed to climate change and the threat of urban disasters.Collectively, we need to do much more to keep pace with these developments, and to build safer and more resilient communities in rural and urban settings alike. In the coming years, IFRC will work particularly to improve its preparedness and response in complex urban environments. In doing so, we will draw on lessons from recent disasters affecting urban settings, and we will work with city leaders, civil society and other relevant partners to reduce risks in urban environments and to address root causes of vulnerability.I thank you, Mr Chairman.

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2.Confronting Climate Displacement: Learning from Pakistan's Floods,Ref. Intl.
RV=246.2 2010/11/22 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,olbrooke,event

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn July 2010, massive rain in Pakistan led to unprecedented flooding that submerged one-fifth of the country and affected more than 20 million people. While many experts believe the floods were the result of climate change, others say the science is uncertain. Regardless, most agree that natural disasters are occurring more frequently and that the international community is ill-equipped to respond. It is estimated that by 2050, as many as 200 million people will be displaced by natural disasters and climate change. The world's poorest and most crisis-prone countries will be disproportionately affected.This report explores what climate-induced displacement looks like and outlines steps to ensure that U.S. and international agencies address the threat that climate change poses to economic, political and human security. (See a full list of recommendations on page 20.) By evaluating and learning from the emergency response, the international community can implement more effective mechanisms and programs to prevent and respond to displacement from future natural disasters of this magnitude.When the flooding began, the United Nations "cluster system" — whereby relief agencies coordinate efforts around a humanitarian service — was unable to respond effectively due to insufficient staff, resources and leadership. The UN should review the mechanisms available to prepare for and respond to large-scale disasters and focus on ways to improve cluster leadership. In regions where future disasters are likely, the UN Country Team should work closely with national governments and in-country climate experts to map at-risk areas and devise potential disaster scenarios.Comprehensive early recovery programs that rebuild homes, community infrastructure and livelihoods must also help people who were vulnerable before the floods hit. The poor and land- less will be affected the most by the floods over the long term, and the UN and donors should work with the Pakistani government to ensure that reconstruction dollars do not reinforce pre-existing inequities by favoring landowners. In addition, programs must be put in place now to assist communities living in at-risk areas to voluntarily relocate to avoid having them move back to flood-prone areas because they have no other options.The United States also has an important role to play given the international humanitarian community's limitations in responding to rapid onset disasters. The U.S. government has invested over $15 billion in mostly security assistance to Pakistan since September 11, 2001, and recent legislation authorized another $7.5 billion over five years in economic assistance. But despite Pakistan's high climate vulnerability, U.S. assistance only marginally aims to help avoid such calamities. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard Holbrooke should prepare a strategy report that discusses how U.S. assistance will address climate vulnerability in both Pakistan and Afghanistan.If the United States wants to continue to lead the world in humanitarian assistance, it must be prepared to assist the millions of people displaced by climate-related disasters. First, the Secretary of State, in consultation with other relevant federal agencies and non-governmental organizations, should conduct an assessment and develop guidelines for a whole- of-government response to mitigate projected increases in long-term displacement as a result of climate hazards. Second, President Obama should request, and the Congress should pro- vide, increased funding for disaster preparedness and response and for displaced populations through the State Department's refugee bureau and U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. Third, it is critical that the State Department and USAID develop a clear government-wide policy and guidelines for preventing and responding to internally displaced persons.The floods in Pakistan are an opportunity to draw lessons and address some of the underlying factors that rendered so many people vulnerable to begin with. The failure to do so could undermine the long-term stability of countries likely to experience increased floods, storms, droughts and other climate-related events. Given the high costs of responding to natural disasters, it is in the global community's best interest to plan now for the massive displacement they cause and protect those most at risk.

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3.US Announces Accelerated Disbursement of Kerry-Lugar-Berman Funds at Pakistan Development Forum,US DOS
RV=86.9 2010/11/22 00:00
キーワード:reform,olbrooke

Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCNovember 18, 2010On November 14-15, the Government of Pakistan hosted over 30 countries and international organizations at the Pakistan Development Forum (PDF), including a delegation from the United States. As a demonstration of the United States' sustained commitment to Pakistan's recovery and reconstruction from recent devastating floods, Ambassador Holbrooke announced that the U.S. will accelerate disbursement of up to $500 million of the Kerry-Lugar-Berman funds to benefit flood victims as they continue to rebuild. These funds are in addition to the over $500 million already provided by the United States for flood relief. Working in close consultation with Congress, the United States will work with Pakistan's leadership to ensure that U.S. assistance is aligned to Pakistani priorities.The PDF was chaired by Pakistan Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh. Senior Officials from all concerned Pakistani ministries participated along with representatives of business, academia and civil society. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani also addressed the Plenary Session of the Forum. The Pakistan Development Forum provided an opportunity for Pakistan to present its economic reform and stabilization plans, including progress on tax reforms, energy reforms, and fiscal consolidation, and to review Pakistan and the international community's response to Pakistan's devastating floods.Ambassador Holbrooke stated during his remarks at the Forum: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am honored to be here today, and to present our proposed contribution to your success. It is imperative that we all work together to ensure that the Pakistan of tomorrow is economically self-sufficient and able to move away from the cycle of donor dependency. Pakistan's economic team has developed plans that can put Pakistan on the right path."

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4.Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster Bulletin 22 - Focus on Health Cluster response in Dadu District - Sindh 15 November 2010,WHO
RV=35.2 2010/11/22 00:00
キーワード:Cluster

HIGHLIGHTS- The Chairman of Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority launched the revised Floods Relief and Early Recovery Response Plan on 5 November. Projects in 29 districts have been identified for priority interventions. The revised plan includes almost US$200 million for Health Cluster projects.- Diarrhoea treatment centres are gradually closing as and when internally displaced people (IDPs) return to their places of origin.- The Ministry of Health and WHO are launching a mass public health awareness campaign on Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in preparation for Eid.- Health Cluster partners are continuing to scale up activities in Sindh, where the humanitarian situation remains critical.- The Health Cluster is deploying thousands of long-lasting insecticide-impregnated nets (LLINs) to malaria hot spots.

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1.Pakistan: flood-stricken farmers rush to plant before winter,ICRC
RV=373.0 2010/11/23 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,winter,malnutrition,seed,Tel

23-11-2010 News Release 10/214Geneva/Islamabad (ICRC) – Tens of thousands of displaced flood victims in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are racing against the onset of winter to restore their homes, clear flood debris and plant crops."The challenge for returning subsistence farmers is to till the land and sow the winter cereal crop before the temperatures drop too much for good germination," explained Peter Shamberger, the economic-security coordinator of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan.Farm machinery donated by the ICRC is being used around the clock to prepare arable land for sowing, and distributions of seed and fertilizer are enabling farmers to plant the critical winter cereal crop. In Pakistan, this crop not only feeds many farm families for much of the year after harvest, but also provides surplus grain to sell or exchange for other commodities as well as seed for the next sowing season.The ICRC is also supporting Ministry of Agriculture veterinary activities and enrolling people in cash-for-work projects clearing debris and renovating farm irrigation systems. In addition, it continues to fund Pakistan Red Crescent health units and repair water facilities, besides carrying out other traditional assistance activities.In flood-stricken areas of southern Pakistan, the situation is even worse: "Large areas remain inundated and some farmland will not drain in time to be sowed this year," said Pascal Cuttat, head of the ICRC delegation in Pakistan. "We are continuing our emergency relief distributions to thousands of needy families in Sindh, Balochistan and parts of the Punjab. Before year's end, around 1.4 million flood victims will have received food rations."Since the flood commenced, the ICRC, working together with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, has provided one-month food rations and hygiene items for 900,000 flood victims, and shelter and household items for 560,000 flood victims. Throughout this period, 200,000 victims of fighting in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas have continued to receive food rations from the ICRC.Medical emergencies arising from water-borne diseases have not reached the levels anticipated, thanks mainly to preventive measures and swift medical help. The health focus has now shifted to preventing or treating mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever, and to alleviating malnutrition among those deprived of regular food supplies by the flooding."We must maintain our focus on the crises currently afflicting Pakistan," said Mr Cuttat. "Even though the plight of the victims of the fighting and flooding is no longer much reported in the news, an enormous amount of vitally important work still needs to be done."For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Islamabad, tel: +92 300 850 8138Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02For access to the ICRC FTP site and information on TV footage:Claire Doole, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 76 336 43 42, E-mail: cdoole@icrc.org

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2.Pakistan: 8 Hunger Facts,WFP
RV=153.2 2010/11/23 00:00
キーワード:percent,malnutrition,price,wheat

The monsoon floods in August hit a country already grappling with high levels of malnutrition, high food prices and a humanitarian crisis along its border with Afghanistan. Here are eight facts that show the full extent of hunger and poverty in Pakistan.1. 20 million affected by the floodsThe Pakistan floods this summer impacted the lives and livelihoods of some 20 million people, around 10 million of whom required emergency food assistance.2. Nearly one in two Pakistanis at riskPakistan suffered from widespread hunger even before the monsoon floods, with an estimated 82.6 million people – a little less than half the population – estimated to be food insecure.3. Widespread povertyAn estimated 36 percent of Pakistanis live below the poverty line and almost half are illiterate. Poorer households typically spend over 60 percent of their income on food.4. Poor sanitation50 percent of all Pakistanis have little or no access to clean toilets and drinking water, a condition that renders them vulnerable to infectious diseases.5. Child mortalityThe biggest killers of children under five in Pakistan are diarrhea and acute respiratory infections. Undernourishment is an underlying cause in 38 percent of those cases.6. Violent conflictConflict along Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Since 2008, WFP has provided over 2.6 million of them with food assistance.7. Rising hungerVolatile food prices over the past seven years have pushed the number of people who depend on food assistance in Pakistan from 38 percent of the population in 2003 to 49 percent in 2009.8. Wheat dependentWheat is Pakistan's main staple crop and most important source of calories. As a result of the flooding, which submerged around 16 percent of all arable land in Pakistan, the upcoming wheat harvest is expected to be around 15 percent smaller than usual.

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3.How We're Feeding The Hungry In Pakistan,WFP
RV=96.9 2010/11/23 00:00
キーワード:question,wheat

With 7 million people in Pakistan receiving food aid each month, the head of WFP's operations there explains why homeless flood victims often prefer food they have to cook themselves to food that's ready-to-eat. Answering six questions, Wolfgang Herbinger also explains how food aid comes into play when people return to a village wrecked by floods.What exactly are flood victims receiving from WFP?We give them a monthly family ration, with the basic nutrition they need. That means wheat flour for bread, oil for cooking, pulses for protein, iodised salt and, very importantly for small children, we're distributing ready-to-use food [a sort of nutritious paste that can be eaten from the packet – ed]. For school children, we have high energy biscuits.In this situation, is it best to give people ready-to-eat meals or standard food rations?In crisis situations, even when people are displaced, on the road, they still would prefer to receive the type of ration we have been giving rather than food that is ready cooked. It's a family thing, to sit together, to cook it together, and eat together. They find ways and means in all situations to prepare their meal together.What about cash?As people return, in some areas, markets start functioning again, and then cash could be an alternative. People will use the cash to buy food for themselves, and that is a good thing – it starts the economy working again. But the food they buy on markets will not have the same nutritional value as what we give. So we factor these things in. We have started using this option, but for the most part, right now, we think food is the right solution.There are plans to give people food in return for rebuilding work. Why not just give them the food?In early days, as people go back to villages, [food aid] is not tied to work. We just want them to go home and stay there and start to rebuild their lives. Food helps them get started by themselves. And we do see that when people get home, they clean up the village, they work on their land. This is the first phase.However, over the next months, we have to focus on those who have no other means [to support themselves] and then we make food conditional on work. So, in our 'food for work' projects, people get food in return for working on community infrastructure, private assets. It helps them get back on their feet.What sort of things do they work on?You have to see how a village looks after flood. Many houses were built of clay and they collapsed; they need rebuilding. Irrigation channels are silted up, they need cleaning. Roads have been washed away, they need to be rebuilt. So you see there's lots of earthwork that needs doing .What's your main worry for the next few months?We have to still worry about the resources that we need to help people get back on their feet. I really have to thank the international community. Donations so far [figure] have really made a difference at a time when people were displaced. But now they are going back, they're having to rebuild houses, plant on their land. So we need to help them for another six months in 2011.

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1.New Food Crisis Looms,CFR
RV=199.6 2010/11/24 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition,percent,price,China,November

Author: Toni JohnsonThe world experienced a major food crisis in 2008 that led to civil and political unrest from Bangladesh to Haiti and added millions more to those suffering from malnutrition. Though prices have dropped somewhat, some analysts say the crisis never totally ended. With prices rising dramatically in 2010, the world could be on the brink of a new crisis.While food prices remain below their 2008 highs, "they're a lot higher than they were before 'the food crisis of 2008' took hold," says financial journalist Addison Wiggin (Forbes), noting that wheat, corn, and sugar prices are up more than 50 percent since the beginning of the year. Farm commodity expert Don Coxe argues the first major crop failure in 2011 is all that's needed to "have a full-blown food crisis," one potentially worse than 2008.In a November report last week, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) sounded the alarm over skyrocketing food prices, predicting the world's food import bill (PDF) could be more than $1 trillion in 2010. The FAO says that food stocks are high enough to avert a new crisis but that predictions that cereal yields in chief producing countries will decrease in the coming year are driving prices up much faster than they rose in 2008.The report notes countries such as Pakistan, devastated by flooding this summer, and many least-developed countries are expected to feel rising food prices the most; it argues more should be done to understand the implications of commodity market speculation on food prices. "A key lesson of 2008 is that volatile global financial markets can result in food commodity price speculation that has dire consequences for the world's poorest," notes CFR's Laurie Garrett. But others say that it was export restrictions, panic buying, and hoarding (JakartaPost) that precipitated the 2008 crisis.Some countries are already beginning to respond. Russia announced in October it would continue its ban on grain exports for another eight months, a measure put in place in August following the severe drought and wildfires that decimated crops in the country this summer. China, experiencing the worst food inflation since 2008 (SydneyMorningHerald), announced last week it would cap prices on grains, edible oil, and sugar. And the EU is contributing 40 million euros to stabilize Pakistan's food prices.As global food demand increases, experts say more should be done to bolster agriculture production in least- developed countries and reduce agriculture trade barriers. "Looking beyond the immediate crisis, the United States and other developed countries must renew long-neglected investments in agriculture assistance across the developing world, targeting small farmers as the fundamental drivers of economic growth," wrote John Podesta and Jake Caldwell (FP) of the progressive think tank Center for American Proginteress in August. In particular, they argue that the United States, responsible for half of global food aid, should loosen restrictions on allowing aid dollars to be used for locally grown food.AnalysisConcerns about global wheat supplies are sparking fears that price inflation in the wheat market could lead to a food crisis akin to the one in 2008, says CFR's Laurie Garrett.A report by the U.S.-based International Food Policy Research Institutes argues to avert another food crisis several steps are necessary, including making agricultural trade freer; addressing long-term threats to productivity; and encouraging agricultural production in countries heavily dependent on food imports.In Foreign Affairs, Roger Thurow says that with one billion people already going hungry and the world's population rising, global food production must urgently be increased, and Africa, with help, has the best opportunity to increase production.This 2008 CFR working paper examines causes and policy implications of food price inflation.Weigh in on this issue by emailing CFR.org.

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2.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan,IMC
RV=191.9 2010/11/24 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,November

Los Angeles, CA, November 24, 2010Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 95 medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh Province. The organization delivers health care to anywhere from 50 to 200 patients per day with approximately 283,545 total health consultations delivered to date. In addition, diarrhea treatment centers were opened in Nowshera and Mardan provinces where the majority of patients are children.The latest government figures indicate 1,985 people have died and as many as 1.7 million homes have been damaged or destroyed, with 20 million people affected. Communication networks are disrupted and roads and bridges have been washed away by floodwaters, making access impossible. While no epidemic of any communicable disease has been reported so far from flood-affected areas, the number of cases of ARI, acute diarrhea and skin disease remain the top three treated diseases.International Medical Corps, which has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, continues to provide medical services to those affected by both conflict and floods in the Swat and Buner regions. Field teams have conducted a rapid assessment of the areas which were already undergoing rehabilitation from the 2009 conflict in the region. Government health facilities, along with equipment and supplies, have been partially or totally destroyed by flooding, and require urgent rehabilitation.In addition to medical services, International Medical Corps has deployed psychologists and hygiene promoters to address mental health and hygiene needs in the worst affected districts, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, and Swat. Teams are providing health education on hygiene & sanitation, including the prevention of diarrhea, scabies, and ARI. In addition, International Medical Corps distributed mini hygiene kits to 11,000 people. As the organization makes mental health care a priority in emergency relief efforts, International Medical Corps is also providing psychosocial support including teaching local coping mechanisms to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Psychosocial teams have identified people with depression, anxiety, and significant psychological distress. To date, they have conducted individual and group sessions for approximately 8,670 individuals, including children under the age of 12."Our priority is getting people desperately needed medical services. We are seeing cases of acute respiratory infection, diarrhea and skin diseases," said Sonia Walia, International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia. "With the lack of clean water we are extremely concerned about outbreaks of disease, including cholera. Compounding this tragedy is that many of those affected were already displaced by ongoing conflict in the region, so their mental health needs are also enormous."International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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3.Relief goods for flood victims in Pakistan,Thai Red Cross
RV=183.3 2010/11/24 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross

Relief aid from the Thai Red Cross Society arrived Pakistan to help flood victims.The shipment of relief supplies including blankets, hygiene kits and medicines sent to alleviate suffering of people affected by flood in Pakistan through the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand has been received by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society. The goods arrived in Islamabad by aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force on 29 October 2010. After the severe floods happened in September, the donation in the amount of USD 50,000 was also transferred to the bank account of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to help the victims.

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4.PAKISTAN: Measles takes toll on flood victims,IRIN
RV=120.3 2010/11/24 00:01
キーワード:percent,UNICEF,November

DADU, 24 November 2010 (IRIN) - Kehkashan Bibi, 30, has just returned home with her one-year-old daughter. The child has a few red spots on her body and Kehkashan is afraid she may have measles.The illness has already claimed 11 lives in Dadu district in the southern Sindh province and Kehkashan, who lives in a village near the town of Dadu, says she is very worried. "She has a fever too and the midwife I took her to see is not certain what it is. We are now going to take her to the local clinic." Midwives double as basic healthcare providers in many rural areas, where facilities are scarce.Thomas Gurtner, the principal humanitarian adviser for the UN in Sindh province, told IRIN: "The death of 11 children due to measles has been confirmed by health officials here."In response, health officials in Dadu have ordered more vaccination centres to be opened in hospitals and for the vaccination drive at camps to be stepped up. [ http://www.dawn.com/2010/11/16/deaths-by-measles-jolt-flood-hit-people.html ]Eshtewi Abu Ziyad, World Health Organization (WHO) acting representative in Hyderabad, Sindh province, told IRIN: "We started a big campaign against measles, including a vaccination drive, that began before Eid-al-Adha [17 November]. This is continuing and we are discussing future plans and how to proceed with UNICEF [the UN Children's Fund] and local health authorities."I am not sure yet if measles is totally under control. I think a few more cases have been reported. We are assessing the situation."About 4,000 children have been vaccinated against measles in the past two weeks. "We now have 95 percent coverage among IDPs [internally displaced people] and I can say things are improving," Ziyad said.Measles has been killing up to 58 children a day [ http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=75300 ] and outbreaks continue to be reported from various parts of the country. [ http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Regional/Islamabad/29-Mar-2010/Measles-breaks-out-in-SWA-5-dead ]The WHO estimates 2.1 million children are infected annually, resulting in approximately 21,000 deaths each year due to complications. [ http://epipak.org/2010/01/06/measles-elimination/ ]"The best means to prevent measles is immunization, immunization and immunization. Other important means are improved nutrition and doses of vitamin A, which improves immune response," Gul Afridi, WHO media and advocacy officer, told IRIN from Islamabad."In situations such as that created by the floods, when many people are forced to live in close proximity to each other at camps, levels of hygiene are poor and nutrition not always adequate, there is a greater chance of all contagious illnesses spreading," said Abdul Ahmed, a physician in Dadu.Lack of awareness plays a role too. "I had no idea measles could be dangerous. My three children, all aged under 10, are not vaccinated but after hearing about the risks on TV I plan to take them to a clinic and get the shots," Nizam Saeed, 35, said. [http://ww.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportID=77565 ]According to the WHO, other than the deaths in Dadu, there have been eight cases of measles in Ghotki district in Sindh, 20 in Dadu, 11 in Kashmore and three in Naushero Feroze district. Outside Sindh, one case has been reported from the northern Khyber-Pakhtoonkh'wa province.Since the end of flooding the WHO has warned of a continued risk posed to victims by the spread of disease. [http://news.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-second-wave-of-pakistan-flood-deaths-possible-who-ss-02 ]kh/mw[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.PAKISTAN: Flood survivors determined to help themselves,IRIN
RV=284.7 2010/11/25 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNHCR,percent,seed,November,article

SWAT, 25 November 2010 (IRIN) - In Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley, where the floods that swamped the country in August began, shock has given way to a new determination among communities to get back on their feet."We really have no choice but to do so. Temperatures in this mountain valley will soon drop to minus 10 or 15 degrees Celsius; it will snow, many of our houses are damaged and we have lost bedding and warm clothes. We have to act now to survive," said Zewar Khan, 40, in his village near the town of Kalam, in the north of Swat, one of the worst-hit areas.Along with dozens of other men from his area, Zewar Khan has helped build a 50km road leading up to Kalam, allowing access to other towns in the region - essential for the transportation of food, medicines and other goods in winter. "The road is rough in places, but it is passable," Zewar told IRIN. Fifty bridges were destroyed in the area, and have now been rebuilt - at least in rudimentary form - by men working with picks, shovels and their bare hands."The army engineers working in the area gave us some help, but they had a lot else to do. We realized it was up to us," said Khan."These people have done great work," noted volunteer engineer Muhamad Zubair, 40, who offered his technical skills when he could travel to the area from his home in Mingora, the principal city of Swat.Women are a central part of the recovery effort, knitting sweaters, working together in villages to stitch and fill quilts with cotton wool and to make warm clothing for children. "We lost all this when the floods swept into the homes. We need them now, especially for the children, and it is good to play a role to rebuild lives," said Jamila Bibi, 30.Organizations such as the UK charity Oxfam have encouraged the initiatives, as a way of overcoming trauma. [http://www.oxfam.org/en/emergencies/pakistan-floods-2010/supporting-women ] "It is important people help themselves and not just depend on others to do everything for them. This is psychologically and practically important in an emergency of this scale," Anwar Kazmi of the charitable Edhi Foundation, which has been active across Pakistan, told IRIN.Charity begins at homeThe underfunding of the international aid effort, and the limitations of the government's response, makes self-help all the more important. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, only US$945 million of the $1.9 billion requested for the Pakistan Floods Emergency Response Plan has been received - just less than 50 percent of needs. [ http://fts.unocha.org/pageloader.aspx?page=emerg-emergencyDetails&appealID=905 ]"People and organizations are helping, but we must also help ourselves as much as we can," said Wasim Rehman, a carpenter, in Matta, Swat. He said in his area teams had been formed to build houses "collectively and quickly".International relief organizations are aware of the challenges of the approaching winter, especially for the displaced still in camps. "It's difficult to predict the number of people likely to remain in camps during winter; however, in view of the slow pace of water drying out, we believe that the camps are likely to remain there for two to three more months, particularly in Sindh," Duniya Aslam Khan, public information assistant for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), told IRIN.UNHCR has started distributing winter packages and will provide extra quilts, blankets and other warm items. The agency is building transitional shelters for families to provide at least one warm room in time for winter. The project will also provide latrines, kitchens and boundary walls.Construction is under way in the northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkwa (KP) and nationwide some 40,000 shelters will be built to help the most vulnerable flood victims. In Balochistan the organization plans to finish 16,000 shelters by 31 December. "One-hundred-and-eighty tent shelters in Utror and Lower Swat, 50 in Mohib Banda and 10 in Lower Dir have been completed in KP. Work is in progress in 133 units in Utror and is expected to be completed soon," Khan said.Health is another concern. "We are preparing for the cold winter season and the associated health threats, such as acute respiratory illness and resulting complications such as pneumonia. Pre-positioning of medicines and over 55MT of blankets and nutritional supplements to snowbound and vulnerable flood-affected communities in Upper Swat Valley and Buner district, targeting nearly 27,000 children under-five years of age and pregnant and lactating women is under way," said Waqiur Rehman, communications officer for the international health agency, Merlin."We appreciate all the outside help, including seeds being supplied by the US, but the Pukhtoons [the majority of people who live in KP] are proud people and we are determined to help ourselves," Suleiman Khan, 60, told IRIN.kh/oa/mw[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.Pakistan: Surviving with tears,IRC
RV=163.9 2010/11/25 00:00
キーワード:winter,November,meeting,mother

Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, November 24, 2010 - In a village in northwestern Pakistan where hundreds of houses once stood, 20 local women have gathered in a small, undamaged room in the only house left standing by a raging flood.A small mat spread on the dirt floor and a simple string bed are the room's only contents. Twenty people sleep here when it is not being used as a community meeting place.The women are here to talk about what their lives have been like since the flood and their fears and hopes for the future. "It was dark . . . and we were not warned," says Tamala, a mother of eight children, recalling the night the flood waters, heavy and fast, rose as high as her head. The other women nod in recollection."We only had time to gather our children and flee," Tamala recalls. "We ran barefoot as fast as we could. We didn't even have time to take our scarves to cover ourselves properly."Tamala, her husband and their children made it safely to higher ground, along with their neighbors – but the rising waters followed them. "We just kept moving," Tamala remembers, her face reflecting the fear and determination she felt that night. "Some of us went to stay with relatives … others had to settle in camps."The floods – the worst in Pakistan's history -- began in July as the result of extremely heavy monsoon rains. Millions of people have lost their homes and livelihoods.Returning to RuinsThe flood waters have largely receded in Nowshera now and most of Tamala's neighbors have returned to their ruined village, which they found strewn with flood-borne debris. Most people are staying in tents until their houses can be rebuilt.The flood also damaged the village's hand pump and contaminated its only source of drinking water. The International Rescue Committee plans to help rebuild the water supply, but for now an IRC tanker truck delivers clean water to over 1,200 district families every day."We are grateful for the fresh water," says Tamala, who stores it in containers the IRC has distributed to more than 4,200 villagers in Nowshera and in neighboring Charsadda, along with soap and other essentials. These "hygiene kits" have helped prevent the spread of serious diseases—they also make the harsh living conditions a little more bearable. "We take a bath with the soap from the hygiene kits and we feel clean, it does help," one of Tamala's neighbors says.However these women still face immense hardship"Everything we had was taken by the flood waters," Tamala explains, "food, clothing and jewelry we had saved for our daughters." For families in this part of Pakistan, losing their gold jewelry means losing their life savings – as well as their girls' dowries. Without this gold, the women know that their daughters will face difficulties when it comes time to marry.But for now Tamala and her neighbors are concerned with more immediate needs: food and shelter.The floods wiped out the villagers' livestock, which meant the loss of any meager income they had. "I used to sell milk from the cows and it also helped to feed my family," Tamala says. "Now my cattle are gone."Facing WinterTamala also worries about the approaching winter. "We don't have proper bedding," she says. "Most of us are sleeping in tents. We go to the toilet in the open fields as there is nothing else to do."The IRC plans to distribute bedding sets to more than 2,600 families in Nowshera and Charsadda by mid-December and is constructing 1,500 emergency household latrines."We pray to god we don't have to struggle like this for much longer," Tamala says. When asked how she and her family are managing, she shakes her head and answers, "we are surviving with tears."How to HelpDonate Now for Pakistan: Make an urgent donation to the IRC and help deliver lifesaving water, shelter, sanitation, health care, and other vital resources to the survivors of the Pakistan flooding.

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3.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT 25 November 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=102.1 2010/11/25 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster

CONTENTS1. HIGHLIGHTS2. AIR OPERATIONS3. ROAD UPDATES & MAPPING1 HIGHLIGHTSThe Logistics Cluster GIS Unit provided GPS training to humanitarian organisations in Peshawar. GPS trainings are planned for Sukkur, Islamabad and Multan over the coming weeks. Interested organisations should contact Anna.Schemper@wfp.org for further information

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4.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 7 25 Nov 2010,OCHA
RV=72.0 2010/11/25 00:00
キーワード:winter

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWIn flood-affected areas outside Sindh and parts of Balochistan priorities continue to shift towards early recovery interventions. Nonetheless, a huge number of flood-affected Pakistanis still depend on assistance from the humanitarian community to meet their basic needs.The situation in Sindh remains of greatest concern. While preliminary results from an ongoing camp profiling exercise point towards a significant decrease in the number of displaced persons in the province, latest estimates indicate that approximately 350,000 people are still in camps in the province. Data is currently being verified, and complete results are expected by next week. There is concern that the worst-affected districts in Sindh, particularly Dadu and Jamshoro, are facing a protracted emergency that may last well into next year. As in other provinces of the country, it is of critical importance that persons unable to return to their homes in Sindh have appropriate shelter for the winter months.In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province the humanitarian community is working closely with provincial authorities to ensure that conditions are in place for safe, voluntary and sustainable return of conflict-displaced persons from South Waziristan and Orakzai agencies in the neighbouring Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Key steps in this regard include this week's joint cluster and security assessment mission to Orakzai, which evaluated security and living conditions in the areas of potential return. Return intentions surveys with IDPs from both areas have indicated that most are willing to return home. Meanwhile the majority of flood displaced persons in KPK have returned to their areas of origin, though a small number remain in temporary settlements and schools. The focus of the humanitarian activities in the province is on early recovery, to ensure that those who have returned can rebuild their lives as quickly as possible.The pattern in Punjab is similar where, although small-scale residual displacement has been observed, most of those displaced by the floods have returned to their areas of origin and now urgently require early recovery support.Access has improved in most flood-affected areas of Balochistan province. People continue to move out of spontaneous settlements, towards either organized camps or their areas of origin. However, secondary displacement is still being reported in Nasirabad and Jaffarabad districts where water is present in many areas. Latest information indicates that approximately 60,000 people remain displaced in the province.

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1.Pakistan Flood relief: Fortnightly Situation Report 12 - 25 November 2010,UNICEF
RV=238.8 2010/11/26 00:00
キーワード:winter,Bank,UNICEF,November,reconstruction

HighlightsA mission to Shadatkot, Sindh, revealed the full extent of the destruction in rural areas, with people returning to their areas of origin or other locations finding near total destruction: no homes, no food, no schools, or livelihoods. The situation in the months ahead will be very critical.The November 2010 Damage and Needs Assessment (DNA), conducted by the Government, World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, estimated overall flood recovery and reconstruction costs at between USD 8.7 and 10.8 billion. The national assessment found that 5.3% of health facilities were completely destroyed or partially damaged, and 6.2% of education institutions were completely destroyed or damaged.UNICEF is providing clean drinking water to nearly 2.8 million people every day.Responding to the needs of vulnerable children and women as winter sets in, UNICEF has to date distributed 9,200 sweaters in Gilgit-Baltistan; 4,400 sweaters in AJK; 20,000 sweaters and 12,300 pairs of shoes in Peshawar; 2,500 pairs of shoes, 500 solar lamps, 1,000 sweaters, and lanterns, torches and tiffin carriers for 1,000 families in KP; in addition, 12,800 sweaters will arrive in Balochistan next week.

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2.Pakistan: UN addresses gender-based violence against flood victims,UN News
RV=200.5 2010/11/26 00:00
キーワード:Bank,UNICEF,November,cent,reconstruction

26 November 2010 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is seeking to prevent and respond to gender-based violence against women and girls among the more than 20 million victims of Pakistan's recent floods, the country's worst natural disaster in living memory."Crises like the floods that inundated much of the country in August break down social networks and systems that normally protect women and girls, such as cohesive families, livelihoods, and safe shelter," UNFPA said in a news release today, noting that it is providing financial and technical aid for health care and psychosocial support to victims of such violence."Displacement creates a host of risk factors that increase the vulnerability of women and girls to many forms of violence. The rights, needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls are sometimes overlooked in emergencies, when many humanitarian actors are focused on reaching a large number of people in the shortest period of time," it added."There is a great need to recognize that gender-based violence can, and very often does, occur in these situations and to build survivor-centred response services." The floods, which began in late July, killed nearly 2,000 people and caused $9.7 billion in damages to infrastructure, homes, crops and livestock.The subject of gender-based violence is sensitive in most societies, and particularly so in Pakistan, where it is rarely discussed, said UNFPA. Programmes that address the problem do so discretely, but experts say there is a huge gap in service provision.UNFPA has undertaken capacity-building initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Punjab and Sindh provinces, introducing participants and future trainers from Government and humanitarian agencies to basic principles to fight the scourge, including case management, using a confidential, survivor-centred, and comprehensive approach.As part of a coordinated inter-agency response, UNFPA and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) are co-leading response and prevention efforts. Donors have provided over $1 million to UNFPA to support such services.Meanwhile, UNICEF reported today that in one of the flood-devastated rural areas, Shadatkot in Sindh, the waters caused near-total destruction with returnees finding no homes, food, schools or livelihoods. A UNICEF mission early this week found that while the majority of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) were returning in Sindh, stagnant flood waters continued to block some.Over 270 schools were still being used for shelter, housing some 40,000 people, while an additional 54,000 IDPs, including over 31, 000 children, remained in camps in Balochistan province, UNICEF spokesperson Marixie Mercado told a news briefing in Geneva.The November 2010 Damage and Needs Assessment, conducted by the Pakistani Government, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, estimated overall flood recovery and reconstruction costs at between $8.7 billion and $10.8 billion.UNICEF has provided 2.8 million people with clean drinking water on a daily basis, along with vital sanitation and hygiene facilities and 10 million vaccines, and set up or helped maintain hundreds of treatment centres for malnourished children and women.To date, UNICEF has received $169 million of its $251 million appeal and Ms. Mercado warned that unless the remaining third was received, UNICEF's emergency and recovery operations would be affected as of January, with an impact on all aspects of its activities. Even before the floods, 40 per cent of children in Pakistan were underweight, she noted.

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3.The AAI team conducts mobile clinics at the village of Rawal Kandra in Jar Thatta Sindh Province Pakistan.,AAI
RV=128.9 2010/11/26 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition,mother,reconstruction,baby

The village of Rawal Kandra has had no medical care since the flood hit in September 2010. The village is in a state of disrepair and there are clear signs of where the water had inundated the village. In light of the hardship, the village has a strong community spirit with traditional values that will enable standards to improve over time. The power is in the process of being re-established. At present, wash areas for women are being built and further reconstruction is being undertaken.On arrival to the village there was an overwhelming sense of willingness from the community to enable the AAI team to commence clinic in an appropriate manner so that the women and children could be seen as well as the men. Due to the community's lack of previous healthcare, it was apparent that many of the presenting health issues would be beyond the scope and resources of the AAI team.The complexity of medical presentations was evident when a mother brought her baby to the clinic with severe malnutrition and several other medical problems. The mother was unable to take the child to hospital as her husband was working in the fields and she required his permission to take the baby to hospital. The AAI team will conduct further clinics in the village with the aim to follow up with children such as this one.During the clinic, a young girl by the name of Naveeda was brought in. Neveeda was only six years of age and was being raised by her grandmother as her mother had past away during childbirth. It was apparent that Naveeda was extremely unwell, she presented with pneumonia as well as a previous brain injury most likely from meningitis that has affected her physical and mental ability from the age of three. Up until the onset of the pneumonia she had been managing to eat soft food but was still severely malnourished. Upon examination, Naveeda was febrile, gasping for air and having clonic seizures. It was apparent that Naveeda required further treatment at a referral hospital. Upon discussion with the family and the AAI team, it was decided to stop clinic and to take Naveeda to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Field Hospital in Makli. Even though this hospital does not cater for over night stays, it was felt that the initial assessment was vital for continuing care that would be provided at the local hospital.The initial assessment conducted at the UAE Field Hospital confirmed pneumonia, malaria status was negative and she would need ongoing care for sometime. Treatment commenced at the field hospital, an intravenous line was inserted and intravenous antibiotics as well as a nebulizer of ventolin was administered to help open the airway.As the UAE is only a field hospital, Naveeda was then transported by the AAI team to the local hospital in Makli. This proved to be a difficult admission to hospital due to the poor relationship the hospital has with the local villages. The doctor in charge was very reluctant to admit the child due to her severe condition which may have resulted in a poor outcome. This could potentially lead to endangerment to the staff at the hospital and damage to the hospital buildings.The patient was eventually admitted when it was confirmed that the AAI team would take her to the National Institute of Children's Health (NICH) in Karachi the following day. The condition of the hospital is extremely poor with little or no equipment and the little equipment that does exist is shared between patients. Very little further treatment was administered except the insertion of a nasal cannula for oxygen which only worked occasionally. As the initial treatment had been commenced, the AAI team was comfortable with the plan of action that had been undertaken and felt the patient would be safe for the night.The following day, the need for long-term care as well as the immediate need for hospitalisation due to the pneumonia was discussed at length with the family. After discussion, it was decided that the patient needed to be transported by the AAI team to the NICH. Upon arrival at the NICH, the patient was further assessed and treatment commenced in a competent and professional manner.As discussed with the family, treatment would be for one week which would include physiotherapy for her disability. The family was assisted with basic living needs which enabled them to stay with Naveeda while in Karachi.AAI is working with some of the most affected populations and is providing essential care to those most in need. There is an ongoing need in areas such as Rawal Kandra and AAI requires ongoing international support to be able to continue to provide lifesaving care to children such as Naveeda.

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4.NATO concludes airlift operations in support of the flood victims in Pakistan,NATO
RV=61.9 2010/11/26 00:00
キーワード:November,tonne

NATO's 90-day airlift operations in support of flood victims in Pakistan were brought to a close on 22 November in coordination with the Pakistani authorities and according to plan. During this period, the Alliance transported 1,020 tonnes of relief goods in a total of 24 airlift missions to Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports. NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) coordinated donations by NATO and Partner countries, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizationsFollowing the floods, the North Atlantic Council decided in August to provide airlift and sealift for the delivery of aid donated by nations and humanitarian relief organizations, in response to a request by the Government of Pakistan.NATO's support to flood relief efforts in Pakistan will now continue with the completion of the sealift delivery of NATO-donated bridging equipment until the end of year.

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1.Pakistan: Take the politics out of humanitarian aid,ACT Alliance
RV=390.6 2010/11/29 00:00
キーワード:climate,Red,Cross,winter

ACT Alliance one of the world's largest humanitarian aid networks has accused western governments of sullying humanitarian aid by harnessing it to foreign policy objectives.Marvin Parvez director of the Pakistan and Afghanistan branch of one of ACT Alliance member organisation CWS says that the so-called war on terror is dictating the west's decisions on humanitarian relief. As a faith-based network ACT's belief that all people are equal in the eyes of God underpins the humanitarian principle of treating all human beings without discrimination. ACT strictly adheres to Red Cross principles not to use aid as a form of ideological barter and pledges to serve all people on the basis of greatest need regardless of their ethnicity religion or political beliefs.But many secular groupings among them governments in Europe and the US are apparently not so scrupulous. "They have confused their foreign policy objectives with humanitarian assistance. When it comes to Afghanistan and Pakistan aid has become increasingly politicised. Aid money is going to where the war on terror is and not where the need is" says Parvez.This conflation of aid and military action is a grave miscalculation argues Parvez. It breeds a culture of cynicism about US motives that undermines the country's huge aid contribution. The confusion of humanitarian aid and foreign policy has led to some grotesquely ironic scenes. Parvez cites video footage he saw at the height of the flooding that showed US military helicopters evacuating people from their homes: the flood survivors were lifted off rooftops and trees by US helicopters that were there to save their lives - and then they were frisked on entry!"Parvez argues that the paradox for ordinary Pakistanis is that they see the US is distributing aid with one hand and dropping bombs with the other. "The US and NATO are pumping millions of dollars into the war effort in Pakistan. We've had US drones coming in and shelling people in basically the same province where the US military helicopters are working on rescue missions". American drone attacks have doubled in the last three months firing missiles at training centres safe houses and anywhere that local intelligence has suggested might be harbouring Al Qaeda Taliban operatives.This conflating of humanitarian relief with foreign policy is now affecting ACT members in Pakistan directly. USAID the aid wing of the United States government has recently insisted that organisations it funds display its logo prominently regardless of whether that makes them vulnerable to attack by people who resent the American presence in Pakistan. Until now USAID has given waivers on visibility to groups it funds who were working in parts of Pakistan with militant strongholds. But this is no longer the case.Parvez objects. "If it's so safe why don't they take one of their cars from the embassy and drive into SWAT? Would they send a car containing US personnel with the USAID logo on the side and the American flag at the front? No. They don't even use cars with diplomatic plates now".He argues that directives such as this mean that humanitarian principles are compromised. "In regions where the US military is involved in conflict it is particularly important for us to show our neutrality in order to maintain our humanitarian credentials and not look as though we are an arm of the government. You deliver a nutritious meal to a person in distress and that gesture should be politically neutral".The contradiction is too extreme to continue says Parvez arguing that Washington's strategy of combating terror is fundamentally at odds with its approach to winning hearts and minds. "One of the biggest flaws I see is that they don't understand the hearts and minds in this parts of the world. They should be looking at the long term – at promoting democratic structures access to education livelihoods basic human rights - rather they are just attaching more and more political strings to aid that is driven by their foreign affairs strategy".For Parvez Pakistan's most pressing problem now is the one that is being overlooked. "There has been a failure to talk about survivors. Twenty million people have been seriously affected by the floods and that's what we should be talking about. The number of people living poverty has increased to 40% of the population. What is tragic is that the flood hit the poorest of the poor. Poor people have always lived in areas where disasters take place – that's where they can afford – on flood plains and near volcanoes. Close to a million homes were destroyed by the deluge.This year's floods have ruined the lives of people who survived the 2005 earthquake and were still recovering from the devastation still living in prefabricated houses and struggling to rebuild homes and livelihoods. The flood went through the 'bread basket' area – the most fertile region of Pakistan where all the country's rice fruit and vegetables are grown - and has destroyed the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of small-scale farmers who used to live off the land. The whole agriculture sector – farms livestock and many people – was wiped out. The NGO-run clinics and schools that were painstakingly established over the past few years were quite literally washed away."These twenty million survivors need help. Otherwise we will have a long-term disaster in Pakistan where we have a new population living in inescapable poverty" says Marvin Parvez. "The world needs to be very gracious and generous. We're not talking about helping the government or the military here - we're talking about the survivors. Western governments should send aid to where the need is".He follows up with a stark warning: "If the international community does not come up with support at this time of need the flood-survivors' children will go in droves to the madrassas because they have food there. If you don't send aid to where the need is people will be more vulnerable to the militant organisations that believe in violence. They have nothing left so we will be pushing them into the arms of these militant groups whose the humanitarian wings are providing help".Despite this bitter prognosis there is a glimmer of hope for Marvin Parvez. "The most encouraging thing I have seen is that people do not blindly follow the diktats of their governments. They do their own thing and express their humanitarian instincts in ways that are odds with what their political leaders are saying. Even though the new British Prime Minister travelled round India in the aftermath of the floods telling anyone who would listen that "Pakistanis export terrorism" British people contributed 」60 million through the Disasters and Emergencies Committee appeal. That shows true humanitarianism at work: regardless of religion race or where they're located people will dig deep in their pockets to help others".That generosity is needed now as never before as the harsh Pakistani winter sets in. The unforgiving climate will place an additional strain on people who are already demoralised homeless and dependent on aid for their survival. "These people have suffered so much in the last few years" says Parvez shaking his head. "It's been one disaster after another. And I'm not sure whether people who are so broken have the resilience to suffer yet more trials".According to the UN over 100000 people will still not be housed this winter. ACT members in Pakistan are now prioritising this vulnerable group who need warm clothing shoes nutritious food clean drinking water and shelter materials.But beyond the winter the big issue is a root and branch recovery strategy. "A comprehensive national recovery plan needs to be supported - one that works both immediately and in the long term. It has to be a participatory strategy not one where donors or governments make decisions about how the people will live. The priorities are the reconstruction of homes health services and livelihoods and to give people access to basic clean drinking water food and sanitation".That according to one of ACT's most seasoned representatives in South Asia is the only way to defuse the timebomb of Pakistan's twenty million new poor.

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2.Pakistan: Giving flood survivors a voice,IFRC
RV=289.7 2010/11/29 00:00
キーワード:Red,Cross,question,November

29 November 2010Kathy Mueller IFRC Communications Delegate Pakistan"Ready in 3 2 1… take camera two you're on" commands the producer of the Pakistan Red Crescent's first ever live television show. And with that the light on the camera turns red and "Voice of Awareness" the televised component of the beneficiary communications programme is launched.The Red Cross programme is designed to open up two-way dialogue with the millions of people who survived the monsoon floods in July."It is critical that we give people a voice" says Will Rogers beneficiary communications delegate with the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies. "We have a responsibility to engage beneficiaries in conversation. Getting their input can help us deliver aid more effectively and ensure that the aid which is delivered meets their needs."The programme is based on models initiated in Indonesia following the tsunami and developed further in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. Because not everyone can be reached through one medium the beneficiary communications programme relies on a mix of old and new communication methods to reach its intended audience; radio television print and 'sms' messaging.In Pakistan the hour-long interactive weekly radio show the first in the history of Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the 30-minute television show not only cover the Red Cross response to the monsoon floods they feature phone calls and feedback from viewers and listeners while also providing a mechanism for the delivery of public service announcements focusing on issues such as hygiene promotion and disaster preparedness. During the first radio show callers from across the country asked general questions about the Red Cross relief effort while others commented on the lack of a girls' school in their area.Both shows utilize the skills of volunteers with the PRCS gender programme. The young energetic university students are responsible for developing programme content and lining up guests. "These shows are allowing us to communicate directly with flood-affected communities" says 24 year old Sadia Jamil. "By providing a platform for them to voice their concerns we can help find the best solution to resolve their problems."The 'sms' component of the beneficiary communications programme is expected to be launched in mid-December the first time it will be used outside of Haiti where it was developed. Text messages will be sent to the mobile phones of millions of flood affected men and women in regions where PRCS and IFRC are working. Questions will also be asked about Red Cross programming to determine whether it is hitting the mark. If programming needs to be adjusted based on the responses received it will be. "Sometimes those who are recovering from a disaster never really know that somebody cares for them" says Dr. Munis Sajid deputy director of the PRCS gender programme. "They may be living in a village that has yet to receive aid. Or aid workers may have come and gone after having conducted their distributions. This programme will allow us to continue to have contact with the people we are helping long after the aid workers have gone home. It will allow us to continue to assist them. Sometimes listening is the best way to help someone cope with the trauma of a disaster."The beneficiary communications programme is one arm of the IFRC and PRCS response to the July floods. Other programmes focus on the provision of shelter food health care and clean water to more than one million people all survivors of the devastating floods. These programmes will continue through July 2012.

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3.More than ever: climate talks that work for those that need them most,Oxfam
RV=254.0 2010/11/29 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,price,November

Negotiators should begin UN climate talks with far more urgency and resolve following a year of weather-related disasters record temperatures flooding and rising sea levels international agency Oxfam said today.Weather-related disasters have devastated the lives and livelihoods of poor people during 2010. The UN climate talks in Cancun Mexico will be held from 29 November to 10 December.A new Oxfam report "More than ever: climate talks that work for those that need them most" says that 21000 people died due to weather-related disasters in the first nine months of 2010 – more than twice the number for the whole of 2009. This year is on course to experience more extreme-weather events than the ten-year average of 770. It is one of the hottest years ever recorded with Pakistan logging 53.7ーC – the highest ever in Asia.Report author Tim Gore of Oxfam said: "This year has seen massive suffering and loss due to extreme weather disasters. This is likely to get worse as climate change tightens its grip. The human impacts of climate change in 2010 send a powerful reminder why progress in Cancun is more urgent than ever."A Climate Fund to help the hardest hitWhile climate change cannot be held responsible for a specific weather-related disaster climate models indicate that the weather extremes of this year are likely to get worse due to climate change. Therefore people who are already vulnerable are likely to be at even greater risk.The Pakistan floods affected more than 20 million people submerging about a fifth of the country claiming 2000 lives and causing $9.7 billion in damage. Summer temperatures in Russia exceeded the long-term average by 7.8ーC doubling the daily death rate in Moscow to 700 and causing fires that destroyed 26 per cent of the country's wheat crop. Russia banned grain exports as a result and soon after world grain prices increased affecting poor people particularly.In Cancun Oxfam is calling for a fair Climate Fund so that money can get to those who need it most and can use it best. This fund should prioritize women because they are vital in helping communities to adapt successfully to climate impacts.$1 on adaptation could save $60 in damagesCountries should identify new ways to raise the billions of dollars needed such as putting levies on unregulated international aviation and shipping emissions and agreeing on a Financial Transaction Tax on banks. The sooner the money is delivered the cheaper it will be to tackle climate change. Estimates suggest that every dollar spent on adaptation could save $60 in damages.It is crucial that countries must make their informal pledges to cut or control emissions part of the formal negotiations. They should agree to increase these pledges enough so that global warming is kept below 1.5ーC. They must use the Cancun talks to clear the path toward a comprehensive fair and legally binding global deal.Gore said: "Now is not the time to walk away from the UN. It is the only forum where the world can decide on an effective global response to an unfolding global crisis. The UN process has helped to generate international pressure in the past few years. This has pushed countries to initiate their own domestic policy set targets they otherwise would not have done and start to address the adaptation needs of poor and vulnerable communities."Cancun will not deliver everything that a global response to climate change should be. But it can deliver outcomes that will benefit poor people. One of the most important achievements would be a fair climate fund because this would also help to re-build trust and put the talks back on track."Read moreContact InformationFootage pictures and case studies of communities in Pakistan and around the globe who have been impacted by more extreme and erratic weather events is available for download from: http://bit.ly/COP16mediaThe Oxfam media team will be in Cancun from Saturday 26 November – Sunday 12 December.* Lucy Brinicombe: +44 7786 110054 or +521 99 81 59 48 96 or lbrinicombe@oxfam.org.uk* Ben Grossman-Cohen: +1202-629-6018 or +521 99 81 59 35 21 or bgrossman-cohen@oxfamamerica.org* Violeta Leon: +521 99 81 03 66 89 or violetaleon@oxfammexico.org* Magali Rubino: +33 630 4666 or +521 99 81 59 47 42 or mrubino@oxfamfrance.org

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4.RCA Oxfam sign MoU,WAM
RV=139.6 2010/11/29 00:00
キーワード:Red,change

WAM Abu Dhabi 29th Nov. 2010 (WAM) -- The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) and Oxfam GB entered today into a humanitarian partnership to boost joint cooperation and coordination in areas of crisis management and emergency response.The two humanitarian charity organisations will also work together to develop effective mechanisms for assessment and planning of relief and development programmes to upgrade health and environmental services and exchange expertise and information as well build capacities.A memorandum of understanding in this respect was signed today by RCA acting Secretary General Mohammed Al Hamadi and Oxfam Chief Executive Barbara Stocking.Speaking to reporters Al Hamadi said the MoU would open up broader avenues for joint cooperation and coordination and bolster joint partnership in one of the most important humanitarian and developmental works in order to help vulnerable face difficult living circumstances.''This step is set to add a new qualitative leap in movements of the two agencies in the international humanitarian scene''he added.RCA Deputy Secretary General Dr. Saleh Al Taie said the RCA and Oxfam had agreed to mobilise their resources to provide drinking water to the IDPs in Pakistan.He announced the RCA's intention to build an Emarati village for displaced people in Peshawar and cooperation with Oxfam would be instrumental to deliver water to about 140000 Pakistanis living in 20000 tents.For her part Oxfam Chief Executive Barbara Stocking welcomed the partnership with the RCA adding such cooperation is of high priority for the time being as it strengthens human abilities to face abject conditions.She lauded the RCA's initiatives to alleviate suffering and facilitate community development in different parts of the world especially those affected by disasters and catastrophes.She said the RCA is a true helper at time of silent disasters like poverty hunger diseases and epidemics.According to her the world reputation the RAC is enjoying has driven Oxfam to boost its cooperation with it.She expressed her agency's readiness to build capacities of the RCA volunteers in relief operations.Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 like-minded organizations working together and with partners and allies in 100 countries to bring about lasting change and fight poverty.It works directly with communities and it seeks to influence the powerful to ensure that poor people can improve their lives and livelihoods. Its mission is to find out how it can work with others to end poverty and injustice from campaigning to responding to emergencies.WAM/TF

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5.UNFPA Helps Prevent and Address Gender-based Violence among Pakistan Flood Survivors,UNFPA
RV=77.5 2010/11/29 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,November

ISLAMABAD 29 November 2010 – As part of its humanitarian response to Pakistan's worst natural disaster in living memory UNFPA the United Nations Population Fund is coordinating interventions to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) among the affected population.Crises like the floods that inundated much of the country in August break down social networks and systems that normally protect women and girls such as cohesive families livelihoods and safe shelter. Displacement creates a host of risk factors that increase the vulnerability of women and girls to many forms of violence.The rights needs and vulnerabilities of women and girls are sometimes overlooked in emergencies when many humanitarian actors are focused on reaching a large number of people in the shortest period of time. There is a great need to recognize that GBV can and very often does occur in these situations and to build survivor-centered response services.The subject is a sensitive one in most societies. In Pakistan gender-based violence is particularly sensitive and rarely discussed. Programmes that address the problem do so discretely but experts say there is a huge gap in service provision.UNFPA has undertaken capacity-building initiatives in Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa Punjab and Sindh introducing participants and future trainers from government and humanitarian agencies to basic principles of GBV programming and case management using a confidential survivor-centered and comprehensive approach.As part of a coordinated interagency response to the crisis UNFPA and UNICEF are co-leading GBV response and prevention efforts. Coordination structures have been established in Islamabad and the key humanitarian hubs. The GBV team is seeking to identify additional service providers set-up referral pathways and collect data on GBV trends and patterns.UNFPA is also providing financial and technical support to organizations providing health care and psychosocial support to survivors of GBV in Sindh Punjab and Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa. Donors have provided over $1 million to UNFPA to support such services.*****UNFPA the United Nations Population Fund is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted every birth is safe every young person is free of HIV/AIDS and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.UNFPA – because everyone countswww.unfpa.orgFor more information please contact:In Islamabad Sara Raza Khan tel. +92 (0) 51 835 5766 mobile +92 (0) 345 522 2707 skhan@unfpa.orgIn Bangkok William Ryan tel. +66 89 897 6984 ryanw@unfpa.orgIn New York Omar Gharzeddine tel. +1 212 297 5028 gharzeddin@unfpa.org

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1.Climate Change And Human Rights: Will Cancun Deliver?,CESR
RV=325.8 2010/11/30 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,percent,November,China

Climate change has the potential to exacerbate existing incompliance with economic, social and cultural rights because many countries that are most vulnerable to climate change are ones with weak human rights mechanisms.Although poor countries are disproportionately feeling the adverse impacts of climate change, however, wealthy countries--the historical CO2 emitters--are dragging their feet on committing to a legally-binding solution, an inaction that led Bolivia's ambassador to the UN to say that wealthy states are "holding humanity hostage." As countries gather this week for the 2010 UN Climate Change Conference, will Cancun deliver what Copenhagen couldn't? Bringing human rights to into the discussion might help to bring climate justice to the center of negotiations.For many people, climate change seems like a looming but distant problem, an intangible concept removed from our day-to-day living and relegated to scientific statistics and future concerns. For many communities around the world, however, climate change is already having devastating human impacts; it is a crisis of today just as much as it is one of tomorrow. What is certain is that ultimately, climate change will affect us all, and even small changes in global temperatures and weather patterns can have huge and irreversible impacts.Symptoms that we are reaching a breaking point have been already evidenced in several devastating natural disasters in recent years, such as, for instance, the floods in Pakistan earlier this year. Around 14 million people were affected by the flooding there, a disaster greater in scale than the South Asian tsunami and the recent earthquakes in Haiti combined. Evidence shows that the frequency of if these sudden-onset disasters is increasing, with an average of about 400 disasters per year, double the figure reported 20 years ago.These disasters result in high death tolls which disproportionately are felt by vulnerable groups such as women and children, indigenous groups, refugees, the disabled and the poor. They often lead to secondary negative impacts which further exacerbate the enjoyment of human rights—including food crises, displacement and lack of access to adequate sanitation, education and health facilities.Climate change impacts, however, are not always so obvious, and some of the most challenging consequences have been or are slowly encroaching. We have all heard the foreboding predictions on the climate-change induced displacement that would occur should global sea-levels rise even marginally. A new report by the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research shows that up to a billion people could be made homeless in the next 90 years if countries fail to cut emissions. Many small island nations' very right to self-determination is threatened by rising sea levels, such as Kiribati, which recently hosted the latest conference of the Climate Vulnerable Forum.Each year, many countries find themselves more and more water-scarce and prone to desertification, leading to droughts which have pushed people on the brink of starvation, notably in landlocked Niger, where 46 percent of the population suffer from food insecurity. In June 2010, Russia, the world's third largest polluter after China and the United States, experienced an anomalous heat wave that resulted in many fatalities and wildfires around the country. Figures by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggest that 2010 is most likely to be the warmest year since records began in 1880.Climate change is slowly melting glaciers and the ice caps, often presented through the image of desolate polar bears floating on broken-off ice islands. However, these changes to Arctic regions are also threatening the traditional way of life of indigenous peoples. An Inuit petition was famously filed in 2005 to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights against the United States, claiming that the US had violated human rights by damaging the livelihoods of the Arctic peoples by failing to curb its emissions.Climate change is already and will continue to have distressing and multiple negative impacts, posing an existential threat to humankind, making combating it a "a moral imperative." This has been acknowledged by the UN OHCHR in its Resolution 7/23 on Human Rights and Climate Change (March 28, 2008), which raised concern that climate change "poses an immediate and far-reaching threat." The world's nations cannot afford to waste time delivering on their pledges made in Copenhagen last year to reduce emissions to keep global temperatures under a two-degrees Celsius rise. The Kyoto Protocol aimed to reduce greenhouse gases by five percent by 2012 from 1990 levels. However, in 2009, greenhouse gas emissions were 40 percent greater than they were in 1990.Unfortunately, those who have contributed the least to climate change emissions and have the least resources and access to information to cope with and understand its effects often find themselves on the frontline of feeling climate change's adverse impacts. Even more disconcerting, several countries continue to operate under a "business as usual" scenario and up until recently, even evidence of global warming was disputed. The OHCHR (A/HRC/10/61 of January 15, 2009) in a recent study on the links between climate change and human rights outlines policy guidelines and stresses international obligations of states with regard to international in this context.The OHCHR has also affirmed that human rights standards and principles should form the basis for and strengthen policymaking in the area of climate change and countries are called to align climate change policies with human rights objectives. CESR participated in the 3rd UN Social Forum on the adverse impact of climate change on the fulfillment of human rights, including ESC rights, that was hosted in Geneva from October 4-6, 2010.World leaders are urged to incorporate international human rights principles into the Cancun negotiations. Despite already low expectations for Cancun, it is critical that a binding commitment be reached on emissions reduction to keep temperature below the tipping point of 2 degrees Celsius. Wealthy countries should acknowledge their "differentiated responsibility" in global climate change adaptation and mitigation in order to comply with their extra-territorial obligations to respect, protect and fulfill economic, social and cultural rights.Posted by Victoria Wisniewski Otero on November 30th, 2010

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2.Preliminary estimates for 2010 from Swiss Re sigma show that natural catastrophes and man-made disasters caused economic losses of USD 222 billion and cost insurers USD 36 billion,Swiss Re
RV=181.1 2010/11/30 00:00
キーワード:winter,event,European,China

ZurichAccording to initial estimates from Swiss Re's sigma team, worldwide economic losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were USD 222 billion in 2010, more than triple the 2009 figure of USD 63 billion. The cost to the global insurance industry was USD 36 billion, an increase of 34% over the previous year. Approximately 260 000 people died in these events, the highest number since 1976.In 2010, severe catastrophes claimed significantly more lives than the previous year: nearly 260 000 were killed, compared to 15 000 in 2009. The deadliest event in 2010 was the Haiti earthquake in January, claiming more than 222 000 lives. Approximately 15 000 people died during the summer heat wave in Russia. The summer floods in China and Pakistan also resulted in 6 225 deaths.High earthquake losses in 2010Natural catastrophes cost the global insurance industry roughly USD 31 billion in 2010, and man-made disasters triggered additional claims of approximately USD 5 billion. By way of comparison, overall insured losses totalled USD 27 billion in 2009. Despite notably higher than average earthquake losses, overall claims in 2010 were in line with the 20-year average due to unusually modest US hurricane losses. However, the estimate of USD 36 billion is still subject to uncertainty due to, amongst other things, the ongoing European winter storm season.Eight events triggered losses of over USD 1 billion eachIn the first eleven months of 2010, eight events each triggered insurance losses in excess of USD 1 billion. The costliest event in 2010 was the earthquake in Chile in February, which cost the insurance industry USD 8 billion, according to preliminary estimates. The earthquake that struck New Zealand in September cost insurers roughly USD 2.7 billion. Winter storm Xynthia in Western Europe led to insured losses of USD 2.8 billion. Property claims from the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico are estimated at USD 1 billion. Given the complexity of the claims, the figure is still subject to substantial uncertainty. The overall insurance loss is higher, as liability losses are not included in the sigma numbers. Floods in France during the month of June caused insured losses just below USD 1 billion.Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters cost society USD 222 billion in 2010These devastating events caused economic losses to soar to an estimated USD 222 billion, compared to USD 63 billion in 2009.Thomas Hess, Chief Economist of Swiss Re, commented: "The humanitarian catastrophes again showed how important prevention and post disaster management are for protecting the lives and health of people affected by natural hazards. They also revealed large differences in how developed insurance systems are in the affected countries and how important insurance is in coping with the financial consequences of disasters. While most of the costliest events caused by the earthquakes in Chile and New Zealand and the winter storm in Western Europe were covered by insurance, events like the earthquake in Haiti and floods in Asia were barely insured."

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3.International rice prices increasing - 2010 harvest expected to be highest on record,FAO
RV=158.3 2010/11/30 00:00
キーワード:percent,price,November,China

Thailand, 30 Nov 2010 -- Bangkok – In its latest outlook released today, FAO gives a less optimistic forecast of global rice production than it did last June, as, since then, crops in many large producing countries have been affected by a series of problems. This has led the organization to lower its forecasts for production, especially for India, Pakistan, China and the Republic of Korea.In spite of the downward revisions, FAO's forecast of world paddy production for the 2010 season stands at 697.9 million tones (465.4 million tonnes, milled basis), two percent above the 2009 harvest and the highest rice harvest on record.Asia accounts for much of the output growth, although the outlook is also favourable in Africa and North America.Production growth is driven largely by an expansion in rice plantings to 160.7 million hectares.Rice pricesThe FAO All Rice Price Index averaged 260 points in November, up from a June value of 210.Despite relatively low international quotations for rice during the first half of 2010, prices have continued to gain ground since June in all rice segments, but particularly for the lower quality Indica market.Key to further price developments over the next months will be the forceful return of important buyers to the market, and – on the export side – the release of government reserves in Thailand and policies in Viet Nam and India.Price developments in other cereal markets, mainly wheat and maize, will also need to be closely watched.Rice productionThe outlook for Asia suggests an increase of three percent above the 2009 poor harvest, reaching records levels this year (631.4 million tonnes) despite deteriorating prospects since the onset of the planting season.Dramatic floods wiped out large tracks of maturing rice tracts in Pakistan last August, and production was trimmed for Cambodia, South Korea, Lao DPR, Myanmar and Thailand, all of which faced setbacks.Overall rice production in Thailand is now estimated at 31.0 million tonnes, or one percent below the 2009 harvest.Production in Africa is projected at 24.6 million tonnes, one percent more than in 2009 with significant gains in western Africa, Madagascar and Tanzania. Production in Latin America and the Caribbean contracted by six percent to 26.5 million tonnes.2010 rice trade six percent higher than last yearGreater import demand from Asian countries (Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam) is behind much of the expected expansion in world rice trade to 31.0 million tonnes in 2010.This expansion in rice trade will be met by considerably larger exports by Viet Nam and the US, while Thailand may keep rice exports close to last year's level.Looking ahead at 2011, FAO forecasts global rice trade to drop by two percent to 30.5 million tonnes (milled basis) – as several major exporters are anticipated to face supply constraints next year, especially Pakistan, but also Cambodia, Egypt and Viet Nam.As for major importers, larger supplies may enable Bangladesh, Brazil, Nigeria and the Philippines to reduce their imports next year.= = = = =Contacts or inquiries:Email Commodity-Queries@fao.orTelephone +39 06 570 54136Fax +39 06 570 54495More information at: http://www.fao.org/economic/est/publications/rice-publications/rice-market-monitor-rmm/en/

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4.ACTED Newsletter nツー67 November 2010,ACTED
RV=153.0 2010/11/30 00:00
キーワード:Bank,change,November

ACTED Newsletter nー67 November 2010ContentBuilding bridges: cross-border initiatives for disaster preparedness and peace (Kyrgyzstan / Tajikistan)Early warning and community-based disaster management: ACTED's answer to changing disaster risks (Uganda)Beekeeping gives hope to vulnerable families in the West Bank (oPT)Keeping out the cold: temporary shelter construction in KyrgyzstanProviding drinking water to the IDPs and refugees of Zemio: a challenge and a necessity (CAR)Amid instability, ACTED helps Iraqi children realize their rights through Child Friendly Spaces (Iraq)An account of the cholera outbreak with our teams in HaitiPromoting the rational use of drugs (PSF)FOCUS : Women's Self Help Groups in Afghanistan

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5.Displaced children in Pakistan at high risk from pneumonia,SC
RV=73.6 2010/11/30 00:00
キーワード:winter

Children in flood-hit areas of Pakistan are at high risk of catching pneumonia as winter temperatures plummet leaving hundreds of thousands at risk of catching the deadly disease. Freezing conditions are expected to fuel the spread of pneumonia in flood-affected areas where people are forced to live out in the open or in tents with little or no access to healthcare. Temperatures are dropping several degrees below zero in some areas of Pakistan's worst flood-affected regions and there is a serious lack of adequate shelter in some places. Save the Children is distributing food, warm clothing, bedding and shelter materials to help people keep warm during the winter months."More children are going to die in the flood areas if they don't get the appropriate treatment in time. We are already seeing an increasing number of chest infection cases. The immediate need now is to make sure people can keep warm and have proper shelter," said Mohammed Qazilbash from Save the Children in Pakistan. Since October Save the Children has treated 13,512 pneumonia patients in the worst affected flood areas of Sindh, Punjab and the Khyber Pakthunkhwa Provinces. Of this number more than half - 7,316 cases - were children."Although many of the displaced families have now returned to their villages, they continue to live in tents and makeshift structures. A small tent houses about six to eight people, and is clearly useless against the biting cold. There is also a shortage of food which means children are going hungry, increasing their vulnerability to pneumonia and other diseases," says Mr Qazilbash. The United Nations estimates about seven million people are still in need of shelter, following the floods and many are living in crowded housing conditions, adding to the risk of contracting the contagious infections that cause pneumonia.In order to address the immediate health needs of Pakistan's flood affected communities, Save the Children is operating through 62 health facilities and 32 mobile teams in Pakistan and has so far reached more than 465,000 people in all four flood affected provinces.- - - ENDS - - - For more information and to arrange an interview please contact: Susana Lei'ataua Communications Advisor Save the Children New Zealand susana@savethechildren.org.nz tel. +64 (0)29 770 1982 or +64 4 381 7573v

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #7 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=200.4 2010/12/01 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent,November,USG,program

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- On November 23, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) publicly announced that the U.S. Military will conclude humanitarian helicopter operations in Pakistan on November 30. - In recent weeks, the U.S. Military and U.N. World Food Program (WFP) have worked to pre-position winter food stocks in Kohistan and Swat districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province. As of November 22, the U.S. Military had delivered 1,280 metric tons (MT)—or 40 percent—of the 3,199 MT that WFP plans to pre-position by March 2011. The U.N. Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) will continue working with WFP to pre-position food in Kohistan District from December 1 onward. - On November 24, the KPk Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a press release reminding humanitarian organizations working in KPk to obtain a non-objection certificate (NOC) prior to initiating or continuing activities in the province. Humanitarian organizations that do not obtain the requisite NOC will be prohibited from working in KPk. - Since mid-November, USAID/OFDA has provided more than $9.7 million in additional funding for humanitarian programs in Pakistan, including $6 million provided to the U.N. Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for a shelter program in Sindh Province and nearly $3.7 million for health, nutrition, humanitarian information, and water, sanitation, and hygiene programs in southern Pakistan. - Including the most recent contributions from USAID/OFDA, total USG assistance to Pakistan for floods has increased to more than $571million. The U.S. has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance valued at more than $95 million[1], in the form of air support to and within Pakistan, halal meals, and pre-fabricated steel bridges.

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2.Pakistan flood update: I have rarely seen such poverty anywhere in the world"""",Trテウcaire
RV=170.7 2010/12/01 00:00
キーワード:winter,cent,Irish,opportunity,cash

Almost six months after flooding caused a major humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, water levels are still as high as four foot in certain affected areas.Trcaire is still providing emergency relief in the Dadu district in the Sindh province, which was one of the worst affected areas. Our staff on the ground will deliver essential food and non-food items to 1,500 families in Dadu over December and January.In total, Trcaire's emergency response to the flooding has rescued 20,000 people stranded by flood waters and distributed essential food and non-food items to over 135,000 people. This vital work was funded by generous donations of €6.1m by the Irish public – money which will be used to fund a long-term recovery programme in the region, focusing on issues such as poverty and human rights.The problems facing Pakistan are massive. As Paul Healy, Trcaire's Regional Programme Manager based in Pakistan, says: "I have rarely seen such poverty anywhere in the world."In Sindh, 350,000 people are living in camps. These people are mostly peasant farmers who have no land to go back to. They face the stark choice between remaining in a camp or returning to a situation of slavery.On Manchar Lake, there are no health, shelter or education facilities. Trcaire is using money donated by the Irish public to improve sanitation in the region, which will vital to prevent the spread of disease.In the KPK district, 90 per cent of people have returned home following the floods. However, they are facing into a harsh winter and do not have adequate shelter, blankets or clothes to cope.The situation in Pakistan has increased inequalities and highlighted the desperation of the poorest people in the region. For example, the government has established a scheme that offers cash to flood victims. However, in order to avail of the scheme a person must have an official ID card. The poorest people in Pakistan – particularly women – do not have these cards and, as a result, do not have access to the funds.While Trcaire's emergency operation will continue into the new year, we are now beginning to move into the recovery phase and have begun a three-year livelihood programme to tackle the causes of poverty and inequality.Trcaire's Paul Healy believes the current situation will allow a focus on tackling the root causes of poverty and inequality."The floods highlighted and exacerbated existing inequalities and there may be an opportunity now of addressing some of the deepest underlying causes of poverty, radicalisation and suffering" says Healy. "Trcaire will be working on the issue of land rights and water rights for these people in a longer term livelihoods programme."

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3.Pakistan: Post Crisis Need Assessment,Govt. Pakistan
RV=25.1 2010/12/01 00:00
キーワード:militant

Years of regional instability by decades of poor governance have shaped the crisis unravelling in the north western border areas of Pakistan. Marginalisation and inequity are sustained in the Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) through current legislation, and in both FATA and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province (KP) by underdevelopment. Militant in FATA and KP have exploited frustrations resulting form decades of weak governance, corruption and wide-ranging socio-economic deficits; this has resulted in the most acute destabilisation of the region in decades, causing huge population displacement and aggravating high levels of vulnerability.

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1.Ceremony Marks End of Pakistan Flood Relief Operations,Govt. USA
RV=161.4 2010/12/02 00:00
キーワード:Corps,American,Force,reconstruction

By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2010 – U.S. troops supporting the humanitarian relief effort to flood-stricken Pakistan ended their mission today.Pakistani officials hosted a ceremony marking the occasion in Islamabad, the country's capital.At the end of operations, 18 U.S. military helicopters and about 350 U.S. servicemembers were conducting airlift missions."This was not the beginning, and it was not the end. This is a continuation of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship," said Lt. Gen. Asif Yasin Malik, commander of the Pakistan army's 11th Corps.At the effort's peak, the United States deployed 26 helicopters, multiple C-130 and C-17 cargo aircraft and several hundred servicemembers working in close partnership with Pakistani military forces. The floods affected more than 20 million people in Pakistan beginning in July."We have been honored to partner with the military forces of Pakistan to bring aid and comfort for those in need," said Army Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, deputy commander of Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan and the deployed Task Force commander. "The support, camaraderie and spirit of cooperation and shared effort have been extraordinary."U.S. officials stressed that while the military humanitarian effort is ending, the United States will continue financial relief. The U.S. government is providing more than $571 million to assist Pakistan with relief and recovery efforts for flood victims.The Islamabad ceremony was a chance to thank the combined and joint task force of U.S. and Pakistani military and civilian aid agencies, who provided food, shelter and aerial evacuation for tens of thousands of Pakistanis affected by the floods.American helicopters delivered humanitarian aid to villages cut off by the flooding of the Indus River. Choppers also rescued more than 40,000 Pakistanis during the past five months of operations. Air Force C-130s and C-17 cargo aircraft delivered bulk goods to distribution sites around the country.U.S. aircraft delivered more than 25 million pounds of relief supplies during the operation.When the floods struck, Army helicopters from neighboring Afghanistan were among the first international aircraft on the scene. Marine helicopters from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Peleliu replaced the Army helicopters by the end of September. Helicopters from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit joined the effort in September.The U.S. military humanitarian effort worked closely with Pakistani military and civilian authorities to ensure the aid got where it was needed, when it was needed, Defense Department officials said. Servicemembers also worked closely with international aid organizations to transport goods and people.Unusually heavy monsoon rains triggered the floods through the Swat River Valley -- an area that was a key battleground against the Pakistani Taliban last year. Flooding proceeded downstream, spilling out of the country's tribal areas to its more populous provinces.The effort now shifts to recovery and reconstruction, and U.S. embassy officials promised to help in the tasks that lie ahead.

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2.MIGRATION Winter 2010 - Pakistan Floods: After the Deluge & The Future of Migration?,IOM
RV=152.1 2010/12/02 00:00
キーワード:question,change,trend

EDITORIALLet's Invest Now for Tomorrow's MigrationBy William Lacy Swing, IOM Director GeneralToday, there are an estimated 214 million international migrants in the world. If this number continues to grow at the same pace as during the last 20 years, international migrants could number 405 million by 2050. It's a figure that needs thinking about and planning for.We - States, business, international organizations and civil society – all need to make a concerted effort to invest in migration given its relentless pace.The 2010 World Migration Report, "The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for Change" argues that in a world where demographics, economic needs and the effects of environmental change are driving this inexorable rise in numbers of international migrants, there is little choice but to invest adequate financial and human resources. Getting it right means ensuring that the full potential of migration is reaped in the future.There is no doubt that hundreds of millions of dollars are spent each year to strengthen the ability of States to effectively manage migration. However, responses are often short-term, piecemeal and fragmented. The result is a profound effect on human mobility and economic and social development, with every country affected in some way.There is no getting away from the fact that the labour force in developing countries will substantially increase from 2.4 billion in 2005 to 3.6 billion in 2040, accentuating the global mismatch between labour supply and demand.This in turn will have an impact on any increase in numbers of irregular migrants as legal migration channels continue to remain the exception rather than the rule. The growing numbers of unaccompanied minors, asylum-seekers, victims of trafficking and other irregular migrants already pose a challenge to States and societies struggling to deal with them in a humane way.New migration patterns are also in evidence. For example, the emerging economies of Asia, Africa and Latin America are becoming ever more important countries of destination for labour migrants, emphasizing increasing South-South movements of people. They highlight too the need for those countries to invest in migration management programmes and policies.And let's not forget the impact of environmental change on migration trends in the future. Importantly, investing and planning in the future of migration will help improve public perceptions of migrants, which have been particularly dented by the current economic downturn. It will also help to lessen political pressure on governments to devise short-term responses to migration.To begin with, a rigorous analysis of the core capacities of countries to manage migration needs to be carried out in order to assess their effectiveness. This will identify gaps and priorities for the future.The World Migration Report notes that, for example, by investing in generating better data on irregular migration and labour markets, on ways to combat migrant smuggling and human trafficking and in improving the ability of transit countries to assist irregular migrants, critical questions such as the human rights of migrants and their integration into host societies will be easier to tackle.We lose a historic opportunity to take advantage of this global phenomenon that we know as migration by not putting in place policies and adequate resources to deal with it, now and in the future. But the window of opportunity for States to turn the negatives of migration into positives is rapidly shrinking.There is no need to reinvent the wheel on migration or to break the bank in terms of financial investment. Humane and effective solutions to migration issues are within our reach. It's just a question of partnership and effective resource allocation with an eye to addressing the future. Let's base the migration response on facts and not short-term political opportunism.Copyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 8 2 Dec 2010,OCHA
RV=103.0 2010/12/02 00:00
キーワード:November,Amos,reduction

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWEmergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos is due to visit Pakistan later this week to see first-hand the progress that has been made in the 12 weeks since her last visit.An inter-agency camp profiling exercise is ongoing in Sindh, with final results expected by the end of this week. Initial data points towards a major reduction in the number of people in camps and spontaneous settlements, though residual displacement is significant. Many of those who have returned to their areas of origin find themselves once again without safe water, shelter and food supplies. The dynamic nature of the situation in the province, with large-scale population movements continuing almost four months in to the crisis, is a huge challenge.A provincial coordination mechanism for Sindh was formally launched in Karachi on 26 November in an effort to strengthen coordination between provincial authorities and the humanitarian community. Outcomes included agreement on enhanced district-level profiling and the establishment of an inter-agency framework for return and recovery.

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4.PAKISTAN: MUCH WORK STILL NEEDED--UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF,OCHA
RV=37.0 2010/12/02 00:00
キーワード:Amos

(Islamabad/New York/Geneva: 2 December 2010): Ms. Valerie Amos, United Nations Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC), arrives today on her second visit to flood-hit Pakistan for a three-day mission, four months after one of the worst floods in history struck."Humanitarian work is about reaching people affected by crises, providing emergency assistance, and supporting them through the most difficult time," said Ms. Amos. "Sadly, these difficult times are not over yet and much of the work is still ahead."The primary purpose of her visit is to emphasize the continued commitment to the people of Pakistan during this extraordinary crisis.The United Nations and its humanitarian partners, working alongside the Government of Pakistan, have already reached millions of affected people with life-saving assistance and are working to assist many millions more through recovery activities. Organizations responding to the crisis requested nearly US$1.94 billion to cover humanitarian and recovery activities. So far, $958 million has been received - 49% of what is needed."What we have is sufficient for the immediate future, and I would like to thank our donors," said Ms. Amos. "But we all need to do more. We must work together to help people to get back on their feet as soon as possible and assist them to resume their livelihoods," she added.Pakistan's heavy monsoon rains and floods, which started at the end of July, affected an estimated 18 million people and washed away entire communities. Thanks to the work of the Government, United Nations agencies, national and international organisations, major health crises have so far been averted. Millions of people have now have access to safe drinking water, sanitation, food, and emergency shelter.The majority of people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab have returned to their home districts and have begun the long road to recovery."At this moment we must stand up to the challenge and continue to assist the people of Pakistan to rebuild their lives," said Ms. Amos.For further information, please call: OCHA Islamabad: Stacey Winston, +92 300 8502397, winston@un.org, OCHA New York:Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, mobile +1 347 244 2106 Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, mobile +1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org, OCHA Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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1.Pakistan Travel Blog: Flood Relief in Swat Valley,PWS&D
RV=357.6 2010/12/03 00:00
キーワード:winter,question,Bank,Canadian,change,event

PWS&D communications coordinator, Barb Summers, is currently visiting program partners in Pakistan along with PWS&D program coordinator, Alex Macdonald, and Canadian Foodgrains Bank communications officer, Emily Cain.I wish I could effectively describe the landscape of Pakistan's Swat valley, however I'm afraid I just wouldn't do it justice. Besides, while the natural beauty of the place is undeniable, I must say that the most amazing thing I've encountered on my trip so far has been the resiliency of the people we've met, especially given the magnitude of the challenges so many are now confronted with.Visiting Flood Affected CommunitiesWe arrived in Islamabad early Monday morning and have journeyed five hours north into Swat where our program partners, Church World Service – Pakistan/Afghanistan, (CWS-P/A) have been helping thousands of people in the region overcome tremendous losses due to massive flooding in July. The flooding has been cited as the worst in Pakistan's history, affecting over 20 million people, and it is clearly an event that has scarred not just the physical landscape, but the lives of everyone affected.The devastation is unbelievable. In a region once popular with tourists, dubbed "the Switzerland of Pakistan" due to its beautiful mountains, lush valleys and picturesque rivers, the area now seems forever changed.Over the past two days, people have kindly taken us to where their homes and farmland used to be, only instead to be replaced by a vast valley of rubble with a thin sliver of a river running through it. That harmless looking river became an ocean to the people living nearby, flooding metres high, dragging away homes, buildings, crops, livestock and even people.Naushin's StoryIn the village of Jurgali we spoke to several women gathered together to describe the destruction of their homes and livelihoods. One woman, Naushin, peered out at me curiously with big brown eyes behind a white head scarf. She told us it was 10:30 at night when her family evacuated. It had been raining for two days and when they watched other nearby buildings being destroyed, they knew their modest home wouldn't last much longer. The family fled to a relative's house further up the mountain. When they returned later, there was nothing left. No home, no belongings, not even the soil they once stood on.A CWS emergency relief food package helped the family and others in the region for the first two months. The money they would have spent on food allowed the family of five to rent a small room in a nearby building. The food package contained rice, oil, salt, sugar, tea and some non-food items like matches and soap. Meanwhile, Naushin's newborn baby couldn't have picked a worse time to enter the world. Having arrived only weeks after the floods, the child's family is homeless and without any means of income—and winter is approaching.As Darkness FallsIt's surprisingly cold at night in Swat. I realize I'm writing for a Canadian audience, where a long, cold, snowy winter is setting in, however I also know just how warm and cozy my apartment is in the winter. This area simply does not have the central heating luxuries or access to the same insulated clothing that we have, making a night where the temperature dips to a chilly five degrees, painfully cold.It's hard for me to imagine how Naushin and her family spend these cold evenings. Or the countless number of families now living in tents on the rocky debris where their homes once stood. It will be a long, difficult journey getting their lives back to normal. CWS has been invaluable in the first few months after the disaster, and now the initial crisis is over only to be replaced with a new one: how will we rebuild? Cash for work programs and assistance in livelihood establishment is vital in order to help people become independent again, though the amount of assistance needed is incredibly great. Many of the people I've met question how they are going to survive, wondering how they are going to have enough food for their families or how to find new sources of income. When asked about his future, one man simply shrugged and said, "God only knows."Tonight when we climb into our nice, warm beds, may we all remember the flood victims in Pakistan.

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2.Pakistan: He has a right to criticize who has a heart to help!,ICRC
RV=179.6 2010/12/03 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red

Writers have struggled to describe the scope and impact of Pakistan's monsoon floods, with descriptions of "catastrophic" and "devastating" falling well short of telling the full story. The floods have been compared with the 2004 Asian Tsunami and the 2005 Kashmir earthquake; and in terms of the numbers affected and damage caused, such comparisons are not unreasonable.IntroductionSuch was the impact of these floods that no country could be expected to cope with the consequences alone. While it remains a sad fact that large numbers of survivors are likely to receive little or no assistance at all, it is also a fact that many millions of flood survivors are receiving timely and sometimes life-saving help.History will record who reacted quickly, effectively and efficiently to minimize the suffering of the millions affected by the floods – but one group that has done exemplary work, with little or no recognition, deserves to be remembered and thanked today – on the International day of Volunteers."Voluntary Service" is one of the seven fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Across Pakistan, more than 100,000 dedicated volunteers - not prompted by desire for personal gain - working in 96 district, provincial and regional branches and 161 health facilities of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), have assisted flood survivors and victims of the fighting with barely a word of recognition in the national and international media.In the early stages of the flooding, thousands of medical and other specialists contacted the International Committee of the Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, or the Pakistan Red Crescent Society to offer their services free-of-charge, in order to assist their fellow citizens in their hour of need. Thousands more Movement members from dozens of national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies not normally active in Pakistan, either deployed here as part of the International Federation's emergency flood response to assist flood affectees, or raised large sums of money in their home countries to help Pakistani's recover their lives.At a time of tragedy, with large parts of the country affected by fighting or floods, the work of volunteers is a beacon of hope for those less fortunate. These stories catalogue the motivation, actions and thoughts of a small number of people who contribute to the alleviation of suffering of others before and during this period. These volunteers represent the almost 100 million mostly volunteer members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement world-wide, who demonstrate the true spirit of "humanity" in a too-often troubled world.To join this global family, contact www.prcs.org.pk

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3.PAKISTAN: EMERGENCY FAR FROM OVER IN THE SOUTH AND SUFFERING MUST BE STOPPED: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF,OCHA
RV=89.0 2010/12/03 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition,Amos

(Islamabad / New York / Geneva: 03 December 2010): On the second day of her four-day visit to Pakistan, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos travelled to the flood-ravaged area of Sindh province. She met flood displaced people and reviewed the ongoing relief and recovery efforts."Everything I saw and heard today confirmed that this disaster is far from over," said Ms. Amos. Four months on, millions of people in Pakistan are still living without the most basic necessities because their homes and livelihoods have been washed away or damaged by the floods. Out of an estimated 18 million people affected by the floods, close to 7.2 million are in Sindh. As a result of ongoing relief efforts, more than 2 million people in Sindh have had access to safe water and more than 4.3 million people have received food assistance. But concerns remain about the high level of malnutrition and potential for a serious outbreak of disease. Some of the most vulnerable are children and pregnant women. Large areas of the province are still under water, nearly half a million homes have been destroyed and one million people remain displaced.In Sehwan district, Ms. Amos met families who are still living in camps. They discussed the difficulties they face, their desire to return home and begin the process of rebuilding their lives.Ms. Amos also met representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies and local government officials in Sehwan to discuss the continuing challenges in the relief effort."People are worried about the future – for many of them even when the waters recede, they will have nothing to go back to," she said.Last month, the United Nations and its partners delivered food to six million people. More than 4.3 million people have access to safe drinking water on a daily basis, emergency shelter materials have been distributed to 4.7 million people, and more than seven million people have benefitted from essential health care."A lot has been done, but there is much more to do," said Ms. Amos. "Four months on, there are still long lines of tents along dykes and dams. Even the strongest are growing weary. It is critical that we continue to assist the people of Pakistan during this devastating emergency."For further information, please call: OCHA Pakistan: Stacey Winston, + 92 300 850 2397, winston@un.org; OCHA New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, mobile +1 347 244 2106, bunker@un.org; Nicholas Reader, + 1 212 963 4961, mobile + 1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org, OCHA Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, + 41 22 917 2653, mobile + 41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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4.Pakistan: Rehabilitation & Relief Project in Flood affected area of Ghotki district,Sewai
RV=48.1 2010/12/03 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition

District Ghotki is located in the north of Sindh province on left bank of river Indus, at the distance of about 500 kilometres away from Karachi sketched with Punjab Province in east, India south, District Kashmore and Jacobabad in north and District Sukkur in west. The District Ghotki is spread over an area of 6083 square kilometers. The total population of the District is 1.30 million. The vast majority of whom live in rural areas, the problem is particularly challenging, where the population density is 160 persons/km. The District is comprised of 05 Taluka/Tehsils and 40 Union Councils majority of the population is dependant upon agriculture, livestock and daily wage labor, after the flood there is critical condition of Livestock, Agriculture, loss of animals & vulnerable to diseases of children & malnutrition, because the children are more affected by vulnerable diseases & malnutrition, and education system is not going to start work in near future in flood areas. Safe water and sanitation are most urgent needs for peoples of flood affected areas.

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1.Ceremony Marks End of Pakistan Flood Relief Operations,Govt. USA
RV=186.5 2010/12/04 00:00
キーワード:Corps,American,Force,reconstruction,aircraft

Published: 12/2/2010U.S. troops supporting the humanitarian relief effort to flood-stricken Pakistan ended their mission today.Pakistani officials hosted a ceremony marking the occasion in Islamabad, the country's capital.At the end of operations, 18 U.S. military helicopters and about 350 U.S. servicemembers were conducting airlift missions."This was not the beginning, and it was not the end. This is a continuation of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship," said Lt. Gen. Asif Yasin Malik, commander of the Pakistan army's 11th Corps.At the effort's peak, the United States deployed 26 helicopters, multiple C-130 and C-17 cargo aircraft and several hundred servicemembers working in close partnership with Pakistani military forces. The floods affected more than 20 million people in Pakistan beginning in July."We have been honored to partner with the military forces of Pakistan to bring aid and comfort for those in need," said Army Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, deputy commander of Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan and the deployed Task Force commander. "The support, camaraderie and spirit of cooperation and shared effort have been extraordinary."U.S. officials stressed that while the military humanitarian effort is ending, the United States will continue financial relief. The U.S. government is providing more than $571 million to assist Pakistan with relief and recovery efforts for flood victims.The Islamabad ceremony was a chance to thank the combined and joint task force of U.S. and Pakistani military and civilian aid agencies, who provided food, shelter and aerial evacuation for tens of thousands of Pakistanis affected by the floods.American helicopters delivered humanitarian aid to villages cut off by the flooding of the Indus River. Choppers also rescued more than 40,000 Pakistanis during the past five months of operations. Air Force C-130s and C-17 cargo aircraft delivered bulk goods to distribution sites around the country.U.S. aircraft delivered more than 25 million pounds of relief supplies during the operation.When the floods struck, Army helicopters from neighboring Afghanistan were among the first international aircraft on the scene. Marine helicopters from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Peleliu replaced the Army helicopters by the end of September. Helicopters from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit joined the effort in September.The U.S. military humanitarian effort worked closely with Pakistani military and civilian authorities to ensure the aid got where it was needed, when it was needed, Defense Department officials said. Servicemembers also worked closely with international aid organizations to transport goods and people.Unusually heavy monsoon rains triggered the floods through the Swat River Valley -- an area that was a key battleground against the Pakistani Taliban last year. Flooding proceeded downstream, spilling out of the country's tribal areas to its more populous provinces.The effort now shifts to recovery and reconstruction, and U.S. embassy officials promised to help in the tasks that lie ahead.

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2.Pakistan: USAID Provides $4.3 million for Flood Affected Families in Sindh and Punjab,USAID
RV=131.4 2010/12/04 00:00
キーワード:Children,construction,protection,opportunity,rehabilitation

Islamabad, December 2, 2010 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided an additional U.S. $4.3 million to address the immediate needs of more than 240,000 flood-affected people in Punjab and Sindh provinces."This project, funded by USAID's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) reaches out to the most vulnerable families and focuses on relief and early recovery through a series of holistic and integrated initiatives." USAID/Pakistan Director Dr. Andrew B. Sisson stated. "These include provision of shelter and household items, water and sanitation, livelihoods support, and child protection."The project has already provided shelter and household items to more than 7,000 families in Rajanpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Muzaffargarh districts. Items such as cooking utensils, gas cylinders, jerry cans, soap, and towels will help flood-affected families with their most basic yet essential daily activities, including cooking, eating, and storing water.The project also aims to reduce the likelihood of disease for 160,000 flood-affected people in Sindh through improved access to clean water and education on sanitation and hygiene practices. Save the Children will help to rehabilitate and rebuild damaged water and sanitation infrastructure, which will involve repair or construction of new water sources, and the installation of hand pumps.In addition, the project will include the construction of bathing areas for 50,000 people, the provision of 50 community clean-up kits, building latrines, and spot drainage improvements at 50 sites in order to upgrade existing drainage systems and encourage cleaner and safer sanitation practices.USAID plans to establish 50 emergency water points to provide an estimated 50,000 people with five liters of clean water per person per day. In total, Save the Children expects the project to reach 100,000 people with clean water through either a centralized water source or household level water treatment. In addition, sanitation activities will benefit approximately 15,000 additional people who will be able to access services through approximately 25 public facilities, including schools, health clinics, and child-friendly spaces. Save the Children will also establish school health clubs and encourage children to share hygiene lessons learned with peers.The project has already established child-friendly spaces in Sindh, where the has provided children with psychosocial support through art, play, and life skills coaching. The children are provided with a unique opportunity to play and learn under the guidance of caring supervisors from within their own communities. Dr. Sisson said. "This initiative has already helped over 24,000 children and strengthened local-level systems, which protect their safety and well-being." The play areas have been equipped with safe drinking water and sanitation facilities. Each child-friendly space has opportunities of recreational, creative and literacy learning for children.USAID intends to recruit and train one thousand hygiene volunteers to implement hygiene promotion activities such as group discussions, dramatizations, and household visits. Hygiene promotion will focus on household water treatment, such as disinfection and rehabilitation of water points, hand washing, drainage, and decreasing the amount of disease-spreading mosquitoes.The project will use local labor to help boost the economic well-being of families and communities while simultaneously improving community infrastructure. The program will also build the capacity of district water departments, increase the coverage of safe water points compared to pre-flood levels, support community water user committees, and monitor water quality.

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1.There is no climate security without food security and no food security without climate security,FANRPAN
RV=298.2 2010/12/06 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,price,production

This statement is a summary of Agriculture and Rural Development Day (ARDD) held in parallel to COP16 on Saturday 4 th December in Cancun. It describes the key issues and outcomes of the Day as well as messages to the UNFCCC on how to take forward agriculture in the negotiations.A Call for Action on Agriculture and Climate ChangeARDD was convened by over 19 leading organisations from the UN, governments and development agencies, civil society, farmers groups, research community, private sector and the media to show how agriculture can contribute to a low emission future while adapting to climate change and enhancing food and nutrition security.More than 400 policymakers (including Ministers and UNFCCC negotiators) farmers, members of civil society, private sector and scientists attended ARDD. The day was hosted by the Mexican Ministry for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Rural Development and Food (SAGARPA), and the Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security Programme (CCAFS), and the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD).The Challenge: Feeding 9 billion people by 2050 in an increasingly harsh climate Agriculture faces the challenge of nearly doubling food production to feed a population expected to reach 9 billion by mid-century while mitigating emissions and providing a livelihood to 75% of the poor in developing countries. Agriculture will have to adapt to increasingly variable and unpredictable growing conditions. This year we had a glimpse of the future. The Pakistan floods were a major human disaster with a massive impact on agriculture and food production. Mexico experienced the heaviest rainfall in its history in July causing severe floods. In Niger drought and failed harvests put over half the country's population of 14 million at risk from famine. Drought in Russia contributed to higher global food prices. Latest research from IFPRI predicts that without action by 2050 food prices could rise by up to 131% for maize; 78 % for rice, and 67% wheat.Agriculture emissions and sequestration: Part of the problem and the solutionOver a third of direct global emissions is due to agriculture and other land use change and are projected to increase in coming decades. However, using our existing knowledge on better land practices and husbandry we know how to sequester carbon into soils and plant biomass. It is estimated that agriculture has the potential to sequester up to 90% of agriculture's total emissions. ARDD heard how Mexico is taking action to achieve a reduction of almost 3 million tons of C02 in 2012, for example by promoting sustainable livestock grazing in 5 million hectares coupled with a state of the art monitoring and verification systems.Agriculture: a driver of deforestationAgriculture is one of the main drivers of deforestation in many countries as people convert forests to produce food and other agriculture products. Policies need to be put in place at - 2 - the national level that balance food security and rural development, forest management, biodiversity conservation and emission reductions objectives. More attention needs to be given to develop sustainable and productive agriculture systems on existing crop and pasture lands, to help reduce poverty and food insecurity, and the pressure on forests.Climate smart agriculture: Practical solutions for triple winsAgriculture offers a route to a green and low carbon economy that achieves growth. ARDD identified practical solutions to achieve triple wins (co-benefits): adaptation, mitigation and food security. For example, enhanced agroforestry schemes in Africa have benefitted the environment, farmers and food security. In Niger over 4.8 million hectares of millet and sorghum are being grown in agro-forests and in Malawi maize yields have increased by up to 280%. Programmes and policies are urgently needed at local, regional and global levels.ARDD 2010 prioritised the following actions:Scaling up pro-poor adaptation to ensure food security and rural developmentThere is a need to prioritise policies and investments in adaptation to promote resilient agriculture and food security. Policies should support farmers to diversify and build resilience under institutional and climate uncertainty. Adaptation policies must address gender, equity, capacity building and distributional issues and build on local knowledge and emerging research and technologies.Using climate finance to support land management and agricultural developmentPolicy makers cannot afford to neglect agricultural emissions or the potential for carbon sequestration through agriculture. Ground work is needed to develop a framework to build confidence and attract resources. There is a need to use a range of instruments to create incentives for farmers, including insurance, credit and direct and indirect payments. Adaptation and mitigation funding need to be coordinated, especially during implementation. Climate change should be embedded in national and regional agricultural strategies.Solutions on the farm for agricultural mitigation, carbon sequestration and adaptationPolicies should ensure multiple benefits and access to markets to increase farmer income while improving mitigation, for example by more efficient use of inputs. There is a need to make research and information available for farmers, for example through improving extension services. Increased investments in climate smart institutions, policies, programmes and incentives should be harmonised at all levels to assist in implementing mitigation and carbon sequestration measures that benefit farmers.Sustainable agricultural intensification and forestryAgricultural intensification alone is not enough; it must be sustainable and should be part of a holistic policy package that focuses on existing agricultural, deforested, and degraded lands. Tenure rights, increased agricultural productivity and improved livelihoods need to be addressed in order to reduce pressure on remaining forests. Successful implementation of REDD+ will depend on managing the linkages across agricultural lands and forests.Knowledge gaps on agriculture mitigation and adaptationThere are significant knowledge gaps relating to the synergies and trade-offs between agricultural production, climate change and sustainable economic growth. These include: understanding the impact of climate change on agriculture; the potential of carbon sequestration; and, improved crop varieties for adaptation and mitigation. There is need to strengthen the capacity of national and regional institutions to achieve climate smart agriculture especially for small holder farmers. Extension services need to be effective, expanded and funded to address the adaptation of livelihoods to climate change and help in the diffusion of technologies to farmers. Adaptation and mitigation to climate change will require funding for interdisciplinary research that draws on the best of traditional knowledge and science to achieve more sustainable food and farming systems.Building the UNFCCC momentum on agriculture and food securitySince the first ARDD in Copenhagen there has been progress in rising to the challenges of climate change, agriculture and food security. UNFCCC negotiations now recognise the importance of food security, adaptation and productivity enhancements for agriculture, as well as mitigating agriculture's significant emissions. To move forward, the following actions are urgently needed:Allocate fast track financing to support agriculture adaptation and mitigation activities.Action on food security, nutrition and hunger must be explicitly included in any post 2012 agreements especially within long term cooperative actions (AWG-LCA text).A decision to set up an agricultural work program under the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) is the first step in this direction.REDD+ should explicitly recognises the links between agriculture and forestry, and if properly designed it should promote sustainable agriculture intensification and reduce deforestation, while improving rural livelihoods.Recognise the synergies and opportunities for adaptation, and mitigation co-benefits.New or revised CDM and other mechanisms need to include agriculture and other land use changes.Bridging the gaps and building partnershipsARDD demonstrated the value of partnerships between public and private sector, especially farmers, and civil society organisations to take action to: address the drivers of deforestation; promote sustainable agricultural intensification and growth; and, build a fairer and more sustainable world. Building bridges between scientific and traditional knowledge is the essential starting point for success.This statement was prepared by the ARDD organising committee as a summary of the day, and delivered during the final session by Lindiwe Majele Sibanda (CEO FANRPAN) on behalf of the committee.More information is available at: www.agricultureday.org5 December 2010

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2.PAKISTAN: Children risk pneumonia as funding dries up,IRIN
RV=295.3 2010/12/06 00:00
キーワード:winter,change,malnutrition,UNICEF,November,Children

PESHAWAR, 6 December 2010 (IRIN) - The sound of hammering can be heard all over flood-hit areas of Pakistan's northwestern Khyber-Pakhtoonkh'wa province. In his village outside the town of Charsadda, Rehman Ahmed is trying to fix lengths of canvas and some pieces of wood to cover the large gaps in the roof of his three-room house. "The problem is I lack money to buy proper materials - but we just have to stop the cold coming through somehow," he told IRIN.Ahmed's three children all have a hacking cough and fever, and he is concerned they may deteriorate. "The doctors say they need to be kept warm, but how can we do that when our house is still only partially repaired after the floods?"The minimum temperature in Charsadda has dropped over the past week to about five degrees Celsius, and winds at night exacerbate the cold. However, in the province's Swat district temperatures are already below freezing."We have been able to build only one room of our house. The men have to sleep on the verandah adjoining it and for a family of 12 to live like this is very uncomfortable," said Saira Bibi, in the Kabal tehsil (administrative unit - sub-district) of Swat.Children at risk"Winter will bring with it new threats for children and their families - areas are likely to be cut off and the cold will sharply increase the numbers of acute respiratory infections and exacerbate high rates of malnutrition, which are two of the biggest killers of children," Sarah Crowe, regional spokeswoman for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) South Asia, told IRIN. "We have started to try and meet those changing needs with the distribution of winter clothing for children but lack of funds is preventing us from doing our job effectively."There is a real sense that the world has forgotten Pakistan's children. Funds that were trickling in have now virtually stopped. This often happens with floods as there is a sense that once the waters retreat, people get on with their lives again. [But] that's not the case, this emergency is not over for children here, it has just evolved," Crowe said.Doctors on the ground agree. "We have more and more people, especially flood victims, who lack proper shelter, coming in with upper respiratory tract infections and other sickness," said Khawar Khan, who works as a general practitioner at a small private clinic in Charsadda.Food shortagesGul Afridi, media and advocacy officer for the World Health Organization (WHO), told IRIN: "We are using remaining funds from Diarrhoeal Treatment Centres [DTC] on a case by case basis to support special units in hospitals to provide quality care 24 hours a day, especially to children with pneumonia symptoms. Heaters, nebulizers and oxygen are to be provided according to assessed need. Medicines for pneumonia are being provided in advance for six months in areas that may be snowbound."In a statement issued on 28 November [ http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/13481.htm ], Save the Children UK warned that children in flood-hit areas risked pneumonia as winter set in. Mohammed Qazilbash, spokesman for the organization, said: "Although many of the displaced families have now returned to their villages, they continue to live in tents and makeshift structures. A small tent houses about six to eight people, and is clearly useless against the biting cold. There is also a shortage of food which means children are going hungry, increasing their vulnerability to pneumonia and other diseases."Meanwhile, flood victims continue to take desperate measures in a bid to survive. "I and my sisters-in-law spend hours trying to collect enough firewood to keep the children warm. Sometimes we sit up all night rubbing the bodies of the youngest ones to keep them warm. The fact we lost all our warm clothing and bedding in the flood makes things harder," said Saira Bibi, a flood survivor in Kabal, a town in Swat district.kh/at/mw[END]CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ THE REPORT ONLINEHttp://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=91296A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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3.PAKISTAN: STILL MORE TO DO: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF,OCHA
RV=45.5 2010/12/06 00:00
キーワード:Amos

(Islamabad / New York / Geneva: 05 December 2010): On the final day of her four-day mission to Pakistan, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, visited the conflict affected population in the northern area of Kyber Pakhthunkwa (KPK) province.During her visit to KPK, Ms. Amos visited Jalozai Camp, where nearly 97,000 men, women and children are living in tents and receiving clean drinking water, food, education, and other basic services. The majority of the camp population are civilians displaced by the conflict in the northern agencies of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Some of them arrived more than two years ago."Many of the people I met today want to return home and restart their lives. We need to make sure that we assist them through that process and support them until conditions are right for their return," said Ms. Amos. "The situation in the north is extremely complex –some of the people affected were refugees, who became internally displaced and now have to cope with the impact of the floods," said Ms. Amos. Floods in Pakistan since late July have created one of the largest humanitarian crises the United Nations and humanitarian community have ever responded to and aid agencies have mobilised resources to reach millions of people throughout the affected areas. However more resources are needed to help people plant their crops and rebuild their homes and livelihoods. "The world's attention is waning at a time when some of the biggest challenges are still to come," said Ms. Amos. "Millions of people need continued assistance in terms of health care, education and agricultural support."The United Nations launched the revised Flood Emergency Response Plan requesting nearly $1.94 billion, and so far, 49 per cent of the funding requirements, or $958 million, has been received."The world must not close its eyes to the needs of the Pakistani people. We must continue to help the most vulnerable families. They want a future for their children", said Ms. Amos.For further information, please call: OCHA Pakistan: Stacey Winston, mobile +92 300 850 2397, winston@un.org;OCHA-New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, mobile +1 347 244 2106, bunker@un.org; Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, mobile +1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org, OCHA-Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.org OCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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1.Pakistan: Emergency response to the floods in Punjab province,ACTED
RV=338.9 2010/12/07 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition,seed,price,European,FAO,income,wheat,October,plant,protection

In the wake of the damages and destructions caused by the recent floods in Pakistan ACTED is gathering all its resources to help the flood-affected population and is among other things addressing the immediate needs of vulnerable communities in DG Khan and Mianwali districts of Punjab province which suffered massive losses with families losing most of their assets starting with the food they had stored as well as their crops hampering short and long term food security.Food – the most basic need of every familyACTED has thus addressed the basic food needs of affected populations through the provision of food rations in cooperation with the World Food Programme. During the months of August and September ACTED distributed in DG Khan district a one month food basket to 4221 families a total of 20704 individuals.According to Deirdre ACTED's Emergency Programme Manager in DG Khan "regular eating patterns have been severely disrupted since July so it's important that families with young children receive plumpy doz. This food supplement can help prevent malnutrition among flood-affected children." Plumpy doz provides nutrition to children in the form of additional energy essential fats and proteins as well as other important vitamins and minerals. In October the same targeted families will receive a third food ration to ensure their food needs during another month. The food basket is now more diverse with pulses salt sugar and tea being added to the basket.A second component of the food security activities currently conducted by ACTED ensures that extremely vulnerable flood-affected families in areas where food markets are functioning have access to their basic food needs. Cash grants of around 50 Euros the price of one month food basket for an entire family are being distributed. At least 1300 families will benefit from this essential support thanks to the funding of the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Department.500000 houses washed away or damaged by the floods in Punjab provinceAlong with food shelter is one of the most basic needs of families in flood affected areas as most houses have been washed away by the severe floods mainly along the river banks of the Indus River. ACTED thanks to OFDA has been able to provide an emergency shelter to 4250 families in DG Khan District of Punjab province which borders the Indus River providing privacy and protection to families living in open areas in make shift shelters vulnerable to all sorts of risks and diseases. 30000 individuals have received a plastic sheet to enable them to build a tent two buckets to collect water for their daily needs and two blankets.Families have lost everything from their houses to their tooth brushesThe food distributions will continue until families can recover their livelihoods allowing them to fulfill their basic food needs. ACTED will also continue to provide emergency and temporary shelters along with other essential items to allow people to recover the basic items which they lost during the floods. Over 30000 extremely vulnerable flood affected individuals (4400 families) of DG Khan and Mianwali districts of Punjab province will receive a shelter a household kit and a hygiene kit.Out of the 4400 families 2700 will receive emergency shelters while another 1700 extremely vulnerable families having already returned to their villages whose houses have been fully destroyed will be supported by ACTED in rebuilding a one room shelter mainly made of mud bricks and with a wooden and mud roof designed according to the local and traditional houses of Punjab province.Along with these activities mainly directly targeting families ACTED will engage with the communities to help them recover access to safe drinking water by building or rehabilitating water sources and ensuring access to good sanitation conditions while promoting good hygiene practices.Rehabilitating livelihoodsThe rehabilitation of livelihoods through the development of income generating activities is one of ACTED's main priorities in its areas of intervention. In DG Khan and Mianwali districts the livelihoods' activities conducted by ACTED have two main components. The first one consists in recruiting affected persons who have no sources of income and who cannot find a job to conduct the reconstruction/rehabilitation works through what is commonly called a cash-for-work scheme. These schemes inject much needed cash into local economies by paying skilled and unskilled laborers to reconstruct and rehabilitate key infrastructures. Women are also involved in Cash-for-Work schemes through hygiene promotion campaigns as community hygiene promoters.In order to contribute to the recovery of the local economy flood-affected families will receive the assets needed to recover their livelihoods. The assets that will be distributed will depend on the specific needs of each targeted individual and can range from the distribution of poultry to the distribution of machinery or of adapted seeds.Preparing the next crop seasonIn Pakistan agriculture is the main source of income. As the floods damaged 2.4 million hectares of agricultural lands families lost their income generating capacity. Along with crops floods have also caused the loss of food and seeds traditionally stored under the ground. The next cropping season Rabi season where mainly wheat is planted starts in October. ACTED has thus mobilized its teams to help farmers get their seeds in the ground on time: fields were cleaned and irrigation channels and drainage systems were rehabilitated and Rabi inputs (seeds and fertilizers) are being distributed to small scale farmers. Around 15000 farmers will receive wheat lentils canola tomato spinach turnip and peas certified seeds and fertilizers along with specific trainings to ensure the best use of fertilizers and seeds with the support of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and of the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Department.Early recovery focusAfter the emergency phase comes the early recovery phase. More than 4 months after the start of the floods most families of Punjab province are returning to their villages and are now focusing on recovering their livelihoods agriculture livestock and small trades. ACTED along with the communities will continue to support vulnerable flood-affected families throughout this process.

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1.High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change - Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation,UNEP
RV=444.6 2010/12/08 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,event,China,warm,lake,trend,temperature

Glaciers in Southern South America and Alaska Melting Faster than those in Europe, says new UNEP ReportScientists Warn that Many Low-Lying Ones Vital for Dryland Communities May Disappear Over Coming DecadesNews Comes as Norway Announces Funding for Himalayan Climate Adaptation InitiativeCancn/ Nairobi/Oslo, 7 December 2010—Glaciers in Patagonia which cover parts of Argentina and Chile followed by ones in Alaska and its coastal mountain ranges have overall been losing mass faster and for longer than glaciers in other parts of the world. These are among the findings of a new report compiled by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with scientists and research centres from around the world, including the Norwegian Polar Institute and Norut Alta.The third fastest rate of loss is among glaciers in the northwest United States and southwest Canada followed by ones in the high mountains of Asia, including the Hindu Kush of the Himalayas, the Arctic and the Andes.Overall Europe's glaciers have been putting on mass since the mid-1970s but this trend was reversed around the year 2000.While the overall trend is down, higher levels of precipitation in some places has increased the mass and in some cases the size of glaciers, including in western Norway, New Zealand's South Island and parts of the Tierra del Fuego in South America.Some mountain ranges are experiencing apparently contradictory effects. In smaller areas of the Karakoram range in Asia, for example, advancing glaciers have even over-ridden areas that have been ice-free for some 50 years.Meanwhile, in the Tianshan and Himalayan mountain ranges, glaciers are in fact receding – and some rapidly."Accumulation of science shows us a clear general trend of melting glaciers linked to a warming climate and perhaps other impacts, such as the deposit of soot, reducing the reflection of heat back into space", says UN Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner. "This report underlines a global trend, observed over many decades now in some parts of the globe, which has short and long-term implications for considerable numbers of people in terms of water supplies and vulnerability"."Without doubt the main driving force behind the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers and formation of the catastrophic Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) is warming due to climate change. The risk to lives and livelihoods in the fragile Hindu Kush Himalayan region is high and getting higher. Immediate action by the global community on launching long-term adaptation and resilience-building programmes is urgently needed," said Madhav Karki, Deputy Director General, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)."These alarming findings on melting glaciers underline the importance of combating climate change globally. It sends a strong message to us as politicians and climate negotiators in Cancun," said Norway's Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim.Mr. Solheim announced today that Norway will fully fund, with more than US$12 million, the five- year Hindu-Kush-Himalayas Climate Impact Aadaptation and Assessment (HICIA) Programme from 2011.The initiative will be carried out by the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research, ICIMOD and UNEP-Grid Arendal."People in the Himalayas must prepare for a tough and unpredictable future. They need our committed support. Therefore, Norway will fully fund the brand new five-year programme. We see this programme as a potent mix of solid climate science, promising intra-regional cooperation and concrete adaptation projects on the ground. We support the programme with great enthusiasm and look forward to continued close cooperation with the programme partners," said Mr. Solheim."ICIMOD is indeed very pleased to acknowledge the generous announcement by the Royal Norwegian Government in taking a major and timely action by announcing a fresh and substantial support in launching the HICIA programme," said Dr. Karki.Key Findings from the New UNEP ReportMelting glaciers could, in some places and perhaps in a matter of a few decades, cause a reduction in water availability in dry areas, such as in Central Asia and parts of the Andes, says the report "High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change - Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation."In dry regions of Central Asia, Chile, Argentina and Peru, where there is little rainfall and precipitation, receding glaciers will have much more impact on the seasonal water availability than in Europe or in parts of Asia, where monsoon rains play a much more prominent role in the water cycle.The report says that many glaciers may take centuries to fully disappear but underlines that many low-lying, smaller glaciers, which are often crucial water sources in drylands are melting much faster."When glaciers disappear, people, livestock, birds and animals will be forced to move," says Christian Nellemann of the UNEP/GRID-Arendal research centre in Norway. "But ironically, a lot of people die in deserts also from drowning, when increasingly unpredictable rains cause flash floods."Most glaciers have been shrinking since the end of the Little Ice Age around 150 years ago. However, since the beginning of the 1980s the rate of ice loss has increased substantially in many regions, concurrent with an increase in global mean air temperatures.In some regions, it is very likely that glaciers will largely disappear by the end of this century, whereas in others glacier cover will persist but in a reduced form for many centuries to come.As glaciers melt, lakes held back by walls of mud, soil and stones can form, holding back sometimes millions of tonnes of water which can put at risk villagers and infrastructure, such as power plants.In the last 40 years, Glacial Lake Outburst Floods – also known as GLOFs – have been increasing, not only in China, Nepal and Bhutan, but also more recently in Patagonia and the Andes.Five major GLOFs took place in April, October and December 2008 and again in March and September 2009 in the Northern Patagonia Icefield in Chile. On each occasion, the Cachet 2 Lake, dammed by the Colonia Glacier, released around 200 million tonnes of water into the Colonia River. The lake has since rapidly refilled, suggesting high risk of further GLOFs.There has been a near doubling in the frequency of GLOFs in the Yarkant region of Karakoram, China, from 0.4 times annually between1959 and 1986 to 0.7 times annually from 1997-2006. This has been attributed to a warming climate.In Bhutan on 7 October 1994, the glacial lake Luggye Tsho in the Lunana region, burst. The ensuing GLOF, which contained an estimated 18 million cubic meters of water, debris and trees, swept downstream killing over 20 people, and travelled over 204 kilometers.AdaptationBoosting adaptation, including reducing the risk to people, livestock and infrastructure will be increasingly important in a climate-constrained world.In respect to melting glaciers and the formation of glacial lakes, siphoning off the water from such lakes is one adaptive action. This has been successfully carried out at lakes in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru.Similar projects have been carried out in the Tsho and Thorthormi Glaciers in Nepal and Bhutan but the cost and technical challenges in remote locations can be high.The Peruvian authorities have had substantial experience in the remediation of glacial lakes, having undertaken the first works in response to the catastrophic inundation of Huaraz in 1941, which resulted in over 5,000 fatalities.Over 5,000 people are killed in Asia every year by flash floods and hundreds of thousands of people have been impacted in the mountain regions.The challenge of GLOFs comes against the background of increasing concern over the impacts of extreme weather events such as flash floods on lives and livelihoods. Annually an estimated 100 to 250 million people every year are affected by flooding.The report also calls for more investment in glacial research and monitoring. Studying and modeling the runoff from glaciers and rivers and analyzing future variability linked with climate change is complex but necessary."If the world is to decisively deal with climate change, we must also address the need for programmes targeted towards adaptation strategies to build long-term resilience. Local people are already having to make tough decisions and choices as the climate around them changes. It is time for and governments and the international to step up action on cutting emissions and supporting adaptation. This meeting in Cancun is the next opportunity to fast track a response," Mr. Steiner added.Notes to EditorsThe report "High Mountain Glaciers and Climate Change - Challenges to Human Livelihoods and Adaptation" can be accessed at www.unep.org or at http://www.grida.no/publications/high-mountain-glaciers including high and low resolution graphics for free use in publications.The report is supported by UNEP's Polar Research Centre GRID-Arendal and experts from research centres in Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America.The report will be released at 09:30 on 7 December 2010 at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) in Cancn, Mexico.For more information, please contact:Nick Nuttall, UNEP Spokesperson/Head of Media, on +254 733 632755 or +41 795 965 737 E-mail: nick.nuttall@unep.orgUNEP Newsdesk/Nairobi on +254 20 7625022 or Email: unepnewsdesk@unep.org

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2.Pakistan seeks standing as a 'most vulnerable' climate nation,AlertNet
RV=387.5 2010/12/08 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,percent,production,lake,temperature

CANCUN, Mexico (AlertNet) - As negotiators at U.N. climate talks work toward setting up a functioning climate assistance fund, flood-hit Pakistan is trying to position itself as one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, alongside low-lying Bangladesh, sinking small island states and drought-threatened African nations.In 2010, Pakistan officials noted, the country suffered not only floods that submerged 20 percent of its territory, affected 20 million people and cost several thousand lives, but also saw record high temperatures slash wheat production and a landslide create a 15-km (9-mile) glacial lake in the north that now threatens to burst and cause flash flooding.In May, Pakistan recorded the highest air temperature ever measured in Asia - a staggering 53.5 degrees Celsius (128 degrees Fahrenheit) - and its floods were the largest recorded in history, said Peter Hoeppe, chief scientist with Munich RE, a company that has pioneered climate-risk insurance."We are facing up to the heat on the front lines in Pakistan," said Malik Amin Aslam, Pakistan's environment minister, during an appeal for climate assistance funds at the Cancun climate talks.The country's problems, a meteorologist said, can be clearly traced to changing weather conditions.In July, for instance, extremely heavy monsoon rains fell on glaciers in northern Pakistan, in an area monsoon rains normally never reach. That rainfall, combined with the glacier melt it caused, contributed to the dramatic flooding, said Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry, vice president for Asia of the World Meteorological Organisation.The floods and other environmental problems cost the country 5 percent of its GDP this year, Pakistan's Aslam said. The country hopes in the future to recover such losses under a section of the proposed climate assistance fund that would award countries aid for "loss and damage."Wealthy nations promised in the Copenhagen Accord agreed last year to provide $30 billion in "fast-start" assistance to the world's most climate-vulnerable nations over the 2012-2012 period, and to begin raising $100 billion a year in such assistance by 2020.Pakistan has not traditionally been counted among the countries most vulnerable to climate change.Those include small island states at risk of becoming uninhabitable as a result of sea level rise; densely populated and low-lying Bangladesh, which faces sea level rise, salt intrusion, worsening cyclones and a permanent inundation of 20 percent of its land; and the least-developed countries of the world, particularly poor states of sub-Saharan Africa that are confronted with worsening droughts and flooding and have few resources to adapt.But given Pakistan's problems this year, the emerging climate fund's definition of vulnerability should be updated, the country argues, particularly to take into account countries at risk from factors like monsoon variability, intense summer heat waves, desertification, glacier-related issues and coastal exposure.Other assessors of climate vulnerability seem to support the claim.Maplecroft, a risk consultancy that ranks countries by their expected climate vulnerability over the next 30 years, now counts Pakistan in the 20 most climate-vulnerable countries worldwide. Other South Asian countries – particularly India and Nepal – are even higher on the list.Pakistan's growing climate pressures come as the country is already struggling to deal with other serious problems, including growing food insecurity and extremist violence."Pakistan is on the front line of the two defining wars of our generation" – terrorism and climate change, Aslam said. Both battle fronts require global cooperation, he added. But one key difference with climate pressures, he said, is that "we don't have an exit strategy for Pakistan. There is no escape from the war on climate change."Climate change threatens to be a "multiplier" for extremist activity in the country, he warned, particularly if millions of people who have lost their homes and livelihoods to this year's flooding do not get adequate help."When you have people on the street without hope, without a future, that creates a breeding ground for terrorists," Aslam said.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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1.CLIMATE CHANGE: UN agencies working in unison would do better,IRIN
RV=249.5 2010/12/09 00:00
キーワード:climate,change

CANCUN, 9 December 2010 (IRIN) - Competition between UN agencies for limited funds, sometimes involving donors, hampered the UN in responding cohesively as "one organization" to help countries develop climate change programmes, said a senior official.In a session on the sidelines of the UN climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, on how the UN system has been taking action to help countries adapt to the adverse effects of climate change and manage climate-related risks, Stanlake Samkange, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) country director in Uganda, spoke candidly about his experience in the East African country."It is a matter of urgency that the proposal for a UN Multi-donor Fund for climate change programmes [by UN agencies] be approved so most of these problems will be resolved," he told IRIN. The modalities for the global UN fund were still being worked out at the UN headquarters in New York.Uganda is the only country besides Ethiopia where the UN runs a programme with the government to address the impact of climate change, said Samkange, who is also joint coordinator of the initiative.He said "temptation" on the part of some UN agencies to raise funds on their own, and efforts by some donors to "try to separate us" because of their own agendas, created problems initially for the agencies.Samkange said his agency had been offered funds for a climate change adaptation programme on condition that it was run exclusively by WFP, but he turned it down as elements of the project fell within the mandate of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). "We took a position that we would not get distracted by any money thrown our way."Anote Tong, President of Kiribati, who chaired the session, remarked that sometimes even countries had been caught between competing UN agencies.Samkange told IRIN thatAs part of Uganda's climate change programme, WFP is shifting focus to food security, Samkange said. The agency has been running a food aid programme for the past 40 years in Karamoja - a semi-arid region in northeastern Uganda that has faced at least 14 droughts in 25 years. "Our emergency programme in Karamoja will come to an end this year [2010] and we will spend our funds on development projects," Samkange said.Representatives from other leading UN agencies - including the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction - told the session that efforts were being made to work in a concerted manner.Other problemsWMO Secretary-General Michel Jarraud said it was important to build a sound information bank to assist any programme aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change.By 2030 most people in all developing countries will live in urban areas, according to UN Population Fund (UNFPA) projections. UN-Habitat estimated that the slum population in Sub-Saharan countries had doubled between 1990 and 2005, when it reached 200 millionAuxmite Gebre-Egziabher of UN-Habitat noted that policy-makers often neglected urban settlements, particularly slums, although these areas were among the most vulnerable to climate-related risks.Most of the urban poor end up living on the fringes of cities and towns along the coast, on river banks or beside river beds exposed to flooding and storms. The floods in Pakistan, which displaced several million urban poor living along the Indus River and its tributaries, were a vivid reminder.Gebre-Egziabher suggested that "We need to conduct city-wide vulnerability assessments to enhance the resilience of slum settlements."jk/heA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.PAKISTAN'S FLOOD VICTIMS START TO SETTLE INTO NEW HOMES AND EARN INCOME,UNDP
RV=183.8 2010/12/09 00:00
キーワード:winter,change,percent

Islamabad, 9 December 2010―Fifty families uprooted by devastating floods earlier this year in Pakistan's northernmost province of Gilgit-Baltistan have moved into new houses they helped to build with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The families are the first among thousands of people who will help to build and then reside in disaster-resistant structures in Gilgit-Baltistan where about 87,000 people, or 10 percent of the province's population, have been displaced by floods and landslides since July."One of the first steps in rebuilding lives is to help people get a roof over their heads," said Abdul Qadir, UNDP Environment Specialist in Pakistan. "Getting people into proper accommodation before winter comes is one of our important goals."Some 500 disaster-proof houses are initially planned for about 4,500 people in Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza Nagar and Ghizer districts and in the Chitral region of neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In these combined areas, more than 3,300 houses were destroyed or damaged, affecting more than 29,000 people and killing 192.The houses, made of poplar wood, stone masonry and water-resistant roofs, are each 400 square feet and cost the equivalent of US$1,000. The interior - living room, kitchen, storage space, and washroom - is insulated to protect inhabitants from harsh winters.Inhabitants themselves were involved in digging the houses' foundations and collecting stones for their construction as part of an income-generating programme run by UNDP for local flood-affected populations.One recipient of a house in Gilgit, Bibi Roshan, 54 and mother of six children, is due to move into her new accommodation at the end of this month: "This house is a blessing," she said. "It has brought new light and hope to our lives after I lost everything, my house, my land and my cattle."Responding to the huge need for shelter and the success of the Gilgit housing project, UNDP will build houses in other parts of the country, especially in Sindh province's worst-affected Thatta district where an estimated one million people have been displaced by the floods.The efforts are part of US$120 million early recovery programme launched by the Government of Pakistan and UNDP to restore livelihoods through job creation, repair of basic community infrastructure, and strengthening of local government offices.UNDP shifted from its pre-existing programme activities as soon as the floods started in order to reach the worst affected communities. It had already piloted disaster-resistant and energy-efficient houses as part of infrastructure strengthening efforts.For more information on UNDP's work in Pakistan, please visit: http://undp.org.pk/For more information, please contact:Islamabad: Ludmila Tiganu, Tel. +0301 8540364, ludmila.tiganu@undp.orgMehreen Saeed, Tel +0300 535 8225, mehreen.saeed@undp.orgNew York: Sebastian Naidoo, Tel: +1 212 906 6202, sebastian.naidoo@undp.orgUNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

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3.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 GLIDE nツー FL-2010-000141-PAK 3-month consolidated report 10 November 2010,IFRC
RV=170.9 2010/12/09 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red

Period covered by this operations update: 2 August 2010 to 10 November 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133.8 mil or EUR 97.9 mil);Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 41 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 50 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods. <see updated donor response report; or contact details>Appeal history:• A revised emergency appeal was launched on15 November 2010 for CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133.8 mil or EUR 97.9 mil) to assist 130,000 families (some 900,000 people) for 24 months.• An emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).• A preliminary emergency appeal was launched on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.• Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the national society's response to the emergency.Summary:The first three months of the operation have been characterized by a steady scaling up of operations with a strong focus on immediate needs of flood-affected families, while keeping in mind the longer-term requirements of a recovery effort that is foreseen to continue for years ahead. Despite the challenges faced on numerous fronts, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reached the 101st day of the operation on 10 November 2010 with achievements in the delivery of relief, emergency health services safe water and sanitation to at least 854,000 people across five provinces most affected by the floods.

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4.INTERVIEW-One million flood-hit Pakistanis still need basic aid,AlertNet
RV=168.3 2010/12/09 00:00
キーワード:winter,Amos,percent

Source: alertnet // Nita BhallaWasandi, 65, who had been displaced by floods, sits on the ground of her flood-ravaged house after returning to her village near Thatta, some 100 km (62 miles) from Karachi, in Pakistan's Sindh province. Photo taken Oct 31, 2010. REUTERS/Akhtar SoomroNEW DELHI (AlertNet) – One million flood-hit Pakistanis still living in camps and makeshift shelters in the south, are in desperate need of basic lifesaving aid, four months after one of the biggest humanitarian crises in recent times, a senior U.N. official said.The floods which started in July, decimated entire villages from the far north to the deep south, disrupting the lives of more than 18 million people in a disaster aid workers say was bigger than the 2004 tsunami or January's earthquake in Haiti.But while water levels have receded in the northern parts of the country and many of those uprooted are returning home, the head of the U.N. office responsible for emergencies in Pakistan said lifesaving aid is still urgently required in the south."We have a protracted humanitarian crisis in the south where we still have one million people displaced because of flooding in the province of Sindh," Manuel Bessler, head of the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Pakistan, told AlertNet in an interview."The basic survival items of food, water and sanitation, shelter and healthcare are urgently required."WATER LEVELSThe floods, sparked by unusually heavy monsoon rains, caused Pakistan's mighty Indus river to burst its banks, inundating one-fifth of the country and forcing millions to flee.Hundreds of thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed and infrastructure such as roads, schools and bridges have been damaged in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan in the north, and Punjab and Sindh in the south.Bessler said water levels in Sindh are not receding -- preventing many from going home."The water table is very high so little water can be absorbed into the ground and there is also a layer of sand and silt which is blocking absorption," he said."The only way to get rid of the water is through evaporation and since we are now in the winter season ... there is little heat available to facilitate evaporation."He said it was likely that water levels would remain in some parts of Sindh until spring which starts in late February. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of acres in the province are still submerged.FUNDING SHORTFALLThe United Nations says it needs $1.9 billion to provide displaced populations with basic relief items as well as help those returning to repair their homes and generate some income.But Bessler said donors have only contributed about 49 percent of the funds required and more is urgently needed -- especially for shelter and health services for the 500,000 people who are living in makeshift settlements."Shelter is a key concern as about half of the displaced in Sindh are living in ad hoc settlements close to the dirty, polluted water which has flooded their homes. They just have a plastic sheet to cover them and very poor sanitation," he said."We have food to last us for another month or so, but if we don't get more funds soon, we may have to cut food rations, replace certain food items or even limit food distribution."The U.N.'s emergency relief coordinator, Valerie Amos, visited Pakistan's flood-hit areas last week to highlight the ongoing crisis and lobby donors.Bessler said the crisis is likely to top the agenda at a conference on Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in January, and that hopefully the meeting would raise more aid from the international community.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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5.INTERVIEW: Displaced women's aid security needs overlooked,AlertNet
RV=107.9 2010/12/09 00:00
キーワード:change,percent

BANGKOK (AlertNet) – Aid agencies and donors are failing to take into account the relief and security needs of women displaced by disasters and conflicts, according to Elisabeth Rasmusson, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).For example, in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkwa province, cultural practices mean Pashtun women cannot be seen by men who are not family members. So when the worst floods in the country's history devastated their homes in July, they faced serious problems.Unless the aid agencies on the ground had female assessment teams and other staff in place, these women were "invisible" and could not even visit the toilets during the day, Rasmusson told AlertNet in an interview.The assistance they received - including clean water, food, sanitation and access to maternity care - was limited, she said."Worse, during Ramadan, women were fasting from sunset to sunrise, but they were also looking after the kids so the kids didn't have food or drinks for 12 hours. Many babies and small children were totally dehydrated," recalled Rasmusson, who visited the region in August.This is just one example where women's humanitarian needs have been overlooked, said the head of the NRC, an organisation that promotes and protects the rights of people who have been forced to flee their homes.PROTECTION FUNDING SHORTAround the world, millions of women uprooted by war live in fear of abuse and discrimination, aid workers say.There are more than 43 million people displaced by conflict, three quarters of them estimated to be women and children, according to NRC. Some have fled to another part of their own country and others have crossed borders."Women are exposed to assault and injustice in all kinds of environments, and by anyone from a military soldier to family members," Rasmusson said. "And often perpetrators go free, so there is little risk in abusing, raping, kidnapping or killing women."A binding Security Council resolution, passed 10 years ago, calls for women and girls in conflicts to be protected from rape, but only around 20 countries have implemented it. A recent U.N. report said sexual violence is an increasingly common weapon of war.Simple measures such as making sure camps for the displaced are well-lit, building toilets within compounds, and letting civilians – instead of armed troops – run the camps can help provide safety for women, Rasmusson said.But displaced women's voices are not being heard, often because of "a total lack of understanding of the situation on the ground", she added.Donor indifference also means funding for activities to protect women from violence and discrimination has been decreasing.With Pakistan's flood response, for example, only 13 percent of the money needed to protect women has been provided, and in Zimbabwe, only 10 percent of this work is funded."Few donors are willing to fund protection activities because they're not visible. The food, the shelter, the water, the health – all visible, tangible, concrete," Rasmusson said.INCLUDING WOMEN IN PEACE EFFORTSOne factor hampering displaced women's security is the increased militarisation of protection, which is seen as the job of armed personnel even though it encompasses physical and mental safety as well as human rights, Rasmusson said.She cited Democratic Republic of Congo as an example, saying U.N. peacekeepers there have a "contradictory mandate". Although protecting civilians is part of their mission, they were involved in military operations last year with the Congolese army "which is one of the main perpetrators" of sexual violence against women, the top refugee official said."What kind of signal is that sending when you have people who are supposed to protect you supporting those who are violating your rights?" she asked.From March to December 2009, U.N. troops backed the DRC military in an operation against Rwandan Hutu rebels in Congo's east. Rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, accused the army (link:http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/11/02/eastern-dr-congo-surge-army-atrocities) of widespread rape and brutal killings during that time.The rising trend of displacement in urban settings, like Kabul and Mogadishu, also leaves women and children more exposed, because of higher crime levels in cities and difficulty of access for aid agencies.Protecting women more effectively requires a deeper understanding of the role of men in conflict, Rasmusson said, as they change from providers to warriors once they take up arms. And that aggressive role may well continue even after conflict has ended, leading to a rise in domestic violence.Rasmusson urged peace negotiators to make more effort to seek and incorporate displaced women's voices and needs into peace agreements and other post-conflict processes."We have seen time and time again (that) only women can communicate their own needs – not the men, not the foreigners, not all the international experts negotiating these peace agreements," she said.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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1.Thousands of One Room Shelters to Help Many More Flood Victims Recover in Pakistan,IOM
RV=190.3 2010/12/10 00:00
キーワード:winter,Cluster,Tel,construction,strategy

IOM is expanding its one room shelter project to support the construction of an initial 25,000 one room shelters in Pakistan's flood-affected provinces of Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The project is based on a successful pilot project assisting flood victims in rebuilding one habitable room."Shelter remains a priority need four months after the onset of Pakistan's worst floods on record," says IOM Regional Representative for West & Central Asia Hassan Abdel Moneim Mostafa. "With harsh winter weather in the North and chilly nights in the South it is crucial to assist those who have nothing to rebuild at least one habitable room," he adds.The floods left over 1.6 million houses destroyed or damaged. Aid agencies have managed to provide emergency shelter to nearly 700,000 families. Despite the scale of the response, this covers only 43 % of emergency shelter needs. An estimated 600,000 families are still without adequate shelter.As most flood victims are back in their places of origin, Shelter Cluster agencies have started to construct thousands of transitional shelters and one room shelters. But the immense scale of the disaster accompanied by a slow response to an emergency shelter appeal has meant that aid agencies are a long way from covering the total needs.IOM's pilot one room shelter project which involved the construction of around 500 such shelters in the worst affected provinces of Sindh and Punjab is about to be completed shortly. The project, which is in line with the Shelter Cluster strategy to use flexible and cost-effective shelter support, has provided valuable experience in taking it to a larger scale.The one room shelter, a durable solution for those who can return to their places of origin, can last between three to five years and can also be expanded by upgrading the construction. The project uses local housing designs and locally available materials. It takes around 10 days to build one such shelter.Given the varying needs of individual families, IOM will provide cash transfers allowing individual, needs-based support, monitored by mobile IOM evaluators in the field. Families have to construct the shelter themselves with help from neighbours, which mobilizes communities' capacity for self-help.Cash grants of Rs 25,500 (around USD 300) will be transferred in three tranches and are conditional on each entire group of beneficiaries meeting specific construction milestones with a group comprising 10 households in one neighbourhood.The project will be carried out by local implementing partners and will start in early January 2011, if not sooner. Implementation will be closely coordinated with other Shelter Cluster agencies, local and district authorities, as well as Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority.Implementing the pilot project and preparing the rollout has taken time due to the still-wet ground in many of the flood-affected areas. Some parts of Sindh remain flooded four months on.Funding for shelter assistance also remains a major issue. A donation of US$10 million from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) will enable IOM to support the construction of at least 16,000 one room shelters. However, IOM is urgently seeking additional funds to provide the one room shelter solution to as many flood victims as possible in order to get them safely through the winter and beyond.For more information on IOM's activities in Pakistan, to download the IOM Appeal or to donate to IOM's flood response, please go to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pakistanFor media queries please contact: Eliane Engeler, IOM Islamabad, Tel: +92.300 852 6357 E-mail: eengeler@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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2.PRESS CONFERENCE ON UNITED NATIONS HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN PAKISTAN,UN DPI
RV=165.6 2010/12/10 00:00
キーワード:change,price,nation,stress,Asian

At a Headquarters press conference today, top United Nations relief officials described their recent trips to Afghanistan and Pakistan to assess ongoing humanitarian operations and the future needs in those neighbouring South Asian nations, which have faced conflict, food shortages and floods.Catherine Bragg, Assistant Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, told reporters that the United Nations was asking international donors for $678 million in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan next year to help some 7 to 8 million people there still going hungry and burdened by ongoing conflict and endemic natural disasters.Ms. Bragg said she launched that appeal on Saturday during a mission to the South Asian nation, where she met with Government and United States military officials, the Provincial Reconstruction Team and humanitarian organizations in the capital, Kabul, as well as the southern city of Kandahar."The humanitarian situation in the country is simply not getting the attention that it deserves," Ms. Bragg said, stressing that the new appeal aimed to change that.Last year, two major floods had displaced thousands of Afghans, and food price hikes due to drought in the Russian Federation and floods in neighbouring Pakistan had left millions reliant on food aid.

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1.Climate Change: A Fact Of Life For The World's Hungry,WFP
RV=401.8 2010/12/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,price,wheat,reduction,talk,nation

Almost 200 nations met in Mexico over the last two weeks to try to agree steps toward a climate treaty. WFP was among those watching carefully because climate is intimately connected to hunger and erratic weather threatens to make the poor even more vulnerable to it.ROME – The connection between climate and hunger was made abundantly clear this summer when torrential rain lashed Pakistan, causing devastating flooding that submerged farmland, obliterated crops and left 10 million people in need of food aid.Another demonstration was this year's drought in parts of Russia, which caused a significant reduction in the wheat crop. That in turn contributed to higher wheat prices on international markets and the danger that more people in poor countries will find they are struggling to buy the food they need for themselves and their families.So, one of the reasons why WFP is interested in Cancun is that climate and climate change affect us directly -- if there are more floods, droughts and other climate-related disasters in the future, our work load will expand.In fact, climate change is expected to add another 10-20% to the total of hungry people by 2050.Whatever the outcome of the talks in Cancun, climate and weather-related disasters will continue to be a fact of life for many of the world's poorest.But one thing that the world can do is to help people adapt to changing weather patterns, help governments prepare strategies to deal with the shocks that climate can cause.WFP can help because it has sophisticated tools to help governments and communities watch for early signs of natural hazards, prepare for them and take measures to cushion their impact.Here are three examples of what we're already doing:EthiopiaWorking with the Ethiopian government, WFP showed poor farmer Tonkollu Letu and his neighbours how to reverse the vicious cycle of soil erosion and deforestation to make their farms productive again. Thanks to this innovative new project, he and his family are now self-sufficient for food. Central AmericaIn Central America, one of the world's most disaster prone regions, WFP has taken the lead in developing an early warning system. The SATCA system enables humanitarian agencies and national authorities to anticipate and better respond to natural hazards. BangladeshIt's hard for poor people to build livelihoods that will allow them to escape hunger if their houses keep getting washed away by floods. Julekha, a poor Bangladeshi woman, has finally raised her house out of the reach of floodwaters thanks to a course run by the government and WFP.

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2.ACT Alliance Appeal: Revision 3 for the Pakistan Floods Emergency,ACT Alliance
RV=88.5 2010/12/13 00:00
キーワード:change,revise

Pakistan Floods Emergency – PAK102, Revision 3Appeal Target: US$ 14,076,310Balance Requested: US$ 3,646,688Geneva, 10 December 2010Dear colleagues,Since 21 July 2010, heavy monsoon rains have led to the worst flooding in Pakistan's history. Please see the ACT website (www.actalliance.org/resources/alertsandsitreps) for the latest ACT Situation Reports from Pakistan on this fast changing emergency.The members of the ACT Pakistan Forum, Church World Service-Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS-P/A), Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH) continue to distribute urgent assistance to the flood-affected communities with the financial, material aid and personnel support of many international ACT members, their national constituencies and institutional donors, as well as other supporters from around the world.This ACT appeal was first issued on 4 August and then replaced by a revised version issued on 11 August to include the proposed responses of DKH and NCA, as well as a scaled-up version of the CWS-P/A programme.A second revision of the appeal significantly scaled-up the entire proposed programme from a previous funding target of US $4,101,731 to US$ 12,441,347. This third revision includes changes to the NCA and DKH components in the appeal. The appeal target is now revised upwards to USD 14,076,310

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3.(MAP) LOGISTICS CLUSTER / UNHAS PAKISTAN OPERATIONS OVERVIEW AS OF 04 NOVEMBER 2010,WFP
RV=66.8 2010/12/13 00:00
キーワード:Logistics

Date: 04 Nov 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Natural Disaster; Logistics; TransportationFormat: PDF *, 1489 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

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4.USAID/OFDA South Asia Newsletter - September to November 2010,USAID
RV=50.3 2010/12/13 00:00
キーワード:seed

USAID/OFDA Assistance Follows Flood-Affected Individuals HomeFour months after the most severe floods in the country's history, the majority of displaced families in northern provinces of Pakistan have returned to homes to begin the process of rebuilding their lives and livelihoods. However, as flood waters receded, they left farmland covered with mud, houses destroyed, and many families without any possessions. While standing water continues to prevent population returns in some areas, in locations where returns are possible, USAID/OFDA grantees have shifted activities to support the needs of returnees, while continuing to provide immediate assistance to individuals who remain displaced.Coordinating with the Government of Pakistan (GoP), other U.S. Government agencies, and relief organizations, USAID/OFDA has focused early recovery support in areas of return on livelihoods, agricultural recovery, and shelter reconstruction. USAID/OFDA grantees have initiated cash-for-work programs to rehabilitate damaged wells and irrigation canals, provided vouchers for farmers to purchase seeds and tools, and provided technical assistance and materials for families to rebuild houses, among numerous other initiatives. These activities build on self-help initiatives already begun by displaced individuals and help facilitate families' transition from camps back to their houses.

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1.Alarming Child Mortality Rates in Parts of Southern Pakistan; International Medical Corps Deploying Teams to Reach Still-Flooded Areas In Dire Need of Medical Care,IMC
RV=204.6 2010/12/14 00:00
キーワード:Medical,Corps,percent

By: Hadi HusaniDecember 13, 2010 - As floodwaters slowly recede across inundated areas of Pakistan, the international community and national authorities are discovering the true impact of this emergency. Given its flat terrain and semi-arid soil, significant parts of Sindh province in the south remain under water.Dadu District in Sindh has been assessed as one of the worst affected. At the height of the emergency, tens of thousands of people there struggled to survive on small, isolated islands or "Bunds" scattered across a once-fertile plain. Only the sporadic distribution of food and basic supplies from the Pakistani military and the humanitarian community sustained the population in the months since flooding began.With the ebbing of floodwaters, and the opening up of access routes to NGOs and the army, there are large pockets of flood-displaced populations that have received little or no support to date. In addition, initial assessments show alarming mortality rates of children under five in this district - as high as 25 percent. As the true scale of this "emergency within an emergency" becomes apparent, and new pockets of the displaced as well as new medical facilities become accessible, International Medical Corps is preparing to join the government of Pakistan and the World Health Organization in deploying emergency medical teams to meet the critical needs of the displaced in Dadu.Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 104 medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh Province. We deliver health care to anywhere from 50 to 200 patients per day with approximately 367,980 total health consultations delivered since the flooding began in late July. International Medical Corps is also providing health and hygiene education, psychosocial outreach and nutrition and livelihoods programs.International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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2.IOM Treats Over 45000 Flood Victims in Rural Pakistan Health Clinics,IOM
RV=176.8 2010/12/14 00:00
キーワード:winter,Cluster,Tel,cold

New Funding Will Extend Program through May 2011 - IOM's emergency medical program launched in September to help restore Pakistan's flood-damaged healthcare system will be extended and expanded through May 2011 thanks to US$ 350,000 from Canada and $500,000 in new funding from the UN-administered Pakistan Emergency Response Fund.New activities, starting in January 2011, will include the refurbishment of four flood-damaged health clinics in Sindh and Punjab provinces.IOM will also support the government in enhancing existing health centers for telemedicine and teleradiology. The centers are essential for doctors in remote areas who need to consult specialists.Four months into the flood relief operation, IOM's rural health clinics in Sindh and Punjab continue to face high demand for basic health care."We have treated a total of 45,026 patients since the clinics opened in early September. This includes consultations by our medical mobile teams, who bring basic health care to flood victims in hard-to-reach areas," says IOM Migration Health Programs Manager Dr. Zeljko Pavlovic.According to Pavlovic, with the onset of winter in the south of Pakistan, acute respiratory infections are the most prevalent illnesses. "Many flood victims in the worst affected provinces of Sindh and Punjab had their homes ruined and lost their livelihoods, so they are lacking proper protection from cold winter weather," he says.IOM's four clinics in southern Sindh and southern Punjab are run by a total of 20 health care professionals, including 8 doctors. In Sindh, where more than an estimated 800,000 houses were either destroyed or damaged by the floods, some areas remain underwater, making hospital access impossible.Where possible, IOM operates ambulances to transport emergency patients to hospitals. IOM ambulances have facilitated assisted referral of more than 700 patients since the start of the program in September.For more information on IOM's activities in Pakistan, to download the IOM Appeal or to donate to IOM's flood response, please go to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pakistan.For information on the Emergency Shelter Cluster, please go to: http://sites.google.com/site/shelterpak2010/For additional information please contact Eliane Engeler at IOM Islamabad, Tel: +92.300 852 6357, e-mail: engeler.iom@gmail.com or Saleem Rehmat, Tel: +92.3008560341, e-mail: srehmat@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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3.Pakistan: Relief ship from UAE RCA arrives in Karachi,WAM
RV=161.5 2010/12/14 00:00
キーワード:Red,winter

posted on 14/12/2010Karachi - An aid ship arrived at the port of Karachi carrying 600 ton of various relief items from the UAE Red Crescent Authority (UAERCA) to support those affected by the floods in Pakistan. The relief ship is loaded with food and medical supplies, blankets, households and various winter clothes worth over Dh1 million.This comes under the directives of the country's leadership to provide the necessary supplies to affected individuals. It also comes as a part of the humanitarian program which is implemented by RCA in Pakistan with the follow up of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, and Chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Authority to mitigate the suffering of affected people.This humanitarian aid will be distributed by the delegation of UAE RCA in coordination with the Pakistani Red Crescent Society in Pakistan Sindh province. ・#8364;" Emirates News Agency, WAM

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4.Central Emergency Response Fund Fast Effective 'Most Importantly It Saves Lives' Says Secretary-General at Headquarters Replenishment Conference,UN SG
RV=59.6 2010/12/14 00:00
キーワード:Cerf,Haiti

SG/SM/13318IHA/1291Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks to the replenishment conference for the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), in New York, 14 December:The Central Emergency Response Fund — CERF — is one of the world's leading tools for disaster response.It is fast. It is effective. And most importantly, it saves lives.In the five years since its creation by the General Assembly, the CERF has become an established part of the humanitarian architecture, delivering funds strategically in the early hours of crisis, allowing agencies to begin working immediately, and contributing to a more equitable distribution of assistance.Nearly $1.8 billion has flowed through the Fund to help millions of people in need.This year alone, United Nations humanitarian teams in 44 countries have used some $400 million in CERF funding.In Haiti, 12 hours after the devastating earthquake struck, I announced that $10 million would be available from the CERF. Just three days into the relief effort, an additional $15 million was disbursed.These funds helped United Nations agencies to provide shelter, clean water, health services and food to thousands of people.In 2010, the Fund has been an important part of the humanitarian response to nearly every major crisis.CERF funds — your funds — brought lifesaving assistance to those affected by the worst flooding in Pakistan in over a century.They delivered food assistance to people in the Sahel, aided young victims of lead poisoning in Nigeria, and protected thousands of acres of crops from swarms of locusts in Georgia and Madagascar.The CERF also brings equity. It ensures that we can give all emergencies the attention they need and deserve, including the so-called "neglected crises" that are often under-funded and overshadowed by disasters that get greater media attention.For example, when support for the health sector in the Central African Republic was facing severe funding shortfalls, the CERF was used to fill the gap.In Djibouti, where a humanitarian appeal went unheard this year, $2 million from the CERF gave 45,000 people lifesaving food aid, and basic shelter and household supplies to 12,000 refugees.And in Mongolia, pastoralists hit by a severe blizzard received not just food and shelter, but were helped to replace lost herd animals, so they would not become dependent on aid.These examples demonstrate that the CERF is doing exactly what it was mandated to do.The Fund enjoys widespread and generous political and financial support.Nearly two thirds of Member States contribute — including 10 for the first time this year.In the wake of the disasters in Haiti and Pakistan, we also received millions of dollars from corporations.And some 10,000 individuals donated a total of more than $600,000, with some contributions as small as $5 sent via text messages from mobile phones.We value every single one of these contributions, each of these expressions of global solidarity, and we will continue to work hard to justify your support through rigorous and transparent management of these funds.We are constantly working to improve reporting. We have begun to implement the CERF Performance and Accountability Framework, and are currently conducting three independent country reviews.In addition, the independent Five-Year Evaluation of the CERF mandated by the General Assembly is under way.We will present the findings to the Assembly next year.The CERF must meet the expectations of Member States. But most importantly, it must benefit those who suffer most during crises. That is the true test of the CERF's accountability.The Central Emergency Response Fund is a fund by all countries, for all countries.It is helping us to ensure that those who need our assistance receive it – quickly, effectively and efficiently.Today, at this replenishment conference, I ask you all to continue to give generously so that we can meet our target of $450 million for the coming year.Thank you very much for your support.* *** *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------For information media • not an official record

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1.Central Emergency Response Fund 2010 Fact Sheet,OCHA
RV=238.3 2010/12/15 00:00
キーワード:Cerf,cent,Haiti,Assembly,December,Africa,Kenya,Republic,account,role

Five years ago, on 15 December 2005, the General Assembly established the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), a humanitarian fund with a grant component of up to US$450 million and a loan component of $50 million.CERF provides funds rapidly so that UN humanitarian Agencies can jump-start critical operations and lifesaving programmes not yet funded through other sources.CERF is funded by voluntary contributions by Member States and Observers, corporations, individuals and private organizations. Since March 2006, CERF has received pledges and contributions of nearly $2 billion.CERF ALLOCATIONS• Since 2006, CERF has committed more than $1.8 billion in rapid response and grants to 78 countries and the occupied Palestinian territory.• In 2010, CERF has allocated over $406 million to agencies working in 45 countries. • CERF played a key role in the two major emergencies in Haiti and Pakistan in 2010.• In Haiti, CERF was the first to respond with a grant for $25 million.• In Pakistan, CERF has given over $50 million, including $40 million to the flood response.• In 2010, 65 per cent of funding has gone towards natural disaster response.• In 2009, 63 per cent of funding went to conflict related emergencies.• In the Sahel region, some 10 million people are affected by severe food crisis that has been exacerbated by floods. For 2010, in the Sahel, $58 million in CERF funding has helped to try to avert a major humanitarian catastrophe.• Since 2006, Sub-Saharan Africa has received the largest amount of CERF funding. The top five recipients, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, account for approximately onethird of all CERF allocations.

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1.CLIMATE CHANGE: Disaster insurance the Caribbean way,IRIN
RV=523.4 2010/12/16 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,Bank,seed,percent,November,event,European

CANCUN, 16 December 2010 (IRIN) - Under the new Cancun Agreements, endorsed at the end of the UN climate change talks in Mexico, countries have been asked to submit their views on the possible development of a climate and disaster risk insurance facility. The one to emulate would be the Caribbean Climate Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF).The not-for-profit scheme created in 2007 for the 16 members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) offered quick pay-outs and comparatively low premiums, said Sven Harmeling, an adaptation expert with Germanwatch, a non-governmental lobby group.When Cyclone Tomas passed by the islands of Barbados, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines on 30 and 31 October 2010, the CCRIF released US$12.8 million to the three countries only seven days later.After a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010, the country received just under $8 million - approximately 20 times its $385,500 premium for earthquake coverage. Haiti's policy allocated only 20 percent to earthquake risk, as the island country, like others in the Caribbean, placed greater emphasis on hurricane cover.In contrast, when floods hit Pakistan in July 2010, "donor hesitance" affected the flow of emergency aid, whereas an insurance scheme could have made life-saving funds available within days after the disaster struck, Harmeling noted.How it worksClimate change in-depth CCRIF is owned by a multi-donor trust, started with seed money from the Japanese government in 2007 with the aim of providing liquidity to the Caribbean countries, which are very vulnerable to hurricanes, the head of CCRIF, Simon Young, told IRIN in Cancun.Donors including the European Union, Canada, the UK, France, the World Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, Ireland and Bermuda pitched in with $65 million, and CARICOM members set aside $20 million towards the facility.Each Caribbean member country also pays an annual premium ranging from $200,000 to $3 million, depending on the extent of their cover.The CCRIF uses a model calibrated against natural disasters and related losses in the past to evaluate risk and payout.Young pointed out that CCRIF was the first fund to use parametric insurance, which does not indemnify total loss but always makes a payment after a catastrophic natural event. Administration costs are also lower because long expensive assessments of actual loss are avoided."By pooling the risks of its members, the CCRIF serves as a risk aggregator and can thus provide insurance coverage at a comparatively low premium," said Harmeling.Donor support for such regional catastrophe pools would not be hard to come by, a senior EU official told IRIN.Albert Bright, the scientific advisor to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), whose members are also vulnerable to tropical storms and sea-level rise, said they were very keen on having a similar facility for their region.The CCRIF model cannot provide cover for slow-onset events such as sea-level rise, and Young said they would have to tinker with various models to suit the purpose.Experts said there would certainly be developments on this front at the next round of informal climate talks ahead of the formal meeting to be held in November 2011 in Durban, South Africa.jk/heRead report online[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.Pakistan: Cash Cards Bring Flood Families Back To Market,WFP
RV=145.8 2010/12/16 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent,price

After losing his home and business to the August floods, Manzoor Ahmed, 37, is again able to buy food at the local market thanks to a pilot project which has replaced his food rations with cash. This way, WFP is supporting local markets and food production.ISLAMABAD—Manzoor Ahmed needs help to carry all the groceries he's just bought at the local market. He hasn't made a trip like this in months. In fact, he's about to make it again as his wife reminds him that he's forgotten the milk."I bought eggs, sugar, soap and a matchbox to light the cooking fire," he says—all ingredients necessary for life in the tent where he and his family of five have been living since floods this summer carried their home away.Up until now, they've been subsisting on wheat flour and high energy biscuits provided to them by WFP. But now they're getting cash, which they can use to buy a greater variety of food as well as other basic necessities—like matches.Cash for foodIn much of Pakistan, the August floods wrecked the local economy, causing food prices to soar. But in the resilient Punjab region, prices remained relatively stable and markets continued to function well. That made it an ideal area for WFP to pilot the "Kash card" initative.WFP uses cash transfers in areas where markets are working well but prices may be too high for people to afford the food they need. The poorest of the poor spend the vast majority of their income (around 80 percent) on food, and cash gives them more choice and variety.WFP has begun substituting food rations with "Kash" cards that people like Ahmed can use to withdraw small amounts of cash at local bank points.The scheme was launched in partnership with United Bank Limited and the National Rural Support Programme, and gives families 5,000 rupees per month (about US $58.00), an amount roughly equivalent to the cash value of the food basket they were receiving before.Revitalise economySo far, some 3,000 families like Ahmed's have been issued with Kash cards, under a programme which will help revitalize the local economy, support local markets, and give families the flexibility to buy the things they need most.Amed is now working on a small plot of land where he's growing wheat and vegetables and hopes soon to get back to his business selling soft drinks from a roadside stall."Once my crop is ready, I'll sell it on the market and hopefully have enough money to reopen my street kiosk," he said.

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3.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 10 16 Dec 2010,OCHA
RV=78.6 2010/12/16 00:00
キーワード:winter

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWFlood-displaced persons in Sindh continue to move towards their areas of origin as waters recede and access improves. A profiling exercise in the province indicates that of 4,800 camps identified in October, just 325 are still open, accommodating roughly 130,000 people. However, the apparent reduction in the number of camps is misleading, as these figures do not include newly established camps or secondary displacement sites that have sprung up in return areas. The camp coordination and camp management cluster expects many of these sites to remain active until winter passes. Effective tracking of population movements in Sindh continues to be a challenge for agencies providing assistance to returned and returning persons in the province.

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1.Looking back Ban calls 2010 ‘a big year for the United Nations’,UN News
RV=343.3 2010/12/18 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,Japan,November

17 December 2010 – In his end-of-year "state of the world" news conference, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called 2010 "a big year for the United Nations," with progress on issues from biodiversity to electoral support in Iraq and Afghanistan, but warned of challenges ahead in Sudan, the Middle East and other world flashpoints."Looking ahead, our challenge is to carry our progress forward," he said of the agenda for 2011, which he will lay out more fully next month. "Resources are tighter. Demands on the UN are growing. This requires us to focus more on prevention, preparedness, being proactive, being persistent, all within a framework that is transparent and accountable."Dealing with potential crises looming on the eve of the New Year, Mr. Ban focused on Cte d'Ivoire, where outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo's refusal to step down despite opposition leader Alassane Ouattara's clear victory in November elections has led to renewed violence in the divided country, and Sudan where the South is to hold a referendum on independence next month.He stressed that Mr. Gbagbo's efforts to flout the public will cannot be allowed to stand, and pledged UN assistance to help the northern and southern Sudanese address common challenges following the 9 January vote.Turning to the Middle East, he once again urged Israelis and Palestinians to engage seriously and be forthcoming on substance and reiterated Israel's obligation to freeze all settlement activity, including in East Jerusalem.On Myanmar, he called the elections, despite serious shortcomings, and the release of democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi significant developments, and said that the Government can and should build on them, and pledged continued long-term comprehensive engagement.The UN will also seek progress on many of the longer-term challenges, Mr. Ban said, including peace on the Korean Peninsula, the Iranian nuclear issue, bringing a stable government to war-ravaged Somalia, and helping to reunify Cyprus in a bi-zonal, bi-communal country with a Turkish Cypriot Constituent State and a Greek Cypriot Constituent State of equal status.On Haiti, he voiced concern at allegations of fraud in the recent first round of elections and pledged continued UN support to ensure that they reflect the will of the Haitian people.Looking back on 2010, Mr. Ban cited progress made on the UN anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which seek to slash a host of social ills by 2015, the $40 billion mobilized for the new Global Strategy on Women's and Children's Health and advances in Nagoya, Japan, on conserving biodiversity and in Cancun, Mexico, on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, forest protection, climate finance, adaptation and technology.He also mentioned UN preventive diplomacy with support for 34 different mediation, facilitation and dialogue efforts, citing the easing of the political crisis in Kyrgyzstan and keeping the transition to democracy on track in Guinea.The UN was also very active on the humanitarian front in the face of natural disasters, responding to the devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, as well as the floods in Pakistan, Mr. Ban stressed."Looking back and looking ahead, I want to reiterate a point that I believe defines today's complex and connected world," he concluded. "Truly global action requires mobilizing support, creating broad alliances and building coalitions. In the search for solutions, progress does not come with big bangs but with steady, determined steps."It is the accumulation of these small steps, these steady elements of progress that set the stage for larger changes – the breakthroughs of tomorrow. We live in a unique multilateral moment, a world changing in the most dramatic ways since the end of World War II."The United Nations must keep pace. We have made progress this year. But we can and must continue."

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2.Health shelter and food security: A Pakistan update from CWS Health Specialist Dr. Qamar Zaman,CWS
RV=217.6 2010/12/18 00:00
キーワード:winter,Canadian,November,warm

The floods that inundated one-fifth of Pakistan's land mass and affected some 18 million persons no longer command headlines in the United States. But Pakistanis continue their long path toward recovery –- efforts that will take years, say humanitarian officials.CWS's Chris Herlinger, who reported from Pakistan in September, recently interviewed CWS Health Specialist Dr. Qamar Zaman, based at the CWS offices in Mansehra, Pakistan, about the current humanitarian situation in Pakistan and about new aspects of the CWS response.CH: What are the continuing concerns and worries in Pakistan and how are people faring?QZ: Now with the winter season approaching and temperatures dropping below zero in the evenings, in most of the areas where we are working we are getting a big load of respiratory tract infection cases. This is especially the case among children who are most vulnerable because they are living where there is no proper heating available -- if they have any shelter at all.We are seeing that the problem is with upper respiratory tract infections -- though we're seeing that children and elderly are also suffering from lower respiratory tract infections. We fear that if no timely interventions are made on a larger scale, we are going to see pneumonia cases, which eventually could lead to high infant and child morbidity and mortality.Another concern we have is for people who lack adequate shelter or are shelterless and are at the mercy of God because of extreme poverty. Either they are sharing one-room accommodations with their relatives or are in tents which are not winterized and thus are prone to winter-borne diseases.CH: What is CWS doing in the face of such conditions?QZ: CWS has equipped its health units in the Kohistan district (province) with essential medicine for the treatment of respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. Our female health staff and doctors also conducting health education sessions on the prevention of respiratory tract infections to keep the numbers at a minimum.CH: Are there particular concerns about different parts of the country; is the issue of respiratory tract infection more dire in the north than in the south, for example?QZ: Well, from the health perspective overall, this year we had the highest number of reported Dengue fever cases in the country if we compare them with the last 20 years. Also, there were deaths due to poor infrastructure and an over-burdened health system. So that is the situation in the country as a whole. The respiratory tract infection cases are more in the northern half of the country but will increase as winter sets in and once the rain starts. We've been lucky in at least one respect in recent weeks: The weather has been dry in almost all parts of the country. But that won't last.CH: There were initial concerns in September about the threat of famine following the floods, but that, thankfully, does not appear to have happened. Still, food security remains a huge issue. How do you assess the food security situation now?QZ: The World Food program did an excellent job, along with other major donors like USAID (United States Agency for International Development), CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency), as well as our own work in distributing much-needed food packages. Food distribution is still active in almost all parts of the country because poor people don't have the financial muscle anymore to purchase many food items. U.S. Chinook helicopters are still dropping food in areas like Kohistan, which were worst-hit by flooding. Incredibly, there are areas that are still not accessible by road.Food security remains an issue, so CWS is introducing livelihood programs for people and is planning to distribute cows among the people of the worst-hit areas to keep them going at least for some time.This would be for the most vulnerable affected by the floods. The idea is for people to milk the cows and use this milk for the family, especially for children who desperately need milk; it's almost impossible for the family to purchase milk from the market because of the extreme poverty. As always, given our beneficiary selection criteria, we give first priority to widows and women with children in the worst-hit areas.CH: Is there anything you'd like to convey to CWS supporters in the U.S. and elsewhere about the situation in Pakistan, a situation that many have probably forgotten now, now that it has been out of the news recently in the United States? There seems particular poignancy in remembering the people of Pakistan during the holiday season.QZ: Well, during the holiday season when people are with their loved ones in front of the warm winter fire with a decorated Christmas tree, they should close their eyes for a minute and think of those infants and children who do not have any shelter at all in Pakistan. It's not the fault of these children that they were born this year -- or an earlier year in the north, where people have long been vulnerable to pneumonia and often early death because of the lack of shelter, warm clothing, warm milk and food.I think we as fellow human beings can help them to at least survive this winter in the name of God who is kind and has blessed us with all possible comforts of life.As of late November, CWS in Pakistan had distributed a total of 20,900 food packages amounting to 2,758 metric tons of food, supporting 91,200 individuals. As well, a total of 9,010 non-food items have been distributed, which have reached 75,500 individuals. This includes 2,010 tents.CWS continues to provide health services through mobile health units and basic health units in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A total of ten mobile health units are operating in Mansehra, Kohistan, Swat, and D. I. Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Khairpur in Sindh. The CWS mobile health teams in Mansehra, Kohistan, and Swat have provided more than 25,000 consultations. CWS's health teams continue to conduct health education sessions on issues related to personal hygiene, HIV and AIDS, skin infections, safe drinking water, sanitation, and local endemic diseases. CWS's diarrhea treatment center in Swabi District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, has provided more than 290 consultations.Media Contact:Lesley Crosson, 212-870-2676, lcrosson@churchworldservice.orgJan Dragin, 781-925-1526, jdragin@gis.net

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3.Kuwait funds UNICEF for flood affected areas in Pakistan,UNICEF
RV=163.7 2010/12/18 00:00
キーワード:change,UNICEF,malnutrition

NEW YORK, 15 December 2010 - The State of Kuwait has contributed $250,000 to UNICEF in Pakistan for flood response. The support was announced by His Excellency Mr. Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations. The contribution is part of the larger $10 million support from Kuwait to the Government and people of Pakistan.Almost half a million flood-affected people remain in camps for Internally Displaced People following the floods across Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab provinces. However, IDPs are returning across all of these areas. Thanks to the generosity of the people and State of Kuwait, many children and their families will continue to receive necessary life-saving support and ensure a restoration of core basic social services.UNICEF in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan reach over 2.9 million people every day with safe water and 1.33 million people are benefitting from 24,000 sanitation facilities that have been completed.To address and prevent malnutrition nearly 20,000 children of 0-59 months old have been treated in therapeutic feeding programmes and over 30,000 children of 6-59 months old and over 21,000 pregnant and lactating women have been supported in supplementary feeding programs. Community outreach activities including nutrition behavior change and identification and referral of malnourished children have reached over 280,000 children under-five years old (U5) and 78,557 pregnant and lactating women.UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of health to conduct an integrated health campaign (Vitamin A supplementation, and Polio, Measles, BCG, Tetanus Immunization) in affected districts. 8.2 million children have been vaccinated against measles and 9.2 million children vaccinated against polio. 939,000 Long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets have been distributed to prevent malaria.160,000 people have been supported through an education package of Temporary Learning Centers (TLCs), education supplies, and teacher training. UNICEF established Child Friendly Services have provided education, recreation and psychosocial support to nearly 150,000 children.With support from Kuwait and our partners and in close collaboration with the Government of Pakistan, we at UNICEF take this as an opportunity to build back better. By developing basic infrastructure, we hope to ensure that Pakistanis whose childhoods were affected by the flood have a strong foundation on which to build lives of health, well-being and fulfilment.About UNICEFUNICEF works in over 150 countries and territories to try to guarantee children the right to survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF, which is the largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, works to improve health and nutrition of children, the water quality and sanitation, quality basic education for all children and protection of children from violence, exploitation and HIV / AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: www.unicef.orgFor further information, please contact:Patrick McCormick. UNICEF New YorkTel +1 212 326 7426,pmccormick@unicef.org

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4.U.S. NGOs See Community-Based Development as Crucial to Success in Afghanistan and Pakistan,InterAction
RV=63.4 2010/12/18 00:00
キーワード:change

Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2010)—On the heels of the Obama administration's annual review of its security, governance and development strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, InterAction is heartened by the administration's clear commitment to the long-term development of Afghanistan and its explicit acknowledgement of the need to respond to the development needs of the Pakistani people. InterAction calls upon the Administration to emphasize effective, long-term, community-based development throughout the countries in order to achieve sustainable development for the Afghan and Pakistani people.On Afghanistan specifically, the overview statement released by the administration yesterday correctly focuses on addressing corruption, improving governance, and promoting transparency and accountability – issues central to ensuring development efforts take root.InterAction President and CEO Sam Worthington notes, "InterAction's members on the ground are working at the community level to advance the needs of the Afghan people. By working from the bottom-up with almost exclusively Afghan staff, members of our community are partnering with the Afghan people to improve local capacity and institutions, expand the sustainable delivery of basic services, and promote long-term development."As the statement rightly points out, recent gains in key areas remain fragile and reversible. In order to fully cement any development progress seen over the last year, long-term durable and sustainable change will need to be seen in country-wide efforts to build governance, economic, political and social development.Unfortunately, the review reinforces a continuation of the current strategy of channeling a disproportionate share of U.S. assistance to areas that are the focus of military operations. InterAction recommends a country-wide strategy that prioritizes geographically-balanced development efforts. Only with a sustained commitment to long-term development across Afghanistan will investments result in real improvements for the Afghan people. Furthermore, to truly advance transparent and accountable assistance efforts, U.S. development policy and strategy should ensure that spending does not exceed the capacity of local actors to absorb funding in an accountable and effective manner.On Pakistan, the review rightly notes that the U.S. responded rapidly and robustly to the gamechanging floods. InterAction emphasizes that flood recovery is still ongoing.The current Pakistan assistance strategy was written prior to this significant "game-changer" and therefore must be adapted to reflect significant new needs faced by some of the poorest and most vulnerable Pakistanis—ones that will affect development outcomes in Pakistan for years to come. InterAction strongly urges the administration to develop a plan on how it and other donor countries can assist the Government of Pakistan and the Pakistani people to support flood recovery and promote human, social and economic recovery as well as political stability in the wake of the devastation. And, given Pakistan's risk of natural disasters, InterAction emphasizes the importance of developing the capacity of Pakistan's government and civil society to respondto and reduce the impact of future disasters.InterAction and its members look forward to working closely with the U.S. government and Congress to ensure that U.S. foreign assistance is generous, well-managed, effective, and ultimately serves the needs and best interests of the Afghan, Pakistani and American peoples.

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5.Pakistan: PRCS Monsoon Floods Operation Summary Updated Monday 13 December 2010,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=42.2 2010/12/18 00:00
キーワード:Thatta

Flash and river flooding were triggered by unusually heavy second spell of monsoon rains starting from 21 July 2010. These floods have occurred all over Pakistan resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements.Current estimates (22nd September) show that more than 1800 people have died/drowned and well over 20.2 million others have been affected.Floodwaters in Pakistan have reached the Arabian Sea and are generally receding throughout the country. In Sindh province, water levels are still high around the Manchar Lake which stretches across the Dadu and Jamshoro districts. Field reports from Dadu describe a surge of population movement caused by a second wave of flooding still in progress with a high concentration of people close to Hyderabad, and a camp in Kotri. Reports from Thatta district further south in Sindh indicate some 50,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are being sheltered in camps around the district capital, Thatta. Provincial authorities report almost 1.5 million IDPs in some 4,200 relief camps in Sindh province. Local authorities are attempting to divert water back into the Indus River, but breaching has occurred in several parts of the embankments and submerged a large number of villages.

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1.North-west Pakistan: flood-affected farmers rush to plant before winter,ICRC
RV=293.9 2010/12/20 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,winter,seed

As winter approaches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and the Federally Administrated Tribal Areas, farmers are in a race against time to plough fields and sow seed. The mighty Swat River swept away entire swathes of agricultural land. Those farmers lucky enough to have only lost their crops and who still have a plot of land to work, fear that the soil has been irreparably damaged. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Cross Society supports 30,000 families all over the region, providing seed, fertilizer and agricultural implements.Preview film

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2.IFC Helps Provincial Government of Sindh in Pakistan Attract Private Sector Investment to Improve Grain Storage,Intl. FC
RV=135.1 2010/12/20 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent,wheat

Karachi, Pakistan, December 20, 2010—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced today it will provide advisory services to help Government of Sindh in Pakistan attract private investment to build new grain storage facilities aimed at safeguarding future food security.IFC will advise the government on establishing public-private partnerships (PPPs) to build multigrain storage facilities in the province capable of holding up to 500,000 metric tons, which will improve the quality of stored crops, and reduce wasteful losses.IFC will help Sindh identify private sector investors to finance, design, build, operate, and maintain storage facilities through a transparent and competitive bidding process. Sindh is Pakistan's second largest wheat producing province, accounting for around 16 percent of the country's wheat grain – a staple crop vital for food security.Naveed Kamran Baloch, Secretary of the Government of Sindh Food Department, said, "This project is a key part of the government's strategy to encourage private investment in developing grain storage infrastructure in Sindh. It will help enhance food security and provide our farmers with modern storage facilities. We hope it will also lead to improved access to markets and financing."Nadeem Siddiqui, IFC Chief Regional Representative for the Middle East and North Africa and Country Representative for Pakistan, said, "IFC is helping Pakistan enhance its grain storage capacity by helping mobilize the private sector to improve agribusiness-related infrastructure in Pakistan. IFC is also assisting the government in its work to liberalize and develop the sector."This initiative is timely given the flood crisis that has caused widespread devastation in Pakistan and is the second such project IFC has recently signed in the country. The government of Sindh has made building modern grain storage infrastructure a priority because improving this infrastructure is vital to safeguarding future strategic grain reserves and ensuring food security for poor and vulnerable communities.About IFCIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. We create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives—by providing financing to help businesses employ more people and provide essential services, mobilizing capital from others, and delivering advisory and risk-management services to ensure sustainable development. In a time of global economic uncertainty, our new investments climbed to a record $18 billion in fiscal 2010. For more information, visit www.ifc.org.In Cairo, Egypt:Riham MustafaPhone: +20 2 461 9140/45/50E-mail: rmustafa@ifc.orgIn Karachi, Pakistan:Nadia MahmudPhone: +92 3008500905E-mail: nmahmud@ifc.org

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3.Chinese premier announces package for post-flood reconstruction in Pakistan,Xinhua
RV=97.3 2010/12/20 00:00
キーワード:China,lake,Chinese

ISLAMABAD, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday announced a package for post-flood reconstruction in Pakistan, including a 10 million U.S. dollar grant for flood victim compensation and a 400 million dollar concession loan.Speaking at the National Disaster Management Authority in Islamabad, Wen said China would continue to help Pakistan in the post-disaster phase of the floods and would provide resources and technical support for disaster prevention and forecasting technology.China has the expertise in dealing with situations such as the landslide-triggered Attabad lake and would send its experts to address the perils arising from the lake along the Karakoram Highway, Wen said.The premier said the provision of disaster control and forecasting technology would help Pakistan in better handling such situations in the future.Wen said the reconstruction plan will also cover the repairing of damaged infrastructure, roads and the rehabilitation of the flooded people in Pakistan.Nadeem Ahmed, the NDMA Chairman, briefed the Chinese premier and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on the floods that struck the country this summer.China sent three rescue teams to Pakistan and pledged a 200-million-U.S.-dollar assistance for the flood-affected people. Gilani thanked the Chinese government and people in helping Pakistan in the critical hour.Editor: yan

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1.UN-HABITAT and partner resettles Pakistan flood victims,UN-HABITAT
RV=133.8 2010/12/21 00:00
キーワード:opportunity,rehabilitation,Republic,partnership,sustainable,conflict,join,facilitate,Korea,employment

Islamabad, 21 Dec 10UN-HABITAT working in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is facilitating the return of Internally Displaced Persons through the rehabilitation of infrastructures and communities. KOICA is the development assistance agency of the Republic of Korea.The floods of 2010 have worsened the situation of IDPs in Pakistan as 6.2 million people have been displaced. Previously in July 2009, 2.6 million people had already been displaced due to the conflicts affecting the North West areas of Pakistan. Those people were and are still struggling to find basic facilities and have now been joined by millions more.The project aims to help IDPs in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in partnership with the Government of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, FATA Secretariat, local governments, local NGO's and CBOs. The most affected areas include Swabi, Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshera, Peshawar and Swat. The project will be addressing basic needs of the affectees such as water, access roads, schools, community infrastructure.A first collaboration between KOICA and UN-HABITAT, this community recovery project will facilitate the sustainable return of the IDPs while creating employment opportunities so they may move on with their lives.

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1.South Asia: Appeal No. MAA52001 Programme Update no. 2,IFRC
RV=463.6 2010/12/22 00:00
キーワード:climate,Cross,Red,change,November

This report covers the period 1 July to 31 December 2010.In briefProgramme purpose: The aim of the International Federation is to coordinate and support efforts at country and regional level to assist South Asian National Societies to scale up their work to improve the lives of vulnerable people.Programme summary: The regional disaster management (DM) programme focused on meeting challenges arising from vulnerabilities and risks of re-occurring disasters in South Asia. It continued to scale up DM/disaster risk reduction (DRR) approaches to improve quality of the National Societies' community based preparedness and mitigation programming methodologies, materials and tools, including issues on recovery, emergency health and climate change under the "building safer communities" umbrella. Regional capacities of disaster response teams at the regional, national and branch levels were improved to respond effectively and function as response networks during emergencies. Through the Disaster Management Working Group (DMWG) of National Societies, the eighth meeting of which was held in November, a regional DM/DRR framework was advocated for taking up effective DRR programming in South Asia.The regional health programme continued to scale up community-based health and first aid (CBHFA) activities and roll out the global CBHFA in action across the region, besides working towards diversifying the programme and supporting the National Societies and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) country offices in the region to mobilise resources. World First Aid day was observed on 11 September. The new regional health coordinator took up the position in mid-November.

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2.Providing warmth during a cold Pakistan winter,IFRC
RV=347.1 2010/12/22 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,winter,warm,cold,temperature

By Kathy MuellerDawn is breaking in Pakistan. In the northern part of the country, a fine mist hangs, suspended in valleys between the mountain ranges. Frozen crystals sparkle in the early morning sun as the temperature slowly climbs above the freezing mark. Winter has arrived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.This region was one of the first that was devastated by the monsoon floods in July this year. Landslides, triggered by the raging torrents, erased entire villages from the face of the earth. Roads and bridges – the only links to the people who live here – were destroyed."When the floods came, we were in our home. We ran towards the forest or to relatives who lived far away," says Mubarak Shah. "We lost our land, our generator and our windmills. Our homes were destroyed too. The floods took it all."With rocks of all shapes and sizes still blocking the only road to his village, Mubarak Shah, his family and neighbours are virtually cut off from civilization. Today, he has walked more than 20 kilometres to Dasu because he has heard that shelter kits will be handed out by the Red Cross Red Crescent. He stands with other men, waiting patiently for his turn at the front of the queue.As part of its effort to help 150,000 flood-affected families, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and their partners are distributing shelter kits to 70,000 people in these northern regions of the country.Challenging environment"It's definitely a challenging environment because of the poor road conditions," says Andrea Lorenzetti, the IFRC's shelter coordinator. "But these people need protection from the cold. Our shelter kits will help provide that. The Pakistan Red Crescent has mobilized a lot of volunteers and staff to ensure all 10,000 winterized shelter kits are handed out before the snow falls."The kits, when assembled, are designed to house seven people – a traditional Pakistani family. The kits include timber, corrugated galvanized iron sheets, tarpaulins, rope, nails and tools, as well as extra blankets to help keep warm when the temperature plummets."Even though I will have to carry these items on my back through the mountains, I am very happy to be receiving them," says Mubarak Shah. "The iron sheets will allow me to build a roof that will protect my family from the snow this winter. This means we will be safe and able to survive the cold months ahead. It is the second time we have received help from the Red Cross since the floods. The first time, we received a big parcel of food. All I can say is thank you to all of those who have helped."Valuable skillsAs with all of its programming, the IFRC relies heavily on the skills of the National Society's staff and volunteers, many of whom greatly enhanced their disaster response capacities after the earthquake in 2005 and floods in 2007.Akber Saeed is one of them. "I have been working with the Pakistan Red Crescent since the 2007 floods. This year's floods did so much damage. It's incredible to see. But it's also incredible to see how people help each other during these hard times. Many people have moved in with others until they can rebuild their own houses. And of course, the Pakistan Red Crescent is part of this neighbourhood too. When the floods first came we gave people food. Now we are able to help them with their shelter. It's very rewarding when you see the people so happy to receive these items. It makes me happy inside."The 10,000 shelter kits being provided in the north are just part of the Red Cross Red Crescent's overall plan to assist people in the rebuilding of their homes. In the south, in Sindh and Punjab provinces, 40,000 families will receive cash grants and/or materials, tools, training and technical support to help restore their houses. This is in addition to the emergency shelter assistance received by 75,000 families in the days and weeks immediately following the floods.

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3.PAKISTAN MEMBER ACTIVITY REPORT - Dec 2010,InterAction
RV=28.5 2010/12/22 00:00
キーワード:refugee

REPORT SUMMARYThis report offers international agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the media, the U.S. government, and the public an overview of the humanitarian and development assistance being provided to the people of Pakistan by InterAction member agencies.The 31 member organizations that submitted information for this report are conducting relief and development operations in Pakistan. Various issues are addressed in their programs, including agriculture and food security, shelter and housing, gender issues, water and sanitation, health care, economic development, education and vocational training, infrastructure and governance, refugee and internally displaced person (IDP) services, disaster preparedness, and others.InterAction member agencies work throughout Pakistan, including several districts within the provinces of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab, and Sindh, and in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).Many of the contributing organizations work in partnership with local communities, NGOs, and government ministries. In addition, they coordinate with United Nations (UN) agencies and with various international NGOs, often through the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF).Agencies highlighted several key challenges that affect their work in Pakistan. NGOs consistently emphasized the insecure operating environment and the subsequent difficulties in accomplishing their work. A lack of sufficient funding was also a key issue, as Pakistan faces the 2010 flood on top of ongoing development and stability challenges. Poor infrastructure and low capacity are other issues identified in this report as affecting humanitarian responses in Pakistan.

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1.ECHO Operational Strategy 2011,ECHO
RV=394.8 2010/12/23 00:00
キーワード:climate,Corps,change,UNHCR

Brussels, 16.11.2010SEC(2010) 1428 finalDirectorate-General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil ProtectionCOMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENTINTRODUCTIONThe Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO) is responsible for formulating EU humanitarian aid policy and for funding humanitarian aid — including food aid — to victims of conflicts or disasters, both natural and man-made, in non EU countries. Its mandate is to save and preserve life, to reduce or prevent suffering and to safeguard the integrity and dignity of those affected by humanitarian crises. DG ECHO also helps to facilitate coordination with and among EU Member States on humanitarian assistance and civil protection efforts at EU level.The importance of humanitarian aid policy has been reflected in the appointment of a Commissioner dedicated to humanitarian aid and crisis response in the new Commission. Civil protection activities were transferred to DG ECHO in the new College's portfolio assignments. The Civil Protection Instrument covers interventions in Member States, as well as in non-EU countries.Humanitarian aid and civil protection are linked, and are now the responsibility of the same Commission department and Commissioner. However, the annual strategy drawn up under article 16.1 of the Council Regulation No 1257/96 covers only humanitarian aid operations.Civil protection activities are described in the annual work programme for actions to be financed in 2011 pursuant to Council Decision No 2007/162/EC.1. GENERAL CONTEXT AND OUTLOOK FOR 2011The 2011 operational strategy is presented in a global humanitarian context that is increasingly marked by serious natural disasters and diminishing humanitarian space in many crisis and conflict zones. Government and non-state actors often disregard even the most basic protection afforded by International Humanitarian Law. Meanwhile, the major natural disasters that occurred in 2010, the earthquake in Haiti and flooding in Pakistan, hit some of the most vulnerable people in the world who are generally not well prepared to cope with the impact. This bleak picture is compounded by fragility in many developing countries. This is a result of post-conflict transitional situations, poor governance or collapse of the State's institutions. It generates humanitarian needs among those who are most vulnerable, whose coping mechanisms have been exhausted.A combination of factors have resulted in increasing humanitarian needs, a larger number of refugees and displaced persons, the growing impact of climate change which has generated more demand for humanitarian aid, and the impact of the economic crisis on those most vulnerable. At the end of 2009, the UNHCR estimated that 43 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide due to conflict and persecution, the highest figure since the mid-1990s.This included 15 million refugees, 27 million internally displaced people, and close to 1 million asylum-seekers (pending cases). At the same time, fewer and fewer displaced persons are able (or in many cases willing) to return home, making solutions for their resettlement increasingly important. Based on UNHCR reports, the numbers of those repatriated has continuously decreased since the early 2000s, while resettlement now accounts for an estimated 31%, compared to 2% in 2002.In 2010, there was a sharp rise in the numbers of those displaced due to natural disasters. In 2009, there were 335 small or medium scale natural disasters, affecting 120 million people, below the annual average for the period 2000-2008. Then in 2010, there were two 'mega disasters'. First, in January, there was the earthquake in Haiti, then in August, floods in Pakistan. Together, these disasters affected more than 20 million people. According to CRED , by July 2010, 108 million people had already been affected by natural disasters, and the flooding in Pakistan pushed the number beyond 200 million.The coincidence pointed up the urgent need to boost efforts to mitigate the impact of disasters, but it is equally important to strengthen the capacity to respond to disasters. The Commission is making this one of the strategic initiatives of 2010, to be mapped out in a Communication on the EU's Disaster Response Capacity due to be adopted in autumn 2010.The main aim will be to improve effectiveness, coherence and visibility by building on the main components of the EU's response to disasters, i.e. humanitarian aid and civil protection, as well as military support where needed and appropriate. Lessons learnt from Haiti and Pakistan, as well as from natural disasters within Europe during 2010 (storm Xynthia, floods in Eastern Europe, forest fires in Southern Europe) will shape proposals for the way ahead.The changes in the global environment for humanitarian aid will also be reflected in three initiatives of strategic importance for DG ECHO in 2011:• revision of the civil protection legislation, which aims to integrate key elements from the upcoming Communication on Disaster Response Capacity,• preparatory work on the creation of a European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (EVHAC) as requested by the Lisbon Treaty,• revision of the Council Regulation on humanitarian aid to bring it in line with policy and institutional developments, and which has to be put in the context of the forthcoming revision of all instruments for external action.Another major challenge for 2011 and the coming years is to bridge the widening gap between growing humanitarian needs and the limited funding available. In 2010, the budget had to be reinforced to the limit to provide assistance to victims of ongoing and new crises, especially in view of the need to provide an adequate response at EU level to the megadisasters in Haiti and Pakistan.Funding dedicated to humanitarian aid reached almost €1.1 billion in 2010 as a result. Since the response to the two mega-crises will have a spill-over effect into 2011, it is most likely that DG ECHO's initial budget of €848 million will need to be reinforced early in the year.Several million people already depend on the EU for the most basic humanitarian aid, often for survival. The EU (European Commission and Member States) is already the biggest humanitarian aid donor, currently providing 45% of official global humanitarian assistance.It will need to maintain this level of commitment to helping those most vulnerable. Without it, the gap between humanitarian needs and the resources to meet them will continue to widen. Beyond 2011, there needs to be an adequate baseline budget for EU humanitarian aid, with funding set at a level at least matching spending in 2010, with the flexibility to mobilise additional resources if need be. The upcoming discussions on the new Multi-annual Financial Framework (2014-2024+) will be decisive in securing the resources necessary for the EU to continue to make an adequate contribution to global humanitarian aid.

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2.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods (MDRPK006) - Operations Update No 12,IFRC
RV=297.5 2010/12/23 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,winter,seed

Period covered by this operations update: 11 November - 10 December 2010.Appeal target (current): CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133.8 mil or EUR 97.9 mil).Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 60.4 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 66.8 per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods.Appeal history:キ A revised emergency appeal was launched on 15 November 2010 for CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133.8 mil or EUR 97.9 mil) to assist 130,000 families (some 900,000 people) for 24 months.キ The revised emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).キ An emergency appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.キ Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:The reporting period covers the final stages of the emergency phase of the operation, with relief close to completing its first-round distributions of food and non-food items. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) emergency response units (ERUs) began the process of handing over operations to Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) in late November as they target transition by mid-December. The first week of December marked the beginning of the recovery phase as winterized transitional shelter distributions took place in Gilgit Baltistan, necessitated by rapidly falling temperatures. The livelihood programme also began activities in the same week, with distribution of winter vegetable seeds in Sindh.The next stage of the operation will undertake an integrated approach to recovery in the three most affected provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh, and sector-specific interventions in Gilgit Baltistan. Planning and coordination meetings with provincial branch secretaries of PRCS have been taking place at the national headquarters, as the National Society maps out its priority areas for integrated programming. This will require a massive coordination and mobilization effort from PRCS/IFRC and its partners, a process that will test the organizational and operational limits of the National Society.

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3.UNICEF Pakistan: Flood Relief and Early Recovery: Fortnightly Situation Report 9 to 22 December 2010,UNICEF
RV=130.0 2010/12/23 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNICEF

Highlights- In the last two weeks UNICEF supported Temporary Learning Centres have reached an addi-tional 38,000 children. While UNICEF supported Child Friendly Spaces provided services to an additional 31,000 children. These services are essential for disaster hit children to learn, re-establish a sense of normality, and overcome trauma.- The rising number of polio cases in Pakistan in 2010 is a major concern. With 136 cases in 2010, Pakistan now has the highest number of cases amongst polio endemic countries. In response, UNICEF will support polio immunisation campaigns in Sindh and Punjab from 28th December.- It is estimated that over 170,000 families remain displaced due to insecurity in FATA, with many more remaining affected by insecurity. While these families had started their return, security prob-lems and the onset of winter has interrupted this process.

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4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT 23 December 2010,Logistics Cluster
RV=66.6 2010/12/23 00:00
キーワード:Logistics

1 HIGHLIGHTS• The Logistics Cluster continued to facilitate joint distributions in Dadu (Sindh) by airlifting combined packages, including food, hygiene kits, water purification tablets and shelter items.• A GPS training was conducted in Islamabad. A total of 51 organizations have been trained across the country to date.

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1.Dramatic"" 2010 for United Nations: the year in review"",UN Radio
RV=455.7 2010/12/24 00:00
キーワード:climate,question,change,price,Haiti,Clinton,attack

Listen to the NewsYou're listening to United Nations Radio, I'm Daniel Dickinson.In this special programme, we're taking a look back at 2010, a year when a huge earthquake struck the Caribbean island of Haiti, when millions of people across the world tried to break out of poverty and when the UN mobilized relief and was called on to provide long-term solutions for the planet - for peace, nuclear disarmament, climate change.The year began in a dramatic and shocking way. In January, one of the deadliest earthquakes in history struck Haiti, 300,000 people lost their lives as large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, became a graveyard.Aid came in, but the logistical challenges were many. Despite the difficulties, the United Nations delivered millions of food rations and doctors from all over the world helped the injured.Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited the devastated country:BAN KI-MOON:"This is a moment of sadness, but it is also a moment of Haiti's need."The relief effort in Haiti has continued throughout the year. As apart of its response to the disaster, the UN appointed a special relief coordinator: President Bill Clinton.BILL CLINTON"The thing that impresses me is how in the midst of this awful tragedy they are imagining a future."NARRATIONThe pain was not over for Haiti. A hurricane and floods also struck the Caribbean island - then a cholera outbreak prompted a new emergency appeal. More than 2100 people have died so far and more than 50,000 have been hospitlalized. The United Nations and its partners continue the fight against cholera, saving many lives.In 2010, there was also tragedy in Pakistan, where massive floods destroyed a quarter of a million homes. At one point one fifth of the country was under water and hundreds of thousands of people fled their homes in search of shelter and safety.In Niger, in West Africa more than 7 million people, about half of the population, lost their crops and livestock in a severe drought. Nearly 80 % of Niger's children are malnourished.The World Food Program rolled out emergency food assistance in Niger and neighbouring Chad to feed families through the lean season, when food is in short supply and prices go up.2010 was another busy year for Peacekeeping operations. This year, more than 124,000 UN peacekeepers were deployed in 16 missions around the world.In Darfur, badly needed helicopters finally arrived at the UN mission, where peacekeepers helped distribute ballots for Sudan's first multi-party election in 24 years. After decades of conflict, members of a remote cattle camp at the Nile river see the elections as an opportunity for peace:MANGOK MAPER, is a cattle herder:"During the war I thought that I was going to lose my life. Now we have peace in this land and I don't want to die."At UN headquarters in New York, heads of state warned that Sudan's future depends on the successful outcome of referenda this coming January, in which the south of the country will vote on possible independence from the north.US President, Barack Obama:BARACK OBAMA:"No one can impose progress and peace on another nation, ultimately only Sudanese leaders can ensure that the referenda go forward and Sudan finds peace."You're listening to a review of the year from the United Nations, I'm Daniel Dickinson.In central Africa.....in the Democratic Republic of Congo, instability remained as rebel groups continued to fight the army and indiscriminately attack villages.In North Kivu, peacekeepers escorted villagers travelling long distances to a market.This VILLAGER says the UN mission in the Congo...then known as MONUC had made a significant difference to their lives."Looting and pillaging has now stopped after MONUC started the escorts."Peacekeepers stepped up their patrols after they failed to prevent the gang-rapes of hundreds of women by the rebels. Margot Wallstrm, UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, visited victims and saw peacekeepers trying their best to secure a vast area.MARGOT WALLSTRヨM"I have witnessed firsthand their determination to do all they possibly can to protect civilians, but the reality is that they are overstretched and underresourced."In the Horn of Africa state, Somalia, tens of thousands of people fled the latest deadly clashes in the capital Mogadishu...thousands still live in temporary shelters in the Afgoye corridor north of Mogadishu and in other parts of the country...hundreds of thousands of others have fled across the border to Neighbouring Kenya.Off the Somali coast, the problem of piracy continues. 20 ships and more than 400 people are still being held by pirates, according to the World Maritime Organization.In Afghanistan, delegations from 70 countries agreed an Afghan-led political framework for peace and reconciliation. But new reports show a sharp rise in insurgent attacks - including a 55 % increase in children being injured.Despite Taliban threats, more than 4 million people voted in the parliamentary elections in September. UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura:STAFFAN DE MISTURA:"Afghanistan is still a country in a very tense conflict. The fact that the election took place at all - is an accomplishment in itself."One of the Middle East's longest running issues...the question of how Israel and the Palestinians can co-exist.....remained high on the political agenda at the UN.The Middle East Quartet urged all the principal players to keep the peace process between Israel and Palestine going. Israeli President, Shimon Peres:SHIMON PERES, PRESIDENT ISRAEL:"(We are now negotiating with the Palestinians in order to realize the two-state-solution) A Jewish state, Israel. An Arab state - Palestinian. There is no other peaceful alternative to that conflict."NARRATIONThe Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas had this to say:MAHMOUD ABBAS, PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT: (Arabic)"Our wounded hands are still able to carry the olive branch from the rubble of the trees that the occupation uproots every day."The control of nuclear weapons is another key objective of the UNIn Prague, the US and Russia signed a new arms reduction treaty and at the UN the 189 Member nations of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty agreed to cut nuclear arsenals in a series of small steps.The UN continues to push for a ban on all nuclear tests through the International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA; but there's still concern that North Korea and Iran are attempting to make nuclear bombs.Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon."I call on Iran to fully comply with Security Council Resolutions and fully cooperate with the IAEA. I encourage the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...to realize the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." (17)2010 has been the year of biodiversity. In Nagoya, the 193 members of the Convention on Biological Diversity vowed to halt the loss of the world's plant and animal species, increase protection for the world's vital ecosystems, and to share the Earth's genetic resources equally.And in Cancun in Mexico, earlier this month...significant progress was made at the UN's Climate Change conference.This year heads of State gathered at the UN to review progress on the Millennium Development Goals or MDGs...goals which it's hoped will create a world free of extreme poverty by 2015.A lot has been achieved since the year 2000, when the MDGs were launched.Three million more children survive past the age of 5 every year.More than five million people in developing countries have access to affordable drugs for HIV/AIDS - and millions more boys and girls are going to school.For the first time in decades significantly fewer women are dying in childbirth. Promoting the interests of women and girls across the globe, the UN created a new entity for Gender Equality, called UN WOMEN.With a billion people still hungry, the challenges facing the world are tremendous.....Speaking to World leaders, The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban-Ki-moon said it was possible to meet the MDGsBAN KI-MOON:"Between now and 2015, we must make sure that promises made become promises kept. The consequences of doing otherwise are profund: death, illness and despair, needless suffering, lost opportunities for millions upon millions of people. We must hold each other accountable."You've been listening to a review of the year at the United Nations. This is Daniel Dickinson at UN headquarters in New York.

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2.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 11 23 Dec 2010,OCHA
RV=176.9 2010/12/24 00:00
キーワード:winter,change,cent

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWPopulation movements in Sindh continue to pose challenges as displaced persons move into newly established camps and towards areas of origin. Schools and other public buildings which had been hosting IDPs are now reported to have been vacated in all districts other than Qamber-Shahdadkot, in northern Sindh, where a remaining 1,800 people are due to be relocated this week. The dynamic situation means that the overall number of people currently in camps in the province is not clear, though the camp coordination and camp management cluster reports that many of those who are still displaced will be unable to return to their homes before winter passes.The situation in Punjab is markedly different, with the vast majority of displaced persons having returned to their areas of origin, and many already rebuilding their homes. However, the road to recovery will be a long one, and significant support from the humanitarian community continues to be required. Given the changes in the situation since the relief phase, partners are preparing to launch an extensive village-level profiling exercise, which will form the basis for a prioritised and integrated early recovery effort, focusing on the worst-affected union councils in the province. There is already agreement that scaled-up support for the reconstruction of one-room shelters will be a key element of this effort though gaps in coverage are huge (current commitments by shelter cluster partners indicate projected coverage of less than 40 per cent of the estimated number of destroyed houses) and cannot be addressed without massive support from the donor community.

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3.Pakistan: PRCS Monsoon Floods Operation Summary Updated Friday 24th December 2010,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=42.1 2010/12/24 00:00
キーワード:Thatta

Flash and river flooding were triggered by unusually heavy second spell of monsoon rains starting from 21 July 2010. These floods have occurred all over Pakistan resulting in a loss of life and widespread displacements.Current estimates (22nd September) show that more than 1900 people have died/drowned and well over 20.2 million others have been affected.Floodwaters in Pakistan have reached the Arabian Sea and are generally receding throughout the country. In Sindh province, water levels are still high around the Manchar Lake which stretches across the Dadu and Jamshoro districts. Field reports from Dadu describe a surge of population movement caused by a second wave of flooding still in progress with a high concentration of people close to Hyderabad, and a camp in Kotri. Reports from Thatta district further south in Sindh indicate some 50,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are beingsheltered in camps around the district capital, Thatta. Provincial authorities report almost 1.5 million IDPs in some 4,200 relief camps in Sindh province. Local authorities are attempting to divert water back into the Indus River, but breaching has occurred in several parts of the embankments and submerged a large number of villages.

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1.Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' on floods frontline,AFP
RV=201.6 2010/12/25 00:00
キーワード:seed,Thatta,mother,meeting,drought,farmer,India

By Hasan Mansoor (AFP) KARACHI — Every morning Ruth Pfau stands short and frail before a tall crucifix in Karachi's St Patrick's Cathedral. She bows her head, shuts her eyes, places her right hand on her heart and prays.It is the beginning of another long day for the 81-year-old nun known locally as Pakistan's Mother Teresa, who has spent half a century caring for some of the country's poorest and most ostracised people.Pakistan is one of the most dangerous countries in the world, where Washington says Al-Qaeda is based. Its northwest mountains border Afghanistan and are subject to US drone strikes and Pakistani military operations.Bombings have killed 4,000 people in three years, kidnappings are common, Islamist groups violently opposed to all but their extremist interpretation of Islam control significant territory.Sister Pfau, who needs a stick to walk, admits some disquiet over security, but says nothing would stop her serving people in distress."I find no difficulties even in the northwestern tribal areas, where most people know me because of my work and never create any hurdle when I go there to serve them," she said, adjusting her white scarf on her silver-hair.It was after the horrors of World War II in her native Germany that she decided to dedicate her life to serving humanity, become a doctor and join the Daughters of the Heart of Mary order, founded during the French Revolution.Not required to take the veil or live in seclusion, she ended up in Pakistan by chance. En route to work in India, visa complications forced her to break the journey in Karachi, where she visited a lepers' colony.That was 1960 and the rest is history. The sub-human misery of what she saw persuaded her to stay in Pakistan to help the cause of leprosy.The living conditions were appalling. The gutters were overflowing and sewer rats feasted on limbs of patients unable to feel the rat biting."I felt saddened when I saw people living in caves, crawling like animals. They had compromised with their fate, but it was not their fate, they deserved a much better and happier life," she said.Sister Pfau's makeshift clinic soon became a two-storey hospital, then the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre with branches across Pakistan.She trained doctors and treated thousands of victims. Her dedication inspired an otherwise hesitant government to establish in 1968 a national programme to bring leprosy under control.Half a century ago, there were leper colonies across the country but now the programme puts the incidence of the disease at 0.27 people out of 10,000, meeting benchmarks from the World Health Organisation.At times of natural disaster Sister Pfau was there: Drought in Baluchistan in the southwest in 2000, the 2005 earthquake in Kashmir and this year's floods, the country's worst natural disaster that affected 21 million people.In Sindh, where more than a million people were affected by the floods, she targets areas mainly populated by Hindus, one of Pakistan's clutch of religious minorities largely neglected by the government and Islamic charities.She is a frequent visitor to flood-affected areas, largely bone-crunching drives from Karachi, which seem to tire her team more than her."She still has amazing stamina. She is an amazing person," said Venu Gopal, coordinator of Sister Pfau's charity.Born in Leipzig, she was just 17 years old when she headed for the border to cross from East into West Germany, braving Soviet soldiers who were ordered to shoot on sight.She walked two days and nights before she was spotted by a Russian and a German soldier."The German soldier told the Russian he would deposit me at the detention camp and walked with me a few paces ahead. Then, pointing in one direction, he whispered: 'There lies the West'."Now, in places like the remote village of Begna in flood-hit Sindh's Thatta district, people look upon the elderly German nun as a mother."We've lost everything, but Amma (mother) is helping us and we hope to be on our feet soon," said snake-charmer Sanwal Jogi."Thanks to her, I managed to replant some oilseeds and mustard, nobody else apart from her and her team comes down here," said farmer Kaser Hero.She has provided them with shelter, helped them rebuild their houses, gives them seeds and money to help them cultivate the land again."It is not just leprosy. We're doing our share in healing partial blindness and tuberculosis and helping people stricken by disasters. Dr Pfau commands respect in the West and gets funds for all this," Gopal said."One should not compare one great legend with another, but we rightly call her Mother Teresa as she is serving people with the same empathy, dedication and love as Mother Teresa did in India," said Sindh health minister Saghir Ahmed.Copyright ゥ 2010 AFP. All rights reservedゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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2.Pakistan: U.S. Provides Equipment To Lady Health Workers,Govt. USA
RV=91.9 2010/12/25 00:00
キーワード:mother,birth,program,training

Donation Part of Continuing Support for Flood Relief and RecoveryDecember 20, 2010Islamabad - More than 1,500 Lady Health Workers who work in areas in Punjab and Sindh provinces affected by the floods will receive kits of basic equipment to assist them as they offer vital health care services to families in their communities. This donation is part of the United States' continuing support for Pakistan's flood relief and recovery efforts.The kits were donated by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to Pakistan's National Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care. Kits include blood pressure monitors, scales, thermometers, blankets, tents, and basic furniture. This equipment will enable Lady Health Workers to set up health houses to provide basic services in flood-affected communities."Lady Health Workers are a cornerstone of Pakistan's primary health care program," said USAID's Deputy Mission Director Rodger Garner at the handover ceremony in Islamabad. "These kits will help ensure that Pakistani communities in flood-affected districts of Punjab and Sindh have greater access to the basic health services."The kits are delivered by USAID's Family Advancement for Life and Health, or FALAH, program. To improve the well-being of Pakistani families the program provides educational materials and services to encourage early prenatal care, birth spacing, and proper post natal care for both mothers and newborns.Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Lehri, National Coordinator of the Lady Health Worker Program, welcomed this donation and thanked USAID for its support. He noted that the FALAH program has already significantly improved the quality of services offered by Lady Health Workers by providing them training in counseling skills on maternal and family health.

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1.UK gives ツ」40m to UN disaster fund,BBC
RV=121.4 2010/12/26 00:00
キーワード:event,review,Andrew,Mitchell,read,two,third,Lord,shortfall,story

The UK is to put 」40m ($62m) into a UN fund set up to respond to natural disasters.The money will fill two-thirds of the shortfall in the fund in a year when more than 260 million people in the world were hit by natural disasters.International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell has also called for a more co-ordinated response to events.Lord Ashdown will report in the new year on a separate review into the UK's response to natural disasters.Read the complete story on the BBC

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1.Pakistan Red Crescent Society and Islamic Development Bank provide school kits to 2500 children in Swat,Pakistan Red Crescent
RV=310.5 2010/12/28 00:00
キーワード:Red,Bank,DB,December,rehabilitation,message,phase,Islamic,study,feel

Islamabad – Monday, December 27, 2010, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and Islamic Development Bank (IDB) distributed school kits to 2,500 primary school children of Swat valley. The items in school kits were; school bags, notebooks, uniforms, scarves, shawls, lunchboxes, geometry boxes, and stationery. This distribution was the second phase of the IDB's assistance, in the first phase school kits were provided to 10,000 primary school children of Buner, Dir and Swat.Islamic Development Bank and Pakistan Red Crescent Society have joined hands to provide timely relief assistance and recovery to the people of Pakistan at the hour of need, in its conjunction both entities will be working together for the rehabilitation of the people affected by floods.At the occasion the Secretary General PRCS Muhammad Ilyas Khan said; The project aims to convene the distribution of school kits to 12,500 children and will serve as an incentive for the children to enroll and continue studying in the schools. The teaching staff is happy to see the children having new uniforms and other school essentials; he further added. In his message H.E. the president of IDB said, that Islamic Development Bank feels the pain that people of Pakistan are going through and Bank is determined to continue supporting the people of Pakistan in every possible way it can.For any further information please contactMr. Inayat KaleemDeputy Director Communications & HVCell# +92-321-9174939

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1.Pakistan: update on the integrated relief and reintegration support strategy,WHO
RV=231.0 2010/12/29 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,UNICEF,November,UNDP,Cerf

Monthly Highlights - December 2010Millions of people in Pakistan are still living without the most basic necessities and services as their homes, livelihoods and service infrastructure (schools, health facilities etc) have been washed away. Although the WHO supported disease early warning system (DEWS) has been successful in the containment of outbreaks, the potential for serious outbreaks remains.WHO, UNICEF and WFP launched a "Survival Strategy" in Sindh as a coordinated effort between the Health, Nutrition, WASH and Food Clusters to ensure a coherent approach towards improving the health and well-being of the flood-affected population.The strategy, called joint "Integrated Relief and Return Support Strategy", was launched on 17 September to cover relief activities for six months and early recovery activities for 12 months. The plan seeks US$ 200 million to fund 94 health sector projects run by WHO (about 50% of all projects) and Health Cluster partners.The pilot phase included a few initiatives such as a simultaneous immunization campaign and nutrition survey, integrated health and WASH investigation and response to alerts of communicable diseases, combined food deliveries with hygiene promotion and health messages, etc.In November the survival strategy initiative looked into new ways of integrated approach with identifying and tackling hot spots in Sindh. This led to joint planning for the protracted emergency and the early recovery phase and the realization that other sectors should be part of the "survival strategy initiative". Currently the "survival strategy group" in Sindh has expanded to include the education, shelter, protection, agriculture and community restoration clusters and is bringing on board FAO, UNHCR, IOM and UNDP. All agencies are working hand in hand to secure a minimum package of services, ensuring access to health, water, food, education, shelter and protection to the internally displaced people and returnee population.The Health Cluster benefitted from CERF and USAID funds in April and June 2010, which were allocated to Health Cluster partners to enable them to be in the field in preparation for the floods in KP. These two funds enabled the Health Cluster to mobilize and maintain teams on the ground.

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2.Pakistan: improving health one glass of water at a time,IFRC
RV=199.9 2010/12/29 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,production

By Kathy MuellerSlowly, the chug, chug, chug of the tractor engine grows louder. To those living in tents among the crumbled ruins of their homes in this Punjabi village, it is a sound they look forward to hearing every afternoon. For them, it is the sound of life."We need the water this tractor brings to us," says Shazia Sajiad, a teacher at the village's primary school. "When the floods came, our water pumps and boreholes were destroyed and contaminated. We had nothing to drink but dirty, polluted water. Many people got sick."For the past four months, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have been providing Basti Kumar Wala village and its neighbours, with clean, safe drinking water. Every afternoon, a tractor, loaded with 5,000 litres of treated water, pulls into this village of 1,600. Young ones, no older than five, stand beside their elders at the taps, all ready to fill their buckets with the water that will help keep them alive and well. The water comes from a nearby treatment plant, set up and operated by the Pakistan Red Crescent and the IFRC.Clean-up operation"When we first came to this area, the floodwater was still about three feet deep," says Khizar Ali Shah, leader of the Red Crescent's emergency water and sanitation team. "Before we could set up our treatment plant, we had to drain all the water, clean the area and then dig our water source – a borehole that is 80 feet deep."Water is pumped from the borehole into a tank where the sediment is separated out. The water is then tested and, once deemed clean, it is sent to a second tank to be chlorinated. Only then is it considered good enough to deliver to communities."People were suffering from a lot of waterborne diseases when we first arrived," says Khizar Ali Shah. "Diarrhoea and skin diseases were rife, but once the water treatment plant began operating and people started drinking clean water again, the incidence of those diseases decreased dramatically."This particular water treatment plant produces between 150,000 and 200,000 litres of drinking water each day, enough to meet the needs of almost 20,000 people in the surrounding villages."We have enough water now," says Shazia Sajiad. "You can see by all the people who line up to fill their buckets how vital and appreciated it is. I don't know how we would have survived without it."Education is crucialBut it took some time for villagers to endorse the clean water. They had to adjust to the taste of chlorinated water and learn that it was safe to drink."Education is a big part of our programme," says Khizar Ali Shah. "We don't just give people clean water. We teach them about its benefits. We show them the importance of boiling contaminated water and how that will help keep their children healthy."Education also extends to the proper use of sanitation facilities. Before the floods, people relieved themselves in the open, with little regard for personal hygiene. Now they have been taught to wash their hands with soap after using one of the 15 latrines installed by Red Crescent teams in their village.To date, more than half a million flood survivors across the country have benefited from water and sanitation services offered by the Red Cross and Red Crescent. That includes the production of more than 55 million litres of water, the installation of more than 1,000 latrines, and hygiene promotion classes for more than 10,000 people.Recovery phase underwayThe programme is now moving into the recovery phase, which involves shutting down the water treatment plants, like the one in Basti Kumar Wala village, and rehabilitating boreholes and hand pumps in individual villages so people can have easy access to clean water for years to come."I have been working and volunteering with the Red Crescent for the past five years," says Khizar Ali Shah. "Water is a basic need for human beings everywhere. After a disaster, everyone needs to have clean water and sanitation facilities. It's a nice feeling to be able to provide people with that."

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3.Real Time Evaluation of CRS’ Flood Response in Pakistan Jacobabad and Kashmore Sindh - November 2010,CRS
RV=142.2 2010/12/29 00:00
キーワード:winter,change

Executive SummaryAt the end of July 2010, heavy rains caused catastrophic floods across large sections of Pakistan. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its implementing partners are currently responding to the needs of affected communities by providing non-food item (NFI) kits to meet household basic needs, locallyappropriate transitional shelter, vouchers and cash grants to restart livelihoods and hand pump repair and hygiene promotion trainings to improve access to clean water and improve community sanitation.The real time evaluation (RTE) was held approximately eight weeks after CRS' flood response began in Kashmore and Jacobabad to allow staff to learn from progress and achievements to date and to identify ways to apply this learning to improve the quality of on-going implementation. The methodology was designed to address the standard evaluation criteria associated with RTEs and included an additional focus on issues of beneficiary accountability. The RTE collected qualitative data from beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries in Jacobabad and Kashmore and conducted interviews with CRS and partner staff.The RTE findings demonstrate a positive and very timely flood response despite challenging conditions including demands from neighboring districts and union councils to extend coverage, damaged infrastructure, stagnant flood waters in some areas and a constant stream of returning IDPs. The response has been characterized by a high degree of community participation, and a dedicated and flexible emergency response team. CRS and its implementing partners were the first NGOs to respond in the target areas. A formal accountability system is in place and project teams were able to use community feedback to quickly adapt aspects of the response. Both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries in the target communities were satisfied with the targeting strategy, the process and the respectful treatment they received from CRS and its partners, and reported a notable degree of impact for this early phase of the response. As well as stating that their basic needs had been met, beneficiaries cited improved health in Jacobabad and peace of mind from having a safe place to sleep in Kashmore.These positive findings reflect an on-going effort by CRS to build staff capacity, conduct quality assessments, and strengthen systems for emergency response. The focus in the response on participation, transparency and accountability has also fostered a strong relationship between communities and the project teams which will provide a solid foundation for future phases of the response.The RTE also highlighted some weaknesses: the response has yet to meet the changing needs of communities due to the cold of winter, and supply chain delays exist that are slowing implementation of the shelter program. In addition, staff in both locations noted gaps in the current staffing structure and the need for additional staff capacity building.The RTE included a day of reflection with CRS and partner staff which culminated in a set of recommendations and an immediate action plan. The plan includes action points to not only address current gaps or weaknesses but to maintain the high degree of community participation, transparency, accountability and overall quality achieved by the early phase of the response.

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1.Mitchell: helping 200000 children get back to school in Pakistan,DFID
RV=298.7 2010/12/30 00:00
キーワード:winter,seed,DEC,Children,Haiti,temperature,mother

Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell today confirmed that the UK will help 200,000 children return to education in Pakistan, by repairing 1,500 schools damaged by the recent floods and providing 200 temporary facilities for children whose schools have been destroyed across Sindh and the Punjab.Nearly five months since the floods first hit Pakistan, and with winter bringing near freezing temperatures at night, the UK has today also announced shelter for 25,000 people; basic health care for more than half a million people over the next six months; and support to help around one million people in rural areas to earn a living by providing jobs, skills training, and farming tools, seeds, animals so families can restart farming.Andrew Mitchell said:"It is nearly five months since the devastating floods first hit Pakistan. The situation in the south is still critical with millions still without adequate shelter, while people in areas where water has receded have returned to what's left of their homes to try to start rebuilding their lives."That's why today I've announced help for 25,000 people to build more permanent homes, support for one million people to start earning a living again, and health care for half a million people to try to avoid a crisis like the one in Haiti."And with the school year well underway, it's vital we get children back to school, which is why we're helping to get some 200,000 girls and boys back in to education."An estimated five million school aged children are affected by the floods in Pakistan, with more than 10,000 schools damaged or destroyed. Hundreds more are still being used as temporary housing in the south of Pakistan.With half the adult population illiterate, and only 57% children enrolled in primary school before the floods hit, getting as many children as possible back in to education is critical for Pakistan to become the prosperous, stable country it has the potential to be.Their school was under water for more than a month during the flood, and has just been rehabilitated by Save the Children, who reinstalled electrics, toilets, safe drinking water, as well as repairing, cleaning, and repainting the building. Some 10,000 other schools have been damaged or destroyed in the floods, which is why the UK Government is putting ?0 million into projects by Save the Children, Plan International, and Hands to repair 1,500 schools and provide 200 temporary facilities where schools have been destroyed.Faisal said: "Our school was closed for one and a half months. Water was above the window ledge. My brother and I rushed home to our mother and father, and we all had to move away to a safer area for two months, where we stayed with relatives and other people. Some of our friends went to stay in camps, and lived in tents. The school is better now than it was before."Today's announcement comes out of the ?34 million previously committed by Andrew Mitchell on 20 September 2010.The devastating floods in Pakistan have affected 20 million people, and nearly two million homes; 10,000 schools; hundreds of bridges, roads, electricity pylons; and more than two million hectares of crops have been destroyed or damaged, as well as one million farm animals and six million poultry lost.The UK was one of the first countries to respond to this crisis and has helped millions of people affected by the floods by providing shelter, food, seeds, blankets, safe drinking water and containers, toilets, medical care, hygiene kit, and other items. A summary of the UK Government's contributions to date.Media enquiriesIn the UK, contact DFID press office on + 44 (0) 20 7023 0600.In Pakistan, contact DFID-Pakistan media team on + 92 (0) 51 201 2536 / 2516.Photography is available from: www.flickr.com/photos/dfid/sets/72157624519264843/Notes to EditorsThe Department for International Development (DFID) is the UK's Government department responsible for promoting sustainable development and reducing poverty. The central focus of DFID is a commitment to achieve the internationally agreed Millennium Development Goals by 2015.The Pakistan floods disaster has triggered the UK Government's biggest ever response to a humanitarian emergency with ?34 million (18 billion rupees) committed, while the UK public has donated a further ?4 million (more than 8.5 billion rupees) through the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal.The Disasters Emergency Committee is an umbrella organisation for 13 UK-registered humanitarian aid agencies. Further details here: http://www.dec.org.uk/index.htmlA summary of the UK Government's contributions to help people affected by the floods in Pakistan can be viewed here: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Media-Room/News-Stories/2010/Floods-in-Pakistan/People can track where and how UK aid is helping the survivors of floods in Pakistan here: www.dfid.gov.uk/pakistanfloodsmonitor2010Today's announcementDFID's school recovery programme in Sindh and Punjab comes to the value of ?0million and is being implemented by Save the Children, Plan International, and Hands.The UK Government's support to agricultural livelihoods and the wider rural economy is through the Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies at a total cost of ?0 million.Support for 25,000 people in Sindh to build more permanent homes destroyed in the floods, is via a ?.8 million grant to UNHABITAT.Support to maintain a disease early warning system and provision of essential health services to over 500,000 people in the areas worst affected by the floods for the next six months is through a contribution of ? million to the World Health Organisation's most recent appeal.

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2.(MAP) Activity Map - Pakistan: Movement Flood Response (by 21.12.2010) Factsheet No. 12,ICRC
RV=190.3 2010/12/30 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,December

Date: 21 Dec 2010Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Floods; Natural Disaster; Operations; Health; Food; Shelter and Non-food Assistance; Water and SanitationFormat: PDF *, 3053 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)Related Document:- Pakistan: Movement flood response Fact sheet no. 12, 24 December 2010

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1.Pakistan: Shelter Provision to Flood-affected Populations,ACTED
RV=401.1 2010/12/31 00:00
キーワード:climate,winter,UNHCR,event,Cluster

Since July 21st, Pakistan has been affected by some of the worst floods experienced in decades. The unprecedented rainfall caused huge amounts of rapidly moving water to sweep through towns and villages across the Northern provinces before swelling the banks of the Indus River which brought the devastation to the South of the country. This huge scale disaster has affected almost 10% of the population of the country with 20 million people directly touched by the events. The official death-toll from the flooding has almost reached 2,000 people with a further 2,946 injured. Prior to the flooding Pakistan already rested at 125 in the Human Development Index (UN 2010) and was attempting to rehabilitate the Northern areas affected by conflict and insecurity and to deal with poverty across the country. As a result, many of the people affected by the flooding do not have the means to rebuild their shattered lives.Aside from coping with the loss of loved ones and friends, one of the most difficult situations faced by flood-affected people in Pakistan was the destruction of their homes. Having fled the rising waters in July, many people returned home in the following weeks and months to find they had no shelter for their families. Many people were forced to sleep under the open sky or to find overcrowded accommodation with friends and relatives. The National and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities, the main government agency focusing on the flooding, estimates the number of houses damaged or destroyed as 1.75 million. As a response to this unprecedented disaster, ACTED intervened on several frontlines including the crucial emergency response of shelter provision, in the Provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh.Emergency sheltering in the aftermath of the crisisIn Punjab, where nearly 498,000 houses were recorded as damaged or completely destroyed, DG Khan and Mianwali were some of the worst-affected districts. There, the torrential rains have wrecked entire villages, swallowed up by rivers that have turned into wrenching torrents sweeping away houses, crops and livestock. ACTED first response was to provide emergency shelters, donated by the UN and Alliance2015 partners. Shelter kits and repair kits, with ropes, tarpaulins and basic tools, were also distributed to vulnerable people to help them repair their damaged houses or to build a temporary shelter until a more permanent one could be constructed.While being the last province for the floods to reach, Sindh has been the worst affected and also the least supported as few NGOs were working in the area prior to the disaster. In Sindh, flooding swept through Kashmore District in August forcing over 370,000 people to flee their homes and settle in camps or to stay with relatives. Approximately 60% of the populations in the district have lost their homes entirely. Access to shelter is a key concern for affected populations. All the more that people have few means to rebuild their lives, particularly as many of the affected inhabitants rely on harvests for their livelihoods, which were unfortunately mostly destroyed by the floods.As far as today, fewer than 4% of emergency needs have been met, according to the UN Shelter Cluster. ACTED has thus set up operations in Sindh (a province where it has not worked in previously) and is providing 5,700 emergency shelters to vulnerable families who have lost their homes; 1,200 transitional shelters will then be built over the coming months.Shifting towards sustainable housing solutionsIndeed, relying on its 5 year's aid experience with the Pakistani communities, ACTED was, thus, well placed to undertake provision of immediate aid in the aftermath but also to play a role in the move towards more sustainable solutions. After distributing emergency shelter kits to vulnerable people in immediate need, ACTED teams are designing more durable structures for the longer term.In DG Khan and Mianwali, ACTED, through the support of OFDA, has already built 1,700 transitional shelters designed to last 3-5 years in order to allow time for affected-populations to rebuild their economic and social assets Those transitional shelters were provided in view of the harsh climate conditions in the mountainous regions of the North where the poorly insulated tents are neither suitable for summer nor winter.Since the flooding in KPK, ACTED has contributed to the uplifting of 9,200 families from nil by providing them adequate shelter. 8,950 vulnerable families have moved into transitional shelters which will provide them somewhere safe to live for a year, thanks to funding from the UNHCR and OFDA. "We are already focusing on even more sustainable solutions, when possible", assert ACTED staff. Indeed, 250 families who were heavily impacted by the catastrophe and who have lost everything have been selected to receive lifetime houses that we have started building in partnership with GTZ."To each situation, there is a different solution provided in order to best respond to the specific needs and context of the people we are helping, always taking into account local traditions and locally accepted materials". Given the variety of Pakistan's geography and weather systems, different solutions have been chosen according to local environments and custom: some shelters have a flat roof while others are pitched to support thermal comfort in hot areas.Ownership and community involvementThe shelters built in the three different provinces of Pakistan provide people who were made homeless a place to call their own and to keep their families safe. The one room shelters ACTED's team has just completed in Punjab has brightly coloured glass windows providing light but also making an attractive home for people who have suffered through the displacement. These new shelters, with added simple structures called purdah walls built to provide privacy for the inhabitants, will each provide a home for a household of seven people.ACTED's approach to constructing these shelters in all three provinces has a supplementary element of benefit for the hard-hit communities. In addition to providing a transitional shelter, the flood-affected communities are given the opportunity to earn through Cash for Work construction schemes. Indeed, once beneficiaries have been identified, with the help of community organizations, the shelters take on average 15-20 days to construct, with the help of skilled and unskilled labor from the local community. These laborers are paid; which adds the benefit of injecting cash into the local economy and supporting the livelihoods of local vulnerable people.This supports community involvement and ownership, something that ACTED is committed to enhancing throughout all its emergency responses and longer term development efforts. Disaster relief operations create a unique opportunity to access culturally and socially complex areas, taking advantage of the dynamic shifts that occur after a disaster. The efforts in mobilizing and sensitizing communities result in greater awareness of participatory and democratic practices. ACTED's intervention in Pakistan lays solid ground for future projects focused on peace-building and poverty reduction.The period officially referred to as the emergency response to the flooding is set to end in late January; however there are still needs to be met. This initial period has focused on immediate survival and basic necessities but the damage incurred by the floods will affect Pakistan for years to come. ACTED is setting its sights on supporting the early recovery of these flood affected districts and will remain committed to these interventions throughout this new year of 2011.

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2.Multiple emergencies and a new focus on reaching the most vulnerable children,UNICEF
RV=163.1 2010/12/31 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,price,European,China

VIDEO: Watch highlights of UNICEF's work in 2010. Produced by Chris Niles and edited by John Mims.NEW YORK, USA, 30 December 2010 – For UNICEF and the world's children, the past 12 months have been marked by unprecedented difficulties and extraordinary opportunities. As 2010 draws to a close, it's worth highlighting some of the moments that made this a year like no other.The year began, tragically and ominously, with the devastating earthquake in Haiti on 12 January. The quake claimed more than 220,000 lives and displaced 1.6 million people. It was also was the single deadliest disaster ever for the United Nations, which lost over 100 staff members.As Haitians dug out from the rubble, humanitarian aid agencies responded with life-saving aid. Six months later, UNICEF was providing safe water to hundreds of thousands of people in the quake zone. More than 275,000 children had been immunized against major vaccine-preventable diseases, and nutrition programmes were providing food to some 550,000 young children and lactating women.More recently, however, a cholera outbreak has killed thousands and sickened many more in Haiti, driving home the need for continued vigilance against conditions that breed waterborne disease.Spurred into actionThe crisis in Haiti was just one of a series of emergencies that spurred UNICEF and its partners into action in 2010. "The number and scale of emergencies that we have to respond to are not going down," said Director of Emergency Programmes Louis-Georges Arsenault. "In fact, they are increasing."Monsoon floods in Pakistan, for example, caused devastation on a massive scale. The floods, which first struck in late July, inundated a fifth of the country and affected more than 18 million people. UNICEF stepped in to help meet the urgent health, nutrition, water and sanitation needs of flood survivors – particularly children and women in remote areas.In other emergencies tackled by UNICEF this year:On 27 February, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, causing hundreds of deaths, displacing an estimated 1.5 million people and seriously damaging the country's infrastructure. UNICEF worked with the government to provide water, sanitation and child protection.On 14 April, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, China. The quake hit especially hard in Jiegu, a poor and remote town on the 4,000-metre-high Tibetan plateau. UNICEF quickly responded to requests for emergency aid from education and health authorities.In mid-June, thousands of ethnic Uzbeks – mostly women, children and the elderly – fled violence in southern Kyrgyzstan, crossing the border into neighbouring Uzbekistan. UNICEF delivered aid to the refugees in the form of food, water, medical and sanitation supplies.In the spring and summer, a nutrition crisis escalated in Niger, triggered by a prolonged drought and spiking food prices. UNICEF and its partners – notably the European Commission – intervened with nutrition and health assistance targeting hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children.In October, UNICEF, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations and the Government of Benin mounted a humanitarian response to massive flooding that covered two-thirds of that country's land mass.Equity and developmentIn all major emergencies, UNICEF remains on the ground not only for the immediate response but for the often arduous process of recovery and reconstruction – including getting education back on track for boys and girls alike.And even amid crises, the longer-term challenge of meeting the UN Millennium Development Goals is always in mind.In fact, this year UNICEF introduced a new approach to its work on helping to achieve the MDGs by their 2015 target date. Detailed in the flagship report, 'Progress for Children: Achieving the MDGs with Equity,' the approach is based on a simple premise: that addressing the needs of the poorest of the poor is key to meeting the development goals and reducing global injustice.Anthony Lake, who took office in May for as UNICEF's sixth Executive Director, has spearheaded the equity-based strategy. He stressed it at the MDG Summit this past fall on various trips to the field, including an October visit to Kenya for the debut of the UNICEF Mother-Baby Pack.A take-home box of drugs and antibiotics that can prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the pack is designed for poor and marginalized women who lack access to preventive care."I believe it is precisely those most vulnerable, those hardest-to-reach children, on whom we must focus," said Mr. Lake. "We need to understand that this is not merely a statistical exercise. This is about the lives of children and mothers and boys and girls around the world."As 2011 begins, UNICEF remains committed to meeting the needs, upholding the rights and building a better future for every child.

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3.Millions of Pakistanis still in need of post-flood assistance say UN officials,UN News
RV=46.7 2010/12/31 00:00
キーワード:Amos

31 December 2010 – Millions of Pakistanis are still in need of assistance as they recover from the floods that inundated large portions of the country during what was one of the most challenging years for the South Asian nation, two senior United Nations officials stated today."With an estimated 20 million people affected by devastating floods, the country faced its biggest ever humanitarian crisis," Rauf-Engin Soysal, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan, and UN Resident Coordinator Timo Pakkala said in a joint message."Millions of Pakistanis still require relief assistance and full recovery of livelihoods and infrastructure will take years," they added. "Through resilience and determination and with the support of national partners and the international community, the country will overcome this challenging period."The floods that began in late July affected some 20 million people across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan, and damaged schools, health centres, important infrastructure such as sanitation systems, bridges and roads, and destroyed croplands.Earlier this month UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos urged the international community to provide the resources needed to help those in need of vital assistance."There is a continuing need for a strong financial response and I want to see attention focused on this immense human tragedy," she told reporters following her second visit to the country since the disaster."This is an emergency which will continue for months to come, and considerable relief efforts will continue to be necessary alongside recovery activities and development work," she added.The $2 billion appeal for aid for Pakistani flood victims made in September, the largest-ever launched by the UN and its partners for a natural disaster, is currently 51 per cent funded.

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1.Natural disasters 'killed 295000 in 2010',AFP
RV=422.3 2011/01/03 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,event,China,Haiti,temperature,American

FRANKFURT — The Haiti earthquake and floods in Pakistan and China helped make 2010 an exceptional year for natural disasters, killing 295,000 and costing $130 billion, the world's top reinsurer said Monday."The high number of weather-related natural catastrophes and record temperatures both globally and in different regions of the world provide further indications of advancing climate change," said Munich Re in a report.The last time so many people died in natural disasters was in 1983, when 300,000 people died, mainly due to famine in Ethiopia, spokesman Gerd Henghuber told AFP.A total of 950 natural disasters were recorded last year, making 2010 the second worst year since 1980. The average number of events over the past 10 years was 785.And in terms of economic cost, insured losses amounted to approximately $37 billion, putting 2010 among the six most loss-intensive years for the insurance industry since 1980."2010 showed the major risks we have to cope with. There were a number of severe earthquakes. The hurricane season was also eventful," said Torsten Jeworrek, the firm's chief executive.The earthquake in Haiti in January was by far the worst disaster in terms of human cost, killing 222,570 people, Munich Re said. Some 56,000 died in a combination of heatwaves and forest fires in Russia, it said.The other most destructive events were an earthquake in China in April that killed 2,700, floods in Pakistan between July and September that cost 1,760 lives and August floods in China in which 1,470 perished.Although the Haiti earthquake resulted in human devastation on a "staggering scale", it cost the industry very little as very few people in the poverty-stricken country can afford insurance.However, an earthquake in Chile that hit over a month later was the world's most expensive natural disaster last year, with overall losses of 30 billion dollars and insured losses of eight billion dollars.The second most expensive disaster for the insurance industry was a series of earthquakes that rattled New Zealand, which cost an estimated 3.3 billion dollars but caused no deaths.The global distribution of natural catastrophes in 2010 was however "comparable to that of previous years," Munich Re said.The American continent suffered the most disasters -- 365 in total -- with 310 in Asia. A total of 120 natural disasters were recorded in Europe, 90 in Africa and 65 in Australia and Oceania.In 2009, considered a "benign" year due to the absence of major catastrophes and a less severe than usual hurricane season in the North Atlantic, there were 900 "destructive natural hazard events", costing some 60 billion dollars.Around 11,000 people lost their lives in natural disasters in 2009, well below the average of 77,000.Last month, another major reinsurer, Swiss Re, reported that man-made and natural disasters generated worldwide economic losses of 222 billion dollars in 2010, more than three times the figure for the previous year.Copyright 2011 AFP. All rights reserved.?FP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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2.Pakistan launches girls’ education initiative,UNICEF
RV=111.2 2011/01/03 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,policy,December

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 31 December 2010 - In a concerted effort to address gender disparities in education, Pakistan's Ministry of Education, with the support of the National Commission for Human Development, the UNGEI Secretariat, the United Kingdom's Department for International Development and UNICEF, launched the Pakistan Girls' Education Initiative (PGEI) on 9 December at the Pakistan National Council for Arts.The initiative, which grew out of consultations across the country, aims to address the critical issues of educating girls in a country where many are out of school. Man-made and natural disasters, including the wide-spread flooding in July have exacerbated the situation,with over 10,000 schools partially or fully damaged and almost 2,900 schools now occupied by internally displaced persons.Education for allBefore an audience of 300,National Assembly Speaker Dr. Fehmida Mirza welcomed the establishment of PGEI as a "step towards creating effective alliances of committed partners at the international, federal and provincial levels in order to create an enabling educational environment, where girls, as well as boys, can flourish and unleash their untapped potential.""World development models have shown that by educating their women, nations have succeeded in minimizing the maternal and infant mortality risks, improved the community health structures, created employments, enhanced economic returns and transformed human settlements into peaceful, self-respecting and progressive societies," Ms. Mirza said.Head of the UNGEI Secretariat Cheryl Gregory Faye said that PGEI was the outcome of the effective participation of the Pakistan delegation in UNGEI's 10th anniversary conference, "Engendering Empowerment: Education and Equality," held in May 2010 in Dakar, Senegal, and its dynamic membership in the drafting committee of the Dakar Declaration on Accelerating Girls' Education and Gender Equality, the first global declaration on girls' education."Through the PGEI network - with its enhanced capability for information sharing, building partnerships among key stakeholders, policy advocacy and assistance to the government of Pakistan in its response to emergencies - our hope is that each child in Pakistan, girl and boy alike, will complete a high quality education," Ms. Faye said.

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1.Pakistan: Merlin Tackles Winter Health Risks for Vulnerable Mothers Children and the Elderly,Merlin
RV=264.2 2011/01/04 00:00
キーワード:winter,malnutrition,tonne,pregnant,nutrition,pneumonia,January,malaria,Merlin,metric

Islamabad, 4 January 2010 -- In order to prepare for winter and the anticipated health needs that will result, Merlin is taking a number of measures to prepare for this. Focus will especially be given to the most vulnerable conflict and flood affected communities and individuals in Merlin's programming areas, including children, pregnant and lactating women and the elderly.Merlin is in the process of transitioning 7 Diarrhoea Disease Units (DDUs) into Infectious Disease Units (IDUs) in various districts of KPK and Punjab provinces. These will be fully equipped to manage the anticipated caseload of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) that are anticipated over the winter period, in addition to other illnesses such as malaria and acute watery diarrhoea (AWD).Of the geographical area that Merlin is currently supporting throughout Pakistan, specific parts of Swat and Buner districts in KPK province have been identified at risk of being cut off over the winter period. Measures have therefore been taken to pre-stock these facilities with two months' supply of drugs and provide additional warehousing to avoid stock ruptures over the coming challenging months."As numbers of respiratory infections increase, we are also highly concerned about malnutrition, for it can create a vicious circle of illness, diminishing a patient's ability to fight infections," said Dr. Ijaz Habib, Merlin's Nutrition Coordinator."So as winter sets in, we expect to see complications such as pneumonia, and this can be deadly for people who are already suffering from malnutrition, especially children and the elderly."As part of Merlin's nutrition activities, an additional 55 metric tonnes of fortified blended foods such as UNIMIX and Plumpy Nut, a high protein and high energy peanut-based therapeutic food product often used to treat severe malnutrition, has been distributed in seven union councils of Upper Swat to communities most vulnerable over winter. This distribution will cover nearly 20,000 children under five years of age and pregnant and lactating women.Other measures that have been taken are the provision of heaters, blankets and other medical equipment and drugs supply appropriate for the necessary in-patient care that will be needed to combat illnesses over winter."The challenges are tremendous. But we will deploy all the resources we have to help these communities stay healthy now, and for the long-term." Said Iftikhar Ahmed, Merlin's Country Director for PakistanFor more information, please contact:Field Communications Officer: Waqi-ur-Rehmanmobile: +92 (0) 300 8520 233Comms.officer@merlin-pakistan.org

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1.Soaring bread prices haunt Pakistani poor families,IRNA
RV=193.3 2011/01/05 00:00
キーワード:price,cent,wheat,Assembly,sell,budget,Republic

Islamabad, Jan 5, IRNA -- Soaring inflation in Pakistan and hike in flour prices, have made it difficult for the poor man to purchase bread.The weight of bread or a 'roti' has been decreased from 110 grams each to 80 and 70 grams respectively at previous prices of Rs.5 and Rs.4 each.The right to food is a universal human right. Food was first declared a right in the UN's 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.By 2004 the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization Council had adopted "voluntary guidelines for the progressive realisation of the right to adequate food," with 187 governments as signatories.Furthermore twenty-two countries have enshrined the right to food in their constitutions, either for all citizens or specifically for children including Pakistan.As the prices of food items continue to rise in Pakistan survival for the common man is becoming harder with each passing day. People always complain that they cannot plan their budget due to the rising inflation.Leading bread makers in largest Pakistani city of Karachi have increased the price of roti (bread) upto Rs 7 to Rs 8 per piece.The Punjab Assembly last year had unanimously passed the 'Sasti Roti (heap bread) Authority Bill 2009'.The Punjab government has allocated Rs 5 billion in subsidies for this poverty alleviation 'Sasti Roti Scheme' (Cheap bread scheme) in the provincial budget.The scheme has cost the government a hefty Rs 4.662 million a day over the last 21 months, according to a report.Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has claimed that such schemes are not less than a blessing for the poor, destitute, laborers, orphans and widows.Former Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer had said that the largest province of the country is facing financial crisis due to the much-touted 'Sasti Roti' (cheap bread) scheme, as the provincial government is spending about Rs 600 million on it.The people have demanded of the concerned authorities to take notice of the situation as according to them the bread owners are selling the 'roti' (bread) of substandard flour, besides less weight.The people also demanded of the government to directly provide them subsidized flour and in this way the government will get rid of the bread makers' blackmailing.Independent analysts are pointing at constantly soaring food prices in the international market asking the government for adequate wheat management in Pakistan.The poor man in Pakistan can't afford flour or bread now. The worst 's in Pakistan last year has already swept through the nation's most important breadbasket provinces, destroying wheat crops.Inflation and wheat shortage have made flour an expensive and hard-to-come-by commodity.Food inflation is at 35 per cent year-on-year. Fuel and electricity prices have skyrocketed. For the two-thirds of Pakistan's 165 million people earning less than US$2 (Dh7.2) a day, survival is a struggle.Analysts say food would remain costly in the months ahead and combined with rising energy costs would keep inflation high.Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had earlier ordered police to arrest the shopkeepers selling bread at a higher price than the Rs 2 set by the Punjab government.In the province of Sindh the major source of white flour, used for making bread are flourmills that receive wheat quota from Sindh Food Department at subsidised rates of Rs 2525 per 100 kg, which is far lower, compared to current open prices of Rs 2650 per 100 kg.The people demand authorities to fix the prices of vegetables, petrol and other items besides they need to keep a strict check in case of malpractice or else it would provoke suicides, increase dacoities and encourage people to use more drugs which would eventually affect the growth and development of the society whose structure is already fragile.**1412Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 30171808

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2.U.S. Grants $15 Million to Purchase Wheat to Feed More Than 500,000 Afghans,USAID
RV=155.9 2011/01/05 00:00
キーワード:price,wheat,strategy,sell,drought,program

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN | January 3, 2011 — USAID's Food for Peace (FFP) office has awarded a grant to the World Food Program for a local purchase of 12,783 metric tons of wheat from the Ministry of Agricultural, Irrigation and Livestock's Strategic Grain Reserve. This wheat is enough to feed more than 500,000 vulnerable people for approximately three months and is specifically intended to replace the food aid for Afghanistan that was destroyed by floods in Pakistan in August while stored in warehouses awaiting transport to Afghanistan.The purchase from the Ministry also supports the evolving strategy of Afghanistan's Strategic Grain Reserve, which was established as a means to reduce the country's vulnerability to drought and other emergencies that might affect harvests, prices, and food availability. The sale allows the Ministry to sell the grain in the reserve stocks, which has been stored for about one year for timely distribution, and then hold the funds until new stocks are purchased.USAID awarded the $15 million grant to the World Food Program's Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation. During the last decade, USAID has been the largest donor to the World Food Program in Afghanistan. In fiscal year 2010, USAID provided 44,800 Metric Tons of mixed commodities worth $47.2 million to the World Food Program. Thus far in fiscal year 2011, USAID has provided 33,213 Metric Tons of mixed commodities worth $45 million.# # #For more information about USAID's programs, please visit: http://afghanistan.usaid.gov

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1.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 12, 06 Jan 2011,OCHA
RV=205.7 2011/01/06 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNHCR,temperature,cold

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWFalling temperatures across the country over the past week have exacerbated the difficulties being faced by many flood-affected families. Nighttime temperatures in southern Punjab have reached as low as 5ーC, and have been well below freezing in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), which continues to host a significant number of conflict displaced persons.A multi-cluster team is visiting Gilgit-Baltistan from 6 January. Building upon recent assessments and relief activities by the Government and aid agencies in the region, the team will develop a consolidated response plan for the winter months when road access will be a major challenge. Appoximatley 3,400 flood-affected families in Gilgit-Baltistan will require a range of support through the winter, which will last until March. The plan will also seek to cover the needs of persons otherwise affected by emergencies over the winter months. Key assistance priorities are food, shelter, WASH and health. Agricultural needs will be fully assessed after the winter passes.In KPK, planning is underway to facilitate the return of remaining flood-affected IDPs residing in 17 spontaneous camps in Nowshera and Charsadda districts. A UNHCR profiling assessment has identified concerns related to watan cards, food rations and lack of shelter in the area of origin as key factors hindering their return. Provincial authorities will assist these persons in securing watan cards and government-sponsored income support. The humanitarian community is assessing whether to support construction of one-room shelters in return areas, or to provide transitional shelters to facilitate quicker return.Return of conflict-affected IDPs from sites in KPK to Orakzai and South Waziristan agencies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is continuing. So far 7,396 families have returned to Orakzai and 360 have returned to South Waziristan. The returning families are provided with shelter, non-food items and food assistance at points of departure.In Sindh, floodwaters are expected to remain in parts of Jamshoro and Dadu districts for the coming two months. Though temperatures in Sindh and southern Punjab are less extreme than in the north of the country, the cold weather in these areas necessitates urgently scaled up distribution of winterisation packages.Closer collaboration between the Government and the humanitarian community in Sindh is needed to develop an effective strategy to support and encourage displaced persons willing to return to do so.Early recovery shelter continues to be a key priority in Punjab. Just 407 one-room shelters have so far been completed in the province, according to the shelter cluster, though a further 48,000 have been committed. Construction is expected to expand significantly this month.

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2.UNICEF Pakistan: Flood Relief and Early Recovery: Fortnightly Situation Report 23 December 2010 to 06 January 2011,UNICEF
RV=172.7 2011/01/06 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNICEF,warm

HighlightsUNICEF is providing clean drinking water to nearly 3.2 million people every day. While water tankering continues across all provinces, beneficiaries from early recovery interventions outnumber the beneficiaries from relief operations. UNICEF intensified hygiene promotion activities, reaching 282,000 people during the reporting period, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to nearly 1.9 million people.Responding to the needs of families during the winter season, UNICEF has to date reached 249,252 beneficiaries, including girls, boys and women, with non-food items including shoes, clothes, sweaters, blankets and other items. During the reporting period, UNICEF distributed 20,000 warm sweaters, 18,504 blankets and 12,300 shoes in Punjab through its implementing partners.

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3.US to give $190 mln to Pakistan flood fund,AFP
RV=102.9 2011/01/06 00:00
キーワード:Bank,olbrooke

ISLAMABAD — US special envoy to Pakistan Frank Ruggiero, announced Thursday $190 million aid for victims of last year's floods, fulfilling a pledge by his predecessor Richard Holbrooke who died last month.Speaking to reporters alongside Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Ruggiero said the money would go towards the government's cash compensation scheme offering $1,000 for the 1.6 million families worst-hit by the floods."I'm pleased to be here today to fulfil a pledge made by my former boss and Pakistan's great friend, Special Representative Richard Holbrooke," said Ruggiero, on his first visit to Pakistan since taking up his new post."I know that Ambassador Holbrooke would have wanted to make this announcement personally as he was very committed to responding to the needs of the flood victims."It will used in a very transparent way... and it will be transferred to needy people," he said.The compensation fund has been dogged by reports of mismanagement and the World Bank has imposed strict conditions before it backs the scheme, which US officials said must be met before the announced money could be dispersed.American money for the fund is part of a $500 million accelerated package diverted from a three-year $7.5 billion aid bill agreed in Washington.Shaikh welcomed the funds and paid tribute to Holbrooke, who died on December 14 after suffering a torn aorta."He was a great friend of Pakistan and had a particular passion for helping Pakistani people. This particular initiative was a drive by him to get money quickly into the hands of those flood affected people who need to rebuild their lives," he said.Catastrophic monsoon rains that swept north to south in July and August affected 21 million people, consumed entire villages, wiped out agricultural land and destroyed industries in the country's worst ever natural disaster.Copyright ゥ 2011 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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4.LOGISTICS CLUSTER (PAKISTAN OPERATION) SITUATION REPORT 06 January 2011,Logistics Cluster
RV=100.2 2011/01/06 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster

1. HIGHLIGHTS2. AIR OPERATIONS3. STORAGE4. ROAD UPDATES & MAPPING1 HIGHLIGHTS The Logistics Cluster continued to facilitate the final joint distributions in Dadu (Sindh) by airlifting combined packages, including food, hygiene kits, water purification tablets and shelter items.

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1.(MAP) Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Air Operations - 05 Jan 2011,OCHA
RV=79.2 2011/01/07 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,complex

Date: 05 Jan 2011Type: Complex EmergencyKeyword(s): Access; Logistics; TransportationFormat: PDF *, 1852 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - Logistics Cluster- United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

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1.OIC Continues to Launch Humanitarian Programmes in Pakistan,OIC
RV=216.5 2011/01/08 00:00
キーワード:Bank,meeting,reconstruction,Republic,Islamic,January,$,programme,implementation,mention

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, will travel to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 10 January 2011 where he is expected to launch a number of humanitarian programmes initiated by the OIC to address the damages caused by the floods which hit the northern, western and southern parts of Pakistan last July and August.These humanitarian programmes will constitute on important step towards the implementation of the recommendations of the emergency meeting held by the OIC and its humanitarian partners in Islamabad last August on the floods tragedy. The meeting was presided over by the OIC Secretary General and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.It is worth mentioning that the meeting witnessed the pledging of US$ 700 million which will be re-allocated by the Islamic Development Bank for the reconstruction of flood-stricken areas.

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1.UAE Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children complete mission in Pakistan,WAM
RV=266.9 2011/01/10 00:00
キーワード:Red,Children,Zayed,birth,bin,initiative,program,Sheikh,campaign,special

posted on 10/01/2011The UAE Humanitarian Field Hospital for Children (Riaya) has provided curative, surgical, and preventative services to 14 thousand children and elderly people in Pakistan during four months as part of "Giving campaign for the treatment of 1 million children" program."Riaya" hospital was inaugurated under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of General Women Union, and of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and in line with the initiative of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Western Region and Chairman of the UAE Red Crescent Authority, and with the support of H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.The team of the UAE humanitarian hospital succeeded in curing many difficult cases, as well as arranging medical convoys to many villages and remote areas in Pakistan for free treatment.They also focused on treating special cases affected by floods and suffering from health problems, in addition to the treatment of needy children who were suffering from birth defects and various other diseases. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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1.COFRA Foundation provides US$2 million for Pakistan's flood-affected,UNDP
RV=314.8 2011/01/11 00:00
キーワード:winter,change,UNDP,warm,income,solution,lot,Email

Islamabad – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide panels, water heaters and pumps propelled by solar energy to 105 most flood-affected communities in Khyber Pakhtunhkwa, Sindh and Punjab. This environmentally-friendly equipment will help communities restore their basic energy needs, such as lighting streets and houses, restoring the water supply and heating.The floods in Pakistan caused major devastation to community infrastructure, houses, and livelihood resources throughout the country.This need was identified by the communities as basic electricity supplies had been disrupted exposing inhabitants to snake bites during the night and hindering routine activities in the evening. With the onset of winter, the need for warm water also became critical in these areas. People in most affected communities spend their meager income to purchase kerosene oil or fuel wood to light houses and cook meals. This puts lots of pressure on women and children as in rural communities they are expected to fetch provisions for cooking, heating and lighting for their families.As part of UNDP's early recovery response, in the coming three months, the project will provide 2,500 solar panels, 15,000 portable lights, 300 solar street lights, and 300 solar water heaters to the poorest families and vulnerable people including women, children and the disabled. Collectively around 90,000 flood victims will benefit from this support.Toshihiro Tanaka, UNDP Country Director said "We are heartened that with generous support of COFRA Foundation we are able to help people access alternative and sustainable energy sources to meet their daily needs."The project is funded by COFRA Foundation, a philanthropic arm of COFRA Holding AG, an internationally operating company active in retail, real estate, and corporate investments, based in Zug, Switzerland."We are glad to be able to provide this assistance to Pakistan through UNDP, at a time of loss and devastation." said Bintou Ka Niang, a COFRA Foundation Board Member. "We hope that these solar solutions will go a long way towards helping meet the basic needs of families affected by floods."************For further information and media assistance, please contact,Mehreen Saeed, Communication Analyst, UNDP Pakistan4rth Floor Serena Office Complex, Islamabad, PakistanTel: +92-51-8355650, Cell 0300 535 8225 or Email: mehreen.saeed@undp.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view itWebsite: http://www.undp.org.pk***************UNDP is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

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2.Pakistan: Movement flood response Fact sheet no. 13, 7 January 2011,IFRC
RV=34.9 2011/01/11 00:00
キーワード:January,transitional

HighlightsAs of 5 January:• 2,250,255 people have received food and non-food items through relief distributions.• 194,748 people have been reached with health services and psychosocial support.• 603,704 people have benefited from water and sanitation services.• Winterized transitional shelter distribution in KPK, as part of early recovery, reaching 45,101 people.• The Movement continues early recovery interventions. 421,260 people received agricultural assistance material in KPK, Sindh and Balochistan.• Emergency response is still ongoing in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh as large areas remain inundated.

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1.PAKISTAN: Shelter first or safety first?,IRIN
RV=239.6 2011/01/12 00:00
キーワード:UNDP,Thatta,temperature,article,policy,talk,reconstruction

PESHAWAR, 12 January 2011 (IRIN) - In his village in Charsadda District in Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, Mowaz Khan, 40, has settled in to the house he completed a few weeks ago.With night-time temperatures falling to five degrees Celsius or less he is glad to have shelter, but he concedes his house has been hastily built and may not survive another disaster. "This house is built with lower quality materials compared to the one washed away by the [July 2010] flood. I did not have much money, but desperately needed shelter for my family," he told IRIN.This means Mowaz's house, like many others built by flood victims, is vulnerable to any future disaster - including the next round of monsoon rains, expected in July and August this year.Ahmed Kamal, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority, told IRIN disaster preparedness is "very important". He said that after the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and northern parts of the country, houses built by the Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitation Authority were "based on a policy of `build back better' so they could better withstand disaster."He said the government's Planning Commission was responsible for post-flood reconstruction. "The reconstruction phase has not begun yet but it is expected the same policy of building back better will be followed when it gets under way," he said.Kamal said people who had built homes themselves to meet shelter needs had "probably not built according to any format" but used the same methods and materials they had employed in the past.This seems to be the case across the flood-zone where most victims in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa and Punjab provinces built or repaired houses, or are in the process of doing so. Rebuilding activity is also under way in many areas of Sindh - the province worst hit by floods.Disaster-resistant shelters"We need to rebuild so we can get on with our lives," said Malook Muhammad, from Thatta District. He said he "did not understand" what a disaster-resistant shelter was.Some efforts have been made to put up shelters that can better withstand floods or other natural disasters.Mehreen Saeed, communications analyst at the UN Development Programme (UNDP) told IRIN: "Overall UNDP with local partners plans to improve living [conditions] for 5,000 households through provision of disaster-resistant and energy-efficient shelters." About 500 shelters have been set up in Gilgit-Baltistan Territory, where temperatures have fallen to below freezing, and there are plans to extend the initiative to Thatta District in Sindh."After the 2005 earthquake, people from many organizations came to talk about building safer homes, from light-weight materials, to people in disaster-hit areas. But basically, people just built as they had always done. We have many disasters: landslides, flash floods, heavy rains, quakes, etc. Safer housing could save lives," said Anees Ullah, 40, an engineer.He told IRIN that "after a disaster the need for shelter is paramount in people's minds. They do not wait for authorities to help them build safer houses.""It is all in the hands of God. He gives and takes life. Safer housing cannot determine who lives or dies," said Saleem Jan from Swat District. "Besides, we had to build quickly or face the risk of freezing. There was no time after the flood to wait for plans from the government."kh/at/cb[END]ゥ IRIN. All rights reserved. More humanitarian news and analysis: http://www.irinnews.orgA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.OIC Secretary General inaugurates 600 Housing Unites for Pakistanis affected by the Floods,OIC
RV=93.6 2011/01/12 00:00
キーワード:event,construction,Assembly

The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu inaugurated the construction of 100 housing unites in D G Khan Village in the Punjab province being the first phase of a project totaling 600 housing unites funded by the OIC in six provinces in the country. The special ceremony was held on Tuesday 11 January 2011 in the presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, H. E. Yousaf Raza Gillani and high-ranking government officials, dignitaries and guests.The housing unites were sponsored using funds contributed by the staff of the OIC General Secretariat and OIC organs in addition to assistance from Cameroon and Guyana. At the ceremony, Ihsanoglu presented a speech in which he underscored OIC assistance for the people affected by the floods that hit Pakistan last year. At the ceremony, the Secretary General received some of the people benefiting from the housing units to be built by the OIC for the people affected by the floods. This project comes in support of the Secretary General's efforts to rally support from the Muslim Ummah and civil society institutions to assist the people of Pakistan affected by the latest devastating floods.Worth mentioning that the OIC Secretary General had played a proactive advocacy role in raising the awareness among the OIC Member States about the devastation caused by the unprecedented floods immediately after it occurred. And in response to the Secretary General's call for rendering assistance to Pakistan, the Member States governments and civil societies have in total allocated assistance and pledges to support Pakistan which amounted to 1 billion USD out of which a total of 680 Million US Dollars has been committed. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allocated 250 Million USD in addition to shipment of humanitarian assistance to Pakistan immediately after the floods hit the country, and Turkey which has pledged to allocate 200 Million USD and Iran which has pledged to allocate 100 Million USD.During the event, the Secretary General also honored the renowned Pakistani artist Mr. Abrar Ul Haq by designating him the first OIC Humanitarian Ambassador. This designation comes in recognition of Mr. Abrar's eminence in philanthropic and social work in his country and abroad to support needy people. It will enable him to promote the OIC humanitarian cause in his country and in other OIC Member States.Earlier in the day, the Secretary General addressed the 14th Session of the General Assembly of the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) which will last three days.

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1.U.S. must deal with humanitarian crisis in Pakistan,Ref. Intl.
RV=390.9 2011/01/13 00:00
キーワード:climate,olbrooke,event,policy,Clinton,refugee,opportunity

As Friday's memorial service for Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke approaches and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari travels to Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should put critical humanitarian and human rights issues front and center in her discussions with President Zardari.Ambassador Holbrooke was the chairman of the board of directors of Refugees International (RI) from 1996-1999 and a member of the board for eleven years. Most recently he was the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was an impassioned advocate for the world's most vulnerable people forced to flee their homes as a result of war and human rights abuses. He understood that humanitarian assistance is an essential means to promote international stability and build trust with foreign governments and their citizens.Because of this, Ambassador Holbrooke was crucial in shaping a more balanced U.S. policy toward Pakistan, especially as the U.S. Government has repeatedly pressured the Pakistani military to increase its offensives against the Taliban, Al Qaeda militants and their affiliates. Vice President Biden's trip to Pakistan is the most recent attempt to turn up the heat on this issue. But both governments are facing mounting criticism by the Pakistani people for a military strategy that has involved widespread human rights violations and CIA drone strikes that have caused civilian casualties. Discontent with the Pakistani government has also grown since its woeful response to the massive flooding last year.Based on press coverage of Vice President Biden's trip, one might mistakenly conclude that Pakistan is no longer experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crisis in its history. Perhaps the Vice President and his advisors deemed it unnecessary to mention publicly the ongoing suffering of millions of people in Pakistan during his visit, since the United States has provided more assistance than any other country to help the affected population. This was a lost opportunity that Secretary Clinton should remedy.More than 1.2 million people are still displaced as a result of U.S.-backed military operations that displaced more than 3 million at their climax. This number will undoubtedly rise if such operations increase as urged by the United States. Millions more are homeless and have lost their livelihoods as a result of last year's catastrophic floods that killed close to 2,000 people and destroyed vast areas of agricultural land and infrastructure.The devastating impact of the floods primarily on Pakistan's poor could continue to increase political instability in Pakistan, since the floods are likely to continue to aggravate pre-existing tensions between rich and poor, between tribal factions, and between citizens and government authorities.Refugees International has highlighted reports of local politicians meddling in the distribution of relief aid to flood victims. In addition, the Pakistani military continues to obstruct access and relief by aid agencies to some people uprooted by conflict. RI has urged the U.S. government to work with Pakistan to ensure that aid is delivered to those most in need and not as a political tool.The United States should make it a priority to strengthen Pakistan's civilian government so that civilian authorities can take the reins in critical humanitarian operations. This is needed urgently to assist people affected by military confrontations and because of Pakistan's high vulnerability to extreme climate events like the floods we saw last summer. The Pakistani military has played a critical role in protecting the civilian population from militants and in providing relief, especially since the flooding. But the military should not be in charge of delivering aid to the victims of a war it is party to.The failure by the United States to invest significantly in Pakistan's civilian government -- and especially a civilian-led humanitarian response -- has weakened democracy in Pakistan. Addressing these shortfalls publicly and working more vigorously to strengthen the civilian government's ability to respond to humanitarian needs is critical for Pakistan's future as a civilian-led democracy. As we honor Ambassador Holbrooke on Friday, a public commitment to supporting Pakistan's most vulnerable people would be a fitting tribute to his legacy.Renata Rendn is the Congressional Advocate at Refugees International and has travelled to Pakistan twice this year to assess the humanitarian situation.

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2.FACTBOX-2010 hit by weather extremes: Pakistan to Russia,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=106.6 2011/01/13 00:00
キーワード:warm,China,article

Jan 12 (Reuters) - Last year, in which extreme weather caused devastating floods in Pakistan and China and a heatwave in Russia, tied as the warmest year since records began, a U.S. government agency said on Wednesday.Read the full article on the Reuters - AlertNet.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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3.Letter to Secretary Clinton: Uphold Human Rights Issues in Pakistan,Ref. Intl.
RV=73.7 2011/01/13 00:00
キーワード:olbrooke,refugee

January 11, 2011Hillary R. ClintonSecretary of StateUnited States Department of State2201 C Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20520Dear Secretary Clinton,In advance of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's visit to Washington to honor the memory and contributions of Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, I would like to highlight Refugees International's (RI) concerns regarding critical humanitarian and human rights issues in Pakistan and urge you to raise them during your bilateral discussions.First, however, may I express RI's deepest condolences for the sudden death of Ambassador Holbrooke. As chairman of the board of directors of RI from 1996-1999 and a member of the board for eleven years, Ambassador Holbrooke helped turn RI into a leading advocacy organization for displaced people. He was an indefatigable advocate who tirelessly pressured tyrants, bureaucrats and military generals alike to bring an end to wars and displacement. While the loss of Ambassador Holbrooke will be keenly felt, RI looks forward to continued work with the Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.RI recognizes the complexity of, and sensitivities around, U.S. relations with Pakistan. Nonetheless, if the goal is to build stability in the region, the U.S. must publicly emphasize human rights and humanitarian issues. This includes publicly condemning human rights violations by Pakistani security forces and strengthening the civilian government's ability to respond to the needs of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). Addressing these issues is increasingly urgent as the U.S. appeals for more aggressive and expansive security operations in Pakistan against the Taliban, Al Qaeda militants, and their affiliates and while the Pakistani government struggles to aid the many victims of conflict and the recent devastating floods. RI has and will continue to support and applaud an increased U.S. focus on human rights in Pakistan as well as its global leadership in responding to the floods.

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1.ECHO Contributes Additional EUR 5 Million to Homeless Pakistan Flood Victims,IOM
RV=251.6 2011/01/14 00:00
キーワード:European,Cluster,Tel,construction,strategy,Commission,cluster,summer,room,Email

The European Commission Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO) has contributed EUR 5 million to IOM to provide emergency shelter and one-room shelters for victims of Pakistan's 2010 floods. The funding follows an earlier ECHO shelter contribution of EUR 4 million.The floods in the summer of 2010 left over 1.6 million Pakistani homes destroyed or damaged. Aid agencies have managed to provide emergency shelter in the form of tents and plastic sheets to some 783,000 families, but over half a million mostly desperately poor families have yet to receive any aid.In Sindh, the worst hit province, the government and aid agencies have only managed to reach about 32% of the people in need, while in Punjab they have reached about 63%, according to the IOM-led Emergency Shelter Cluster.The new ECHO funding will provide at least 15,000 homeless families with tents or plastic sheets and essential non-food relief items in Sindh and Punjab provinces. It will also help at least 7,000 families to build new one-room shelters from local building materials in line with the government endorsed shelter cluster strategy.The money will also contribute to IOM's coordination of the work of the over 70 international and local agencies participating in the shelter cluster, their local and national government counterparts and the National and Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (NDMA / PDMA).The funding for one-room shelters follows a successful IOM pilot project launched in Sindh and Punjab in September 2010. Its objective was to help 500 families able to return to their places of origin to build a locally-designed house from local materials that would last for three to five years and could be expanded.Different families had different needs, based on the amount of damage caused by the floods in different locations. So IOM provided money and technical help on a case-by-case basis, monitored by mobile IOM technical teams in the field. Families had to construct the houses themselves with help from neighbours, which mobilized communities' capacity for self-help.A total of nearly 1,500 one-room shelters and nearly 5,000 transitional shelters have now been completed by various shelter cluster organizations in flood affected areas. USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) has also allocated US$10 million to IOM to enable it to support the construction of at least 16,000 more one-room shelters.For more information on IOM's activities in Pakistan, to download IOM funding appeals or to donate to IOM's flood response, please go to: http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/pakistan.For information on the Emergency Shelter Cluster, please go to: http://sites.google.com/site/shelterpak2010/.For additional information please contact IOM Islamabad. Saleem Rehmat, Tel: +92.3008560341, Email: srehmat@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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1.From fighting poverty to building safer world, UN chief outlines priorities for 2011,UN News
RV=467.5 2011/01/15 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,reduction,Assembly,meeting,protection,adaptation,technology,achieve,job

14 January 2011 – From promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change to empowering women to keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today laid out the United Nations agenda for the coming year."Success in rising to the challenge does not belong to any one of us," he told the 192-member General Assembly, listing eight priorities for 2011."It depends on all of us, together. You were crucial to generating the progress that we have achieved in recent years. And your continued engagement, initiative and leadership are essential as we take on this ambitious agenda."Speaking at a news conference after the meeting, he cautioned: "If 2010 was a challenging year for the United Nations, 2011 will be even more so."Mr. Ban listed as the first goal action on inclusive and sustainable development in the face of a global recession that is still being felt in every corner of the world. "People are worried about their jobs, their security, their children's future," he said, citing a UN Conference in Istanbul in May aimed at promoting a 10-year Programme of Action to provide food security, decent work, disaster risk reduction, climate-resilience and clean energy growth in the world's least developed countries.Turning to climate change, he noted advances made at a meeting in Cancn, Mexico, last month on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, forest protection, climate finance, adaptation and technology. "Once again, there is much to build upon," he said. "Let us lead with action."On the third strategic priority – empowering women – he pledged to promote full participation and gender equality, combat violence against women and increase their number in senior UN leadership posts. "Take any issue – climate change, development, peace and security: when women are part of the vision, the world sees better results," he stressed.Focusing on promoting a safer and more secure world, the fourth priority, Mr. Ban cited ongoing UN efforts to ensure democracy in Cte d'Ivoire, where the defeated outgoing president is refusing to leave office, and its peacekeeping operations in Sudan, where the South is currently voting in an independence referendum while the world body tries to bring stability to the war-torn western region of Darfur.The fifth and sixth priorities concern advancing human rights and improving the response to major humanitarian crises by learning lessons from the devastating Haitian earthquake and the Pakistani floods of 2010. "We continue to hone our capacities and better coordinate our efforts," Mr. Ban said. "We must do more to ensure the most effective use of resources and the most efficient management of a truly global response to crises."Maintaining the momentum achieved in disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation constitutes the seventh priority following last year's review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the new nuclear arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States."We will endeavour to ensure ratification of the treaty completely banning nuclear tests," Mr. Ban declared. "And we will redouble our efforts to settles issues concerning nuclear security and nuclear terrorism."Finally, the Secretary-General pledged to strengthen the UN from within by building a more modern, flexible Organization, better able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. "All of us will benefit from a United Nations that is ever more transparent, more accountable, more efficient, effective, and mobile," he said."As I have often said, in today's complicated and complex world, progress does not always come overnight. It comes in steps – some may be bigger than others. But the key is to keep moving forward – with unrelenting determination, with dogged diplomacy. You can count on me. There is no doubt that the world needs an ever stronger UN."

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1.Pakistan Floods: an unfolding disaster six months on,IFRC
RV=251.7 2011/01/18 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,temperature,wheat,plant

18 January 2011Penny Sims, British Red CrossThe floods in Pakistan may have begun six months ago, but the disaster is far from over. The cruelty of these floods is that it is not one disaster, but two. First, the water drove people from their homes. A mass migration occurred, with some families forced to move several times as the floodwaters continued to move south, breaching barriers and flood defences to send huge volumes of water further and further across the land. People made temporary homes where they could – in camps, at roadsides, or wherever they felt safe.In the southern province of Sindh huge swathes of land remain submerged. As the floodwaters recede a secondary disaster is unfolding. People are returning to find their villages have been smashed by the force of water – homes lie in ruins, their contents gone. Roads have crumbled away, and many surrounding fields still lie underneath stagnant water, beyond use. Every kind of amenity – water, health services, food – has been affected.The areas affected the floods resemble earthquake zones. Some houses still stand, but with ominous cracks in their walls, or with partial roofs. Other homes have been completely obliterated.Yaseen Laghari, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) relief co-ordinator in Sindh province, explains:"Now we have another big population movement as people return, and they need support. They have returned to find an unimaginable level of destruction. Their crops are destroyed, their animals are dead, their homes wrecked, empty, and some are totally gone."In southern areas such as Sindh, the water has both pulverised the buildings, and taken away the land that supported the villagers. This area is the breadbasket of Pakistan, the ramifications are not only local but national – 20% of the country's agricultural land has been affected. Where the water has drained away, much of the land is unusable for planting. A hard, sun-baked surface sits on top of a layer of grey mud. In some places it could be at least a year, perhaps longer, before this land can be farmed again.Sodhokhan Meehoon from Ghalid Hussain Ghadi village, Sindh Province, knows he and his neighbours face many challenges."As you can see, the water still surrounds the village. It is contaminated, so we are travelling five kilometers to collect clean water. Our irrigation system has been smashed. This was vital as it not only watered our fields, but provided our clean, safe water. The dirty water has ruined our fields; we used to plant wheat, rice, cotton and vegetables here. But now I think it will be two years before we can plant again."In the mountainous areas to the north, night-time temperatures can reach -15 degrees. Roads traversing this harsh terrain have been blocked by debris or washed away, leaving many villages cut off. People escaping the floods were taken in by host families, and in some places there are still 40-50 people living under one roof. Others are returning to live in the ruins of their homes, braving the freezing temperatures to try to rebuild their lives.Across the country, the Red Cross Red Crescent has staged a massive relief response. The Pakistan Red Crescent responded as soon as the floods first hit supported by the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent as the scale of the disaster grew. Over 2.25 million people have received food and other relief items, and almost 200,000 have received health or psychological help.People may be returning home, but the disaster is not over. It will take time and many resources to help people get back on their feet, but it is a commitment encapsulated by the motto of the Pakistan Red Crescent: "The first to arrive: the last to leave".

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2.(MAP) Pakistan: Gilgit Baltistan Province - Storage Facilities and FDPs (as of 12 Jan 2011),Logistics Cluster
RV=102.3 2011/01/18 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Cluster

Date: 12 Jan 2011Type: Complex EmergencyKeyword(s): Logistics; Floods; Natural DisasterFormat: PDF *, 4110 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - Logistics Cluster

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3.Pakistan: Russian relief assistance arrives at Chaklala Airbase,Govt. Pakistan
RV=78.3 2011/01/18 00:00
キーワード:Medical

Islamabad 15 Jan: A cargo flight carrying 107,185 Kgs of relief goods donated by the Government of Russian Federation for the flood affcetees, arrived at the PAF Base Chaklala. The First Secretary of the Embassy of Russian Federation in Pakistan, Mr. Dmitry Melnik handed over the relief consignment to the officials of the NDMA. The relief consignment consisted of 12000 Wound Healing Gels, 3500 Medical Gauzes, 400 Tents and 21,582 MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and will be distributed in the flood affected areas.

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4.Pakistan: NATO to Donate 320 Meters Universal Bridge System,Govt. Pakistan
RV=52.9 2011/01/18 00:00
キーワード:meeting,talk

A delegation of the NATO Flood Relief Team, headed by Mr. Tim Lannan, visited the National Disaster Management Authority on the invitation of NDMA's Chairman, Lt. Gen. Nadeem Ahmed (Retired) on Saturday. The delegation was specially invited by the Chairman to thank the NATO's outstanding relief operations during and after the devastating floods this year.During the meeting, Chairman underlined the timely effort that NATO undertook and provided 940 Metric Tons of relief assistance via 23 international air flights from various parts of the world. He particularly mentioned the millions of Pakistani citizens who benefited from these supplies which saved lives. Talking to Mr. Lannan, he thanked NATO for its commitment to provide 320 meters Mabey Universal Bridge System for restoration of the most crucial road links in the flood affected areas. He hoped that the assistance from the friendly countries and organizations would continue to help a faster recovery from the affects of the devastating floods. He mentioned that the NATO's Flood Relief Team, based in Islamabad, was among the most effective organizations and worked dedicatedly to provide essential relief and supplies to the stranded people and communities across Pakistan.Mr. Lannon assured Chairman NDMA of NATO's utmost cooperation and particularly appreciated the strength and commitment of the Pakistani nation for the cause of rebuilding a better Pakistan. He also thanked the NDMA, government and people of Pakistan for their hospitality and added that despite calamity, he found people extremely hospitable and working hard toward a better future. He assured full support of his team in the recovery and reconstruction for the people of Pakistan.Chairman NDMA, Lt. Gen. Nadeem Ahmed (Retired), also briefed them about the plans of the government to build back better and assured the visitors of his full cooperation and support for the relief and recovery operations in Pakistan.

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1.Pakistan Floods: an unfolding disaster six months on,IFRC
RV=254.8 2011/01/19 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,temperature,wheat,plant

18 January 2011Penny Sims, British Red CrossThe floods in Pakistan may have begun six months ago, but the disaster is far from over. The cruelty of these floods is that it is not one disaster, but two. First, the water drove people from their homes. A mass migration occurred, with some families forced to move several times as the floodwaters continued to move south, breaching barriers and flood defences to send huge volumes of water further and further across the land. People made temporary homes where they could – in camps, at roadsides, or wherever they felt safe.In the southern province of Sindh huge swathes of land remain submerged. As the floodwaters recede a secondary disaster is unfolding. People are returning to find their villages have been smashed by the force of water – homes lie in ruins, their contents gone. Roads have crumbled away, and many surrounding fields still lie underneath stagnant water, beyond use. Every kind of amenity – water, health services, food – has been affected.The areas affected the floods resemble earthquake zones. Some houses still stand, but with ominous cracks in their walls, or with partial roofs. Other homes have been completely obliterated.Yaseen Laghari, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) relief co-ordinator in Sindh province, explains:"Now we have another big population movement as people return, and they need support. They have returned to find an unimaginable level of destruction. Their crops are destroyed, their animals are dead, their homes wrecked, empty, and some are totally gone."In southern areas such as Sindh, the water has both pulverised the buildings, and taken away the land that supported the villagers. This area is the breadbasket of Pakistan, the ramifications are not only local but national – 20% of the country's agricultural land has been affected. Where the water has drained away, much of the land is unusable for planting. A hard, sun-baked surface sits on top of a layer of grey mud. In some places it could be at least a year, perhaps longer, before this land can be farmed again.Sodhokhan Meehoon from Ghalid Hussain Ghadi village, Sindh Province, knows he and his neighbours face many challenges."As you can see, the water still surrounds the village. It is contaminated, so we are travelling five kilometers to collect clean water. Our irrigation system has been smashed. This was vital as it not only watered our fields, but provided our clean, safe water. The dirty water has ruined our fields; we used to plant wheat, rice, cotton and vegetables here. But now I think it will be two years before we can plant again."In the mountainous areas to the north, night-time temperatures can reach -15 degrees. Roads traversing this harsh terrain have been blocked by debris or washed away, leaving many villages cut off. People escaping the floods were taken in by host families, and in some places there are still 40-50 people living under one roof. Others are returning to live in the ruins of their homes, braving the freezing temperatures to try to rebuild their lives.Across the country, the Red Cross Red Crescent has staged a massive relief response. The Pakistan Red Crescent responded as soon as the floods first hit supported by the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent as the scale of the disaster grew. Over 2.25 million people have received food and other relief items, and almost 200,000 have received health or psychological help.People may be returning home, but the disaster is not over. It will take time and many resources to help people get back on their feet, but it is a commitment encapsulated by the motto of the Pakistan Red Crescent: "The first to arrive: the last to leave".

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2.Rising food prices may hit WFP budget,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=101.0 2011/01/19 00:001
キーワード:price,article,Africa

* Signs of growing drought hitting Horn of Africa countries* WFP closely monitoring world food prices(Releads, adds further comment, details, background)By Jonathan SaulLONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The World Food Programme's budget could come under pressure this year if food prices continue to rise, a senior official with the U.N. agency said on Wednesday.Read the full article on AlertNet.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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3.OCHA ROMENACA Regional Humanitarian Update - December 2010,OCHA
RV=79.0 2011/01/19 00:00
キーワード:Red

in this issueP.2 Morocco Red Crescent responds to Flash FloodsP.2 WFP extends Emergency Response to Syria DroughtP.2 Afghanistan: Bleak Outlook for Food Security in 2011P.3 Numbers that mattered in 2010

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4.Belgium: A record contribution to the World Food Programme,Govt. Belgium
RV=53.9 2011/01/19 00:00
キーワード:Haiti,extreme

In 2010, Belgium made a record contribution to the UN World Food Programme. The Belgian contribution had never been so high, at a total of €28.6 million for 2010.The highest contribution everThe World Food Programme operates in 80 countries, providing food and humanitarian aid during disasters or long-running conflicts. Two years ago, Belgium contributed €18 million to the World Food Programme, and in 2009 that contribution rose sharply to €27.5 million. But last year it was higher still. Our total came to €28.6 million, the highest ever.Without delay or hesitationThe funds were sorely needed, as last year was a tough one indeed, with extreme droughts, floods, earthquakes and a number of recurring conflicts. "Belgium, without delay or hesitation, was present and active in every major humanitarian crisis we encountered in 2010," said Gemmo Lodesani, Director of WFP's office in Brussels. "WFP greatly needs this type of commitment from donor countries in order to save lives worldwide."The funds donated by Belgium were put to use in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, the Palestinian territories, Niger, Chad, Uganda, Burundi, Haiti and Pakistan.

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1.Pakistan: persistent lack of security affects people's daily lives,ICRC
RV=306.3 2011/01/20 00:00
キーワード:Cross,winter,Red,Tel,wheat

News Release 11/09Geneva/Islamabad (ICRC) – Security concerns continue to plague everyday life for most Pakistanis and to affect humanitarian activities. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society are pressing ahead with their efforts to help people all over the country whose lives have been disrupted.People displaced by the fighting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly the North-West Frontier Province) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, including those who have commenced the process of returning to their homes in Orakzai Agency and South Waziristan, are still in need of assistance.In addition to bringing aid to flood victims, the ICRC has provided more than two million one-month food rations over the past 10 months for people displaced by fighting and has also vigorously engaged in many other humanitarian activities. "We have been doing more than merely providing food aid," said Pascal Cuttat, the head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad. "The ICRC surgical hospital for weapon-wounded patients in Peshawar has been operating at close to full capacity for several months. In 2010 it admitted more than 1,000 patients and performed more than 3,800 surgical procedures." Patients with serious weapon-related injuries are frequently referred to the hospital, which is staffed by highly experienced Pakistani and international surgeons.ICRC water engineers working in remote Bekhane village, in Buner district in the north-west of the country, have commenced restoration of a hydro-electric power station that is the sole generating facility in the region. In other districts, ICRC engineers are repairing water storage and filtration equipment that more than 30,000 local residents rely on for clean drinking water. The ICRC is also delivering drinking water to a camp for displaced people (IDPs) in remote Upper Dir. "The ICRC remains committed to operating in a transparent manner to make sure it maintains the access required to bring aid to all victims of armed violence who need it," said Mr Cuttat.Nearly six months after monsoon rains caused severe flooding across much of the country, people are trying to rebuild their shattered lives. In parts of the province of Sindh, progress can be painfully slow. Tens of thousands of northern Sindh residents live in a squalid, watery wasteland where stagnant floodwaters still covering fields are a serious health concern and make subsistence cropping impossible. Staff from the ICRC office in Jacobabad, working together with the Pakistan Red Crescent, have given one-month food rations to nearly 280,000 people in the province, where the ICRC will continue to provide relief for the foreseeable future.By the end of December, the ICRC had provided one-month food rations and hygiene, household and shelter items for a total of almost 2.3 million people throughout Pakistan afflicted by fighting or flooding. In addition, it had provided direct support for a further 250,000 people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, enabling them to plant winter cereal crops. The green tinge of early winter wheat crops now covering much of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa farmland holds out the hope that a recovery is finally under way.For further information, please contact:Michael O'Brien, ICRC Islamabad, tel: +92 300 850 8138Sitara Jabeen, ICRC Peshawar, tel: +92 300 850 56 93Christian Cardon, ICRC Geneva, tel: +41 22 730 24 26 or +41 79 251 93 02

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2.UNICEF Pakistan: Flood Relief and Early Recovery: Fortnightly Situation Report 7 to 18 January 2011,UNICEF
RV=168.3 2011/01/20 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNICEF,cold

HighlightsAccording to the provincial government of Khyber-Phaktunkhwa (KP) province, there are 665,000 conflict-affected Internally Displaced People (IDP) who remain in the province. The plight of these IDPs remains a major concern, particularly as winter has stopped their return to home areas and the north-west of Pakistan is one of the coldest areas in the country.While recent donations have helped UNICEF close the gap in provision of services to the most vulnerable, such as reaching 97% of the target population for water distribution, significant gaps remain. For example, UNICEF is targeting the provision of adequate sanitation facilities to a further 2.2 million people by July 2011 to prevent the spread of communicable disease.To respond to the needs of the most vulnerable flood and conflict-affected communities over the harsh winter, UNICEF is distributing health and nutrition supplies sufficient for over 900,000 people, clothes for over 560,000 people, and WASH supplies for over 300,000 people. These interventions are being delivered as an integrated package.

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3.For Flood-Affected Pakistanis, International Medical Corps’ Local Teams Providing Critical Health Care Services,IMC
RV=165.9 2011/01/20 00:00
キーワード:Corps,Medical

By: Hadia YousafJanuary 19, 2011 – Immediately following the devastating 2010 floods in Pakistan, International Medical Corps mobilized local teams to begin providing comprehensive primary healthcare, water, sanitation, hygiene and mental health services to the flood affected population. We are currently operating 114 medical units serving Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh provinces where in many cases our teams are the only source of health care services for the local population. One of the first NGOs to provide emergency response after the floods, International Medical Corps mobilized medical teams in Pakistan with support from the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).Due to stagnant floodwaters, poor sanitation conditions and contaminated drinking water, our doctors are seeing the prevalence of acute respiratory infections, skin infections and diarrheal diseases which if left untreated could prove fatal. The experiences of Pakistanis like Aamoo, Khalid and Abbas, whose stories are featured below, are emblematic of the conditions International Medical Corps' health clinics are seeing everyday in the underserved region.Yaqoob Munaro, District ThattaSixty-year-old Aamoo was brought to International Medical Corps' clinic based at the Civil Dispensary (CD) after injuring his foot from a fall off his donkey cart. Dr. Nawaz, who leads our team, examined and treated Aamoo's wound which required 14 stitches. During a follow-up visit, Dr. Nawaz found that the wound had become septic. Aamoo explained, "I'm responsible for my feet getting worse. I had to shift my family and belongings to the camp and had to walk through the stagnant water several times barefooted, I had no other choice."Dr. Nawaz cleaned and redressed the wound and asked Aamoo to visit daily for follow-up care. Our health educator also advised him on keeping the wound clean. After several days, the wound began to heal properly and Aamoo can now walk normally again.Banjot, District SwatDr. Amjad, who leads the local International Medical Corps team, examined 12-year-old Khalid. Having fallen from a roof onto a pile of firewood, Khalid was suffering from a significant wound on his back. Dr. Amjad referred Khalid to the District Hospital for an ultrasound. Based on the results and the intense pain Khalid was experiencing, Dr. Amjad found the wound to be septic. With the help of local anesthesia, he examined the wound and found a 6-inch long piece of wood lodged in Khalid's back. With a successful minor surgery Dr. Amjad removed the splinter. Khalid is now feeling much better and his wound has started to heal.Dadahara, District Swat6-year-old Abbas was brought to our health clinic based at the CD. The boy was continuously retching and dry heaving after drinking water from a stream. Upon examining Abbas, International Medical Corps' Dr. Akhtar found a leech stuck on his uvula, which Abbas had swallowed while drinking the contaminated water. Dr. Akhtar was able to safely remove the leech and Abbas is now healthy.International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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4.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 13 12-20 Jan 2011,OCHA
RV=121.9 2011/01/20 00:00
キーワード:winter,percent

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWBalochistan EarthquakeA 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck a sparsely populated area of south-western Pakistan in the early hours of 19 January, at a depth of 84km (U.S. Geological Survey). The epicentre was 60km from the border with Afghanistan, to the west of the town of Dalbandin in Balochistan's Chagai district, though shaking was reported in major population centres including Karachi and Quetta. There have so far been no reports of fatalities or major damage to buildings, though authorities in Chagai and surrounding districts are currently carrying out assessments.IDP Vulnerability Assessment and ProfilingAn IDP vulnerability assessment and profiling (IVAP) exercise is underway among conflict-displaced IDPs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Data collection has been completed in Peshawar, Mardan and Swabi districts, as well as Jalozai camp, and IVAP teams are currently in Charsadda and Nowshera. The data will be used to guide a shift from blanket assistance to more targeted support, based on levels of vulnerability, to conflict IDPs in these districts from next month.FATA ReturnsThe programme of IDP returns from Kohat and Hangu districts in KPK to Orakzai agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) continues, though the rate of return has slowed in recent weeks as the target of 8,000 families during the current phase has almost been reached. A total of almost 18,000 displaced families have now returned to Orakzai. IDP returns to South Waziristan, in the south of FATA, have also slowed, with 1,066 families having so far returned.Flood-displaced IDPsLatest information from the camp coordination and camp management cluster indicates that approximately 170,000 flood-affected persons remain in camps and spontaneous settlements in Sindh, KPK and Balochistan. The majority of this number (128,000 persons, or 75 percent of the total) is in Sindh. These figures do not include displaced persons have returned to their areas of origin but are still unable to access their homes (e.g. due to standing water or damage to buildings) and therefore continue to depend upon emergency shelter and other relief support.Winter Action Plan in Gilgit-BaltistanTemperatures remain low throughout the country. An inter-agency "Winter Survival Action Plan for Gilgit - Baltistan" has been completed, setting out priority actions in terms of shelter, health, food, nutrition, WASH and coordination. The plan seeks to address residual vulnerabilities caused by the monsoon flash floods as well as potential humanitarian needs emerging from reduced access to parts of the region during the winter months. Targets include provision of shelter to approximately 3,500 of the most vulnerable families in seven districts, and food rations to a total of 25,000 families. The plan is a product of collaboration between regional and district authorities in Gilgit-Baltistan, relevant clusters, local NGOs and other humanitarian partners active in the region.

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1.International Medical Corps Teams Treating Victims of Floods in Pakistan,IMC
RV=175.3 2011/01/21 00:00
キーワード:Corps,Medical

Following monsoon rains that have unleashed the worst flooding in Pakistan in 80 years, International Medical Corps continues to support displaced people through 96 medical teams serving the hardest hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh Province. The organization has provided more than 616,000 total health consultations to date.The latest government figures indicate 1,985 people have died and as many as 1.7 million homes have been damaged or destroyed, with 20 million people affected. Communication networks are disrupted and roads and bridges have been washed away by floodwaters, making access impossible. While no epidemic of any communicable disease has been reported so far from flood-affected areas, the number of cases of ARI, acute diarrhea and skin disease remain the top three treated diseases.International Medical Corps, which has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, continues to provide medical services to those affected by both conflict and floods in the Swat and Buner regions. Field teams have conducted a rapid assessment of the areas which were already undergoing rehabilitation from the 2009 conflict in the region. Government health facilities, along with equipment and supplies, have been partially or totally destroyed by flooding, and require urgent rehabilitation.In addition to medical services, International Medical Corps has deployed psychologists and hygiene promoters to address mental health and hygiene needs in the worst affected districts, including Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, and Swat. Teams are providing health education on hygiene & sanitation, including the prevention of diarrhea, scabies, and ARI. In addition, International Medical Corps distributed mini hygiene kits to 11,000 people. As the organization makes mental health care a priority in emergency relief efforts, International Medical Corps is also providing psychosocial support including teaching local coping mechanisms to help those whose lives have been devastated by the floods. Psychosocial teams have identified people with depression, anxiety, and significant psychological distress. To date, they have conducted individual and group sessions for approximately 22,060 individuals, including children under the age of 12."Our priority is getting people desperately needed medical services. We are seeing cases of acute respiratory infection, diarrhea and skin diseases," said Sonia Walia, International Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for Asia. "With the lack of clean water we are extremely concerned about outbreaks of disease, including cholera. Compounding this tragedy is that many of those affected were already displaced by ongoing conflict in the region, so their mental health needs are also enormous."International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.Since its inception 25 years ago, International Medical Corps' mission has been consistent: relieve the suffering of those impacted by war, natural disaster, and disease, by delivering vital health care services that focus on training. This approach of helping people help themselves is critical to returning devastated populations to self-reliance.

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2.Pakistan floods: emergency continues six months on,BRC
RV=163.7 2011/01/21 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red

Six months after the floods in Pakistan began, millions of people remain homeless and in need of emergency aid.More than four million people are without adequate shelter and millions more are in need of food and other aid, with flood waters still engulfing large areas in Sindh province in the south."It is a miserable situation and a disaster which is continuing to unfold," said Sir Nick Young, chief executive of the British Red Cross. "I visited Pakistan last week, and vast swathes of land are still flooded preventing people from returning home. Even when people can go back, conditions are desperate. Their houses, fields and livelihoods have been ruined."Red Cross supportThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement has provided emergency relief, including food, shelter, clean water, cooking equipment and other items to more than 2.2 million people.As part of that response, the British Red Cross has helped provide food for almost 500,000 people.Its logistics teams have worked in Punjab and Sindh – two of the worst affected provinces – speeding the delivery of aid to those in need, and a sanitation team worked to set up toilets and washing facilities for 10,000 people in Sindh province.Emergency needs continueThe floods destroyed 1.9 million homes, taking roofs from over the heads of a population larger than that of Greater London. The destruction also included 5.4 million acres of damaged farmland, leaving entire communities without a source of food or income."The achievements so far have been huge, but this disaster affected 20 million people and millions are still in need of emergency support. No single agency or organisation can solve this alone," said John English, British Red Cross country representative in Pakistan."People in Pakistan want to rebuild their livelihoods, but they need support to do it and this is where the British Red Cross will focus its efforts."Malnourished childrenMore than 70,000 children are estimated to be severely or moderately malnourished across affected provinces, and villages in the south remain surrounded by contaminated water, creating breeding grounds for waterborne diseases.In the north, families are living through sub-zero conditions in the remnants of their homes. Many roads remain blocked or damaged, leaving villagers with no option but to walk for miles to seek help."The emergency is far from over," John said. "Much more help will be needed for people to get back on their feet, and without that help, survivors will be forced further back into poverty, hunger and vulnerability."

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3.Japan to provide US$ 233 million of Official Development Assistance to Pakistan,Govt. Japan
RV=143.4 2011/01/21 00:00
キーワード:seed,Japan,November

PRESS RELEASE N0: JPNEMPAK: 11-02Islamabad: 21st January 2011The Government of Japan today extended a soft loan of 19.7 billion Yen (approximately US$ 233 million) to the Government of Pakistan with a view to promoting the economic stabilization and development efforts of the Government of Pakistan. The notes were signed and exchanged between Mr. Chihiro Atsumi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan and Mr. Sibtain Fazal Halim, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan, in Islamabad.At the "Pakistan Development Forum" in November 2010, the Government of Japan pledged US $ 500 million worth of assistance, which aimed at rehabilitation and reconstruction of the areas affected by the floods. By signing the notes, all the pledged amount is put into the implementation phase. The soft loan combines two components:1.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rural Road Rehabilitation Project(・ 14.7 billion or US $ 174 million)The road network in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was severely hit by the floods, making the areas inaccessible and the communities divided. The project aims for prompt restoration of economic and social activities by reconstructing rural roads and bridges.2.Emergency Import Support Loan (・ 5 billion or US $ 59 million)This will be utilized to cover payment of essential items for flood disaster restoration such as foods, fertilizers, seeds, construction materials and construction machineries. The assistance will ensure implementation of various relief and rehabilitation activities.This loan (both components) is extended on concessionary terms with an interest rate of 0.01% per annum. The loan has a repayment period of 40 years, including a grace period of 10 years.The Government of Japan is fully committed to support Pakistan in its endeavours to fight against terrorism and, at the same time, to create a strong and sustainable economic foundation. In this regard, we look forward to the ownership of the Government of Pakistan in leading the mid-to long-term rehabilitation and reconstruction as well as its mobilization and effective use of domestic resources.The Ambassador expressed his hope that this assistance would help the Government of Pakistan work effectively on rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas and would further strengthen the existing friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan. (End)

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4.Pakistan: $285 Million to Support the Poor and Vulnerable Households in Conflict Affected Districts of KP and FATA,World Bank
RV=102.7 2011/01/21 00:00
キーワード:Bank,percent

Press Release No:2011/301/SARWASHINGTON, January 20, 2011 — The World Bank today approved a credit worth US$250 million to assist Pakistan's recovery efforts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) will co-finance the project through an additional grant of US $35 million. This combined support comes at a critical juncture in order to assist the poor and vulnerable households to cope with income shock due to militancy crises in KP and FATA.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA Emergency Recovery Project is a fast-disbursing financing to assist the target households in recovery and promotion of human development through safety net support grants. It will provide immediate relief to the affected population in the region and support the initiatives undertaken by the Government of Pakistan (GoP), the Government of KP (GoKP) and FATA in response to the militancy crisis."KP and FATA face a huge challenge of rehabilitation of the households affected by the ongoing crisis ," said Rachid Benmessaoud, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan. "The credit and grant is part of the World Bank and our development partners' strategy to maximize benefits to the poor and vulnerable households affected by these adversities to accelerate the recovery and in the medium term help in promoting the human development."The project will be implemented by the Provincial Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Settlement Authority, GoKP, in partnership with FATA Secretariat and other stakeholders. The cash grants would assist the households to re-establish themselves and prepare for the post crisis long term rehabilitation program through covering basic consumption and any other short term basic needs."The mechanism of cash grants will also be used to promote human development by investing in the education of beneficiaries' children," said Cem Mete -Task Team Leader. "The cash grants will provide incentives to eligible households to comply with co- responsibilities such as sending their children to primary school to ensure the continuity of cash assistance. The project will also strengthen the necessary capacities and systems for post-disaster safety nets. "The MDTF has been established by the World Bank and its development partners to provide support for humanitarian, transition, reconstruction and development programs in KP, FATA and militancy crisis affected areas of Balochistan.The MDTF contribution to this project will be a grant. The credit will be from the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank's concessionary arm and will have 35 years to maturity with a 10-year grace period; it carries a service charge of 0.75 percent.For more information on the World Bank in Pakistan, please visit: http://www.worldbank.org/pkContacts:In Islamabad: Shahzad Sharjeel (92-51) 227 9641, ssharjeel@worldbank.orgIn Washington: Benjamin Crow (202) 473 1729, bcrow @worldbank.org

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5.UN Special Envoy to Pakistan Visits Flood-Stricken Sindh Six Months into the Flood Crisis,OCHA
RV=87.8 2011/01/21 00:00
キーワード:Amos,percent

(Islamabad/Geneva/New York: 21 January 2011): Almost six months after the devastating floods hit Pakistan in July last year, the United Nations is continuing its commitment to assist millions of people in need. The Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Assistance to Pakistan, Mr Rauf Engin Soysal, has just concluded a two-day visit to Sindh Province, where more than seven million people were affected during the height of the flood crisis. "During my visit I was pleased to see that the humanitarian community is continuing its tireless effort to help the people in need in Pakistan. In close cooperation with the federal, provincial and district authorities, the United Nations and non-governmental organisations are providing emergency relief as well as early recovery assistance, which is urgently needed for the long-term recovery of the country," Mr Soysal said during his visit to Larkana and Sukkur.The high-level delegation, which was accompanied by the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator, Timo Pakkala, and the OCHA Head of Office, Manuel Bessler, met with provincial government officials and District Coordination Officers (DCOs), and conducted separate meetings with the Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, and the Governor of Sindh, Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan.The discussions focused on how to strengthen the capacity of the authorities to cope with such disasters in the future as well as the complexity of the current humanitarian situation in Sindh, where everything from emergency relief to early recovery and reconstruction is high in demand. "Providing early recovery and reconstruction assistance in this phase is very complex, and a lot of work still needs to be done," Mr Pakkala said. The delegation also expressed their gratitude for the excellent cooperation with the government at federal, provincial and community level.After the waters had inundated the province, which experienced several flash floods due to the swollen Indus River that runs from North to South, more than one million people were displaced in Sindh alone. "Delivering relief assistance to Sindh was a huge challenge as the disaster was of an unprecedented scale," Mr Soysal reiterated.Currently, around two million people are receiving food assistance on a monthly basis in Sindh, and hundreds of thousands of families have been provided with emergency shelter to bridge the gap between temporary and permanent housing. "Even though more than 1.4 million people have returned to their homes in the province, many of them have not been able to move into their houses. Numerous buildings are still flooded or too unstable to live in and the affected families continue to be in need of food, tents and plastic sheets," Mr Soysal continued.In addition to providing shelter, thousands of farmers, who have lost their crops in the raging waters, also need longer term assistance. Mr Soysal saw several sites near the town of Larkana, where destruction was evident as the former arable land is covered in a thick layer of silt. "In Sindh alone, 2.5 million acres of crops were destroyed by the floods and it will take years for the land to recover. Assistance in agriculture is also important for long-term food security," Mr Soysal concluded.Mr Soysal's visit has once again emphasised the UN's commitment to assist the flood-affected provinces in Pakistan. After having visited Punjab in August last year, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, expressed his deep shock about the devastation stating that he had never seen a disaster of such a scale. His trip to Pakistan was closely followed by the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, who visited the conflict-affected population in Pakistan twice – in September and December last year. During her December visit, Ms Amos emphasised that the emergency was 'far from over' and urged the international community not to let the floods in Pakistan become a forgotten crisis.In September last year, the United Nations launched the Floods Relief and Early Recovery Response Plan, which after a first revision is requesting $1.96 billion. So far, 56.1 percent of the funding requirements, or $1.1 billion, has been received.For further information, please call: OCHA Islamabad: Stacey Winston, +92 300 8502690, winston@un.org, Billi Bierling, +92 346 856 3656, bierling@un.org, OCHA New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, mobile +1 347 244 2106: OCHA Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.int

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1.Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #9, Fiscal Year (FY) 2011,USAID
RV=248.1 2011/01/22 00:00
キーワード:winter,warm,temperature,December,USG,January,phase

KEY DEVELOPMENTS- On January 7, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced that the relief phase of the national flood response would officially end on January 31. However. GoP officials noted that the relief phase will continue in Jaffarabad District, Balochistan Province, and four of the worst affected districts in Sindh Province, where standing water continues to impede returns. The NDMA. plans to approve the continuation of relief projects in other districts on a case-by-case basis.- On January 19 at 0123 hours local time, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Balochistan Province in southwest Pakistan. Relief agencies report no casualties from collapsed structures or falling debris. Approximately 200 mud-walled houses and structures previously weakened by floodwaters sustained minor damages.- Winter weather has intensified, with temperatures falling below freezing in areas of high elevation, including Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk) Province. Nighttime temperatures in parts of southern Pakistan have also declined, increasing the need for winterized shelters, warm clothes, and blankets.- Since late December, USAID/OFDA has provided more than $3.1 million for nutrition interventions and emergency and transitional shelter programs in southern Pakistan. To date, total U.S. Government (USG) assistance to Pakistan for floods totals nearly $595 million. The USG has also provided other civilian and military in-kind assistance valued at more than $95 million, including air support to and within Pakistan, halal meals, and pre-fabricated steel bridges.

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2.4 million flood-hit Pakistanis still homeless: Red Cross,AFP
RV=206.0 2011/01/22 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,percent

GENEVA — More than four million Pakistanis are still homeless six months after historic floods devastated the South Asian country, the Red Cross said Friday."Six months on from the devastating flooding in Pakistan, more than four million people remain in a desperate situation without adequate shelter," said the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in a statement.Families who have begun leaving camps and temporary shelters have returned to find that their homes are no longer inhabitable, leading to a "secondary wave of displacement.""The cruelty of this disaster is that millions of people were driven from their homes by the floods. They have endured miserable conditions, living for months under canvas or tarpaulins," said Gocha Guchashvili, IFRC flood operations coordinator in Pakistan."Now they are returning home to almost nothing. Their houses, their fields and their livelihoods are ruined," she noted.Catastrophic monsoon rains that swept through the country in July and August affected 21 million people, destroyed 1.7 million homes and damaged 5.4 million acres of arable land.The IFRC urged donors to dig deep, saying that its appeal of 130 million Swiss francs (135 million dollars) is only 59 percent covered."Full funding will allow the IFRC to support 130,000 families in their recovery over two years," it noted.Copyright ゥ 2011 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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1.After floods and conflict, schools in Pakistan's Swat Valley welcome children back,UNICEF
RV=287.0 2011/01/23 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,event,cold,mother,meeting,January,rehabilitation,learn,girl,initiative

By Shandana Aurangzeb DurraniKHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, Pakistan, 21 January 2011 – As farmers busily work in their fields in the beautiful Swat Valley village of Sheen Patay – located in Pakistan's troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, where both conflict and floods have taken a toll – students excitedly rush to the newly renovated Government Girls' Primary School.VIDEO: 10 January 2011 - UNICEF correspodent Priyanka Pruthi reports on a rehabilitation campaign that's giving the education system in Pakistan's Swat Valley a new lease on life. Watch in RealPlayerDespite the biting cold outside, a freshly painted classroom inside the school exudes warmth and happiness. The girls in the class recite an English lesson with their teacher, Mussarat Afzal."During conflict, the school building was damaged and parents were scared to send their girls to school. I kept my school open, but the situation was very bad and enrolment dropped sharply," says Ms. Afzal.'Welcome to School' campaign"Today is a special day," she adds. "It is the first day after nearly two years that we are taking lesson inside the building. It was getting too cold for children to sit outside."On the same day that classes resume in the school, members of its Parent-Teacher Council (PTC) are meeting with female social mobilizers from the Human Resource Development Society, a non-governmental organization and UNICEF partner in the 'Welcome to School' campaign here.Initiated in 2009 in Malakand Division, the campaign seeks to boost Malakand's dilapidated government education system. That system suffered miserably from years of insurgency and ensuing military operations, and – most recently – from the devastating monsoon floods of July 2010.Increasing girls' enrolmentThe purpose of the PTC meeting is to involve the local community, especially mothers, in increasing girls' enrolment."We were very sad that the school was damaged and girls could not come," says Dilshad Begum, a mother of nine children and chair of the PTC. Her youngest daughter, Isharat Bibi, 11, is a fourth-grade student at the school."Today is a happy day as the building is functional again, and in the cold weather the children can sit inside and take classes. I am not educated, and life has been very hard me. I want my daughter to study for a prosperous future," notes Ms. Begum.Education a top priority"I was very sad when, during conflict, our school was shut down," recalls student Anmol Javed, 13. "Then during floods, our school was closed again."UNICEF fully understands that to bring normalcy to Swat Valley villages like Sheen Patay, restoring education is a top priority. So far, more than 1,000 conflict- and flood-affected government primary schools in the area have benefitted from the 'Welcome to School' initiative, and almost 900 PTCs have been established. Besides training teachers and PTC members, UNICEF has also supported numerous community events to increase enrolment.These efforts help to ensure continuity in learning and teaching, and provide safe spaces for thousands of children, teachers and other community members who have endured psycho-social distress."Now," says Anmol, "it is much better."

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1.(MAP) USG Humanitarian Assistance to Pakistan for Floods in FY 2010 and FY 2011 (as of 21 Jan 2011),USAID
RV=124.5 2011/01/24 00:00
キーワード:Logistics,Protection,Security,fiscal,Agriculture

Date: 21 Jan 2011Type: Natural DisasterKeyword(s): Operations; Floods; Natural Disaster; Agriculture; Food; Food Security; Economic Activities; Health; Transportation; Logistics; Protection; Shelter and Non-food Assistance; Water and SanitationFormat: PDF *, 1138 Kb(*)Get Adobe Acrobat Viewer (free) Source(s): - United States Agency for International Development (USAID)Related Document:- Pakistan – Floods Fact Sheet #9, Fiscal Year (FY) 2011

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2.Cost of natural disasters $109 billion in 2010-U.N.,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=119.9 2011/01/24 00:00
キーワード:China,article,summer,urban,develop

* Developing countries shoulder rising costs from disasters* Earthquakes, floods cost $109 bln in 2010 vs $35 bln 2009* Decaying infrastructure described as risk in urban areasBy Laura MacInnisGENEVA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Natural disasters caused $109 billion in economic damage last year, three times more than in 2009, with Chile and China bearing most of the cost, the United Nations said on Monday.The 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile in February cost $30 billion. Landslides and floods last summer in China caused $18 billion in losses, data compiled by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) showed.Read the full article on AlertNetFor more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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1.DISASTERS: Better understanding of disaster impact on lives needed,IRIN
RV=309.3 2011/01/25 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,malnutrition

JOHANNESBURG, 25 January 2011 (IRIN) - In 2010, five of the most devastating disasters, measured in loss of lives, goods and infrastructure, occurred in Asia. Investing in disaster planning could go a long way to keeping the number of casualties down, experts said."Disasters in Asia are largely due to floods and, in the second instance, storms. I think there is an awareness building up for flood management, as agricultural crops are frequently destroyed, as well as infrastructure, but not enough," said Debarati Guha-Sapir, director of the Belgium-based Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED).Poor evidence of the impact of a natural disaster on human lives and livelihoods at micro-level on was a major reason why governments were not proactive about disaster risk reduction, said Guha-Sapir. For instance, there was a lack of understanding of the short-term and long-term impacts of a flood on a village.A recent study by CRED in Orissa, a flood-prone province in India, showed that children in flood-affected villages suffered significantly higher levels of chronic malnutrition compared to similar equally poor children in villages that had escaped flooding.The international aid community, with their focus on the short-term response to disasters, was partly to blame, Guha-Sapir said.She suggested that in instances where countries were unable to strengthen the response at a local level, international and national aid agencies should try to empower communities to better cope with disaster."It's critical for local governments, city leaders and their partners to incorporate climate change adaptation in urban planning," Margareta Wahlstrm, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Disaster Reduction, said in a statement."What we call 'disaster risk reduction' - and what some are calling 'risk mitigation' or 'risk management' - is a strategic and technical tool for helping national and local governments to fulfil their responsibilities to citizens." It was "no longer optional", she noted.Earthquakes, floods, a heat-wave and cold-wave were among the 373 natural disasters recorded in 2010. Together, they killed over 296,800 people, affected nearly 208 million others, and cost almost US$110 billion, said CRED.Natural hazards in China and Pakistan accounted for more than US$27 billion worth of damage and nearly 8,500 fatalities.Earthquakes in China killed 2,968 people in April 2010, and 1,691 people died in floods between May and August. A further 1,765 were killed by mudslides, landslides or rock falls, triggered by heavy rains and flooding in August.In Pakistan nearly 2,000 people died in floodwater that covered one-fifth of the land after torrential rains pelted the northwest, swelling the Indus and its tributaries from July to August in 2010.An earthquake in Haiti killed over 222,500 people in January, and a heat wave in the Russian summer caused around 56,000 fatalities, making 2010 the deadliest year in at least two decades.CRED also highlighted the anomalies in measuring losses because of the enormous economic differences."Haiti, which led the list with by far the highest numbers of deaths, fell to the fourth place in the rank of the economic damage list," said Guha-Sapir. Chile, which was hit by an earthquake in February 2010 and had the seventh highest number of fatalities, climbed to the top of the list of countries suffering financial losses."This is a good example of the inadequacy of how we measure losses, as human lives are not included in this measure. Also, as property values in Chile are much higher than in Haiti and insurance penetration is higher, the losses are also higher."jk/heA selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.Pakistan six months on: tackling the threat of disease,DFID
RV=181.3 2011/01/25 00:00
キーワード:Corps,Medical

How DFID funded medical help is reaching flood survivors in Sindh province25 JANUARY 2011Munawar is 25 years old and has been married to her husband Rashid for four years. They have two daughters and a son, and live in Sindh province, Pakistan.Sindh was badly affected by the devastating floods in August 2010 and, six months on, some areas of the province are still underwater.Thankfully Munawar and her family survived the flooding, but they've been struggling with fevers, flu and chest infections ever since. Today they're getting treatment from a mobile health clinic which is visiting their village.Fighting off diseaseThe clinics, run by International Medical Corps and funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development, are providing vital emergency health care, hygiene services and psychosocial support to thousands of families like Munawar's. The medical teams pay special attention to vulnerable groups like women and children who often find it difficult to travel to safe places where they can get help.As Munawar talks about the last few months, two of her children sit quietly on her lap. A female doctor is examining them, looking at their skin, listening to their chests and writing prescriptions."Everyone was talking about the water coming," says Munawar. "We found out in the morning that the flood had hit us. It came suddenly and destroyed everything and washed it away. With the Grace of Allah we took our children and left.""It was really difficult trying to travel with the children. They all got ill and suffered from flu, vomiting, diarrhoea, coughs, and chest infections. My husband also got a fever."Reaching those in needBehind her, more than 50 women and children gather around a female nurse. Prescriptions are written and tablets, syrups and other medicines are collected from an ambulance outside which doubles as a mobile dispensary.Each mobile team consists of a doctor, a female nurse, a dispenser and a health educator. Like Munawar's children, many flood survivors are suffering from chest infections and the majority of the medical team's time is spent treating acute respiratory problems. The contaminated water also leads to skin diseases, foot infections and diarrhea."I was worried about my children and about myself," says Munawar. "But I'm relieved that they've received treatment today".With UKaid funding, International Medical Corps is providing 40 mobile health teams as well as repairing 30 basic health units. And healthcare staff are receiving training so that they can provide better treatment to flood affected communities.Twenty-seven-year-old Dr Natasha, who treated Munawar and her children, will aim to see between 75 and 100 patients today. And tomorrow the clinic will move to a new town and treat hundreds more.Returning home"We are thankful that, after all the miseries, we are back in our village," says Munawar."Our houses are damaged and we need to repair them. But as long as our home can be fixed and we can feed our children and get them medicines, that is enough."Facts and statsThrough DFID funding, International Medical Corps' work hopes to help 720,000 people in Punjab and Sindh provinces.International Medical Corps is providing hygiene training for 190,000 people and distributing 28,000 family hygiene kits, 112,000 water containers and 120 latrines.The mobile health teams also operate as a disease 'early-warning' system; by getting out into the communities, they can spot the early signs of cholera and other water-borne diseases associated with large amounts of standing water and limited sanitation.You can view a summary of the UK government's contributions to the humanitarian effort in Pakistan or visit the Flood Monitor to track where and how UKaid is helping survivors of the flood.

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3.Pakistan: Signs of renewal emerging in flood hit areas though needs remain high,UNHCR
RV=140.4 2011/01/25 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNHCR

This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR websites, www.unhcr.org and www.unhcr.fr, which should also be checked for regular media updates on non-briefing days.Six months after devastating floods first hit Pakistan, in July 2010, some 166,000 people are still displaced and living in over 240 camps and spontaneous settlements. This is substantially down from the peak levels in September and October when 3.278 million people were living in camps, but it still represents a substantial population in need of help. In all, an estimated 20 million people were affected by the floods and 1.7 million houses were damaged or destroyed.Of today's camp populations 128,000 are spread across 188 locations in Sindh province, 25,000 are in 29 camps in Balochistan, and more than 13,000 are in 16 camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Many of these people have lost homes and lack the means to rebuild them. Others are telling us they have lost livelihoods and are without sufficient cash or transport to move on.UNHCR's emergency response began in Balochistan on 22 July, and later expanded into all four flood-hit provinces. In eastern Balochistan, towns and villages that were inundated for weeks are gradually showing signs of renewal. Shops and markets have reopened and people have started rebuilding homes in hundreds of villages in the worst-hit districts of Jaffarabad and Naseerabad, where thousands of mud houses were washed away. UNHCR is helping to build some 16,000 temporary shelters in the area.Over the past six months UNHCR provided emergency shelter to almost two million people as part of the joint humanitarian effort. In addition transitional or more permanent shelters have been provided for 7,000 families. But the work is ongoing and we remain committed to helping some 665,000 people across Pakistan with such shelters - with priority being given to the most vulnerable. This winter, we've also been providing warm clothes, blankets and plastic sheeting to people living inside and outside of camps.For further information on this topic, please contact:In Islamabad, Duniya Aslam Khan on mobile +92 300 501 7939END

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4.Pakistan floods: Millions need shelter and incomes,HelpAge
RV=127.5 2011/01/25 00:00
キーワード:winter,price

By Rosaleen CunninghamThe monsoon rains which began to hit Pakistan in late July 2010 were the worst in 80 years.They caused immediate flash flooding in the mountains in the north-west and within days floodwaters streamed southwards.The vast scale of the Pakistan floods means that today, six months on, millions of people remain in need of the most basic aid.Around 20 million people were affected including 12 million people who had their homes damaged or completely destroyed.Asma Akbar, HelpAge's Country Programme Manager in Pakistan, said: "Many people have been able to get their lives back together with only a little support. But the sheer scale of this crisis means that millions still require urgent aid."The most vulnerable, including older people, are still in particular need. Older people affected by the Pakistan floods have told us their most urgent need is shelter, and then incomes to help rebuild their lives."Floods affected food pricesMany of people's problems are exacerbated by the rise in food prices in the aftermath of the floods.Before the Pakistan floods it used to cost about Rs. 200 (」1.40) per day to feed a family of five, but now it's at least Rs. 300 (」2.20).Meat is too expensive for most people to buy. Rice has increased from Rs. 60 (40p) to Rs. 90 (66p) per kg.And gas which is essential for fuel in these cold winter months has more than tripled in price in the last six months.Older people are particularly vulnerable to the cold, especially if they are sleeping in tents.Acute respiratory infections, including influenza and pneumonia, are 50% higher than is normal for this time of year.What HelpAge has been doingHelpAge distributed almost 12,000 winter kits, which included blankets.Through our partnership with medical aid organisation Merlin, 23,470 older people received urgent medical assistance.Over 500 older people affected by the Pakistan floods are receiving counselling from HelpAge's psychologists and health promoters, who continue to highlight a problem often overlooked in the aftermath of emergencies.HelpAge has also established 20 older people's associations which support 1,200 older people and their families through 」345,800 worth of cash grants which can be used to buy food, repair houses, pay off loans, or buy tools or livestock lost in the floods. Others have bought stock to set up small businesses.In the next six months we intend to set up 26 more associations reaching 2,000 older people and their families.Hasina, is a member of an association set up in one village in Nowshera district. She says: "our biggest need is shelter, but we also need food distribution to continue. It has stopped now but with the price of food so high, we continue to need it."HelpAge's work in Pakistan is supported by AgeUK as a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee. The DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal will remain open until 31 January 2011 and donations can be made at www.dec.org.uk

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5.SECRETARY-GENERAL URGES MORE HUMANITARIAN FUNDING IN 2011,OCHA
RV=101.1 2011/01/25 00:00
キーワード:Amos,malnutrition

(Geneva/New York, 25 January 2011): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater worldwide funding for humanitarian action in 2011."Collectively, we all need to make extra efforts to secure sufficient and predictable funding for urgent, life-saving humanitarian work. We should not leave the resourcing of humanitarian action to chance," the Secretary-General said. He noted that humanitarian aid depends on voluntary contributions from both Member States and private donors."Humanitarian needs are growing. The international humanitarian system helps governments to help their own people. More people are relying on us for life-saving and life-sustaining support. More support is needed than ever before," he said.The 2011 Humanitarian Appeal, launched in November 2010, seeks US$7.4 billion to help 50 million people in 28 countries worldwide throughout 2011. It is the biggest annual humanitarian appeal ever launched since the creation of the Consolidated Appeal Process in 1991. It comprises humanitarian action plans for the West Africa region and 13 countries: Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Haiti, Kenya, Niger, the occupied Palestinian territory, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.The Secretary-General discussed the international response to the large-scale disasters in Haiti and Pakistan last year. "I visited both of these disaster zones and saw the difference that support was making in people's lives. But we know that not all emergencies receive the same attention or resources. Many appeals have had very low levels of funding. We need to reverse that trend in 2011," he said."Some countries have enjoyed spectacular growth and now rank among the world's largest economies. Humanitarian giving has also expanded. Many more Member States contribute to Consolidated Appeals now than ten years ago. This is encouraging, and this trend must continue," he said. "In 2011, tens of millions of people will need help to survive. Conflicts and natural disasters will cut them off from their homes and their livelihoods, and from access to essentials like drinking water and health care. Many are the most vulnerable people in the world, suffering from malnutrition, disease, or violence," said Ms. Valerie Amos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. "This Appeal is asking for the resources needed to respond quickly."The United Nations Secretary-General presided over the Humanitarian Funding Conference this afternoon. The podium speeches featured remarks by Under-Secretary-General Amos, the Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ms. Gunilla Carlsson, and the Chief Executive Officer of Muslim Aid, Mr. Syed Sharfuddin.For further information, please call: OCHA-New York: Stephanie Bunker, +1 917 367 5126, mobile +1 347 244 2106, bunker@un.org; Nicholas Reader, +1 212 963 4961, mobile +1 646 752 3117, reader@un.org, OCHA-Geneva: Elisabeth Byrs, +41 22 917 2653, mobile +41 79 473 4570, byrs@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at http://ochaonline.un.org or www.reliefweb.intFor more information about CERF, please see http://cerf.un.org

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1.Six months on, flood-displaced Pakistanis return home to reconstruct,UNHCR
RV=262.1 2011/01/27 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNHCR,November,percent,warm

News Stories, 26 January 2011KATBAR MOHALLA, Pakistan, January 26 (UNHCR) – Six months after devastating floods first hit Pakistan in July 2010, some 166,000 people are still displaced and living in more than 240 camps and spontaneous settlements.This is substantially down from the peak levels last September and October, when 3.27 million people were living in camps, but it still represents a substantial population in need of help. UNHCR has been providing assistance to many of them, but it is also helping a large number of those who have gone back to their villages and started rebuilding their damaged or destroyed homes.Jan Muhammad fled from his home in southern Pakistan's Balochistan province when the swirling waters swept through his village, Katbar Mohalla, last August. The village lies in Jaffarabad, which was the worst affected district in the province with more than 16,000 houses in 851 villages destroyed.Sixteen-year-old Muhammad and his family returned to the village last November to find a sea of muddy water and bricks. Their belongings had either been washed away or buried beneath the rubble."The entire neighbourhood was levelled," Muhammad told recent UNHCR visitors to the village. "The water was above my knees," added the teenager, who was making bricks for a wall to surround the family's rebuilt two-room home.Next he will install roofing material, doors and windows donated by UNHCR under a shelter programme for people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the flooding. The agency has pledged to build 16,000 temporary shelters in Balochistan with the help of local implementing partners. Work has either begun or been completed on 75 per cent of them.Towns and villages in eastern Balochistan are gradually showing signs of renewal after being under water for weeks. Shops and markets have reopened and people have started rebuilding homes in Katbar Mohalla and hundreds of other villages in the worst-hit districts of Jaffarabad and Naseerabad.When the floodwaters hit Katbar Mohalla in August, the village was home to some 400 families, or about 3,000 people. They all fled, but today almost 90 percent are back and have started reconstruction work."Only a few lucky ones found their homes undamaged," noted Muhammad's ailing father, Ghulam. "We pumped out some of the water so that we had a little bit of space on which to put up our tent," he added. But stagnant water is a problem, while some areas remain marshy.There are other challenges for the returnees. A small number are struggling to reclaim their lands, while others have lost documentation needed for such things as receiving aid, proving land ownership and school enrolment. Some have lost their livelihoods because of the floods."I don't have a single penny. I've no source of income and I am waiting for help," said Rashida, a widow and mother of five whose badly damaged house in Katbar Mohalla is in danger of collapse. As part of its shelter programme, UNCR is funding the construction of 500 one-room shelters in Balochistan for those deemed to be particularly vulnerable, including Rashida.Meanwhile, some 25,000 people are still living in 39 camps in Balochistan, which was first hit by flooding on July 22 last year. A further 128,000 are spread across 188 locations in Sindh province, while more than 13,000 are in 16 camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the north. Many of these people lack the means to rebuild their homes, while others have lost livelihoods and are without sufficient cash or transport to move on.Over the past six months, UNHCR has provided emergency shelter to almost 2 million people as part of the joint humanitarian effort. The refugee agency remains committed to helping 665,000 people across Pakistan with shelters. UNHCR has also been providing warm clothes, blankets and plastic sheeting to people living inside and outside of camps to survive the winter weather.By Duniya Aslam Khan in Katbar Mohalla, Pakistan

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2.Pakistan's Sindh province faces acute hunger-UNICEF,Reuters - AlertNet
RV=142.6 2011/01/27 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,malnutrition,percent

By Chris Allbritton ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan's Sindh province, hit hard by last year's floods, is suffering levels of malnutrition almost as critical as Chad and Niger, with hundreds of thousands of children at risk, UNICEF said on Wednesday. A survey conducted by the provincial government and the U.N. Children's Fund revealed malnutrition rates of 23.1 percent in northern Sindh and 21.2 percent in the south.Read the full article on AlertNet.For more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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3.OCHA ROMENACA QUARTERLY REGIONAL HUMANITARIAN FUNDING UPDATE - 4th Quarter October - December 2010,OCHA
RV=82.7 2011/01/27 00:00
キーワード:November,Cerf

Main FindingsCountries in the MENACA region gave US$400 million in humanitarian aid in 2010, as reported to OCHA's Financial Tracking Service.At the end of 2010 , humanitarian appeals in the MENACA region were 59 per cent funded.Total CERF funding to the MENACA region reached $93 million in 2010. In turn, countries in the region donated less than $1 million to the CERF pooled fund mechanism.The global Humanitarian Appeal for 2011 requesting US$7.4 billion was launched at the end of November 2010. Appeals in the region (Afghanistan, occupied Palestinian territory and Yemen) amounts to a combined $1.48 billion. The 2010 emergency appeals for Pakistan floods and Kyrgyzstan continue in 2011 and still require funding.

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4.Pakistan floods: six months on,CAFOD
RV=52.3 2011/01/27 00:00
キーワード:seed

In the six months since Pakistan suffered the worst flooding in the country's history we have delivered vital aid to 124,000 people. At the end of July last year torrential monsoon rains inundated huge swathes of Pakistan, leaving one fifth of the country under water. Almost 2,000 people were killed and more than 18 million were affected by the floods. Your amazing response has enabled us to deliver aid to 124,000 people. But there is still an enormous amount of work to do and the next phase of our relief efforts will reach another 75,000 people in the coming months. The worst disaster I have ever seen Robert Cruickshank, our senior emergency response officer, said: "This is the worst disaster I have ever seen – not because the death toll is higher than others – but because the flooding has devastated Pakistan's roads and villages across huge areas and with them have gone the crops that feed communities and the local and national economies. Read how we helped one family rebuild their home"Many of the affected areas and people have been very difficult to reach because roads and bridges were swept away when the floods were at their worst. It will take many, many years to put back what the floods took away in only days." Building again Despite the challenges, we were able to use the money you so generously donated to deliver shelters, hygiene kits, blankets, food, safe water and health care. And with your support we will continue to help people affected by the floods rebuild their lives. In the next phase of relief work, we will reach an additional 40,000 people by improving their access to clean water. We will help thousands of families to find work building irrigation canals and schools or provide them with seeds, tools and livestock to replace those that were lost in the floods. And we will work with local communities to help them prepare for future disasters . Please keep the people of Pakistan in your thoughts and your prayers . Your money has provided: Emergency shelter kits and hygiene training for nearly 49,000 people in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province (KPK) in northern Pakistan Food, safe water and hygiene kits for 24,000 people in KPK Emergency and primary health care for 41,000 people in Shangla district in KPK, one of the poorest districts of PakistanTransitional shelters for almost 10,000 people in Sindh and Balochistan provinces.

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5.Humanitarian Community in Pakistan is Faced with New Challenges – Six Months into the Floods,OCHA
RV=39.5 2011/01/27 00:00
キーワード:percent

(Islamabad/Geneva/New York: 27 January 2011) This week marks six months since the floods triggered an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, and the humanitarian community operating in the country is still faced with new challenges. After having assisted millions of flood-affected people with emergency aid since August last year, the relief has now also to include early recovery support, and funding for these activities is urgently needed. Out of the more than 450 projects in the Floods Relief and Early Recovery Response Plan, 252 are early recovery activities. "As these well-designed projects are essential for the country to get back on its feet, we need more funding to put them into practice," said the Special Envoy of the Secretary General for Assistance to Pakistan, Mr Rauf Engin Soysal. The Early Recovery projects in the Flood Response Plan are currently funded at 39 percent, and despite the fact that emergency relief is still required, the needs for rehabilitation activities are growing by the day.

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1.Six months after the floods, Trocaire helps 135,000 in Pakistan,Trテウcaire
RV=187.0 2011/01/28 00:00
キーワード:event,Haiti,temperature,malnourished,protection,munity

Six months after flooding affected 20 million people in Pakistan, Trcaire has been using donations of €7.7m from the Irish public to help those worst affected.Trcaire has to date delivered essential food and non-food items to over 135,000 people throughout the provinces of Sindh and Kyber Pakhtunkwa (KPK). We have also evacuated 50,000 people from flood areas, as well as running health, hygiene and human rights events which have been attended by up to 6,000 people."If it wasn't for Trcaire's support I may not have been able to rescue all my children," says Mohammad Tahib Shoro, a father of six in the Sindh regionThe floods which began in the last few days of July 2010 left four million people homeless and impacted on more people than the Haiti earthquake and Asian tsunami combined.Six months on, approximately 170,000 people are still living in temporary camps, mostly in Sindh region. With flood waters expected to remain for at least another two months, the operation in Sindh remains in its relief phase. Even many of those who have returned home remain dependent on aid.Trcaire continues to deliver shelter, blankets and bedding to the homeless in Sindh and in KPK where temperatures are very low. Winter has already brought with it freezing conditions in the north and road access to many flood-affected communities will soon be cut-off by snow.Our response to date has brought vital materials to over 135,000 people:キ 16,560 families provided with food assistanceキ 11,135 families provided with non-food items such as cooking utensils and blanketsキ 11,135 families provided with water, sanitation and hygiene assistanceキ 3,660 children given safe areas for play and informal learningキ 2,231 people participated in health and hygiene awareness sessionsキ 3,446 people participated in protection and human rights awareness sessionsPaul Healy, Trcaire's Regional Programme Manager in Pakistan, says that donations are making a real difference."The floods of last July were unprecedented in terms of their impact, with 20 million people affected," he said. "Six months on, flood water remains throughout large parts of Sindh. The situation in that province remains critical for hundreds of thousands of people who live in chronic poverty. Over 2.5 million people in Sindh are classified as being 'food insecure' and levels of malnourisment are now more than 20% - similar to some of the poorest countries in sub-saharan Africa. Over 80,000 malnourished children have been treated over recent months but much more needs to be done. The levels of poverty here are truly shocking – as bad as I have witnessed anywhere in the world."Using donations from the Irish public, Trcaire has brought emergency relief to over 100,000 people. We are now developing longer term programmes aimed at getting people back to work, improving their food security and delivering essential sanitation equipment. Thank you for your help – it is making a difference."

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2.Pakistan Floods 2010 - Six Months On,SC
RV=111.4 2011/01/28 00:00
キーワード:Children,protection,munity,sector

A Disaster of Unparalleled Magnitude:As July 2010 drew to a close, the worst floods in the history of Pakistan began on their path of destruction. The unusually heavy monsoon rains that triggered the massive flooding soon caused the deluge to spread. Within a matter of days, nearly one-fifth of the Pakistan's land had been submerged. The scale of the disaster was so huge that at one point, the UN was compelled to pronounce it as 'absolutely daunting.' Unprecedented damages afflicted all sectors of the country's economy. Many lost their homes, farmland was washed away and livestock costing millions of dollars was lost. Critical infrastructure, including health clinics, power stations, roads, bridges and water supply systems were destroyed. The education system was badly disrupted with the result that for many children returning to school in the near future became an unthinkable idea. According to the Government of Pakistan, over 20 million people, including nearly 9 million children were affected by the disaster.Save the Children's Response:Following the waves of the floods, Save the Children first set out to provide lifesaving emergency assistance to the flood victims in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakthunkhwa.Since the agency already had a presence in Khyber Pakthunkhwa prior to the floods due to the IDP crisis caused by the military offense against the Taliban, the agency immediately mobilized existing resources and personnel to provide humanitarian relief in the shape of emergency healthcare and provision of nonfood items and shelter. Later, as floodwaters lashed Sindh and Punjab provinces, Save the Children deployed relief workers in the two provinces. As the road network was damaged and many bridges had been washed away, reaching vulnerable communities who had been made homeless by the floods proved to be a colossal task. Save the Children's teams used boats, wooden rafts, mules or even hanging trolleys to reach the stranded communities with medicines and other supplies.Save the Children's relief efforts were complemented by a series of rapid assessments of the flood-affected districts. The results shed light on the massive gaps in the provision of basic health, shelter, food, water and sanitation, education and child protection needs of the flood-hit communities. Six months on, Save the Children continues to focus on satisfying these needs in the implementation of its emergency relief activities.To date, Save the Children has reached over 2,600,000 flood-affected people through emergency medical care, distribution of shelter materials, food, child protection, education, and livelihood support. Save the Children is responding to the floods in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, including national, provincial and district administrations.

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3.PAKISTAN ON THE MEND,HOPE worldwide
RV=110.0 2011/01/28 00:01
キーワード:winter,December

RELIEF EFFORTS IN PAKISTANThanks to the generosity of hundreds of people around the globe, on December 1st, HOPE worldwide began a winterization program in Charsadda District of Khyber Pashtun Kwah (KPK) Province in Pakistan. In this program we distributed over 800 heavy winter blankets to families hardest hit by the late summer floods. This particular area feels the full brunt of strong winter weather, and these families still have no homes other than government provided tents. In preparation for the distribution, our team (including 11 local volunteers), headed by our Project Manager, Ihsanullah Ihsan, spent hours with village leaders ascertaining which families were in the most serious need, since our supplies of blankets were scarce. The funding for these blankets has come from many sources, including Ireland, Australia, India, Canada and the United States.

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1.UNICEF: Pakistan floods uncover dire nutrition situation,UNICEF
RV=397.4 2011/01/29 00:00
キーワード:winter,change,UNICEF,malnutrition,temperature,polio,cent,Cluster

Six months after the floodsISLAMABAD/GENEVA/NEW YORK, 28 January 2011 – Six months after the 2010 Pakistan monsoon floods hit, UNICEF and its partners face another huge challenge following new survey results from Sindh province that reveal critical levels of malnutrition among flood-affected children.Data released today by the Sindh Department of Health indicates a nutrition crisis, recording a Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate of 23.1 per cent in children aged between 6-59 months in flood-affected areas of Northern Sindh and 21.2 per cent in Southern Sindh. This rate is well above the World Health Organization's (WHO) 15 per cent emergency threshold level which triggers a humanitarian response. Furthermore, records from Northern Sindh reveal a Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) rate of 6.1. The Sindh government estimates about 90,000 children aged 6-59 months are malnourished.Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) reveals how many children in a given population are moderately and severely malnourished, and have not gained the required weight for their height. Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is an advanced state of acute malnutrition. Children with SAM need immediate treatment and are ten times more likely to die before they reach their fifth birthday than healthy children. If they do survive, their development and learning is poor and their income earning potential as adults is reduced."UNICEF is extremely concerned about this finding and is working with the federal and provincial government authorities concerned to reach and treat these children. The floods may have uncovered the hidden face of child malnutrition in Pakistan, but we see this as an opportunity to scale up a sustained response that will benefit children in the short- and long term. UNICEF is committed to working with its partners to ensure that their needs are met," said Pascal Villeneuve, UNICEF Pakistan Acting Representative.The Flood Affected Nutrition Survey (FANS) was conducted in flood-affected areas in all four provinces of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan. It aims to provide updated information on the nutritional status of children aged between 6-59 months in flood-affected communities. Results are expected from the Punjab Government shortly.To respond to the findings, UNICEF and other nutrition partners are working with the government of Sindh to carry out a robust response plan. It will focus on acute malnutrition management and prevention over a period of 18 months. UNICEF leads the Nutrition Cluster and provides nutrition supplies, technical guidance and training. It also supports nutrition programmes to nurse malnourished children and women back to health.Six months after the devastating 2010 monsoon floods struck, UNICEF continues to act on the urgent needs of flood affected people, most of whom have gone back to find their houses and communities in total devastation. Falling temperatures during winter has made life in the camps and in damaged houses more difficult for families, and has hindered returns in the northern areas. UNICEF's response continues to adapt to the changing needs of those affected by the flood.In the past six months since the onset of the floods, UNICEF has been providing clean water to an unprecedented 3.5 million people daily, and sanitation facilities to more than 1.9 million people.UNICEF has worked with partners to immunize more than 9 million children against measles and polio and provide about 8.5 million children with Vitamin A supplementation. A total of around 120,000 malnourished women and children have also been enrolled in various feeding programmes. Temporary Learning Centres are benefiting around 180,000 children. UNICEF established 700 Child Friendly Spaces benefiting 200,000 children and protecting them from risks of abuse, neglect and exploitation. UNICEF also leads the nutrition, water, education and child protection clusters to ensure life-saving and life-sustaining interventions are well-coordinated, gaps are addressed, resources are maximized, and strategic information shared."As the Pakistan flood crisis continues to evolve and attention for the emergency fades, there is a danger that people of the world will forget that Pakistani children still need a great deal of help. Children now face the task of rebuilding their lives and homes with their families, which means that many of them will work instead of going to school. The long months with little food have compromised their ability to stay healthy and fight off diseases," Villeneuve said.To date, UNICEF has received US$198 million in donations and pledges out of the US$251 million required. As UNICEF continues relief, return and early recovery activities, a funding gap of 21 per cent or US$52 million is still required to ensure UNICEF can respond to ongoing needs.About UNICEFUNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: www.unicef.orgFor more information, please contact:IslamabadKristen Elsby, Chief of Communications, UNICEF Pakistan,Tel + 92 300 500 2595kelsby@unicef.orgAbdul Sami Malik, Communication Specialist, UNICEF Pakistan,Tel + 92 300 855 6654asmalik@unicef.orgNew YorkPatrick McCormick, Emergency Communication Officer, UNICEF Media,Tel + 1 917 582 7546pmccormick@unicef.orgGenevaChristopher Tidey, Communication Specialist, UNICEF Media/Emergencies,Tel + 41 79 204 2345ctidey@unicef.org

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2.Needs still urgent as flood-hit Pakistan starts to rebuild,UNDP
RV=113.5 2011/01/29 00:00
キーワード:UNDP,seed

New York – While needs are still urgent for millions whose lives and livelihoods were ruined by flooding across Pakistan six months ago, hundreds of thousands are working to transform their futures through a range of public, agricultural and enterprise projects put into action through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The epic floods that affected 18 million people across one fifth of Pakistan in July, August and September last year have been described as the worst ever recorded and parts of southern Pakistan are still under several feet of water.With its long-standing and extensive presence in the country and the financial support of a range of partners, UNDP was able to rapidly shift existing priorities as well as launch a series of new projects to help communities in the worst-affected areas start to rebuild their lives.More than one million people in the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Paktunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan are benefiting directly from projects to support the first stages in their recovery. In Punjab province, UNDP has distributed more than 7,000 packages of wheat and barley seed and fertilizer to farmers whose land and equipment were destroyed in the floods. Tens of thousands of farmers in the province's south are also receiving salaries through UNDP as part of a project to repair damaged roadways that link farming villages with local markets.Also in southern Punjab, more than 1,000 women have teamed up under a UNDP project to clear debris from public buildings, fields and private residences. They receive US$176 for 50 days of work, and many are using the income as start-up funds for small businesses.In Gilgit-Baltistan the first of thousands of families have moved out of temporary camps and into disaster-proof houses that homeless people themselves helped to build. About 10,000 people in Gilgit-Baltistan and neighbouring Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will benefit from the UNDP shelter project.Across all these areas, thousands have used the services of UNDP mobile one-stop shops for free legal advice about obtaining replacement identity papers and other documents necessary as the first step in making claims for assistance.In all these initiatives, UNDP has based its actions on detailed needs assessments and partnered with the Government of Pakistan and other national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations. UNDP is working directly with 17 non-governmental organizations during the coming months in 20 of the worst-affected districts of the flooded provinces to continue supporting community-level initiatives for early recovery.

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1.Faced with the distress in Pakistan Handicap International is reinforcing its activities on the ground,HI
RV=293.5 2011/01/31 00:00
キーワード:winter,Canadian,Thatta,munity,Haiti,cold

Montr饌l, 31st January 2011 – For the last six months, Handicap International has mobilized a 500-strong team in support of people stricken by the flooding that has devastated Pakistan, affecting 20 million people and damaging 1.7 million homes. The organisation has deployed a large-scale programme in the country, centred on improving access to drinking water and sanitation, and distributing emergency aid to meet the basic needs of the victims, who have largely been forgotten.Responding to a natural disaster whose effects are still being felt…Six months after the floods began, the situation remains very serious: 20 million people have been affected – around two third of the Canadian population. Currently, 170,000 people are still living in camps, not counting those people who, having returned to their villages, are also living in makeshift shelters such as tents pitched on the roadside. The Pakistani population continues to feel the severe impact of the flooding, with serious shortages of food and supplies, limited access to medical care, and an economy to rebuild.The needs remain considerable: according to the Pakistani government, more than 109,000 hectares of land remain underwater in Sindh, the worst affected province. The population is still being subjected to precarious living conditions, made worse by the cold winter weather. Seven million flood victims remain in need of water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) . "It is crucial that Handicap International continues to take action in Pakistan", explains St駱hane Lobjois, Head of Mission in Pakistan. "The emergency is still not behind us, even though this crisis is not making headlines. That's why we are committed, more than ever, to supporting the Pakistani people".Handicap International has already helped more than 250,000 people and is intensifying its activitiesSince 2nd August 2010, Handicap International has already provided support to more than 250,000 flood victims in Pakistan. Our team of 500 people, including 20 expatriates, is continuing to take action on the ground. Handicap International has developed a multidisciplinary response to the crisis, allowing us to focus on improving the living conditions of flood victims in the provinces of Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, both of which remain severely affected. With regard to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Handicap International has installed seven water treatment units, capable of producing drinking water for 150,000 people at 5 litres of water per person per day. More than 150 water distribution points and pumps have also been installed, proving access to drinking water for populations affected by the floods.As part of the plan to improve sanitation, a clean-up project has been set up in the districts of Hangu, Swat and Kohat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province) and Thatta (Sindh province). This has brought together the local population to take part in clearing up rubbish and debris carried along by the flooding as well as removing stagnant water from towns, in order to allow the return of the population and limit the spread of disease. More than 200 temporary latrines have also been constructed in Sindh, in a workshop where more than 40% of the workers are people with disabilities.In terms of hygiene, we have distributed 19,000 emergency and hygiene kits. These kits allow families to treat and store water, to wash and cook. 37,000 people have already benefited from sessions raising awareness about the importance of good hygiene.In the case of healthcare and assistance for vulnerable people, we have set up two 'Disability Focal Points' and 13 mobile teams, to support disabled and vulnerable people in their communities. More than 700 people have also benefitted from psychosocial support activities. Finally, Handicap International has constructed or repaired 250 homes.From the 1st August 2010, Handicap International, present in Pakistan since 2005, launched an emergency mission in coordination with other actors on the ground. Our organization took the risk of pledging 136,000 Dollars of funding to ensure that immediate action could be taken. Along with the response to the disaster in Haiti, the emergency programme deployed in Pakistan has made 2010 a pivotal year for our organisation. In order to be able to continue to extend help to the most vulnerable people, Handicap International is relying on the support of everyone.

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2.Pakistan Floods: 6 Months On,ActionAid
RV=249.5 2011/01/31 00:00
キーワード:winter,seed,warm,munity,cold

ActionAid has now reached a total of 220,952 peopleAt the end of July 2010, heavy rains triggered both flash floods and riverine floods across up to one fifth of the country, killing over 1,900 people and affecting more than 20 million. An estimated 1.7million homes were partially or wholly destroyed across 78 districts, and $10bn worth of damage caused.Six months on many areas, particularly in the south of the country, remain submerged under flood waters - approximately 170,000 people are still living in camps and spontaneous settlements across the provinces of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), and Balochistan.As of January 2011, ActionAid has reached a total of 220,952 people or 27,619 families.Shortly after the floods began, ActionAid Pakistan initiated distributions of food packages, non food items (including plastic sheets for shelter, household sets and hygiene kits), and fodder for livestock. In the first three months alone we reached 18,188 families with these immediate relief supplies.As the response progressed, we provided cash for work livelihood support in Swat, Shangla and Pubjab, connected to agriculture, land rehabilitation and shelter.ActionAid Pakistan also established 9 women and child friendly centres in Balochistan and Sindh where communities were engaged in informal sharing, education and awareness on protection and women's rights issues.Street theatres were used, informal education for children was provided and recreational activities were organised such as drawing competitions, sports etc. In addition, capacity building sessions on protection issues were organised for staff and partners so that they could raise awareness of these issues amongst communities.Almost 450 women and 550 children directly benefitted from these centres while the number of indirect beneficiaries exceeds 5,000 people.Since the early phase of our emergency response, ActionAid Pakistan and partners have been in close contact and communication with the flood affected communities in some of the worst hit districts of the country.ActionAid prioritised the most far flung and hard to reach villages and settlements where other agencies had not gained access and delivered urgently needed relief items.ActionAid has supported those affected by the floods to claim their rightful entitlement to government support for livelihood rehabilitation.We have mobilised farmers, landless peasants, women and men to hold nationwide press conferences, demonstrations and peaceful agitation to ask the government for a comprehensive agricultural rehabilitation stagey that goes beyond distribution of seeds and fertiliser.Farmers are demanding land re-demarcation and re-allotment for those farmers who have lost all their land, and for landless women farmers.Over the next few months, our response will focus on:Supporting families with rehabilitation of shelters through cash for work projects, targeting 600 families in Punjab, 900 families in Balochistan and 600 families in Sindh province.Distributing non-food items including bedding, blankets and warm clothes to support people through the cold winter months. 1000 families will be reached in Sindh province, and 700 families in KPK.Implementing an 18 month DEC-funded project (starting 1st Feb 2011) focussing on shelter, water and sanitation, livelihoods, agricultural rehabilitation and agri- inputs, cash for work, provision of livestock including goats and poultry, school-based disaster risk reduction, and a policy-advocacy component.

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3.HOTLINE - week of January 31, 2011: Kenya, Pakistan,CWS
RV=159.9 2011/01/31 00:00
キーワード:winter,munity,percent

KenyaAccess to clean water is a common problem across Kenya, yet one solution can be found as simply as looking in the earth itself.CWS helped Mrs. Ngotho's community build a rock water catchment system made from stones gathered right in her village."At first, we were unsure about the idea, and curious about how the rock catchment would work," says Ngotho. "Eventually, though, we decided to go ahead with the project."Avoiding the daily trip to search for water was an incentive to give the simple solution a try."Most of the time, we had to walk about 12 miles (round trip) for a jerry can of water," says Mrs. Ngotho, community member and chairlady of the rock catchment project committee in Kaikungu village, Mwingi District. "We had no water for ourselves, and our livestock were all dying."Some 106 people from six villages got involved with the construction of the catchment. They formed a committee of 13 people--three men and 10 women--and the community members helped with the concrete work: carrying rock, crushing stones and any other tasks that needed to be done.When the rock catchment was complete, the community installed a large tank to store water, as well as a water kiosk where people can go to collect the water.When it rained, water filled the catchment. "We never knew that so much water could be collected from that slab of rock," exclaims Ngotho. The catchment and the storage tank provide water for domestic use, and for their livestock and crops. Community members are glad that they no longer have to rely on sparse rains to water their gardens. This past year, they had their first maize harvest in seven years.Having water nearby has made a big difference for the women and children in the community who, before, spent much of their time searching for water. Children are now able to spend more time studying, and women are able to make handicrafts to better support their families. Many of them are making ropes and baskets to sell, and some are being hired to make bench terraces on hillsides to control runoff and erosion. They are also spending more time in the garden, making the community more food secure."We would like to expand the catchment area, raise the rock catchment wall and put in another tank," says Ngotho. "We want to learn about project management, organic farming, hygiene and sanitation, and we plan to establish tree nurseries to grow indigenous and exotic trees, including fruit trees."PakistanFive million Pakistanis remain homeless as a result of the massive monsoon rains that submerged 20 percent of Pakistan and killed 2,000 people beginning last July. The worst floods to hit Pakistan in 80 years left Pakistanis needing years of support to recover infrastructure, jobs, housing and farmland.Many of the 20 million people affected have resumed their lives. However, the presence of silt, standing water and saturated soil make rebuilding homes and restoring farmland difficult or impossible in some areas. Though Church World Service and other humanitarian organizations quickly jumped in to help families affected by the flooding, millions of people, particularly women and children, remain vulnerable.With Pakistanis now in the grip of winter, the priorities are to help provide shelter, health services--particularly treatment of respiratory illnesses--food, clean water and the restoration of livelihoods."All of this needs to be done quickly regardless of people's beliefs, race or where they live," says Marvin Parvez, CWS Asia/Pacific Regional Coordinator. "If this is not attended to by the international community, the consequences for survivors are going to be far-reaching."CWS flood response since July has included the distribution of 24,200 100-lb. family food packages, benefitting 137,400 people, as well as 2,010 tents and 1,000 plastic sheets, benefitting 88,000 people. CWS is also providing health centers and 10 mobile health units through which physicians have conducted more than 100,000 consultations.

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4.Pakistan: Six months after floods affect 18 million, CARE assists recovery,CARE
RV=158.5 2011/01/31 00:00
キーワード:winter,munity,temperature

CARE Pakistan was among the few organizations to begin relief operations the day the floods began, six months ago. Now, CARE, like much of the humanitarian community, has transitioned its support in Pakistan to an early recovery focus in areas where people have returned. For both returnees and those who remain displaced, however, falling temperatures across the country are exacerbating the difficulties. CARE has worked through partners to reach vulnerable households over the last six months and is continuing to work to help those affected by the floods through the winter and into their recovery.CARE's recovery activities include health care, water and sanitation, Cash for Work programs, cash grants, food distribution, and distribution of other supplies such as blankets. Construction of early recovery shelters will also expand significantly this month.To read more about the situations in regions where CARE is working, see our stories from the field:The villages and camps in SindhVulnerable families in Swat

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1.Red Cross warns of Pakistan social unrest,ABC
RV=243.0 2011/02/01 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,price,China

Sally SaraThe head of the International Red Cross Federation is warning of social unrest in Pakistan, similar to the popular uprising in Tunisia.The President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Tataderu Konoe, says there is a risk of political turmoil in districts of Pakistan devastated by last year's floods. Mr Konoe says it's unclear how long people can stand food shortages and prices rises. He says emerging countries such as Brazil, Russia, India and China need to play a greater role in providing humanitarian aid in the future. More than 20 million people were displaced by Pakistan's worst floods on record. Some areas are still underwater in the south of the country.ゥ ABC

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2.Pakistan: Situation in Sindh,CARE
RV=216.4 2011/02/01 00:00
キーワード:winter,seed,munity,warm

Village S.K. Berohi, 54 kilometers from Shehdadkot, SindhThe villagers live in mud houses. Every monsoon, water would enter into the village and in the houses but not more than 2 feet. This time they didn't even imagine what monsoon was bringing. Sanjar Khan, 52 year old farmer, heard from a relative from a nearby village that everyone is leaving for Balochistan (the neighboring province) as deadly flood is coming towards their village. He has been living here for 25 years. Has mother, wife and 2 children in family. "All we could do was to tie the 'charpoys' (rope beds) on that tree's upper most branches (while pointing towards the tall tree in the centre of the courtyard we were gathered) and run for our lives"They all went to the main road to get on to a tractor which took them to their relatives in Balochistan. They remained there for 10 days and then shifted to tents distributed by the Government. "When I came to know that water had almost receded, I decided to return as I was already indebted due to cash borrowed from relatives for 2 months". When they were leaving for home, government agency wanted to take back the tents. "We refused to give back the tents; I feared and knew that there would be nothing left of our belongings in the village". Indeed, only for the charpoys hanging with the tree branches, nothing was left.There is no electricity, no gas for fire, no water for irrigations, land still under water anyways, and no school for children. Little Arbab used to study in grade 1 before the floods, which is no more there. The government school building had been swept away by the water. She and many other village children liked to go to school and she wanted to become a teacher. It's almost 6 months that they have not been to school and village elders say it's not going to open this year, when I asked why , their reply was "no one's settled yet, we are thankful to you for providing us ration, other than that we have nothing. We pray to God to help pass the winters".According to them the village gets completely dark in the evening as they are saving the fire wood for cooking purposes only. CARE with its partner, provide ration for 2 months to 41, 20 families of 143 villages in 2 Union Councils of district Qamber Shadadkot, Sindh. Reaching to these small far off villages is indeed a great step but seeing these people and their sufferings, it feels that emergency has not yet ended. There is lot more to be done.Meero KhanDr. Fauzia Abbasi, 36, visits this camp in Meero Khan, District Shahdadkot, Sindh every two weeks. There are 98 families living in this camp and are provided with healthcare services, NIFs (tents, jerry cans, water coolers, life straws, shawls, mats and sports kits). These 762 people comprise of 481 Children, 161 women and 120 men. There are 13 pregnant women out of the total female population. Most of these pregnant women are anemic. "Men in some communities are not into helping women in house chores, rather, women are responsible for doing everything for them and children and that's a major reason" says Dr. Fauzia. For this, CARE is about to set a trend in building Women Friendly Spaces (WFS) along with Child Friendly Spaces (CFS)which we have had successfully done in the relief phase.According to Dr. Fauzia there are so many cases of Acute Respiratory Infection in children for which she always tells her patients and camp residents in general to keep themselves warm. Cold weather is one cause of ARI and other infections in winters. To help reduce the impact of harsh winters, CARE provided blankets to 23,175 families in 3 Districts of Sindh. I told her that she is doing a great work and requested her to share some case she feels really good about while dealing with the flood victims, she said "recently I met a woman who came for a minor checkup in a village's Mobile Heath Unit, she had twins, it was strange that the 6 months old girl twin was extremely malnourished but the boy child was healthy, I referred her to a hospital in Larkana and visited her to follow-up after a month, when I went to that village again and saw that the girl child was in good health and completely recovered it felt really good". She also told us of another case of malnourished girl child who recovered as well.26 year old Ghulam Shabir is a social counselor and provides psychosocial support to the flood victims. He is proud of his work "in this very camp, madam, I met a woman who according to her husband wanted to commit suicide because they have lost everything in floods, I spoke to her individually for an hour and she promised that she will never consider committing suicide again and will learn to live. After dealing with this case I feel that I have learned to live". Everyone seemed to know him in the camp. Ghulam Shabir is in the Mobile Health Team. There are 15 mobile health teams providing healthcare, psychosocial support and medicine to flood victims in 5 districts of Sindh (Kahsmore, Shikarpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Sukkur and Dadu).CARE, while designing a program considered both land owners (who lost their crops) and people without land. Total 1200 families will be given agricultural support (seeds and fertilizer) for 1 acre of land each. There is Cash for Work activity for those who had/have no land and will be given CFW for one month each. 1200 families have been identified for the activity and one member from each family will be paid for work. This activity will help revive the livelihood of 1200 families.People in villages usually live in mud houses and have lost these houses in floods. In Qamber Shahdadkot 550 families will be given a shelter material for one room (roofing material, wooden bars, nails etc). Same families will also be provided with house hold non-food items kits including kitchen sets, bed sheets, 4 blankets each family, shawls, hygiene kits, mosquito mats, plastic mats etc). Both shelter material and NFI kit cost 23000 each and will spend 126, 50,000 PKR on these 550 families.By Tabinda Sadiq

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3.Pakistan: Swat, six months after the flood,CARE
RV=155.8 2011/02/01 00:00
キーワード:question,seed,production

Boistan BibiIt's been almost 6 months since the deadly flood water played havoc and left deep marks in the hearts and minds of the whole nation and lives of millions. Affectees are afraid of mere sound of gushing water and still have not recovered. No matter what anyone does for them, the life they used to have cannot be brought back. They lost their long kept belongings, life savings, assets, livelihoods and above all, loved ones. CARE Pakistan was among the first few organizations that started its relief activities the day floods hit Khyber Patkhtoonkhwa.Boistan Bibi, 54 years old widow is one of the 2000 families in KPK who received 50kg of seeds for 1 acre of land each. She is heading the house. Has 9 children out of which, only one daughter is married, 2 are handicapped, 2 are working (one in Mosque and the other with NGO's, on daily wages) and 4 are between 4 to 10 years of age. Her husband died last year and left a 3 bedroom house in Miadam, village Saatar. "That was all we had, no matter how tough the going gets, one knows that the roof is there and no one's going to throw us out", Says Boistan Bibi with a sigh. That house for her was not just a piece of land but a nest where she spent years with her late husband and brought up their children.She is living in a relative's house now, saving every penny that her son, who works with different NGO's on daily wages, bring. "He's the only wage earner in the family; the son who is an 'Imam' in the mosque brings wheat or rice only". She has the documents of her property, but now only rocks can be seen on that land "I was astonished to see a plain white land full of sand and rocks, it felt it never had any population there". She will soon go to the district office to get the demarcation of her land. Once she will have the demarcation she will try and build a house there. "Even if I give my children a one room house, I will die in peace".Due to delayed rain, locals are not expecting a good wheat production this year. The wheat they get from their lands is usually kept for their own use. They don't have too big lands; mostly the production is used for the domestic purposes only. I asked Boistan Bibi what If the production is not good this year and her reply made me astonished, "look madam, I am an illiterate woman, looking after 8 children at this age, do u really think I will be able to build the house again? But I will keep on trying till my last breath, it's my Faith in Almighty and the positivity that will help me get through" I repeated my question, "if it's not wheat for us, it will be a feed for her, pointing at her cow, this is also a family".In KPK, CARE has distributed seed and fertilizer to 2000 families. Each bag of seeds (50 kg) and fertilizer costs approximately 5500 PKR which, according to beneficiaries like Boistan Bibi is a great help!TalimanaYear 2010 brought many natural calamities. More than 236,000 people were killed worldwide in different natural disasters and 256 million people were affected by various types of disasters such as earthquakes, floods, tropical storms and landslides. Talimana is one of those 256 million people in the world and 18,074,250 in Pakistan who have been affected by natural calamity, floods 2010! This 45 year old widow lives in a small village called Chel, 54 kilometers from Mingora, Swat. Her husband died 24 years ago when her youngest child was only 1 year old. She has 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. The older daughter is engaged and is going to go to Karachi after marriage. She had a 2 room house which she had spent almost all her life in. Floods swept it away.She now lives in a relative's one room house. None of her kids are educated for she never had any resources. "Right after my husband passed away, I started to work as a domestic helper ". Never in her life had she sat home but now, since everyone, where she used to live is a victim of flood and lost one thing or everything, can't afford to pay for any help."When my son was only 6 he started to work at a local bakery and is working since then and earns 3000 rupees now". The house was small but Talimana was living a peaceful and satisfactory life for she did not have to ask anyone for anything. She has been living in this village for 5 months and doesn't know people around "every now and then people from different organizations and Government agencies write my name and many have taken the copy of my NIC (national identity card) too but nobody has helped me except for one blanket". Whenever someone visits her place she thinks that help has arrived but every time she faces disappointment. I asked her if she has any savings for her daughter's wedding "I requested a relative to call our relatives (her daughter's in-laws) in Karachi to come and take her with them without proper ceremony as I have no hope of any help from people, I know Allah (God) will help me!"Talimana is one of the women-headed households identified by CARE and its partner Initiative for Development and Empowerment Axis (IDEA) in Swat, KPK for 2 months house rent, ration and winterized kit. It's been 6 months since the floods but seeing people like Talimana it feels that it happened only yesterday and people are still suffering and asking for basic necessities like food and NFIs. There is still a lot to be done. Reaching areas where people like Talimana live and can't access help is one big challenge.Personally, throughout this emergency, meeting and identifying Tamilana for aid gave me a sense of achievement like never before. For me, it wasn't easy hiking a steep hill for 40 minutes to get to her but on my way back it felt that it was worth it!CARE's has benefitted total of 220,919 people in 5 months including 90,813 Children, 73,904 women and 56,202 men. CARE is supporting the sectors of Healthcare, Water and Sanitation, Non-food Items (tents, mats, Kitchen and Hygiene sets, mosquito mats, shawls, blankets, jerry cans etc), Cash for Work, Cash Grants and Food distribution. However, availability of some or all sectors in different areas is based on need and requirements of our beneficiaries.By Tabinda Sadiq

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1.Pakistan floods-six month mark,ActionAid
RV=286.9 2011/02/02 00:00
キーワード:price,munity,income,mother,January,rehabilitation,girl,reconstruction,pregnant,cash

ActionAid concerned over alarming increase in hunger, violence in flood hit areas.Islamabad: Saturday, Jan 29, 2011. International anti poverty agency ActionAid has raised concerns about growing hunger, food insecurity and gender based violence in the flood affected areas..ActionAid Pakistan's country representative Jemal Ahmed says "Through our close interaction with flood affected communities, we are much concerned about growing incidents of violence against women including harassment and domestic violence. Moreover, people are unable to produce food as most agricultural land has either been washed away, water logged or covered with sand. Malnourishment among children, pregnant and lactating mothers is dangerously high."."If food is not made available for flood affected people urgently, millions more will go hungry and secondary death toll may increase considerably. At the same time government should come up with a medium to long term comprehensive programme for the rehabilitation of agriculture and livelihood.".According to national disaster management authority's figures, more than 2 million hectares of cropped land has been affected by the floods. With an estimated 170,000 people still living in camps and makeshift arrangements, people's capacity to grow food and engage in organised income generating activities is severely compromised..Price hike and scarcity of cultivable land is making food unavailable and inaccessible for flood victims. Widespread loss of livestock and scarcity of other livelihood resources has pushed poor people into further poverty and vulnerability. On top of that, discrepancies and lack of gender focus in government's compensation mechanisms has worsened the situation, in particular to women..ActionAid with the financial support of donors and supporters has so far helped over 220,000 most vulnerable and poorest people with immediate relief including food, household kits, cash and material support for shelter reconstruction and livelihood support.."ActionAid has raised 」5.19 million till January 2011 for responding to the biggest humanitarian emergency and have helped people in some of the remotest areas to get back on their feet..We specifically focus on reaching women and girls who, due to their vulnerability and low social position, have been the worst victims of the disaster. Their mobility has been further restricted in the post flood situation with minimum access to basic rights such as food support, Watan cards, and health and sanitation facilities. This has perpetuated their dependence on male family members increasing likelihood of domestic and other forms of violence." Says Jemal Ahmed, ActionAid Pakistan's country representative.ENDS

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1.Pakistan floods could have been predicted, minimised - study,AlertNet
RV=171.9 2011/02/03 00:00
キーワード:European,article,American,read,trust,advance,scientist,Union,conclude,model

LONDON (AlertNet) - Scientists say the rainfall that brought devastating floods to Pakistan in the middle of last year was predicted several days in advance by a European forecasting centre, and the information could have helped minimise the disaster had it been passed on and used in the right way locally.Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta examined raw data from computer models at a European meteorological centre which indicated the monsoon downpours were imminent. They conclude in a paper, due to be published in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), that "the heavy rainfall pulses throughout July and early August were predictable with a high probability six to eight days in advance".Read the full article on AlertNetFor more humanitarian news and analysis, please visit www.trust.org/alertnet

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1.CERF Activities in 2010,OCHA
RV=159.9 2011/02/04 00:00
キーワード:Cerf,malnourished,pregnant,beneficiary,nutritional,feed,self,proposal,reduce,intervention

In 2010, as reported by UN humanitarian agencies*, CERF funds helped:- provide food assistance to an estimated 22 million people affected by disasters in 28 countries;- support almost 19 million people through interventions aimed at providing clean water, adequate sanitation and hygiene in 24 countries;- immunize some 19.5 million children;- provide more than 1.5 million people in 17 countries with emergency shelter and nonfood items;- assist an estimated 1.1 million families in 29 countries with agricultural and livelihood support in order to help them become self-sufficient and reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid; and- provide nutritional assistance to more than 8 million malnourished children and to some 4 million pregnant and breast-feeding women.* Approximate figures of beneficiaries based on information provided in approved project proposals.

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1.Pakistan: AAI provides fresh water sources to vulnerable communities,AusAID
RV=201.8 2011/02/05 00:00
キーワード:munity,construction,achieve,Kenya,Australia,program,build,practice,importance

AAI continues to deliver vital Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects in communities that are still suffering from last year's floods that devastated over 20 million people. AAI has drilled 148 bores, installed 136 hand pumps and built 36 large cement aprons with drainage to help facilitate suitable hygiene practices. AAI has focused its efforts in the regions of Jar and Keenjar as floodwaters in these areas reached between 6 and10 feet high causing major damage to homes. The availability of clean water in Sindh Province in Southern Pakistan has been dangerously scarce since the floodwaters destroyed large parts of the country. Each water point is connected to a hand pump that discharges potable water. A cement collar secures the hand pump in place. The large cement apron stops the water point from becoming an unhealthy mud pit and provides a clean place for locals to do washing. Excess water is channelled away from the apron into a soak pit or to low-lying ground.In Jar, AAI has had good success and the target of 98 water points has been achieved. In Keenjar, the five drilling teams have had more difficulty due to frequently striking salt water. To overcome this problem, the AAI team has put in pipelines connected to suitable bores. Even with this challenge, AAI will still install the 48 water point facilities that were originally planned.Throughout this project, local communities have been involved in the installation of the water points. By making communities aware of AAI's efforts, AAI hopes to foster a sense of accountability and transparency to improve monitoring and mismanagement as well as reduce bad practice and corruption. AAI has increased the capacity of local construction teams and all teams must adhere to appropriate construction procedures and accounting protocols.Alongside this comprehensive water program, AAI is delivering hygiene education as well hygiene kits to families with women and children. AAI is educating both women and children about the importance of hand washing, disease transmission and how to maintain clean water sources. AAI has been able to deliver such a remarkable WASH program due to dedicated field teams, including John Cinders from Australia and Julius Njorge who has travelled to Pakistan from Kenya

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2.Pakistan: AAI Rehabilitates a School while delivering WASH programs,AAI
RV=66.3 2011/02/05 00:00
キーワード:construction,toilet,program

In the midst of delivering a comprehensive WASH program in Pakistan, AAI has agreed to assist in the repair of a badly damaged school - Muhamad Samoo Boys School. Two months after the devastating floods, people started to return to flood affected areas however, the boy's school remained unusable due to significant mud damage and smell. AAI has connected a new water hand pump and installed a cement apron to protect the area around the water point. AAI also re-cemented and painted the school buildings, toilets and urinals. While construction was underway, 13 children continued to attend class. AAI is in the midst of sourcing tables and school supplies through local partners.AAI is also in the process of rehabilitating Khariu Girls School. A water hand pump and cement apron has been installed by AAI's teams and AAI plans to paint the classrooms and refurbish the toilets in coming days. Children from both schools will receive hygiene kits and will be educated about hygiene.

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1.UAE leads reconstruction efforts in Pakistan, spending US$620m on various projects to improve the lives of people in affected areas,WAM
RV=271.6 2011/02/06 00:00
キーワード:munity,construction,December,Zayed,sector,Ambassador,opportunity,job,peace,learn

The United Arab Emirates is playing a key role in upgrading the otherwise miserable living conditions of people in the areas cleared of militancy by the Pakistan Armed Forces after military operations, Gulf News has learnt."The UAE is spending around US$620 million (Dh2.26 billion) on Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) to develop the areas, flushed out of militancy, as part of Pakistan army's efforts to improve social and economic conditions of the affected people," said chief military spokesperson Major-General Athar Abbas, Director General of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).He told Gulf News that the efforts by the UAE government would help Pakistan bring peace in the areas in addition to improving literacy, health care and communication sectors. He said that Pakistan army is directly supervising all the projects launched by the UAE."QIPs worth Dh1 billion has already been launched in Swat, Bajaur and South Wazirastan which were cleared of militants after successful operations by the Pakistan army," he said, adding that it was imperative to launch these social uplift projects to ensure peace in these areas. Normalcy Abbas said that such reconstruction project would help bring back normalcy in the affected areas.The QIP projects launched by the UAE include construction of schools, colleges, health care units, hospitals, bridges, technical education institutions and even water supply projects.On the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Saif Sultan Al Awani laid the foundation stone in December, 2010 for the rebuilding of a bridge constructed nearly 40 years ago on the River Swat.The bridge has been named after the UAE President. Abdullah Khalifa Al Gafli, Director of the UAE Project to help Pakistan, confirmed earlier that giving the name of Khalifa to this important and vital bridge comes as gratitude and appreciation of the Pakistani people for his noble and important humanitarian and development initiatives to help them."No other country is helping Pakistan to build such projects the way UAE is helping and we are very thankful to the leadership of the UAE," said Abbas.Health care: Out of the total US$623 million, the UAE will spend some US$311 million on education, health care and water supply projects while US$312 million are being spent on communication projects including bridges and roads in Swat, Bajaur and some other tribal areas in the country. During the first phase of the QIP projects, the UAE spent US$50 million on education, health care and water supply facilities and US$50 million on infrastructure development including communications.The QIP includes building of three bridges in Malakand Division of Swat at the cost of US$20 million. Swat was worst hit during recent devastating floods in Pakistan.The UAE has spent US$27 million building 42 schools, nine colleges, technical institutions, two degree and Cadet colleges in Malakand Division and South Wazirastan Agency.The country has spent US$18 million on the health sector in the same areas building hospitals, emergency departments, paramedic institutions and model health facilities.It has spent US$5.75 million on water and sanitation sector in Swat, Bajaur and South Wazirastan Agency. According to the Pakistan government officials, the much needed projects funded by the UAE would also help create job opportunities and boost economic activities.The QIPs reconstruction project will also take pressure off the army, which believes the "sooner the basic needs of the communities were met, the better it will help the counter-insurgency operations against the militants.Schools and hospitals The UAE also helped Pakistan by the reconstruction of dozens of schools, hospitals and poverty alleviation projects after the 2005 earthquake. The country also provided huge support during the massive floods that hit Pakistan in summer last year.In addition to donating millions of dollars, it also sent its soldiers with Chinook helicopters which not only saved lives of thousands of people by evacuating them but also served as ・#8364;˜air bridge' to provide food, water and medicine in the areas cut off by floods.- Emirates News Agency, WAM

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1.Migration due to climate change demands attention - ADB,ADB
RV=510.1 2011/02/07 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,Bank,munity,DB,China,policy,adaptation

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Governments in Asia and the Pacific need to prepare for a large increase in climate-induced migration in the coming years, says a forthcoming report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).Typhoons, cyclones, floods and drought are forcing more and more people to migrate. In the past year alone, extreme weather in Malaysia, Pakistan, the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka has caused temporary or longer term dislocation of millions. This process is set to accelerate in coming decades as climate change leads to more extreme weather."No international cooperation mechanism has been set up to manage these migration flows, and protection and assistance schemes remain inadequate, poorly coordinated, and scattered," the report states. "National governments and the international community must urgently address this issue in a proactive manner."ADB expects to issue the report, Climate Change and Migration in Asia and the Pacific, in early March as part of a broader ADB project aimed at increasing awareness of, and enhancing regional preparedness for, migration driven by changing weather patterns.The report highlights specific risks confronting climate change "hotspots", including megacities in coastal areas of Asia. These hotspots of climate-induced migration face pressure from swelling populations as rural people seek new lives in cities. The problem is compounded by greater dislocation of people caused by flooding and tropical storms.Climate-induced migration will affect poor and vulnerable people more than others," said Bart W. ノdes, Director of ADB's Poverty Reduction, Gender, and Social Development Division. "In many places, those least capable of coping with severe weather and environmental degradation will be compelled to move with few assets to an uncertain future. Those who stay in their communities will struggle to maintain livelihoods in risk-prone settings at the mercy of nature's whims."On the positive side, the report says that if properly managed, climate-induced migration could actually facilitate human adaptation, creating new opportunities for dislocated populations in less vulnerable environments.The ADB project, Policy Options to Support Climate-induced Migration, is the first international initiative that aims to generate policy and financing recommendations to address climate-induced migration in Asia and the Pacific.To obtain a copy of the draft report, contact adbpub@adb.org or +63 2 632 6643. For further information visit http://www.adb.org/SocialDevelopment/climate-migration. Join a live online discussion with experts on 9 February 2011, 15:00 Manila time at http://www.adb.org/documents/events/2011/online-discussion-changing-climate/default.aspゥ Asian Development Bank

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2.AmeriCares Delivers Aid, Commits to Rebuilding Clinic in Flood Ravaged Pakistan Village,AmeriCares
RV=108.9 2011/02/07 00:00
キーワード:munity,construction,AmeriCares

Six months after epic flooding swept away farmland, homes and livelihoods across a huge area of Pakistan, AmeriCares continues to reach remote villages still in desperate need of relief supplies and basic health services.Most recently, AmeriCares emergency response manager Riaz Khalil set to work with the leaders of the village and a bank employee who volunteers in the area to begin an initial relief effort. To assess immediate needs, they met with families whose homes had been damaged or destroyed when the Swat River overflowed its banks.In direct response to the priorities expressed by the villagers, AmeriCares and its local partner in the region returned later in the month to distribute quilts, cooking sets, hygiene kits and jackets for more than 3,000 people in the village (510 families).Impact on the VillageA local government representative for the Lower Dir district said that many aid organizations had come to this village and made promises to the people. AmeriCares was the first organization to actually bring the promised aid along the winding, rough access roads to Tauda Cheena.Along with the first delivery of relief supplies, AmeriCares also considered the longer term re-building needs for the village, agreeing to work with a local partner to rehabilitate the flood-damaged clinic, which serves seven area villages. A site assessment was conducted and construction plans for the rural health center are in development, part of AmeriCares commitment to help communities rebuild sustainable health care following a disaster. The three to four-month project will include supplying basic equipment as well as some improvements for the facility.Since 1990, AmeriCares has delivered nearly $57 million in assistance to Pakistan including relief supplies ranging from medicines, medical supplies, equipment, health care facilities and nutritional support.

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1.Letter to Congress: Humanitarian Funding in 2011-12 Budgets,Ref. Intl.
RV=292.2 2011/02/08 00:00
キーワード:price,event,percent,Haiti,cent,policy,December,attack

Fri, 02/04/2011 - 17:00Dear Chairs and Ranking Members:I write on behalf of Refugees International (RI), a non-profit organization that does not accept government or UN funding, to respectfully request that you include substantial funding for the Department of State and foreign operations in the U.S. budget. Specifically, as you complete the FY2011 Continuing Resolution and begin to craft the FY2012 budget and appropriations bills, I urge you to at least maintain current FY2010 funding levels for critical humanitarian and security accounts in the International Affairs Budget. These accounts include Migration and Refugee Assistance, Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance, International Disaster Assistance, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities and Peacekeeping Operations. Historically, the United States has been the global leader in responding to the needs of the world's most vulnerable people. Americans support this assistance not only for humanitarian reasons, but also because foreign assistance is a smart investment that helps avoid future military conflicts, head off threats from beyond U.S. borders and lay the foundation for future economic growth. Successive Republican and Democratic Administrations and Congresses have understood that humanitarian assistance upholds America's tradition of generosity and is an effective way of promoting stability and building trust with foreign governments and their citizens.In 2007, policymakers drafted the FY2008 appropriations bills utilizing statistics from 2005-2006 to help set funding levels. Today, the global situation is drastically different.•There are 42.3 million people displaced by conflict around the world – 17 million more than in 2005 (2.4 million more refugees and 14.7 million more internally displaced people).•The second highest number of natural disasters since 1980 occurred in 2010 with 950 natural catastrophes, 90 percent of which were weather-related events such as storms and floods. The number of natural disasters worldwide has increased by nearly 35 percent between the last decade of the 20th Century and the first decade of the 21st Century. Likewise, the number of people affected rose by about 15 percent. An estimated 36 to 50 million people are uprooted by disasters in any given year.•Fuel and food prices internationally have risen drastically, risking widespread hunger and instability. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, they hit an all-time high in December 2010.•Security costs for aid workers are dramatically higher. According to the Overseas Development Institute, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Somalia are among the six most dangerous places in the world for aid workers. Between the three-year periods of 2003-05 and 2006-08, the number of attacks against humanitarian workers (including abduction, assault, and assassination) increased by 89%.RI strongly believes that reducing support for vulnerable people in unstable countries would be a grave mistake for U.S. foreign policy. Foreign assistance constitutes little more than 1 percent of total U.S. spending, but polls consistently show that a majority of Americans believe that we spend far more. We appreciate the important role that you can play in helping to educate and inform the public on issues of moral responsibility and national interest.Due to U.S. support, UN interagency collaboration, and the Government of Iraq, tens of thousands of religious minorities in Diyala province have been able to return to villages in areas once dominated by Al Qaeda. Peace and reconciliation between religious sects has contributed significantly to improved security. But over a million Iraqis are still displaced. Continued funding will help tens of thousands more displaced Iraqis return safely and permanently to their areas of origin.In Pakistan, 4 million people remain homeless from last years massive flooding and over 1 million remain displaced as a result of U.S. backed military operations against the Taliban. Just this week 25,000 more people were displaced by military offensives and it is estimated that the number could rise to 90,000 by the end of the month if offensives intensify. Cutting aid as the United States calls for more aggressive military action and before the displaced obtain food, shelter, medical care and access to livelihoods would only make these populations more susceptible to the violence and influence of extremist groups. For the past two years, the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) has made a concerted effort to expand gender based violence programming. Initiatives that combat violence against women could be significantly cut if PRM's budget returned to 2008 levels. This would seriously hinder programs that protect and help meet the needs of displaced and conflict-affected women worldwide, including those in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Afghanistan. Likewise, in places like Sudan, reducing U.S. support and/or diplomatic pressure during a particularly delicate transition to southern independence will hurt efforts to help southern Sudanese build a stable country. And finally, cuts in U.S. contributions to UN Peacekeeping or U.S. initiatives to strengthen international peacekeeping capacity could jeopardize the effectiveness of ongoing operations critical to U.S. strategic interests, including missions in Haiti, south Sudan and Darfur. Professional, well-equipped international peacekeepers reduce the burden on the U.S. by acting as a key stabilizing force at a fraction of the cost of U.S. intervention – a mere 12 cents to the dollar according to the Government Accountability Office. RI has seen firsthand the vital role UN peacekeepers play in protecting civilians from harm, preventing displacement, providing security for refugee and IDP sites, and enhancing stability so that people displaced by conflict can return home safely.I appreciate your most serious consideration of these issues and affirm our willingness to work with you to help protect critical U.S. humanitarian and foreign aid programs. I would appreciate a meeting with you and your staff to discuss this further.Sincerely,Michel GabaudanPresident

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2.Charities Challenged on Disaster Comms,Plan
RV=223.9 2011/02/08 00:00
キーワード:question,munity,event,Haiti,cent

Fewer than half (43%) of people who donate to charity disaster appeals are told about the difference their money has made, according to new research from international children's development charity, Plan UK.The study, which was carried out by research company ComRes on Plan's behalf, seeks to understand the public's perception of the media's reporting of humanitarian disasters.Just one in five people (20%) who contributed to disaster appeals received some sort of communication regarding their donation.Only 5 per cent of these were personalised; fewer than one in ten respondents (9%) were thanked."Rightly, many people want to take some kind of action when they see a disaster unfold," says Plan UK's Director of Fundraising, Jeremy Cooper."However, if we don't thank and inform them properly, we miss the opportunity to build support and understanding for the fact that aid works.""We recently received an email from a supporter thanking us for giving her a detailed report on Plan's achievements and progress in Haiti," adds Mr Cooper."She told us it helped her counteract the cynicism she sometimes faces when she admits to donating money to help children and their families in humanitarian disasters. She could tell people exactly what Plan is doing and what we have accomplished."The research suggests awareness of disasters is generally high amongst the British public.Only 4 per cent of people do not recall seeing coverage of events in countries like Haiti and Pakistan in the last year.Encouragingly, more than half of people (51%) say they are likely to donate to specific appeals from charities following natural disasters.56 per cent say they have already taken action after watching reports on events like floods, famine and earthquakes.More than a third (36%) donated money.The study also revealed that women in the UK are more generous than men.43 per cent of women have contributed cash to charities, compared to less than a third (29%) of men."It is incredibly heartening that during tough financial times, the British public will still support people they have never met, in countries they have never visited, who may have lost everything in humanitarian disasters," says CEO of Plan UK, Marie Staunton."2010 was dominated by two emergencies – the earthquake in Haiti and floods in Pakistan. I have seen how the generous support of people in the UK helped children survive these terrible events, and assisted their families in rebuilding their lives."However, not everyone is engaged by humanitarian disasters.Around a third of people questioned find the subject matter too distressing altogether.32 per cent try to avoid coverage of such events, as they say it is too upsetting."The way the world responds to a new disaster largely depends on the way the media cover it," says former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, and Plan UK patron, Sir John Holmes."Aid agencies need to learn how to communicate more effectively and journalists need to understand better the dynamics of a disaster and what is possible and necessary in aid terms."For more information on Plan's work or to make a donation call 0800 526 848 or visit www.plan-uk.org-Ends-Sir John Holmes, former UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, is available for interview.Media contact:Rose FoleyMedia Relations OfficerPlan UKTel: 0203 217 0257Notes to editorsOn behalf of Plan UK, ComRes interviewed 2051 adults online between 14th and 16th January 2011. Data was weighted to be representative demographically of all GB adults. ComRes is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. Full data tables at www.comres.co.uk.More headlines, regional statistics, and a full breakdown of the research, are available in the attached documents.Plan UK is hosting a symposium of leading media and humanitarian communications practitioners on 8th of February at the Royal Commonwealth Society in London, to discuss the research and ways of working.The event will be chaired by Sir John Holmes. The panel will feature veteran Daily Mail foreign correspondent, Dame Ann Leslie, as well as BBC World News Editor Jon Williams, CEO of the Disasters Emergency Committee, Brendan Gormley, Editor of Reuters Alertnet, Tim Large and Dr Shani Orgad, Lecturer in Media and Communications at LSE.1) Plan was founded by British journalist John Langdon-Davies in 1937 to rescue orphans and other vulnerable children from the Spanish Civil War.2) Today we work in 48 of the poorest countries on the planet across Africa, Asia and South America.3) We have over 114,000 sponsors in the UK, generating 」25 million a year, and 1.5 million sponsored children worldwide.4) Our projects, including schools and health centres, are geared to working with children and their communities to help them build a better future.5) Sponsorship starts at 」15-a-month and, rather than going to individual children and their families, funds projects to improve schooling, health, nutrition and livelihoods across communities.6) Plan UK is a member of The Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies (CBHA), a consortium of 15 leading British NGOs with an initial two-year funding of 」8m from DFID to deliver appropriate, high quality, quicker humanitarian assistance to those affected by disaster.ComRes is an award-winning polling and research consultancy serving clients in the UK, Europe and Asia http://www.comres.co.uk/Sir John Holmes is Director of the Ditchley Foundation, an institute that advances international learning and brings transatlantic and other experts together to discuss international issues http://www.ditchley.co.uk/

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1.Children and families face increasing challenges in aftermath of 2010 Pakistan floods,UNICEF
RV=405.8 2011/02/09 00:00
キーワード:winter,UNICEF,munity,warm,cold,temperature,mother,baby,opportunity,learn

By Malcolm BrabantISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 7 February 2011 – Tens of thousands of children who survived last summer's apocalyptic floods in Pakistan are now at risk from cold and exposure as winter temperatures plummet. Freezing conditions at night are affecting the entire country but are especially severe in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in north-west Pakistan, where snow has fallen.The floods, which began more than six months ago, affected 20 million people and damaged or destroyed more than 2 million homes, laying waste to of over 2 million hectares of crops. Many people displaced by the floods still do not have proper shelter.To address this situation, UNICEF is sending in essential supplies by helicopter, providing warm clothes, shoes, blankets and newborn kits to the most vulnerable villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Road to nowhereWorsening an already dire scenario is the fact that shifting floodwaters have disturbed previously hidden mines and unexploded ordnance. Tragically, three people – including two children – have been killed by exploding landmines.Many of the relief camps, where several hundred thousand displaced people still live, will shortly close as authorities encourage families to return to their areas of origin."People are very worried about where they are going to go," said Shandana Aurangzeb of UNICEF's field office in Peshawar, "because they don't have anything to go back to. Their household belongings are gone. Their livelihood is gone."Life in a campWhile children living elsewhere in Pakistan's flood-affected regions do not face such hazards, they are still enduring great hardship, especially in Sindh Province in the south, which was severely affected by the deluge. "Living in a tent is extremely difficult. Waking up in the morning, sleeping at night is very uncomfortable, as it's very cold," said Nazira Bashir, 9, from Jan Mohammed Shoro village.Cradling a baby, her mother, Zohra, added: "We need rations, shelter and clothes. We have nothing. Our house and everything in it was washed away. We need everything – everything a human being needs to survive."In Khan Pur Jakro tent village in central Sindh, Islam Gulzar, 22, a mother of five, told a similar story. "I'm worried because I've no home. This place is cold. My family needs a roof over our heads," she said.Providing safe waterOne of UNICEF's main priorities is to provide safe drinking water to flood-affected regions. At the moment, the agency has managed to ensure that more than 3 million people have access to safe water, but a substantial shortfall remains.At Jharkawala village in southern Punjab, subsistence farmers are anxious about their normal supply, which comes from groundwater not far beneath the surface. The water contains arsenic, which is extremely harmful to humans. UNICEF has provided special handpumps that can reach water supplies 300 feet underground, beyond the arsenic traces."We are trying our level best to provide safe drinking water to the affected community," said Waseem Ul Haq, a UNICEF water specialist based in Multan.Education disruptedAnother facet of daily existence disrupted by the floods has been children's education, particularly for girls, who are expected to look after their siblings and help with household chores rather than go to school.The disaster has, however, opened up new learning opportunities for some children from displaced families, who have been able to go to school for the very first time thanks to UNICEF's temporary learning centres. But this taste of education could be short-lived; many children have already returned to communities that have no schools.VIDEO: UNICEF's Malcolm Brabant reports on children and families in Pakistan who survived massive floods in 2010 but are at risk from harsh winter conditions.

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1.Top US lawmaker: Aid recipients face sacrifices,AFP
RV=256.7 2011/02/10 00:00
キーワード:reform,IMF,November,percent,income,Clinton,American

WASHINGTON — Countries that get US aid, such as Pakistan, will have to shoulder more of the burden for their own growth as Washington eyes deep cuts in overseas assistance, a top US lawmaker warned Wednesday."Greater sacrifice by aid recipients is required to sustain the generosity of the American people," said Representative Nita Lowey, the top Democrat on the House of Representatives Subcommittee that manages US aid flows."For example, Pakistan, which receives $1.5 billion per year in civilian aid alone, has one of the lowest effective tax rates in the world," Lowey said in an opinion column in the online politics and public affairs magazine Politico."Fewer than 3 million of the 175 million Pakistanis pay any taxes, and tax evasion is particularly high among the wealthy, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace," said Lowey.Her message echoed US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's call in September 2010 for the US ally to increase taxes on its wealthiest earners in the wake of devastating floods that did an estimated 9.7 billion dollars in damage."It's one of my pet peeves: Countries that will not tax their elite, who expect us to come in and help them serve their people, are just not going to get the kind of help from us that historically they may have," said Clinton."Because one of the things that is now happening in Pakistan, and I said this when I was there last year, you cannot have a tax rate of nine percent of GDP (gross domestic product)," she said.Clinton said Pakistan's elites pay so little in taxes "it's laughable" when the country has "such a rate of poverty and everybody is looking to the United States and other donors to come in and help."And Clinton declared during an October visit to Brussels that "it's absolutely unacceptable for those with means in Pakistan not to be doing their fair share to help their own people" after devastating floods.In November, Pakistan increased income tax on its relatively well off to raise hundreds of millions of dollars with a "Flood Relief Surcharge" and an increase in a special excise duty on non-essential and "luxury items."But its cash-strapped government is under increasing international pressure to introduce tax reforms to raise revenue, avert economic meltdown and meet IMF targets in line with a bail-out package negotiated in 2008.A standing committee in Pakistan's upper house of parliament last month called for taxes to be imposed on NATO goods trucked through the country.Copyright ゥ 2011 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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2.Pakistan: Erasing trauma from innocent minds,IFRC
RV=182.6 2011/02/10 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,mother

Majda Shabbir, Charsadda, KPK"The flood is coming, the flood is coming," screams little Musaira in her sleep in the middle of the night. Her mother Gulnara takes her in her arms and tries to console her. It is six months after monsoon floods gushed through their village, and eight year old Musaira is still having nightmares. Slowly but surely, they are becoming less frequent. Time has a way of easing wounds, but Musaira's mother is also taking an active role in her recovery, ensuring she participates in psychosocial sessions being offered at a Red Cross Red Crescent camp for displaced persons in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)."Musaira was a normal child before the floods shook her completely," says Gulnara while combing and braiding her daughter's hair. "The floodwaters started entering our house during morning prayer time. When she saw the water coming in, she started screaming." The water continued to rise, completely surrounding their home, leaving them stranded. They didn't want to leave but had no choice when the water rose to the point of drowning them. The family's mud house was completely washed away. Night after night, Gulfam and her family kept moving from one relative's house to another. All were too full to accommodate them on a long term basis.Gulnara shares that she was very worried about Musaira who remained fearful and anxious. "We consulted several doctors for her treatment, borrowing money to pay the fee but that didn't bring any improvement," she says. Since the family moved to this camp two months ago, Musaira is better as she spends time at the child friendly space, set up especially for kids, and run by the UN. A psychologist visits the camp at least three times a week, and works closely with children, including Musaira, who are suffering psychosocial issues from living through the floods."I like going to the temporary school here," says a shy Musaira. "They have many play activities but I enjoy painting and colouring in drawings the most." "Despite all the hardships we have gone through, I am very happy, as she is better now," Gulnara says with a glimmer of hope in her eyes. But at the same time she admits that her daughter is not the fast learner she used to be before the disaster. The distressed mom hopes to rebuild her own house again and return her daughter to a life that is as normal as possible.

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1.Japan Donates US$37.9 million to IOM Humanitarian Operations for 2011,IOM
RV=403.5 2011/02/11 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,munity,Japan,cent

The Japanese government has committed a total of US$37.9 million in funding for 2011 to support IOM humanitarian services for migrants, migrant producing regions, host communities, returnees and internally displaced people.The funded projects, in Afghanistan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan and Tanzania, will also provide technical support to increase government capacity to manage increasingly complex migration flows as well as coping with displacement due to natural disasters.In Sudan, funds will be used to assist communities in the Southern Kordofan and Abyei Areas through the provision of new or rehabilitated water resources to reinvigorate strained livestock operations. The livelihood assistance also seeks to ease tensions between farming communities and nomadic groups over scarce natural resources in the region, which have led to open conflict between the two groups and displacement.In Kenya, IOM will initiate a series of conflict mitigation and livelihood activities targeting youth in the northern part of the country aimed at minimizing resource-based conflicts in the region and strengthening the capacity of the pastoralist, local migrant and refugee hosting communities to adapt to the increasing direct and indirect impacts of climate change.A significant portion of the Japanese funding - roughly 25 per cent - will be used to address migrant vulnerability in the Horn of Africa through a range of activities seeking to improve protection for stranded and intercepted migrants and victims of human trafficking as well as provide support to host communities and immigration authorities in addressing emerging migration challenges.IOM is responding to a request from the Tanzanian government to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration and Police Departments in managing the growing mixed flow of migrants, including asylum seekers and children from the Horn of Africa and the humanitarian emergency this is creating. Funding will enhance border management capacity including migrant rescue, screening and referral systems.Japanese funding will support the ongoing re-integration of Rwandan refugees into their home communities through a comprehensive programme focusing on capacity building of national and local government institutions and direct assistance to returnees and other vulnerable groups in the communities.In Kyrgyzstan, IOM is implementing vocational training projects for multi-ethnic youth groups as well as providing tolerance education to children. The projects seek to address long-standing tensions between the Kyrgyz and Uzbek ethnic groups in the Ferghana Valley related to a variety of factors including isolation between ethnic groups in the south, high unemployment and limited education and which led to violent conflict in 2010.Funding will also go towards supporting Tajikistan in establishing a disaster response mechanism. The country is one of the poorest in the world with a rugged and mountainous terrain - over 50% of the country lies above 3000 metres - making it prone to landslides, flooding and extreme weather disasters. IOM projects will provide staff training for a newly created Emergency Operations Centre as well as essential equipment and infrastructure support.Funding for IOM operations in Afghanistan will support continued reintegration and livelihood assistance to returnees, internally displaced persons, and victims of human trafficking (VoTs). IOM will also provide assistance to the Afghan government and to national NGOs in developing a national referral mechanism for the protection of VoTs.The largest share of the 2011 Japanese funding for IOM projects will be used to assist approximately 450,000 flood affected individuals in Pakistan. Working together with the government of Pakistan and its National Disaster Management Authority and humanitarian partners, IOM will continue to provide crucial shelter and livelihood assistance to flood victims, as well as to restore basic community infrastructure including health and educational services."Japan's contribution of nearly US$ 38 million towards IOM operations this year is a testament to a robust and growing partnership in response to global humanitarian and peace building activities as well as the migration challenges facing Japan including migrant integration, human trafficking and refugee resettlement," IOM Director General William Lacy Swing says.The funding announcement comes shortly before Director General Swing's third official visit to Japan during which he will meet the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as well as delivering a keynote speech at an international workshop on migrant integration organized with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sophia University and the City of Shinjuku.For more information, please contact Yuko Goto at IOM Tokyo, Tel: + 81-3-3595-0108; Email: iomtokyo@iom.intCopyright ゥ IOM. All rights reserved.

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2.Strenght in Numbers: A Review Of NGO Coordination in the Field - Case Study: Pakistan 2002-2010,ICVA
RV=234.9 2011/02/11 00:00
キーワード:Corps,event,Children,policy,Cluster

Background: From Earthquake to FloodDuring the 2002 earthquake in Pakistan, an informal international NGO (INGO) network called the Northern Areas Earthquake Relief Operation (NAERO) was formed in order to coordinate emergency response and rehabilitation activities. In June 2003 a two-day workshop in Islamabad discussed the potential for forming an informal coordination body at the national level, and the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) was founded by Islamic Relief (UK), Oxfam GB, Church World Service (CWS), Catholic Relief Services, Save the Children (UK, USA, Sweden), Concern, Plan International, Mercy Corps International, and Relief International.While the stated objectives of the PHF were to enhance coordination with government and UN agencies, monitor the humanitarian situation and influence policy and practice, a key driver was a commitment to reduce the number of agency assessments. With only a small number of members initially and no national-level disasters in 2003-4, their collective activities were relatively low-key, with only one meeting in the first year. Then came the October 2005 earthquake, a far greater disaster than the 2002 event that had brought them together initially.The 2005 earthquake was the first deployment of the UN Cluster approach to coordination, and the number of coordination meetings multiplied beyond the capacity of most NGOs to attend. Chaired by Church World Service, the PHF held meetings every day, and became the first port of call for NGOs arriving in country. Existing relationships between PHF members gave them an advantage over UN agencies and national NGOs, enabling them to coordinate their membership in assessing the affected areas. It is worth noting that the cluster system appeared to fail to notice this existing investment, and that the real time evaluation of the cluster approach did not even mention the PHF.Nearly all the INGOs working in Pakistan had attended PHF meetings during the earthquake response itself, and the PHF came out of the earthquake response with nearly 20 members. A number of INGOs, notably MSF, did not join the PHF, with two possible reasons cited by respondents. First, there were concerns that participation in a coordination body might decrease operational independence; and second, some INGOs felt that the PHF was dominated by anglophone NGOs. However by September 2010 every major INGO had become a PHF member. PHF activities were not sustained effectively in the ensuing years – partly due to the lack of pressure as programmes returned to normal levels, partly due to high staff turnover which made it difficult to create consistency, and partly due to leadership problems caused by the PHF's lack of formal organisation. Country directors gradually stopped attending meetings, sending lower-level staff without the authority to speak on behalf of their organisations and, as a result, the Forum was nearly dormant until the 2008 civil unrest that created a large-scale IDP crisis within the country. The political, financial and security environment following the 2008-2010 emergencies raised the profile of the PHF and made collective action more appealing to INGOs. It became clear that the PHF was necessary to represent INGO interests at the national level, which lead to an increase in membership to around 40 members currently. Responding to these developments, PHF leadership re-focused the PHF mission to include recovery and sustainable development issues, and propelled it towards creating a separate Secretariat and the Paksafe security office.

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1.Through International Medical Corps Livelihoods Program, Flood-affected Women in Pakistan Gain Skills, Incomes, and Brighter Futures,IMC
RV=377.6 2011/02/12 00:00
キーワード:Corps,Medical,income,refugee,achieve,opportunity,training,sell,psychosocial,rupee

By Liliana LuperIn keeping with our mission to strengthen capacity, International Medical Corps is running livelihoods training programs to give flood-affected women the tools to achieve financial independence. Since many women have embroidery skills, our psychosocial team implemented an embroidery training program.Through our program, women receive raw materials to jumpstart their businesses and fine arts students from local universities volunteered to teach new techniques to complement the women's traditional knowledge.For many women in Pakistan's Punjab province, whose lives have been devastated by the recent floods, the loss of life and property has been compounded by the lack of income-generation opportunities. With the help of International Medical Corps, these women are being given the tools to overcome these obstacles and rebuild their lives after the disaster.Before the floods, most women in the flood-affected districts of Punjab had only one of two sources of income: picking cotton in the fields or selling hand-embroidered crafts. The flooding destroyed much of the cotton crop, leaving only a few areas unscathed. Women now must travel long distances to seek employment as cotton pickers, where they can earn only about 70 Rupees (less than $1) per day.Despite the overwhelming effects of the floods, including their having to find new sources of income, women are still expected to continue performing their household duties and caring for their families. Very often this has resulted in increased anxiety levels, psychosocial problems and other health issues.In keeping with our mission to strengthen local capacity, International Medical Corps is running livelihoods training programs to give flood-affected women the tools to achieve financial independence. Since many local women have embroidery skills that have been handed down through generations, our psychosocial team implemented an embroidery training program to improve existing skills, raise income levels and boost confidence. Women received raw materials to jumpstart their businesses and fine arts students from local universities volunteered to teach new techniques to complement the women's traditional knowledge."I have lost my house and I cannot work on embroidery as financially I am not strong and cannot afford any material. I can earn money for my family with the material which I have received from (International Medical Corps). I can easily earn 200 Rupees (about $2.50), some of which I will use to buy more material and the remaining I will use to support my family," said a woman in Rajan Pur who participated in the training.International Medical Corps staff also contacted businesses in major cities to facilitate the sale of the embroidered products. In the future, the women will be able to work directly with shopkeepers to sell their products without our support.Psychosocial teams are also currently training approximately 100 women in Rahim Yar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Multan, Rajan Pur and Layyah districts who were affected by the floods. Upon completion of the training program, International Medical Corps will organize an exhibition of embroidery, drawings and paintings created by women and children throughout Punjab.Now able to work in their own homes, women who participated in our programs will have a permanent source of income while being able to take care of their households and revive hope for their families' futures.International Medical Corps has been operating in Pakistan since 1984, providing primary health care services and water/sanitation facilities to displaced Pakistanis as well as to Afghan refugees in the frontier areas.

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1.Pakistan: NDMA Briefs Media about various Initiatives,Govt. Pakistan
RV=420.7 2011/02/13 00:00
キーワード:UNDP,seed,munity,November,percent,production,income,reduction,lake,Cluster

Islamabad:Islamabad 12 Feb; Since its inception, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been proactively involved in Disaster Management and promoting Disaster Risk Reduction in the country. This organization has played an extremely vital role in the face of various challanging situations. NDMA has also launched Early Recovery Response Plan in a bid to move forward from the relief phase to Early Recovery of the flood hit areas.Floods 2010:In the previous year, Pakistan experienced the worst disaster in its history as the torrential waters swept across major parts of Pakistan. In this context NDMA took the lead in managing effective coordination among all the stake holders and in a short span of time situation has fairly normalized. As against a horrific 2.4 million hectares of land in November 2010, currently only 236889 acres of land is submerged. As a positive consequence of this, majority of affected population living in the relief camps have already repatriated. In Punjab there were 327 camps with 116,295 affectees, while now there are no camps left with 100% repatriation. In Sindh at the height of floods an aggregate of 4,682 camps housed 1,815,961 affectees, while at present only 83 camps are left with 100,016 affectees with 95% repatriation. IN KPK there were 825 camps with a population of 915,463, while now there are no camps with 100% repatriation. In Baluchistan initially there were 67 camps with 150,343 affectees, while at present 32 camps are left with a population of 22,992 with an 84% repatriation ratio. In the case of AJ&K, there were 2 camps with 900 affectees but presently with 100% repatriation there are no camps left in the area. In Gilgit Baltistan previously there were 25 camps with a population of 25,470 but with 100% repatriation there are no camps left in the area. In aggregate, there were a total of 5928 camps housing 3,024,432 affected people but presently only 115 camps are left with only 123,008 people living in them with a 96% aggregate repatriation ratio.As far as the Watan Cards are concerned, In Punjab 608,824 Watan cards have been processed and an amount of Rs. 11,966,034,234 have been disbursed. In Sindh 553, 096 Watan Cards have been processed with a total disbursement of Rs. 10,086,363,450. In the case of KPK 198,408 Watan Cards have been processed and Rs. 3,845,856,591 have been disbursed. In Baluchistan 101,700 Watan cards have been processed and Rs.1,811,622,486 have been disbursed. In AJ&K 9,961 Watan Cards have been processed and Rs.185,412,500 have been disbursed. In the case of Gilgit Baltistan 3,258 Watan cards have been processed and Rs. 61,216,000 have been disbursed. In this regard, a total of 1,475,247 Watan Cards have been processed and a total amount of Rs.27,956,505,262 have been disbursed among the affectees.In the Health sector 4 major diseases were reported, which included ARI(Acute Respiratory Infections), Skin Diseases, Acute Diarrohea and Suspected Malaria. At the peak,33% cases of ARI were reported while now the ratio has gone down to 31%. In the context of Skin Disease, 12% cases were reported, while at present it has come down to 9%. As far as Acute Diarrhoea is concerned, initially its reported ratio was 12%, while at present it has also gone down to 6%. And in the case of Suspected Malaria initially the ratio was 7% but it has been reduced to 5% only. This indicates a marked improvement in the health scenario in the flood hit areas.Agriculture:The 2010 monsoon floods affected the lives of over 18 million people and took an enormous toll on the rural poor. Around 80 percent of people in the affected areas depend on agriculture to provide for their families. A large majority lost their immediate and future sources of food and income, such as standing crops, seed stocks, livestock, fishery assets, farming equipment and tools. The Rabi cropping for the year 2010/11 is 1-2 % higher than the targets. In the flood affected districts, the Rabi coverage is 60-100% than that of the preceding year.Flood Damage/Losses:The damage in agriculture sector includes standing crops of maize, rice, vegetables, sugarcane, fodder, cotton (2.4 million hectares damaged):• Means of crop production: fertilizer, machinery/ tools, draught power, storage, irrigation, seed stocks (0.5-0.6 million MT of household wheat seed lost)• Livestock: buffaloes, cows, goats, sheep, poultry (>22 million surviving livestock affected)• Means to sustain livestock: stored fodder, animal shelter, veterinary supplies and services.• Fisheries and aquaculture assets: fishing gear, hatcheries, and fish farms.• Forests and nurseries (forest/fruit): source of seedlings for future planting; timber; fuel; protection from floods, landslides, soil erosion.Agriculture Cluster Funding Requirements:As a part of UN Appeal, Agriculture cluster requested USD 170.6 million for the relief and early recovery period. About 60% of the amount has been received which comes to USD$ 97.40 million. The Gap between the required and received funding comes to USD$ 73.20 million.FAO is the lead organization of the cluster, implementing three large projects with a total cost of 107 million USD.During Rabi, Agriculture cluster has provided certified wheat seeds and fertilizers support to about 0.6 million families.Special focus is being dedicated to vulnerable groups and female-headed households, which are receiving tailored inputs and training through implementing partners specialized in delivering support to women in Pakistan. A special Oil-seed support program has been designed for the southern Sindh and the right bank areas not able to cultivate proper Rabi crops.A large livestock support program is underway, supporting about 0.5 million households. A limited cash/food for work initiative is supported by the DFID in Sindh.The Kharif Planning focus more on filling in the gaps, addressing small infrastructure issues, and providing livelihood support to the most vulnerable farmers and women through kitchen gardening and poultry restocking.NDMA and relevant clusters have developed Agriculture and food strategies with consultation of cluster members, donors & implementing partners for the early recovery.In addition to cluster Federal and provincial governments have provide large Rabi support, Federal Government in the range of 4 billion and provincial governments about 8 billion.There are additional interventions by the donors, like USAID through four rural support program and local philanthropist.ChallengesThere is a need for an improved baseline data for the agriculture sector, which can be best achieved by carrying out crop zoning and mapping through satellite. For the early recovery of the sector and guaranteeing a good crop yield for the upcoming seasons irrigation infrastructure should be repaired on priority basis as Irrigation is paramount to ensure survival of crops planted during Rabi (e.g. wheat) and indispensable for Kharif crops, particularly rice. Provision of seeds, fertilizers for upcoming Kharif planting should also needs to be done in a timely fashion.In the livestock sub-sector, livestock support is of paramount importance. A large portion of surviving animals are weak, and continue to lack feed and proper shelter. A continuous vaccination programme to protect the livestock from FMD, HC and skin diseases.Activities aimed at restoring fisheries and forestry production remains unfunded. There is a genuine need to promote the fisheries sector as it is an important source of livelihood for the flood affectees.Early Recovery Working GroupAfter the end of flood relief phase last month, and for a smooth transition to restoring community infrastructure and livelihood opportunities, NDMA and United Nations jointly launched the Early Recovery Working Group (ERWG) on Friday, which will provide strategic and technical guidance during the implementation process till the end of this year. The flood recovery phase is aimed at building-back-better with an emphasis on applying principles of sustainable development and disaster risk reduction. NDMA has already developed sectoral guidelines that will be fed into the ERWG for making informed decisions. The ERWG will have representation from federal ministries, provincial and district line departments, international and local NGOs, and the UN agencies. UNDP will take lead on behalf of the humanitarian community. The Government of Pakistan has also announced that the residual relief will continue to be provided to flood affected families in five districts of Sindh and Balochistan provinces.Ata Abad LakeThe lake which was created on the 4th of January 2010 near Attabad village in Hunza valley due to a massive landslide blocking Hunza River submerged a portion of KKH and caused considerable damage to life and property in the area.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been monitoring this calamity since its inception and has worked incessantly, in coordination with all the stake holders and line departments, to resolve the crisis by dewatering the lake and normalizing life in the adjoining areas. Currently the water level in the lake is at 368 feet and with an inflow of 1200-1400 cusecs and outflow of 3000-3500 cusecs, the level is consistently coming down with consequent reclamation of more submerged land. The depth of the spillway is 28 meters and currently 04 dozers, 12 excavators, 18 dumpers & 24 compressors are deployed for the construction of the spillway. In addition, 150 jawans of FWO have been deployed in the area. The helicopter support and boat service is available for emergencies in the area.Sri Lankan Floods:In a gesture of humanitarian concern and on the instructions of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) sent a C-130 aircraft to Sri Lanka on the 26th January, 2011, with relief goods for the flood affectees.The relief shipment included 300 Tents and 1000 Blankets. A team of senior NDMA officials accompanied the humanitarian shipment to handover the humanitarian cargo to their Sri Lankan counterparts.Dalbandin EarthquakeA massive Richter 7.3 quake shook Baluchistan and some parts of Sindh and Punjab at 1:23 a.m on 19 Jan, 2011.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) initiated coordinated activities in the affected areas. All the necessary relief including medical care, food, tents and blankets were dispatched to the affected areas through two C-130 Air Crafts of the PAF.Shah Alam Market FireA massive fire engulfed Shah Alam Market in Lahore for two days, took three lives, injured more than 30 and destroyed more than a dozen buildings including 3 Plazas, a mosque and a number of buildings worth Billions, was finally contained on 8th February, 2011.Acting upon the instructions of Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) coordinated the relief and rescue activities in the fire ravaged area. Owing to the congested nature of the fire torn area all the efforts of concerned departments were unsuccessful. National Disaster Management Authority coordinated with 6 Squadron on 7th February for the provision of one UH-1H helicopter which made 10 water drops in 2 sorties. In addition to this, NDMA coordinated with Army Aviation Command and arranged one MI-17 helicopter on 8th February which made 6 water drops on the fire in 2 sorties (more than 21000 liters of water was dropped). The use of both the helicopters was extremely beneficial in the crammed area and played a vital role in putting out the inferno and saving invaluable lives and properties. Besides arranging the helicopters, NDMA managed effective coordination among all the concerned departments which was instrumental in putting out the fire.

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1.Floods in Pakistan: Pakistan Health Cluster, Bulletin No. 1 - Focus on Gilgit Baltistan, 8 February 2011,WHO
RV=102.0 2011/02/14 00:00
キーワード:Cluster,Lake,practice,February,centre,operational,reveal,acute,workshop,infection

Highlights- The Health Cluster has opened a hub in Gilgit Baltistan to coordinate the response to snowfall emergency that has affected about 85 000 people living Attaabad Lake. Priority districts are Hunza Nagar, Diamer, Skardu, Ghanche- Of the 98 acute respiratory infection (ARI) centres that WHO has planned to establish operational throughout the country.- The Health Cluster held a workshop from 7 to 9 February 2011 in Islamabad to identify best practices as well as challenges during the response to last year's floods.- The damage & needs assessment (DNA) report revealed that 515 (5.3%) of the across the country were damaged or destroyed. In the two worst affected provinces, KP and Sindh, about 11% of health facilities were damaged or destroyed.

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1.Increased flooding driven by climate change: study,AFP
RV=464.2 2011/02/16 00:00
キーワード:climate,change,question,event,warm,adaptation,extreme

By Marlowe Hood (AFP) – 4 hours agoPARIS — Global warming driven by human activity boosted the intensity of rain, snow and consequent flooding in the northern hemisphere over the last half of the 20th century, research released Wednesday has shown.Two studies, both published in Nature, are among the first to draw a straight line between climate change and its impact on potentially deadly and damaging extreme weather events.Australia, Sri Lanka, Brazil and Pakistan have all been recently ravaged by massive flooding, raising questions as to whether global warming was at least partly to blame.Computer models have long predicted that the observed rise in atmospheric greenhouse gases would magnify episodes of diluvian rainfall.But up to now, the link has been largely theoretical."This paper provides the first specific evidence that this is indeed the case," said Francis Zwiers, a researcher at the University of Victoria in Canada and a co-author of one of the studies."Humans influence the intensity of precipitation extremes," he told journalists in a telephone press conference.Data gathered between 1951 and 2000 from across Europe, Asia and North America showed that, on average, the most extreme 24-hour precipitation event in a given year -- whether rain, snow or sleet -- increased in intensity over the last 50 years of the 20th century.When this measurable spike was compared with changes simulated by climate models, the fingerprint of human influence on Earth's weather patterns was unmistakable, Zwiers said."The observed change cannot be explained by natural, internal fluctuations of the climate system alone."The main driver was simply more water in the air. "In a warmer world the atmosphere has greater moisture-holding capacity," he explained.That doesn't necessarily mean that in a place where it doesn't rain very much precipitation will increase, he added. Indeed, some spots on Earth are likely to be drier.But it does mean that when a hurricane or snowstorm does occur, there is more water available.Why did it take so long for scientists to begin to make solid connections between global warming and extreme weather events?One reason is that only in recent decades has the accumulated influx of heat-trapping gases become more obvious. "We are finding it easier and easier to detect that signal in observations," Zwiers said.Progress has also been hampered by the lack of reliable, long-term data, and the sheer computer power needed to test ever-more complex computer models against reality.In the second study -- which sought to tease out the impact of global warming on England's wettest autumn on record, in 2000 -- scientists led by Myles Allen of the University of Oxford tapped into the power of Internet-based social networks to overcome this last constraint.The researchers compared two climate models, one based on detailed historical weather data and the other on a "parallel" autumn 2000 simulating conditions had no greenhouse gases been emitted in the 20th century.Global warming likely doubled the odds that such an event would occur, they found."To really pin down the difference between these two worlds, we needed to repeat the simulation thousands of times," explained lead author Pardeep Pall, who initiated the project as a graduate student in 2003."We asked members of the public across the world to run the simulations for us on their own personal computers using their idle time."Based on the results of the study, Britain national climate and weather office is developing tools to measure the human influence on future extreme weather events."This kind of study is going to allow us to quantify how climate change is affecting people now so it ceases to be some hypothetical projection of the future," said Allen.The tool could also be useful in legitimating requests from developing countries seeking to tap into the hundreds of billions of dollars earmarked for climate adaptation, he said.Members of the public interested in lending computing power can find information at climateprediction.net, which is currently fueled by 50,000 to 60,000 personal computers at any given time.Copyright ゥ 2011 AFP. All rights reserved.ゥAFP: The information provided in this product is for personal use only. None of it may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the express permission of Agence France-Presse.

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2.Pakistan: ACTED is engaged in the construction of sustainable houses in KPK Province,ACTED
RV=93.5 2011/02/16 00:00
キーワード:reduction,construction,plant

ACTED, in partnership with GIZ, is building 250 houses in Swat, Upper and Lower Dir Districts aiming to improve housing conditions for 250 most vulnerable flood and conflict affected households. Last week, in the Lower Dir, the construction of the first sustainable house was accomplished. By contrast to transitional shelters, the life expectancy of these houses is of 5 years; the houses are not only compliant with local context, but incorporate elements of disaster reduction and are earthquake resistant. The dwellings are made out of fired bricks, making them resistant to different hazards, mainly floods, and are supported by solid foundations- cemented deep from ground level. To counter massive deforestation, ACTED is planting 5 trees alongside the newly built houses in order to prevent soil erosion, and improve the living conditions of beneficiaries.

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1.Pakistan: Floods uncover evidence of feudalism's impact on poor,IRIN
RV=416.0 2011/02/17 00:00
キーワード:Bank,UNICEF,malnutrition,reform,Thatta,percent,article,mother,malnourished,birth

KARACHI, 17 February 2011 (IRIN) - The floods that swept across vast tracts of land from July to September 2010 covered many fields, houses and roads in a sea of swirling water - but they also played a part in exposing the depth of existing poverty and deprivation in Pakistan."The malnutrition we are seeing is not new. It has nothing to do with the floods; it is just that we are seeing it now as people come into contact with medical teams," Shershah Syed, a gynaecologist who has devoted himself to caring for impoverished women requiring care during pregnancy and birth, told IRIN.Some of the ways in which powerful feudal families - in many cases linked to the political and bureaucratic elite - acted to protect their own interests at the cost of ordinary villagers have been well documented. Feudal overlords have been accused, both in the southern Punjab and in Sindh Province of influencing decisions regarding the diversion of floodwater or the breach of over-flowing dams to protect their own land. [ http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0910/Pakistan-floodwaters-subside-as-a-tide-of-allegation-rises ]A judicial investigation continues into allegations that in other places protective dykes were breached by wealthy landowners to save their farms, while flooding those of impoverished - and powerless - villagers. [ http://tribune.com.pk/story/104533/dyke-breaching-case-judicial-commission-begins-investigation/ ]The more subtle ways in which Pakistan's feudal system works against people, even in times when there is no natural disaster, are beginning to surface only now - in some cases as a result of surveys conducted to assess the plight of flood-affected people.Vast estates belonging to feudal families stretch out across the country, sometimes covering hundreds of acres. According to the World Bank, [ http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/SOUTHASIAEXT/EXTSAREGTOPAGRI/0,,contentMDK:20273773~menuPK:548216~pagePK:34004173~piPK:34003707~theSitePK:452766,00.html ] about 2 percent of households control more than 45 percent of the total land area. Large farmers have also monopolized subsidies in water and agriculture - with the system in place contributing heavily to rural poverty, the Bank says.Call for land reform"In a country where about half the workforce is engaged in agriculture, the key to improving lives is an end of feudalism by implementing effective land reforms. No one should own more than 12 acres [4.86 hectares] of agriculture land," Farooq Tariq, spokesman for the Labour Party of Pakistan, told IRIN."Throughout Pakistan, millions of peasants are working on land they do not own, giving between half and two-thirds of their crops to landlords. The poor peasants and landless agricultural workers are exploited in many ways. Workers often end up tied to the land, after taking a loan from a landowner and offering to pay it back by working. Sometimes whole families end up in this type of debt bondage, working to pay off a loan on which the interest keeps accumulating. This system is one of the many ways that ties the peasants to absolute poverty," he said.Historically speaking, land reform has been held back by the fact that many parliamentarians are themselves big landowners, and as such are unwilling to initiate a re-division of land. [ http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=86319 ]Nutritional crisisThe impact of feudalism, and the poverty it gives rise to, is poorly documented, but six months after the most devastating floods in the country's history, with Sindh Province worst hit, a provincial government report based on a survey conducted with UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) support, has revealed a grave nutritional crisis. The survey has found a global acute malnutrition (GAM) rate of 23.1 percent in children aged 6-59 months in flood-affected areas of northern Sindh and 21.2 percent in southern Sindh - rates above the World Health Organization's 15 percent emergency threshold level. [ http://www.unicef.org/pakistan/media_6750.htm ]A severe acute malnutrition (SAM) rate of 6.1 has also been uncovered in northern Sindh, with the Sindh government estimating about 90,000 under-five children are malnourished.According to UNICEF, SAM is an advanced state of acute malnutrition. Children with SAM need immediate treatment and are 10 times more likely than healthy children to die before they reach their fifth birthday. The survey also found high levels of malnutrition among women.Experts working in the field, however, believe this situation is a product of entrenched deprivation, rather than floods."The malnutrition [revealed by the survey] was not caused by floods but by poverty; the majority of IDPs [internally displaced persons] in camps are from the lowest quintile of poverty", Andro Shilakadze, a senior UNICEF field officer in Sindh, told IRIN."The women of Sindh have suffered like this for thousands of years due to the feudal system in the province, and of course the mother's health affects the child," said gynaecologist Syed, who has performed life-saving operations in the most primitive conditions across flood-hit parts of Sindh and also runs a flood-relief camp.Women eat last"It is simple actually. Women work hard in the fields and in their homes. They receive only what is left of the food after the rest of the family has eaten. Men are served first, then the children and then the women last of all," she added."It has always been like this. We women eat last, because we are least important," Sumundri Bibi, an emaciated mother of six, told IRIN at a flood-relief camp in the southern Sindh town of Thatta."This is a patriarchal culture. Women suffer due to it," Syed said.James King'ori, nutrition cluster coordinator for UNICEF, told IRIN from Islamabad: "Women, particularly of child-bearing age (15-49), have an increased nutritional requirement to not only maintain their body growth, enable daily chore undertaking but also to support pregnancy and breastfeeding of infants. Addressing poverty in a strategic manner to benefit women is key," he said.But this seems unlikely to happen until there is a break from the system of uneven land ownership, and the exploitation that comes with it. "Ownership of land can quickly break the poverty cycle. We have seen examples of this in places where tenant farmers have taken control of land," Tariq said."I know nothing about land ownership - just that we struggle to feed our children, and eat less ourselves so they have more on their plates," Sumundri said.kh/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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1.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 15, 03 - 18 February 2011,OCHA
RV=136.1 2011/02/18 00:00
キーワード:UNHCR,Thatta,percent

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWThe security situation in Mohmand Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) remains volatile. Close to 5,200 families (average family size is reported to be six) have now been registered in the two IDP camps that have been established within the Agency, though the rate of registration has slowed in the past week. The larger of the two camps, Nahqi, is hosting 3,790 families, or 73 percent of the overall registered caseload. The second, Danish Kol, is hosting 1,390 families from Dawazai, in Mohmand's Pindiali tehsil. The Mohmand Political Administration has stated that the situation in Dawazai is now safe for return, and has therefore asked that registration in Danish Kol cease from 15 February. Registration of newly-displaced families will continue in Nahqi. A smaller number of families are reported to have moved out of Mohmand into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, with arrivals reported in Peshawar and Nowshera's Jalozai camp.An inter-agency response to needs in the Mohmand camps is now well underway. Coordination structures have been established in both locations and emergency shelter items have been provided to over three quarters of the registered population. Standard NFI kits including tarpaulins, blankets, sleeping mats, quilts, and jerry cans have also been distributed to almost all registered families. UNHCR reports adequate stocks of shelter and NFIs in the area for all registered families. Distribution of dry food rations began during the past week. WASH assistance has been significantly scaled up with 400 latrines and over 100 wash rooms now constructed.In KPK province, an IDP Vulnerability and Profiling (IVAP) survey has now been completed in Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi and Mardan districts. The process involves collection of data on various indicators that are used to determine a score for each family against an agreed vulnerability index. Based on the results received so far, IVAP partners are now shifting from blanket assistance to targeted assistance linked to vulnerability. IVAP teams will move to Kohat and Hangu in the next two weeks.The priority in flood-affected districts in Punjab and Sindh continues to be the scaling up of early recovery interventions that ensure sustainable return, though relief assistance continues to be provided in the hardest hit areas. A village profiling exercise has been launched in Sindh's Thatta district by UNHCR and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. The initial phase has covered 500,000 persons in Jati and Sujawal talukas (tehsils). 40 percent of the houses in these talukas have been destroyed, and 8,500 families are reported to remain without shelter in these tehsils.UNHCR reports that just over 23,000 flood-displaced persons remain in 31 camps in Balochistan, of which almost 90 percent are in Jaffarabad and Nasirabad districts. Return intention surveys indicate that many have remained in the camps due to a lack of transportation and shortages of money. Provincial and district authorities are now working to facilitate their return by providing the necessary support. Others are facing more protracted displacement due to factors such as stagnant water and land issues in their places of origin. A consolidation site has been established to accommodate these groups while durable solutions are identified.

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2.Tzu Chi provide portable beds to flood-hit victims in Sindh Province, Pakistan,Tzu Chi
RV=121.9 2011/02/18 00:00
キーワード:November,event,Thatta

Following the deadly floods July and August, 2010 that brought severe damage to large parts of Pakistan, in November of the same year Tzu Chi carried out aid distributions for seven thousand families with 24,856 blankets and 105 tons of instant rice. On Saturday, February 5th, Tzu Chi dispatched a team of 17 volunteers from Taiwan to Pakistan, to bring humanitarian aid to the worst-hit Sindh Province. They first went to Makli Town, to prepare for an aid distribution.First relief distribution was scheduled for Thursday, February 10, where 300 relief-work participants will help handout 4,200 portable beds made of plastic corrugated sheets. Volunteers arrived at the distribution site the day before to make sure everything was ready.Ten containers worth of portable beds and tarpaulins had to first be unloaded and repacked before they could be given out. To make sure in the first distribution, the 2,000 or so households received their supplies in a timely fashion, nearly 200 local residents, participating in Tzu Chi's work-relief program, worked overtime, from dawn till dusk.This time, volunteers came prepared with the latest Tzu Chi disaster relief item - the portable bed. This will be this new invention's first deployment, and will provide total 9,600 families in Pakistan's Sindh Province with a good night's sleep.Over the course of four days, Tzu Chi handed out tarpaulins and portable beds to 9,600 households in Thatta District of Sindh Province. This latest relief mission is the result of film footage taken from last year's trip, which showed a 15-day-old baby girl lying on a towel on the wet ground. The image compelled Master Cheng Yen, founder of Tzu Chi Foundation, to commission Tzu Chi volunteers to come up with strong portable beds to bring for the baby girl and thousand of other families.After the event, Tzu Chi volunteers carried out home visitations in three nearby villages, to make sure all portable beds are properly installed and found that most cases with successful conclusion.To send your contribution or to learn more of Tzu Chi Foundation, visit http://tw.tzuchi.orgCopyright ゥTaiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. All Rights Reserved

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3.Pakistan floods: shelter saved us,Caritas
RV=93.4 2011/02/18 00:00
キーワード:munity,cold

By Jessica Howell, Catholic Relief Services (CRS is a Caritas member)The early days of last August seemed fairly unremarkable for the small Pakistani village of Rajo Bhayo, until the Indus River – swollen from days of unending monsoon rains in the north – breached a protective embankment nearby and came swirling towards the village.Villagers had about an hour to prepare before the flood hit them. "We did not understand what was happening to us when the waters came," says Soomri, a 75-year old mother of five and grandmother of 23. Panic ensued, with people fleeing to higher ground as quickly as they could, watching their entire village disappear under rapidly-rising water.Situated in the northeast part of Pakistan's Sindh province, the village of Rajo Bhayo used to be a bustling farming and fishing community in a fertile swath of land near the Indus River. Now, it's a barren desert, buried below five feet of sand left behind by the flood waters that tore through here in late summer.The floods spared nothing – every single house in the community was destroyed, over three-quarters of the livestock drowned, and fishponds and wheat fields were inundated with water. But livelihoods and homes were not the only things lost.Sumar, a soft-spoken older man with tufts of white hair peeking from under his hat, appears much older than his 55 years. Grief seems to hunch his shoulders and line his face, and for good reason: four of his six children drowned in the floods. "I was in such a panic that day," he remembers. "I couldn't take all my children with me."Without a place to sleep, Soomri, Sumar and the other community members slept outside in the open air for a month. It was cold and uncomfortable and frightening, especially for the children. "People were hopeless at the beginning," says Sumar. "You could see it on their faces."The flood waters slowly receded and community members returned to their land … but everything they knew as Rajo Bhayo was now beneath five feet of sand. Some roofs stuck through the ground, but mostly it was just sand in every direction. Community members tried to salvage what they could. Some were able to dig out belongings and beds; others just tried to scavenge pieces of wood and brick to rebuild with. Sumar eventually found the bodies of his four children and buried them at the edge of the village.Catholic Relief Services, a Caritas member operational in Pakistan came to Rajo Bhayo in the wake of the devastating floods to build transitional shelters. The structures, made of bamboo and covered in tarps to keep out moisture, can sleep a whole family. Working with the Research and Development Foundation (RDF), CRS built a model in the community and then provided the materials for 86 more shelters. With the help of skilled laborers hired and trained by CRS and RDF, the people of Rajo Bhayo constructed shelter after shelter on their land. Now, all 550 people are sleeping in them."The shelters saved us," Soomri says. Sharing her space with her son, Inatullah, and his seven children, Soomri expresses pride in owning her own home again. "The children are safe now and we are very happy to live here … it is like my palace." Sumar, too, is grateful for a place to sleep. While he aches for the children he lost, he takes comfort in the security of a home for his children and grandchildren – who have long lives ahead of them. Despite the uncertainty, Soomri sounds optimistic about the days ahead. "We are not afraid for the future because we have shelter."

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4.Logistics Cluster (Pakistan Operation) Situation Report 17 February 2011,Logistics Cluster
RV=58.1 2011/02/18 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF

1. HIGHLIGHTS2. AIR OPERATIONS3. COORDINATION4. STORAGE5. ROAD UPDATES & MAPPING1 HIGHLIGHTS• UNHAS operations in KPK are continuing. 35.24 mt of Food and NFIs were delivered in the past week for WFP, UNICEF, SUNGI, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). These included 31.5 mt of NFIs and 3.74 mt of Food. The locations served this week were Shareed, Karang Khas, and Dubair Mujh Ghali.

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5.Homespun Response To Malnutrition Deployed In Pakistan,WFP
RV=52.9 2011/02/18 00:00
キーワード:malnutrition

Published on 17 February 2011An innovative new food product made entirely in Pakistan is helping to protect the youngest of that country's flood victims from malnutrition. Made from locally grown chickpeas, Wawa Mumshows that supplying technical knowhow can be the key to finding local solutions to malnutrition. Watch videoISLAMABAD— As Pakistan recovers from the floods which forced millions of people from their homes last summer, thousands of affected children are receiving the nutrition they need thanks to rations of a nutritious chickpea paste produced at factories within their own country.The paste, designed by WFP nutritionists and called Wawa Mum, is the latest addition to WFP's toolbox of specialised food products. It wraps a day's worth of vitamins and nutrients into a single 50-gram serving and can be eaten straight from the packet."Wawa Mum has a number of advantages during emergency situations like the floods in Pakistan," explained Dominique Frankefort, Deputy Director of WFP's operations in Pakistan. "It's light, you can eat it immediately and it's made right here in Pakistan from an ingredient that people know and like."Growing demandAccording to Frankefort, the idea for Wawa Mum arose out of the growing demand and tight supply of other ready-to-eat foods (RTFs) already on the market."At the onset of emergencies, we often have problem getting as much of these products as we need," said Frankefort. "They're also expensive and have to be shipped, which adds to the cost and to the amount it takes to get them where they're needed."Rather than see that as a problem, Frankefort saw it as an opportunity. "The other RTFs we use are mostly peanut pastes. So it occurred to me that if we could find a similar ingredient more available in places like India and Pakistan, then we could develop our own product right where we needed it.""That's tasty, mom!"That ingredient Frankefort was looking for turned out to be the chickpea, an energy-rich legume which forms the basis of countless South Asian dishes from chana masala to humus. Roasted, ground and fortified with vitamins and minerals, the final product was a nutrition-packed baby food custom tailored to local palettes.Its very name testifies to its popularity among the Pashtun children of northwestern Pakistan, who were fed Wawa Mum when violence along the Afghan border forced their families from their homes.In Pashto Wawa means 'good food', and wawa mum is what the children would say to their mothers when they wanted some more of this tasty new food.A bright futureJust after Wawa Mum was developed, the catastrophic flooding across Pakistan gave rise to an urgent need for ready-to-eat foods. Six months on, three factories are now pumping out over 200 metric tons of Wawa Mum per month. That translates to around 4 million highly-nutritious meals.But Frankefort says it's still not enough. "We hope to raise that number to 500 metric tons by June and to 1,000 metric tons by the end of the year. In order to that, we'll be contracting two more factories between now and December."That has obvious benefits for Pakistan's food processing industry, which is creating jobs at the height of an emergency when the country needs them most.And because Wawa Mum is produced close to where it's needed, from an ingredient cheaply available on local markets, it costs WFP around 10 per cent less than other RTFs.

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1.Survivors of Pakistan’s floods face new threats, Humanitarian Coalition members warn,CARE
RV=476.2 2011/02/19 00:00
キーワード:winter,Canadian,munity,malnutrition,price,cent,temperature,Children,construction,malnourished

Six months after catastrophic flooding forced millions of Pakistanis to flee their homes in search of higher ground, HUMANITARIAN COALITON members are warning that winter temperatures have introduced new threats to already vulnerable flood survivors."The number of women, men and children who are malnourished has reached alarming levels," said Robert Fox, Oxfam Canada Executive Director. "For them, this emergency is far from over. Given the immense scale of this disaster we have only scratched the surface of human need."Hundreds of thousands of people remain in camps or are living in tents beside their destroyed homes. In the south of the country, swathes of land remain under contaminated water. Elsewhere, crops have failed, and food prices are on the rise, causing an increase in already troubling pre-flood malnutrition rates.Still, Pakistan's ongoing crisis remains under-reported and under-funded by the international community.Only 56 per cent of the UN's $2 billion funding appeal has been met by international donors. Canadians donated $47 million to help the 20 million Pakistanis forced from their homes by the floods, a fraction of $220 million they donated to help the three million Haitians affected by the 2010 earthquake.Although rebuilding is underway, basic services and adequate shelter remain out of reach for many. Sub-zero winter temperatures have increased the incidence of respiratory infections, including influenza and pneumonia, with more than 200,000 cases reported in the second week of January alone. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death for children in Pakistan under the age of five and freezing conditions are expected to fuel the spread of disease."More children are going to die in the flood-affected areas if they don't get appropriate treatment in time. We need to help people identify respiratory illness in infants and children early, and make sure that medical care is accessible," said Mohammed Qazilbash, Save the Children's spokesperson in Pakistan.Members of the HUMANITARIAN COALITION have shifted from emergency aid to long-term projects, distributing kits containing blankets, sweaters and quilts, continuing cash-for-work programs and expanding construction of recovery shelters."Millions of people who lived on the edge of survival before the floods must now somehow rebuild their livelihoods and communities. The generosity of Canadians has saved lives in Pakistan", said Kevin McCort, President & CEO of CARE Canada "But, much more support is needed to rebuild following the biggest emergency of recent times. We must not forget these people and that their lives and futures remain at risk."Together the members of the HUMANITARIAN COALITION  CARE Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam-Qu饕ec and Save the Children Canada  have reached more than 2.5 million people with a broad range of relief and reconstruction activities.To ensure the needs of the most vulnerable flood-affected people are met, the members of the HUMANITARIAN COALITION continue to advocate for an effective and comprehensive humanitarian response from the Government of Pakistan and the international community.Member agencies are also calling for the implementation of integrated disaster risk recovery strategies to increase communities' resilience against any future disaster.– 30 –The HUMANITARIAN COALITION, through its member agencies, provides a widespread and effective response to emergencies, with a combined presence in over 120 countries. By coming together under one banner, the HUMANITARIAN COALITION reduces fundraising costs, increasing the impact of Canadian donations where it is needed.For more information, please contact:Alexandra Lopoukhine, CARE Canada613-799-7562alexandra.lopoukhine@care.caJustine Lesage, Oxfam-Qu饕ec514 513-0013lesagej@oxfam.qc.caKaren Palmer, Oxfam Canada(613) 240-3047karenp@oxfam.caDenise Koulis, Save the Children Canada(647) 273-7134dkoulis@savethechildren.ca

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1.UNICEF and partners deliver critical aid amidst harsh Pakistani winter,UNICEF
RV=358.6 2011/02/20 00:01
キーワード:winter,Logistics,UNICEF,cold,mother,tonne,nutrition,metric,harsh,February

Helicopters carry supplies to remote villagesBy Shandana Aurangzeb DurraniKOHISTAN DISTRICT, Pakistan, 18 February 2011 – United Nations helicopters quickly load UNICEF supplies – including children's clothes and shoes, blankets, newborn kits and nutritional supplements – from the Pattan warehouse facility in Kohistan, one of the most flood-ravaged districts in Pakistan's north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.VIDEO: UNICEF correspondent Anja Baron reports on the delivery of critical supplies to flood-affected families amidst harsh winter conditions in Pakistan. Watch in RealPlayerThe supplies are to be delivered to vulnerable families in Karang Khas, a small village tucked deep in a valley in the Hindukush mountain range. Flash flooding and landslides have destroyed miles of roads and bridges in the remote and extremely conservative Kohistan District – making Karang Khas and many other areas inaccessible by land.Helicopters carrying critical supplies have been the only lifeline for families in these areas for the past six months."All bridges in the valley were washed away during the July 2010 floods, and people were stranded on mountain tops," notes UNICEF Logistics Officer Ali Zulqarnain. "We are sending supplies through helicopter services. So far four metric tonnes of supplies have been distributed in inaccessible, snowbound areas of Kohistan."Dire situationThe harsh winter has added to the miseries of the beleaguered families living in the area, especially women and children, as even walking tracks are covered with snow."There is no road, no food rations except what is delivered by the helicopters, no medicine, nothing," says Bujari Sirajuddun, a mother of 11 in Karang Khas. "Our women and children are getting weak and suffering from illnesses. When we are ill, all we can do is pray," she adds tearfully.Ghulam Muhammad, 16, a boy from the same village, faces a dire situation as well. He rushes towards the helicopter as it lands to deliver UNICEF supplies."Please take my mother. She is very ill and needs medical aid," Ghulam pleads with the crew. Unfortunately, it is not possible; the helicopter has to deliver food rations to another inaccessible village in the area.Support from partners"This region has been already affected by earthquake, and now floods and a difficult winter period," says UNICEF Emergency Coordinator Lucio Melandri during the distribution of winter supplies to vulnerable families in Karang Khas. "Snowfall and very cold conditions have made life difficult for women and children in this region."With the support of other UN agencies, government counterparts and local non-governmental organizations, UNICEF has been able to distribute essential health and nutrition supplies to over 1,000 families in the area, but reaching everyone in need remains a challenge. In the flood-affected areas of north-western Pakistan, nearly 230,000 people – including 145,000 children and over 41,000 women – are inaccessible by road due to the damaged infrastructure and heavy snowfalls.

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1.Pakistan: Monsoon Flash Floods Emergency appeal nツー MDRPK006 Six-month consolidated report,IFRC
RV=408.4 2011/02/21 00:00
キーワード:winter,Cross,Red,seed,mil,November,cent

Period covered by this operations update: 2 August 2010 to 2 February 2011.Appeal target (current): CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133.8 mil or EUR 97.9 mil);Appeal coverage: To date, the appeal is 61.8 per cent covered in cash and kind; and 70.5%\ per cent covered including contributions currently in the pipeline. Funds are still urgently needed to support the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in this operation to assist those affected by the floods.Appeal history:キ A revised emergency appeal was launched on 15 November 2010 for CHF 130,673,677 (USD 133.8 mil or EUR 97.9 mil) to assist 130,000 families (some 900,000 people) for 24 months.An emergency appeal was launched on 19 August 2010 for CHF 75,852,261 (USD 72.5 mil or EUR 56.3 mil) for 18 months to assist 130,000 flood-affected families (some 900,000 beneficiaries).キ A preliminary emergency appeal was launched on 2 August 2010 for CHF 17,008,050 (USD 16,333,000 or EUR 12,514,600) for 9 months to assist 175,000 beneficiaries.キ Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 239,406 or EUR 183,589) was allocated on 30 July 2010 to support the National Society's response to the emergency.Summary:The floods operation reached its six-month mark on the back of the successful completion of its "first round" of relief distributions, which included emergency food and non-food items. Activities peaked in the months of November and December, with intensified interventions in the sectors of relief, health, water and sanitation, and emergency shelter in the most affected provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Punjab and Sindh. Early recovery activities commenced in December with the delivery of winterized transitional shelter to the northern regions of KPK and Gilgit Baltistan, and with the distribution of winter vegetable seeds in Sindh.By the end of January, Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) concluded a month-long integrated vulnerability and capacity assessment, the findings from which are anticipated to finalize recovery planning across all sectors. A cash-based programming approach is expected to feature in these recovery programmes (not health), with initial achievements being observed in a cash programming pilot project in Sindh.The National Society's humanitarian achievements and messages receive continuous coverage externally through the media, supplemented by beneficiary communication headway in PRCS-produced radio and television programmes that enjoy good public reception and provide an important accountability measure to ensure IFRC/PRCS projects are well placed.After six months of concerted efforts in relief programming, PRCS/IFRC has reached at least 1,285,984 people (191,265 families) across five provinces most affected by the floods. This represents close to half of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement's current reach of 2.5 million people.This consolidated report details cumulative progress made during the first six months of the operation. Where the percentage of target is over 100 per cent (for instance in relief, health and care, and water and sanitation sectors), preliminary targets from the Emergency Revised Appeal of 15 November 2010, have been exceeded.The report also attempts to represent the bilateral activities of partner national societies to the extent to which such information has been made available.

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2.GIEWS Country Briefs: Pakistan 10-February-2011,FAO
RV=133.2 2011/02/21 00:00
キーワード:winter,price

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOTIn spite of the post-flood problems and slight reduction in the area planted to winter wheat, the early prospects for the 2010/11 harvest are good. Wheat prices are high but relatively stable and rice prices steadily rising in recent months. Food security has improved but problem continues for some of the flood-affected people

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3.UNICEF Pakistan Fortnightly Situation Report, 3 - 16 February 2011,UNICEF
RV=96.2 2011/02/21 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF,polio

Highlights- UNICEF is working with the government and partners to respond to displacement following instability in north-west Pakistan. UNICEF implementing partners are providing clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, non-food related items (NFIs), hygiene promotion sessions, as well as child health, nutritional and immunization and protection services. UNICEF has begun establishing temporary learning centres.- UNICEF supported mass immunization campaigns have benefitted 1.5 million children with measles vaccines and 1.7 million children with polio vaccines in the last two weeks in flood affected areas. Immunization drives have also started among the displaced children in Mohmand Agency.- A total of 40,493 severely malnourished children between 6 and 59 months have been enrolled in 544 Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Programmes (OTP) and 31 Stabilization Centres since the onset of the floods. Over the reporting period, a significant increase in the number of feeding centres (150 additional OTPs) resulted in greater admissions of malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women.- UNICEF has established 432 static and 595 mobile Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), providing education, recreational activities, and psychosocial support to 306,508 children. This is an increase of 15,794 children over the last two weeks.

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1.Cooperation: support for the flood victims in Pakistan,Govt. Italy
RV=178.2 2011/02/22 00:00
キーワード:FAO,sector,initiative,agriculture,action,housing,February,programme,structure,environmental

21 February 2011Italian Development Cooperation is taking action to help the flood victims in Pakistan. The creation of an in situ fund amounting to 2.6 million euros has been approved to help lessen the impact of the floods on the living conditions of the most vulnerable sectors of the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.The programme envisages initiatives in the following sectors: agriculture and food security, housing, health, water and environmental health. On the first, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has identified Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's agricultural system as being one of the hardest hit by the flooding. In this province, about 80% of the population of the flooded areas are supported primarily by farming and animal husbandry. The surges of high water that swept the region submerged about 71% of its fertile terrain.In the second area of intervention, housing, the homes of over 200,00 inhabitants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were damaged, with residents forced to leave. Much of the population is still housed in temporary accommodation: in tents, or with relatives.On the third front, health, the region's existing structures need to be restored. In most cases the walls of the buildings are still standing but most of the furnishings, medical instruments and drugs have been damaged or made unserviceable by the waters. The central health authorities have also expressed their intention of sending medical equipment and instruments to replace those lost in the floods.As regards water and environmental health, only 46% of the people living in the flooded areas have access to water, compared with 71% before the disaster. Of the former, only 28% have access to storage cisterns. Over 20% of the region's hand-pumps were damaged, and the number of wells to suffer damage has doubled.

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1.UN Development Chief Pledges Support to Pakistan's Recovery from Floods,UNDP
RV=351.4 2011/02/23 00:00
キーワード:UNDP,change,munity,Japan,event,policy,Assembly

Islamabad - Expressing sympathy for the loss of life and damage caused by last year's unprecedented floods, Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), also assured the Government of Pakistan of the continued support of the United Nations and UNDP to the people in restoring their livelihoods, basic social services, and community infrastructure."With its long-standing and extensive presence in Pakistan and the financial support of a range of partners, UNDP will continue to help communities in the worst-affected areas to rebuild their lives, prioritizing needs identified by the communities themselves", Helen Clark said.During her meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, in Islamabad on Tuesday, they discussed how the UN development system can best support Pakistan in tackling its development challenges and making progress on the MDGs. UNDP's engagement with the Planning Commission to support the formulation and implementation of the Government's "New Growth Strategy" was also discussed.At an event to commemorate twenty years of the UNDP-commissioned Human Development Reports founded by noted Pakistani economist, the late Dr. Mahbub ul Haq, Helen Clark said that his work had helped to change profoundly the way in which development policies globally are framed and practised, putting people at the very centre of development.During her official visit to Pakistan, Helen Clark met with the Prime Minister, ministers and senior government officials, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker of the National Assembly, the Chief Minister of Sindh and provincial ministers, the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority, Lt. General Nadeem Ahmed, and members of the international community and civil society organizations.At the meeting with Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Helen Clark stressed the UN's desire to align its development support with Pakistan's own priorities, and to "deliver as one" UN.In Sindh, Helen Clark visited the city of Khairpur Nathan Shah and the village of Bagho Teweno in the Dadu districts, where UNDP, with funds from Japan, helps pump out stagnant flood water and clean up debris. Helen Clark also presented ownership certificates to women heads of household for their new disaster proof and energy efficient homes."UNDP's early recovery programme has so far mobilized $90 million of its US$ 120 million target to support Pakistani people's recovery from this unprecedented disaster", said Helen Clark. "While we work together with people and communities to build houses, repair roads and schools, it is also crucial to put in place systems which will reduce the impact of future disasters", she said.Watch the video.

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2.World Vision calls on U.S. Senate to restore budget for global disaster responses and development,World Vision
RV=208.2 2011/02/23 00:00
キーワード:munity,percent,policy,Haiti,reduction

キ Leading relief NGOs, in joint letter, warn that House budget cuts imperil life-saving disaster aidキ World Vision calls on Senate to reverse cuts to effective humanitarian assistance in U.S. budgetWashington, DC, February 23, 2011—As U.S. Senate lawmakers prepare to decide on fiscal 2011 spending next week, World Vision and other top humanitarian relief agencies call on them to restore the funding stripped away from effective and life-saving international disaster assistance and development programs in a bill approved by the House.The budget resolution approved by the House on Feb. 19 would slash funding for foreign disaster assistance by more than two thirds (67 percent, $875 million) from FY 2010 enacted levels, putting in jeopardy America's ability to prepare for and respond to the next major earthquake, tsunami or flood."These cuts are so drastic they will cripple America's ability to respond to future disasters and forfeit our longstanding humanitarian leadership abroad," said Robert Zachritz, government relations director for World Vision in the U.S. "They are disproportionate and devastating to America's humanitarian mission, jeopardizing the success of emergency preparedness and response, as well as development initiatives."More than two dozen leading organizations that implement U.S.-led disaster responses on the ground, including World Vision, today released a joint letter to Congressional leadership stating: "The United States has – with strong bipartisan support – long been the backbone of worldwide humanitarian response," saving hundreds of thousands of lives each year. But with these cuts, the U.S. "might simply fail to show up."The letter cites instances where the U.S. would forfeit strategic leadership, and reminds lawmakers that emergency appropriations made after a disaster has occurred are too late and insufficient for effective disaster response, which requires resources and preparedness.World Vision, which responded to nearly 80 emergencies last year including the Haiti earthquake and Pakistan floods, witnesses the positive impact such international programs make on the lives of the world's most vulnerable people."While there is a real need to address the present budget crisis, these reductions target a tiny portion of the U.S. budget – just half of one percent of spending – at levels far outstripping the downsizing of other accounts," said Adam Taylor, vice president of advocacy for World Vision in the U.S.The House resolution would also reduce U.S. food aid programs by 41 percent ($687 million), development assistance by 30 percent ($747 million) and global health and childhood survival programs by 15 percent ($365 million)."If the Senate allows these cuts to stand, it would in effect be crippling America's ability to carry out its foreign policy objectives through humanitarian and development assistance," said Taylor. "That's neither smart foreign policy nor smart budgeting.""We are calling for this crucial support for the world's most vulnerable to be restored, without depleting other cost-effective assistance measures for the poorest of the poor" said Taylor.World Vision is a global Christian relief and development organization with one million American donors, representing every state and congressional district. This constituency demonstrates that a broad base of U.S. voters and taxpayers prioritize development, feeding the hungry and protecting vulnerable lives.MEDIA CONTACT: For interviews, contact Geraldine Ryerson–Cruz at +1.202.615.2608 or gryerson@worldvision.orgENDWorld Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve the world's poor – regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information, please visit, www.worldvision.org/press

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1.Network Paper No. 69: Common Needs Assessments and humanitarian action,ODI - HPN
RV=140.6 2011/02/24 00:00
キーワード:achieve,opportunity,trade,review,develop,objective,joint

In brief• This Network Paper draws on field experience from more than a dozen Common Needs Assessments (CNAs) to identify the opportunities, costs and trade-offs involved in carrying them out.• At their best, common inter-agency, inter-sectoral needs assessments help to develop a better joint understanding of needs, capabilities, and appropriate response. Yet in trying to meet too many objectives, CNAs have sometimes failed to live up to their promise. Carrying out a CNA takes time and resources; even when funds and experienced assessors are available, results have not always been useful or timely.• This Network Paper summarises the basic characteristics of a common needs assessment, reviews experience in using assessments in recent years and highlights the problems encountered. We demonstrate what CNAs can achieve, and detail their limitations. We then provide an overview of steps to avert common problems. We hope that this will assist in producing better, more useful and more timely assessments, contributing to improved humanitarian response.

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2.Humanitarian Exchange Magazine No. 49 - Feature: Humanitarianism in Afghanistan and Pakistan,ODI - HPN
RV=66.2 2011/02/24 00:00
キーワード:article,space,conflict

Humanitarian space in Afghanistan and Pakistan is the theme of this edition of Humanitarian Exchange. A combination of violent conflict and natural disasters has led to widespread humanitarian needs in both countries. At the same time, humanitarian organisations face increasing challenges, undermining their ability to respond. The articles in this issue assess the nature of these challenges, and outline ways in which humanitarian organisations are attempting to overcome them.

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1.Young people as agents of change,UNICEF
RV=430.3 2011/02/25 00:00
キーワード:climate,munity,change,UNICEF,Children

NEW YORK, USA, 25 February 2011 – This week UNICEF launches the State of the World's Children Report. This year's report entitled Adolescence. An Age of Opportunity focuses on the 1.2 billion young people around the world aged ten to nineteen. The vast majority of them live in developing countries and face a unique set of challenges and opportunities.Podcast moderator Amy Costello discussed with two adolescents who have contributed essays to this year's State of the World's Children Report how education can empower young people to realize their full potential and contribute to development of their societies.Listen to the Podcast in Streaming MP3 formatYoung people face a unique set of challengesSyed Aown Shahzad, 17 year old youth activist from Lahore, Pakistan, has been a vocal advocate for the need for young people to protect the environment. He contributed an essay to the State of the World's Children report, about the impact of climate change on children living in developing nations. Aown said that in Pakistan, many young people still lack access to the basic education facilities and are largely unaware of causes and effects of climate change and yet are experiencing its consequences. "The floods have impacted the whole country," said Aown. "Hundreds of schools in Pakistan have been completely wiped out". The remaining schools are now used as shelters and warehouses to store supplies, which drastically impacts the children of Pakistan, explained Aown.Saeda Almatari, a 17 year old high school student from Jordan, has been living in the United States for the past five years. Saeda's contribution to this year's State of the World's Children report focused on images of women in the media. "Girls need someone to listen to them, and to teach them about the importance of getting a diploma and a career", said Saeda.Education helps young people become agents of changeOver the last weeks, young people have played an important role in protests that have been sweeping through the Middle East and other parts of the world. "Young people are working for their future," said Saeda. "They are changing their own lives and everyone else's lives."Aown said that that his own education, in particular his study abroad in the United States, has been an extraordinary experience that has broadened his horizons. 'It has definitely accentuated my potential as a change maker', stressed Aown. "I want to bring more awareness not only in terms of educating the youth but also empowering the youth and getting proper representation in the government of Pakistan."Young people need to play a key role in shaping the future of their nations and communities and yet they are often excluded from the decision making processes. "In Pakistan, 62 per cent of population is under the age of 30, but they are immensely underrepresented," said Aown. "We need to work with our government and our current leaders to facilitate our cause.""Education has definitely impacted my life greatly. Growing up in Jordan, I was privileged to get to go to school", said Saeda. "I think education definitely prepares everyone for the future."

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2.Government of Canada Helps Millions Affected by Pakistan's Floods,CIDA
RV=417.4 2011/02/25 00:00
キーワード:winter,Cross,Red,Canadian,munity,seed

Mississauga, ON―Today, on behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, Bob Dechert, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, and Honourable Senator Salma Ataullahjan announced the Government of Canada's continued support for the more than 20 million people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan seven months ago. Though floodwaters have receded in many parts of the country and flood-affected people are returning to their home areas, humanitarian need is still substantial."Although stories about the flooding in Pakistan have left the newscasts, the need in Pakistan remains significant, and our Government is committed to continuing to help meet the essential humanitarian needs of those affected," said Minister Oda. "Canada's assistance will also combat the threat of a severe food shortage next year, since the floods affected a vast agricultural region of the country. Families who are able to return to their homes must receive help to resume their livelihoods and prepare for the planting season.""Our government committed to matching the donations Canadians made to the people of Pakistan," explained MP Bob Dechert. "Today, we are delivering on that commitment."In today's announcement, the Government of Canada is supporting the efforts of the Canadian Red Cross Society, Oxfam Canada, World Vision Canada, CARE Canada, Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim), and the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation. This support will provide ongoing flood response work, emergency relief supplies, humanitarian and recovery assistance to flood-affected people. Canadian aid will also increase access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities and hygiene to 200,000 flood-affected people and 7,500 households, as well as support cash-for-work opportunities to 14,000 people. In addition, to combat the threat of a food shortage, the Government of Canada will help restore the livelihoods of more than 69,000 households in the agricultural sector by providing agricultural resources such as seeds, fertilizers, and necessary tools."As a leader on the international stage, Canada remains committed to helping people affected by devastating natural disasters," said Senator Ataullahjan.Following the floods, in recognition of the contributions individual Canadians made to help the flood-affected people, the Government of Canada announced that Canada would match the donation amounts to the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund. Canadians answered the call and generously contributed $46.8 million, which the Government of Canada matched. Today's announcement of $27.8 million, combined with a previously announced $19 million, totals the $46.8 million in the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund.Canada's assistance to the people affected by the Pakistan floods includes a government contribution of $25 million, plus the $46.8 million from the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund, totalling $71.8 million.BackgrounderThe Government of Canada continues to support the most vulnerable who remain severely affected seven months after devastating floods in Pakistan. Although floodwaters have receded in many parts of the country, and flood-affected people are returning to their home areas, the continuing humanitarian needs are significant. The United Nations (UN) estimates that 20 million people were affected by the floods and that today close to 14 million remain in need of direct humanitarian and early recovery assistance. Early recovery initiatives are underway in most flood-affected areas. Increased efforts are needed to enable flood-affected people to return to their normal lives more rapidly. As winter continues across the country, the need for shelters and health support are immediate priorities, principally in the north and northwest.Bob Dechert, Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale, and Senator Salma Ataullahjan, on behalf of Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister for International Cooperation, today announced additional support for flood-affected people. Working with a range of UN agencies, the Government of Canada will provide $19.35 million for much needed humanitarian assistance, such as food assistance, clean water and sanitation, emergency shelter, basic medical care, protection and overall coordination of the international response.The Canadian International Development Agency will also support the work of the following Canadian organizations:The Canadian Red Cross Society will be provided $2.2 million to assist the ongoing International Federation of Red Cross and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society floods response programming in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh. This assistance will include the provision of 45,000 shelters and agricultural resources, such as seeds, fertilizers, and tools, to 55,000 farming households and will increase the capacity of the Pakistan Red Crescent Society in their flood response programming.Oxfam Canada will rehabilitate water sources and increase hygiene training in flood-affected areas as many return to their homes, ensuring safe household latrines and humanitarian and early recovery assistance to 200,000 people in four severely flood-affected districts with CIDA's support of $2.2 million.World Vision Canada will receive $1.5 million to provide increased access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation to 6,000 households in the province of Punjab, and will institute clean-up and early recovery activities in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by providing cash-for-work opportunities to 1,500 households.The Center for International Studies and Cooperation will work with more than 2,000 women and 4,000 households to help rehabilitate damaged infrastructure and restore livelihoods in agriculture by distributing seeds, tools, fertilizer, and small farm animals with CIDA's support of $1.4 million.CARE Canada will receive $650,000 to contribute to the early recovery needs of 18,100 flood-affected people by providing winterized shelter, agricultural inputs to 14,000 people, and by improving the livelihoods of 2,000 people.Action Against Hunger (Action Contre la Faim) will ensure the provision of both humanitarian and early recovery water and sanitation services, including safe drinking water, adequate sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion, to 30,000 flood-affected people with CIDA's support of $500,000.CIDA's earlier contribution of $44 million to experienced humanitarian organizations in the UN system, the Red Cross Movement and Canadian NGOs has helped meet urgent humanitarian needs by:Providing close to 21 million people across Pakistan with emergency food distribution.Ensuring 3.6 million people have clean drinking water daily.Vaccinating 8.2 million children under 5 for measles.Reaching 4 million people with hygiene promotion activities.Providing 30,000 sanitation facilities for 1.8 million people.Dispatching relief items, including tents, blankets, plastic sheets, quilts, cook sets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, sleeping mats, plastic buckets, and bars of soap to 1.7 million beneficiaries.Today's announcement of $27.8 million is in addition to the previously announced support of $19 million, totalling $46.8 million from the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund. The Government of Canada created the Pakistan Flood Relief Fund in recognition of the generous contributions made by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities to help the peoples affected by the floods. Canada's support for flood victims in Pakistan includes a government contribution of $25 million and the $46.8 million Pakistan Flood Relief Fund and totals $71.8 million.Pakistan is one of CIDA's countries of focus. Canada's development partnership with Pakistan stretches back more than 60 years. The program is centered on education, with an emphasis on teacher training, and women's livelihoods. CIDA's bilateral assistance has, amongst other results, supported the training of more than 200,000 public school teachers, and has provided more than 6,000 women with entrepreneurship and business management skills. In addition, CIDA is helping communities in northern Pakistan to rebuild after the devastating South Asia earthquake of 2005.For further information, please visit the CIDA website.Information:Justin BroekemaPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of International CooperationTelephone: 819-953-6238Media Relations OfficeCanadian International Development Agency (CIDA)Telephone: 819-953-6534E-mail: media@acdi-cida.gc.ca

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1.Emerging from the Floods in Pakistan,UMCOR
RV=415.5 2011/02/26 00:00
キーワード:change,UNICEF,malnutrition,price,percent,Haiti,mother,December,attack,opportunity

By Linda Unger*February 24, 2011—"The people who were very poor in Pakistan were made poorer by last year's flooding there," said David Sadoo, International Disaster Response executive for the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). "Lay that natural disaster on top of already existing security issues, and it's a very difficult situation."Sadoo was in Pakistan last December to assess UMCOR's continuing response to the emergency. He traveled to the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) in the north and Sindh in the south, which suffered extensive damage in the flooding that rolled through Pakistan for three months last summer.During his week-long visit, Sadoo traveled with personnel from Church World Service (CWS), an agency which, along with Muslim Aid and GlobalMedic, has been an important partner in Pakistan from the start of the emergency.Emergency that is far from overThe Indus River, which runs the length of the country, floods every year, Sadoo said. But in 2010, heavier than usual monsoon rains provoked inundations not seen in Pakistan in 80 years—or, by some accounts, ever. Floodwaters covered 20 percent of the country, a land mass greater than the size of England."Unlike the earthquake in Haiti, which shook the country for about half a minute, the flooding in Pakistan was a slow-moving disaster. Floodwaters rose by inches at a time starting in July," Sadoo explained. By late September, the retreating floodwaters had left massive destruction.Nearly 1.9 million homes, 400 medical facilities, and 7,000 schools were damaged or destroyed in the disaster. Some 5,000 miles of roads and railways were wiped out, and 5 million acres of farmland were lost, according to Government of Pakistan estimates."Homes, livestock, crops, fields: all gone," Sadoo said. "Infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and water systems, was severely damaged."In all, the flooding affected nearly 20 million people and provoked material losses estimated at more than $7 billion. "This implies a huge economic impact," said Sadoo. "People lost their homes and their livelihoods, which directly impacts the security of their families."Layers of calamityBy the time Sadoo and the CWS delegation arrived in Pakistan in December, most of the people who had been displaced by the flooding had found shelter crowding into the homes of extended family. Their efforts to recover from the disaster are complicated not only by the scale of the emergency but, also, by the layers of calamity that underlie it.In KPK, located in Pakistan's northwest, the delegation visited Kohistan District and Swat Valley. Long before the flooding, these areas already had seen much of their infrastructure destroyed and population displaced because of years of armed conflict involving the Taliban and other militant groups.Residents of Swat Valley had just returned to their homes a few months before the flooding when the Taliban was routed from the area. Once considered the "Switzerland of Pakistan" because of its rugged beauty, Swat Valley has seen its natural beauty marred and infrastructure destroyed in the violence.Security in both Swat Valley and Kohistan remains a significant issue, with travel by night prohibited because of likely attacks by militants and "old-fashioned bandits," Sadoo said.Education opportunities in Kohistan are rare and literacy rates are extremely low, about 10 percent for men, 0.5 percent for women. Malnutrition, especially among children and women, is pervasive.In Sindh province, which suffered the brunt of the flooding, international responders discovered alarming rates of already existing malnutrition, according to UNICEF.Feudal economic relations that have kept farmers in this southern province in indentured servitude were apparent in the aftermath of the floods. Small farmers were obliged to sell the crops they'd salvaged to their landlords at a low price, while landlords turned around and sold the produce at much higher prices to local processing factories.Relief and recoveryAs the emergency unfolded last summer, UMCOR, through its partners CWS, Muslim Aid, and GlobalMedic provided immediate relief in the forms of clean drinking water, relief from dehydration, emergency medical care, food packs, tents, and hygiene kits. Thousands of families benefited.Nevertheless, nearly six months after the floodwaters began to recede there is still widespread need both for emergency relief and long-term recovery across Pakistan.During the December trip, Sadoo and his colleagues visited a CWS-run program to rehabilitate a water system in Kohistan that was damaged in the flooding. They also observed a hygiene program designed to improve the health of the men, women, and children of the villages.A demonstration was offered to village elders and local religious leaders on the benefits of hygiene. Ninety-five percent of Pakistan's population is Muslim, and religious leaders are revered. Their approval of relief and recovery programs is important for establishing trust with the village population.The demonstration showed the benefits of washing one's hands. A little boy was selected from the gathering and asked to wash his hands using only water. He then placed his hands on a flip chart, and dark water ran down the page. When he did the same after washing his hands with soap and water, the page was left clean."Here, women and children can be the agents of change," said Sadoo. "Mothers see the effects in their kids, who when they use proper hygiene, don't get sick." Because of strict gender roles, Sadoo said, women don't have many rights in this part of Pakistan, "but they can impact the home."How to help"The effects of the flooding in Pakistan impact people every day in huge ways," Sadoo said. "Everyone is affected, from the individual, to the village, to the entire country—which already was in a fragile situation."Needs persist for food support, food security, permanent shelter, health services, and the recovery of lost livelihoods."The Pakistani people are ordinary and real and living a humble existence," Sadoo continued. "With a little support, they can pull themselves up by their bootstraps."Your support for International Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #982450, supports UMCOR's efforts in Pakistan when you earmark your check for "Pakistan Floods." Please .To support UMCOR's work where it is needed most around the world, please give to UMCOR Undesignated, UMCOR Advance #999895.*Linda Unger is UMCOR staff writer.

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1.Pakistan: Rs 4461m distributed among flood victims,F. Post
RV=234.4 2011/03/01 00:00
キーワード:question,price,policy,income,Assembly,card

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan said on Monday that a total of Rs. 4461 million was distributed among 1045546 Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) beneficiaries in flood affected areas. Replying to a question in the National Assembly raised by PML-M MNA Qudsia Arshad he said "each beneficiary gets Rs. 4000" adding that by one beneficiary meant the one woman which was holding the BISP card. He said that the benefit had been given to women because it was the policy of the Government to empower themparticularly those from the lower income strata. The minister said that flood had created a devastating situation in the country and the benefit was given to flood victims. He said that this amount was given out of the account of BISP while there was another tranche which separately given and there was a partnership with each of the flood affected province on equal basis. Replaying to another question about petroleum prices he said during the last two months the government took a decision not to increase petroleum prices despite an increase globally adding that the financial impact of that would be around Rs. 20 billion.ゥ Copyright The Frontier Post

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2.ACTED Newsletter nツー69 February 2011,ACTED
RV=129.4 2011/03/01 00:00
キーワード:munity,peace,reconstruction,drought

ContentACTED engages Kyrgyz youth in the promotion of peace and development (Kyrgyzstan)The benefits of developing the milk value chain (Nicaragua)Building the Pokot communities' resilience to drought through strengthening livelihoods and improving access to water (Uganda)Opera makes its debut at the Bactria Cultural Centre (Tajikistan)Another type of reconstruction in HaitiDurable skills for durable futures in IraqWater to develop areas for the reinstallation of repatriates (DRC)FOCUS : Amid the devastation basic living conditions restored for flood-affected families (Sri Lanka)

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1.UKaid: Changing lives, delivering results in Pakistan,DFID
RV=104.4 2011/03/02 00:00
キーワード:opportunity,poverty,build,stability,insecurity,double,undermine,tackle,democratic,deny

38 million people (one in four) live in poverty on around 」1 a day or less. Pakistan has 17 million out of school children. Half of all adults, two out of every three women, are illiterate. One in ten children die before their tenth birthday, and 14,000 women die in childbirth every year.Entrenched poverty is denying opportunities to millions of people and undermining Pakistan's long term stability and prosperity.Tackling poverty and building a stable, prosperous, and democratic Pakistan will help not only millions of poor Pakistanis, but will also improve stability and insecurity in Pakistan, the region, and beyond.That's why Pakistan is one of the UK Government's top priorities. And that's why the UK's aid to Pakistan could potentially more than double, scaling up to 」446 million a year by 2015.

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1.Pakistan Humanitarian Bulletin - Issue 16, 17 February – 3 March 2011,OCHA
RV=270.0 2011/03/04 00:00
キーワード:UNDP,munity,UNHCR,Thatta,percent

I. SITUATION OVERVIEWAccording to the latest update from the FATA Disaster Management Authority (FMDA), as of 27 February there were 4,100 registered families in the two IDP camps in Mohmand Agency (Danish Kol and Nahqi). New registration has stopped in Danish Kol since the middle of last month and UNHCR expects the camp to be decommissioned by 10 March 2011. Families who are unable to return by then will be relocated to Nahqi. Meanwhile the rate of registration in Nahqi has slowed, with military operations winding down in parts of Safi tehsil, though fresh influxes of IDPs are expected as the focus of the fighting shifts to new areas within Mohmand Agency.FDMA reported that almost 1,600 registered families had returned from Nahqi to parts of Safi tehsil by 27 February. More recent field reports indicate that additional returns have since taken place from both Nahqi and Danish Kol. Humanitarian partner agencies continue to closely monitor the returns process to ensure that movements out of the IDPs camps are voluntary, though the current security situation is posing challenges in terms of assessing the situation in return areas.The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) concluded its helicopter deliveries of relief cargo earlier this week. UNHAS helicopters have transported over 3,300 metric tons of cargo since flights began in September 2010, providing life-saving assistance to beneficiaries that could not be reached by road in Punjab, Sindh and KPK. The final phase of the UNHAS operation focused on Kohistan district in the mountainous northeast of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) where damage to infrastructure and subsequent snowfall cut off whole communities from the rest of the country.An Early Recovery Working Group (ERWG), co-chaired by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and UNDP, is now in place. It aims to provide an overarching coordination mechanism for early recovery actors engaged in the flood response. The ERWG will assume responsibility for mapping of stakeholders, gap analysis and information management in the floodaffected areas. Eight Strategic Working Groups (SWGs) will coordinate work in priority sectors, while four thematic groups will be responsible for mainstreaming cross-cutting issues, together assuming the role of the cluster system. The federal level structure will be replicated at the provincial and district levels, in an effort to ensure a smooth transition, with OCHA's presence in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan phasing out by the end of March 2011.In Sindh, village profiling teams who were collecting information on remaining relief and early recovery needs have completed their work in Thatta district and moved on to Dadu. Data gathered so far is available at http://cccm.com.pk. In parallel, humanitarian partners in Sindh are ranking all union councils in the worst-affected districts in the province, according to a set of basic humanitarian indicators. This process builds upon a similar exercise completed in Punjab in December, and is due to be completed next week. In Balochistan, efforts by the authorities to relocate flood IDPs, who are unable to return to their homes to a newlyestablished consolidation site in Jaffarabad continue. Latest return intention surveys in Jaffarabad and Nasirabad districts, which together host the vast majority of the remaining flood IDPs in Balochistan indicate that almost 70 percent of IDPs are willing to return to their homes.

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2.Pakistan: A young flood survivor enjoys being a kid again,IFRC
RV=254.4 2011/03/04 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,change,warm

By: Rabia Ajaib, IFRC PakistanShayan is a sweet four year old boy. Before the super floods last summer, he enjoyed an innocent happy childhood with his family in the village of Bashirabad, in northern Pakistan.He would play with his younger brother Shahan, and like any active four year old boy, get into a lot of mischief.All that changed when the Kabul river broke its banks in late July, destroying entire villages and Shayan's life, as he knew it. "Just hours before the floods, we were looking at photographs of Shayan's last birthday," says Rashid Ali, his father. "When my wife and I were woken up by the thunderous sound of flood water, we took our children and rushed in search of a safer place. Shayan's immediate reaction was strange. At times he laughed. Sometimes he cried. He kept on asking for his birthday photographs but they were lost. As we ran, Shayan kept looking back to the house and crying for his photos and toys."The active, lively, naughty child was gone. In his place, a quiet and reserved little boy."We noticed changes in Shayan's behaviour," explains his father. "He started sleeping and eating less. We found a place to live in a Red Cross camp for flood survivors. Shayan did not want to play with the other children. I bought him a small bicycle but even that didn't make him smile. All he wanted to do was go home."As if on cue, Shayan pipes up, "I do not like this place. I want to go home. I love my village.""Such kinds of behaviour are very common in children after any disaster," says Ea Suzanne Akasha, psychosocial support delegate with the Danish Red Cross. "These are normal reactions to abnormal situations. Shayan cannot understand what has happened and is trying to get things back to normal. He was inactive in the camp. He was showing his discomfort of having lost his familiar surroundings."The psychosocial support programme (PSP) is one of the many ways the Red Cross Red Crescent is helping flood affected survivors in Pakistan recover from the trauma of last summer's disaster. To date, more than 26,000 people have received treatment, the majority of them, children. Activities for children include playing sports, dancing, singing and drawing.Anxious to have his real son back, and concerned about his mental well being, Rashid decided to return to the family's village, with his young son in tow. Shayan instantly became a different child. "He was so alive, so full of energy," says Rashid. "He began trying to pull out items from the remains of our house. He was pointing out pieces of furniture that were buried under the soil. I began taking him back every day. I had my little boy back. He was happy again."A few months later, the family decided it was time to leave the Red Cross camp and return to their village for good, even though their house was too damaged to live in, and shelter for many months to come would continue to be a tent. Shayan wasn't sad to see his house in ruins. In fact, he was quite happy, again pulling out salvageable pieces of cloth and wood from the rubble. He helped his father start a fire so he and his brother could stay warm. When volunteers from the Pakistan Red Crescent Society pitched the family's tent, Shayan started making it a home, filling it with various household items."I am very happy today and thankful to father who took me back to my village. We will live here and we will rebuild our house," says a now boisterous Shayan, before shouting out loud, "we are back!"

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3.Pakistan: PRCS gets 6 Land Rover for flood operation,IFRC
RV=216.8 2011/03/04 00:00
キーワード:Cross,Red,munity

ISLAMABAD March 3, 2011: As millions of survivors attempt to re-establish their lives following last summer's monsoon floods, Land Rover today reached out to flood survivors with the donation of six (6) Defender 110 station wagons to the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS).With a value of 184,000 Swiss francs (16.8 million PKR), the vehicles will be used to deliver relief aid in the form of clean water, food, shelter and medical supplies to thousands of people in some of the most remote and hardest hit communities."This invaluable donation comes at a most opportune time for the Red Cross Red Crescent," says Nilofar Bakhtiar, PRCS Chairperson. "We are now entering the recovery phase of our programming, which means we will be in select flood-affected communities every day. These six Land Rovers will allow us to reach remote villages, improve access to health care and safe water, and strengthen communities so they are more resilient to future disasters."The donation is part of the global initiative, "Reaching Vulnerable People Around the World", launched in August 2010 between Land Rover and the IFRC."This initiative provides us the opportunity to assist some of the most vulnerable people in the world, through the reach of the Red Cross Red Crescent," says Colonel (retd) Syed Zafar Uddin Ahmad, MD Sigma Motors Pakistan, the only authorized assembler/manufacturer of Land Rover Defender vehicles in the country. "Since 2007, Land Rover's global support to IFRC has included the donation of 60 vehicles, and more than 3.7 million Swiss francs (339 million PKR) in relief funds, helping nearly 100,000 people."For any further information please contactMr. Inayat Kaleem,Deputy Director Communications and HV0315-1538145

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4.UNICEF Pakistan Fortnightly Situation Report 17 February - 2 March 2011,UNICEF
RV=61.3 2011/03/04 00:00
キーワード:UNICEF

HighlightsUNICEF continues to work with government and other partners to respond to displacement following instability in the Mohmand Agency, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Internally displaced persons (IDPs) have started returning to their areas of origin; however, newly displaced families continue to arrive to the two established IDP camps, Nahqi and Danish Kol. Some 3,950 families are residing in these camps. UNICEF implementing partners are providing health, nutrition, child protection, education, and water, sanitation and hygiene services to the displaced families.Since the beginning of the floods, a total of 10.5 million children have been reached with measles vaccinations and 11.6 million children have been administered polio vaccinations.UNICEF is providing clean drinking water to nearly 4.3 million flood affected people daily through water tankering, restored water supply schemes and water purification plants. The number of people receiving safe water with UNICEF support continues to increase in line with UNICEF's scaling-up strategy.In the last two weeks, seven new polio cases were confirmed in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Sindh. This brings the total number of polio cases reported in 2011 to 11.

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5.Pakistan Flood Relief - Pakistan Flood Update 2011,Food for the Hungry
RV=38.2 2011/03/04 00:00
キーワード:percent

In August, flooding from monsoon rains put 20 percent of Pakistan under water and caused 12 million people to need emergency humanitarian assistance. Food for the Hungry responded by providing materials for shelter, clean water, food and hygiene kits for more than 8,000 families within Rahim Yar Khan District in Punjab Province. FH staff worker, David Burton, recently reported from a village in that district:"The first step was to help people get a roof over their heads, then a meal, then a household – but the dispatch of these supplies is the culmination of several weeks of hard work…Often homes made out of simple mud bricks literally dissolved in the flood water. To combat this problem, we were giving out basic shelter kits…When their homes are destroyed; people lose everything that gives them a sense of belonging and stability. They cannot control their environment, ensure the security of their children, or cook for themselves, so we were also distributing hygiene and kitchen kits."Peter Howard recently spoke with Mission Network News on Food for the Hungry's response in Pakistan.Food for the Hungry is responding, providing families with:Shelter and Housing – Shelter materials and tool kits and assistance for building shelters.Water and Sanitation – Aquatabs, water bladders, jerry cans, water filters and buckets for clean water, as well as repair of existing hand water pumps and wells. Agriculture and Food Security – Seed, fertilizer and support for animals. Emergency supplies – Hygiene kits, kitchen kits and mosquito nets. Give today to help Food for the Hungry bring hope to Pakistanis in need. See photos.

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1.Pakistan: Get ready, the monsoon is coming,IRIN
RV=371.8 2011/03/09 00:00
キーワード:winter,Bank,percent,policy,article,reduction,construction,plant,strategy

ISLAMABAD, 9 March 2011 (IRIN) - Pakistan's next monsoon season is still months away, but after the deadly floods last year aid workers and experts are warning that adequate preparedness is still lacking."Now is the time to build up Pakistan's resilience to disaster," said Neva Khan, director of NGO Oxfam in Pakistan. "The cost of implementing safeguards pales in comparison to the damage to lives and property [that could be caused by the monsoon]."The monsoon season usually runs from July till September. Last year, more than 20 million people in 78 districts were affected by the worst floods in living memory: [ http://www.pakistanfloods.pk/ ] Some 2.4 million hectares of standing crops and about a third of the rice planted that year were destroyed; paddy yields dropped by 38 percent on the previous year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. [ http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/KHII-8EA95X?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=FL-2010-000141-PAK ]Many of those affected are yet to fully recover. In Sindh Province, for example, 80,000 displaced people are still living in camps and spontaneous settlements, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). [ http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MCOI-8EMDKV?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=FL-2010-000141-PAK ]"I still do not have a properly built house; it was very difficult through the winter and now I am worried about rains later this year," Muhammad Khan, a farmer, told IRIN from his village in Charsadda District in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KPK).Efforts to help those affected by the floods are continuing. For example, over 2.5 million people have benefited from the construction of almost 63,700 latrines. Over 921,000 families have received hygiene kits, and 6.6 million individuals have been reached with hygiene promotion activities, OCHA reported on 3 March.The plight of people in areas where rain triggers flash floods and landslides has highlighted the need for disaster preparedness, according to the UN Secretary-General's special representative for disaster risk reduction, Margareta Wahlstrm.Pakistan, which according to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) [ http://www.unisdr.org/ ] is at continued risk of both man-made and natural disasters, lost an estimated US$8.74-10.85 billion - about a third of its 2009-2010 budget, to the July floods.Small investment could reduce lossesYet the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank estimate that an investment of only $27 million in disaster risk reduction mechanisms could greatly reduce losses from future disasters.Speaking at the end of a visit to Pakistan on 22 February, Wahlstrm said there was a clear need to "build resilience to future floods, just as Pakistan embarks on the reconstruction of flood-affected areas following the devastating floods of July 2010."Local observers say there is limited evidence that this lesson has been learnt. For example, many of the houses hastily reconstructed by victims are built on the same lines as those washed away earlier.Local residents in areas such as Swat Valley in KPK, where roads and bridges were badly damaged, claimed the same holds true for infrastructure."The thing is we built many of the roads ourselves, with some help from military personnel, after the floods, using what materials were available. We needed the roads to move relief supplies to villages, and couldn't afford to wait for the government to take action," said Abdul Sulaiman, from the town of Kabal in Swat.In February, relatively light rain damaged around 100 houses in the southwestern province of Balochistan, including the capital Quetta. [ http://tribune.com.pk/story/126720/rainfall-devastates-parts-of-balochistan/ ]"Many people have been left without a roof over their heads," Commissioner for Quetta Division Naseem Ahmed Lehri told the media at the time.Asked for a comment, Ahmed Kamal, spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority, told IRIN the government's Planning Commission was "undertaking post-flood reconstruction". The policy was to "build back better" by putting in place disaster-resistant housing and other structures, he said.kh/eo/cb[END]A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org Une s駘ection d'articles d'IRIN sont publi駸 sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.orgThis article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.Cet article ne refl鑼e pas n馗essairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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2.OCHA ROMENACA Regional Humanitarian update | January-February 2011,OCHA
RV=67.7 2011/03/09 00:00
キーワード:munity

Libya in Turmoil: 200,000 flee to neighbouring CountriesThe uprising in Libya that began 17 February led to a crisis which is also affecting neighbouring countries particularly Tunisia, Egypt and Niger. The international humanitarian community was at the end of February responding in Libya, although at a limited scale due to high insecurity, as well as across the borders in neighbouring countries in support of the governments. Around 200,000 people, mainly male migrant workers, had fled the country by the end of February

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