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18 October 2011 - 3:34pmSince April 2010, Nigel Fisher has led a massive relief operation to help millions of Haitians overcome a string of devastating disasters. On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake destroyed vast parts of the capital city of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas – killing several hundred... -
17 October 2011 - 2:35pmNational authorities, the UN and aid agencies are accelerating their response to multiple cholera outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo, part of a region-wide effort to curb an epidemic across western and central Africa. In the western DRC, more than 7,000 people have fallen ill and 390 people... -
14 October 2011 - 7:33pmThe growing humanitarian crisis in Yemen has alarming consequences for the education and wellbeing of tens of thousands of children, a new OCHA Situation Report on the emergency highlighted today. “Throughout Yemen, children’s access is challenged by the occupation of schools by internally... -
13 October 2011 - 8:33pmOCHA is coordinating international relief efforts to urgently supply water, sanitation and healthcare to Tuvalu and Tokelau, amid fears that both Pacific islands are running out of water. Tokelau and Tuvalu have recently declared a state of emergency, following months of severe drought. Approximately 12,... -
13 October 2011 - 4:00pmThe UN today highlights the essential role played by children and young people in preparing for natural disasters, as it commemorates this year’s International Day for Disaster Reduction. The Day (IDDR) is marked annually on 13 October to celebrate and raise awareness about how people, communities...
