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29 April 2013 - 12:29pmEvery spring, melting snow causes rivers across Kyrgyzstan to break their banks, flooding crops, orchards and homes. More than 3,000 rivers throughout the country pose a serious risk to people living along their banks. The village of Taldyk sits next to the Mashrap-Say River in the south of Kyrgyzstan.... -
26 April 2013 - 5:07pmDespite widespread insecurity, UN Agencies and humanitarian partners are bringing life-saving aid to thousands of people in need of urgent medical attention in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR). The country has been embroiled in crisis since December 2012, when the launch of... -
26 April 2013 - 12:06pmMalgré une situation sécuritaire extrêmement tendue, les agences des Nations Unies et leurs partenaires humanitaires apportent une aide vitale à des milliers de personnes qui nécessitent une attention médicale d’urgence à Bangui, la capitale... -
25 April 2013 - 3:11pmOCHA’s new report, Humanitarianism in the Network Age, looks at how important communication is for people and communities affected by disasters. One of its findings is that with the advent of mobile technology, communication and information should be treated as a form of humanitarian aid. This case... -
24 April 2013 - 10:49amOn Thursday 25 April, OCHA will launch its report on Humanitarianism in the Network Age. What is it about? Below are the four things you need to know about the report. 1. The networked age is changing the way people respond to disasters. In 2012, global phone subscriptions topped 6 billion, with...
