This report covers the period 01/January/2009 to 30/June/2009 Programme purpose: The Latin Caribbean Regional Representation reflects the strategy outlined in the Federation of the Future and...
WFP Haiti, in conjunction with the Logistics Cluster, has initiated barge operations from the Haitian city of Port-au-Prince in support of emergency preparedness for the hurricane season. With the...
Le projet de « vivres contre travail » minimise l'impact des catastrophes naturelles et constitue également une activité génératrice de revenus pour ses participants. Les travailleurs reçoivent aussi...
Haiti on the ground What the world saw as a unique catastrophe in New Orleans in 2005 happened no less than 3 times in Haiti in 2008 when a devastating hurricane hit the Caribbeans. And the worst is,...
The Canada Caribbean Disaster Risk Management (CCDRM) Fund announces the third call for project proposals. Grants will be made on a competitive basis to support small-scale projects at the community...
When bad weather comes to Mocho, one of the poorest areas of Jamaica, it brings chaos that can last for years. In 2004 and 2007 major hurricanes struck this mountainous region, devastating livestock...
La pêche artisanale est un secteur d'activité essentiel dans les zones côtières d'Haïti et emploie près de 50 000 personnes. La filière pêche a cependant été très touchée par les cyclones et les...
Faits Majeurs - Construction de 400 abris pour les familles vulnérables aux Gonaïves (Artibonite) - Informer pour Prévenir : Stratégie de réduction des Risques et Désastres - Le Projet...
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) BACKGROUND Countries in Latin America and the...
GA/10863 Sixty-fourth General Assembly GA/10863 Plenary 7th & 8th Meetings (AM & PM) In Recorded Vote, Member States Block Address by President of Madagascar Championing their struggle to rebuild...