The existing meteorological observation maintained by the Department of Meteorology consists of manually operated meteorological instruments. The communication system connecting these network sites...
IDP situation as reported this week by GAs Displacement after April 2006 JAFFNA DISTRICT Situation update - The security situation remained calm across Jaffna District. The SLA continues to...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The purpose and scope of this review is to provide an understanding of past and current policies and programme approaches for integrating gender into humanitarian interventions,...
In brief Programme purpose: The four-pronged purpose of the International Federation's programme supporting the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) in its four core areas of work, which are aligned with...
Demonstrating Community Capacity to Program and Manage CDRF in India INTRODUCTION A community disaster fund that brings local priorities and capacities of disaster prone communities to DRR...
The devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck South and South East Asia and East Africa on December 26, 2004 was a disaster on a global scale. Claiming close to 200,000 lives, the tsunami's toll...
The fighting between the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has intensified since the start of 2009 in the area controlled by the LTTE. LTTE fighters and an...
Riding through the storms Many witnessed the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. It was closely watched for its symbolic significance as America after many years of struggle...
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / UPDATE Following advances of the Sri Lankan Army into Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts during the second half of 2008, heavy fighting continued in January 2009. During the...
Appeal Target: US$ 638,425 Geneva, 27 January 2009 Dear Colleagues, The state of Tamil Nadu was hit by cyclonic storm "Nisha" in South India since the 26 November 2008. Under its influence, heavy...