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World Humanitarian Day is a celebration of people helping
people. Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the
world. 19 August has been named as the day where aid workers are honored.
The day recognizes the sacrifices and contributions of
those who risk their lives to give others help and hope. It is also about
inspiring the spirit of aid work in everyone.
In the past decade (2000-2009), according to the World
Disasters Report 2010, 62% of deaths due to disasters globally were from the
11 countries of the WHO South East Asia Region. Health humanitarian workers
work daily to save lives and prevent diseases. The work is daunting, it
continues only with everyone’s support.
Learn more about this day, how to take action and voice out your ideas …. Click here
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Japan
– Tsunami
A 9.0
magnitude earthquake (updated from the 8.8 magnitude, by Japan Meteorological
Agency on 13 March) occurred 11 March 2011 in Japan
at 05.46.23 GMT, hitting the northeast coast of Japan.
Latest situation reports…
FAQs and nuclear concerns
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Will
Health Services Function When Most Needed?
World Health Assembly Side Session
on Safe Health Facilities
The 63rd World Health Assembly is holding a special side
session entitled ‘Will Health Services Function When Most Needed? Experiences from Recent Earthquakes.’ The focus will be on the devastating
earthquakes this year in Haiti
and China.
From the WHO South-East Asia Region, India
and Indonesia
will also share their experiences from past disasters. In 2009, Health Ministers of the WHO
South-East Asia Region had signed the Kathmandu Declaration on protecting
Health Facilities from Disasters.
Click a brick | Kathmandu declaration | Photo Essay
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WHO assists in the
health response to flashfloods in Ladakh, India
WHO has provided an International Emergency health Kit
(IEHK), with medical supplies for 10000 people for 3 months, in response to
the emergency in Leh, in Ladakh, India, where a cloudburst and
subsequent flash floods have killed more than 130 people according to
official figures.
Five villages have been hit in the sudden downpour and flashfloods.
These include Choglumsar (near the airport) and Shapoo. Old Leh city is among
the worst affected. The district
hospital suffered some damage. Emergency and essential equipment and
medicines is being airlifted by the Indian Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare (MoHFW).
A seven-member medical team including a public health specialist, orthopaedic specialists and other clinicians from MoHFW hospitals in Delhi
are also being sent to Leh.
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Cyclone
Laila hits India
More than 10 people are reported to have died as Cyclone Laila hit the eastern coast of India, bringing heavy rain to the
states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Over 10000 people have been evacuated from Vishakapatnam,
West Godavari and Krishna districts of
Andhra Pradesh. Teams of over 500
personnel of the national Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have reached the
coast, and four helicopters and 79 boats have been kept ready. WHO and the Ministry of Health are
monitoring the situation.
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 Timor-leste supports WHO’s unique
Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF)
Timor-Leste will support WHO’s South-East Asia Regional
health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) with a contribution of US$ 10 000, the
country’s Health Minister Dr. Nelson Martins announced during the 27th
Meeting of Health Ministers, held in
Kathmandu, Nepal. SEARHEF is unique in
having a fast and flexible mechanism for disbursements of funds within 24
hours of an official request, following an emergency in the Region. More
Information [PDF 125 KB]
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World Humanitarian Day
2010
This year’s theme for World Humanitarian Day is ‘I am a
humanitarian worker’, and highlights the work of the humanitarian worker
under challenging conditions. The South-east Asia Region is one of the world’s most
disaster prone regions, and has faced major disasters like the tsunami of
2004, Cyclone Nargis in 2008, as well as regular
floods, earthquakes and other emergencies.
We highlight WHO’s work on the ground in humanitarian situations
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 World
Humanitarian Day: 19 August 2009
On the occasion
of World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2009, the World Health Organization
Regional Office for South-East Asia
reaffirms its commitment to mitigate the suffering of those affected by
disasters in the Region, and pays tribute to those who lost their lives to
humanitarian crises.
Photo Feature DG statement
Podcast
WHD PSA Other Information
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 2nd Asian Ministerial Meeting, New Delhi. [PDF 588
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Sinking
Ferry in Java Sea, occurred on 29 December 2006
Flashfloods
and Landslides in North, East and Central Aceh, NAD Province, 22 December
Indonesia
affected by recurring earthquakes, 18 December 2006
Yogyakarta
Earthquake: international resources are needed for full rehabilitation,
27 May 2006
Tsunami
Archives
Floods in Thailand
October 2006
Flood
Situation in Thailand - 29 October 2006
Floods in Nepal
October 2006
Emergency
Situation Reports - 30 October 2006
OCHA
Nepal Situation Report - Floods & Landslides -2006
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