Double trouble

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:29:00 +0200ekantipur (en)

JUN 19 - A s news of Nepal ’s devastating earthquake begins to lose global attention, one of the issues to increasingly hit the international headlines will be climate change. Expect that at least until the climax in December when the world is expected to have a global treaty to deal with it.

Dangote Foundation relieves Nepal earthquakes victims with $1Million

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:12:00 +0200sunnewsonline (en)

Alarmed at the dimension of havocs wrecked by earthquakes in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal , Nigeria based Dangote Foundation on Wednesday moved to provide succor for the victims of the disaster by donating one million dollar to the government and people of the country. Two major devastating earthquakes, with a moment magnitude of 7.

The vicious circle: Your questions about cyclones answered

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:30:00 +0200thenational (en)

As Cyclone Ashobaa winds through the Arabian sea, expected to make landfall in Oman, The National explores the violent phenomenon. What is the difference between a cyclone, hurricane and typhoon? Cyclone, hurricane or typhoon? When it is barrelling down on you at the speed of a fast-moving car and....

Comment: Living with Water

Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:43:00 +0200minivannews (en)

This article is by Ms. Shoko Noda, the UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative and UNFPA Representative in Maldives. Today, 5 th June is World Environment Day, a day celebrated every year around the world to encourage awareness and action for the environment. This year’s theme, “Seven Billion Dreams.

Lessons from Nepal

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 11:20:00 +0200dailymail-zm (en)

JULIUS LUNGU MY HEART goes out to the people of Nepal for the loss of lives during the April 25 and the May 12 earthquakes that hit the small Himalayan mountain country. It is estimated that the quake left a death toll of over 8,000 and injured over 16,000 of both local inhabitants and tourists. This indeed is a very sad occasion.

Nepal: Nepal Earthquake, Health Cluster Bulletin #5, 28 May - 3 June 2015

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:17:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

HIGHLIGHTS Five weeks into the emergency response following 25 April and 12 May earthquakes, the health cluster response is transitioning towards revitalization of primary health care services in the affected districts in early recovery and rehabilitation framework.