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Pak to delay US F-16s purchase

2005-11-06T09:06+0100

Pakistan will delay the purchase of F-16 fighters from US so it can concentrate on helping the recent earthquake victims.

New aftershocks jolt Pakistan

2005-11-06T08:55+0100

A SEVERE aftershock measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale and two mild aftershocks rattled earthquake-battered northern Pakistan early today, the seismological department said.

5.49pm New aftershocks jolt Pakistan

2005-11-06T08:44+0100

New aftershocks jolt Pakistan From correspondents in Islamabad November 06, 2005 A SEVERE aftershock measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale and two mild aftershocks rattled earthquake-battered northern Pakistan early today, the seismological department said.

Kashmiri Refugees on the Move Again

2005-11-06T05:37+0100

Kashmiri Refugees on the Move Again Sunday November 6, 2005 4:01 AM AP Photo XAI114 By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer KOMSAR REFUGEE CAMP, Pakistan (AP) - Thousands of Kashmiris, turned into refugees by wars between Pakistan and India, are on the move again, forced to leave their camps by last month's earthquake.

Pakistan postpones buying F-16s

2005-11-06T05:04+0100

Pakistan postpones buying F-16s LESS FIGHT, MORE RELIEF: President Pervez Musharraf decided to put off purchasing 80 fighter jets in order to provide more relief to the victims of the Oct. 8 earthquake AGENCIES , MUZAFFARABAD AND ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN Sunday, Nov 06, 2005,Page 5 Pakistan will postpone....

India delays plans to open border with Pakistan to aid quake victims

2005-11-06T05:02+0100

India delays plans to open border with Pakistan to aid quake victims (AP) 6 November 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - India sharply curtailed plans to open its Kashmir border with Pakistan early this week to aid earthquake survivors - a setback for the disaster diplomacy that has brought the nuclear-armed rivals closer in a time of need.

World’s astronauts push for strategies, spacecraft to prevent cosmic collision

2005-11-06T05:02+0100

World’s astronauts push for strategies, spacecraft to prevent cosmic collision (AP) 6 November 2005 CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - Imagine last year’s tsunami, last month’s earthquake in Pakistan, and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma all rolled into one - and then some.

India Delays Opening Border With Pakistan

2005-11-06T03:37+0100

India Delays Opening Border With Pakistan Sunday November 6, 2005 2:01 AM AP Photo XAN111 By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - India on Saturday sharply curtailed plans to open its Kashmir frontier with Pakistan early this week to aid earthquake survivors - a....

Abdullah: Keep funds for quake victims open

2005-11-06T00:49+0100

Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has called on Malaysians to continue donating to help victims of the Oct 8 earthquake in Pakistan.

India Delays Opening Border With Pakistan

2005-11-05T22:37+0100

India Delays Opening Border With Pakistan Saturday November 5, 2005 9:16 PM AP Photo XAN106 By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - India on Saturday sharply curtailed plans to open its Kashmir frontier with Pakistan early this week to aid earthquake survivors - a....

Heating supplies needed for quake victims

2005-11-05T16:49+0100

Heating supplies needed for quake victims Nov. 5, 2005 at 10:11AM The United Nations is urging donors to help fund heating equipment before winter isolates some 3 million homeless survivors of the Pakistan earthquake. U.N. emergency coordinator Jan Vandemoortele said gas, kerosene and wood stoves....

In quake zone, progress is glacial

2005-11-05T15:59+0100

GHANOOL, Pakistan (AP) -- The bulldozer pauses before leaping forward and pushing a mass of rock into a gorge below. Nearby, two loud explosions break up huge boulders that the heavy-lifting machine can't budge. Nearly a month after South Asia's massive earthquake, many key roads in northern Pakistan are still unusable, blocked by tons of debris.

No negative impact on economy: Pak PM

2005-11-05T15:00+0100

ISLAMABAD ' Massive devastation caused by the killer earthquake would have no major negative impact on Pakistan’s economy in the long-term as the industrial and agricultu... (photo: China Photos/Getty Images) Khaleej Times

Snow Forecast in Asia's Earthquake Zone

2005-11-05T14:07+0100

Snow Forecast in Asia's Earthquake Zone Saturday November 5, 2005 12:31 PM AP Photo XAN106 By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Forecasters predicted Saturday that snow was likely in some of the larger Pakistani towns hit by South Asia's massive earthquake,....

Bin Laden's deputy leads al-Qaeda into battle for Muslim hearts and minds

2005-11-05T13:29+0100

The political image of al-Qaeda has come across more strongly in recent months, as Ayman al-Zawahiri, second-in-command to Osama bin Laden, has raised his profile, leading a propaganda campaign to win support from the Muslim masses. His latest move came two weeks ago when he made a televised appeal for aid for victims of the Pakistan earthquake.

Pakistan quake victims need heating to survive winter

2005-11-05T12:32+0100

Pakistan quake victims need heating to survive winter (AFP) 5 November 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Four weeks after the immense South Asian earthquake, the United Nations and the Pakistani army said on Saturday that survivors now desperately needed heating to get them through the winter.

Musharraf suspends plan to buy fighter planes (Christopher Bodeen)

2005-11-05T06:49+0100

Musharraf suspends plan to buy fighter planes By Christopher Bodeen ASSOCIATED PRESS November 5, 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan -- President Pervez Musharraf suspended a major purchase of U.S. fighter planes, saying yesterday during a tour of this devastated city that funds are needed first and foremost for earthquake recovery.

Quake-devastated region marks Id-al-Fitr festival

2005-11-05T06:34+0100

Quake survivors massed in debris-strewn fields to pray and mark a normally joyous Muslim festival in a somber tone yesterday as preachers called South Asia's devastating earthquake a test of faith and punishment for wrongdoing. Former US president Bill Clinton urged Pakistan and India to set aside....

China sends 137 tons relief materials to earthquake-hit Pakistan

2005-11-05T05:15+0100

China sent a fresh batch of relief materials, 137 tons of tents and blankets, to earthquake-hit Pakistan from Beijing and Tianjin cities on Friday, the Ministry of Commerce said on its website Friday.

Bin Laden's deputy leads al-Qaeda into battle for Muslim hearts and minds

2005-11-05T05:11+0100

Bin Laden's deputy leads al-Qaeda into battle for Muslim hea

2005-11-05T05:08+0100

Kashmir quake cash rift

2005-11-05T04:18+0100

PAKISTAN’S President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday Kashmir earthquake victims got less aid than survivors of the Asian tsunami because the wave hit Western tourists. He said: “Countries responded because of casualties of their people. The magnitude of the calamity here is much more.” The quake killed 80,000 and left three million homeless.

Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

2005-11-05T03:36+0100

Pakistan is trying to grapple with the massive devastation of the Oct. 8 earthquake, which has claimed more than 73,000 lives.

Pakistani Leader Delays F-16 Buy for Quake

2005-11-04T23:06+0100

Pakistan is trying to grapple with the massive devastation of the Oct. 8 earthquake, which has claimed more than 73,000 lives.

Relief effort aids India-Pakistan peace

2005-11-04T22:58+0100

Adding new impetus to peace efforts, India is to fly tonnes of earthquake relief supplies to nuclear rival Pakistan, the first such airlift in decades. The 25-tonnes of food, medicine, tents and mattresses was scheduled to depart New Delhi on board an Indian Air Force aircraft during the afternoon on Tuesday.

RAF choppers on mercy mission

2005-11-04T20:54+0100

Three RAF helicopters have delivered more than 300 tonnes of aid in just over a week to increasingly desperate survivors of the Pakistan earthquake. The trio of Chinooks are being flown for every minute of daylight as they try to reach communities cut off amid the towering peaks and isolated valleys in the north of the country.

PAKISTAN 1

2005-11-04T20:18+0100

PAKISTAN 1 Britain has insisted that it is meeting its commitment to help relieve the suffering of the millions of people caught up in the devastating earthquake in northern Pakistan and Kashmir. Seventy three thousand people were killed in the disaster almost a month ago.

F-16 purchase delayed to buy quake aid

2005-11-04T18:37+0100

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Nearly a month after Pakistan's catastrophic earthquake, President Pervez Musharraf says he is postponing the purchase of F-16 warplanes from the United States to provide more relief to quake victims. Musharraf, visiting quake-hit regions on the Eid al-Fitr....

Musharraf postpones purchase of F-16 jets

2005-11-04T17:32+0100

President Pervez Musharraf said Friday that Pakistan would postpone the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States as his country tries to grapple with the devastation of the Oct. 8 earthquake that has claimed more than 73,000 lives. The magnitude 7.

14:41 Musharraf rebukes West over earthquake aid

2005-11-04T16:35+0100

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today said the world had not responded to the recent earthquake as generously as to last year's Asian tsunami because Western tourists weren't caught up in it.

More than 57,000 dead in Pak quake: PM

2005-11-04T15:44+0100

ISLAMABAD: The death toll in Pakistan from last month's massive earthquake has risen to more than 57,000, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told parliament on Tuesday. The October 8 quake that devastated Pakistani Kashmir and North West Frontier Province was a major disaster that also left thousands injured, Aziz told the National Assembly.

Musharraf accuses West over quake aid

2005-11-04T15:07+0100

He also said Pakistan had not received the level of aid made available after Hurricane Katrina in the US or last year's Indian Ocean tsunami. Meanwhile, the United Nations says million of lives are at risk in Pakistani-administered Kashmir because of the inadequacy of the international community's response to the earthquake.

THE HEADLINES AT 8AM ON FRIDAY 4TH NOVEMBER

2005-11-04T13:54+0100

THE HEADLINES AT 8AM ON FRIDAY 4TH NOVEMBER A report on the investigation into the deaths of four Army recruits at Deepcut Barracks is expected to criticise Surrey Police. Pakistan's President says more international aid would be forthcoming, had westerners been caught in the Kashmir earthquake.

EARTHQUAKE

2005-11-04T13:54+0100

EARTHQUAKE President Musharraff of Pakistan has said the West, and other Muslim countries, should have done far more to help victims of the earthquake in Kashmir. A senior UN official said the United Nations had received less than a quarter of the three hundred and ten million pounds required.

Quake-hit Pakistan to postpone buying F-16s

2005-11-04T13:42+0100

Pakistan will postpone the purchase of F-16 fighter jets from the United States in order to provide more relief to victims of the Oct 8 earthquake, President Pervez Musharraf said.

Pakistan to delay purchase of F-16s

2005-11-04T13:15+0100

Pakistan to delay purchase of F-16s Nov. 4, 2005 at 6:38AM Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said Friday he will postpone buying U.S. F-16 fighter planes and focus on relief work following last month's earthquake. Musharraf said Pakistan needed to focus its resources on relief and reconstruction work, the BBC reported.

Pakistan: Children - the primary demographic in need

2005-11-04T12:53+0100

by Steve Matthews - WVI GRRT Communications Manager Children are the focus of World Vision's long-term work in earthquake-ravaged Pakistan. With UNICEF reporting an estimated 1.6 million to 2.2 million children affected by the quake, and another 17,000 killed, clearly there are more children than....

Quake survivors gather in rubble for prayers

2005-11-04T12:28+0100

Quake survivors massed in debris-strewn fields to pray and mark a normally joyous Muslim festival in a somber tone on Friday as preachers called South Asia's devastating earthquake a test of faith and punishment for wrongdoing. Former United States president Bill Clinton urged Pakistan and India to....

Pakistani ferry sinks, 60 drowned

2005-11-04T12:17+0100

Pakistani ferry sinks, 60 drowned (Reuters) 4 November 2005 KARACHI - A passenger ferry believed to have been overloaded sank in southern Pakistan on Friday drowning at least 60 people, including children, government officials said. The accident came nearly four weeks after an earthquake killed more than 73,000 people in the country’s north.

Bleak Eid for Pakistani quake survivors

2005-11-04T12:17+0100

Bleak Eid for Pakistani quake survivors (Reuters) 4 November 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Nearly a month after Pakistan’s catastrophic earthquake, President Pervez Musharraf said he was postponing the purchase of F-16 warplanes from the United States to provide more relief to quake victims.

Pakistan postpones purchase of warplanes

2005-11-04T12:07+0100

Pakistan postpones purchase of warplanes 04 November 2005 10:14 The Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, has said he is postponing the purchase of warplanes from the US to focus on relief efforts following last month's earthquake. He has also accused the West of double standards when it came to....

QUAKE AID SUFFERS BECAUSE WEST UNHURT - MUSHARRAF

2005-11-04T11:22+0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Western countries were stingier with aid for this year's earthquake in Pakistan than last year's Asian tsunami because wealthy tourists weren't caught up in the disaster, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday. Last month's quake, the worst to hit south Asia in 100....

Quake-hit Pak to delay purchase of F-16 jets

2005-11-04T10:59+0100

Pakistan is to postpone the purchase of F-16 fighters from the United States so it can concentrate on helping the victims of last month's earthquake, President Pervez Musharraf said on Friday. "We are going to postpone that... we want to bring maximum relief and construction efforts," Musharraf said....

Somber `Eid in Quake-hit Pakistan

2005-11-04T10:54+0100

Additional Reporting by Mosbullah Abdel Baqi, IOL Correspondent ISLAMABAD, November 4, 2005 (IslamOnline.net & News Agencies) – The monster earthquake that devastated Pakistan on October 8 has cast a pall over `Eid Al-Fitr which starts Friday, November 4, in the Muslim country and the festive mood....

'Race against time to save victims'

2005-11-04T10:29+0100

'Race against time to save victims' 04/11/05 The international community must do much more to help the victims of the Pakistan earthquake, a Cabinet Minister insisted. International Development Secretary Hilary Benn warned that "a race against time to save people's lives" is under way.

'Race against time to save victims'

2005-11-04T10:19+0100

The international community must do much more to help the victims of the Pakistan earthquake, a Cabinet Minister insisted.

Pakistan postpones purchase of F-16s

2005-11-04T10:16+0100

Pakistan's president postpones the purchase of US F-16 fighter jets to focus on earthquake relief.

Save the Children Pakistan: Earthquake response situation report #17 - 31 Oct 2005

2005-11-04T08:53+0100

1. Overview/Highlights Since the beginning of our response Save the Children has sent 75 truckloads of relief supplies to the earthquake affected areas of NWFP; 34 of these were sent in the past week. II. Response Save the Children has established three safe play spaces for organized play.

'India, Pak hug will bring more aid to PoK'

2005-11-04T07:42+0100

Former US President Bill Clinton believes earthquake victims in Pakistan will get more money if people around the world see Pakistanis and Indians working together.

'More if Indo-Pak ties improve'

2005-11-04T07:14+0100

Former US President Bill Clinton believes earthquake victims in Pakistan will get more money if people around the world see Pakistanis and Indians working together. Clinton, who is the UN envoy for tsunami relief, said victims of the October 8 quake in the Kashmir region were getting less money....

Pakistan: RCS delivers aid provided by Emirates Scouts to quake victims

2005-11-04T06:53+0100

The UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS) has delivered relief transported by air by the Emirates Scouts Society to Pakistan's Edhi Foundation. The relief supplies will be distributed to victims of the earthquake that hit Pakistan recently. The delivery was made by RCS delegation in Pakistan, headed by Fahd Abdul Rahman bin Sultan.

South Asia: Strategic coordination between Federal Relief Commission and humanitarians

2005-11-04T06:53+0100

UNITED NATIONS EMERGENCY COORDINATION CENTRE - ISLAMABAD The emergency relief operation to bring aid to Pakistan’s earthquake victims received a boost today as the Federal Relief Commission (FRC) presented its umbrella framework for strategic delivery to the humanitarian community.

UAE Red Crescent inspects Pakistan's quake victims in Blakot

2005-11-04T06:53+0100

The UAE Red Crescent Authority has provided today large quantities of medical and relief items to UAE Field Hospital and the Merciful Hands Group in Blakot area in Pakistan. It had also executed several humanitarian deeds to the benefit of the earthquake victims in form of large amounts tents, medical equipment medicines clothes and foodstuffs.

US military will keep up quake aid for months; survivors prepare for bleak holiday

2005-11-04T06:17+0100

US military will keep up quake aid for months; survivors prepare for bleak holiday (AP) 4 November 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - A US general stressed that American helicopters and troops will help victims of South Asia’s earthquake for months to come, but the World Food Program warned that its own....

Pakistan: Base camps fact sheet

2005-11-04T04:53+0100

To date, a total of four (4) base camps have been deployed by the World Food Programme (WFP) to the earthquake affected areas in Pakistan. These base camps provide office and sleeping accommodation to UN and I/NGOs aid workers deployed in response to the emergency. Below, you will find some basic information on the base camps.

Earthquake in South Asia/Pakistan - key information at a glance 27 Oct 2005

2005-11-04T04:53+0100

Earthquake in Pakistan 08.10.2005 Time UTC 03.50 Time CH 05.50 Local time 08.50 Magnitude 7.6 Swiss humanitarian aid Swiss humanitarian aid officials went into action immediately upon receiving news of the earthquake. Thanks to the SDC Cooperation Office in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, the operational unit had detailed firsthand information.

Expanding help to more child survivors of earthquake in northern Pakistan

2005-11-04T04:53+0100

Westport, CT (November 3, 2005) - With winter weather fast approaching in northern Pakistan, Save the Children is expanding its efforts to reach thousands of children and families impacted by the October 8 earthquake that has become the most deadly natural disaster to hit Pakistan in modern times.

WER sends over Â£1 million worth of emergency supplies to Pakistan

2005-11-04T04:53+0100

WER is still working around the clock to bring emergency relief to communities devastated by last month's earthquake in South Asia. 300 tents, donated to WER by Shelterbox, have already been sent to Pakistan to provide temporary accommodation for some of the families who lost their homes in the....

Pakistan's prime minister thanks China for prompt aid

2005-11-04T01:50+0100

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their prompt aid after a strong earthquake hit the southern Asian country on Oct. 8.

HK offers additional relief fund to Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-04T01:50+0100

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has approved the Disaster Relief Fund to grant 1.5 million HK dollars (193,660 US dollars) to Mercy Corps Limited to serve earthquake victims in Pakistan.

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-04T00:53+0100

By Simon Cameron-Moore MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Sickness is increasing among Pakistani earthquake survivors, a U.N. official said on Thursday, after the government dramatically increased the death toll from the disaster. The government said on Wednesday the toll had jumped to 73,276 dead from a figure of 57,600 given a day earlier.

Rania in fresh plea for funds

2005-11-04T00:07+0100

AMMAN: Jordan's Queen Rania yesterday launched a television appeal for the child victims of last month's devastating earthquake in Pakistan that killed more than 73,000 people and has left millions homeless. "The children of the Pakistan earthquake need you. Many are sick and injured. And now, the outbreak of disease poses an immediate and very real threat," the queen said. "It only takes five dollars to immunise a child and give him or her a new lease of life. Help us reach the four million children who need protection from disease."

Pupils help quake-hit

2005-11-04T00:07+0100

MANAMA Pupils from St Christopher's Infant School, in Awali, raised BD413 for the Pakistan earthquake appeal during a Mufti-Day (non-uniform charity day). They also collected over 10 boxes of blankets for victims.

India clears road to open relief camps

2005-11-04T00:07+0100

SRINAGAR: The road in Indian Kashmir leading to the heavily-militarised frontier with Pakistan has been cleared ahead of the planned opening of earthquake relief camps next week. India's Border Roads Organisation cleared debris and landslides from the quake, making it up to the Kaman post, the last point on the Indian side of the Line of Control.

Pakistan: CWS tent village meets needs of some

2005-11-03T22:53+0100

November 2, 2005 - NEW YORK / ISLAMABAD: Church World Service continues to provide food and shelter to people affected by Pakistan's earthquake. A tent village established by CWS in recent days continues to grow as people arrive. The tent village now has its own supply of clean drinking water, with water being trucked three times a day to the camp.

U.S. committed to relief, recovery, reconstruction in Pakistan

2005-11-03T20:53+0100

USAID prepares to help earthquake survivors through winter months By David Shelby, Washington File Staff Writer Washington - U.S. assistance to Pakistan in the wake of the October 8 earthquake that struck the northern part of the country, killing an estimated 73,000 people, will consist of....

Pakistan's prime minister thanks China for prompt aid

2005-11-03T20:53+0100

ISLAMABAD, Nov 3, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their prompt aid after a strong earthquake hit the southern Asian country on Oct. 8. In talks with a Chinese governmental delegation, Aziz....

Hong Kong offers additional relief fund to Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-03T20:53+0100

HONG KONG, Nov 3, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has approved the Disaster Relief Fund to grant 1.5 million HK dollars (193,660 US dollars) to Mercy Corps Limited to serve earthquake victims in Pakistan. According to a government press release Thursday, this is further to a disbursement of 3.

Pakistan Earthquake: TSF report after 25 days mission

2005-11-03T20:53+0100

2 500 Mo transferred for 30 relief organisations - 1 800 families connected In Pakistan since October 9th, in fact the day after the earthquake, the mobile teams from TSF worked through all the affected regions, where from the start of the mission more than 1,800 families were able to be put into....

Pakistan: President assures coordination, transparency to UN and all NGOs in reconstruction and rehabilitation

2005-11-03T20:53+0100

Assuring the international community of complete coordination and transparency in Pakistan’s relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts following the devastating October 8 earthquake, President General Pervez Musharraf Wednesday sought “sustained support” from the comity of nations, donors....

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-03T19:44+0100

By Simon Cameron-Moore MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Sickness is increasing among Pakistani earthquake survivors, a U.N. official said on Thursday, after the government dramatically increased the death toll from the disaster. The government said on Wednesday the toll had jumped to 73,276 dead from a figure of 57,600 given a day earlier.

WFP deploys world's largest helicopter for Pakistan quake relief

2005-11-03T18:53+0100

Islamabad, 03 November 2005 - WFP announced today that an MI-26, the world’s largest helicopter, has started flying relief supplies into areas hit hardest by the 8 October earthquake, in the Neelum and Jhelum valleys of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where many isolated communities have received little assistance.

NATO-UNHCR airlift extended as aid is rushed to Pakistan before the winter

2005-11-03T18:53+0100

This press release is issued by Media Relations & Public Information, UNHCR, Gene va. GENEVA - The UN refugee agency and NATO have agreed to extend and expand their two-week-old airlift of emergency relief supplies to earthquake struck Pakistan, in a major effort to get life-saving tents, blankets and stoves to survivors before winter strikes.

U.N. Says Money Running Out for Quake Aid

2005-11-03T18:35+0100

U.N. Says Money Running Out for Quake Aid Thursday November 3, 2005 5:16 PM AP Photo XAI107 By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A U.S. general stressed Thursday that American helicopters and troops will help victims of South Asia's earthquake for months to....

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-03T17:44+0100

FinnChurchAid to send Boeing 747 full of aid to Pakistan

2005-11-03T16:53+0100

A Boeing 747 aircraft loaded with a thousand Finnish army tents, stoves, blankets and woollen sweaters was on Thursday expected to take off and head for Pakistan's earthquake area in the evening. The aid load, worth about 900,000 euros, was donated by the Finnish state.

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-03T16:11+0100

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Sickness is increasing among Pakistani earthquake survivors, a UN official said on Thursday, after the government dramatically increased the deat... (photo: Warrick Page/Getty Images) Khaleej Times

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-03T14:02+0100

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims

2005-11-03T10:42+0100

Health worries mount for Pakistan quake victims (Reuters) 3 November 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Sickness is increasing among Pakistani earthquake survivors, a UN official said on Thursday, after the government dramatically increased the death toll from the disaster.

Update on ERD's efforts in Pakistan following earthquake

2005-11-03T10:02+0100

Nearly three weeks after a devastating earthquake shook Pakistan and India, Episcopal Relief and Development continues its work providing critical assistance to survivors in the region. The deadly earthquake has left an estimated 80,000 people dead and up to four million displaced.

RI doctor returns from Pakistan with goal of establishing a field hospital

2005-11-03T10:02+0100

Responding to the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, Dr. Tehmina Khan, a physician from Kaiser Permanente, volunteered to deploy on October 15th with Relief International's first team of doctors headed to Northern Pakistan. She returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area passionate about....

Rapid environmental impact assessment: South Asia Earthquake - Pakistan

2005-11-03T10:02+0100

Executive Summary The South Asia Earthquake of 8 October 2005 resulted in the loss of over 54,000 lives, a significant number of injured and extensive damage to housing and infrastructure in Pakistan. Given the scale of the disaster, CARE International requested the Rapid Environmental Impact....

Caritas Australia commits $1million to emergency response in Pakistan

2005-11-03T08:02+0100

Caritas Australia is committing $1 million towards the emergency response in Pakistan following the devastating earthquake that struck the central Asia region in early October. Of the $1million, $800,000 has come from Australian public donations, and a further $200,000 has been contributed by the Australian Government through AusAID.

Military uses air, sea power to aid Pakistan

2005-11-03T06:02+0100

By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2005 – The U.S. military is using a variety of air and sea assets to move supplies to earthquake-stricken Pakistan, the Joint Staff's deputy director for regional operations said today in a State Department briefing. Strategic lifts from Europe, the U.

Post earthquake emergency response in Pakistan

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

On the 27th of October, ACTED started a first distribution of plastic sheetings to the villagers of Hangria, in Balakot district, one of the most affected areas of north Pakistan. In total, 277 families, which had still not received any relief since the 8 October, have benefited from this first distribution.

South Asia Earthquake - One month later

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

This November 8, 2005 will be the one-month anniversary of the 7.6 South Asian earthquake that has destroyed much of Pakistan, Kashmir, and Northern India. Yet Action Against Hunger and other aid organizations are warning that the situation has gone from bad to worse.

Air Serv International response - 2 Nov 2005

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Oct. 8, 2005, at 8:50 a.m. local time. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and approximately 60 miles northeast of Islamabad. Aftershocks continue in the affected areas.

Jammu & Kashmir earthquake: Mission report of rapid health assessment

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

Background of the Jammu and Kashmir earthquake An earthquake of severe intensity (magnitude 7.4 on the Richter scale) occurred on 8th October 2005 at 8.50.38 AM (local time) with epicentre at 34.432°N, 73.537°E in the Muzaffarabad Region of Pakistan. The tremor, which lasted for 6 minutes caused....

AJWS responds to earthquake in Pakistan and mudslides in Central America 2 Nov 2005

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

1. Mudslides in Central America American Jewish World Service is responding to the mudslides and flooding caused by Hurricane Stan, torrential rains and volcano eruption in Central America that have buried entire villages, forced thousands of people to evacuate into 400 shelters in El Salvador alone, and killed more than 2,000 in Guatemala.

South Asia Earthquake: CIDA matching funds awarded to Canadian church relief agencies

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

Six Canadian church relief agencies have received a boost from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in their efforts to aid Pakistan-India earthquake survivors. $750,000 from CIDA's South Asia Earthquake Matching Fund will contribute to the project “Emergency Relief for Earthquake....

Pakistan: Aid agencies face logistical nightmare after earthquake

2005-11-03T04:02+0100

Wednesday 2nd November 2005 - The Irish Times' Deaglan de Breadun reports on the scale of the Kashmir earthquake which has surpassed worst case fears and speaks to Concern's Dorothy Blane. Three weeks on, insufficient aid has arrived and now winter beckons. It's the disaster that refuses to go away.

Second wave of death feared after quake

2005-11-03T02:52+0100

CHHUMBER, Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (CNN) -- Dozens of villages containing hundreds of thousands of people have received little or no aid nearly four weeks after a devastating earthquake hit Pakistan and India. With the official death toll in Pakistan alone now topping 73,000, questions are being....

Quake: Second wave of death feared

2005-11-03T02:34+0100

Dozens of villages containing hundreds of thousands of people have received little or no aid nearly four weeks after a devastating earthquake hit Pakistan and India.

Peace bus passengers sent back to Pak

2005-11-03T01:05+0100

AMRITSAR: The 15 Pakistan nationals who had travelled from Muzaffarabad to meet their relatives in J&K before the October 8 earthquake, went back to their country via the Wagah border on Wednesday. They were brought here in two special buses from J&K as the road to Muzaffarabad was damaged in the earthquake.

Earthquake donations slow, limited

2005-11-03T00:59+0100

Contributions in cash and kind for earthquake victims in Pakistan are not streaming in as expected, and this has surprised Wisma Putra.

Pakistan quake toll leaps to more than 73,000

2005-11-03T00:16+0100

in the 1923 Yokohama, Japan, earthquake and fire; 235,000 died in China in 1920; and a tidal wave killed 83,000 in Messina, Italy in 1908. Farooq appealed to the international community for tents and shelter for up to 3.8 million people hit by the disaster in Pakistan, as well as more medicines and vaccines for tetanus and other diseases.

UN achieving progress in Pakistani quake relief efforts but funds still fall short

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A lot of progress is being made on the ground in aiding survivors of Pakistan's worst-ever earthquake despite difficult circumstances, but the United Nations flash appeal has received in pledges and commitments less than a quarter of the $550 million it is seeking, the coordinating office reported today.

MADRE's earthquake relief in Pakistan

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"We thought the tsunami was the worst we could get. This is worse." - Jan Egeland, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, referring to the October 8th Pakistan earthquake and its aftermath The figures continue to rise, but, as of today, we know that the October 8th earthquake in Pakistan is responsible....

Toll rises to 73,000

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MUZAFFARABAD, Paki-stan: Pakistan yesterday dramatically increased the official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit the north of the country last month to 73,276 and said it could rise further. Federal Relief Commi-ssioner Major-General Farooq Ahmed Khan said the sharp rise from a....

73,000 dead in Pakistan earthquake

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73,000 dead in Pakistan earthquake Nov. 2, 2005 at 5:22PM U.N. officials have put the death toll from Pakistan's October earthquake at 73,000 with at least 69,000 people injured. The figures, from the U.N. Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, cover only casualties in Pakistan. Other parts of South Asia were also affected by the 7.

Asian Quake Death Toll Jumps Past 73,000

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Asian Quake Death Toll Jumps Past 73,000 Wednesday November 2, 2005 9:46 PM AP Photo XBO105 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's official earthquake death toll jumped by 16,000, and officials warned Wednesday that it is likely to rise further as relief....

U.S. Vows to Stand by Pakistan in Long Run

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U.S. Vows to Stand by Pakistan in Long Run Wednesday November 2, 2005 9:31 PM AP Photo XBO114 By BARRY SCHWEID AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration promised Wednesday to stand by Pakistan far into the future as Pakistan rebuilds areas devastated by an earthquake last month.

In the quake's wake

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In the quake's wake Published: October 31 2005 02:00 | Last updated: October 31 2005 02:00 Natural disasters are remembered first for the suffering they cause; second, for the suffering that might have been avoided had relief efforts been more generous and timely. Earthquake-ravaged Pakistan has already suffered terribly on both counts.

Aid Agencies in Denmark raises 1.3 million euros for Pakistan quake victims

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STOCKHOLM, Nov 2, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Aid agencies in Denmark have managed to collect 1.3 million euros to help earthquake victims in Pakistan, Ritzau news bureau reported on Wednesday. Five major aid organizations in Denmark, including Danchurch Aid, Save the Children, Unicef, the Red....

Pakistan president seeks international help for quake victims

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by Masroor Gilani ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (AFP) - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf called Wednesday for sustained international support to meet the needs of survivors of the October 8 earthquake which killed more than 73,000 people. Musharraf made the comments after meeting earthquake relief chiefs,....

Quake death toll jumps to 73,000

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Pakistan’s official earthquake death toll jumped by 16,000, and officials warned Wednesday that it is likely to rise further as relief supplies fail to reach thousands stranded in the Himalayas.

Pakistan quake toll reaches 73,000

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MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- The official death toll in Pakistan from the mammoth October 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday. Pakistan's top relief official Maj. Gen.

Death Toll in Asian Quake Jumps to 73,276

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Death Toll in Asian Quake Jumps to 73,276 Wednesday November 2, 2005 7:16 PM AP Photo XBO104 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's official earthquake death toll jumped by 16,000, and officials warned Wednesday that it is likely to rise further as relief....

Pakistan Quake Death Toll Hits 73,000

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Pakistan Quake Death Toll Hits 73,000 Wednesday November 2, 2005 7:01 PM AP Photo XBO114 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's official earthquake death toll jumped by 16,000, and officials warned Wednesday that it is likely to rise further as relief supplies....

President says Pakistan to meet colossal challenge of relief reconstruction and rehabilitation

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Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 31 Oct, 2005 - President General Pervez Musharraf Monday expressed the confidence that Pakistan would meet the colossal challenge of relief, reconstruction, and rehabilitation efforts in the wake of October 8's catastrophic earthquake through implementation of a well thought-out strategy and concertedefforts from all.

Death Toll in Asian Quake Jumps to 73,276

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Death Toll in Asian Quake Jumps to 73,276 Wednesday November 2, 2005 6:01 PM AP Photo LHR103 By SADAQAT JAN Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistan's official earthquake death toll jumped by 16,000, and the country's top relief official warned Wednesday that it is likely to rise.

Pakistan increases earthquake death toll

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The Pakistani government has dramatically increased the official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit the north of the country last month. Officials now say that 73 276 people perished as a result of the tremor.

Pakistan quake toll tops 73,000

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Pakistan has dramatically increased the official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit the north of the country last month to 73,276 and said it could rise further. Federal Relief Commissioner Major-General Farooq Ahmed Khan said on Wednesday the sharp rise from a figure of 57,600....

Quake death toll at 73,276 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan's official earthquake death toll jumped by 16,000, and the country's top relief official warned Wednesday that it is likely to rise as more bodies are recovered from the debris.

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The announcement, which puts the official toll at 73,000, brings the central government figures closer to the number reported by local officials, who say the Oct. 8 quake killed at least 79,000 people in Pakistan. "Just imagine how many villages and towns became a heap of rubble and how many people got buried," said Maj.

Death Toll in Asian Quake Jumps to 73,276

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Death Toll in Asian Quake Jumps to 73,276 Wednesday November 2, 2005 5:16 PM AP Photo LHR103 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The official death toll in Pakistan from the Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday.

Pakistan: Official quake toll jumps to 73 000

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The official death toll in Pakistan from the mammoth October 8 earthquake has jumped to more than 73 000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster-relief chief said on Wednesday. Pakistan's top relief official, Major General Farooq Ahmed Khan, said 73 276 people have been confirmed dead in Pakistan, up from 57 597.

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No. 21 - South Asia earthquake

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I. SITUATION OVERVIEW Background 6 earthquake (depth 10 kilometres) hit at 08.50 Pakistan time (03.50 GMT), on 8 October with the epicentre in Muzaffarabad, 95km north-northeast of Islamabad (highly populated). Area affected approximately 30,000 sq. miles.

Asian Quake Death Toll Jumps to 73,276

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Asian Quake Death Toll Jumps to 73,276 Wednesday November 2, 2005 3:46 PM AP Photo RJV103 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The official death toll in Pakistan from the Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday.

Huge Rise In Quake Death Toll

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The death toll from the huge earthquake that devastated Pakistan has risen to more than 73,000. The count now stands at 73,276, and officials have warned it could yet increase further. Federal relief commissioner Major-General Farooq Ahmed Khan said the alarming jump from a figure of 57,600 given a....

South Asian Quake Death Toll at 73,276

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South Asian Quake Death Toll at 73,276 Wednesday November 2, 2005 3:01 PM AP Photo RJV103 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The official death toll in Pakistan from the Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday.

Pakistan raises official quake toll

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The official death toll in Pakistan from the mammoth Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the Pakistani Army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday. Major General Farooq Ahmed Khan, Pakistan's top relief official, said 73,276 people have been confirmed dead in Pakistan, up from 57,597.

Quake death toll at 73,276 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The official death toll in Pakistan from the Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday.

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Top relief official Maj. Gen. Farooq Ahmed Khan said 73,276 people have been confirmed dead in Pakistan, up from the 57,597 announced earlier. More than 69,000 people sustained severe injuries, with the total number of injuries much higher, he said. Khan warned "there is likelihood of further....

Pakistan: ICRC president has talks with Pakistan president

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ICRC Press release No. 05/62 Geneva/Islamabad (ICRC) – The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jakob Kellenberger, today met with the Pakistan's President Perez Musharraf in Rawalpindi. Their talks focused on the organization's response to the recent earthquake as well as other humanitarian concerns.

Pakistan quake toll leaps to more than 73,000

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by Danny Kemp ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (AFP) - Pakistan on Wednesday raised its death toll from last month's catastrophic earthquake to more than 73,000, making it one of the deadliest tremors in recent history. The new figure was a jump of more than 16,000 from the number given on Tuesday and the United....

Pakistan increases quake toll to over 73,000

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By Aamir Ashraf MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan on Wednesday dramatically increased the official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit the north of the country last month to 73,276 and said it could rise further. Federal Relief Commissioner Major-General Farooq Ahmed Khan....

PAKISTAN SHARPLY INCREASES EARTHQUAKE TOLL

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Pakistani Kashmir and adjoining North West Frontier Province bore the brunt of the 7.6 magnitude quake. It was the strongest to hit South Asia in 100 years and left more than three million people in need of emergency shelter with a bitter Himalayan winter approaching.

PAKISTAN

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PAKISTAN Officials in Pakistan say there's been a sharp rise in the number of people known to have died as a result of last month's earthquake. The total is now seventy-three thousand. A further seventy thousand were injured, and more than three-million people have been left homeless.

Commentary: Trade can emerge from tragedy

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If handled well, earthquake relief efforts in Kashmir have the potential to become an enduring vehicle of peace and commerce between India and Pakistan. After three weeks of talks, the nations have agreed to grant their citizens access to relief camps on either side of the Line of Control, which has....

US to resume Kashmir relief flights despite attack

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ISLAMABAD - The US military said it was resuming helicopter relief flights in Pakistan’s earthquake zone on Wednesday, even though it believed a rocket-propelled grenade ... (photo: US Navy) Khaleej Times

Pakistan quake toll leaps to more than 73,000

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Pakistan quake toll leaps to more than 73,000 (AFP) 2 November 2005 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Wednesday raised its death toll from last month’s catastrophic earthquake to more than 73,000, making it one of the deadliest tremors in recent history. The new figure was a jump of more than 16,000 from the....

Pakistan sharply increases earthquake toll

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By Aamir Ashraf MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - The Pakistani government on Wednesday dramatically increased the official death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit the north of the country last month to 73,276 and said it could rise further.

New death toll in Kashmir quake

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The earthquake that struck northern Pakistan in early October killed 73,276 people and left 69,260 wounded, according to the latest official death toll. Another 1,300 people are confirmed dead in the Indian-administered half of Kashmir, said Federal Relief Commissioner Gen. Farooq Ahmad Khan.

South Asian Quake Death Toll at 73,276

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South Asian Quake Death Toll at 73,276 Wednesday November 2, 2005 12:46 PM AP Photo XAI104 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The official death toll in Pakistan from the Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday.

Kashmir border opens for quake families - with a 10-day wait for security checks

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Published: 01 November 2005 India and Pakistan's agreement to allow Kashmiris to help their earthquake-affected relatives across the ceasefire line that divides their homeland is the most dramatic opening of the de facto border for decades. But for any Kashmiris who want to take advantage of the opening, it is not quite so simple as it sounds. page 1 of 10 |

WFP welcomes Turkey's donation to earthquake relief in Pakistan

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ANKARA The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$ 750,000 cash contribution from the government of Turkey to help provide food assistance to the survivors of the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan earlier this month. “We are grateful for this donation at a time when the....

Pakistan earthquake death toll exceeds 73,000

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Pakistan government said on Wednesday that the death toll from the Oct. 8 earthquake has soared to 73,276, raising the figure by more than 16,000 from a day earlier.

Official quake toll jumps to 73 000

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Pakistan Quake Death Toll Over 73,000

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Pakistan Quake Death Toll Over 73,000 Wednesday November 2, 2005 11:31 AM AP Photo XAI104 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The official death toll in Pakistan from the Oct. 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army's disaster relief chief said Wednesday.

Quake death toll jumps to more than 73,000

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The official death toll in Pakistan from October's earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, a top relief official said Wednesday.

Pakistan quake death toll exceeds 73,000

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Pakistan quake death toll exceeds 73,000 02/11/2005 11:11:50 AM The official death toll in Pakistan from the mammoth October 8 earthquake jumped to more than 73,000, with about the same number listed as severely injured, the army’s disaster relief chief said yesterday.

Pakistan's Musharraf meets quake aid officials

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 2 (AFP) - Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday met earthquake relief chiefs, who have received less than one quarter of the international funding they need to help survivors. United Nations agencies and aid groups discussed how to work together with Pakistan to save cold....

U.S. Military Resumes Quake Relief Flights

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U.S. Military Resumes Quake Relief Flights Wednesday November 2, 2005 8:31 AM AP Photo XBO107 By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The U.S. military resumed earthquake relief flights in northern Pakistan on Wednesday, but a spokesman said helicopters would stay a....

Three Weeks After Pakistani Quake, 200,000 Victims Have Yet To Receive Aid Three weeks after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, some 200,000 people have still not received any assistance at all, the United Nations emergency relief office reported today, underscoring the dire situation in the remote region where tens of thousands could die without urgent aid.

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28/10/2005 Three Weeks After Pakistani Quake, 200,000 Victims Have Yet To Receive Aid Three weeks after an earthquake devastated northern Pakistan, some 200,000 people have still not received any assistance at all, the United Nations emergency relief office reported today, underscoring the dire....

Pakistan earthquake: Commission proposes € 93.6 million aid package The European Commission is proposing that an additional amount of at least €80 million be made available to address the immediate needs of survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan on 8th October (€30 million), and to contribute to the costs of rehabilitation and reconstruction (€50 million). This is in addition to the €13.6 million emergency humanitarian aid already released, bringing the total proposed for 2005/6 to €93.6 million ($111.7 million). The very substantial sum proposed underlines the European Commission’s commitment to Pakistan and to its people. The Commission has approached the budgetary authority (Council of Ministers and European Parliament) with this proposal, and has called for an early response to this proposal so that the EU can continue to act swiftly to help those still suffering the terrible effects of the earthquake.

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28/10/2005 Pakistan earthquake: Commission proposes € 93.6 million aid package The European Commission is proposing that an additional amount of at least €80 million be made available to address the immediate needs of survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan on 8th October (€30 million), and to....

Czech aid and a rescue team will be sent again to Pakistan

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On 1st November 2005, another airplane loaded with humanitarian aid for areas in Pakistan affected by the earthquake will be send from Praha -- Ruzyně Airport. The airplane will also transport 30 persons of the military hospital medical team, 25 tents and 2 tonnes of medicaments.

US military resumes quake relief flights

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US military resumes quake relief flights 02/11/2005 8:43:21 AM The US military resumed relief flights in northern Pakistan today but would stay a “safe distance” from where one of its choppers allegedly came under attack as it ferried supplies to victims of the massive earthquake in divided Kashmir, a spokesman said.

Pakistan laments unsafe mosques at Ramadan

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The massive earthquake which left much of Pakistan in ruins and killed more than 57 000 people has also left many mosques with wide cracks on walls and roofs, rendering them dangerous for worshippers.

Pakistan: Turkish group of philanthropists present four million dollars quake relief assistance

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RAWALPINDI, Nov 1 (APP): A group of Turkish philanthropists called on President General Pervez usharraf on Tuesday and made a US dollars four million contribution to relief assistance for earthquake-hit areas. The Turkish welfare activists said the people of Turkey have great love for Pakistan and....

U.S. servicemembers continue to aid Pakistan quake victims

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By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2005 – American military personnel are working around the clock to deliver relief supplies to earthquake-stricken regions of Pakistan, Pentagon officials said. About 875 U.S. servicemembers are flying missions and providing support to the area northeast of the capital of Islamabad.

Another 103 tons of relief goods shipped to Pakistan from Beijing: FM spokesman

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China has offered another batch of 600 tents and 24,000 quilts and padded mattresses to Pakistan for earthquake victims, Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing Tuesday.

Opening of the Kashmiri border is a positive step

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The agreement to open up the Kashmiri border is a step in the right direction for India-Pakistan relations that will benefit earthquake survivors, even if it has come a bit late, analysts said. "It is a positive development, it will help people affected by the earthquake on both sides," political analyst Hasan Askari said.

Mercury dips as quake toll nears 60,000

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The death toll in Pakistan from last month's massive earthquake has risen to more than 57,000, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told parliament yesterday. The Oct. 8 quake that devastated Pakistani Kashmir and North West Frontier Province was a major disaster that also left thousands injured, Aziz told the National Assembly.

American Jewish Committee presents $25,000 grant to Catholic Relief Services: Will aid India, Pakistan earthquake survivors

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November 1, 2005, Baltimore, MD - The American Jewish Committee (AJC) today gave a $25,000 grant to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to assist the survivors of the massive earthquake that recently hit Pakistan and India. The grant will be directed toward the construction of winterized shelters that will be built with local materials.

CRS reaches more than 50,000 people in Pakistan, India -- Response among most timely, far-reaching

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On October 8, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, causing entire villages to disappear under a pile of rubble and earth. The death toll is now estimated at 57,000 in Pakistan and 1,400 in India, with more than 2.5 million affected overall.

Man rescued alive 21 days after earthquake in Pakistan

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A 26-year-old young man has been rescued alive from the debris of his collapsed house 21 days after the Oct. 8 earthquake that hit the area in Alai, Pakistan's official television PTV reported on Tuesday.

Earthquake relief supplies ‘dangerously low’

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Reserves of supplies for the victims of the Pakistan earthquake are dwindling dangerously low as winter closes in and donations are slow, officials said yesterday. The United Nations said last Wednesday that it needed $550m (£312m) to get emergency aid to people stranded by landslides in the mountainous area of northern Pakistan.

Pakistan: Relief, rehabilitation gains momentum in earthquake hit areas

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Relief and rehabilitation activities have gained momentum in the earthquake-hit areas of NWFP and Azad Kashmir ahead of the winter season. Tonnes of relief goods including tents, blankets, medicines and food items were dropped by helicopters in far-flung quake-affected areas.

South Asia: Despite bombings, peace hopes linger after quake

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Progress in relations between India and Pakistan after Pakistan’s deadly October 8 earthquake is being sorely tested by new attacks in New Delhi (BBC). Police say militant groups fighting Indian rule in the disputed region of Kashmir likely carried out the attacks; Indian Prime Minister Manmohan....

South Asia: Oxfam distributes tents to quake survivors, but needs many more

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With winter fast approaching for more than three million people left homeless by an early October earthquake, shelter is now one of the most critical needs survivors face in the disputed Kashmir region of Pakistan and India. “A tent, sometimes even a blanket, can mean the difference between life and....

U.S.: Quake Copter Fired At

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(AP) Assailants fired at a U.S. military helicopter Tuesday as it ferried supplies to earthquake victims in Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir, the U.S. military said, but it vowed to continue aid flights. The attack with an apparent rocket-propelled grenade came as the CH-47 Chinook flew over....

U.S. Copter Carrying Quake Aid Draws Fire

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U.S. Copter Carrying Quake Aid Draws Fire Tuesday November 1, 2005 9:01 PM AP Photo XBO104 By PAUL HAVEN Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Assailants fired at a U.S. military helicopter Tuesday as it ferried supplies to earthquake victims in Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir, the U.

Pakistan - Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 19

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Ref: OCHA/GVA - 180 OCHA Situation Report No. 19 South Asia – Earthquake Pakistan LATEST PLANNING FIGURES (based on government/humanitarian consultations) Populations affected: 3.2–3.5million (500,000 families) Casualties: 58,000 Injured: 79,000 Houses: 70% destroyed, 30% damaged No. shelters required: 480,000 No.

Pakistan: UN agencies in overdrive to save quake victims as winter looms

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United Nations agencies are working flat out to bring help to hundreds of thousands of survivors of Pakistan’s worst-ever earthquake before the onslaught of the harsh Himalayan winter further impedes access, but major funding shortfalls are hampering the efforts. “This really is a race against time and the weather.

U.S. Copter Carrying Quake Aid Fired At

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U.S. Copter Carrying Quake Aid Fired At Tuesday November 1, 2005 8:16 PM AP Photo XBO104 By PAUL HAVEN Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Assailants fired at a U.S. military helicopter Tuesday as it ferried supplies to earthquake victims in Pakistan's portion of divided Kashmir, the U.

Seabees Touched by Katrina Help Pakistanis

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Seabees Touched by Katrina Help Pakistanis Tuesday November 1, 2005 8:16 PM AP Photo XAI207 By MATTI HUUHTANEN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - U.S. Navy equipment operator Craig Ries steered his 15-ton truck through this earthquake-ravaged city and recalled the destruction of a....

Delhi blasts cast pall over peace talks

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New Delhi _ Just a few hours after three bombs ripped through the heart of New Delhi on Oct 29, India and Pakistan announced a deal to open their contested and militarised frontline in Kashmir for earthquake survivors and relief. Pakistan swiftly condemned the bomb attacks as acts of terrorism. India refused to blame its neighbour and habitual foe _ at least not until investigations were complete. ANALYSIS / WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

U.S. SAYS RELIEF HELICOPTER FIRED ON OVER PAKISTAN

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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A U.S. Army helicopter taking part in earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan may have come under fire on Tuesday, according to the U.S. military, but a Pakistan army spokesman said it was merely engineers blasting a damaged road in the vicinity. U.S.

Seabees Touched by Katrina Help Pakistanis

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Seabees Touched by Katrina Help Pakistanis Tuesday November 1, 2005 7:16 PM AP Photo XBO110 By MATTI HUUHTANEN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - U.S. Navy equipment operator Craig Ries steered his 15-ton truck through this earthquake-ravaged city and recalled the destruction of a....

5.29am US aid helicopter fired on: military

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US aid helicopter fired on: military November 02, 2005 A US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter taking part in earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan apparently came under fire while delivering aid, the US military said yesterday. US Central Command said the helicopter was not hit and returned safely with its crew to Chaklala air base.

US aid helicopter fired on: military

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A US Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter taking part in earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan apparently came under fire while delivering aid, the US military said yesterday.

Man claims to have survived three weeks ...

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Man claims to have survived three weeks in rubble 01/11/2005 6:07:46 PM Pakistan’s top army spokesman today claimed that a 26-year-old man has been pulled alive from the rubble of his quake-ruined home in northern Pakistan more than three weeks after South Asia’s massive earthquake, but a doctor....

Gabcikovo Rescue Team Returns Early from Pakistan Earthquake Zone

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Bratislava, October 28 (TASR) - The international 12-member rescue services team from Gabcikovo, which has been aiding victims of the deadly earthquake in Pakistan two weeks ago, returned to Slovakia on Friday evening. Eight Slovaks and four Hungarians have decontaminated 70,000 litres of supply water and 50,000 litres of drinking water in the town of Balakot and surrounding villages. They also disinfected ...

Winter threatens quake victims in Pakistan

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Winter threatens quake victims in Pakistan Nov. 1, 2005 at 10:36AM Tens of thousands of earthquake victims in Pakistan are refusing to leave their devastated villages even with the threat of coming winter. They are among the millions in the rugged mountains left homeless by the Oct.

CNI sends relief materials to Pakistan

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KATHMANDU, Nov 1, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) provided relief materials including blankets, medicines, noodles and tea for victims of earthquake in Pakistan Tuesday. A team of CNI officials, led by its president Binod Kumar Chaudhary, handed over relief....

Pakistan: Helicopter lifeline under threat in earthquake zone

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[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] MUZAFFARABAD, 1 November (IRIN) - As an expectant crowd gathers below, hovering overhead, Capt Leonid Toderenciuc, a seasoned pilot for the World Food Programme (WFP) delicately positions his MI-8 helicopter to land in the....

Operation PLATEAU: The DART deployment in Pakistan

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On October 8, 2005, an earthquake that registered 7.6 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan and India. Its epicentre was near Muzafarabad, Pakistan, about 95 km northeast of Islamabad. DART Accomplishments so far As of 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 31, the DART has: - Distributed 250,000 litres....

Pakistan seeks more medical aid as quake toll rises

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By Robert Birsel MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Pakistan appealed for antibiotics and painkillers on Tuesday as it raised the toll from last month's devasting earthquake to 57,597 killed and nearly 79,000 injured. The updated figures from Pakistan Federal Relief Commission brought the....

Pakistan seeks more medical aid as quake toll rises

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Pakistan seeks more medical aid as quake toll rises (Reuters) 1 November 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan appealed for antibiotics and painkillers on Tuesday as it raised the toll from last month’s devasting earthquake to 57,597 killed and nearly 79,000 injured.

Quake killed more than 57,000 in Pakistan: PM

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Reuters Nov 1, 2005 — ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - More than 57,000 people have been confirmed killed by the devastating earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Tuesday. Aziz told the National Assembly that thousands of people had been injured and hundreds....

U.S. to Keep Flying Quake Relief Missions

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U.S. to Keep Flying Quake Relief Missions Tuesday November 1, 2005 12:31 PM AP Photo XAI106 By ZARAR KHAN Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The U.S. military promised to keep flying helicopter relief missions to help survivors of Pakistan's worst earthquake through the harsh....

More than 57,000 dead in Pakistan quake: PM

2005-11-01T12:02+0100

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1 (AFP) - The death toll in Pakistan from last month's massive earthquake has risen to more than 57,000, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz told parliament on Tuesday. The October 8 quake that devastated Pakistani Kashmir and North West Frontier Province was a major disaster that also left thousands injured, Aziz told the National Assembly.

Pakistan: Dutch winter aid destined for earthquake victims in remote Haveli region

2005-11-01T12:02+0100

The first of six 50-truck IOM convoys carrying winter aid items donated by the Dutch government arrived yesterday at an army base in the remote Haveli region of Bagh district, close to the line of control with India. The first part of the Dutch donation, which includes 500 10-person arch tents, 500....

Weather threatens more misery for ...

2005-11-01T11:50+0100

Weather threatens more misery for Pakistan quake survivors 01/11/2005 10:08:24 AM Forecasts of rain showers and light snow on earthquake-hit regions of northern Pakistan today threatened to compound the misery of hundreds of thousands of people living in the open with little or no shelter.

Some Victims Untreated Three Weeks After Quake

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Doctors say that in the wake of Pakistan's earthquake, hundreds of injured victims in remote areas are still in need of treatment.

Pakistan: South Asia earthquake - "We must help people stay close to their homes"

2005-11-01T10:02+0100

ICRC Press Release No. 05/60 On arriving in Pakistantoday, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jakob Kellenberger, said that every effort must be made to enable victims of the earthquake to remain in or close to their villages over the winter.

British aid arrives in Pakistan

2005-11-01T09:00+0100

A jumbo jet packed with 55 tonnes of British aid has landed in the earthquake-hit region of Pakistan. The Save the Children flight carried winter tents, tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, kerosene stoves and warm children's clothes which are destined for the devastated areas of Bagh and Muzaffarabad.

Finland to deliver 1,000 tents and tent stoves to the earthquake hit region in Pakistan

2005-11-01T08:02+0100

The Finnish Ministry of the Interior decided today on Wednesday 26 October to donate 1,000 tents and tent stoves to FinnChurchAid to be delivered to the earthquake hit region in Pakistan. The Finnish Ministry of Defence has authorized the Ministry of the Interior to buy the half-platoon tents including tent stoves from the Finnish Defence Forces.

Save the Children Pakistan: Earthquake response situation report #8 - 15 Oct 2005

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I. Overview/Highlights The Government's figure on the number of the dead is 38,000 and is expected to be revised upwards. Sanitation situation is becoming critical. Yesterday eight cases of diarrhea were reported in Balakot and today the number has gone up to 80. SC sent its second helicopter mission in two days.

U.S. Navy transports Bahraini relief aid to earthquake victims in Pakistan

2005-11-01T08:02+0100

Story Number: NNS051023-01 By Photographer's Mate 2nd Class(AW/SW) Carolla Bennett, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- A Navy C-130 transport aircraft took food, blankets, tents, and mattress donated by the Bahrain Red....

Pakistan Earthquake October 2005: Consolidated Health Situation Bulletin No. 2

2005-11-01T08:02+0100

HIGHLIGHTS - Estimates are 53,000 dead and 75,000 injured in the affected area in Pakistan. An estimated four million people are in need of health services and over 3 million are homeless. The number of people not yet reached with consistent assistance ranges from 400,000 to 800,000. Possibly, this includes thousands of injured and ill people.

Pakistan relief effort to top 1,000 U.S. troops

2005-11-01T08:02+0100

By Gerry J. Gilmore American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2005 – More than 1,000 U.S. servicemembers will soon be assisting earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan, a senior U.S. officer told Pentagon reporters here today. Navy Rear Adm. Michael A. LeFever, commander of the U.S.

India Partners responds to Pakistan/India earthquake

2005-11-01T08:02+0100

Monday, October 24, 2005 – India Partners is preparing an emergency response to help some of the millions of people in northern India & Pakistan that were left homeless and injured by the massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit that region on October 8.

Delhi blasts a reminder of Islamic terrorists' obstinance

2005-11-01T05:36+0100

Delhi blasts a reminder of Islamic terrorists' obstinance AFP , NEW DELHI Tuesday, Nov 01, 2005,Page 9 Indian analysts said on Sunday the blasts that killed at least 62 people in New Delhi were a blunt message from Islamist guerrillas in Pakistan that the Kashmir earthquake had not put them out of commission.

Winter's Cold and Disease Are Raising Quake's Toll

2005-11-01T05:30+0100

Doctors say that in the wake of Pakistan's earthquake, hundreds of injured victims in remote areas are still in need of treatment.

WP: Pakistan quake victims resist evacuation

2005-11-01T05:27+0100

While many Pakistan earthquake survivors have hiked out of the mountains in search of help, tens of thousands are electing to stay behind, spurning pleas from the army, in particular, to evacuate flattened villages.

Musharraf defends quake response, pledges 500,000 tents for survivors

2005-11-01T05:27+0100

Musharraf defends quake response, pledges 500,000 tents for survivors (AP) 1 November 2005 RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - The Pakistani president defended his government’s earthquake response by saying that not even the US can deal with such a big disaster with complete success, and pledged to deliver a....

The Chinese government and people provide strong assistance to Pakistan for its relief efforts following the earthquake

2005-11-01T04:02+0100

A massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude on the Richter scale hit northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005. President Hu Jintao, Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing sent messages of condolence to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Foreign Minister Khurshid....

China's aid to Pakistan exceeds $20 million

2005-11-01T04:02+0100

China's relief aid to Pakistan has amounted to 20.5 million US dollars since the Oct. 8 earthquake struck the south Asian country, Chinese Ambassador Zhang Chunxiang said here on Saturday. Zhang made the remarks at a signing ceremony with Ejaz Rahim, Pakistan's cabinet secretary, to hand over a new....

Australian winter support for Pakistan earthquake survivors

2005-11-01T04:02+0100

AA 05 105 Australia will tonight fly a further 1,700 woollen blankets to Pakistan for immediate distribution to survivors of the recent devastating earthquakes, the Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Bruce Billson, announced today. ‘The new shipment is in addition to the 4,800 woollen....

Pakistan: 38 serious quake-hit injured airlifted to UAE for medical treatment: Ambassador

2005-11-01T04:02+0100

ISLAMABAD, Oct 30 (APP): UAE Ambassador in Pakistan, Ali Mohammed Al Shamsi Sunday said around 38 serious earthquake-hit injured have been airlifted to UAE for medical treatment. He said UAE medical teams also established a fully equipped 100-bed field hospital in Balakot on October 12 to help mitigate sufferings of the quake affectees.

Chinese fact-finding mission on earthquake to reach Pakistan Monday

2005-11-01T04:02+0100

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (APP): A Chinese fact-finding mission would reach Pakistan on Monday to assess the reconstruction and rehabilitation requirements in the earthquake affected areas to extend further assistance. The mission will be led by Vice Minister of the Chinese Commerce Ministry.

Pakistan: Preliminary geological report of quake-affected areas presented to PM

2005-11-01T04:02+0100

ISLAMABAD, Oct 31 (APP): Director General Geological Survey of Pakistan, Mirza Talib Hussain Sunday called on Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and presented a preliminary geological report of the earthquake affected areas. The Prime Minister was informed that there is no possibility of any volcanic....

Pakistan launches national volunteer movement for quake relief

2005-11-01T02:39+0100

Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday announced the launch of a national volunteer movement designed to help speed up earthquake relief activities.

Chinese governmental delegation mobilized for Pakistan reconstruction assistance

2005-11-01T01:54+0100

A Chinese governmental delegation left for Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, Monday to confer with the Pakistani government on the reconstruction of earthquake-hit Pakistan.

Kashmir border opens for quake families - with a 10-day wait for security checks

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USAID: Remarks by DART Team Leader Bill Berger, et al. on U.S. cooperation to Pakistan earthquake relief efforts - an update

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Chaklala Airbase Islamabad, Pakistan October 20, 2005 Ambassador Crocker: We are now 12 days into what I think for all of us remains a disaster of virtually unimaginable proportions. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and to all the tens, indeed hundred of thousands, of people affected by the October 8 earthquake.

South Asia Earthquake: CAFOD updates

2005-11-01T00:02+0100

CAFOD is supporting its partners working hard to bring emergency relief to the areas affected by the disaster in Pakistan, Kashmir, India, and Afghanistan It is feared more than 79,000 died in the massive earthquake which struck South Asia in the early hours of October 8, with up to another 80,000 injured, and three million left homeless.

Remarks by Andrew Natsios, USAID Administrator, et al. on Pakistan earthquake relief effort

2005-11-01T00:02+0100

United Nations Geneva, Switzerland October 26, 2005 AMBASSADOR KEVIN E. MOLEY: Thank you for joining us. I am Ambassador Kevin Moley from the United States Mission Geneva and I am very pleased to have three distinguished high ranking American officials to brief on the Pakistan relief effort. First will be the administrator for the U.

17,000 children 'died in schools'

2005-11-01T00:01+0100

ISLAMABAD: At least 17,000 children died in schools destroyed in Pakistan's devastating earthquake and a second wave of deaths could happen unless the United Nations gets funds to ensure proper care for survivors, Unicef said yesterday. Children who survived the quake had suffered probably even....

South Asia: Doctors struggle to reach patients

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

On October 8, 2005, a massive earthquake measuring 7.5 on the scale shook the whole of North India and Pakistan. Reported to be the first earthquake in the span of 120 years, this tragedy left hundreds of thousands of people homeless in the Kashmir valley.

Pakistan launches national volunteer movement for quake relief

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN, Oct 31, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf on Monday announced the launch of a national volunteer movement designed to help speed up earthquake relief activities. Addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi, some 30 kilometers south of the....

Pakistan: Jordan holds telethon to raise funds for quake victims

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

Jordan on Friday staged a telethon to gather funds for the victims of Pakistan’s massive earthquake, raising more than half a million dollars in the first hours of the campaign. By mid afternoon some 420,000 dinars ($588,000) in donations were phoned in to state-run Jordan television which is....

(MAP) Pakistan/India earthquake remotely sensed damage assessment

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Pakistan: Queen Rania of Jordan visits quake zone

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

By Hind-Lara Mango MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, 31 October 2005 – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan visited Pakistan to meet with children and families affected by the devastating South Asia earthquake. Bringing a planeload of relief supplies with her, the Queen hoped to help generate the....

South Asia earthquake: First tent school opened for children living in relief camps

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

By Michael Bociurkiw MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, 28 October 2005 – For the first time since the powerful earthquake struck northern Pakistan two weeks ago, the sound of school children has begun to fill the air around the temporary shelters for displaced people.

Pakistan: Son of Libyan President assures President Musharraf of support in relief efforts

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 29 Oct, 2005 - Saiful Islam Gadafi, the son of Libyan President, called on President General Pervez Musharraf on Saturday to express Libya's support in earthquake relief efforts. Saif Gadafi, who has brought relief goods for victims of October 8 earthquake, informed the....

Pakistan: UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman visits quake-devastated region

2005-10-31T22:02+0100

By Sabine Dolan NEW YORK, USA, 31 October 2005 – UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman is visiting Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province and Pakistan-administered Kashmir to assess first-hand the scale of the devastation brought by the 8 October earthquake. Ms.

Germany supports relief measures in earthquake zone in Pakistan and India

2005-10-31T20:02+0100

In view of the dire situation following the major earthquake in northern Pakistan and in the border region between India and Pakistan, the Federal Government is continuing to increase its relief efforts for the victims of the catastrophe: The Federal Government has to date made available more than 20.

Pakistanis pledge special steps for border crossings

2005-10-31T19:02+0100

Pakistanis pledge special steps for border crossings Pak army sets up relief camps along LoC, talks over clearing mines today Ap, Afp, Muzaffarabad/ Srinagar Pakistan said yesterday it would make special arrangements to give earthquake survivors easy access to Indian Kashmir over concerns....

Musharraf wants troops out of Kashmir

2005-10-31T19:02+0100

Musharraf wants troops out of Kashmir Afp, Islamabad President Pervez Musharraf wants to demilitarise Kashmir, his spokesman said yesterday, a day after India and Pakistan agreed to open the border in the disputed state to aid earthquake survivors. "I am for demilitarisation (in Kashmir).

Indo-Pak cooperation in Kashmir

2005-10-31T19:02+0100

Editorial Indo-Pak cooperation in Kashmir It should help strengthen Saarc The decision taken jointly by the governments of India and Pakistan to open up the border dividing earthquake-hit Kashmir to allow freer flow of relief supplies and facilitate the movement of survivors and their families across the LOC is an act of bilateral statesmanship.

Pakistan: Mule train provides lifeline for remote quake survivors

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

WFP is using all means necessary to get desperately needed food aid to remote survivors of this month's South Asia earthquake - and that includes pack mules. Spokesperson Mia Turner reports. In the race to reach hundreds of earthquake-affected villages in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir....

USAID/ANE South Asia Earthquake Weekly Update - October 28

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

BACKGROUND On October 8, 2005 at 8:50 a.m. local time, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan. The epicenter of the earthquake was located near Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and approximately 60 miles north-northeast of Islamabad, Pakistan's capital.

EADRCC Situation Report No. 13 Earthquake - Pakistan

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

1. Situation update: The situation in northeastern Pakistan remains serious with rescue efforts severly hampered by the heavy rains. Most relief efforts concentrate in the north of Pakistan where the only means to transport supplies to distant villages is by mule trains or helicopters.

Pakistani quake survivors face long walks for aid

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

By Robert Birsel NEELUM VALLEY, Pakistan, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Roads are a lifeline for earthquake survivors in northern Pakistan's mountains but large parts of the devastated region are still inaccessible because landslides triggered by the Oct. 8 quake swept away or blocked their road link. The road brings aid.

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No. 20 - South Asia earthquake

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW Background 7.6 earthquake (depth 10 kilometres) hit at 08.50 Pakistan time (03.50 GMT), on 8 October with the epicentre in Muzaffarabad, 95km north-northeast of Islamabad (highly populated). Area affected approximately 30,000 sq. miles.

ADB ongoing multisector project in Pakistan to support reconstruction of quake hit areas

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (28 October 2005) - ADB is discussing with the Pakistan Government restructuring the scope of its Multisector Rehabilitation and Improvement Project for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistan, to focus on reconstructing priority infrastructure destroyed by the October 8 earthquake in Muzaffarabad.

EADRCC Situation Report No. 14 Earthquake - Pakistan

2005-10-31T18:02+0100

1. Situation update: Ongoing live-saving operations are continuing in north-eastern part of Pakistan. Pakistan’s government raised the official death toll to 55.000, with estimated 78.880 injured, many of them remain stranded in isolated mountainous areas, without food, shelter or sanitation.

A mountain to climb for Pakistani quake relief

2005-10-31T17:49+0100

By Simon Cameron-Moore JHEER BANDIA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The dead have been buried, but the stench from carcasses of animals trapped under the collapsed mud roofs of their stables still pollutes the mountain air around Jheer Bhandi. Some three weeks after the earthquake struck this part of....

Ireland pledges more earthquake cash

2005-10-25T11:20+0200

Ireland pledges more earthquake cash 25/10/2005 10:10:25 AM Ireland pledged an extra €2m for earthquake relief in Pakistan today, bringing the Government’s total allocation to €5m. The October 8 natural disaster has killed at least 51,000 people in Pakistan and 1,300 in Indian Kashmir, as well as....

Pakistan: UAE mulls building hospital in Muzaffarabad

2005-10-25T11:02+0200

Four plane-load of relief consignment will be sent to Pakistan tomorrow as part of the UAE Red Crescent Society's air bridge to aid people affected by the earthquake there. Saleh Mohammed Al Mulla, RCS's Deputy Secretary General for Relief and Projects, said the items to be sent include foodstuff, clothes, blankets and sheltering materials.

Pakistan: Tent airlift to remote Alai Valley begins

2005-10-25T11:02+0200

Pakistan army helicopters will today begin to airlift IOM tents from Batagram to Alai, a remote district cut off by landslides triggered by the 8 October earthquake. A Batagram-based IOM team flown into the valley on Sunday in a UHIH helicopter provided by the Japanese Self Defence Force, will take....

Pakistan: Fifth RCS relief plane arrives in Islamabad

2005-10-25T11:02+0200

Islamabad - A UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS) relief plane has landed here carrying more than 43 tones of food supplies to victims of the devastating earthquake that hit some areas of Pakistan. The food consignments were unloaded and delivered to the Pakistani Red Crescent Society in the presence of....

Pakistan: RCS prepares new site to shelter quake victims

2005-10-25T11:02+0200

The UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS) has begun efforts to prepare a new site in Blakot area to shelter hundreds of residents who had been left homeless by the devastating earthquake that hit the city and other areas in Pakistan. This is the first initiative in the wake of the earthquake and is....

India: Angry Indian quake survivors slam delay in opening of Kashmir border

2005-10-25T11:02+0200

by Jay Shankar URI, India, Oct 25 (AFP) - Angry survivors of a devastating earthquake desperate to be reunited with their stricken families hit out at India and Pakistan on Tuesday for delaying the opening of their militarised de facto border in Kashmir.

High level UAE mission to visit Pakistan soon, says envoy

2005-10-25T11:02+0200

Islamabad - The shifting of seriously injured in the earthquake to Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed military hospital would resume tomorrow after a lapse of four days, according to the UAE Ambassador to Pakistan. Ali Mohammed Al Shamis was quoted by the Pakistani newspaper "The News" as saying that on the directives of the President H.

Pakistan: ADB and World Bank to mount joint team to assess quake reconstruction needs

2005-10-25T10:11+0200

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (21 October 2005) – A joint team from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank will begin an assessment of the needs and reconstruction costs following the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that devastated parts of Pakistan on October 8. The mission requested of the Government of Pakistan will begin work on Monday.

Border delay slammed by quake survivors

2005-10-25T09:58+0200

17:32 (AEST) ANGRY survivors of a devastating earthquake desperate to be reunited with their stricken families hit out at India and Pakistan on Tuesday for delaying the opening of their militarised de facto border in Kashmir.

Border delay slammed by quake survivors

2005-10-25T09:55+0200

ANGRY survivors of a devastating earthquake desperate to be reunited with their stricken families hit out at India and Pakistan on Tuesday for delaying the opening of their militarised de facto border in Kashmir.

Britain sends RAF Chinooks to help with earthquake relief effort

2005-10-25T09:55+0200

Three RAF Chinook helicopters will be sent to Pakistan to help with the earthquake relief effort, part of a further pledge of £20 million of aid announced by the International Development Secretary.

Culdaff - Earthquake Disaster Charity Dance

2005-10-25T09:52+0200

A charity dance in aid of the Pakistan Earthquake disaster will be held in The Strand Hotel, Ballyliffin on Sunday night, 30th October with music by Rodeo and dancing from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission is 9 euro and your support for this most worthy cause would be much appreciated. For more details phone Eddie on 93 76781.

Pakistan: Indian team due on Friday for LoC talks

2005-10-25T09:22+0200

By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, Oct 24: Pakistan said on Monday an official Indian delegation would arrive in Islamabad on Friday to discuss procedures holding up a proposed softening of the military control line in Kashmir to help relief effort after the October 8 killer earthquake in the region.

Tents bring relief to the homeless in Pakistan's north

2005-10-25T07:22+0200

BALAKOT, Pakistan, October 24 (UNHCR) -- Plunging temperatures and sheer desperation are driving earthquake survivors out of their devastated mountain villages into a rising number of camps in northern Pakistan, where UNHCR is rushing supplies to people who have lost their homes.

Pakistan: Preparing for winter

2005-10-25T07:22+0200

Robert Schofield (Emergency Desk Officer) Medair's emergency assessment team has spent 10 days traveling by road and foot to many remote villages affected by the Pakistan earthquake in Poonch District. Our shelter advisors have been working with survivors of the earthquake to develop a simple,....

Appeal raises â‚¬76,000 for Pakistan relief

2005-10-25T07:22+0200

Trócaire has raised €76,960 for its Pakistan appeal to date. International aid officials have said that the devastating earthquake in Pakistan's northern mountains is turning into one of the toughest relief operations the world has ever known. The number of injured now stands at over 79,000 and....

Pakistan: Commission helps fund winterised tents

2005-10-25T07:22+0200

In response to the critical shortage of shelter as winter approaches in the Pakistan/Kashmir earthquake zone, the Commission is helping to fund a key partner, Oxfam, to procure and distribute of 20,000 winterized tents. These will provide vital emergency shelter to an estimated 160,000 people made homeless by the earthquake.

Pakistan: IRC teams providing aid to thousands of quake surviors in outlying villages

2005-10-25T07:22+0200

ABBOTTABAD, PAKISTAN - Programs run by the International Rescue Committee continue to make progress in providing aid to thousands of people affected by the massive earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8th. The IRC's health, water and sanitation and distribution programs are providing....

Pakistan: Press conference by H.E Secretary General of OIC

2005-10-25T07:22+0200

The secretary General convened a press Conference on Saturday 22 October 2005 in the OIC Headquarter in Jeddah addressed during it the consequences of the devastating earthquake which hit recently the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . His Excellency called upon the Member States and Islamic charity....

Quake plan for England’s tour of PakistanÂ

2005-10-25T07:17+0200

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has drawn up a top-level security programme for England’s three-Test cricket tour, with a special emergency evacuation plan in case of an earthquake. England will arrive in Islamabad tomorrow, three weeks after a 7,6-magnitude quake killed more than 53000 people in Kashmir in the north of the country.

Karzai visits quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-25T06:32+0200

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought help on Monday for Pakistani victims of the massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands, as relief workers pulled more corpses from ... (photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) Khaleej Times

Pakistan: FO clarifies statement of President Musharraf

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Pakistan Sunday appreciate the prompt and impressive international response to the devastating earthquake in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and NWFP areas. Spokesperson of Foreign Office Ms. Tasnim Aslam while responding to a question concerning President's remarks about inadequacy....

Turkish students donate US $ 10 million, manifesting indelible bonds of relationship with Pakistan

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Joining a wave of solidarity and support for Pakistan that has swept across Turkey in the wake of catastrophic earthquake, the Turkish students have raised US $ 10 million as relief assistance for the quake victims. The campaign of the Turkish students is not over yet and is....

Japan's emergency assistance for large-scale earthquake disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and surrounding areas

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

The Government of Japan has already dispatched Japan Disaster Relief Teams, and extended emergency assistance in kind as well as Grant Aid in response to the large-scale earthquake disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the surrounding areas on October 8. The following is a review of the Japan's response so far: I.

Pakistan: Prince Waleed donates 20 million Riyals to earthquake victims

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company of Saudi Arabia has donated Saudi Riyal 20 million to the earthquake victims of Pakistan. A cheque of this amount was presented to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz by the Saudi ambassador to....

ADBâ€™s response to the earthquake disaster: Pakistan

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ADB'S RESPONSE TO THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTER: PAKISTAN (1) A. Background 1. In its immediate response to the South Asia earthquake that struck on 8 October 2005, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) formally communicated to the Governments of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan, as well as to key international....

Pakistan: Youth Hostel and Welfare Association team up to provide relief to remote NWFP places

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): A team of doctors and four truckloads of relief goods, arranged by Pakistan Youth Hostels Association and Decent Welfare Association, were dispatched Allai, a remote earthquake-stricken areas of NWFP. Dr Ijaz Bashir will lead the medical team, which will set up a camp for treating the injured in the area.

China extending continuous aid to Pakistan

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): China has been extending timely, generous and continuous relief aid to Pakistan since the catastrophic earthquake hit Pakistan on October 8 and the total value of Chinese relief contribution so far has surpassed US$ 10 million and more relief efforts are underway.

Pakistan: Model shelter homes for earthquake victims

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP): Ministry of Youth Affairs, in collaboration with a local company introduced a model of shelter homes in earthquake-hit areas of AJK and NWFP. Minister of State for Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs, Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani took this decision keeping in view the acute....

China to help Pakistan develop a network for monitoring earthquake disaster

2005-10-25T05:22+0200

BEIJING, Oct. 23 (APP): China is willing to help Pakistan in the field of seismology including monitoring and handling of earthquake disaster, said Chen Jianmin, a senior official of China Earthquake Administration. "As a close neighbouring and friendly countries, we can work together on long-term....

Third medical aid team leaves for Pakistan

2005-10-25T02:02+0200

The third Malaysian Medical Aid Team left for Pakistan, bringing with it 10,000 pieces of blankets, warm clothing, bed sheets and pillows for victims of the recent earthquake.

Karzai assures full support to Pakistan

2005-10-25T01:47+0200

By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir ISLAMABAD (The News) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of lives in the October 8 catastrophic earthquake and sympathised with the government and people of Pakistan.

South Asia Earthquake: Fact Sheet #14 (FY 2006)

2005-10-25T01:22+0200

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) BACKGROUND A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, on October 8, 2005, at 8:50 a.m. local time, according to the U.

Guatemala/Pakistan: Record disasters, rapid response

2005-10-25T01:22+0200

Mercy Corps has pulled together an unprecedented amount of staff and resources in the last two months to rush aid to survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan, flooding and mudslides in Guatemala and the hurricanes along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Responding to overlapping disasters is a tall order.

South Asia: Successful airlifts carry aid to earthquake survivors

2005-10-25T01:22+0200

October 24, 2005 - 2:45 p.m.: Carrying over $2 million in essential medicines and medical supplies, MAP International successfully airlifted greatly needed medical aid for survivors injured in the October 8 earthquake in Pakistan and India. Two Johnson & Johnson Disaster Modules were airlifted from the United States to Islamabad.

Pakistan series 'will be tough'

2005-10-25T01:09+0200

DUBAI: Andrew Flintoff says England will need to show the same intensity and passion that regained the Ashes from Australia during next month's tour of Pakistan. "The series will be as tough as the Ashes," said the all rounder, who is in Dubai to raise funds for south Asia earthquake victims.

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2005-10-25T00:17+0200

By MUNIR AHMAD MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought medical aid Monday for Pakistani victims of the massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands, as relief workers pulled more bodies from the rubble.

Afghan's Karzai Visits Quake-Hit Pakistan

2005-10-25T00:17+0200

Pakistan, India to Discuss Quake Relief Cooperation

2005-10-24T23:47+0200

By Munir Ahmad The Associated Press Officials from India plan to travel to neighboring rival Pakistan to discuss setting up relief camps in Kashmir, officials in both countries said Monday, as the UN warned that hundreds of thousands of people who lost homes in an earthquake earlier this month were still without adequate housing as winter approached.

Kashmir separatist slams India's relief camps on ceasefire border

2005-10-24T23:22+0200

SRINAGAR, India, Oct 24 (AFP) - A top Indian Kashmir separatist criticised India's plans to operate three relief camps for Pakistani earthquake survivors along the ceasefire border. India says survivors in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir can cross the Line of Control (LoC) - the de factor border dividing....

Pakistan, India to hold Kashmir quake talks

2005-10-24T23:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan and India will hold talks at the end of this week about opening the de facto border in disputed Kashmir to help survivors of the earthquake which devastated northern Pakistan, Islamabad said on Monday. An Indian delegation led by a senior Foreign Ministry....

800,000 without shelter MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — More than 100 U.S. soldiers and the Army's only remaining MASH unit trundled into quake-ravaged Muzaffarabad Monday to help Kashmiris injured by the earthquake that killed more than 79,000. A U.N. coordinator said 800,000 people still have no shelter.

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The Afghan president arrived in Islamabad Monday for a one-day visit including talks with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. "Afghanistan shares in every way the emotions and suffering of our brothers in Pakistan," Karzai told reporters.

Pakistan: Picking up the threads of broken lives

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The Jhelum valley in Pakistan-administered Kashmir was shattered by the 8 October earthquake, but two weeks on survivors are beginning to pick up the threads of their broken lives. WFP spokesperson David Orr sent this e-card from amid the ruins. Muzaffarabad, 23 October 2005 - It is far too early to....

South Asia earthquake: Two weeks on - Humanitarian community works together in coordinated relief operation

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Overview The powerful 8 October earthquake that struck northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday 8 October killed up to 50,000, injured around 75,000 and approximately 3 million people without shelter. The impact of this disaster is not yet fully clear, and it is unfortunately clear that the numbers of....

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No. 15 - South Asia earthquake

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I. SITUATION OVERVIEW Background - 7.6 earthquake (depth 10 kilometres) hit at 08.50 Pakistan time (03.50 GMT), on 8 October with the epicentre in the Muzaffarabad area, 95km north-northeast of Islamabad (highly populated). - Severe damage in six districts of Northwest Frontier Province (NWFP) and five districts of Pakistan administered Kashmir.

Dutch aid teams go to Pakistan

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Aid group Mensen in Nood/Cordaid sends medical teams to Pakistan to help treat the victims of the earthquake earlier this month.

India Offers Kashmir Quake Relief

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(AP) Officials from India plan to travel to neighboring rival Pakistan to discuss setting up relief camps in Kashmir, officials in both countries said Monday, as the U.N. warned that hundreds of thousands of people who lost homes in an earthquake earlier this month were still without adequate housing as winter approached.

India, Pak to discuss ways to coordinate quake relief

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India and Pakistan will hold official-level talks in Islamabad on October 29 for coordination and speeding up of earthquake relief work and opening of points at Line of Control (LoC) for the purpose. "A delegation of senior Indian officials will visit Pakistan for talks on facilitating cooperation....

Diplomacy Newsline

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ARTICLE Turkey to build houses in quake-hit Pakistan: ANK - Turkish Daily News Turkey is planning to build up to 5,000 houses along with schools, hospitals and orphanages in Pakistan as long-term help for the earthquake-stricken country...

From the columns

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ANKARA-Turkish Daily News ARTICLE Turkish columnists yesterday wrote about the detainment of Yüzüncü Yýl University rector Yücel Aþkýn, a press conference held by Orhan Pamuk and the assistance to earthquake-stricken Pakistan. Judiciary reform needed: Neither ...

US Navy brings quake relief from overseas Pakistanis

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KARACHI, Pakistan, Oct 24 (AFP) - US Navy ship Pearl Harbor on Monday delivered 140 tonnes of earthquake relief goods donated by Pakistanis living in the United Arab Emirates, the US consulate said. Commander Jonathan Harnden said the ship brought badly needed blankets and food for victims of the....

B-Fast returning to Belgium on Sunday, 23 October

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The B-FAST team dispatched to northern Pakistan after the terrible earthquake expected back to arrive back at Belgium's Zaventem airport at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, 23 October. The 22-strong team includes doctors and nurses from the Free University of Brussels (ULB/VUB) and Antwerp University Hospital....

Pakistan, India to hold Kashmir quake talks

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Pakistan, India to hold Kashmir quake talks (Reuters) 24 October 2005 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India will hold talks at the end of this week about opening the de facto border in disputed Kashmir to help survivors of the earthquake which devastated northern Pakistan, Islamabad said on Monday.

800,000 without shelter MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought medical aid Monday for Pakistani earthquake victims, as relief workers pulled more bodies from the rubble. A U.N. coordinator warned that 800,000 people still had no shelter with the harsh Himalayan winter looming.

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The U.S.S. Pearl Harbor arrived in the port city of Karachi on Monday, bringing in 140 tons of food and blankets. The relief goods, donated by Pakistani nationals in the United Arab Emirates, will be transported by truck to Rawalpindi where helicopters will take them into the quake zone.

Pain and fear in the haven for the lucky

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Arriving by donkey, helicopter, or on the shoulders of desperate relatives, grievously injured villagers are still streaming into makeshift hospitals in northern Pakistan 16 days after the earthquake that destroyed their world. By mid-afternoon on Sunday 420 patients had passed through a....

Indians prepare to assist quake survivors from Pakistan

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by Ashwani Kumar CHAKAN DABAGH, India, Oct 24 (AFP) - The Indian army is readying medical facilities, building bridges, clearing landmines and rushing supplies to its militarised frontier in expectation of a flood of stricken earthquake survivors from Pakistan, officials said Monday.

Pakistan earthquake: Commission proposes â‚¬93.6 million aid package

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IP/05/1332 Brussels, 24 October 2005 - The European Commission is proposing that an additional amount of at least €80 million be made available to address the immediate needs of survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan on 8th October (€30 million), and to contribute to the costs of rehabilitation and reconstruction (€50 million).

Quake puts pressure on Kashmir fault line

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The latest face-off between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Oct. 8 earthquake centers on the question of how to deliver aid across the heavily fortified Line of Control that divides Kashmir. That line happens to be the central source of their dispute of more than a half century - as well as the virtual epicenter of the quake.

Karzai visits quake-hit Pakistan

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Karzai visits quake-hit Pakistan (AP) 24 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought help on Monday for Pakistani victims of the massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands, as relief workers pulled more corpses from the rubble and the UN warned that 800,000 people remain without shelter.

Afghan's Karzai Visits Quake-Hit Pakistan

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Afghan's Karzai Visits Quake-Hit Pakistan Monday October 24, 2005 12:46 PM AP Photo ISL103 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai brought medical aid Monday for Pakistani victims of the massive earthquake that killed tens of thousands, as relief workers pulled more bodies from the rubble.

E.U. Commission asks for increase in Pakistan aid package

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Brussels (dpa) - The European Commission on Monday said it was proposing additional aid worth at least 80 million euros (96 million dollars) to help survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake. The Commission - the executive arm of the European Union - said the money was meant to address the....

800,000 Lives At Risk Fortnight After Quake

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The United Nations has warned that 800,000 people are still without shelter more than two weeks after South Asia's earthquake struck as it renewed an urgent call for help before the winter closes in. The quake is believed to have killed at least 79,000 people, mostly in Pakistan's portion of Kashmir, and destroyed the homes of more than three million people.

Pakistan gets Afghan quake help

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai takes aid to Pakistan following the devastating earthquake of 8 October.

Pakistan hit by quake aftershock

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Pakistan has been rocked by a major aftershock measuring 6.0 on the richter scale 15 days after an earthquake killed 53,000 people.

Mental effects of the earthquake will linger longest

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Mental effects of the earthquake will linger longest AFP , NEW DELHI Monday, Oct 24, 2005,Page 5 With millions likely suffering mental trauma and thousands disfigured or disabled, the aftershocks of the earthquake in Pakistan and India will be felt for decades to come, doctors and psychologists warn.

Pakistan earthquake: Commission proposes €93.6 million aid package

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Pakistan earthquake: Commission proposes €93.6 million aid package The European Commission is proposing that an additional amount of at least €80 million be made available to address the immediate needs of survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan on 8 th October (€30 million), and to contribute to....

More aid for Pakistan quake

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19:24 (AEST) THE European Commission has proposed at least 80 million euros ($A131 million) in fresh aid for reconstruction and relief for the survivors of the October 8 earthquake in Pakistan.

Slovak Rescue Team Helps Earthquake Victims in Pakistan

2005-10-24T11:48+0200

Islamabad, October 23 (TASR-SLOVAKIA) - An international 12-member Central Rescue Service team based in Gabcikovo (Trnava region) continues to assist Pakistani victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the region more than two weeks ago. The group, which includes eight Slovaks and four Hungarians, has been deployed in an operation aimed at searching for dead bodies. The brief also entails germicide of ...

Al-Sahwa

2005-10-24T11:29+0200

Main headlines - Islah party condoles with government and people of Pakistan on the earthquake - American ambassador denies his statements on halt of democracy in Yemen - Demonstrations demanding the release of al-Aryan - Students elections, financial report may be the cause behind postponement -....

Pakistan - Earthquake: OCHA Situation Report No. 16

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Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0177 OCHA Situation Report No. 16 South Asia - Earthquake Pakistan This is a special report is based on information provided by the Office of the Area Humanitarian Coordinator in Muzaffarabad, national authorities, agencies, NGOs and donors in Pakistan.

Afghan president brings aid to quake-hit Pakistan

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (AFP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrived here Monday with more aid for survivors of the powerful earthquake which devastated northern Pakistan this month, officials said. "President Karzai has arrived," Pakistani foreign office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said.

EU proposes major new aid for quake-hit Pakistan

2005-10-24T11:22+0200

BRUSSELS, Oct 24 (AFP) - The European Commission on Monday proposed an 80-million-euro (95-million-dollar) package of aid and reconstruction money to earthquake ravaged Pakistan. The European Union (EU)'s executive body said 30 million euros would be earmarked to meet the immediate needs of the....

Mental effects of the earthquake will linger longest

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Al-Qaeda urges quake help

2005-10-24T11:03+0200

The deputy leader of al-Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has called on all Muslims and Islamic charities to help victims of the earthquake in Pakistan. He was speaking on a videotape broadcast by the Arab satellite television channel, al-Jazeera. More than 50,000 people have been killed and up to three million are homeless after the earthquake.

Momentum building to save Pakistan quake survivors

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International efforts to help up to three million survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake are gathering momentum, but time is short and much more is needed, aid officials said yesterday. A quake...

Mental effects of the earthquake will linger longest

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Saudi TV campaign raises $32 mln for Pakistan aid

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RIYADH, Oct 23 (Reuters) - A Saudi television appeal has raised 121 million riyals ($32 million) to help survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake, the official Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday. King Abdullah gave 10 million riyals and Crown Prince Sultan gave 5 million to Saturday's appeal.

Pakistan: Save the Children appeals for more government help to avoid "a catastrophe to children of unimaginable proportions"

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

Westport, CT (October 21, 2005) - Save the Children is calling on the United States government to mobilize more international support to avoid "a catastrophe to children of unimaginable proportions" now unfolding in the frigid mountainous regions of northern Pakistan struck by an earthquake two weeks ago.

Pakistan: Stability, routine and education are vital tools to helping young earthquake survivors

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Marie Staunton of Plan UK tells Asia Today A transcript of the full interview is below Programme: ASIA TODAY Station: BBC TV WORLD SERVICE Date: 11th October 2005 MARTINE DENNIS: Presenter The earthquake in south Asia couldn't have hit at a worse time for the region's children; right at the....

Analysis - India, Pakistan focus on politics, not quake relief

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

By Sugita Katyal NEW DELHI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The earthquake in northern Pakistan killed tens of thousands of people but it could have been the perfect opportunity for India and Pakistan to cast aside decades of rivalry and come together to help the survivors.

French, U.S. Navies transport supplies - Ships move tons of food to Pakistan to help those affected by the Oct. 8 earthquake

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By U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Cassandra Thompson U.S. 5th Fleet MANAMA, Bahrain, Oct. 20, 2005 French and American sailors worked together in Bahrain Oct. 19 to get some of life's basic supplies – bread, milk and flour – to victims of the earthquake, which occurred in Pakistan Oct. 8.

Pakistan Earthquake October 2005: Consolidated Health Situation Bulletin No. 1

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

Highlights - Health needs assessments continue in accessible areas but large parts of the disaster-affected area are yet to be reached. - Thousands of injured people have received medical and surgical care locally or/and have been evacuated by air to hospitals outside the disaster area.

Pakistan Earthquake: Five die as UN relief helicopter crashes in Azerbaijan

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

MOSCOW, Oct 22, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- All the five people aboard a Russian military helicopter charted by the United Nations died when the craft crashed Saturday about 200 km west of the Azerbaijan capital of Baku, said reports from the city. It went down shortly after taking off from a....

UNHCR/NATO airlift picks up pace as more distributions take place in Pakistan

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

GENEVA, October 21 (UNHCR) -- As a massive NATO/UNHCR airlift for earthquake victims in Pakistan entered its third day, more than 60 tonnes of UNHCR tents, blankets and other relief items had already been transported from NATO's airbase in Turkey to Islamabad, the UN refugee agency said on Friday,....

American Red Cross int'l response: South Asia Earthquake 21 Oct 2005

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Disaster Overview As of Oct. 21, 2005, the 7.6 earthquake that struck the region bordering Pakistan, northern India, and Afghanistan early on Saturday, Oct. 8, is estimated to have killed at least 40,000, injured more than 65,000 and left 3.3 million homeless with figures expected to rise.

Major Saudi telethon raises $32 million for Pakistan quake relief

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

Dubai (dpa) - A major telethon hosted by the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya channel in association with Saudi television has raised 32 million dollars for the victims of the massive earthquake in Pakistan, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. Saudi King Abdullah gave 2.6 million dollars to the fund, while Crown Prince Sultan contributed 1.

Pakistan: CAFOD pledges $1million for relief work

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

Money to help the thousands at risk of freezing to death from fast-appraoching Himalayan winter if shelter is not found urgently CAFOD has pledged a further $1million (£566,000) for urgently needed relief work in the earthquake hit regions of northern Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

UNJLC Bulletin No. 4 - Pakistan Earthquake

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

As of 1800 hours local, October 20th, 2005 UNJLC Bulletins aim to provide a clear and concise regular overview of the situation as it exists in the earthquake-affected area of Pakistan and contiguous areas with regards to logistics matters affecting immediate relief work by the humanitarian community.

Schools in Pakistan's quake-hit areas to reopen this week

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 24, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) - Schools in Pakistan's earthquake affected areas will restart functioning this week, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said. Shaukat was quoted by Radio Pakistan saying on Sunday that he had talked to the relevant authorities of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir....

World failed to grasp scale of South Asian quake disaster: UN official

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 23 (AFP) The international community failed to grasp the scale of the South Asian earthquake and more than two weeks after the disaster, the response is still not enough, a UN relief official said Sunday. Rashid Khalikov, the UN humanitarian aid area coordinator in this....

UNJLC Bulletin No. 5 - Pakistan Earthquake

2005-10-24T09:22+0200

As of 1800 hours local, October 21st, 2005 UNJLC Bulletins aim to provide a clear and concise regular overview of the situation as it exists in the earthquake-affected area of Pakistan and contiguous areas with regards to logistics matters affecting immediate relief work by the humanitarian community.

Mental effects of the earthquake will linger longest

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Pakistan: For mothers in mourning, IRC provides counseling amid the rubble

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ABBOTTABAD, PAKISTAN - October 22, 2005 Within hours of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, the International Rescue Committee rushed emergency teams from its Peshawar office to aid survivors. A special team consisting of three female counselors was dispatched to focus on women's issues, which....

State Department update on U.S. response to Pakistan earthquake 21 Oct 2005

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Fact Sheet Washington, DC Thirteen days have passed since the South Asian earthquake, a disaster of virtually unimaginable proportions for the people of Pakistan. A tragedy of this magnitude deserves a generous response, and the United States has acted upon this principle since the very beginning.

251.6 million US dollars allocated by the Islamic Development Bank for relief in Pakistan

2005-10-24T07:22+0200

The President Leaves for Pakistan to See for Himself the Devastation Caused by the Earthquake The President of the Islamic Development, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, has stated that the IDB Board of Executive Directors has allocated 251.6 million US dollars as a contribution to the ongoing international....

Mental effects of the earthquake will linger longest

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Aftershock: More Misery For Pakistan

2005-10-24T06:45+0200

Pakistan has been hit by a major aftershock to the massive earthquake that killed over 53,000. The latest tremor measured 6.0 on the Richter Scale and comes 15 days after the 7.6 magnitude quake left vast areas in ruins. There have been no immediate reports of any casualties after today's tremor.

Board propose matches in aid of quake victims

2005-10-24T05:55+0200

Board propose matches in aid of quake victims (Cricket News) 24 October 2005 KOLKATA — Indian cricket board has proposed to their Pakistan counterparts to have two matches in aid of earthquake victims in near future. It is learnt that the proposal from the Indian board suggests a match each to be held in Pakistan and India.

Aid to Pakistan - Major push planned despite obstacles

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Action Against Hunger plans large-scale distributions of food and essential non-food items as winter threatens efforts Islamabad (Oct. 21, 2005) - The international aid organization Action Against Hunger (also known as Action contre la Faim or ACF) has increased its aid to those affected by the earthquake in Pakistan.

US general promises more help on visit to Pakistani quake zone

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MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 23 (AFP) - US Central Command chief General John Abizaid visited this earthquake-hit city in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday and promised more US military assistance in the relief effort. "We've seen a lot of helicopters from a lot of different countries and we've....

Pakistan: '5-route plan presented'

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

By Qudssia Akhlaque ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: Pakistan on Saturday presented to India a formal document containing a comprehensive proposal to allow Kashmiris to move across the Line of Control (LoC) in the aftermath of devastating Oct 8 earthquake. "In pursuance of the proposal made by the president on 18....

Emergency relief - Earthquake in Pakistan

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

On October 8th, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the three South Asian Countries of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. According to the United Nations well over 50,000 people have been killed and 3.3 million have been left homeless. Injuries are numbering in the thousands and the threat of disease is great.

Second medical team dispatched to Pakistan

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

On October 20, JICA dispatched a second Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team to the region in northern Pakistan affected by the massive October 8 earthquake. The 21-member team includes doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and coordinators. At the official request of the Japanese government, this group....

More Australian aid for earthquake-ravaged Pakistan

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

AA 05 100 Australia is to provide an additional $4 million in assistance to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan, taking the total to $14.1 million. The aid, through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) will be dispersed to international organisations and Australian non-government organisations (NGOs).

Pakistan: President Musharraf says foreign aid pledged 'inadequate' for daunting reconstruction effort

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP): President Pervez Musharraf Friday said the amount of foreign assistance, pledged to Pakistan so far US $ 620 million - is "totally inadequate" for the massive reconstruction and rehabilitation effort to be undertaken in the wake of catastrophic devastation in the Oct 8 earthquake.

Pakistan: Annan writes all UN member leaders to boost quake relief aid

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

Calling the next few weeks critical for millions of survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan sent a letter today to the leaders of all 191 Member States urging “an immediate and exceptional escalation” of the global relief effort.

Pakistan: PRCS sets up hospital for victims in R.Pindi

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

Pakistan Red Crescent Society has set up a hospital for the earthquake victims at Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Raalpindi. PRCS Chairman Lt Gen(Retd) Jhan Dad Khan said that the most complicated cases, referred by the Military Hospital and Combine Military Hospital are being treated here.

UNJLC Bulletin No. 6 - Pakistan Earthquake

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2. The Railway Option: Havelian With Abbottabad, a large and relatively unscathed town about one hour by truck (26km) from the southernmost severely affected town of Mansehra, emerging as the most logical option for the major humanitarian logistics supply base, consideration could be given to....

Earthquake rattles eastern Afghanistan, five killed

2005-10-24T05:22+0200

KABUL, Oct 23 (AFP) - An earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan near the border of quake-hit Pakistan early Sunday, with initial reports saying at least five people were killed and six hurt, the defence ministry said. Initial reports also said some houses were destroyed in the quake that struck....

Doctor travelling to Pakistan to help earthquake victims

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Doctor travelling to Pakistan to help earthquake victims Last Updated Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:49:18....

Quake Strains 58-Year-Old Fault Line

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The latest face-off between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Oct. 8 earthquake centers on the question of how to deliver aid across the Line of Control that divides Kashmir.

Islamabad, Delhi to reopen LoC

2005-10-24T03:22+0200

By Jawed Naqvi NEW DELHI, Oct 22: India and Pakistan agreed on Saturday to open at least three sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) for aid to reach the victims of the October 8 earthquake in divided Jammu and Kashmir, it was officially announced. An Indian foreign ministry spokesman said....

India and Pakistan finally co-operate as strong aftershock hits

2005-10-24T01:42+0200

Published: 24 October 2005 Pakistan and India are planning to allow earthquake victims across the disputed Kashmir border, bringing the nuclear-armed rivals closer in the wake of a shared tragedy that killed nearly 80,000 people on both sides of the heavily fortified frontier.

Earthquake Kills 5 in Eastern Afghanistan

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Earthquake Kills 5 in Eastern Afghanistan Monday October 24, 2005 12:01 AM By AMIR SHAH Associated Press Writer KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake destroyed mud-brick homes and killed five people near Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan on Sunday, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.

A wintry death looms for many

2005-10-24T01:17+0200

Some described the Oct 8 earthquake in Pakistan as a mountain tsunami. It has snatched tens of thousands of lives and made millions homeless. But the tragedy is just beginning. As snow falls on the Himalayan mountains, more people, hungry, cold and stuck on the mountains with no road access and no shelter will die over the next few days and weeks, writes SHAHANAAZ HABIB

Doctor ready to spend Raya helping quake victims

2005-10-24T01:17+0200

Private practitioner Dr Suraya Sudin is prepared to spend her Hari Raya in Pakistan to help earthquake victims.

Earthquake kills 5 in Afghanistan

2005-10-24T01:08+0200

An earthquake killed five people and destroyed homes near Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan on Sunday, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.

Earthquake giving not matching tsunami

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Earthquake giving not matching tsunami Oct. 23, 2005 at 5:12PM Donations for victims of the recent earthquake in Pakistan and India have not come close to the giving for the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. "Giving for the tsunami was literally off the charts," said Patrick Rooney, director of....

Quakes kill 5 on Afghan border

2005-10-23T21:53+0200

(CNN) -- At least five people were killed and six others injured when three earthquakes -- thought to be aftershocks of the massive South Asia earthquake -- struck along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said. The quakes, which occurred overnight Saturday, measured magnitudes 4.9, 5.2 and 6.

Earthquake: UN Talks of Second Massive Wave of Death. With winter fast approaching in the remote earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for an extra effort from key donors and organisations to boost the global relief fund. He said 10,000 children were facing possible death within the next few weeks unless helicopters and other vital needs were supplied immediately, adding hundreds of thousands of people had still not been reached and it was feared the current toll could be far higher.

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21/10/2005 Earthquake: UN Talks of Second Massive Wave of Death. With winter fast approaching in the remote earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for an extra effort from key donors and organisations to boost the global relief fund.

The scramble to save the lives of tens of thousands of earthquake survivors in inaccessible areas of Pakistan continued this week with the UN calling the aid effort its worst ever logistical nightmare. It is clear that the UN and its agencies, indeed all those involved in the relief programme, are facing a race against time to reach and care for survivors before they succumb to lack of shelter, food and water shortages and untreated wounds. Calling for an unprecedented effort, Jan Engeland, the UN's Emergency Relief Co-ordinator said that what was required was a modern equivalent of the airlift that kept Berlin alive in the late 1940s after Soviet forces had cut all land access. “If they could do that in the end of the 1940s, set up in no time a lifeline to millions, we should be able to do that in 2005.”

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21/10/2005 Pakistani Earthquake UN’s Worst Ever Logistical Nightmare The scramble to save the lives of tens of thousands of earthquake survivors in inaccessible areas of Pakistan continued this week with the UN calling the aid effort its worst ever logistical nightmare.

Quake recovery a race against time

2005-10-23T21:14+0200

EFFORTS to help Pakistan's devastating earthquake are gathering momentum, but time is short and much more is needed, aid officials said overnight.

Tape: al-Qaida Official Urges Quake Aid

2005-10-23T21:03+0200

Tape: al-Qaida Official Urges Quake Aid Sunday October 23, 2005 7:46 PM AP Photo RYR108 CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's deputy leader called on Muslims to put aside criticism of Pakistan's president and give aid to the victims of the massive earthquake that devastated Kashmir this month, according to a videotape broadcast Sunday.

Tape: Al-Qaida Official Urges Quake Aid

2005-10-23T21:03+0200

Tape: Al-Qaida Official Urges Quake Aid Sunday October 23, 2005 7:46 PM AP Photo RYR108 CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's deputy leader called on Muslims to put aside criticism of Pakistan's president and give aid to the victims of the massive earthquake that devastated Kashmir this month, according to a videotape broadcast Sunday.

FBCCI mobilises funds for Pak quake victims

2005-10-23T20:53+0200

FBCCI mobilises funds for Pak quake victims Bdnews, Dhaka Responding to the request of its Pakistani counterpart, Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has started mobilising funds and relief materials for earthquake survivors of Pakistan.

Quake rattles eastern Afghanistan: 5 killed

2005-10-23T20:53+0200

Quake rattles eastern Afghanistan: 5 killed Pakistan hit by new aftershocks Afp, Kabul/ Muzaffarabad An earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan near the border of quake-hit Pakistan early yesterday, with initial reports saying at least five people were killed and six hurt, the defence ministry said.

Political progress shaken by Pakistan’s earthquake

2005-10-23T19:57+0200

Political progress shaken by Pakistan’s earthquake By Jo Johnson Published: October 23 2005 18:53 | Last updated: October 23 2005 18:53 T hat the west is failing earthquake-stricken Pakistan – and will pay a heavy price for doing so – there can be little doubt.

New earthquake hits Pakistan with no immediate reports of casualties

2005-10-23T19:27+0200

Ticker 3 Published: March 15 2004 14:21 | Last updated: March 15 2004....

Aftershock: More Quake Misery For Pakistan

2005-10-23T19:01+0200

Aftershock: More Quake Misery For Pakistan Pakistan has been hit by a major aftershock to the massive earthquake that killed over 53,000. The latest tremor measured 6.0 on the Richter Scale and comes 15 days after the 7.6 magnitude quake left vast areas in ruins. There have been no immediate reports of any casualties after today's tremor.

No casualties reported as new quake hits Pakistan

2005-10-23T18:59+0200

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake rocked Pakistan on Sunday, 15 days after a 7.6 magnitude quake killed 53,000 people. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said on its Web site the 6 magnitude quake struck at 1504 GMT, with an epicentre....

Aftershock: More Quake Misery For Pakistan

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1.53am Aftershock rocks Pakistan

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Aftershock rocks Pakistan From correspondents in Islamabad, Pakistan October 24, 2005 A STRONG aftershock measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan overnight in the latest tremor after the devastating October 8 earthquake, an official said. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Pakistan hit by quake aftershock

2005-10-23T18:28+0200

A magnitude 6 earthquake has rocked Pakistan on Sunday, 15 days after a 7.6 magnitude quake killed 53,000 people. The quake struck at 1504 GMT, with an epicentre near the town of Mingaora, in North West Frontier Province. The quake was felt in various cities, including the capital Islamabad.

Earthquake rattles eastern Afghanistan, five killed

2005-10-23T18:17+0200

KABUL (AFP) - An earthquake has shaken eastern Afghanistan near the border of quake-hit Pakistan, with initial reports saying at least five people were killed and six hurt, the defence ministry said.

Karzai due tomorrow in Pakistan

2005-10-23T18:17+0200

By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir ISLAMABAD (The News) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will bring a planeload of relief goods when he travels to Islamabad on a daylong visit Monday to express solidarity with the people and leadership of Pakistan over the colossal human loss caused by the October 8 earthquake.

Aftershock rocks Pakistan

2005-10-23T18:14+0200

A STRONG aftershock measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan overnight in the latest tremor after the devastating October 8 earthquake, an official said.

Pakistan Hit By 6.0 Aftershock 2005-10-23 Pakistan has been hit by a major aftershock to the massive earthquake that killed over 50,000. According to Associated Press, the tremor measured 6.0 on the Richter Scale.

2005-10-23T17:46+0200

Pakistan Hit By 6.0 Aftershock Pakistan has been hit by a major aftershock to the massive earthquake that killed over 50,000. According to Associated Press, the tremor measured 6.0 on the Richter Scale. More follows...

PAKISTAN HIT BY 6.0 AFTERSHOCK

2005-10-23T17:38+0200

Pakistan has been hit by a major aftershock to the massive earthquake that killed over 50,000. According to Associated Press, the tremor measured 6.0 on the Richter Scale.

More aid promised for quake survivors

2005-10-23T17:20+0200

A senior U.S. general visiting this earthquake-hit city Sunday promised more U.S. military assistance in the relief effort. General John Abizaid, chief of the U.S. Central Command, toured the destruction in the Pakistani-administered portion of the Himalayan region of Kashmir and promised to "do whatever is possible to help Pakistan.

Al-Zawahiri calls for Pakistan quake aid

2005-10-23T17:17+0200

Al-Qaida's second-in-command has called on the world's Muslims to assist those afflicted by the devastating earthquake In a videotaped message broadcast by Aljazeera on Sunday, Ayman al-Zawahiri appealed to Muslims to help those who are suffering in Pakistan.

U.S. General Tours Earthquake Zone

2005-10-23T16:03+0200

U.S. General Tours Earthquake Zone Sunday October 23, 2005 2:31 PM AP Photo ISL101 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Gen. John Abizaid, chief of U.S. Central Command, toured the earthquake devastation in Pakistani Kashmir on Sunday and pledged to ``do whatever is possible to help,'' including sending 15 more U.

Afghanistan quake kills 5

2005-10-23T15:17+0200

An earthquake destroyed homes and killed five people near Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan on Sunday. Army rescue teams were on their way to the remote area in Paktika province. An known number of homes were reduced to rubble after a magnitude-5.2 quake hit just after midnight local time. A second quake, magnitude 4.

Quake aftershocks kill 5 in Pakistan

2005-10-23T15:14+0200

Quake aftershocks kill 5 in Pakistan Oct. 23, 2005 at 8:58AM Two aftershocks of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Pakistan Oct. 8 shook the country overnight, killing at least five. CNN reports at least six people were injured when the tremors struck along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border Saturday night with a 4.

Complaints over quake aid distribution

2005-10-23T15:11+0200

Yesterday, the UN's Humanitarian Co-ordinator for Pakistan said the earthquake relief effort must intensify if it is to save lives and help those most affected by the disaster before the onset of winter. Jan Vandemoortele said officials were now in a race against time and were getting more tents,....

Momentum building to save earthquake survivors

2005-10-23T14:29+0200

By David Brunnstrom MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - International efforts to help up to three million survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake are gathering momentum, but time is short and much more is needed, aid officials said on Sunday. "It is very high risk that this population is in,"....

Pakistan and India plan opening of disputed Kashmir border

2005-10-23T13:20+0200

Pakistan and India were making plans Sunday to let earthquake victims cross the disputed Kashmir border, bringing the nuclear-armed rivals closer in the wake of a shared tragedy that killed nearly 80,000 people on both sides of the heavily militarized frontier. Meanwhile, Gen. John Abizaid, chief of U.

Quakes kill 5 on Afghan border

2005-10-23T12:36+0200

At least five people were killed and six others injured when two earthquakes -- thought to be aftershocks of the massive South Asia earthquake -- struck along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials said.

S. African charity brings aid, idea for quake victims

2005-10-23T11:36+0200

S. African charity brings aid, idea for quake victims By Raja Asghar ISLAMABAD, Oct 22: A swift-moving South African charity has brought much-needed medical and other aid for Pakistan’s earthquake victims, and an idea — wooden houses to replace the destroyed stone and concrete houses with an offer to build one such model village.

Rivals plan opening of disputed Kashmir border

2005-10-23T11:20+0200

Pakistan and India were making plans Sunday to allow earthquake victims to cross the disputed Kashmir border, bringing the nuclear-armed rivals closer in the wake of a shared tragedy that killed nearly 80,000 people both sides of the heavily militarized frontier.

Momentum building to save Pakistan quake survivors

2005-10-23T10:59+0200

Earthquake rattles eastern Afghanistan, five killed

2005-10-23T10:34+0200

KABUL -- An earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan near the border of quake-hit Pakistan early Sunday, with initial reports saying at least five people were killed and six hurt, the defense ministry said. Initial reports also said some houses were destroyed in the quake that struck mountainous Paktika province at about 6:30 a.

India offers relief camps

2005-10-23T09:36+0200

Indian officials said that if Pakistan agrees, it will open three relief camps for earthquake survivors in Kashmir along the Line of Control.

Earthquake Kills 5 in Eastern Afghanistan

2005-10-23T09:33+0200

Earthquake Kills 5 in Eastern Afghanistan Sunday October 23, 2005 8:16 AM KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake destroyed homes and killed five people near Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan on Sunday, a Defense Ministry spokesman said. Army rescue teams were on their way to the remote area in Paktika province, said Gen.

S. African charity brings aid, idea for quake victims

2005-10-23T08:15+0200

Annan quake plea to world leaders

2005-10-23T08:15+0200

| United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan has sent letters to every world leader appealing for urgent contributions to help Pakistan's earthquake victims. | He repeated his warning of a dramatic i... (photo: UN photos) Scotsman

India, Pakistan inch toward quake aid cooperation

2005-10-23T03:59+0200

By David Brunnstrom MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - International efforts to help survivors of Pakistan's devastating earthquake gathered momentum on Sunday as aid officials warned time was running out for untold numbers of survivors. India and Pakistan also proposed relief efforts along their....

India offers quake relief along disputed region

2005-10-23T03:08+0200

(CNN) -- Indian officials said Saturday that if Pakistan agrees, India will open three relief camps for earthquake survivors in Kashmir along the Line of Control. The line separates the disputed region between areas controlled by the two rivals, which have fought three wars over the territory since 1947.

Pakistan President Pleads for Help

2005-10-23T02:28+0200

Islamabad, Pakistan (AHN) - Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is asking people around the world to send supplies to the victims of South Asias massive earthquake. - Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:00:02 GMT

Figures Reveal Dynamics of Disaster Giving

2005-10-23T02:16+0200

Donations for the victims of the earthquake that ripped through Pakistan and India have not come close to the level of giving that followed the tsunami.

KRU to perform in charity concert at Central Market

2005-10-23T02:02+0200

Music will be crossing boundaries next week when local pop group KRU performs in a charity concert in aid of the victims of Pakistan's devastating earthquake.

Quake's Aftermath: Second Wave of Death

2005-10-23T01:16+0200

A full two weeks after the earthquake upended everything, the tide of horror in Pakistan remains largely unchanged.

Victims are 'left out out in the cold'

2005-10-23T01:09+0200

By KANWAL HAMEED PEOPLE are dying because botched relief operations are not reaching the areas worst hit by the Pakistan earthquake, says a Bahrain volunteer. There is no shelter and it is only a matter of time before more die as winter sets in, says the leader of the first DHL earthquake relief team from Bahrain.

India offers relief for Pakistani survivors

2005-10-23T00:51+0200

Indian officials said Saturday that if Pakistan agrees, India will open three relief camps for earthquake survivors in Kashmir along the Line of Control.

U.N. Copter Crashes in Azerbaijan; 4 Dead

2005-10-23T00:03+0200

U.N. Copter Crashes in Azerbaijan; 4 Dead Saturday October 22, 2005 10:46 PM AP Photo XGO107 BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - A U.N. helicopter on a mission to help Pakistan earthquake victims crashed Saturday in western Azerbaijan, killing at least four crew members, officials said.

Australia donates another $4 million

2005-10-22T23:52+0200

00:30 (AEST) AUSTRALIA will give a further $4 million to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan.

RAF Chinooks head to quake zone

2005-10-22T23:48+0200

An RAF Chinook helicopter leaves the UK for Pakistan to help in earthquake relief efforts.

Turkey, UNHCR, NATO mark unique action

2005-10-22T23:29+0200

EMÝNE KART ANKARA - Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY A triangular cooperation among the Turkish government, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and NATO triggered by the disastrous earthquake in Pakistan ARTICLE Triangular cooperation among the Turkish government, the United....

Invasion fears delayed relief work in Pakistan

2005-10-22T22:21+0200

Though the first two days after a disaster are the most crucial for relief, the Pakistan army did not begin any real relief work till two days after the October 8 earthquake. This, government sources say, was because it was busy moving troops to the LoC as — strangely — it was afraid that India....

India to Let Pakistan Victims Into Kashmir

2005-10-22T22:03+0200

India to Let Pakistan Victims Into Kashmir Saturday October 22, 2005 8:16 PM AP Photo JMU101 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - In another sign of growing cooperation between South Asia's nuclear rivals, India offered on Saturday to let Pakistani earthquake victims....

Moderate quake jolts Pakistan

2005-10-22T20:27+0200

A moderate intensity earthquake shook the northern parts of Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday.

Himalayan problem: Relief works in quake-hit Pak

2005-10-22T20:27+0200

Even UN is finding it hard to conduct relief and rescue operations in the earthquake-hit mountainous regions of Northern Pakistan smoothly.

Annan calls upon world to help Pakistan

2005-10-22T20:27+0200

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has asked the world community for urgent help for Pakistan to prevent a second massive wave of deaths in the wake of the recent earthquake.

CHOPPERS

2005-10-22T20:20+0200

CHOPPERS An RAF Chinook helicopter has left RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire for Pakistan, the first of three that the UK is sending to help in the earthquake relief operation. They'll be used to ferry aid to remote regions and airlift survivors who need medical attention.

Pakistan, India push Kashmir aid plans

2005-10-22T19:25+0200

Pakistan, India push Kashmir aid plans (AFP) 22 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Efforts to help desperate survivors of South Asia’s giant earthquake got a boost on Saturday as Pakistan and India pushed forward aid plans for disputed Kashmir, while the United Nations warned time was running out.

Pakistan storing tents, aid instead of sending to quake survivors: HRW

2005-10-22T17:10+0200

Pakistan storing tents, aid instead of sending to quake survivors: HRW (AP) 22 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - An international human rights group claimed on Saturday that Pakistani officials are storing tents and other relief supplies instead of immediately distributing them to earthquake....

12.30am Australia gives another $4 million

2005-10-22T17:07+0200

Australia gives another $4 million October 23, 2005 AUSTRALIA will give a further $4 million to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan. The additional money, announced today by Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, brings Australia's total aid to quake relief to $14.1 million.

Groups Say Pakistan Hoards Quake Aid

2005-10-22T17:03+0200

Groups Say Pakistan Hoards Quake Aid Saturday October 22, 2005 3:31 PM AP Photo XBO103 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A U.S.-based human rights groups on Saturday accused Pakistani officials of storing tents and other relief supplies instead of immediately distributing them to earthquake survivors.

Group Says Pakistan Hoards Quake Aid

2005-10-22T17:03+0200

Group Says Pakistan Hoards Quake Aid Saturday October 22, 2005 3:46 PM AP Photo XBO103 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A U.S.-based human rights group on Saturday accused Pakistani officials of storing tents and other relief supplies instead of immediately distributing them to earthquake survivors.

Australia gives another $4 million

2005-10-22T16:44+0200

AUSTRALIA will give a further $4 million to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan.

India opens up LoC, sets up 3 quake relief points

2005-10-22T15:36+0200

In a significant gesture, India on Saturday announced setting up of relief and rehabilitations centres at three points on its side of the LoC for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan occupied Kashmir. The three points are Kaman near Aman Setu in Uri, Tithwal in Tangdhar and Chakan....

PAKISTAN

2005-10-22T14:50+0200

PAKISTAN Aid agencies are warning that many more survivors of the earthquake which hit northern Pakistan and India two weeks ago are in danger of dying from cold in the winter ahead. United Nations officials have estimated that half a million tents are needed for those left homeless by the disaster,....

QUAKE

2005-10-22T14:50+0200

QUAKE The RAF is flying three Chinook helicopters to Pakistan this weekend to assist the relief effort. More than a-thousand villages in the earthquake zone can be reached only on foot or by helicopters, which remain in short supply. Tim Muffett has spent the morning at RAF Fairford in....

THE HEADLINES AT 1PM ON SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER

2005-10-22T14:50+0200

THE HEADLINES AT 1PM ON SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER Tests are being carried out on a bird that's died in quarantine in Britain, to establish whether it had the deadly Asian strain of avian flu. Aid agencies have said the earthquake relief effort in northern Pakistan must be intensified if it's to save lives.

UN in call over relief for Pakistan

2005-10-22T14:11+0200

UN in call over relief for Pakistan 22 October 2005 12:40 The UN's Humanitarian Co-ordinator for Pakistan has said the earthquake relief effort must intensify if it is to save lives and help those most affected by the disaster before the onset of winter.

BRITAIN SENDS MILITARY HELICOPTERS TO QUAKE REGION

2005-10-22T13:59+0200

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain sent the first of three giant helicopters to Pakistan on Saturday to help in the relief effort following the massive earthquake that devastated parts of south Asia nearly two weeks ago. Defence Secretary John Reid said the Chinook helicopters will be used to fly aid to....

More quake aid needed in Pakistan

2005-10-22T13:44+0200

More quake aid needed in Pakistan Oct. 22, 2005 at 7:25AM Winter tents, blankets and other aid is desperately needed in Pakistan or people left homeless after the Oct. 8 earthquake will die in the weeks ahead. Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf made that plea for more international help on CNN, an urgent message echoed by U.

UN says time running out 2 weeks after quake

2005-10-22T13:23+0200

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan –– Two weeks after the gigantic South Asian earthquake, the United Nations warned on Saturday that all the money in the world could not buy time for survivors and called for still more tents and helicopters.

Rights Group: Pakistan Storing Relief Aid

2005-10-22T13:03+0200

Rights Group: Pakistan Storing Relief Aid Saturday October 22, 2005 11:31 AM AP Photo AXLP101 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - A U.S.-based human rights group on Saturday accused Pakistani officials of storing tents and other relief supplies instead of immediately distributing them to earthquake survivors.

Reid defends Britain's Asia quake response

2005-10-22T12:28+0200

Defence Secretary John Reid is standing by Britain's response to the South Asia earthquake. It follows criticism from Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and comes as three heavy-lift RAF Chinook helicopters are on their way to the area this weekend, two weeks after the quake struck.

THE HEADLINES AT 8AM ON SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER

2005-10-22T12:20+0200

THE HEADLINES AT 8AM ON SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER Scientists are trying to establish whether a parrot -- which died of bird flu in Britain -- had the strain that kills people. Hurricane Wilma has caused severe flooding and extensive damage in eastern Mexico. RAF helicopters are heading for Pakistan to help survivors of the south Asian earthquake.

CHINOOKS

2005-10-22T12:20+0200

CHINOOKS Three RAF Chinook helicopters will leave Britain for Pakistan this weekend, to help survivors of the south Asian earthquake two weeks ago. The Chinooks will deliver emergency supplies to remote villages and towns, and airlift some of the injured to medical centres.

Reid defends UK's response to quake

2005-10-22T11:38+0200

Reid defends UK's response to quake 22/10/05 Defence Secretary John Reid defended Britain's response to the South Asia earthquake as an RAF Chinook helicopter was sent to the region. Two more of the giant CH-47 heavy-lift choppers will be sent to Pakistan on Sunday, two weeks after the quake struck.

World Bank to step up quake aid

2005-10-22T11:29+0200

THE World Bank will significantly increase aid to Pakistan to help reconstruct regions devastated by the October 8 earthquake, its president Paul Wolfowitz said today.

UN appeals for more quake aid; NATO approves troop dispatch to Pakistan

2005-10-22T11:10+0200

UN appeals for more quake aid; NATO approves troop dispatch to Pakistan (AP) 22 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - The UN appealed for more aid for South Asia’s earthquake victims, warning of another wave of deaths if survivors don’t get shelter and food, while NATO agreed to send up to 1,000 troops to Pakistan to boost relief efforts.

World Bank to step up quake aid

2005-10-22T11:07+0200

18:46 (AEST) THE World Bank will significantly increase aid to Pakistan to help reconstruct regions devastated by the October 8 earthquake, its president Paul Wolfowitz said today.

Alarm grows over scale of disaster in Pakistan

2005-10-22T10:26+0200

Nato agreed to send up to 1 000 soldiers to boost Pakistan's overwhelmed relief effort on Friday night as alarm grew over how to cope with a disaster now considered among the most difficult faced by the modern world. Two weeks after an earthquake ripped across northern Pakistan an epic tragedy is unfolding.

Quake aid: UN chief appeals to world ...

2005-10-22T10:05+0200

Quake aid: UN chief appeals to world leaders 22/10/2005 8:46:51 AM United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan has sent letters to every world leader appealing for urgent contributions to help Pakistan’s earthquake victims. He repeated his warning of a dramatic increase in deaths if help did not....

RAF Chinooks to help quake relief

2005-10-22T10:03+0200

Three RAF Chinook helicopters are being sent to Pakistan to assist in the earthquake relief operation. A reconnaissance team is already in the region to assess how the RAF can help the international efforts, the Ministry of Defence said. Pakistan has appealed for helicopters to transport supplies to remote communities and airlift the injured.

NATO Agrees To Relief Mission In Pakistan

2005-10-22T09:28+0200

Washington, DC (AHN) - NATO has agreed to send as many as 2,000 military engineers, medics and other troops to Pakistan to help with earthquake relief. The alliance will also increase airlifts of aid to Pakistan from Europe, although NATO's top official said more helicopters are needed to deliver supplies to mountainous areas of Kashmir and northern Pakistan. The death toll in Pakistan from the earthquake that tore into the South Asian subcontinent nearly two weeks ago rose to more than 51,000 and has injured up to 67,000 in Pakistan. - Sat, 22 Oct 2005 02:31:01 GMT

4.17pm $4m to quake-ravaged Pakistan

2005-10-22T08:52+0200

$4m to quake-ravaged Pakistan October 22, 2005 AUSTRALIA will give a further $4 million to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan. The additional money, announced today by Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, brings Australia's total aid to quake relief to $14.1 million.

‘Thousands of Pakistani children at risk in quake - hit areas’

2005-10-22T08:45+0200

Tens of thousands of children are in peril in remote earthquake-stricken parts of Pakistan due to worsening weather, injury and illness, and 10,000 could die within the next few weeks unless helicopters and other vital needs are supplied immediately, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned Wednesday.

WP: Quake aid helps U.S. alter image in Pakistan

2005-10-22T08:38+0200

Two weeks after a massive earthquake in Pakistan, a U.S. aid operation is doing more than just saving lives. It also is helping to improve the dismal public image of the United States in a conservative Muslim country.

$4m to quake-ravaged Pakistan

2005-10-22T08:29+0200

AUSTRALIA will give a further $4 million to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan.

Two weeks on, some quake survivors still cut off

2005-10-22T08:28+0200

By David Brunnstrom MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two weeks after a shattering earthquake killed at least 50,000 people, rescuers were still trying to reach untold numbers of survivors in the rugged hills of northern Pakistan on Saturday. Mule trains set off from the destroyed Pakistani Kashmir....

Nato troops to aid Pakistan relief

2005-10-22T08:17+0200

Nato ambassadors have agreed to send between 500 and 1000 alliance troops to Pakistan to help with the earthquake relief effort. "It's been approved," a Nato official in Brussels said on Friday. The official said it would include an engineering battalion, plus additional staff, and a small number of helicopters.

RAF Chinooks head to quake zone

2005-10-22T08:11+0200

An RAF Chinook helicopter is due to leave the UK for Pakistan to help in earthquake relief efforts.

Helicopters Sent To Aid Quake Relief Effort

2005-10-22T07:46+0200

Helicopters Sent To Aid Quake Relief Effort Britain is sending much needed helicopters to earthquake-hit Pakistan this morning. The need for helicopters has become increasingly acute as authorities struggle to rescue survivors stranded in the difficult mountain terrain of the earthquake region.

Helicopters Sent To Aid Quake Relief Effort

2005-10-22T07:30+0200

Britain is sending much needed helicopters to earthquake-hit Pakistan this morning. The need for helicopters has become increasingly acute as authorities struggle to rescue survivors stranded in the difficult mountain terrain of the earthquake region. They are also trying to protect survivors from the onset of the harsh Himalayan winter.

Turkey Pledges $150 Million in Quake Aid

2005-10-22T07:03+0200

Turkey Pledges $150 Million in Quake Aid Saturday October 22, 2005 5:46 AM AP Photo RYR105 By EN-LAI YEOH Associated Press Writer GHANOOL, Pakistan (AP) - Turkey announced a $150 million aid pledge Friday for survivors of South Asia's massive earthquake, as NATO agreed to deploy hundreds of military....

Some quake survivors still cut off

2005-10-22T06:59+0200

TWO weeks after a shattering earthquake killed at least 50,000 people, rescuers were still trying to reach untold numbers of survivors in the rugged hills of northern Pakistan today.

Some quake survivors still cut off

2005-10-22T06:37+0200

14:28 (AEST) TWO weeks after a shattering earthquake killed at least 50,000 people, rescuers were still trying to reach untold numbers of survivors in the rugged hills of northern Pakistan today.

Choppers failing to reach Pakistan quake victims

2005-10-22T05:55+0200

Choppers failing to reach Pakistan quake victims (AFP) 22 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Massive cargo helicopters from the US and Pakistani militaries kick up clouds of dust in a herculean effort to deliver relief goods to millions left homeless after Pakistan’s massive October 8 earthquake.

Turkey Pledges $150 Million in Quake Aid

2005-10-22T04:33+0200

Turkey Pledges $150 Million in Quake Aid Saturday October 22, 2005 3:01 AM AP Photo RYR105 By EN-LAI YEOH Associated Press Writer GHANOOL, Pakistan (AP) - Turkey announced a $150 million aid pledge Friday for survivors of South Asia's massive earthquake, as NATO agreed to deploy hundreds of military....

Turkey steps up relief efforts with biggest donation

2005-10-22T02:29+0200

ANKARA - Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan, the first foreign leader to visit Pakistan’s earthquake-devastated area, pledged yesterday $150 million in cash and aid for survivors a day after the United ARTICLE Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan, the first foreign....

NATO eyes sending troops to Pakistan

2005-10-22T02:29+0200

BRUSSELS - AFP ARTICLE SUMMARY NATO finalized plans yesterday to send up to 1,000 troops and other staff and a handful of helicopters to earthquake-hit Pakistan, after the U.N.'s top aid official lobbied them to do more to help. ARTICLE NATO finalized plans yesterday to send up to 1,000 troops,....

Erdoðan makes record aid pledge to Pakistan

2005-10-22T02:29+0200

ANKARA - TDN with wire dispatches ARTICLE SUMMARY A day after the United Nations begged the world to do more to help survivors of the earthquake in Pakistan, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan pledged $150 million in cash and aid for victims, making Turkey the biggest single donor country so far.

Pakistan: Officials place tents intended for victims in storage urgent help needed to shelter earthquake victims

2005-10-22T01:22+0200

(Islamabad, October 22, 2005)— Scarce tents and other relief supplies are being put in storage in the city of Muzaffarabad in earthquake stricken Pakistan-administered Kashmir by civilian authorities working under the supervision of the military, rather than handed out to needy, homeless persons, Human Rights Watch said today.

'Totally inadequate' help for thousands stranded by quake

2005-10-22T01:12+0200

Published: 22 October 2005 Two weeks after the massive earthquake shook the Himalayan foothills of northern Pakistan, thousands of villagers are still sleeping rough.

NATO says forces will aid Pakistan quake effort

2005-10-22T00:20+0200

NATO allies agreed Friday to send hundreds of military engineers, medics and troops to reinforce the earthquake relief effort in Pakistan. The alliance also said it was stepping up its airlift of aid to Pakistan from Europe, but continued to struggle to find the helicopters that are needed to rush....

State pledges cash for quake victims

2005-10-22T00:11+0200

THE Government has pledged $90,000 towards the rehabilitation work in Pakistan and India after the mammoth earthquake on October 8 that killed close to 80,000 people.

NATO Sends Quake-Relief Force to Pakistan

2005-10-21T23:31+0200

World in Brief: 21 October 2005, Friday. NATO has agreed to send up to 1,000 soldiers to help earthquake recovery efforts in Pakistan. Engineers, medics and a small number of helicopters will be part of the deployment, it was announced Friday. The devastating quake that struck on October 8 has reportedly killed 50,000 people.

Statement by the Secretary General on enhanced NATO assistance for Pakistan

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

Today, the Alliance has decided to enhance its assistance to Pakistan , in the wake of the devastating earthquake. NATO has, from the beginning, been doing what we can to help Pakistan deal with this disaster, as part of the overall international effort.

India not to allow unchecked flow of people across Kashmir border

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 21 (AFP) - Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said India will not allow the unchecked flow of people through the de facto border dividing disputed Kashmir between India and Pakistan in the wake of an earthquake that killed more than 52,000 in the region.

U.S. Envoy vows continued support for Pakistan earthquake relief

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

Ambassador Ryan Crocker praises Pakistani officials on relief coordination U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Ryan Crocker October 20 praised Pakistani officials for their efficiency in coordinating relief efforts following the October 8 earthquake, which he described as “a disaster of virtually....

NATO to send extra troops, helicopters to Pakistan

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (AFP) - NATO approved Friday a package of extra measures to help victims of Pakistan's earthquake, including sending up to 1,000 troops and a small number of helicopters, the alliance's chief said. The contingent and equipment comes on top of a NATO operation to airlift aid into the....

'We saved the life of that woman': Mobile teams respond to Pakistan health crisis

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

HQ/2005/32 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, 21 October—Bushra, 17, went into labour a few days after the earthquake struck, but the baby didn’t come. Two days later, her family managed to get her to the only functioning maternity ward here. She delivered normally, but then began to bleed severely.

NATO to send troops for quake aid but no airlift

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

By David Brunnstrom MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 21 (Reuters) - NATO said on Friday it would send up to 1,000 troops to help hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors who have been waiting for two weeks for help in the rugged mountains of northern Pakistan. But the measures announced fell short of matching an appeal from a top U.

Pakistan: Details on quake aid

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

Oct 21 (Reuters) - NATO ambassadors approved a plan to send 500 to 1,000 alliance troops to Pakistan to help with the relief effort after the Oct. 8 earthquake, NATO said on Friday. Alarm mounted across the world on Friday for hundreds of thousands of survivors of the earthquake still awaiting help.

Pakistan: Government makes medical provisions for treating victims

2005-10-21T23:22+0200

The government has arranged for 200,000 doses of anti-tetanus serum (ATS) to be air lifted from Cairo to earthquake-affected areas in co-ordination with the World Health Organization (WHO), said Nasir Khan, the minister for Health. While addressing a news conference at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Khan said that 1.

2m survivors still wait for help

2005-10-21T21:38+0200

ADB, WB to assess Pak quake 2m survivors still wait for help Reuters, Manila The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank said they would start an assessment in Pakistan on Monday of the needs and reconstruction costs after the devastating earthquake two weeks ago.

Alarm bells ring for 2m quake survivors

2005-10-21T21:38+0200

Alarm bells ring for 2m quake survivors Reuters, Muzaffarabad Alarm mounted across the world yesterday for an estimated 2 million survivors of the Pakistan earthquake still awaiting help two weeks after their world collapsed, with a freezing winter looming.

(MAP) Pakistan/India earthquake remotely sensed damage assessment

2005-10-21T21:22+0200

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EARTHQUAKE

2005-10-21T21:20+0200

EARTHQUAKE Nato has agreed to send up to a-thousand troops to Pakistan to help with the relief effort following the earthquake twelve days ago. More than fifty-thousand people are already known to have been killed, and international aid agencies have warned that many more could die unless they receive help soon.

NATO to send soldiers to Pakistan

2005-10-21T20:45+0200

(CNN) -- NATO has agreed to send as many as 1,000 military engineers, medics and other troops to help with earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan. The alliance will also increase airlifts of aid to Pakistan from Europe, although NATO's top official said more helicopters are desperately needed to....

UN renews aid appeal for quake survivors

2005-10-21T20:35+0200

The United Nations has made a fresh plea for more help to be sent to Pakistan's earthquake survivors. The UN's aid agency has called on NATO to stage massive airlifts to get survivors to safety. That would mean helicopters, which are the only means of getting quickly deep into the affected areas, many of which are yet to be reached.

Turkey Pledges $150 Million in Quake Aid

2005-10-21T20:33+0200

Turkey Pledges $150 Million in Quake Aid Friday October 21, 2005 7:16 PM AP Photo RJV101 By EN-LAI YEOH Associated Press Writer GHANOOL, Pakistan (AP) - Turkey announced a $150 million aid pledge Friday for survivors of South Asia's massive earthquake, as NATO agreed to deploy hundreds of military....

Nato troops to assist Pakistan quake-hit

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NATO to send 1,000 soldiers to Pakistan

2005-10-21T20:14+0200

NATO has agreed to send as many as 1,000 military engineers, medics and other troops to help with earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan.

LoC cannot be opened for everybody, says Pranab

2005-10-21T20:06+0200

Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday night said Pakistan's suggestion to open the Line of Control (LoC) could not be done for "anybody and everybody" but places could be identified from where relief material for earthquake victims could transit freely.

Asia earthquake: DFID sends 13th flight to Pakistan

2005-10-21T19:22+0200

The 13th relief flight chartered by the Department for International Development departs from Stansted Airport tonight for Islamabad (Wednesday 19 October 2005) carrying more supplies to help with the Asia earthquake relief effort. The Boeing 747 aircraft will be carrying 13 vehicles and a trailer,....

ERD's ongoing response to Pakistan Earthquake

2005-10-21T19:22+0200

Episcopal Relief and Development is providing emergency assistance to people devastated by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Pakistanand India. The death toll has risen to over 47,000 and continues to climb. Government officials in Pakistansay the number could reach 80,000.

Pakistan: Coordination of quake assistance coming together

2005-10-21T19:22+0200

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ISLAMABAD, 21 October (IRIN) - Relief efforts in earthquake-devastated Pakistan are becoming better coordinated as the various parties race against time to avert further tragedy and devastation.

NOK 300 million for emergency relief in Pakistan, Central America and Africa

2005-10-21T19:22+0200

No. 189/05 On Thursday evening the Storting allocated an additional NOK 300 million for relief efforts in Pakistan, Central America and Africa. International Development Minister Erik Solheim is concerned that the tragic situation in the wake of the earthquake in Pakistan may deteriorate into one of the greatest humanitarian crises we have faced.

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No. 14 - South Asia earthquake

2005-10-21T19:22+0200

Babies dying of cold, says doctor in quake zone

2005-10-21T18:47+0200

Chilling stories are emerging to back grim predictions of a second wave of earthquake deaths in Pakistan related to a lack of aid supplies and shelter. "Small babies are dying of hypothermia, and it is very bad," Dr. Sajida Hussain of the group Medecins Sans Frontieres told CBC News on Friday morning.

Nato to send engineers to help quake relief

2005-10-21T18:35+0200

Nato to send engineers to help quake relief 21/10/2005 5:13:04 PM Nato allies today agreed to dispatch hundreds of military engineers, medics and other troops to reinforce the earthquake relief effort in Pakistan. The alliance also said it was stepping up its airlift of aid to Pakistan from Europe,....

Overview: Quake aftermath

2005-10-21T18:11+0200

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck close to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on 8 October is known to have caused more than 50,000 deaths and devastation that may take a decade to repair. Pakistan has confirmed 49,739 deaths, most of them in Pakistani-administered Kashmir.

NATO to Send Engineers, Medics to Pakistan

2005-10-21T18:03+0200

NATO to Send Engineers, Medics to Pakistan Friday October 21, 2005 4:46 PM By PAUL AMES Associated Press Writer BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - NATO allies agreed Friday to dispatch hundreds of military engineers, medics and other troops to reinforce the earthquake relief effort in Pakistan.

Pakistan earthquake worse than tsunami: UN

2005-10-21T17:50+0200

As German soldiers help with relief efforts, the UN's emergency coordinator says the Pakistan eathquake was worse than December's tsunami.

Ireland may send troops to aid Asian ...

2005-10-21T16:35+0200

Ireland may send troops to aid Asian quake victims 21/10/2005 3:21:16 PM Ireland may send troops to aid the relief effort in earthquake-hit regions in Pakistan, it emerged today. Up to 51,000 people are already known to have died and 74,000 injured in the October 8 natural disaster.

Pakistan Quake Aid "Totally Inadequate"

2005-10-21T16:28+0200

Karachi, Pakistan (AHN) - Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf is calling the amount of foreign reconstruction aid pledged after his country was rattled by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake, "totally inadequate." Musharraf tells BBC News about $620 million has been promised, but Pakistan needs some $5 billion to rebuild devastated areas. - Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:31:02 GMT

Official quake death toll hits 51 000

2005-10-21T16:20+0200

More than 51 300 people have been killed and 74 500 people injured in Pakistan's October 8 earthquake, the national disaster relief chief has revealed.

NATO offers help in quake effort

2005-10-21T15:58+0200

NATO chiefs are discussing a plan to send alliance troops to Pakistan to help in the earthquake relief effort.

Aftershocks hit Pakistan

2005-10-21T15:53+0200

MUZAFFARABAD: Strong aftershocks rocked earthquake-shattered northern Pakistan on Wednesday morning, but there were no immediate reports of more deaths or injuries. A 5.8 magnitude quake at 7.33 am, the strongest of dozens of aftershocks since an October 8 earthquake devastated PoK and adjoining....

Moderate quake jolts Pakistan

2005-10-21T15:53+0200

NEW DELHI: A moderate intensity earthquake shook the northern parts of Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday, the Indian Meteorological Department said. The quake, whose intensity was recorded at 5.2 on the Richter scale, was experienced at two minutes past midnight IST, the Met office said.

Annan calls upon world to help Pakistan

2005-10-21T15:53+0200

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has made a dramatic appeal for urgent help from the world community for Pakistan to prevent a second massive wave of deaths in the wake of the recent earthquake. Annan told reporters on Wednesday that an estimated three million people were homeless....

India sets up cross-border phone link

2005-10-21T15:53+0200

SRINAGAR: Indian Kashmiris rejoiced on Wednesday as New Delhi offered free telephone links so they can call relatives across the de facto border in Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. India announced on Tuesday night that it was ending the 15 years of restrictions on telephone links to the Pakistani zone of divided Kashmir.

Earthquake relief match planned

2005-10-21T15:53+0200

NEW DELHI, Oct 19: The Asian Cricket Council plans to organise an international match to raise money for victims of the Asian earthquake. Although such plans are at an early stage, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shaharyar Khan said he had discussed the idea with ACC President Jagmohan Dalmiya.

India-Pak match for quake relief

2005-10-21T15:53+0200

ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan are planning to play a one-day international cricket match to raise funds for the Oct 8 earthquake victims, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Shahryar Khan has said. Khan, who arrived back in Pakistan after attending the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in....

Over 51,300 killed in Pakistan quake: official

2005-10-21T15:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (AFP) - More than 51,300 people were killed and 74,500 people were injured in Pakistan's October 8 earthquake, the national disaster relief chief said Friday, raising the death toll by more than 1,500. "The casualty figure has risen to over 51,300 dead and over 74,500 injured,"....

Cuba doubles Pakistan quake medical team to 200

2005-10-21T15:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Around 100 Cuban doctors, nurses and paramedics arrived in Pakistan on Friday, ready to work right away to bring relief to survivors of the earthquake that savaged northern areas of the country two weeks ago. A first batch made the 26-hour flight from Havana a week ago....

Portugal dispatches first 30-ton relief goods to Pakistan

2005-10-21T15:22+0200

LISBON, Oct 21, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Portugal delivered its first batch of relief supplies from Lisbon Thursday to the earthquake-striken areas in Pakistan. The 30 tons of relief goods, including 20,000 blankets, 500 family tents and 200 beddings, were mostly provided by Portugal's red cross....

Comments by Jan Egeland following meeting with NATO

2005-10-21T15:22+0200

Brussels, 21 October 2005 - Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator met on Friday, in Brussels, with NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and addressed the NATO Council on the situation in Pakistan following the earthquake of 8 October 2005.

Tents provided to 98 pct homeless in Pakistan's Balakot

2005-10-21T15:22+0200

ISLAMBAD, Oct 21, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Pakistan Army said Friday that relief operations have geared up in the earthquake-affected areas and tents have been provided to 98 percent quake homeless in Balakot and Kaghan Valley. Col. Saeed, who is in charge of the Army relief camp in Balakot, one....

UN warns of 'wave of death' in Pakistan

2005-10-21T14:26+0200

The United Nations begged the world on Thursday not to abandon survivors of Pakistan's earthquake, warning of a second wave of deaths without a dramatic effort on a par with the Berlin airlift to reach stranded villagers. "We have never had this kind of logistical nightmare ever. We thought the tsunami was the worst we could get.

Pakistan quake toll above 51,000

2005-10-21T14:23+0200

Kashmir border contacts Meanwhile, India has welcomed moves by Pakistan to free up the movement of people across the border that separates the disputed territory of Kashmir following the devastating October 8 earthquake in the region. Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday urged India to....

NATO to up Pakistan relief work

2005-10-21T14:11+0200

Mr Erdogan went ahead with plans to visit Kashmir despite another tremor in the city of Izmir, the fourth to hit Turkey this week. More than 51,300 people were killed and 74,500 people were injured in Pakistan in the 8 October earthquake. Another 1,300 people died in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Pakistan mourns a ‘lost generation’

2005-10-21T13:53+0200

More than half of those killed and injured in the recent earthquake were children — what Pakistan is now calling a "lost generation." NBC's Ned Colt reports.

Rescue team get 'the kindest gift'

2005-10-21T13:50+0200

A little girl born in earthquake-hit Pakistan has been named in honour of the emergency medics who delivered her.

Pakistan quake toll above 51,000

2005-10-21T13:44+0200

More than 51,000 people in Pakistan have died in the earthquake that rocked the South Asian subcontinent nearly two weeks ago, officials say.

ALARM BELLS RING FOR QUAKE SURVIVORS

2005-10-21T13:29+0200

The closest source of helicopters would be India, but it has fought two of its three wars with Pakistan over Kashmir, which both claim. The earthquake killed about 1,300 people in India. Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has told India he would accept helicopters, but only if they came without....

(MAP) Pakistan: Earthquake disaster - Situation overview map (as of 19 October)

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(MAP) Pakistan: South Asia earthquake - Helicopter landing zones

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(MAP) Pakistan: South Asia earthquake - Logs hubs and transport modes

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ADB, World Bank start Pakistan quake assessment

2005-10-21T13:22+0200

MANILA, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank said they would start an assessment in Pakistan on Monday of the needs and reconstruction costs after the devastating earthquake two weeks ago. With winter closing in, an estimated 2 million survivors are still waiting....

Pakistan: 84,500 houses flattened in Muzaffarabad

2005-10-21T13:22+0200

Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (dpa) - The government of Pakistan's administered Kashmir Friday said more than 600,000 people were affected and at least 84,500 houses flattened in Muzaffarabad district alone by the October 8 killer earthquake. The figures were released during a briefing by Pakistani and....

ACT Situation Report: South Asia earthquake - Pakistan 05/05

2005-10-21T13:22+0200

Geneva, 20 October 2005 Information supplied by Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan Situation Analysis Quake toll soars past 79,000: Geo The devastating earthquake in Pakistan's northern mountains is turning into one of the toughest relief operations the world has ever known, international aid officials said on Thursday.

Overview: Quake aftermath

2005-10-21T12:56+0200

Earthquake worse than tsunami, says UN

2005-10-21T12:02+0200

The United Nations said yesterday the earthquake in Pakistan was a worse disaster than last year's tsunami, as its secretary general, Kofi Annan, warned of a second "mass... (photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) The Guardian

Turkish PM visits Pakistan to be there for a ‘brotherly nation’

2005-10-21T11:29+0200

ANKARA - Turkish Daily News ARTICLE SUMMARY Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan left for Pakistan yesterday, a visit aimed at showing Turkey’s solidarity with the quake-hit country. ARTICLE Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoðan left for Pakistan yesterday, a visit aimed at showing Turkey's solidarity with the earthquake-hit country.

Kashmir quake world's toughest relief operation

2005-10-21T11:29+0200

UN emergency relief coordinator Egeland, warning that the death toll could double, says NATO should launch a massive airlift to evacuate the tens of thousands of people trapped in Pakistani Kashmir before winter sets in MUZAFFARABAD - Reuters ARTICLE SUMMARY The devastating earthquake in Pakistan's....

Aid operation tough task

2005-10-21T11:29+0200

The aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan's northern mountains is turning into the toughest relief operation the world has ever known, international aid officials said on

Pakistan food aid operations struggle with massive funding shortfall

2005-10-21T11:22+0200

Islamabad - Though more relief supplies are moving into the earthquake-stricken areas of Pakistan, the United Nations World Food Programme today urged donors to act even faster to avoid more suffering and unnecessary death among the hundreds of thousands of people who survived Pakistan's worst natural disaster.

Kashmir quake - world's toughest relief operation

2005-10-21T10:15+0200

The aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan's northern mountains is turning into the toughest relief operation the world has ever known, international aid officials said yesterday. "We have never had...

Thousands at risk after quake aid shortfall

2005-10-21T09:48+0200

THOUSANDS of survivors of the Kashmir earthquake could yet die from starvation and disease because of a severe shortfall in the amount of emergency aid being provided, the United Nations said yesterday. As the death toll from the earthquake rose close to 80,000 in Pakistan alone, the head of the....

UN warns of ' wave of death' in Pakistan

2005-10-21T09:26+0200

Save the Children Pakistan: Earthquake response situation report #11 - 18 Oct 2005

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I. Overview/Highlights For the Early Recovery Cluster, Save the Children is the lead agency for health along with WHO. Prominent national politicians Chaudhary Shujat Hussain (a former prime minister and president of the ruling Muslim League party) and Mushahid Hussain Syed (secretary Information....

State Department update on U.S. response to Pakistan earthquake 20 Oct 2005

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Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on International Relations today, Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina B. Rocca said, “We are providing funds for rescue and relief to both Pakistan and India.

Pakistan: Troops dropped from helis in unaccessible areas of Balakot for relief, rescue

2005-10-21T09:22+0200

RAWALPINDI, Oct 20 (APP): Three more relief camps were established by Pakistan Army in the inaccessible areas of Tehsil Balakot by dropping troops from helicopters. The dropping of troops from helis in these areas was due to the effect that Balakot-Kaghan road had been badly damaged due to earthquake.

Save the Children Pakistan: Earthquake response situation report #9 - 16 Oct 2005

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I. Overview/Highlights A staff member of Sungi, a local NGO which has been supporting Save the Children’s relief work in NWFP, died during field distribution in Jared. This was not during a Save the Children supported food distribution. As yet the circumstances are unclear.

Pak army distributes 12,000 tents among quake affected people

2005-10-21T09:22+0200

RAWALPINDI, Oct 20 (APP): Pakistan Army is using all its resources to provide shelter to earthquake affected areas before winter sets in and so far over 12,000 tents have been distributed among the survivors of the devastation. Over 6500 tents have been distributed in Kashmir, mostly in Bagh, Gari....

Pakistan: Assessment of damages in earthquake areas by Nov. 15: Gen. Zubair

2005-10-21T09:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP): Assessment of damages caused due to devastating earthquake of October 8 in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir and NWFP areas would be completed by November 15. Chairman of the newly constituted Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA), Lt.

Save the Children Pakistan: Earthquake response situation report #12 - 19 Oct 2005

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I. Response Yesterday 178 admissions were made in all the wards of the Batagram field hospital. Six children with gastroenteritis were treated. One measles case was identified and referred to the Navy hospital in Batagram. Save the Children has equipped the children’s wards with heaters.

UN sounds the alarm for earthquake survivors

2005-10-21T08:50+0200

Two million survivors of the Pakistan earthquake are still waiting for aid two weeks after their world collapsed - a situation that has United Nations officials concerned as a freezing winter approaches.

Alarm bells ring for Pakistan quake survivors

2005-10-21T07:25+0200

Alarm bells ring for Pakistan quake survivors (Reuters) 21 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Alarm mounted across the world on Friday for an estimated 2 million survivors of the Pakistan earthquake still awaiting help two weeks after their world collapsed, with a freezing winter looming.

Pakistan: Talking to community elders

2005-10-21T07:22+0200

CAFOD's Nana Anto-Awaukye travels with Caritas Pakistan's emergency response team to assess the needs in villages left devastated by the earthquake Driving along the Balakot road, life carries on as normal. Market traders display their bananas, apples, and grapes.

Pakistan: Finding a wayÂ to gain access

2005-10-21T07:22+0200

Aftershocks in the last 24 hours in Pakistan have caused further landslides, compounding the already extreme problems encountered in gaining access to people in the earthquake zone. However, relief workers in the region are coordinating with local governments and organisations and employing every....

UNJLC Bulletin No. 3 - Pakistan Earthquake

2005-10-21T07:22+0200

As of 1800 hours local, October 19th, 2005 UNJLC Bulletins aim to provide a clear and concise regular overview of the situation as it exists in the earthquake-affected area of Pakistan and contiguous areas with regards to logistics matters affecting immediate relief work by the humanitarian community.

UN says earthquake aid falling short

2005-10-21T06:48+0200

UN says earthquake aid falling short AFP , GENEVA Friday, Oct 21, 2005,Page 1 The UN's top relief official warned yesterday that the shortfall in aid for victims of the earthquake in Pakistan made the situation worse than after the Indian Ocean tsunami last year. "This is not enough. We have never had this kind of logistical nightmare ever.

South Asia Earthquake: More than half of the victims are children

2005-10-21T05:22+0200

The Terre des Hommes Foundation (Lausanne, Switzerland) is assisting families in the affected area of Pakistan A team from the Terre des Hommes Foundation (Lausanne, Switzerland) is operating in the earthquake affected area of Pakistan where entire villages have been destroyed on October 8.

China to increase relief aid to Pakistan: FO

2005-10-21T05:22+0200

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (APP): China is considering to increase relief aid to Pakistan for alleviating the sufferings of the earthquake's victims, said spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Kong Quan. He told APP that after hearing the reports of massive disaster, China promptly dispatched a rescue team and relief goods to Pakistan.

Medical team begins relief efforts in Pakistan

2005-10-21T05:22+0200

Operations of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team are now underway. The 21-member team, which JICA dispatched on October 10 in response to the devastating earthquake in Pakistan, includes doctors, nurses, and other medical staff. On October 11 the medical team traveled from the capital,....

UN calls for a 'Berlin airlift'

2005-10-21T04:09+0200

MUZAFFARABAD: The United Nations begged the world yesterday not to let survivors of Pakistan's earthquake die, warning of a second wave of deaths without a dramatic effort on a par with the Berlin airlift to reach stranded villagers. "We have never had this kind of logistical nightmare ever. We thought the tsunami was the worst we could get. This is worse," Jan Egeland, the United Nations emergency relief co-ordinator, said in Geneva. Nearly two weeks after the earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people in South Asia, Pakistan set up new helipads and NATO shipped tonnes of aid, but the United Nations estimated half a million people were still cut off.

Making order of the chaos

2005-10-21T02:47+0200

When Palestinian Rami B. Sharaf was sent to Pakistan by his pharmaceutical company to deliver medicine to earthquake-stricken areas, he ended up organising one of the camps and putting a relief system in place.

New wave of deaths will hit Pakistan, says Annan

2005-10-21T01:42+0200

Published: 21 October 2005 Pakistan is facing a "second wave of death" unless the relief effort for earthquake survivors is stepped up drastically, the UN has claimed

Thousands at risk of starving in quake aid shortfall

2005-10-21T00:18+0200

India waits for Pakistan proposals to open Kashmir border

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

by Barry Parker DELHI, Oct 20 (AFP) - India said Thursday it was still waiting for Pakistani proposals on how to allow Kashmiris to cross the de facto border that divides the Himalayan region, in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. Since welcoming Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's....

Pakistan: Kashmir quake the world's toughest relief operation

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

By David Brunnstrom MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan's northern mountains is turning into the toughest relief operation the world has ever known, international aid officials said on Thursday. "We have never had this kind of logistical nightmare ever.

ACT Situation Report: South Asia earthquake - Pakistan 04/05

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

Relief going on with tent villages set up, with water/sanitation facilities Geneva, 19 October 2005 Situation Analysis Orphans face peril of traffickers: Daily Times Since the October 8th earthquake hit, some 1,000 children have been evacuated from the stricken region of Kashmir for medical care.

Pakistan: Help reaches a mountain community cut off since the quake

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

HOTIL, PAKISTAN - October 20, 2005 Relief continues to arrive in the populated regions of Kashmir and Pakistan devastated by the earthquake October 8th. But for the remote village of Hotil, nothing had arrived until yesterday when a distribution team from the International Rescue Committee made the first delivery of aid to its residents.

UN demands world not let Pakistan quake victims die

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

by Jason Gutierrez MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 20 (AFP) - The UN begged the world Thursday not to abandon survivors of Pakistan's earthquake, warning of a second wave of deaths without a dramatic effort on a par with the Berlin airlift to reach stranded villagers. "We have never had this kind of logistical nightmare ever.

USAID announces partnership with Procter & Gamble for Pakistan earthquake survivors

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) announced today a $600,000 public-private alliance to provide safe drinking water for survivors of the devastating earthquake in Pakistan. "Working in partnership with the private sector....

"Please help us! Ww will freeze to death" Quake survivors still desperate for aid

2005-10-20T23:22+0200

Batagram, Pakistan, October 20, 2005 — The October 8 earthquake could hardly have hit a more vulnerable area. Much of the beautiful North West Frontier Province and the Pakistani-controlled part of Kashmir is without roads and telephones - isolating its inhabitants from the outside world.

Annan pleads for more quake aid

2005-10-20T23:02+0200

UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for a greater world response to the earthquake victims in Pakistan, where relief agencies say thousands i... (photo: WN) CNN

49,739 confirmed dead in Pakistan quake--relief head

2005-10-20T22:34+0200

ISLAMABAD -- A total of 49,739 have been confirmed dead in Pakistan's earthquake and more than 74,000 were injured, the country's disaster relief chief said Thursday. "The tally of dead today stands at 49,739, the injured around 74,000," Major General Farooq Ahmad Khan told a news conference.

Pak quake relief situation worse than tsunami: UN

2005-10-20T21:38+0200

Pak quake relief situation worse than tsunami: UN Annan seeks more aid for survivors Afp, Geneva/ Muzaffarabad The UN's top relief official warned yesterday that the shortfall in aid for victims of the earthquake in Pakistan made the situation worse than after the Indian Ocean tsunami last year. "This is not enough.

Pakistan earthquake - TSF report after 10 days mission

2005-10-20T21:22+0200

In order to respond to the enormous demand for telecommunications from rescuers and the stricken population; TSF deployed another team on Saturday October 15th, from its France based-headquarters, equipped with extra equipment to reinforce the teams already on site.

U.N. Urges More Aid for Quake's Homeless

2005-10-20T20:03+0200

U.N. Urges More Aid for Quake's Homeless Thursday October 20, 2005 6:31 PM AP Photo XDG102 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The top U.N. relief official urged the world Thursday to step up efforts to reach as many as 3 million people left homeless by the South Asian earthquake with winter approaching.

DFID CHAD OT Situation Report No. 13 - South Asia earthquake

2005-10-20T19:22+0200

Top relief official calls Pakistani quake UNâ€™s worst logistical nightmare ever

2005-10-20T19:22+0200

The United Nations is facing its worst logistical nightmare ever as it scrambles to save the lives of tens of thousands of earthquake survivors in inaccessible areas of Pakistan in an unprecedented race against time that dwarfs efforts after last year’s Indian Ocean tsunami, the UN emergency relief coordinator UNHCR"said today.

UN warns of ' wave of death' in Pakistan

2005-10-20T18:56+0200

U.N. Urges More Aid for Quake's Homeless

2005-10-20T17:33+0200

U.N. Urges More Aid for Quake's Homeless Thursday October 20, 2005 4:01 PM AP Photo XBKB109 By MUNIR AHMAD Associated Press Writer MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The top U.N. relief official urged the world Thursday to step up efforts to reach as many as 3 million people left homeless by the South Asian earthquake with winter approaching.

Earthquake Death Toll Rises As Pakistani Survivors Struggle for Shelter

2005-10-20T17:28+0200

Balakot, Paskistan (AHN) - More than a week after being rocked by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake, survivors in northwestern Pakistan have one major priority - shelter. Frequent thunderstorms and cold nights of a looming winter have survivors struggling and demanding for aid organizations to take action. Tamur Mueenuddin, a health officer for UNICEF, admits, "This is a grave situation. It's raining, it's snowing, these people are without shelter." - Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:01:01 GMT

UN calls on Nato for quake assistance

2005-10-20T17:28+0200

United Nations aid officials are calling on NATO to launch a massive airlift to evacuate tens of thousands of earthquake victims in Pakistani Kashmir before winter sets in. Emergency relief coordinator, Jan Egeland said the official death toll from the October 8 quake in northern Pakistan could....

Pakistan: A feast of sorrow as Kashmiri quake victims break Ramadan fast

2005-10-20T17:22+0200

by Stephen Coates MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 20 (AFP) - Cooking fires at the end of the daily Ramadan fast are like distress signals in this Kashmiri city, as the homeless, hungry and wounded survivors of last week's earthquake celebrate a sorrowful Iftar.

The Swedish Rescue Services Agency to send more tents to Pakistan

2005-10-20T17:22+0200

On Tuesday next week the Swedish Rescue Services Agency will send an additional 975 tents to Pakistan. Over the last few days the Pakistani Embassy in Stockholm has appealed to the Swedish Rescue Services Agency for a rapid response to the enormous need for tents for the millions made homeless as a result of the earthquake.

49,739 confirmed dead in Pakistan quake: relief head

2005-10-20T17:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (AFP) - A total of 49,739 have been confirmed dead in Pakistan's earthquake and more than 74,000 were injured, the country's disaster relief chief said Thursday. "The tally of dead today stands at 49,739, the injured around 74,000," Major General Farooq Ahmad Khan told a news conference.

Earthquake raises security concern for Pakistan's capital

2005-10-20T17:22+0200

by Rana Jawad ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (AFP) - When Islamabad was built more than four decades ago near the Himalayan foothills, Pakistan rejected concerns that its leafy new capital would be prone to major earthquakes. Those worries returned with a vengeance when a massive quake struck this month with an....

Pakistan to finalize quake damage assessment by mid November

2005-10-20T17:22+0200

ISLAMABAD, Oct 20, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Pakistan's assessment work of the damage caused by the massive earthquake on Oct. 8 will be finalized by Nov. 15, the country's chief for earthquake reconstruction said here Thursday. Lt. General Muhammad Zubair, chairman of the Pakistan Earthquake....

(MAP) South Asia (Pakistan and India): Earthquake

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People in Need begins humanitarian aid distribution in Kashmir

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Six days after the largest-known earthquake hit Asia, People in Need has begun to distribute humanitarian aid in isolated mountainous regions of Pakistan. In cooperation with the non-governmental organization Church World Service, People in Need has begun distribution of Shelter Kits. The kits contain tents with floors, blankets and plastic tarps.

Jan Egeland Warning over Pakistan NATO airlifting aid to earthquake hit areas

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'This is not enough,' Mr Egeland told journalists. 'We have never had this kind of logistical nightmare ever. We thought the tsunami was the worst we could get. This is worse.' Mr Egeland's comments echo last night's appeal by the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, for the world's nations to commit more aid to the UN's flash appeal for €260m.

WHO Says Asia Quake Worse Than Tsunami "The earthquake was more devastating than last year's Indian Ocean tsunami in terms of the number of homeless.."

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"The earthquake was more devastating than last year's Indian Ocean tsunami in terms of the number of homeless.." ISLAMABAD - UN officials drew Thursday, October 13, a bleak picture of the situation in quake-ravaged Pakistan, warning that the international community is loosing the battle to help the victims and survivors.

Secret £32,000 aids quake appeal

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An anonymous woman in Belfast has made a donation of £32,000 to help victims of the earthquake in Pakistan and the Asian tsunami. The money was given to the Dean of Belfast, Houston McKelvey, who passed the donation on to Christian Aid. Dr McKelvey's annual Black Santa appeal raised more than £1.5m for tsunami victims last Christmas.

Quake death toll at more than 79 000

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Rescuers have found thousands more who have perished in the earthquake-ravaged city of Balakot in Pakistan, making it one of the deadliest temblors in the past century.

Dispatch of the second Japan disaster relief medical team to large-scale earthquake disaster in Pakistan and surrounding areas

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On October 19 (Wed), the Government of Japan decided on the dispatch of a second Japan Disaster Relief Medical Team comprising 21 persons, taking account of still-very-high medical needs in the areas affected by the large-scale earthquake which occurred on October 8 (Sat) at the epicenter of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

PAKISTAN

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PAKISTAN The UN's emergency relief co-ordinator, Jan Egeland, has said the world must give more money to help the survivors of the earthquake in South Asia. Mr Egeland said the shortfall in aid and problems of reaching people in remote mountain villages in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, meant the....

49,739 confirmed dead in Pakistan quake--relief head

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Pakistan quake relief situation worse than tsunami: UN

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Pakistan quake relief situation worse than tsunami: UN (AFP) 20 October 2005 GENEVA - The UN’s top relief official warned on Thursday that the shortfall in aid for victims of the earthquake in Pakistan made the situation worse than after the Indian Ocean tsunami last year. “This is not enough.

Remote villages targeted in quake relief effort

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Remote villages targeted in quake relief effort (AP) 20 October 2005 MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - Helicopters and foot soldiers headed out of the shattered city in the heart of Pakistan’s earthquake zone at daybreak on Thursday in a frantic attempt to get medical aid and supplies to remote villages....

SA quake team heads home

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Kavith Harrilall Islamabad - The Gift of the Givers relief team of aid workers, doctors and journalists, which has spent the past week in earthquake-ravaged Pakistan, is set to arrive back in South Africa on Thursday night, following their relief mission.

Pakistan: Lutheran World Relief to provide quilts and medicine for Pakistani quake survivors

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Baltimore, October 17, 2005 — With the first snowfall already on the ground in parts of Pakistan and the weather getting colder by the day, a warm quilt will be a welcome gift for people who lost their homes in the earthquake and have spent days out in the elements.

India waits for Pakistan proposals to open Kashmir border

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IFJ pledges special solidarity fund to aid Pakistan media victims

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The International Federation of Journalists today announced that a special fund to provide relief to the media victims of natural disasters will be available to journalists and their families affected by the Pakistan earthquake tragedy. The IFJ-affiliated Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)....

WHO health briefing from the earthquake emergency in Pakistan

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Many injured people still require emergency treatment - Severely injured people continue to be airlifted to Islamabad for urgent treatment. According to the Ministry of Health, approximately 13 000 people have received surgical treatment so far. The Pakistan Institute for Medical Sciences (PIMS)....

Brief highlights on the impacts of the devastating 8 Oct earthquake in Pakistan and relief efforts of the OIC Member States

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Brief highlights On the impacts of the devastating 8 October earthquake in Pakistan and relief efforts of the OIC Member States - Pakistan earthquake toll leaps to 38,000 , 62,000 injured and 3.3 million people made homeless. - Emergency Aid for Earthquake victims from OIC Member States and its NGOs....

Pakistan: Kashmiri quake the world's toughest relief operation

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By David Brunnstrom MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The devastating earthquake in Pakistan's northern mountains is turning into one of the toughest relief operations the world has ever known, international aid officials said on Thursday. "It's actually scary if you see the situation in the villages.

First British Casualty Of Pakistan Quake

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A boy of 12 has been confirmed as the first British fatality of the Pakistan earthquake. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said the boy was in the disaster zone with his family when the quake hit on October 8. His relatives are still thought to be in the area dealing with the aftermath but were being....

India hails Kashmir border moves

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India has welcomed moves by Pakistan to free up the movement of people across the border that separates the disputed territory of Kashmir following the devastating October 8 earthquake in the region.