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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/other/2015/07/16/440794/Quake-hit-Nepal.htm KATHMANDU--Nepal's government is urging other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating earthquake in April that killed thousands of people, a government minister said Wednesday. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:15:00 +0200 ChinaPost en ChinaPost-46cbf5be86dcc5934bd29ab34ea13686 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 46.948212 7.445736 27.712 85.313 20150715201500 http://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/quake-hit-nepal-asks-other-nations-to-lift-travel-advisories/ Tourists walk near damaged buildings at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal’s government is urging other countries to cancel travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating earthquake in April . Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:29:00 +0200 seattletimes en seattletimes-27be99b364cc554e10d001d423e0cf71 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 46.948212 7.445736 20150715192900 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/quake-hit-nepal-asks-nations-lift-travel-advisories-32460788 FILE- In this June 15, 2015 file photo, tourists walk near damaged buildings at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal's government is urging other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the... The Associated Press View Full Caption Nepal's.... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:41:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-1b80fba51b8680c66d338da096852f57 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 20150715144100 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11481617&ref=rss KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) " Nepal's government is urging other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating earthquake in April that killed thousands of people, a government minister said Wednesday. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:52:00 +0200 nzherald en nzherald-5da1022a1089dfa0293be981132c9568 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 35.2086 110.727 28.5687 77.2168 46.948212 7.445736 20150715125200 http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/world/asia/quake-hit-nepal-asks-other-nations-to-lift-travel-advisories/article_b34f74b1-f9e9-5874-a2cf-7550326da18f.html KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's government has urged other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating earthquake in April that killed thousands of people. Tourism minister Kripasur Sherpa said Wednesday that the.... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:17:00 +0200 siouxcityjournal en siouxcityjournal-84ef2d84b7e56e2550d12c0a20c89acf NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 46.948212 7.445736 20150715121700 http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/quake-hit-nepal-asks-nations-lift-travel-advisories-32459988 Nepal's government has urged other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating earthquake in April that killed thousands of people. Tourism minister Kripasur Sherpa said Wednesday that the government has asked other.... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:08:00 +0200 ABCnews en ABCnews-962bb1f93538697297cbf965f4848629 NaturalDisasters 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 27.712 85.313 20150715120800 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/04fa0ae839f04988ab21b7467908a7ee/AS--Nepal-Earthquake KATHMANDU, Nepal Nepal's government has urged other countries to lift travel advisories that discourage their citizens from visiting the Himalayan nation following a devastating earthquake in April that killed thousands of people. Tourism minister Kripasur Sherpa said Wednesday that the government.... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:48:00 +0200 therepublic en therepublic-d92fb610d66990db6755229ca8e885b4 NaturalDisasters -41.3348 174.807 41.8955 12.4906 38.9051 -77.0162 51.4879 -0.177998 46.948212 7.445736 20150715114800 http://allafrica.com/stories/201507140147.html Dangote Foundation last weekend commenced distribution of relief materials to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states, in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, targeting a minimum of 5,000 families in the three states. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:09:00 +0200 allafrica en allafrica-4f5bbe220ee503742211fa6e064be022 NaturalDisasters Echo UNbodies 11.85063 13.16109 33.718151 73.060547 12.3016033302666 11.4042854128507 12.55704 4.214331 27.712 85.313 9.238778 12.46473 20150715090900 http://www.trust.org/item/20150715000225-ids98/ LONDON, July 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Philosopher Peter Singer, famous for his pioneering work on animal welfare, now focuses on philanthropy, urging people to use the same cool-headed detachment when giving to charity as they would when buying a dishwasher. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 06:12:00 +0200 trust en trust-e9f00d8cfce836d0794576f0139ddf4d NaturalDisasters AnimalHealth 51.4879 -0.177998 38.9051 -77.0162 27.712 85.313 20150715061200 http://www.dawn.com/news/1194602/death-toll-in-natural-disasters-up-in-first-half-of-year?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dawn-news+%28Dawn+News%29 FRANKFURT: The number of people who died in natural catastrophes worldwide increased sharply in the first six months of this year, according to the world’s leading reinsurer Munich Re. “The review on the natural catastrophes for the first half of 2015 was characterised by the earthquake in Nepal and.... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:11:00 +0200 dawn en dawn-c06024cf07dabb65d1bac54c13b05f16 NaturalDisasters 33.718151 73.060547 45.3742 -75.6507 34.90802 -102.2071 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 20150715041100 http://reliefweb.int/report/world/review-natural-catastrophes-june-marked-earthquakes-and-heatwave-caused-large-number The review on the natural catastrophes for the first half of 2015 was characterised by the earthquake in Nepal and by the heatwave that affected India and Pakistan. Some 12,000 people fell victim to these two natural catastrophes. In the first half of the year, a total of over 16,000 people died in severe weather events and earthquakes. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 22:17:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-7b7066dbfa896c26000d878f6c51cc0e NaturalDisasters -22.5774704351012 144.529824632264 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 65.5 -17.0 33.718151 73.060547 -32.1660767304355 147.007371102808 42.3753 -71.1026 45.3742 -75.6507 41.832222 -78.586111 37.176689 -113.2855 27.712 85.313 20150714221700 http://www.straitstimes.com/world/number-of-people-who-died-in-natural-disasters-worldwide-rose-sharply-in-1st-half-of-2015 FRANKFURT (AFP) - The number of people who died in natural catastrophes worldwide increased sharply in the first six months of this year, according to the world's leading reinsurer Munich Re. "The review on the natural catastrophes for the first half of 2015 was characterised by the earthquake in.... Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:06:00 +0200 straitstimesSG en straitstimesSG-89ae2bdc9168cf3c8d97fdaad4879b80 NaturalDisasters 33.718151 73.060547 50.13 8.66817 38.9051 -77.0162 45.3742 -75.6507 28.5687 77.2168 27.712 85.313 20150714150600 http://leadership.ng/news/446759/dangote-foundation-targets-5000-displaced-families-in-north-east Dangote Foundation last weekend commenced distribution of relief materials to the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno states, in the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, targeting a minimum of 5,000 families in the three states. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 04:18:00 +0200 leadership en leadership-c2a0a600309c06d4532f563f78fdec98 Echo UNbodies NaturalDisasters 11.85063 13.16109 33.718151 73.060547 12.3016033302666 11.4042854128507 12.55704 4.214331 27.712 85.313 9.238778 12.46473 20150714041800 http://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/indonesia-disaster-management-reference-handbook-2015 Executive Summary. This country book focusing on Indonesia is intended to be a reference for individuals deploying to conduct disaster preparedness engagements or disaster response operations in Indonesia, but it is not meant to be a checklist or manual for all disaster response operations. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 03:59:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-9b329a663b972f4bcaaf18670e5f2f13 ClimateChange G20 NaturalDisasters Environment -6.18287 106.829 65.195793 -141.791397 20150714035900 http://www.scidev.net/global/innovation/news/nepali-quake-survivors-reject-simple-shelter.html A project to construct shelters in Nepal from earth- and rubble-filled sacks has only built one home following clashes with local housing traditions. A team from the Superadobe project, run by charity New Earth UK , returned from Nepal last month after constructing a home for an elderly couple in Lanagol, a village outside Kathmandu. Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:40:00 +0200 oneworld en oneworld-779af2aaebba03908042d71d2c415af7 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 51.4879 -0.177998 27.712 85.313 20150713124000 https://in.news.yahoo.com/top-asian-news-10-00-m-gmt-101725951.html TAKARA, Vanuatu (AP) — Many people living in this coastal village in Vanuatu believe the March cyclone that sent waves surging through their homes was the latest and most dramatic sign of climate change. They are now considering rebuilding their entire community on higher ground. Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:38:00 +0200 news-yahoo-in en news-yahoo-in-be77d0a76b9de66d31aa4f02d120014f Conflict TerroristAttack Immigration NaturalDisasters EU-Asia PolicyCustoms PolicyEnvironment 37.5380457749554 127.005867424377 41.2075554756874 28.5276037338172 37.64756 116.787399 35.2086 110.727 16.8722 96.1249 13.7308 100.521 14.6096 121.006 -17.7404 168.321 33.718151 73.060547 38.9051 -77.0162 39.8052688321813 32.5888115895794 3.1442152991448 101.68960987945 34.5309 69.136757 18.992005 75.757248 28.5687 77.2168 20150712213800 http://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/201st-group-of-peace-corps-volunteers-sworn-in/ KATHMANDU, July 10. As many as 29 Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in by US Ambassador Peter W Bodde and Peace Corps/ Nepal Country Director Nelson Chase to begin their two-year service in Nepal. According to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Kathmandu today, the new volunteers join the.... Sat, 11 Jul 2015 06:07:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-6919c4bb67f9bb107d1e29c380fdf9da NaturalDisasters 40.565 -101.82 27.712 85.313 20150711060700 http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/07/10/national/peace-corps-volunteers-sworn-in/407708.html KATHMANDU, JUL 10 - Twenty-nine Peace Corps volunteers were sworn in by US Ambassador Peter W Bodde and Peace Corps Country Director Nelson Chase before they started their two-year service in Nepal. According to the US Embassy, the new batch of volunteers arrived in March 2015 for intensive language.... Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:58:00 +0200 ekantipur en ekantipur-353ee1c995d25cf0d25865c599e5a9c3 NaturalDisasters 40.565 -101.82 27.712 85.313 20150710175800 http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-earthquake-of-65-magnitude-strikes-the-pacific-no-tsunami-threat-2103354 An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude on the Richter scale struck in the Pacific, off the Solomon Islands on July 10. Seismologists say that no major damage is expected and threat has been issued. tsunami "Based on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:50:00 +0200 dnaindia en dnaindia-7822906c5197bcd7f10b28b03298dca5 NaturalDisasters -9.62239171888818 160.15841165124 -35.3499 149.042 20150710105000 http://www.scidev.net/global/innovation/news/nepali-quake-survivors-reject-simple-shelter.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global/global_rss.xml A project to construct shelters in Nepal from earth- and rubble-filled sacks has only built one home following clashes with local housing traditions. A team from the Superadobe project, run by charity New Earth UK , returned from Nepal last month after constructing a home for an elderly couple in Lanagol, a village outside Kathmandu. Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:49:00 +0200 scidev en scidev-779af2aaebba03908042d71d2c415af7 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 37.2525317690915 -119.609110847191 51.4879 -0.177998 27.712 85.313 20150710084900 http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2015/07/10/Night-for-Nepal-at-Mt-Lebanon-Library-Katie-Brown-to-tell-her-experience-of-Nepal-earthquake/stories/201507100050 Katie Brown was in her third-floor apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 25 the day the massive earthquake that killed nearly 9,000 people hit. “I was shaken out of my chair and crawled over to the doorframe of my bathroom as stuff rained down around me,” Ms. Brown recalled. The 19-year-old Mt. Fri, 10 Jul 2015 06:19:00 +0200 post-gazette en post-gazette-c92a5e92be00640c34c30b0035717182 NaturalDisasters 32.809037 -85.173016 40.4972 -79.9971 40.289722 -80.01 27.4426 89.6673 33.887189 35.513404 35.530278 -99.371389 20150710061900 http://thehimalayantimes.com/latest/un-urges-nepal-to-speed-aid-and-waive-taxes-for-quake-help/ UNITED NATIONS : The director of UN humanitarian operations urged Nepal on Wednesday to fast-track clearance and waive taxes on aid shipments which are delaying desperately needed assistance getting to 500,000 people who urgently need food and 100,000 households that still require shelter following two devastating earthquakes. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 07:58:00 +0200 thehimalayantimes en thehimalayantimes-41578755f197da83d73612b41d4ab5e1 TAXUD NaturalDisasters UNbodies 38.9051 -77.0162 59.9379 10.7123 51.4879 -0.177998 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150709075800 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-07/09/c_134394789.htm , July 8 (Xinhua) -- As Nepal faces the onset of monsoon rains, the urgent need to rebuild could lead to buildings at risk of collapse due to poor compliance with building codes, John Ging, operations director for the UN Office of the Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told journalists here Wednesday. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 01:40:00 +0200 xinhuanet_en en xinhuanet_en-dedb9927c23524c41bb60093a5af7803 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 59.9379 10.7123 51.4879 -0.177998 13.7308 100.521 35.2086 110.727 27.712 85.313 20150709014000 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andrew-lam/internally-displace-perso_b_7754740.html It's a tale of hidden suffering of monumental proportions. The estimated number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the world has reached a record 38 million, but that number is still by far an underestimation. The figure comes from a recent report issued by the Geneva-based Internal.... Wed, 08 Jul 2015 19:49:00 +0200 huffingtonpost-us-en en huffingtonpost-us-en-5dbf68da8831e97b4b7a92a8cd51e4d3 ManMadeDisasters Conflict Immigration Echo UNbodies NaturalDisasters 19.7234646819127 93.7566215683482 18.54299 -72.343102 5.69729216494354 12.742934779333 9.172945 7.179924 33.334 44.3978 35.2086 110.727 4.85 31.6 33.5193 36.3135 27.712 85.313 21.0319 105.82 2.04118 45.3441 51.4879 -0.177998 38.9051 -77.0162 50.4482 30.5021 -4.32084 15.2987 20150708194900 http://reliefweb.int/report/nepal/nepal-situation-report-16-7-july-2015 Highlights and Key Messages Targeting 1.15 million people for Phase II of its operation, WFP has so far assisted 500,000 people with food and nutrition support. Of the total assisted people, 40,000 have been reached through cash distributions. To date, WFP has injected over US$500,000 into the local.... Tue, 07 Jul 2015 15:54:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-46f147194401a0a7b0d4658ef854cdd1 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 47.1431 9.52148 35.6831 139.809 52.5163 13.3276 31.11 -92.241667 51.4879 -0.177998 59.9379 10.7123 45.3742 -75.6507 55.704 12.5234 52.373 4.89483 -35.3499 149.042 27.712 85.313 20150707155400 http://tribune.com.pk/story/915965/earthquake-jolts-swat-neighboring-areas/ An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Swat valley and surrounding areas on Monday evening, Express News reported. The tremors were also felt in neighboring areas of the Swat valley. No causality or life loss was reported till the filing of this report. Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:59:00 +0200 tribune en tribune-8df6f8275288ef4015ae487c84661892 NaturalDisasters 34.34586 73.478661 34.14521 73.201683 20150706175900 http://www.securityassistance.org/author/neil-macfarquhar-0 Michelle Bachelet, famous for breaking gender barriers by becoming the first woman elected president of Chile, will head the new global United Nations agency created to advance women’s rights. Haitians remain skeptical because millions of dollars were pledged in the past for hurricane relief, but only a fraction was actually paid. Mon, 06 Jul 2015 07:45:00 +0200 securityassistance en securityassistance-b5f0e661b7560dc00ae31d88a18cc003 NaturalDisasters UNbodies 12.1515 -86.273 18.54299 -72.343102 38.9051 -77.0162 -33.475 -70.6475 20150706074500 http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2015/07/362002.html Japan coach Norio Sasaki is confident the reigning champions can retain their title by beating familiar foes the United States again in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday. "It's a real honor to be battling the United States again," said Sasaki, whose team stunned the U.S. Sun, 05 Jul 2015 10:47:00 +0200 kyodonews en kyodonews-0b06f87edf02011d4b9405f74f008a52 NaturalDisasters 52.5163 13.3276 35.6831 139.809 38.9051 -77.0162 20150705104700 http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201507040024.aspx Taipei, July 4 (CNA) The Taiwan Medical Association and the Japan Medical Association will sign a memorandum of emergency mutual support in case of disasters, enabling medical personnel to give low-level medical treatments in each other's country under the supervision of the colleagues of the hosting country. Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:51:00 +0200 focustaiwan en focustaiwan-8761239918769c7f6c40729b93d772de NaturalDisasters 25.035089 121.506699 35.6831 139.809 38.9051 -77.0162 20150704175100 http://www.refworld.org/docid/5596511214.html . This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. Fri, 03 Jul 2015 11:28:00 +0200 refworld en refworld-4c6396777b4c3b821b9e9fe37eddf8f1 UNbodies NaturalDisasters 38.9051 -77.0162 50.8371 4.36761 35.2086 110.727 20150703112800 http://www.ibtimes.com/earthquake-hits-chinas-xinjiang-region-3-dead-over-20-injured-1995270 Earthquake Hits China's Xinjiang Region, 3 Dead And Over 20 Injured. An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck the Xinjiang region in northwestern China on Friday, killing at least three people. In this photo, cars drive along a bridge after snowfall in Urumqi, Xinjiang Autonomous region, on Nov. 28, 2014. Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:38:00 +0200 ibtimes en ibtimes-8768f0ab968b225726d66811620da0a0 NaturalDisasters 43.7827 87.5865 20150703093800 http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nepalese-u-s-qualify-temporary-protective-status-article-1.2279666 Getty A man carries bedding through a destroyed street in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 30, 2015 in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated the tiny Himalayan country. Thousands were killed and hundreds of houses, buildings and temples in the capital were destroyed. Nepalese in the U. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:14:00 +0200 nydailynews en nydailynews-c7aa7eafb094b31bc4f0a1685a3944db NaturalDisasters 51.893501 -106.046898 52.5163 13.3276 15.2987 -61.3943 19.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776 18.4893 -69.8993 47.320278 -117.382778 40.6222 -73.9878 20150702231400 http://reliefweb.int/training/1064611/introduction-humanitarian-assistance-university-certificate-program This course is a joint collaboration between , and Colorado State University Online . This course counts toward the Certificate in Sustainable Community Development and the Specialization in Humanitarian Assistance. Course Tuition: $390 Duration: 5 Weeks Continuing Education Units (CEU’s): 2. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:08:00 +0200 reliefWeb en reliefWeb-17b68c9c00049d914510063cb82da538 NaturalDisasters 18.54299 -72.343102 29.8075 -91.806944 20150702200800 http://phys.org/news/2015-07-virginia-quake.html Today, earthquakes pose an even greater risk to the commonwealth as the population density and development continue to increase. In the latest edition of the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service's Virginia News Letter, geologists Wendy Kelly and Anne Witt explain how the state is preparing for the next quake. 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