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This brings total EU humanitarian funding in Sudan for 2018 to €41 million.Thu, 29 Nov 2018 04:07:00 +0100EC-a6a6d949e8c0e9a4a3cbf1667bae28ecECen50.8371 4.36761CommunicableDiseasesJean-ClaudeJunckerChristosStylianidesCrisisResponseHumanitarianAidUNbodiesECnewsNaturalDisastersDisasterReliefFoodSecurityFoodAidFedericaMogheriniCivilProtectionEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationEmergencyChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181129040700https://reliefweb.int/report/world/quarterly-update-july-september-2018IDMC recorded 8.5 million new internal displacements worldwide between January and June 2018. There were 5.2 million associated with conflict and violence, based on the analysis of data from the ten worst-affected countries, and 3.3 million associated with disasters in 110 countries and territories.Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:33:00 +0100reliefWeb-c0cd9b7396a092d74b9cc4ac1048f189reliefWeben2.04118 45.3441NaturalDisastersAlexandra BilakEl Niño20181128113300https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/398204-swat-malakand-and-manshera-joltedISLAMABAD: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 4.1 on Richter scale jolted Swat, Malakand and adjoining areas Sunday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was Hindukush region in Afghanistan, with the depth of 130 km, private news channel reported.Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:44:00 +0100thenews-pk-c01674b18a4c5b09be26067b11cc946dthenews-pken34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisastersMeteorological Department20181126014400http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 23 November 2018 As millions of people continue to be in need of humanitarian assistance in Sudan, the Commission has announced an additional €18 million in emergency aid. This brings total EU humanitarian funding in Sudan for 2018 to €41 million.Sat, 24 Nov 2018 05:28:00 +0100EC-15dcaaaac6ba8fd54b4147a07a5b9e50ECen50.8371 4.36761CommunicableDiseasesCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersChristosStylianidesHumanitarianAidFedericaMogheriniJean-ClaudeJunckerFoodSecurityFoodAidCrisisResponseECnewsUNbodiesDisasterReliefEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationEmergencyChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181124052800https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/27May-FinalReport_MidResWeb2015.pdf1OCHA UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2015 CHA UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2015 unocha.org reliefweb.int Twitter @unocha and @UnReliefChief Facebook www.facebook.com/unocha LinkedIn United Nations Ocha WEB PLATFORMS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ODSG1.Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:08:00 +0100unocha-a8d4ec6cb260e08721de1ef9ecf5f5dfunochaen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersRegionalPolicyECnewsUNbodiesMigrationEU-USAEU-AfricaEU-CaribbeanEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaAfrican UnionUNITED NATIONSUnited NationsWorld WarStephen O’BrienLinkedInEmergencyEl NiñoSecond World WarWFPSOCIAL MEDIAGeneva, SwitzerlandGENEVA SwitzerlandCHAUNICEFPalais des NationsEUROPEAN COMMISSIONSecurity Council20181122180800https://dailytimes.com.pk/322128/5-1-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-peshawar/An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Peshawar and its adjoining areas in the wee hours of Wednesday, according to reports. The tremors were also felt in other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Mingora and Swat. People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran.Wed, 14 Nov 2018 21:11:00 +0100dailytimesPK-843b017b2ae03fe431f3371bd86ee77ddailytimesPKen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersMeteorological DepartmentHoly Quran20181114211100http://www.sabanews.net/ar/news514849.htm[14/نوفمبر/2018] SANAA, Nov.14 (Saba) - An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck northern parts of Pakistan Tuesday morning without immediate reports of casualties or damage. The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 90 km in the Hindu Kush mountain range in the far north of....Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:02:00 +0100sabanews-en-05f6d4c5a3a1a5ec2ed077948be25c13sabanews-enen34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisasters20181114180200https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-6-12-nov-2018PHILIPPINES. On 29 October, Typhoon Yutu (locally named ‘Rosita’) made landfall in Isabela Province. As of 9 November, there were 11 confirmed dead and over 2,500 houses destroyed. Although this storm was not as strong as was initially feared, it affected many of the same communities which were....Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:35:00 +0100reliefWeb-3abdf4ff4faba14ad764e4c938133a31reliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersMigration20181112103500https://redcross.eu/latest-news/bulgarian-red-cross-celebrates-140-year-anniversaryOn 25 October, the Bulgarian Red Cross marked its 140th anniversary as a humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping people in need. As a significant contributor to healthcare and first-aid in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Red Cross’ rich history was celebrated with several events that showcased its activities and initiatives.Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:09:00 +0100redcross-eu-85652b58d01f46be05293e0a93539848redcross-euen33.5193 36.3135NaturalDisastersMigrationICRCRed CrossRed CrescentWorld WarICRCFrancesco RoccaInternational CommitteeInternational FederationHristo GrigorovWorld War IIEkaterina ZaharievaRed Cross Societies20181108160900http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 29 October 2018 The Commission has allocated additional €50 million to the Sahel region and €8 million to the Central African Republic to address the increasing food, nutrition and emergency needs in the countries.Thu, 08 Nov 2018 04:52:00 +0100EC-621bdde85d8ded4ada7dbc7e231c071eECen50.8371 4.36761ChristosStylianidesCivilProtectionDisasterReliefCrisisResponseFedericaMogheriniHumanitarianAidCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesECnewsNaturalDisastersJean-ClaudeJunckerFoodSecurityFoodAidEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationEmergencyChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181108045200https://electricenergyonline.com/news.php?ID=730611&cat=;142;87&niveauAQ=0Throughout most of human history, people have believed that the sun possess healing powers. In fact, heliotherapy was pervasive in most ancient cultures, from Vedic sun salutation' yoga poses in India to Greek solaria sunbathing skin treatments. Today, the power of the sun is saving lives around the....Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:48:00 +0100electricenergyonline-680a3e44c23aedc23813eaa85db093c8electricenergyonlineen23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesEnvironmentWorld Health OrganizationWHO20181106144800http://www.irena.org/newsroom/articles/2018/Nov/Saving-lives-with-the-sunThroughout most of human history, people have believed that the sun possess healing powers. In fact, heliotherapy was pervasive in most ancient cultures, from Vedic ‘sun salutation’ yoga poses in India to Greek solaria sunbathing skin treatments. Today, the power of the sun is saving lives around....Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:39:00 +0100irena-489fcbd4516f8347e7d5db7f0aef4507irenaen23.7099 90.4071NaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesEnvironmentWorld Health OrganizationWHO20181104133900http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 29 November 2018 The European Commission has allocated an additional €500,000 to continue assisting the most vulnerable refugees and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This additional funding brings EU humanitarian assistance in the Western Balkans to €31 million since the start of the refugee.Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:13:00 +0100EC-666cfadbdfbca1cf18d71b3043f718faECen50.8371 4.36761UNbodiesJean-ClaudeJunckerFedericaMogheriniCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidECnewsCrisisResponseCommunicableDiseasesChristosStylianidesMigrationEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181204041300http://ec.europa.eu/echo/aggregator/sources/8_enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 4 December 2018 The European Commission has allocated an additional €20 million to respond to the urgent needs of those affected by the socio-economic crisis in Venezuela. This comes on top of €35 million in emergency relief and development assistance for people in the.Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:36:00 +0100EC-3fe37aa7fd2964a73e652ab094f0190aECen50.8371 4.36761Jean-ClaudeJunckerMigrationCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesFedericaMogheriniECnewsCrisisResponseFoodSecurityFoodAidChristosStylianidesCivilProtectionNaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-LatinAmericaEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionFederica MogheriniEUEuropean UnionAlexis TsiprasEuropean CommissionThe CommissionCrisis ManagementWorld Health OrganisationChristos StylianidesClaude JunckerJean-Claude JunckerHealth Organisation20181205043600