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Kutubu Secondary School in the Southern Highlands P rovince is rebuilding its school so 700 students can return to classes after more than ten months of no schooling.Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:48:00 +01004-traders-6833ad4ddc5edfac6b47a5f5d55b21f74-tradersenNaturalDisasters20190214064800https://reliefweb.int/report/world/humanitarian-assistance-review-east-asia-and-pacific-fiscal-year-2009-2018Recurrent drought, earthquakes, floods, typhoons, and volcanoes present significant challenges to vulnerable populations in the East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region. Some countries also face civil unrest and associated humanitarian impacts, as well as limited government capacity to respond to disasters.Fri, 08 Feb 2019 01:31:00 +0100reliefWeb-e98473bd0dd2605c47a266d7da927a15reliefWeben14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersmahbJRCNuclearSecurityAgricultureFoodSecurityFoodAidNuclearDecommissioningJRCSafeguardsTyphoon Haiyan20190208013100https://reliefweb.int/report/papua-new-guinea/papua-new-guinea-emergency-response-resilience-building-and-partnerships-31Highlights IOM has improved access to potable water in Lagui community, Morobe province through the rehabilitation of a gravity fed water supply system. IOM has enhanced food and livelihood security in rural communities in Jiwaka province through training and the distribution of seeds and farming tools.Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:36:00 +0100reliefWeb-758d8d1fafa9fc08f65dd6c34469843ereliefWeben9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisastersAgricultureFloodingCrisisResponseIOMDisaster Risk ManagementExxonMobilEmergency20190204083600https://www.energylivenews.com/2019/01/31/climate-change-extreme-weather-affected-60m-people-in-2018/events across the globe affected more than 60 million people last year. Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,733 lives lost in disasters in 2018, according to latest analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED).Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:14:00 +0100energylivenews-82631ff1698f465c564a1e4ca5daa5bfenergylivenewsen34.147678 -85.684219EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCrisisResponseMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargis20190131141400https://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/asia-and-pacific/pacific_enNatural disasters ranging from cyclones to floods, droughts and earthquakes frequently occur in the Pacific region. The pacific island countries (including Papua New Guinea, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands and Vanuatu) rank among the highest in the world in terms of numbers of casualties and people affected by disasters.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 04:25:00 +0100EC-24e8af5edce06b18300ef2c3425df290ECen-9.48177 147.184ClimateChangeNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseFloodingCivilProtectionEnvironmentEU-PacificCivil ProtectionFiji IslandsEuropean UnionEU20190130042500https://www.europesun.com/news/259194156/extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-people-in-2018---unisdrGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on....Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:22:00 +0100europesun-b2542b1aaa370cfdca3fbcb6dbc258c1europesunen34.147678 -85.684219ClimateChangeCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesCivilProtectionDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190126002200https://in-cyprus.com/extreme-weather-events-affected-60-million-people-in-2018-u-n/Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, said: “No part of the globe was spared from the impact of extreme weather events last year. Examined floods, droughts, storms and wildfires affected 57.3 million people, underlining once more that if we want....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:31:00 +0100in-cyprus-94ed48b7b588de5bf8eecfd40b885090in-cyprusen-6.18287 106.829ClimateChangeCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersUNbodiesDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriUnited NationsIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190125123100https://www.kenyastar.com/news/259194156/extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-people-in-2018---unisdrGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research on....Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:45:00 +0100kenyastar-b2542b1aaa370cfdca3fbcb6dbc258c1kenyastaren34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesCivilProtectionClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190125004500https://reliefweb.int/report/world/2018extreme-weather-events-affected-60m-peopleGENEVA, 24 January, 2019 – Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, according to analysis of 281 events recorded by the Centre for Research....Thu, 24 Jan 2019 21:16:00 +0100reliefWeb-efa5648722885cb3e2af81cb1453ed2ereliefWeben34.147678 -85.684219NaturalDisastersCrisisResponseUNbodiesClimateChangeDebarati Guha-SapirMami MizutoriIndian OceanCyclone Nargismember States20190124211600http://www.pireport.org/articles/1999/04/06/earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-no-casualties-reportedPORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (April 6, 1999 - Radio Australia/PIDP/CPIS)---A major earthquake, measuring between 6.9 and 7.4 on the Richter scale, struck Papua New Guinea Monday, but there were no reports of serious damage or injury. Officials placed the quake’s epicenter under New Britain island, about 150 miles north of the capital.Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:10:00 +0100pidp-3f325b5c05fcf0ee3b6c8b2e80cc1fa9pidpen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisastersPacific Tsunami Warning CenterThe Pacific Tsunami Warning CenterRadio Australia20190121201000https://en.vietnamplus.vn/indonesia-meteorology-agency-warns-natural-disasters-in-rainy-season/145362.vnpJakarta (VNA) – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) of Indonesia has warned of potential natural disasters such as floods, landslides and whirlwinds as the Southeast Asian country is entering the peak of the rainy season. Antara News on January 17 cited Mulyono Rahadi Prabowo....Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:53:00 +0100vietnamplus-en-36dcfaeaa99bb8bd6d30e01ba4386672vietnamplus-enen0.786124 104.5606NaturalDisastersFloodingIndian Ocean20190118055300http://www.globaldtm.info/papua-new-guinea/was on 26 February 2018 hit by a 7.5M earthquake that displaced 58,292 people (11,761 households) in the Southern Highlands, Hela and Western provinces. IOM worked closely with the government at both the national and sub-national levels to deliver build back safer trainings prior to distributing....Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:36:00 +0100globaldtm-6b9683aeaba80f91b17c574f7034ae21globaldtmen9.55038 -13.6716NaturalDisastersIOM20190117053600https://reliefweb.int/report/world/2018-year-review-responding-and-preparing-disasters-across-asia-pacificOverview. Asia-Pacific remains the world's most disaster-prone region and, in 2018, natural disasters once again affected millions of people. During the year the region experienced a number of sudden-onset disasters that prompted international responses, including Tropical Cyclone Gita in Tonga (February), a 7.Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:43:00 +0100reliefWeb-f2cedbdac7f17d97796d3f8656ddfd52reliefWeben-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersUNbodiesStorm Son TinhUN Office20190115184300https://es.vietnamplus.vn/advierte-agencia-de-meteorologia-de-indonesia-sobre-desastres-naturales-en-temporada-de-lluvias/99589.vnpYakarta (VNA) - La Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica (BMKG), de Indonesia, advirtió sobre posibles desastres naturales como inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra y torbellinos, mientras el país del Sudeste Asiático está entrando en el pico de la temporada de lluvias.Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:14:00 +0100vietnamplus-es-073be35322aaa410dec22f9f438bd473vietnamplus-eses-6.18287 106.829Agency warns of meteorology of Indonesia on natural disasters in rainy seasonAgency warns of meteorology of Indonesia on natural disasters in rainy seasonNaturalDisastersPacífico Norte20190118121400https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-papua-new-guinea-earthquake-14011374An earthquake measured at 6.4 has struck Papua New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific. A tsunami warning is currently in effect for the surrounding area. The earthquake struck at a depth of 367.93km, 47km north west of the town of Namatanai at 2.35pm UTC. On February 26 2018 an earthquake of magnitude 7.Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:16:00 +0100themirror-691c2d6ef672360fdc449773a258a597themirroren-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersSunday MirrorDaily MirrorMirror Online20190217161600https://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/305842-terremoto-papua-nueva-guinea?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allUn sismo de magnitud de 6,4 se ha registrado a 47 kilómetros al noroeste de Namatanai (Papúa Nueva Guinea) a las 14:35 UTC, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El foco del temblor se ha localizado en una profundidad de 367,9 kilómetros. De momento, no hay datos acerca de posibles víctimas o daños materiales.Sun, 17 Feb 2019 17:06:00 +0100rt-es-73af167be8da1143485ef232391f6bf8rt-eses-9.48177 147.184An earthquake of magnitude of 6,4 shakes Papua New GuineaAn earthquake of magnitude of 6,4 shakes Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20190217170600