DanChurchAid: Floods

Attending the UN summit in Poznan

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:59:39 GMT

Friday night december the 5th, five volunteers from DanChurchAid arrived in Poznan, Poland in total shambles � and I was one of them.
Read volunteer Julie's account from the UN Climate Change Summit in Poznan, Poland.

Food and nutrition watch - Issue zero

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:40:41 GMT

The Right to Food and Nutrition Watch is the first and only international periodical
review that monitors state actors� actions related to the realization of the right to food.

Severe flooding and landslides in Honduras

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:50:35 GMT

Vast areas in several departments in Honduras are hit by massive rain and floods. 23 people have been killed amd over 22.000 have been evacuated.

Africa Commission policy notes

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:11:01 GMT

The Danish government has established an Africa Commission on effective development cooperation with Africa.

Tens of thousands of people displaced by flooding in Bihar

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:06:59 GMT

ACT International has launched a US $1.7 million appeal to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced by the catastrophic flooding in the Indian province of Bihar. DanChurchAid is a member of ACT International.

Thousands of people flood-affected in Nepal

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:11:31 GMT

As reported by DanChurchAid's partner, Lutheran World Federation (LWF), floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain since Friday (19 September 2008) have left more than 33 people dead in mid- and far-western regions of Nepal. Kailali, Kanchanpur and Doti districts (far-west Nepal) have been severely affected. DanChurchAid's partner, LWF Nepal, mobilised its rapid assessment team in the affected area. According to the national news media reports, thousands of people have been directly affected and displaced.

ACT Alert: Flooding in Gambella Regional State

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:35:46 GMT

Heavy torrential rains since August 16, 2008 in the Gambella regional state in Ethiopia have caused severe flooding, affecting thousands of people and destroying farmland and homes.

Floods in Bihar state in India

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:29:57 GMT

At least 800 people have been killed in monsoon-related accidents during the heavy June-to-September rains across India, with impoverished Bihar accounting for 24 deaths since August 23, according to a government spokesperson.

Floods in Assam, West Bengal and Orissa states

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:17:19 GMT

Heavy and incessant rainfall since June 16, 2008 has flooded many areas in the eastern states of Assam, Orissa and West Bengal leaving some 93 people dead and close to 2.7 million people affected.

Multimedia - Prepared for the next disaster

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:25:34 GMT

Farmers in Cambodias Kompong Speu province are working to make their villages more resilient to the recurring natural disasters, such as drought or floods, hitting the area as a result of changes in the climate. Meet them in our audioslideshows and videos.