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12 October 2011 - 4:51pmAsian countries and regional organizations are playing an increasingly prominent role in the humanitarian response to major natural and man-made disasters, Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos said at the start of a 12-day mission to the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s... -
13 September 2011 - 1:54pmTorrential monsoon rains have pounded southern Pakistan, triggering serious flooding affecting more than five million people, among them communities still recovering from last year’s extraordinary floods. The disaster has reportedly claimed the lives of 199 people, destroyed or damaged nearly one... -
28 July 2011 - 7:35pmA year ago, Pakistan was hit by the worst floods in its history. Nearly 20 million people were affected as flood waters swept across the country. Valerie Amos traveled to Pakistan in the first few weeks of the crisis, just as she took up her new role as Under-Secretary-General for... -
23 July 2011 - 1:45am28 July 2011 marks the first anniversary of the 2010 floods in Pakistan - one of the world’s most devastating natural disasters in recent times. Nearly a fifth of the country was flooded, affecting over 20 million people and resulting in some 14 million people in need of humanitarian aid. Livestock... -
12 July 2011 - 8:07pmIn Mindanao, the floods in Cotabato City and parts of Maguindanao have begun to recede, especially in areas away from the rivers. However, according to OCHA Sitrep No. 8, many large villages along the rivers remain flooded. Five people died in Northern Mindanao in landslides caused by continuous rains in...
