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16 March 2011 - 1:05pmPeople living in the earthquake and tsunami affected areas in northeast Japan are now faced with bitter cold weather, expected to last until the end of the week. Thousands of households have been without electricity since 11 March when the tsunami hit, and concerns remain for those who have not been... -
14 March 2011 - 7:21pmOn 12 March, the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) for Libya, Mr. Rashid Khalikov, arrived in Tripoli with his team to conduct a preparatory humanitarian mission. The team met Dr. Khaled Kaaim, Deputy Foreign Minister, and Dr. Habib Tamar, Under Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health. The Government... -
13 March 2011 - 1:15pmOn 11 March 2011, the biggest earthquake on record in Japan triggered a devastating, 10-metre high tsunami that caused widespread destruction along the north-eastern coast. The Government of Japan has mobilized thousands of troops, planes and ships for an emergency response operation. The government has... -
11 March 2011 - 8:45pmERC Amos has ended her two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after visiting two areas of the country heavily affected by conflict and violence: North Kivu and Orientale Province. “Today I was appalled by the testimonies I heard,” said Ms. Amos in a press statement from Dungu... -
11 March 2011Local doctors are seeing a sharp increase in the number of casualties at hospitals in Ajdabiya and Misrata in northern Libya, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). However, many hospitals are reporting shortages of medical supplies, drugs and specialized medical staff. “...
