Guterres says UN ready to support relief efforts in South Asia countries hit by floods, landslides
Sep 02, 2017, at 09:37 am
New York, Sept 2 (Just Earth News): Saddened by the loss of life and the devastation caused by widespread floods and landslides due to torrential monsoon rains in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that the United Nations is ready to support ongoing relief efforts.
UN agencies aid millions affected by flooding, landslides in South Asia
Aug 25, 2017, at 04:37 am
New York, Aug 24(Just Earth News): United Nations humanitarian agencies are working with the Government and partners in Nepal to bring in clean water, food, shelter and medical aid for some of the 41 million people affected by flooding and landslides in South Asia.
UN humanitarian team activated in Nepal in wake of severe floods and landslides
Aug 16, 2017, at 01:39 pm
New York, Aug 16(Just Earth News): The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) has been activated in Nepal to support response efforts in the aftermath of severe floods that have hit the nation, the office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the country has said.
Sri Lanka: UN agency deploys rapid assessment teams to assist in wake of monsoon floods, landslides
May 31, 2017, at 01:24 pm
New York, May 31(Just Earth News): According to Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC), the South Asian country is combating floods and mudslides in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Mora, while the United Nations Migration Agency (IOM) on Tuesday deployed three rapid assessment teams to the most affected districts, where some 177 people have died and 109 remain missing.
Peru: UN agency supports recovery of some 7,000 farmers from El Niño floods, landslides
May 20, 2017, at 01:44 pm
New York, May 20(Just Earth News): In the wake of the heavy rains, floods and landslides that hit Peru earlier this year, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Friday that it is working with the Government to assist some 7,000 mostly small-scale farmers to restore their capacity to produce crops and feed their families.
UN rallies support for flood-hit Balkan regions
May 20, 2014, at 05:38 pm
New York, May 20 (IBNS): Deeply concerned by the devastating floods in the Balkans - days of rainfall have reportedly submerged entire villages and triggered landslides across the region - the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator is rallying the international community to provide speedy assistance that can help save lives and put people on the road to recovery.
UN supports rescue effort after landslides hit Afghanistan
May 03, 2014, at 05:05 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): Landslides triggered by heavy rains crashed into an area of north-eastern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 350 people and causing widespread damage to homes and agriculture, according to a senior United Nations relief official in the country, who said the world body is "fully engaged" in the effort to mobilize support for the initial search and rescue effort.