UN aid system stretched thin as needs reach record high
The UN expects humanitarian needs to soar next year but is facing a widening funding gap which impairs its ability to respond to unprecedented crises.
Source: swissinfo.ch
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Disasters caused $122 billion in insured losses in 2022
Hurricane Ian and other natural catastrophes have caused an estimated $115 billion of insured losses so far this year.
Source: swissinfo.ch
Climate change is forcing aid agencies to change how they work
Aid agencies are advocating for a shift from responding to predictable shocks to mitigating their impacts, a message they brought to COP27.
Source: swissinfo.ch
Government wants command centre in case of 'nuclear event'
The Swiss government on Friday laid out responsibilities in case of a nuclear attack or nuclear disaster linked to the war in Ukraine.
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Source: swissinfo.ch
Kuruc.info - Mintegy 12 ezren érkeztek Ukrajnából szerdán
Az ukrán-magyar határszakaszon 6175-en léptek be szerdán Magyarországra, a román-magyar határszakaszon belépők közül pedig 5803-an nyilatkoztak úgy, hogy Ukrajnából érkeztek - tájékoztatta az Országos Rendőr-főkapitányság (ORFK) csütörtökön az MTI-t. A beléptetettek közül a rendőrség 165 embernek állított ki ideiglenes tartózkod...
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Source: kuruc.info
Reader reaction to Ukraine war: 'I see no difference – they're all fleeing death in war'
Our Arabic-speaking readers express shock, consternation – but understanding too – over special status for Ukrainian refugees.
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Source: swissinfo.ch
Switzerland sends aid to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
Switzerland is sending a team of experts and water and sanitation equipment to Madagascar, which has been hit by Cyclone Batsirai.
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Source: swissinfo.ch
Switzerland sends aid to help cyclone-hit Madagascar
Switzerland is sending a team of experts and water and sanitation equipment to Madagascar, which has been hit by Cyclone Batsirai.
Indian Ocean Henitsoa Rafalia Cyclone Batsirai Nasa Earth Observatory Handout Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit Cyclone Ana
Source: swissinfo.ch
Life at the Epeisses disaster training village
The village of Epeisses, west of Geneva, is so realistically modelled on real earthquake or bomb destruction that rescue teams from around the world come to Switzerland to train. Not only the army and civil organisations such as the police and fire brigade use the village for training purposes, but also international organisations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
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Source: swissinfo.ch
The Day - Red Cross needs volunteers, hosts training session Dec. 5 - News from southeastern Connecticut
A training session will be held Dec. 5 in Montville for Disaster Action Teams.
Source: theday.com