Damning Report Says Katrina Response A 'National Failure'
Washington (AFP) Feb 13, 2006
A Congress report accused the US administration of leading a "national failure" over the Hurricane Katrina disaster, forcing authorities to announce a major reorganisation of the Homeland Security Department on Monday.
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US Hands Over Kashmir Relief Equipment To Pakistan
Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 13, 2006
The US military handed over equipment worth 2.5 million dollars to the Pakistan army as it wound up its biggest ever external relief operation for the survivors of last year's devastating Kashmir earthquake.
UN To Continue Pakistan Relief Despite Security Concerns
Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 12, 2006
The United Nations vowed Sunday to continue providing relief to thousands of earthquake survivors in Kashmir, despite concerns over security in Pakistan following angry anti-Western protests.
Storm-Ravaged New Orleans Seeks To Reverse Social Ills
New Orleans LO (AFP) Jan 29, 2006
Five months after hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, local officials have come up with a plan to transform the city into an economically vibrant urban center.
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US Military To End Pakistan Relief Operation
Islamabad (AFP) Feb 05, 2006
The United States military has started preparations to wind up its biggest ever external relief operation, in Pakistan for the October 8 earthquake survivors, officials said Sunday.
Disaster Convention Warned On Urbanisation Risk
Bangkok (AFP) Feb 02, 2006
Natural disasters will continue affecting the world's poorest people until decision makers address factors including rapid urbanisation and environmental destruction, a conference heard Thursday.
Tsunami Victims' Rights Abused?
United Nations (UPI) Feb 01, 2006
A new report examining post-tsunami reconstruction chides the international community for not doing enough and accuses several Southeast Asian governments of contributing to human rights abuses and letting discrimination stand in the way of helping survivors.
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'Biobullets' Fight Harmful Mussels
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 01, 2006
British researchers have developed a "biobullet" that could help control an invasive mollusk that has ravaged U.S. waterways for nearly two decades clogging water pipes, virtually wiping out some native mussels species and causing billions of dollars in industrial damage.
NATO Ends Quake Relief Operations In Pakistan
Islamabad (AFP) Jan 31, 2006
NATO Tuesday announced the end of its 90-day relief operation in quake-ravaged regions of northwest Pakistan and Kashmir, saying its troops had successfully completed their mission.
Workshop On Telemedicine For Africa
Brussels, Belgium (ESA) Feb 01, 2006
A one-day workshop with the aim of better understanding how satellite telecommunications might be useful for improving and complementing African healthcare systems was held in Brussels on 27 January 2006.
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Natural Disasters Killed 91,900 In 2005
Geneva (AFP) Jan 30, 2006
Natural disasters were on the rise last year, leaving tens of millions of people destitute and in need of aid, but they claimed fewer lives, a United Nations monitoring body said Monday.
Coral, Mangroves Priceless As Natural Buffers, Fishing Grounds
Paris (AFP) Jan 24, 2006
Coral reefs and mangroves in many parts of the world are being destroyed for quick gain, yet they are worth tens of billions of dollars as shields against natural disasters and as long-term economic resources, a UN report issued Tuesday said.
Contigency Plan Issued For Accidental Calamities
Beijing, China (XNA) Jan 22, 2006
The State Council, China's central government, has issued a general plan on emergency response for accidental calamities.
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