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Sikkim Earthquake 18 TH September 2011 Situation Report

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred on 18th September at 18:11 hrs IST in Sikkim-Nepal Border region. The preliminary hypo-central parameters of this earthquake, as estimated by the Seismic Monitoring Network of India Meteorological Department (IMD) are given below:Date of occurrence : 18/09/2011Time : 18:11 hrs (IST)Magnitude : 6.8Focal depth : 10 Km EpicentreLatitude &Longitude : 27.7o N & 88.2o ERegion : Sikkim-Nepal Border region. The event, which comes under the more...

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Expert Perspective: Dr. Katy Long on World Refugee Day 2011

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World Refugee Day is officially observed on June 20th each year. This day honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence, as well as the people who have dedicated their lives to helping them. This year Zunia interviews Dr Katy Long and she talk about different refugee issues.Zunia: The global theme for World Refugee Day 2011 is “1 refugee without hope is too many.” UNHCR is more...

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Padres Sí Somos and organization helping fathers arrownd the word.

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PADRES SI SOMOS, INC. Es una organización que facilita el desarrollo del bienestar del padre que de una forma u otra toma cuidado de sus hijos e hijas, sea como jefe de familia o en custodias compartidas, o como parte de una unidad familiar compuesta por dos personas o más. Visión: Padres Sí Somos: Apoyaremos a todos los hombres que están criando a sus hijos e hijas. Desarrollaremos líderes de excelencia en derechos humanos, en asuntos sociales, económicos y paternos filiales, buscando que la more...

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José Raúl Morales to Stabilization & Reconstruction on February 20, 2011

A Call to Better Protect Women and Girls: Visibility, Dignity and Livelihoods

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More than 60 years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and in rights without distinction of any kind.” Today, women and girls continue to face obstacles in claiming and enjoying their rights on an equal basis with men and boys. Displacement often exacerbates these inequalities. In the last three decades UNHCR has led the way to ensure further elaboration of international and legal standards aimed at promoting and more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on November 04, 2010

Persistent Needs and Gaps: the Protection of Refugees

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As a group of representatives from governments, civil society and academia meet in Geneva to participate in a Roundtable discussion on how to better protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) refugees, Human Rights First urges the UN refugee agency – UNHCR – to continue to undertake concrete steps to ensure LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers are protected on the basis of equality and dignity.

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on November 02, 2010

Guide for civil society on supporting the implementation of the Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa

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This Guide aims to identify ways for African CSOs to advocate with their governments for the ratification of the Kampala Convention and its incorporation into national law. It also gives guidance on how CSOs can use the Convention to contribute to effective protection and assistance of IDPs on the ground. It builds on examples of activities that CSOs have undertaken in the past to help prevent arbitrary displacement, to protect IDPs during displacement, and to help them find durable solutions.

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on October 26, 2010

UNHCR and community development: a weak link in the chain of refugee protection?

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In its Executive Committee conclusions, organizational structure and policy statements, UNHCR has expressed its commitment to a community-based approach. But the organization’s justification for such an approach has only been made in general terms.UNHCR has not clearly articulated how such an approach relates to UNHCR’s core mandate of refugee protection, not has it explained how one might assess the impact of community development upon refugee protection. The relationship of community more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on October 13, 2010

Post-disaster emergency and reconstruction experiences in Asia and Latin America: an assessment

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From United Nations emergency responses involving tent camps, to the reconstruction approach of FUNDASAL in El Salvador and the post-disaster provision of housing by Caritas in Asia, it is clear that a giant step has been taken in thinking about emergency shelter, as well as about how prevention and reconstruction are managed. This article evaluates some current good practices in Asia and Latin America in post-disaster emergency shelter that use local skills, materials, and tools, and more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on October 12, 2010

The World Bank Annual Report 2010: Year in Review

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This Annual Report, which covers the period from July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, has been prepared by the Executive Directors of both the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA)—collectively known as the World Bank—in accordance with the respective bylaws of the two institutions. Robert B. Zoellick, President of IBRD and IDA, and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, has submitted this report, together with the more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on October 10, 2010

The Rights and Guarantees of Internally Displaced Children in Armed Conflict

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This working paper details the rights and guarantees of internally displaced children in armed conflict. It is intended to serve as a comprehensive legal guide and advocacy tool for governments and humanitarian actors.

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on October 10, 2010

Zimbabwe’s Exodus: Crisis, Migration, Survival

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Zimbabwe’s Exodus: Crisis, Migration, Survival is written by leading migration scholars, many from the Zimbabwean diaspora. The book explores the relationship between Zimbabwe’s economic and political crisis and migration as a survival strategy. It includes the personal stories of ordinary Zimbabweans living and working in other countries, and reports the hostility and xenophobia they experience. The ongoing crisis in Zimbabwe has led to an unprecedented exodus of over a million people, from more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on October 06, 2010

Environmental Livelihood and Vulnerability Mapping (ELVM) project report

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This document reports on a project estimating the exposure to environmental hazards and the adaptive capacity of communities at continuous geographic areas across North and South Darfur. It presents results in simple and readily interpretable maps that allow the identification of the most vulnerable geographic units, the comparison of vulnerability among locations and a determination of the main drivers of vulnerability. These results intends to constitute a baseline upon which local, national more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on September 30, 2010

At a Crossroads: Humanitarianism for the Next Decade

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Earthquakes. Floods. War. Disasters and emergencies are rarely out of the headlines.But the world system for responding to disasters and emergencies is being challenged as never before. Huge environmental and political changes are threatening agencies’ ability to help people affected by emergencies. Meanwhile, critics are raising doubts about how effective the whole humanitarian system is.With humanitarianism standing At a Crossroads, this report examines the pressing issues the sector faces more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on September 29, 2010

Voting with their feet: A review of refugee participation and the role of UNHCR in country of origin elections and other political processes

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The right to participate in political decision-making processes is recognized by the international community as a fundamental human right: "everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives... the will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government." This paper considers the importance of refugee participation in country of origin political processes, and the extent to which UNHCR should seek to facilitate or more...

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on September 28, 2010

Always on the Run - The Vicious Cycle of Displacement in Eastern Congo

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This 88-page report documents abuses against the displaced by all warring parties in all phases of displacement – during the attacks that uproot them; after they have been displaced and are living in the forests, with host families, or in camps; and after they or the authorities decide it is time for them to return home. The report is based on interviews with 146 people displaced from their homes in eastern Congo, as well as government officials, humanitarian workers, and journalists.

Added by Zunia to Stabilization & Reconstruction on September 27, 2010

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