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DHL deployed its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Team to the disaster areas to provide on-the-ground logistics support to assist with the relief effort in the aftermath of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. Three rotating teams made up of volunteer employees from the Asia Pacific region were based at the Mactan Cebu Airport on Cebu island ...
The UN launched a COVID-19 Response Plan for the Philippines, to provide "critical health interventions and multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance" to those in epidemic hotspots in its largest country response since 2013, the UN response to Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. [5]
Color coded map of Eastern Visayas showing the number of deaths caused by Typhoon Haiyan. More than 1,000 500-999 100-499 50-99 25-49 1-24 0. Condemnations of slow government action in the relief effort in response to the typhoon mounted days after the storm had passed.
2013 Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines): As a response to one of the decade's deadliest tropical cyclones, 26 participating states of the UCPM offered in-kind assistance, including 25 civil protection experts, medical services in the form of medical teams, posts and field hospitals that provided treatment for thousands of patients, shelter and ...
The disaster response team spearheaded missions into Capiz Province that had been devastated by the typhoon but neglected by aid agencies. The relief and rebuilding effort continued for a period of 1 year, with volunteer teams providing medical care, relief items and establishing development initiatives to assist and restore affected communities.
—United Nations chief calls for mental health needs to be addressed amid pandemic. —UN forecasts pandemic will shrink world economy by 3.2% this year. MANILA, Philippines — A strong typhoon ...
A police car in Hanoi with COVID-19 public health messaging. The Vietnamese government using social media platforms to keep the public informed of COVID-19 news and instructions. Thong Tin Chinh Phu (Governmental Information), the government's official Facebook page, provides nearly hourly updates on the country's pandemic situation. Zalo, a ...
(CIRA/RAMMB) Typhoon In-fa was rumbling toward the eastern coast of China on Sunday morning, local time, and the typhoon will likely bring catastrophic impacts to the region, including the major ...