Category - South Asia

Christian Aid remembers second anniversary of South Asia quake with Christian Aid gifts

staff writers — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:45:35 +0100

While the global news agenda has moved on, UK-based development agency Christian Aid is asking people not to forget the ongoing victims of the tragic South Asia earthquake two years ago - and has pledged to continue its material support.

Mennonites respond to South Asia post-flood crisis

staff writers — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:00:30 +0100

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), the North American development and peace agency, is working with local partners to provide a 10-day supply of food for 5,050 families caught up in the post-flood crisis in Bangladesh.

Christian Aid launches South Asia flood appeal in the UK

staff writers — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:46:09 +0100

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid is launching an appeal to help more than 20 million people in India and Bangladesh who have been affected by the worst flooding there in living memory.

International community neglecting South Asia flood victims

staff writers — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:06:16 +0100

The poorest people in India, Nepal and Bangladesh are the chief victims of major monsoon-driven floods across South Asia. And the situation is being made worse by lack of effective international action, local development planners are saying.

NGOs in India, Bangladesh and Nepal gear up for flood crisis

staff writers — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:50:36 +0100

More than 150 people have died and 20 million have been displaced from heavy floods in south Asia. Reports estimate more than 12 million people in India, 5.5 million in Bangladesh and 750,000 in Nepal are affected.