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Topical Issues: International Disasters
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Last updated 24 August 2010
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Pakistan Floods (2010)
Flash flooding across Pakistan in August has killed thousands of people and destroyed well over 700,000 homes. There is an urgent need for clean water, food, shelter, and medical care among those affected. Needs in the longer term for a vast number of people - estimates range from six million to fourteen million - will include assistance rebuilding homes, restarting businesses, and replacing lost livestock and crops.
| Date | Title & Summary | Download/Access |
| 18 August, 2010 | Pakistan Flood Relief Australians are able to donate to the Pakistan relief effort through a number of charities, including: Act for Peace - phone 1800 025 101 ActionAid Australia - phone 1300 66 66 72 The Australian Red Cross - phone 1800 811 700 CARE Australia - phone 1800 020 046 Caritas Australia - phone 1800 024 413 Oxfam - phone 1800 088 110 Plan International - phone 13 75 26 Save the Children - phone 1800 760 011 UNHCR - phone 1300 361 288 UNICEF Australia - phone 1300 884 233 World Vision - phone 13 32 40 |
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Haiti Earthquake (2010)
Already the poorest nation in the Americas, Haiti was hit by a series of disasters, including a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, in early 2010. It was also battered by hurricanes in 2008, causing a series of major events rocking the small island nation.
| Date | Title & Summary | Download/Access |
| 14 January, 2010 | Resources to help victims of Haiti disaster A sample of organisations accepting donations for relief of the earthquake victims in Haiti: World Vision Haiti Earthquake Appeal Information and news on the Haiti earthquake can be found at the ABC's website: |
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