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Active Hurricane Season Predicted |
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 An “active to extremely active” hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center – a division of the National Weather Service. As with every hurricane season, this outlook underscores the importance of having a hurricane preparedness plan in place.
Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is projecting a 70 percent probability of the following ranges: 14 to 23 Named Storms, including 8 to 14 Hurricanes, of which 3 to 7 could be Major Hurricanes.
Please check NOAA’s 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook for further information.
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Chile Prepares for Reconstruction |
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 A report from the Ministry of Health, published on 22 March, indicates
that the earthquake and tsunami of 27 February left 130 hospitals with
some type of damage: 50 with minor damage, eight that will need major
repairs, and 17 that will need to be reconstructed. The cost of the
disaster has been estimated at US$ 2.7 billion. PAHO/WHO has deployed
regional experts in coordination, communications, water and sanitation,
and administration to support the Country Representative.
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Response Continues in Haiti |
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 With the most intense period of the rainy season fast approaching,
health and sanitation issues remain urgent priorities for humanitarian
response agencies. The Haitian Ministry of Public Health and
Population, PAHO/WHO and other health responders continue to focus on
disease surveillance, provisions of essential medicines, referral
services, targeted vaccination, and health service delivery in mobile
clinics, health centers, and hospitals.
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Inter-American Defense Board |
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The Inter-American Defense Board is an international committee of nationally appointed defense officials, who develop collaborative approaches on common defense and security issues facing the Americas. The IADB provides technical advice and services to the Organization of American States.
Our current programs include humanitarian demining in Central America, reporting on confidence and security building measures, and developing educational programs on regional security. Read more
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Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture |
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The
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is a
specialized agency of the Inter-American System, and its purposes are
to encourage and support the efforts of its Member States to achieve
agricultural development and well-being for rural populations.
With
more than six decades of institutional life, the Institute is
responding to new mandates issued by the Heads of State and Government
of the Americas, the General Assembly of the Organization of American
States (OAS) and the ministers of agriculture of the Americas, to
reposition itself so that it can meet both the new challenges facing
agriculture and the requests for support it receives from its member
countries.
IICA does not have an institutional mechanism to respond to natural disasters. However, when it does, the Institute responds at the request of the local government. Read more. |
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Update on OAS Efforts in Support of Haiti |
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At the request of the Foreign Minister of Haiti, Madame Marie Michelle Rey, Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin, following internal consultations, agreed to the use of the building of the OAS Country Office to become the temporary headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Haiti. The OAS is pleased to be able to provide this support that will help to facilitate the reestablishment of governance and provide a critical central point for internal government coordination.
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Pan American Health Organization |
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What is PAHO? The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is an international public health agency with more than 100 years of experience in working to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. It serves as the specialized organization for health of the Inter-American System. It also serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization and enjoys international recognition as part of the United Nations system. |
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Inter-American Development Bank |
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The
IDB, established in 1959 to support the process of economic and social
development in Latin America and the Caribbean, is the main source of
multilateral financing in the region. The IDB Group provides solutions
to development challenges by partnering with governments, companies and
civil society organizations, thus reaching its clients ranging from
central governments to city authorities and businesses. Read more. |
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Pan American Development Foundation |
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Created in 1962 through a unique agreement between the
Organization of American States (OAS) and the private sector, the Pan
American Development Foundation is an independent, non-profit
organization 501(c)(3) that creates public-private partnerships to
assist the least advantaged people in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Having worked in every country in the region, PADF engages
community-based groups, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
national, state, and municipal governments, and the private sector in
the process of implementing appropriate solutions for sustainable
development. Through these partnerships, we seek to achieve excellent
and lasting programmatic impacts in creating economic opportunities,
promoting social investments, strengthening communities and civil
society, and preparing for and responding to natural disasters. Read more. |
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PAHO/WHO Situation Report - 23 March 2010 (
