http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/ Recent USAID Press Releases and Disaster Assistance Fact Sheets on Cyclone Nargis en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/070908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs24.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/070908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs24.pdf USAID/OFDA is supporting agricultural and livelihoods recovery activities through Church World Service (CWS). Working with an implementing partner organization, CWS will build the capacity of the local communities to ensure the food security of approximately 16,900 cyclone-affected farm households and improve the household incomes nearly 44,000 landless households in affected areas. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:13:12 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/070208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs23.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/070208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs23.pdf On June 24, the Tripartite Core Group (TCG), comprising Government of Burma (GOB), Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and U.N. representatives, presented preliminary findings from the Post-Nargis Joint Assessment (PONJA) at a meeting in Rangoon. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:29:16 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/062508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs22.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/062508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs22.pdf From June 19 to 22, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with USAID/OFDA, flew nine C-130 sorties from Bangkok, Thailand, to Rangoon, transporting 14,100 tarpaulins provided by DOD. DOD consigned the tarpaulins to World Vision and the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). DOD will provide a total of 150,000 tarpaulins, in accordance with U.N. Shelter Cluster specifications. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:24:48 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080619.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080619.html The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $3 million to the UN World Food Program to support its logistical operations in Burma, which has dispatched more than 2,649 metric tons of humanitarian assistance to those in need in the wake of Cyclone Nargis. The total USAID contribution to WFP for logistical support in Burma is $4 million to date. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:10:21 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/061808BurmaCycloneNargis_fs21.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/061808BurmaCycloneNargis_fs21.pdf On June 18, USAID/OFDA announced an additional $3 million in funding to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) for logistics operations in support of the overall cyclone relief effort in Burma. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:14:04 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/061208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs20.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/061208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs20.pdf USAID/OFDA, in response to shelter assistance gaps identified by the U.N. Shelter Cluster, provided an additional 1,000 rolls of plastic sheeting for delivery to affected areas via the U.N. Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) common humanitarian pipeline. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:54:40 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/060508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs19.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/060508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs19.pdf On June 5, USAID announced an additional $8.1 million in funding for the relief effort in Burma, bringing the total USAID funding for the response to Cyclone Nargis to $27.6 million. Combined with $7.8 million in assistance from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the newly announced funding brings the total U.S. Government (USG) assistance to Burma to more than $35.3 million. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:14:37 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080605.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080605.html The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), have provided more than $27.6 million in emergency assistance for Burma in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:48:31 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/060208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs18.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/060208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs18.pdf From May 30 to June 2, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART), flew 20 C-130 sorties transporting relief commodities from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:17:17 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs17.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs17.pdf On May 29, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART), flew five C-130 sorties transporting relief commodities from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. Thu, 29 May 2008 17:29:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052808BurmaCycloneNargis_fs16.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052808BurmaCycloneNargis_fs16.pdf The USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) team leader is attending U.N. cluster meetings in Rangoon, Burma, and engaging with relief partners and other donors to address humanitarian needs and gaps in assistance. The other members of the USAID/DART remain in Thailand, coordinating U.S. Government (USG) assistance and awaiting Government of Burma (GOB) approval to enter Burma. Wed, 28 May 2008 18:09:16 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052708BurmaCycloneNargis_fs15.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052708BurmaCycloneNargis_fs15.pdf On May 25, U.S. Charge d'Affaires Shari Villarosa, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Marciel, and the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) team leader attended the donor pledging conference jointly convened by the U.N. and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 51 national delegations participated in the donor pledging conference, in which Government of Burma (GOB) representatives reiterated intentions to allow international aid workers to access cyclone-affected townships. Tue, 27 May 2008 17:35:28 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052308BurmaCycloneNargis_fs14.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052308BurmaCycloneNargis_fs14.pdf On May 22, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) team leader met with U.S. Embassy staff in Rangoon, attended donor discussions, and visited two relief camps near Rangoon selected by the Government of Burma (GOB). The USAID/DART team leader will accompany U.S. Charge d'Affaires Shari Villarosa for the May 25 donor conference jointly convened by the U.N. and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Fri, 23 May 2008 18:02:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs13.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs13.pdf On May 22, USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore met with eight non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss the current humanitarian situation in Burma. Administrator Fore also presented USAID's humanitarian strategy for the Cyclone Nargis response, including efforts to increase access to the affected areas, the pre-positioning of assets for rapid interventions, continued transport of emergency relief commodities, direct funding of partners for emergency activities, and coordination with other donors and international relief organizations. Thu, 22 May 2008 16:58:59 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/USAID_ha_plan_burma.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/USAID_ha_plan_burma.pdf Cyclone Nargis made land fall in Burma on May 2, 2008 affecting approximately 2.4 million people, and killing anywhere from 63,000 to more than 101,000 Burmese, with approximately 220,000 still reported missing, according to the United Nations (UN) Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The U.S. Government response to Cyclone Nargis has been and will continue to be a multipronged humanitarian response focusing on access, pre-positioning of assets for rapid intervention, transport support, direct partner funding, and coordination. Thu, 22 May 2008 16:52:26 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052108BurmaCycloneNargis_fs12.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052108BurmaCycloneNargis_fs12.pdf On May 21, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), in conjunction with the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART), conducted four flights of DOD relief commodities from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. To date, the USAID/DART and DOD have completed 40 airlifts of emergency relief goods from Utapao to Rangoon. Wed, 21 May 2008 17:24:52 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052008BurmaCycloneNargis_fs11.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/052008BurmaCycloneNargis_fs11.pdf From May 16 to 19, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) conducted seven flights of USAID relief commodities, including plastic sheeting, water containers, and hygiene kits, from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. The USAID commodities, valued at approximately $414,400 excluding transport, were consigned to non-governmental organization (NGO) partners. To date, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) and DOD have completed 31 airlifts of emergency relief commodities from Utapao to Rangoon, providing assistance to more than 106,000 beneficiaries. Tue, 20 May 2008 17:00:49 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs10.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs10.pdf From May 16 to 19, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) conducted seven flights of USAID relief commodities, including plastic sheeting, water containers, and hygiene kits, from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. The USAID commodities, valued at approximately $414,400 excluding transport, were consigned to non-governmental organization (NGO) partners. To date, the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) and DOD have completed 31 airlifts of emergency relief commodities from Utapao to Rangoon, providing assistance to more than 106,000 beneficiaries. Mon, 19 May 2008 17:19:57 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051608BurmaCycloneNargis_fs9.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051608BurmaCycloneNargis_fs9.pdf On May 16, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) flew two C-130 sorties transporting USAID relief commodities from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. The flights, valued at approximately $110,800 excluding transport, delivered a total of 240 rolls of plastic sheeting, which will serve 12,000 people; 2,880 hygiene kits, which will serve 14,400 people for two weeks; and 4,800 water containers, which will serve 9,600 people. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:47 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs8.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs8.pdf On May 15, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) flew five C-130 sorties transporting USAID and DOD relief commodities from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. The flights, valued at approximately $86,180 excluding transport, delivered a total of 160 rolls of plastic sheeting, which will serve 8,000 people; 2,880 hygiene kits, which will serve 14,400 people for 2 weeks; and 8,400 water containers, which will serve 16,800 people. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:47 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051408BurmaCycloneNargis_fs7.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051408BurmaCycloneNargis_fs7.pdf On May 14, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) flew five C-130 sorties transporting USAID and DOD relief commodities from Utapao, Thailand, to Rangoon. The relief items, valued at approximately $153,400, included a total of 200 rolls of plastic sheeting, which will serve 10,000 people; 3,600 hygiene kits, which will serve 18,000 people for two weeks; and 12,000 water containers, which will serve 24,000 people. The flights also included more than 40,000 bottles of water procured by DOD. To date, DOD has flown eight airlifts of USAID relief commodities from Utapao to Rangoon. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:47 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/speeches/2008/sp080514.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/speeches/2008/sp080514.html From the Government of China, we have reports that nearly 15,000 people were killed in Monday's earthquake in China, another nearly 26,000 individuals are presumed buried, more than 14,000 are missing and 67,000 injured. Chinese rescue teams are working hard to help those in need of assistance, but blocked roadways, severed communications, landslides and inclement weather conditions continue to prevent full access to the most effective efforts and areas, so they are hampering relief efforts... Turning our thoughts to Burma, as you may know, I just returned from Bangkok where I flew with Admiral Keating -- Admiral -- pardon me, Ambassador Marciel and DART leader Bill Berger on the very first United States relief flight carrying relief supplies into Burma. Since Monday, an additional seven humanitarian assistance flights have flown in to Burma with supplies that could benefit up to 100,000 people. Thu, 15 May 2008 10:52:06 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051308BurmaCycloneNargis_fs6.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051308BurmaCycloneNargis_fs6.pdf On May 12, USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore and Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, accompanied the first airlift of USAID commodities from Utaphao, Thailand, to Rangoon. A U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) C-130 delivered 10,800 insecticide-treated mosquito nets, 8,300 bottles of water, and 1,350 blankets, valued at $67,710. Two additional flights are planned for May 13. Tue, 13 May 2008 16:37:50 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/photos_051208.html http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/photos_051208.html The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) delivered supplies using a U.S. C-130 to the country of Burma at the Yangon International airport here, May 12, 2008. Tue, 13 May 2008 11:10:01 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080512.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080512.html U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator and Director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Henrietta Fore and Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command have just returned from the first U.S. humanitarian assistance flight into Burma. Mon, 12 May 2008 17:25:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs5.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/051208BurmaCycloneNargis_fs5.pdf On May 12, USAID Administrator Henrietta H. Fore and Admiral Timothy J. Keating, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, accompanied the first airlift of USAID commodities from Utaphao, Thailand, to Rangoon. A U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) C-130 delivered 10,800 insecticide-treated mosquito nets, 8,300 bottles of water, and 1,350 blankets, valued at $67,710. Two additional flights are planned for May 13. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:37:50 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080511.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080511.html U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Henrietta Fore is traveling to the cyclone-stricken region of Southeast Asia in her capacity as the President's Special Coordinator for International Disaster Assistance. Mon, 12 May 2008 11:27:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs4.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050908BurmaCycloneNargis_fs4.pdf The 10-person USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) has not received Government of Burma (GOB) permission to enter Burma. The USAID/DART is coordinating U.S. Government (USG) humanitarian efforts from Bangkok, Thailand, including plans for an airlift of relief supplies to Burma on May 12, pending clearances. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:29:04 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/speeches/2008/sp080508.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/speeches/2008/sp080508.html The United States Agency for International Development has allocated $3.5 - pardon me - $3.25 million in initial assistance to date. This is initial assistance, let me underline that, for this relief effort. The assistance will be allocated by the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team, what we call DART. It is currently prepositioned in Bangkok and awaiting permission to enter Burma. We are urgently requesting visas. Fri, 09 May 2008 11:48:43 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050808BurmaCycloneNargis_fs3.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050808BurmaCycloneNargis_fs3.pdf A 10-person USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) is in Bangkok, Thailand, awaiting Government of Burma (GOB) approval to enter the country. If the USAID/DART is given permission to enter Burma, the team will assess humanitarian needs and coordinate U.S. Government (USG) relief efforts. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:29:04 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080507.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080507.html The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide $1 million of the initial $3.25 million in emergency assistance for Burma through the American Red Cross. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:36:08 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050708BurmaCycloneNargis_fs2.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050708BurmaCycloneNargis_fs2.pdf The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that the cyclone killed approximately 22,500 persons, with an additional 41,000 missing, citing GOB state media. There are unconfirmed reports that the death toll may be much higher. The cyclone affected an area of approximately 11,600 square miles along the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Martaban coastlines, according to the U.N. Wed, 07 May 2008 12:16:46 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080506_1.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080506_1.html The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing an additional $3 million dollars in initial assistance to help meet the most urgent needs of the Burmese people in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:07:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs1.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/burma/cyclone_nargis/documents/050508BurmaCycloneNargis_fs1.pdf On May 2 at 1600 hours local time, Cyclone Nargis made landfall near the mouth of the Irrawaddy River in the Irrawaddy Division of Burma, according to the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The cyclone made landfall with a maximum sustained wind speed of approximately 132 miles per hour (mph) and a storm surge of 12 feet. Tue, 06 May 2008 06:48:46 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080505.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2008/pr080505.html The American people, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), are providing an initial $250,000 for emergency relief assistance to help those who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Nargis. USAID has also pre-positioned emergency response experts nearby and is prepared to deploy a Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) to assist the people of Burma. Tue, 06 May 2008 09:45:07 -0500