Red Cross

Dibya Raj Poudel

Earthquake-affected populations in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Makwanpur have elevated symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation and alcohol use problems. The effects are seen relatively higher among women, individuals who were widowed, separated or divorced from their partners.  

IFRC PRESS RELEASE
South Asia flood crisis: Disease outbreaks, funding shortages compound suffering of flood survivors

Kuala Lumpur/Geneva, 5 September 2017 — Hundreds of thousands of flood-affected people across Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan are struggling to survive in the aftermath of the worst flooding to hit the region in decades.

You can hear the whirr of the treadle-driven sewing machine as you approach the makeshift tarpaulin structure now home to tailor Ganga Ram Bardewa and his family.

Several Villages inundated in southern Nepal

Ganeshmaya was feeding her cow when we arrived in her courtyard near about 3:00 p.m. As she heard us calling “Aama(mother)”, immediately she came out from the cow shed. She looked happy, and a genuine smile was running around her face. She gave us tools to take a seat; but we moved to see the shed.

“How much milk do you get form this cow?” we asked.

 “I sell nine liters everyday” she replied with a live smile.

“ … and how much do you earn per month ?” I inquired.

Japan has provided four ambulances to Nepal Red Cross Society under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GAGHSP) of the Japanese government. 

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day – Joint statement from Red Cross Leaders

(Mr Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross and  Mr Tadateru Konoé,  president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies )

Across the world, crises are increasingly complex and humanitarian need is vast. More and more lives are being destroyed by armed conflict, violence, and climate change; and when natural disasters strike, they are more severe and numerous.