Maldives: Government seeks US$20 million in donations to repair Malé’s...
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesBy Daniel BosleyMinister of Defence Mohamed Nazim has said foreign aid will be sought as repairs to Malé’s water desalination plant are expected to cost US$20...
View ArticleMaldives: Chinese Company donates 100 water producing machines to the...
Source: Maldivian Red CrescentCountry: MaldivesA Chinese company on Thurday has donated 100 Air-Water machines to the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) to assist in its response to the ongoing water crisis...
View ArticleMaldives: The Government of Bangladesh assures its support to the Maldives...
Source: Government of MaldivesCountry: Bangladesh, MaldivesBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has assured the Maldives of her Government’s support during the Male’ water crisis. This assurance was...
View ArticleMaldives: President extends his appreciation to STO, Ooredoo and Ace...
Source: Government of MaldivesCountry: MaldivesPresident Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has extended his appreciation to the State Trading Organisation (STO), Ooredoo and Ace Aviation Services Maldives...
View ArticleMaldives: SLAF Assists Maldives Water Crisis
Source: Government of Sri LankaCountry: Maldives, Sri LankaContinuing Sri Lanka's assistance to Maldives to address ongoing water crisis in the capital, Male, Sri Lanka Air Force in a special...
View ArticleMaldives: New homes, new towns and new glasses
Source: Australian Red CrossCountry: Indonesia, Maldives, Sri LankaListen Ten years on from the Indian Ocean tsunami, we remember how the world worked together to rebuild shattered lives and...
View ArticleMaldives: Nolhivaranfaru ground water contaminated as flooding causes septic...
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesBy Zaheena RasheedSevere flooding on Haa Dhaal Atoll Nolhivaranfaru Island has caused a sewage overflow resulting in contamination of the island’s ground...
View ArticleMaldives: Reflections on the Commonwealth’s relief effort following the 2004...
Source: Commonwealth SecretariatCountry: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri LankaA decade ago a devastating tsunami crashed into parts of south and south-east Asia killing hundreds...
View ArticleMaldives: Working Together Build to Protection against Disasters in the Maldives
Source: UN Development ProgrammeCountry: MaldivesWhen the 2004 tsunami hit the Maldives it claimed more than 100 lives, and displaced 16,000 people. When the financial costs were tallied the damages...
View ArticleMaldives: Maldives / South Asia: Water Crisis Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA)...
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent SocietiesCountry: MaldivesSummary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action:Maldives water crisis was triggered by a sudden fire...
View ArticleMaldives: Government announces completion of all tsunami housing units
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesBy Mohamed Saif FathihThe government has announced the completion of all housing units constructed by the state for people made homeless in the 2004 tsunami...
View ArticleMaldives: GIEWS Country Brief: Maldives 13-March-2015
Source: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: MaldivesThe entire land area of the country is only 300 sq km of which some 9 000 hectares are covered with permanent crops dominated by coconuts; only...
View ArticleMaldives: Permanent water crisis for Maldives islanders
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesBy Ismail Humaam Hamid | April 8, 2015Every January, councillors on the central Maldivian island of Baa Atoll Goidhoo switch on the island’s water desalination...
View ArticleMaldives: UN Maldives, Government and Laamu Atoll Council hold first Laamu...
Source: UN Development ProgrammeCountry: MaldivesUN Maldives together with Laamu Atoll Council and the Government of Maldives has successfully held the first ever Laamu Climate Change Forum (LCCF) on...
View ArticleMaldives: Maldives Annual Report 2014 (MAAMV001)
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent SocietiesCountry: MaldivesThis report covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2014.OverviewOverall, 2014 has been a year of progress...
View ArticleMaldives: GIEWS Country Brief: Maldives 11-May-2015
Source: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: MaldivesThe entire land area of the country is only 300 sq km of which some 9 000 hectares are covered with permanent crops dominated by coconuts; only...
View ArticleMaldives: Maldives: Water Crisis DREF n° MDRMV0002 final report
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent SocietiesCountry: MaldivesSummary of current responseOverview of Host National Society Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) responded immediately...
View ArticleMaldives: Ministerial task force formed to combat dengue outbreak
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesA ministerial task force was convened today to formulate a national level response to a dengue outbreak across the Maldives.An 18-year-old pregnant Maldivian woman...
View ArticleMaldives: Schools closed over dengue outbreak
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesBy Ahmed Naish | June 30, 2015 Following an outbreak of dengue fever, the government has closed schools until further notice. At least two people have died from...
View ArticleMaldives: Hundreds mobilized in campaign against dengue
Source: Minivan NewsCountry: MaldivesHundreds of volunteers and staff at state owned companies and government offices began walking door-to-door in the capital Malé this morning with a checklist of...
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