19 02 2020 | 2020, Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge (FICR), Indian Ocean Region, Madagascar, Malagasy Red Cross, Show
Between 19 and 23 January 2020 northern Madagascar was affected by a low pressure system (future tropical storm Diane) that brought extremely heavy rain. This rainfall caused widespread damage across the region, particularly in the 7 provinces of Sofia, Alaotro...
21 01 2020 | 2019, 2019, Health Risks, Indian Ocean Region, La Réunion, PIROI, Reunion, Risques sanitaires, Show
Between January 2018 and August 2019, a major outbreak of dengue fever hit Reunion Island, with almost 25,000 confirmed cases, and 18 deaths [source: Santé publique France]. To limit its effects, PIROI implemented a dengue awareness programme. Its purpose was to raise...
29 07 2019 | 2019, Disaster Risk Reduction, Indian Ocean Region, Mauritius, PIROI Center, Show, Training
This week PIROI’s training centre organised its first regional training course on Vulnerability Capacity Assessment (VCA) methodology. The course was held Monday to Friday in Mauritius, and was attended by 19 participants from eight Red Cross and Red Crescent National...
9 07 2019 | 2019, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, France, French Red Cross, Indian Ocean Region, Mayotte, Show, Training
During emergency operations PIROI mainly responds by providing water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), and emergency shelters. WASH covers the issue of access to water during emergencies, whether it be the production and distribution of safe drinking water, or...
5 05 2017 | 2017, Indian Ocean Region, International, Training
From 26th to 29th April 2017 PIROI held the first regional training course on Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Disasters affect each individual differently, and in some cases...
5 06 2015 | 2015, Advocacy, Indian Ocean Region
Worldwide every year millions of people are affected by droughts, flooding, landslides, cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis and other environmental hazards. The likelihood of natural disasters is closely related to the process of human development. Poverty and inequality...
