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Daily Update of Torrential Rain and Flood Situation in Pakistan July 31, 2010 Overview: Country-wide torrential rains caused unprecedented and outrageous floods throughout Pakistan except in Sindh where minor damages are reported. The current spate of torrential rains and flash floods started on 21st July 2010. Initially it played havoc in eastern parts of Baluchistan

          Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) Overall Flood Updates July 30, 2010 Over view of torrential rains and floods: Although prevalent monsoon season in Pakistan have disrupted routine life throughout the country but recent floods have played havoc in most parts of the country and life has come to complete halt in

Update July 28, 2010 Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) is playing leading role in coordination among the all humanitarian actors including PDMA in Quetta. As it was decided in first meeting, CRS, PEACE Balochistan and IDSP will share the collected data of damages while SPO will share with all humanitarian actors. It was decided yesterday in

Update July 27, 2010 Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) is playing leading role in coordination among the all humanitarian actors including PDMA in Quetta. As it was decided in first meeting, CRS, PEACE Balochistan and IDSP will share the collected data of damages while SPO will share with all humanitarian actors. Today, meeting held with PDMA

Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) in continuation of its efforts for emergency response in the torrential rain and flash flood affected areas in eastern Balochistan. SPO partners and team members are involved in damage assessment, relief work in the affected areas with mobilizing relevant stakeholders to address the immediate needs of affected communities. SPO organized a

Update July 24, 2010 at 9:00 pm Strengthening Participatory Organizations (SPO) in continuation of efforts for emergency response in the torrential rain and flash flood affected areas in eastern Balochistan; SPO teams is involved in damage assessment in the area and mobilization of relevant stakeholders for mitigation of the miseries of affected communities. A delegation

Update July 23, 2010 at 6.30 pm The arrival of monsoon flavor in Balochistan has brought heavy rain causing flash flooding in spontaneous parts of Balochistan between night 21st and 22nd July. Barkan, Sibi and Kohlu Districts are the most affected areas. According to reliable sources the incident claimed 50 lives and severe damages to

Under the auspices of Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) an inaugural ceremony of two books ‘Tarikh kay nayay zawiyay’ and ‘Tarikh ki agahi’ of Dr. Mubarak Ali was held at Alhamra Adabi Baithak in Lahore on July 8, 2010. Renowned scholar and political leader Aslam Gordaspuri, journalist and political analyst Salman Abid, writer and scholar Dr.

“How it happens and how it affects us” On July 8, 2010, SPO Lahore arranged a dialogue for change of Lahore region. Mr. Salman Abid, Regional head SPO Lahore, warmly welcomed the honorable speaker (Naseer Memon) and the participants. Mr. Naseer Memon a famous intellectual and chief executive of SPO, provided thought provoking ideas about

The role of women parliamentarians is considered critical not only in terms of raising issues and concerns of women at policy level, but also it is critical in ensuring that women gain equitable access to resources, knowledge and institutions. Their meaningful role can make an impact in changing the nature of politics from the present