Mr Brady, it's the duty of a newspaper to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

Canadians mourn for those who have lost their lives, and our hearts go out to the tens of thousands of people affected by that disaster.

This extended even to members of the clergy, who came together to call for unity in flood relief efforts.

People living under conditions of absolute poverty are as much in need of sustained emergency aid as those that are afflicted by floods or famine.

That devotion we show in helping victims of disasters, such as the earthquake in 1985 or this year's floods.

Françoise Ferrand, (also from International Movement ATD Fourth World, France), talked about the Sharing Knowledge and Practices Team of her organisation.

The acute economic crisis raging in Georgia makes it impossible to use every means to save those in trouble.

We would like to express our gratitude for the work done by humanitarian personnel on behalf of millions of people in distress throughout the world.

Cécile Reinhardt (International Movement ATD Fourth World, France), spoke about her experience as someone who has lived in poverty in the Eastern part of France.

That war has left us with orphans and invalids of all ages, widows, helpless old people and hundreds of thousands of economic victims.

United Nations agencies are now assisting the affected population only in accessible areas in and around Monrovia.

Aware of the efforts of the Government and people of Djibouti to save human lives and to alleviate the suffering of the 100,000 victims of the disaster,

That devotion we show in helping victims of disasters, such as the earthquake in 1985 or this year's floods.

Urges Islamic countries and the institutions of civil society in the Islamic world to pursue their assistance designed to protect the Tsunami child victims and provide help to Muslim victims of natural disasters.

But this approach is hardly progressive, as the final holders of pensions, insurance contracts, and bank deposits are typically the beleaguered middle class and the elderly.

The most recent United Nations Consolidated Inter Agency Appeal for Persons Affected by the Crisis in Rwanda was launched by the Secretary General on 22 July 1994.

We view this as an expression of our great concern for the issue, as well as an indication of our readiness to cooperate with the international community in providing assistance to the suffering people throughout the world.

Let us hope that the sense of international solidarity brought on by the relief efforts is not temporary or isolated, and that our empathy for those suffering does not end at the shores of the countries affected by this disaster.

Noting with concern the destruction of thousands of dwellings and the damage suffered by important sectors of the national infrastructure and the mounting needs of hundreds of thousands of persons affected,

In the face of these natural disasters, a special effort by the international community is absolutely crucial to show our solidarity with the Republic of Madagascar and its seriously afflicted population.

We offer our sincere condolences to his family and the bereaved people and Government of Uruguay. We hope that the contribution made by Mr. Jiménez de Aréchaga to the development of international law will last and be built upon.

Deeply distressed by the large number of afflicted persons and the significant damage and devastation to property and infrastructure in Djibouti caused by the torrential rains and unprecedented flooding of November 1994,

With 90 per cent of all poverty stricken people in developing countries, the eradication of poverty remains a major concern at both the national and the international levels.

But the reality is that the US is scuttling from a conflict that it has lost, just as it did in Vietnam almost 40 years ago, leaving the beleaguered population to its own devices.

Also calls upon the international community to enhance relief assistance to populations affected by devastation caused by natural disasters as well as by man made events in order to ensure their physical and mental health recovery

Also calls upon the international community to enhance relief assistance to populations affected by devastation caused by natural disasters as well as by man made events in order to ensure their physical and mental health recovery

It has also shown that the media can play a significant role in such a mobilization and that it might also contribute to meeting the needs of populations that are deeply distressed although not themselves victims of the disaster.

Consistent with the agreement reached by UNHCR, ONARS (The Government's Office National d'assistance aux Refugiés et Sinistrés) and AMDA in 1994, AMDA provides the refugees with comprehensive medical and health programmes.

Less than two weeks into the recovery process, UNICEF expressed concern over rumors of orphaned children becoming victims of trafficking, and States began taking measures to prevent traffickers from exploiting the already devastated victims.

I wish, on behalf of the member States of the Latin American and Caribbean Group, which I have the honour to represent this month, to express sincere condolences to the Governments and peoples of Burundi and Rwanda and to the thousands of women and children affected.

The Asian disaster showed the ability of those affected to overcome long standing rifts, as Aceh rebels put down their arms in common cause with the rest of Indonesia. By contrast, the disaster in New Orleans and elsewhere along America s Gulf Coast exposed and aggravated such rifts.

OHCHR participated in the meeting with the members of the ad hoc expert group and held an initial discussion on the guiding principles at a meeting hosted by ATD   fourth World in Pierrelaye, France, from 22 to 24 September 2005.

These include promoting the human dimension of crisis situations, negotiating access of relief supplies to the affected populations, protecting relief personnel and emphasizing the adverse and unintended effects of sanctions upon vulnerable groups.

If they do, Greece s brave, beleaguered citizens can at least take comfort in knowing that many people elsewhere will be spared the same unnecessary sacrifices.

From this rostrum, I would like to express my sincerest sympathy for the afflicted populations of the southern part of the United States of America that have been so tragically affected by the passage of Hurricane Katrina in August, one of the most devastating hurricanes ever to strike our continent.

In this important regard, the principal actors in the Ivorian political drama must be urged to face up to their primary obligations to their country and its suffering population, show good faith and support unreservedly President Mbeki's impressive and dedicated mediation efforts.

15. In close liaison with the United Nations Resident Coordinator and thanks to the diligent action of several Member States, international governmental and non governmental organizations and private associations, measures have begun with a view to ensuring that those affected are evacuated, sheltered and fed, as well as provided with emergency care, rations and other basic necessities.

Long active in the search for peace, NGOs have often been at the scene of conflicts at an early stage, making a crucial contribution to the immediate relief of stricken populations and laying foundations for the reconstruction of war torn societies.

The European Union is concerned at the alarming situation of thousands of refugees from Abkhazia and has recently considerably increased its humanitarian efforts in the region. It strongly urges the parties to the conflict not to impede the work of those assisting the troubled population.

Tens of thousands of inhabitants in distress are condemned to flee the combat zones, and they serve to swell the ranks of the refugees repatriated by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 84 per cent of whom are still reliant on international food aid.

We pay special tribute to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for providing direct humanitarian assistance to victims and for launching an appeal for additional emergency humanitarian assistance.

There is no point in timely reaction to a disaster if the afflicted populations do not, afterwards, have the means to rebuild the minimal infrastructure necessary for life, access to basic services and workplaces, and a means of returning to their homes if they have been displaced.

We have also contributed financially just over 1 million in order to help those who have been afflicted by the Maharashtra earthquake.

There was no transportation for people without cars or money, facilities to house and care for refugees were insufficient, there were no forces in place to deliver desperately needed supplies or to secure order, and there was nowhere near the number of boats, helicopters, and other craft necessary to rescue the stranded.