December, 2005 | Simon Roughneen

Aid, Relief, Disasters Environment, Energy & Resources, Food Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia The Evening Herald

In Pakistan, an aftershock we can prevent – Evening Herald

27 December 2005

BAGH -- Since the October 8 earthquake that killed an estimated 73000-80000 people in northern Pakistan, there have been over 2000 aftershocks. Some have been significant. On Friday December 2,…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Education Environment, Energy & Resources, Food Irish Examiner Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia

Christmas shopping in Kashmir – Irish Examiner

23 December 2005

BAGH -- Tanveer Ariz runs the Awami Hardware store in Arja, 4800 feet up in the Himalayan foothills. Taking in the equivalent of €3300in the first day of the voucher…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Belfast Telegraph Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia

This Christmas, a second wave of death in Pakistan? – The Belfast Telegraph

19 December 2005

BAGH -- As the Himalayan winter hits the three million left homeless after the October 8 south Asian earthquake, a vastly underfunded relief effort threatens to end 2005 with another…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia Sunday Independent

South Asia earthquake relief effort may be too little and too late – Sunday Independent

13 December 2005

BAGH -- The drive across Azad Jammu and Kashmir would ordinarily be a compelling experience for any traveller. The 10,000 foot-high Himalayan foothills provide a backdrop of stunning beauty. Pine…

Afghanistan Aid, Relief, Disasters ISN Security Watch Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia

Afghan quake sparks fears in Pakistan – ISN

13 December 2005

http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?ID=13844 A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range, causing no reported casualties, but sparking fears in neighboring Pakistan of a repeat of the massive October…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia The Voice

Stepping on the graves of children – The Voice

7 December 2005

Winding down from over 7000 feet in the Himalayan foothills, you wouldn’t know they were there until you almost stood on them, digging up the recently-laid turf with your boots.…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Environment, Energy & Resources, Food Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia The Irish News

Gone in 60 seconds? – The Irish News

7 December 2005

http://www.irishnews.com/pageacc.asp?tser1=ser&sid=510155 Well, according to the Prime Minister of Pakistani-controlled or ‘Azad’ Kashmir, it was a bit less: ‘what we have achieved over the last 40 to 50 years has gone…

Aid, Relief, Disasters Herald AM Pakistan Reporting from Pakistan Reporting from South Asia

Snowfalls and shortfalls – Herald AM

5 December 2005

As the line of tractors and trailors snaked up the coiling roads toward Chilandrat, 5600 feet up in the Himalayan foothills, the second in the convoy railed against the incline…

Month: December 2005