Current world crisis news from CMAT

CMAT Launches online survey of members, to guide 2014-2017 strategic planning process

In anticipation of our upcoming Annual General Meeting of members in mid-November, CMAT is launching a survey of our members to help guide our strategic planning process for 2014-2017. This online survey […]

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OCHA releases Flash Update on Philippines earthquake – over 100 people confirmed dead.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines island of Bohol early Tuesday morning, a little after 8am local time. The effects of the quake was felt in Cebu city which […]

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CMAT is monitoring after 7.2 Earthquake hits Bohol, Philippines.

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, leaving at least 99 people dead and 276 more injured, and rattling many who were celebrating a religious holiday. The quake, which struck […]

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CMAT announces partnership with Giving Tuesday Canada!

Canadian Medical Assistance Teams is proud to announce it is an official 2013 partner in Giving Tuesday Canada! Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday  …now #GivingTuesdayCa is coming to Canada […]

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CMAT monitoring progress of Cyclone Phallin, off the coast of India.

  A fierce cyclone tore into India’s east coast on Saturday night, killing at least five people and forcing about half a million into overcrowded shelters as the storm threatened […]

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CMAT launches new website!!!

The Board of Directors of CMAT – Canadian Medical Assistance Teams is thrilled to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website!!! Special thanks to all those who spent countless […]

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CMAT welcomes two new directors to the Board!

Election Results                         In October, the board of directors called a general election for all positions on CMAT’s board. […]

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Voting for the CMAT Board of Directors (BOD) is now open!

Tuesday October 2, 2012 – As indicated in previous emails to voting members, one of the key functions of the AGM is to hold elections for the positions on the […]

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Iran: Twin earthquakes strike northwestern Iran.

Saturday, August 11, 2012 – At 16:53 local time on Saturday 11 August 2012, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale and at a depth of 9.9 […]

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Turkey: CMAT stands down deployment after Turkish PM announces no need for international assistance.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 – In the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s earthquake, the Turkish government and local NGOs swiftly took action, and dispatched aid material and domestic personnel to the affected […]

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