Reports

Sixty-fourth session Item 43 of the provisional agenda Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and humanitarian questions Summary The present report is submitted in compliance with General Assembly resolution 63/149 on assistance…

This report covers the period 01/01/2009 to 30/06/2009 In brief Programme purpose: The Red Cross societies of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda make up the membership of the East Africa Sub Zone. The five countries share borders and are members of…

This report covers the period 01/01/2009 to 30/06/2009. In brief Programme purpose: The Eastern Africa Zone continues to prioritise enhancing the capacities of the 14 National Societies (NS) as one of the core focal areas in order for them to respond to…

24 - 25 August 2009, Nairobi, Kenya Introduction The Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) countries will experience generally above normal transmission of malaria during the September to December 2009 rainfall season. The malaria workshop, which was held in tandem with the…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. In recent years, DG ECHO has progressively reduced its humanitarian aid in Burundi to coincide with both the arrival of development-oriented donors and the handing over of actions to other EC financial instruments. In the Country Strategy…

IMF Country Report No. 09/242 Staff Report; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burundi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Burundi's economy performed well during 2008, though food and fuel price shocks kept inflation high. Real GDP growth…

Point saillants - Information sur la grippe pandémique H1N1 2009/ OMS - Suivi de l'épidémie de choléra/ OMS - Assistance alimentaire/ PAM - Assistance aux ménages vulnérables pour la mise en place de la saison 2009C/ FAO - Evaluation conjointe des récoltes pour la…

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a…

PDES/2009/02 Katherine Haver, Consultant Felicien Hatungimana, Consultant Vicky Tennant, PDES 1. Introduction Background 1. The voluntary repatriation of almost half a million refugees from Tanzania to Burundi since 2002 constitutes one of the most significant refugee return movements of the past decade and is an…

The Minister of State for Overseas Development, Peter Power, T.D., has announced €1.75 million in funding to combat hunger, reduce maternal and newborn mortality, tackle HIV and resettle refugees during an official visit to Tanzania this week. Minister Power announced…