Informes

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…

Press Release No:2009/361/AFR WASHINGTON, May 28, 2009 - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved an IDA (International Development Association) grant in the amount of US$80 million for Burkina Faso to assist with the Urban Water Sector Project. The…

This report covers the period 01/01/2008 to 31/12/08. In brief Programme purpose: To establish appropriate mechanisms in the zone for effective technical coordination, planning, performance monitoring and evaluation as to assist national societies in developing and establishing sustainable community based health projects and…

EVENEMENTS CLES: Paradoxe hausse des productions-hausse des prix persiste en Afrique de l'Ouest Nigeria et le Nigeria frappés par une épidémie de méningite Création du groupe de travail de la CEDEAO pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes 640,000 USD pour le service…

WORLD WATER DAY On the occasion of World Water Day (22 March), the Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access to safe drinking water and sanitation, Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque, expresses her particular concern about…

GLIDE No. FL-2007-000132-BFA 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…

HEADLINES - West Africa holds polio vaccination days - Measles and meningitis strike in Burkina Faso - International Contact Group holds first meeting in Guinea GENERAL OVERVIEW While the food crisis remains a concern, the onset of epidemics of measles and meningitis in Burkina Faso,…

Each week, the World Health Organization Health Action in Crises in Geneva produces information highlights on critical health-related activities in countries where there are humanitarian crises. Drawing on the various WHO programmes, contributions cover activities from field and country offices…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Tenth session Agenda item 3 PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT Summary This report of the independent expert on the issue of human rights obligations related to access…

Africa Conflict and Humanitarian Unit (ACHU) Summary of key findings - Total spend in 2007/8 was =A3205m, a decline from =A3236m in 2006/7. However using adjusted figures the amount is broadly similar for both years. Both these years' spend was…