Informes

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Prevention and follow up of avian flu disease in the Great Lakes Region: The regional project for the prevention and monitoring of the avian flu pandemic was launched during a workshop in Goma in the Democratic Republic…

CROSS BORDER & REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Emergency Relief Coordinator visits Sudan-Chad-CAR The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC), Mr. John Holmes, said he was "struck by the magnitude of the humanitarian challenge" in Sudan, Chad and the Central…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES The Burundian Government and agencies mobilized against anti retroviral (ARV) shortages: Under the chairmanship of the Burundi Head of State, partners involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS met in order to exchange on strategies to address the shortage…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Update on the implementation of agricultural season 2007-B : Since the beginning of the seed distribution operations, FAO/ Emergency Rehabilitation and Coordination Unit (ERCU) has already completed 75% of the planned distributions. Seed fairs are being conducted in…

Activities and Updates Implementation of season 2007-B : The distribution of seeds and seed protection rations which started two weeks ago is ongoing nationwide. FAO/Emergency Rehabilitation and Coordination Unit (FAO/ERCU) has so far achieved 60% of its planning through direct distributions…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 185 countries. In Brief Period covered by this…

Stability appears to be within reach in Burundi after 13 years of conflict. Now the fight is on to restore vital facilities, such as water and sanitation. ICRC projects have so far provided safe water to some 100,000 people…

Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is providing emergency assistance to people in Burundi following floods and those left displaced in Sudan after increasing unrest. In Burundi, the government has declared a national disaster following prolonged, heavy rains and severe…

Ireland to play an enhanced role in distribution of UN humanitarian funds Conor Lenihan TD, Minister of State for Irish Aid, today announced funding of €31 million in response to the United Nations' appeal for Humanitarian Aid in 2007. The…

Activities and Updates Torrential rains: Following torrential rains which affected areas of Gatumba, Rubirizi and Maramvya in Mutimbuzi, Kanyosha and Kabezi communes (Bujumbura Rural) as well as Kanyosha in Bujumbura Mairie, several houses were reportedly flooded. Around 6,000 persons were temporarily…