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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 181 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In…

Le Pays: La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) - Evolution favorable de l'épidémie de gastro-entérite à Kinshasa - Epidémie de coqueluche dans le Bandundu. A la 28e semaine, 118 cas enregistrés. Interventions humanitaires - Les humanitaires reprennent progressivement leurs activités à l'Est…

Bujumbura, le 13 juillet 2004 - Le nouveau traitement contre le paludisme à base d'amodiaquine et d'artesunate est en vigueur au Burundi depuis le 10 novembre 2003. Les partenaires du secteur de la Santé se sont mobilisés pour accompagner ce…

Le Pays: La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) - Bonne évolution de l'épidémie de choléra de Goma. Confirmation bactériologique faite - Diagnostic bactériologique de l'épidémie de gastroentérite dans la ZS de Kikimit (Kinshasa) est fait : Echerichia coli. - Diagnostic bactériologique de…

Context The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become increasingly tense in recent weeks. The five-year conflict in the DRC formally ended in 2003 - this deal was the culmination of numerous peace deals, a new…

Burundi may have to endure five months of food shortages starting in August because of the early arrival of the dry season, a United Nations spokesman reported today. The dry season will bring a sharp drop in bean production, Fred…

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Kris Janowski - to whom quoted text may be attributed at the press briefing, on 18 June 2004, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Refugees fleeing from…

Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) The CAP is much more than an appeal for money. It is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of: a) strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP); b) resource mobilisation; c) coordinated programme…

Humanitarian Activities 1 WFP update on food distribution The World Food Programme, together with FAO, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Agriculture, started a joint crop and food supply assessment mission. Eight of 17 provinces have thus far been covered. The mission…

(Extract) REFUGEE NEWS BRIEFINGS BURUNDI: RETURNING INTERNALLY DISPLACED IN URGENT NEED OF ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION As the return of Burundian refugees in Tanzania hastens (40,000 since the beginning 2004), half of the 280,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps in Burundi…