Informes

The Regional Humanitarian Funding Update provides a quarterly overview of funding levels and trends in the 14 countries in the Central and East Africa region (CEA) (1) based on data reported to the Financial Tracking System…

Activities and Updates Health: Despite measures to kill all the stray dogs in Rugombo commune (Cibitoke province), 10 persons were bitten by rabies-sick dogs. According to the administration, these dogs move within the commune and this makes their eradication difficult. Similar…

This report covers the period of 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 of a two-year planning and appeal process. In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works…

This report covers the period of 01/01/2006 to 31/12/2006 of a two-year planning and appeal process. In a world of global challenges, continued poverty, inequity, and increasing vulnerability to disasters and disease, the International Federation with its global network, works…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Food security: Within the framework of technical monitoring, FAO/Emergency Rehabilitation and Coordination Unit (ERCU) held a 4-day training session (23rd -27th of April) on best practices for technicians involved in the elaboration of the monthly bulletin for the…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Food security: In preparation of the agricultural season 2007-C, the FAO/Emergency Rehabilitation and Coordination Unit (ERCU) purchased 2,800 kgs of 11 different types of vegetable seeds to assist nearly 280,000 family beneficiaries. This quantity will be complemented by…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Health: International NGO Cordaid is going to withdraw from the provincial hospital of Makamba but will continue to support it by supporting 1 surgeon and 2 anesthetists. The bulk of its support will be focused on the…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES World Health Day celebrated on April 7th: Commemorated under the world theme, "International health security: invest in health, build a safer future", in Burundi, the day was marked by ceremonies attended by: the Ministers of Public Health…

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…