Informes

Aid workers grow frustrated as Sudanese refugee camps become disease-ridden and insecure Since late 2003, nearly 200,000 people have fled violence in the Darfur region of western Sudan and taken refuge in the deserts of eastern Chad. Most have lost…

Three-year-old Fatima Habib Fadou is a severely malnourished child. Her breathing is fast and she wears the look of an old woman. She is out of danger though, after having been fed daily at the camp's therapeutic feeding centre. World…

Darfur is an area the size of France in western Sudan. It has a population of approximately 6 million people. The region is divided into three states, North, South and West Darfur. 2. The current crisis in Darfur, which has…

Between 26 June and 12 September a total of 1292 cases and 42 deaths (case fatality rate 3.3%) of suspected hepatitis E cases have been reported from refugee camps Goz Amer, Goz Abal and neighbouring villages. The overall weekly…

DARFUR, SUDAN/EASTERN CHAD, September 13, 2004 - The IRC in Darfur has launched a pre-emptive strike against infectious diseases after new data showed a spike in hepatitis E, an incurable liver disease. The incidence of a major hepatitis symptom…

In addition to the trauma of displacement, refugees from the war-torn Darfur region of Sudan are experiencing a health crisis. A recent survey by International Medical Corps (IMC), UNHCR, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and other relief agencies…

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. In Brief Appeal No. 23/2003; Operations Update…

Latest report on ICRC activities in the field General situation Continued clashes, in particular in rural areas of Northern and Southern Darfur, gave rise to further casualties and displacement of civilians. It is estimated that the number of displaced persons in Gereida,…

Even as new shipments of aid arrive in the remote, violence-torn region of Darfur in western Sudan, the public health situation there and in neighboring Chad remains highly precarious. Since fighting broke out in Darfur in early 2003, more than…

SUDANDARFUR CRISIS Events: Hepatitis E continues to be a significant health threat in Darfur. Between 22 May and 27 August, 3,753 cases1 and 55 deaths of suspected Hepatitis E were reported from all reporting health clinics in Darfur…