Informes

Major Developments The Government of Mozambique declared an institutional red alert on 9 March following localised flooding in several parts of the country due to heavy rainfall in Mozambique and in neighbouring Zimbabwe and Zambia. Since the issuance of the red…

ACTIVITIES/RESPONSE SITUATION OVERVIEW Following the issuance of an institutional Red Alert on 9 March 2010, daily meetings have been held at the Central Emergency Operations Centre (CENOE), with focal points from line ministries, Government institutions and the Humanitarian Clusters to provide…

Major Developments The Government of Mozambique declared a red alert on 9 March following localised flooding in several parts of the country due to heavy rainfall in Mozambique and in neighbouring Zimbabwe and Zambia. Since the issuance of the red…

By Emidio Machiana BUZI, Mozambique, 1 March 2010 - Muchindo Alberto, the fifth-grade teacher at 3 de Fevereiro Primary School, is proud of his child-friendly school. "Until recently, many children had to sit on the on the floor, but today…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) BACKGROUND Many countries in Africa are beset by a range of disasters, from complex emergencies to drought, floods, cyclones, and earthquakes. Climate variability, rapid population…

(excerpt) AfDB/Mozambique: General Presentation Mozambique is considered one of Sub-Saharan Africa's strongest economic performers and remains a successful example of post-conflict transition. The country has enjoyed impressive economic growth averaging 8% in the past ten years, and sustained macroeconomic and political stability.…

By: Felix Njoku Tunis, 6 April 2009-The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved emergency humanitarian assistance grants of US$ 500,000 each to Djibouti, Mozambique, Togo and Zambia, to enable the countries provide immediate relief to…

I. INTRODUCTORY NOTE This Review of the Economic and Social Plan for 2007 is an evaluation of the implementation of the Five-Year Government Programme for 2005-2009, in its third year of execution. The document presents the new simplified structure adopted…

By Eleuterio Fenita, Communications and Advocacy Director World Vision Mozambique has embarked on an aggressive awareness raising campaign to stem the spread of the deadly cholera disease that has killed eleven people, four of them children. The World Vision campaign includes…

More than 3,000 Children Mark Their First Day of School Westport, Conn. (July 1, 2008) - As July 4th festivities and summer vacations begin in the United States, thousands of children, ages 3 to 5, are starting preschool in five…