Informes

Context The Union of Comoros, an archipelago of four islands with an area of 2,170 square kilometres, is located near Madagascar and the African coast. Known for its tropical humid climate and rich biodiversity, Comoros has faced…

Founded in 1963, the Burundi Red Cross is the largest community-based humanitarian organization in the Republic of Burundi. It was admitted into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1963. The…

The Rwandan Red Cross was established on 1 July 1962 and legally recognized on 29 December 1964. It was admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in its current form,…

The East Nile Emergency Chamber reported the deaths of six people and confirmed at least 32 cases of dengue fever in the Soba East area of Khartoum, today. The fatalities include three children, a woman, and…

The year 2023 started with Uganda reaching a significant milestone in addressing health emergencies. On 11 January, the Sudan Ebolavirus outbreak was declared over, after being contained within 69 days. For WHO, these were 69 sleepless…

HARARE – The Word Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Republic of Korea to meet the nutrition needs of 22,000 people adversely impacted by the El Niño-induced drought, which has…

World Food Programme urgently needs funds to expand irrigation projects as communities across Southern Africa reel from El Niño “My child is always crying,” says farmer Martha Kalumbi. “Doctors tell me she is starving and getting malnourished.…

Forum participants stress the urgency of immediate preparations to reduce the impacts of prolonged dry spells and address the challenges faced by vulnerable communities, particularly those in drought-prone areas. 10 September 2024, Mogadishu, Somalia – The National…

MABAN, South Sudan, 11 September 2024 – Refugees fleeing conflict in Sudan are facing hunger and disease in South Sudan as humanitarian funding dries up, food rations are squeezed, and the cost of food soars, Save…

KEY MESSAGES • Kenya is vulnerable to Highly infectious Diseases (HIDs) such as Ebola due to its porous borders with countries that have experienced several outbreaks. • Community members prefer traditional/religious healers as their first choice of care,…