Informes

Gabe Joselow May 19, 2014 10:52 AM NAIROBI — The United Nations warns that Somalia is at risk of another famine due to drought, rising food prices and the lingering threat posed by al-Shabab militants. The U.N.…

ANTANANARIVO, May 19, 2014 – The World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, Mr. Makhtar Diop, paid a four-day historic visit (May 16-19) to the island nation of Madagascar; a first by a Regional Vice-President…

UNITED NATIONS, New York – Amid escalating conflict, some 30,000 women in South Sudan are at risk of dying in childbirth, according to estimates by UNFPA, and 200,000 pregnant women will be in need of urgent…

Hagaz, 19 May 2014 – A potable water supply facility which was put in place in Ashera Administrative area, Hagaz sub-zone, through joint venture between the Administration of Anseba region and stakeholders has been inaugurated. The Project…

Thomas*, age four, is sitting on the cracked dark soil of Akobo, his eyes barely open. He and his mother fled the conflict in Bor and came to Akobo for safety, but they are desperately hungry. When…

20 May 2014 - More than 200 people have been admitted to Juba Teaching Hospital with symptoms of cholera and 10 have died of the disease since the first case was reported on 24 April, according…

Seventy-eight (78) new cases were admitted at cholera treatment centre (CTC) in Juba Teaching Hospital (JTH) on 20 May 2014. A total of 82 cases were discharged on 20 May 2014 leaving 59 patients on admission…

I would first like to thank Mr. Børge Brende [Norwegian Foreign Minister] for his personal commitment to the people of South Sudan, and thank the Government of Norway for its continued commitment and their generous pledge. Excellencies, Ministers, Colleagues, Ladies…

HIGHLIGHTS Somalia is at risk of sliding back into emergency due to a combination of delayed rains and continued conflict, which could worsen food security. Emergency response continued in areas where humanitarian access is possible. Despite the serious humanitarian…

JUBA, South Sudan, 19 May 2014 – The caseload of cholera is rapidly increasing in South Sudan and the deadly, highly contagious disease appears to be spreading, UNICEF said today. Since the outbreak of cholera in the…