Liberia
The young woman lies in pain, crumpled on a woven palm mat on the hard concrete floor. She moans as the team of medical volunteers arrives for the day. Dr. Lisa Torraca quickly stoops to examine her. The young woman's…
Liberia
As of 3 March 2004, a total of 33 suspected cases including 8 deaths, were reported to WHO from five counties. Of the total cases, 2 from Bong county and 2 from Nimba county were laboratory confirmed by Institut…
Chad + 1 more
Horses to reach the most remote areas N'DJAMENA, CHAD, 4 March 2004 - UNICEF and the Minister of Public Health today launched a campaign to vaccinate nearly 90,000 children, many of them refugees from Sudan living in eastern Chad, against…
Sierra Leone
UNICEF NEEDS US$ 11 MILLION TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT'S RECOVERY PROGRAMME IN 2004 375,000 children (aged 6-12) do not have access to school Strengthen Immunisation in 600 Primary Health Units 148,000 insecticide-treated bed nets 1. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS In-country security…
Côte d'Ivoire
16 févier - 1er mars 2004 1. EVENEMENTS SIGNIFICATIFS / POINTS SAILLANTS Le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies s'est réuni le vendredi 27 février et a adopté la Résolution S/2004/146 portant création de l'Opération des Nations Unies en Côte d'Ivoire…
Côte d'Ivoire
16th February - 1st March 2004 1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS/ HIGHLIGHTS The UN Security Council met on Friday 27th February and adopted resolution S/2004/146 establishing the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) as of 4th April 2004, when authority will be…
Burundi
In brief MPs session starting in February opened [13th - 14th ] The minister of Foreign Affairs travelled to Ireland on an official visit. PACONA -- Party for National Harmony- 23rd political party registered [16th] International conference on landmines held in Bujumbura [17th -…
Liberia + 1 more
General Situation 1. Coordination Following the security downgrading from Phase V to IV of the towns of Gbarnga and Zwedru, both of which are have been identified as Humanitarian Hubs, OCHA has fielded staff to the provincial capital…
Burundi + 5 more
CARITAS staff member killed An accountant with CARITAS was killed by suspected LRA rebels in Pajule village, Aruu county in Pader on 22 February. The late Joseph Otim was on his way to Pajule Children's Rehabilitation Centre…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Appeal launched on 2 October 2003 for CHF 114,000 (USD 86,642 / EUR 73,929) for three (3) months for 50,000 beneficiaries. Disaster Relief Emergency Funds (DREF) allocated: N/APeriod covered: 8 January to 9 February 2004 The Federation's…
