Rapports

This report was issued by the OCHA-ROWA. It covers the period 1-4 September 2009. The next report is expected on 6 September 2009. I. HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PRIORITIES - 8 people have died and 150,000 others have been affected by…

GLIDE n=B0 EP-2009-000050-BFA The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The…

Sixty-fourth session Item 62 of the provisional agenda Agriculture development and food security Summary The impacts of the 2008 food crisis have been complex and far-reaching, increasing the number of hungry and undernourished people in the world and jeopardizing the progress made…

During the first quarter of fiscal 2009 (April to June), JICA (President Sadako Ogata) signed a total of 46 grant agreements. Key details of two of the major projects are provided below. A complete list of the first quarter grant…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Across most of sub-Saharan Africa, there are fewer than five doctors for every 100,000 people. Each year 20,000 health professionals leave their posts to pursue jobs in urban areas outside their own countries. That's why innovative…

By Noora Kero, IFRC communications manager, in Diébougou, Burkina Faso "Smile!" This is a good moment for a family portrait, as Ihiri Justin Sonda and his extended family have just received nine insecticide-treated mosquito nets. They pose happily for a camera…

Situation de la campagne agricole : Une installation satisfaisante édito En fin juin, l'installation de la campagne est effective dans l'ensemble des régions du pays. Toutefois, elles à accusé un retard comparativement à 2008. Les semis sont réalisés à 80%. La…

Abstract Background The clinical presentation of malaria, considered as the result of a complex interaction between parasite and human genetics, is described to be different between rural and urban areas. The analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity in children with uncomplicated…

Abstract Vitamin A deficiency and malaria are both highly prevalent health problems in Africa. Vitamin A deficiency affects over 30 million children, most of whom are in the age-group (under five years) most affected by malaria. Vitamin A deficiency increases…

During the first underfunded emergencies (UFE) round in 2009, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated US$75 million to 14 countries. In accordance with Secretary-General's Bulletin (ST/SGB/2006/10), the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC), in close consultation with…