Rapports

ROME - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) today approved an emergency operation in Guatemala to assist 155,000 people, including 59,635 children under five years old who are suffering from acute malnutrition. "Working jointly with the Guatemalan government and the…

Washington -- The international community, with the help of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched an emergency operation in Guatemala to assist 155,000 people, including more than 59,000 children under five years old, who are suffering from…

by Beatriz Valbuena in Guatemala City Two months have passed since the Guatemalan Red Cross last distributed rations to more than 3000 families severely affected by drought and food shortages since the middle of last year. Now a second round…

By Greg Brosnan TALQUEZAL, Guatemala, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Reyna Reyes' skeletal four-month-old son Abner tried in vain to suckle at his malnourished mother's milkless breast at a makeshift clinic in this dirt-poor village in eastern Guatemala. "He was born…

Many think that the Fuego Volcano is rumbling down below in a show of strength, a reminder of the power that lays beneath it. Located in a the centre of a volcano chain, which starts with the Agua volcano…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2002/0043OCHA Situation Report No.1 Guatemala - Volcano de Fuego 13 February 2002 Source: Microsoft Encarta 2001 Situation 1. The Volcano de Fuego (14.47N, 90.88 W summit elev. 3,763 m) is one of Central America's most active volcanoes,…

As of the 11th of February, a sharp increase in volcanic rumblings near a major tourist center prompted officials on Monday to warn residents of three Guatemalan states to be ready for possible evacuations. The number of explosions inside the…

Appeal Target: CHF 966,415 Period covered: 23 October - 31 December 2001"At a Glance" Appeal coverage: 67.7% Related Appeals: 01.25/2001 Pan-American Disaster Response Unit; 01.26/2001 Central America; 01.28/2001 Honduras; 01.29/2001 Nicaragua Outstanding needs: CHF 311,718 Update: During the final quarter of…

By Cecilio Martínez in Guatemala City The food distribution programme led by the Guatemalan Red Cross (GRC) - in a joint effort with the Federation, the Spanish and American Red Cross, the Guatemalan agriculture ministry, the World Food Programme and…

On Latin America and the Caribbean 03/2002 1. Guatemala Name and type of operation: PRRO6089 Reconstruction and rehabilitation for families affected by Hurricane Mitch Reporting period: 7 - 20 January 2002 a. Significant events: Taking into account the alarming nutritional situation in several areas of…