Rapports

(New York: 19 December): The nutritional situation in Southern African remains fragile - underscored by rising acute malnutrition rates - and is expected to worsen further as the lean season progresses. "As humanitarian workers, we cannot accept that so many lives…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 25 November (IRIN) - The government and UN agencies have stepped in with relief efforts in response to alarming malnutrition levels in southeastern Madagascar. A recent nutritional survey…

ANTANANARIVO, Nov 21 (Reuters) Thousands of children face severe malnutrition in southeastern Madagascar and 1,600 could soon die if they do not receive emergency food aid, a government official said on Monday. Emergency Council Secretary-General Jacki Randindrarison said the government had…

1. Context The southern part of Madagascar is plagued by chronic food insecurity. This year, factors, such as repeated floods in the coastal areas in early 2005, insect infestation and drought, have affected rice and sweet potato production, resulting in…

(New York: 18 November 2005): Heightened rates of malnutrition among children have prompted the initiation of emergency nutritional and medical assistance activities in Madagascar's South-Eastern Region (Atsimo Atsinanana). A recent nutritional assessment, carried out in response to the sharp deterioration of…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 16 Nov 2005 (IRIN) - Alarming results from a recent survey in Madagascar shows that malnutrition levels have reached up to 74 percent in some parts of…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] ANTANANARIVO, 9 Aug 2005 (IRIN) - Almost a month ago, an emaciated Christian Rakotoniania and her two-year-old daughter were admitted to the government-run Intensive Nutritional and Rehabilitation Centre (CRENI)…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 7 April (IRIN) - Bad roads are hampering efforts to deliver much-needed food aid to thousands of local villagers affected by recent flooding in Madagascar's southern province of…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2005/0057 OCHA Situation Report No. 2 Madagascar - Floods 21 March 2005 1. Situation Heavy rains have poured on northern Madagascar during the first week of March, which have resulted in flooding. The most affected areas are located in the…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] JOHANNESBURG, 16 March (IRIN) - The death toll from recent heavy flooding in Madagascar has risen to 25, while more than 8,000 people have been left homeless, a…