Democratic Republic of the Congo
The food supply situation continues to deteriorate due to persistent insecurity. Intensified fighting, particularly in eastern parts, has further disrupted all economic and agricultural activities and resulted in fresh waves of population displacements. The number of IDPs is currently estimated…
Guinea + 2 more
LOCAL HEALTH FACILITIES AND ACCESS1. Referral centres Kissidougou Hospital is the only referral hospital for Kissidougou and Gueckdou prefecture residents and displaced, plus the refugees at Massakoundou, Nianfrando, Sanguardo, the new Albedaria camps and the Bec de…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Trip Report of an IITA multidisciplinary Team of Scientists on the Assessment of Cassava Pests and Diseases in Kinshasa and Bas Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo and Recommendations for further action (December 9-15, 2000) IITA scientists: Alfred Dixon (breeder), Rachid Hanna…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
BandunduPopokabaka : Coût humain des maladies du manioc. Une mission de la coordination des opérations agricoles d’urgence s’est rendue, au début du mois de février à Popokabaka et à Kasongo-Lunda, dans la province de Bandundu. Ses…
Guinea + 2 more
La mise en place d'un corridor humanitaire sécurisé en Guinée annoncée le 12 février 2001 n'est toujours pas effective aujourd'hui. Médecins du Monde s'interroge sur les conditions de réalisation de l'opération qui souffre d'un manque de…
Guinea + 2 more
As of today, the secure humanitarian corridor in Guinea announced on February 12, 2001, has still not been set up. Médecins du Monde now wonders how, given the lack of means, the promised safe passage can…
Guinea + 1 more
Relief Solutions, the US based organization, recently conducted a security assessment for the American Refugee Committee's (ARC) humanitarian mission in the West African nation of Guinea. The assessment concentrated on ARC's operations involving assistance to Sierra Leone refugees in the…
Afghanistan + 29 more
Rome, September 2001Extracts from FAO/GIEWS Food Outlook No. 1, 2001 Highlights World cereal output in 2000 is provisionally estimated at 1 852 million tonnes, up slightly from the forecast in November. The forecast for global cereal utilization has…
Angola + 4 more
Zambia, 12-22 February 2000 In the aftermath of the influx of the Angolan refugees in the Zambian Western province, a team of WHO/ AFRO composed of Dr I.Sow (Emergency and Humanitarian Action Unit) and Dr A. Mammo,…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Du 21 et 22 février 2001 1.INTRODUCTION a. Présentation de volcans actifs du Nord-Kivu Les volcans Nyamuragira et Nyiragongo situés dans la région des Virunga sont aujourd'hui comptés parmi les plus actifs dans le monde. Ils émettent tous deux une lave très…
