Rapports

Executive Summary Over a year since the outbreak of the armed insurrection in Côte d'Ivoire, the situation remains uncertain. Diplomatic efforts have recently been increased in an effort to break the political deadlock. The overall humanitarian situation, particularly in the…

As of 24 November 2003, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of the Congo has reported a total of 36 cases, including 18 deaths, of Ebola haemorrhagic fever (EHF) in Mbomo (33 cases, 15 deaths) and Mbandza (3…

The Ministry of Health, Mali has reported a total number of 693 cases and 55 deaths of cholera in 3 regions along the Niger River: Segou, Mopti and Koulikoro from 11 August to 9 November 2003. Vibrio cholerae El…

Although the United States military has departed Liberia, conflict and terror continues to pervade the country. The recent appointment of Gyude Bryant as chairman of Liberia's transitional government was an important step in helping to end the 14-year-old civil war,…

New York: 24 November 2003 - A recent humanitarian assessment mission to Walikale territory of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), some 100 km from the border with Rwanda, found great humanitarian needs among the population there. Though…

21 November 2003, Rome/Ouagadougou -- "Food-based approaches for a healthy nutrition in West Africa*; the role of food technologists and nutritionists" is the theme of an international workshop to be held from 23 to 28 November 2003 in Ouagadougou,…

GENERAL SITUATION I. Highlights Following the launch of the Liberia Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) 2004 in Ottawa, Canada, on 19 November, a local launch was organized in Monrovia on 20 November. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) together…

As of 21 November, 2003 the Ministry of Health of the Republic of the Congo has reported a total of 24 cases, including 12 deaths, of Ebola haemorrhagic fever (EHF) in Mbomo (19 cases, nine deaths) and Mbandza (five…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1. Launching of the new malaria treatment in Burundi The Ministry of Health and the Resident Coordinator from the United Nations launched a new malaria treatment, a combination therapy of artesunate and amodiaquine, on Monday [10 November] and announced the…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last USAID/OFDA Liberia Situation Report was, dated November 5, 2003. Background Liberia has been marked by intermittent civil war…