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ICRC NEWS 01 SHORT MENU.... ETHIOPIA: AID FOR FLOOD VICTIMS: During much of November and December the few available helicopters were the only way of bringing assistance to the victims of devastating floods in south-eastern Ethiopia. STORIES IN FULL... During much of November…

WFP EMERGENCY REPORT Issued weekly by the United Nations World Food Programme Report No. 02 of 1998 Date: 9 January 1998 This report includes: A) Democratic People's Republic of Korea B) East and Central Africa: Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Congo/Brazzaville and…

(1/9 statement by Spokesman James Rubin) (290) WASHINGTON -- The U.S. government on January 9 deplored the recent fighting in Burundi -- especially the "continued indiscriminate killing of civilians" -- and called on all parties in the fighting "to respect the…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [The weekly roundup is based on IRIN daily updates and other relevant information from UN agencies, NGOs, governments, donors and…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Update No. 328 for Central and Eastern Africa (Thursday 8 January 1998) BURUNDI: Bujumbura residents urged to stay calm The authorities…

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burundi, Mr. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro (Brazil), who carried out his fourth mission to Burundi from 7 to 20 December 1997, has heard with profound dismay of the tragic events which…

NATIONS UNIES Departement des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [Le bulletin hebdomadaire est base sur les bulletins quotidiens et des informations pertinentes provenant d'agences des Nations Unies,…

NATIONS UNIES Departement des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [Le bulletin quotidien est base sur des informations pertinentes provenant d'agences de Nations Unies, d'ONG, de gouvernements, de…

The flooding in Somalia has so far caused 1,855 deaths. About one million people are still at risk. Diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria and respiratory infections are widespread. Outbreaks of cholera have been confirmed in Mogadishu, Merca and Kismayo.…

A weekly report on major developments concerning relief operations in southern Sudan January flight clearances received... The Government of Sudan approved the OLS flight schedule from Lokichokio for January 1998 into southern Sudan, with the following exceptions: Yomciir, Panyagor, Mundri, Maridi, Yei, Ikotos Ajiep,…