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Eritrea

Eritrea Country Update 11 Aug 2000: Over 300,000 face severe food crisis

WFP Horn of Africa Alert: Eritrea People affected by drought 335,000 People assisted by WFP aid 212,000 Food required by WFP 19,390 metric tons Funds required by WFP US$8 million Risks to Food Security Climate: frequent droughts, especially near hot, dry…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
WFP
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Ethiopia

A frightening reminder of the Ethiopian famine of the 1980's

Will the world respond as generously this time? That's the question confronting relief workers in Ethiopia, who warn that the current drought, famine and civil violence have conspired to leave 8 million people at risk of starvation. In 1984-85, when events…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
World Relief
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Sudan

Security Council members press parties in Sudan to renew ceasefire

Members of the United Nations Security Council today called on the parties to the conflict in the Sudan to resume their humanitarian ceasefire and allow the UN access to all civilians in need. Speaking to the press on behalf of…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
UN DGC
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Ethiopia

WFP Seeks Additional Relief Food for Ethiopian Drought Victims

ADDIS ABABA (Aug. 11) XINHUA - The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is seeking additional 254,000 tons of food to help 5.7 million drought affected peasants and pastoralists in Ethiopia, WFP Country Director Judith Lewis said here Friday. The…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
Xinhua
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Angola + 8 more

IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 32 covering the period 5-11 August 2000

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Southern Africa Tel: +27 11 880 4633 Fax: +27 11 880 1421 e-mail: irin-sa@irin.org.za ZIMBABWE: Plight of farm labourers ignored Zimbabwe's 700,000 farm labourers and their dependents are not being considered…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
TNH
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Kenya

Kenya Country Update 11 Aug 2000: Kenya suffers its worst drought in 40 years

WFP Horn of Africa Alert: Kenya People affected by drought 3.3 million People assisted by WFP aid 3.3 million Funds required by WFP US$102 million Risks to Food Security Climate: recurring droughts in northern and eastern regions; flooding during rainy…

Format:
Situation Report
Source:
WFP
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

Ethiopia

Italy Airlifts Non-Food Aid to Victims of the Ethio-Eritrean Conflict

By Our Staff Reporter Non-food emergency items valued at 170,000 dollars have been airlifted to help victims of the Ethio-Eritrean conflict. The aircraft carrying the items, which include blankets, shelter and water- supply materials, was welcomed yesterday at Mekele by the…

Format:
News and Press Release
Source:
AT
Posted:
11 Aug 2000

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