Uganda
On Sunday, 2 February, International Wetlands Day will be celebrated. 2003 is also the International Year of Water. Of all of the water on the earth, 97.5 percent is found in the seas and oceans. Only one fortieth of…
Sudan
IP/03/128 Brussels, 28 January 2003 - The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to the victims of the ongoing crisis in Sudan with the adoption of a Global Plan for 2003 worth €20 million which will help meet humanitarian needs in…
Somalia
URGENT FUNDING NEEDS FOR... All programmes funded through the Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal launched in December. EMERGENCY OVERVIEW AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Overview of the Humanitarian Context Throughout 2002 Somalia remained beset by conflict and division, prone to drought, vulnerable to flood and…
Madagascar
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2003/0018OCHA Situation Report No. 2 Madagascar - Floods24 January 2003 This report is based on information provided by the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Madagascar. Situation 1. The Meteorological Department of Madagascar has indicated…
Ethiopia
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 178 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org Launched on…
Kenya
Klaus Toepfer and Newton Kulundu Hold First Face to Face Talks Nairobi, 21 January 2003 - A project, aimed at better managing the land and water resources flowing from Mount Kenya, is being planned by the United Nations Environment…
Ethiopia
Ottawa (January 17, 2003) -- Ethiopians are battling a drought and food emergency which has the potential to supercede the effects of the 1984 Ethiopian famine. The humanitarian aid agency CARE Canada has obtained $400,000 in funding from the…
Malawi
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2003/0012 OCHA Situation Report No. 1 Malawi - Floods 15 January 2003 Click here to see the related map of this disaster. This report is based on information provided by the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office in Malawi. Situation 1. Heavy rains…
Malawi
Families in Kanyimbo village, Balaka District, are participating in a project to dig a borehole well for their community, with the help of CWS and our local partner, Christian Service Committee. In Malawi, only 37% of families have access to…
Ethiopia
Somali Region overview December rainfall has eased pasture and water supply somewhat in Jijiga zone and, to a lesser degree, parts of Shinile zone. These areas normally get 4-5 days rainfall (dalalo/hays rain) in December. This year the rains started…
