Reports

1. INTRODUCTION El Niño (EN) refers to the periodic warming of the eastern and central equatorial Pacific Ocean. Over the years, the term “El Niño” has come to be reserved for these exceptionally strong warm intervals that not only…

This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 549,020 to support the Rwandan Red Cross to reach 10,000 people with a focus on interventions in the areas of emergency heath (first aid, psychosocial support, and violence prevention), water, sanitation…

Combined Monthly Ebola Operations Update No 25 Current epidemiological situation + country-specific information During week 35 (24 - 30 August 2015), two EVD cases were confirmed in Guinea in the prefectures of Conakry (in Ratoma quarter) and Dubréka…

A. Situation Analysis Description of the disaster Ebola in West Africa has infected more than 28,000 people, and killed more than 11,000. It is a tragic manifestation of a region susceptible to epidemics. The spread of epidemics (Ebola,…

The Ministry Of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR) has established all measures to reduce risk following the prediction of unusual rains and storms across East Africa caused by El Nino. The Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD)…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Since the first case was reported in Lagos, Nigeria on 20 July 2014, the Nigeria Red Cross was actively involved in the Ebola response in various ways. Mr. Patrick Sawyer arrived…

A. Situational Analysis Description of the disaster Since early April 2015, over 24,000 Burundi nationals have sought refuge in Rwanda due to pre-election tension and violence. On 25 April, Burundi’s current President announced he would run for a…

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Following the overthrow of President François Bozizé, a major humanitarian crisis began in May 2013 that led to the displacement of thousands of CAR nationals. Many fled to neighbouring countries like…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and partner organizations continue to provide dedicated and on-the-ground preparedness support to priority countries in the African region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana,…

Introduction The outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa is unprecedented in its scale, severity, and complexity. More than 23,200 people have been infected by 15 February 2015, resulting in over 9,300 deaths. Guinea,…