Reports

GENEVA, July 16 (UNHCR) - High levels of malnutrition and diarrhoeal diseases among Sudanese refugees in north-eastern Chad could lead to increases in serious illness and death if not treated immediately, according to the initial findings of a nutrition…

10 - 16 July 2004 A. GENERAL SITUATION Highlights Implementation Agreements for 2nd batch of ERF funded projects signed Ambassador Jacques Paul Klein, the UN SRSG, on 15 July officially signed projects for the amount of $29,981.00 with Oxfam GB, for the re-establishment…

A Forgotten Crisis - Around 20% of the Central African Republic children (CAR) die before the age of 5. - Only 30-35% of girls attend primary schools. - Not more than 30% of children are vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases. The…

Latest report on ICRC activities in the field DARFUR The situation in Darfur continues to give cause for grave concern. The increasing vulnerability of the population is directly linked to the ongoing hostilities and the livelihood of millions of people is at…

Northwest Medical Teams volunteers are caring for hundreds of displaced families camped in makeshift housing near the capital city of Monrovia in Liberia. Two of these volunteers, Dr. Ken Magee of Oregon and Mary Van Veen of British Columbia, arrived…

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Ron Redmond - to whom quoted text may be attributed at the press briefing, on 16 July 2004, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Torrential rains, sandstorms and…

Le Pays: La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) - Evolution favorable de l'épidémie de gastro-entérite à Kinshasa - Epidémie de coqueluche dans le Bandundu. A la 28e semaine, 118 cas enregistrés. Interventions humanitaires - Les humanitaires reprennent progressivement leurs activités à l'Est…

60% OF APPEAL NEEDS REMAIN UNMET TO DATEFUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED TO... - Open Access to Basic Education for 375,000 Children (6-10 years) who have never been to school. - Reduce U5 deaths due to malaria by providing insecticide-treated…

Three United Nations humanitarian agencies have helped the impoverished Central African Republic (CAR) launch a 10-year programme to reach global targets for reducing maternal deaths and cutting child mortality. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said today that the scheme will focus on…

Bujumbura, le 13 juillet 2004 - Le nouveau traitement contre le paludisme à base d'amodiaquine et d'artesunate est en vigueur au Burundi depuis le 10 novembre 2003. Les partenaires du secteur de la Santé se sont mobilisés pour accompagner ce…