Syrian Arab Republic: UNRWA Syria crisis situation update Issue 34, 15...
Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastCountry: Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab RepublicSituational overviewArmed conflict in Syria...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Thousands flee army harassment in eastern DRC
Source: IRINCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoGOMA, 15 February 2013 (IRIN) - Thousands of people have fled the town of Punia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following threats to...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): South Sudan: $56.5 million for aid and emergency...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)Juba, 15 February 2013: The South Sudan Common Humanitarian Fund today allocated $56.5 million for aid...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): UNMISS chief outlines achievements and challenges
Source: UN Mission in South SudanCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)15 February 2013 - UNMISS was having extensive talks with the South Sudanese government on early conflict warning systems, but also...
View ArticleNigeria: Vaccinator killings set back Nigerian polio eradication drive
Source: IRINCountry: NigeriaKANO, 15 February 2013 (IRIN) - Unknown gunmen on mopeds shot dead 10 polio vaccinators last week in separate attacks on two polio clinics in the northern Nigerian city of...
View ArticleChad: Chad Humanitarian Bulletin, January 2013
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Chad, SudanFACTSThe total number of children admitted for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in 2012 was 146, 963, far beyond the...
View ArticleMyanmar: Muslim Aid Invites Charities for Humanitarian Partnership in Myanmar
Source: Muslim AidCountry: MyanmarMuslim Aid UK is pleased to announce that it has obtained permission from Myanmar Government authorities to deliver humanitarian relief to the internally displaced...
View ArticleLebanon: UN Inter-Agency Response for Syrian Refugees, February 08 – February...
Source: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Lebanon, Syrian Arab RepublicHighlights of the weekUNHCR registered more than 10,000 Syrian refugees this week;UNHCR is working on further developing...
View ArticleBurundi: Lack of Surgical Care Puts Women at Risk
Source: MSFCountry: BurundiBUJUMBURA, BURUNDI/NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 15, 2013—The only medical facility in Burundi providing free, comprehensive treatment for obstetric fistula may close due to a lack of...
View ArticleYemen: Needs remain acute as country enters transition
Source: ICRCCountry: YemenAs Yemen prepares for national dialogue, armed conflict and violence continue in the centre and the south. Needs remain acute and the ICRC is delivering aid, providing health...
View ArticleSyrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian situation catastrophic
Source: ICRCCountry: Syrian Arab Republic"The situation in Syria is nothing short of catastrophic," announced ICRC director of operations Pierre Krähenbühl after a four-day visit to the country....
View ArticleColombia: Colombia: Afectaciones por sismo Nariño, Cauca, Valle del Cauca -...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: ColombiaDestacados• Al menos 3.642 viviendas resultaron afectadas en 57 municipios de los departamentos de Nariño, Cauca y Valle...
View ArticleMali: Mali: Multi-Sectoral Rapid Assessment Report - Timbuktu
Source: International Medical CorpsCountry: MaliIntroductionOn January 10, 2013, the armed groups in control of the North of Mali moved towards the south to conquer the strategic town of Konna. In...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Access Restricted: A review of remote monitoring practices in...
Source: Save the ChildrenCountry: AfghanistanOverviewUruzgan presents an enormously challenging operating environment for development activity. An estimated 35-45 per cent of the province remains...
View ArticleSomalia: SAACID Monthly Nutrition Bulletin - Mogadishu - January 2013...
Source: SAACIDCountry: SomaliaHighlight This MonthThis month the CTC Programme experienced the highest default rates in over 2 years. The OTP demonstrated a default rate of 24.5% this month, while SFP...
View ArticleIsrael: Israeli army says it treated wounded Syrians
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Israel, Syrian Arab Republic02/16/2013 16:24 GMTJERUSALEM, Feb 16, 2013 (AFP) - The Israeli army on Saturday said it treated five Syrians wounded in clashes on the...
View ArticleMali: ECHO Factsheet Mali Crisis – February, 2013
Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid departmentCountry: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, NigerKey messages• Intense fighting followed by military intervention has resulted in a volatile...
View ArticleColombia: ECHO Factsheet South America – February, 2013
Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid departmentCountry: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Key messages• The Commission's...
View ArticleMauritania: IDB Provides US$ 16 Million Support to Mauritanian Health Sector
Source: Islamic Development BankCountry: MauritaniaJeddah, KSA, 11.02.2013 – According to a financing agreement signed on Saturday at IDB headquarters between Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, Chairman, IDB...
View ArticleBurundi: Objectifs du millénaire au Burundi : un rêve inaccessible ?
Source: UN Development ProgrammeCountry: BurundiLe sommet sur les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement (OMD) tenu en septembre 2010 à New York, a fait ressortir que plusieurs pays en...
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