Dirk Niebel commits 27 million euros for Syrian refugees
Source: Government of Germany Country: Jordan, Germany, Syrian Arab Republic (the) Berlin – Today German Development Minister Dirk Niebel committed 25 million euros in assistance for Syrian...
View ArticleZimbabwe: Provincial Humanitarian Presence - Who What Where (as of October 2012)
Country: Zimbabwe Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
View ArticleSecurity Forces Raiding Aden Hospitals
Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Yemen Forcible Arrests of Alleged Militants Threaten Health Care (Aden, October 20, 2012) – Yemeni state security forces are threatening health care in Aden by...
View ArticleInjured Struggle in the Sahara
Source: Inter Press Service Country: Libya KUFRA, southern Libya, Oct 20 2012 (IPS) - Safia’s six-year-old body is riddled with scars from the rocket that hit her home in February. With her...
View ArticleIraq hires Indian nurses to plug shortfall
Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Iraq 10/19/2012 14:43 GMT BAGHDAD, Oct 19, 2012 (AFP) - Iraq has welcomed dozens of Indian nurses in recent days to plug a shortfall in its hospitals and...
View ArticleThird Committee Speakers Describe National Efforts to Safeguard Child...
Source: UN General Assembly Country: World GA/SHC/4044 Sixty-seventh General Assembly Third Committee 16th & 17th Meetings (AM & PM) Some 46 Delegates Take Floor in Concluding Day of Debate...
View ArticleIn Nepal, celebration focuses on enabling girls to reach their potential
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Nepal The inaugural International Day of the Girl Child was 11 October 2012. For more information, click here. By Deepa Rai KATHMANDU, Federal Democratic Republic...
View ArticleAs violence continues in Syria, UNICEF reaches out to displaced children
Source: UN News Service Country: Syrian Arab Republic (the) 19 October 2012 – Efforts to assist the growing numbers of displaced children in Syria are continuing despite the escalating violence...
View ArticleSudan’s Southern Rebellion: The “Two Areas”
Source: NATO Civil-Military Fusion Centre Country: Sudan (the), Ethiopia, South Sudan (Republic of) Angelia Sanders Desk Officer, Northeast Africa angelia.sanders@cimicweb.org This document...
View ArticleNomad Workshop Focuses on Strategic Development Plan
Source: UN-AU Mission in Darfur Country: Sudan (the) El Fasher, 18 October 2012 – In a one-day workshop on Wednesday hosted by the Geneva-based Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, with logistical...
View ArticleChad Floods Emergency appeal n° MDRTD010
Source: IFRC Country: Chad This Emergency Appeal seeks 775,716 Swiss francs in cash, kind, or services to support the Red Cross of Chad (RCC) to assist 4,400 households (30,800 beneficiaries) for...
View ArticleCOPECO continua con atencion a emergencias a nivel nacional
Source: Government of Honduras Country: Honduras Continuarán las lluvias:Atención a emergencia se coordina con todas las instituciones del SINAGER. Boletín Informativo No. 049-2012 Personal de la...
View ArticleInteragency Comprehensive Child Protection Assessment in conflict-affected...
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Yemen On behalf of the Child Protection Sub-Cluster in Yemen, I would like to extend our deep appreciation and thanks to all those who were involved in the...
View ArticleMarburg haemorrhagic fever in Uganda
Source: World Health Organization Country: Uganda The Ministry of Health in Uganda has declared an outbreak of Marburg hemorrhagic fever in Kitumba sub-county, Kabale district in South-western...
View ArticleStatement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her visit to the...
Source: European Union Country: Syrian Arab Republic (the), Jordan Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, made...
View ArticleMarburg haemorrhagic fever in Uganda - update
Source: World Health Organization Country: Uganda 22 October 2012 - As of 21 October 2012, nine (9) probable and confirmed cases, including 5 deaths have been reported with Marburg haemorrhagic...
View ArticleMarburg haemorrhagic fever breaks out in Uganda
Source: UN Radio Country: Uganda Listen There has been an outbreak of the deadly Marburg haemorrhagic fever which has killed five people in south-Western Uganda. The World Health Organization (WHO)...
View ArticleProvince Orientale : l’eau ne coule plus à l’hôpital général de Buta depuis...
Source: Radio Okapi Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the) L’hôpital général de référence de Buta, situé à plus de 300 kilomètres au nord de Kisangani (Province orientale) fonctionne sans...
View ArticleCentral Asia: disabled citizens find avenues to advancement blocked
Source: EurasiaNet Country: Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan As a child, Feruza Alimova dreamed of becoming a lawyer so she could help disabled people. But the 22-year-old cannot...
View ArticleGaza Strip - Land Crossing Activities Crossing Status Weekly Report October...
Source: Government of Israel Country: occupied Palestinian territory General Overall, 1,672 truckloads (43,243 tons) were unloaded at the crossings. 30 truckloads of goods were exported this past...
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