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FAO
Locust plague to affect food security, nutrition and livelihoods
Madagascar needs $22.4 million by June to implement the first emergency control campaign. Should the funds not be available on time, the plague will persist several years, warns FAO.
Disaster:Madagascar: Locusts - Mar 2013
CAR + 1 other
OCHA
In response to measles outbreak, 150,000 children to be vaccinated
50,000 vaccines are available, augmented by an emergency order for 246,500 more, including 100,000 for routine vaccinations and 146,500 for the measles outbreak in Bangui.
New Era
President declares drought emergency, appeals for help
According to the findings of an inter-agency emergency food security assessment, harvest prospects indicate extreme below-average production as drought conditions intensify.
Disaster:Namibia: Drought - May 2013
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IRIN
Gaps in healthcare system hamper fight against malaria
Malaria accounts for about a third of outpatient consultations, is the leading cause of death among children under five and also a leading cause of school absenteeism in DR Congo.
South Sudan + 1 other
OCHA
Prepositioning life-saving relief crucial to effective emergency response
Disaster:South Sudan: Floods - Jun 2012
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UNICEF
Finding local solutions in a regional food crisis
Disaster:Sahel: Food Insecurity 2011-2013
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AFP
After cyclone, camps in Rakhine state face monsoon threat
Disaster:Tropical Cyclone Mahasen - May 2013
