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27 Nov 1998

Benin
Benin Floods Information Bulletin No. 2

Report
— IFRC
The Disaster
During the month of October severe flooding in Benin affected populations bordering several major rivers in the south and north of the country, resulting in both human loss and material damage. The initial emergency response and assistance was relatively slow, in large measure because of the very limited resources available. The Benin Red Cross (BRCS) has now, however, been able to formulate and implement its plan of action.

Red Cross/Red Crescent Action

Soon after the disaster struck, the BRCS,

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24 Nov 1998

Benin + 3 others
IRIN-WA Update 345 of Events in West Africa

Report
— IRIN
UNITED NATIONS
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated Regional Information Network
for West Africa
tel: +225 21 73 54
fax: +225 21 63 35
e-mail: irin-wa@africaonline.co.ci

BENIN: At least 1.43 million people to die of AIDS by 2025

The World Health Organisation estimates 15,000 people have already died of AIDS in Benin, according to a report received by IRIN today (Tuesday) and a separate national report estimates at least 1.43 million people will have died by the year 2025.

The national report, published on Friday

IRIN:

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This article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.

Cet article ne reflète pas nécessairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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22 Oct 1998

Benin
Benin Floods Information Bulletin No. 1

Report
— IFRC
The Disaster
Though the rainy season is drawing to an end in Benin, torrential rains fell in the northern regions of Atacora and Borgou as well as in the south-west of the country in Mono, affecting 8 localities. Shelter, crops and means of communication were washed away by 250 millimetres of rain which fell over a few days. Eight persons drowned as well as many small livestock. Part of the rural and urban populations lost their housing or their food stores. Fields of millet, maize and cotton, almost ready for harvest, suffered serious damage. The cereal shortfall
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02 Oct 1998

Benin + 2 others
IRIN-WA Weekly Roundup of Main Events 68 for West Africa

Report
— IRIN
UNITED NATIONS
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated Regional Information Network
for West Africa
Tel: +225 21-73-54
Fax: +225 21-63-35
e-mail: irin-wa@africaonline.co.ci

NIGERIA: Independence anniversary marked by new optimism

In a nationwide radio and television speech on Thursday marking Nigeria's 38th independence anniversary following his ground-breaking round of meetings with Western leaders, the country's military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, urged civilians who will

IRIN:

A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org

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This article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.

Cet article ne reflète pas nécessairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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01 Oct 1998

Benin + 1 other
IRIN-WA Update 307 of Events in West Africa

Report
— IRIN
UNITED NATIONS
Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated Regional Information Network
for West Africa
tel: +225 21 73 54
fax: +22521 63 35
e-mail: irin-wa africaonline.co.ci

NIGERIA: Independence anniversary marked by new optimism

In a nationwide radio and television speech marking Nigeria's 38th independence aniversary today, the country's military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, urged civilians who will regain power next year to learn from the mistakes of successive military administrations.

"I pray and hope that our civil

IRIN:

A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org

Une sélection d'articles d'IRIN sont publiés sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.org

This article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.

Cet article ne reflète pas nécessairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

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30 Sep 1998

Benin
Benin - Floods OCHA Situation Report No. 1

Report
— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Ref: OCHAGVA - 98/0300
BENIN - Floods
OCHA Geneva Situation Report No.1
30 September 1998

1. Two Northern Departments, Borgou and Atacora, are suffering from severe flood conditions since August. WFP-Benin, coordinating agency for humanitarian operations, reports that according to yet unconfirmed information thousands of houses have been destroyed leaving more than 20,000 people homeless. Inundation of cultivated land will significantly reduce the harvest. Official estimates put the losses at 20,000 tons of cereal.

2. On 23 September the Ministry

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