DAKAR, 25 octobre 2011 (IRIN) - La Guyane, la Thaïlande, le Botswana, l’Afrique du Sud, la Pologne et le Soudan ont un point commun : ils ont tous répondu à l’Appel pour lutter contre la sécheresse dans la Corne de l’Afrique.

This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 30 June 2011.

In brief

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) vision is to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies, with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering, and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world. The IFRC’s work is guided by Strategy 2020 which puts forward three strategic aims:

By Johann Earle

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AlertNet) - Guyana is battling to prevent the spread of malaria as climate change brings higher temperatures and more rainfall, threatening to push the disease back into densely populated coastal regions.

In the tiny South American nation, 90 percent of malaria cases are found in the northwest, which experiences the heaviest rainfall, including the northernmost coastline. But recently, the mosquito-borne disease has also been found in an adjoining coastal region, as well as further inland to the east and south.

Washington, DC, 28 July 2011 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists have agreed to work together to improve health in five PAHO priority countries—Bolivia, Haiti, Honduras, Guyana, and Nicaragua— through a new partnership aimed at enhancing both organizations’ technical cooperation and support.

Georgetown, GINA July 01, 2011

Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) Colonel rtd Chabilal Ramsarup on Wednesday distributed food supplies to Kumu village, one of several in Region Nine affected by flood in early June as a result of intense rainfall.

This is one of many interventions in the recovery phase, to assist the residents who were severely hit by flood waters. Residents received a 14 - day supply of non-perishable food items which were flown into the area.

SUBJECT: Flooding in Regional Democratic Council (RDC) – Upper Takatu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9), Guyana.

Date: June 9, 2011

EVENTS:

There has been continuous heavy rainfall in Region 9 and in the Roraima State of Brazil resulting in the Rio Branco, Ireng and Takutu Rivers overflowing their banks. As a result of this event, Lethem and its environs and other low lying areas of Region 9 have become inundated with flood water.

PROGNOSIS

Georgetown, GINA, June 15, 2011

Villages in Regions Nine and Ten have to some extent returned to normalcy, as disaster assessment and needs analysis have been carried out by Government, to ascertain the extent of damages.

In this regard, Cabinet has taken a decision to implement a ‘Financial Household Support’ initiative to assist affected residents, especially in Region Nine to move forward, Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon told the media at a post-Cabinet briefing at the Office of the President today.

Georgetown-GINA-June, 15, 2011

As flood water continues to recede from the Kwakwani area in Region Ten, sections of Rockstone also in the region are currently affected.

Assistant Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region Ten, Devon Bremner told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the flood waters continue to recede from the Kwakwani area with about 18 inches reduction noted at the waterfront and 12 inches at the Lamp Island area.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• ARGENTINA: Reports show that the water in communities affected by the Puyehue volcano is not polluted.

• HAITI: Some 28 people died and more than 640 houses were affected by heavy rain.

• COLOMBIA: The United Nations Secretary General visited areas affected by the rainy season where close to 3.5 million people have been affected.