Impact of Food Prices Rises On Malnutrition and Food Security

- International food and oil prices soared until further in 2008 and translated in varying degrees into higher domestic food prices causing food riots in over 30 countries. Even though food prices are falling on the global markets, surveillance showed that local prices have continued to increase or have remained at their inflated level in a number of vulnerable countries. ACF conducted country studies in Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic and Liberia (ref NICS 17) to investigate

galerieLa rampe a été construite durant 2 mois et demi par des ingénieurs de la Section d'Ingénierie de la MINUSTAH et de la Compagnie de Génie brésilienne (BRAENGCOY). Réalisée en béton, elle mesure 75 mètres de long et 10 mètres de large. Les travaux ont été

Metaphorically, if not literally, exchanging their blue helmets for Santa's red cap, members of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) deployed in various regions from Port-au-Prince, the capital, to Cap-Haïtien in the north-east and Les Cayes in the south-west with dances, songs and general merriment.

A bord d'un hélicoptère de la MINUSTAH, M. Moreno a survolé les principaux sites touristiques de la région, notamment la plage de Labadie et la baie de l'Acul, le dimanche 20 décembre. Le numéro 1 de la BID s'est ensuite rendu au Parc national historique, à Milot, qui regroupe la Citadelle, le Palais Sans Souci et Ramiers.

Dans plusieurs régions où ils sont déployés, les casques bleus ont initié nombre d'activités à la veille de Noël. À

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of national societies to respond to disasters.

Period covered by this update: 9 November to 8 December 2009.

Summary: CHF 105,656 (USD 103,918

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Luis Alberto Moreno, reaffirmed the IDB support to Haiti as the country's main multilateral donor, in a year marked by several important milestones. Significant achievements included a tripling in the volume of grants originally planned for 2009-2010, expected record disbursements and debt relief, increased partnership with the Government and greater coordination with the donor community.

"The IDB is very proud to be a strong

Benoit responded to the Pan American Development Foundations request for cash assistance that allows the non-profit to deliver hospital equipment to areas in Haiti that are still recovering from hurricanes and to the countrys toughest slums.

When I heard that our neighbors in Haiti needed medical equipment, I felt compelled to make a difference,