Each week, the World Health Organization Health Action in Crises in Geneva produces information highlights on critical health-related activities in countries where there are humanitarian crises. Drawing on the various WHO programmes, contributions cover activities from field and country offices and the support provided by WHO regional offices and headquarters. The mandate of the WHO departments specifically concerned with Emergency and Humanitarian Action in Crises is to increase the effectiveness of the WHO contribution to crisis preparedness and response,

Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid and Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) jointly warned that "climate change is an increasing threat to development and humanitarian relief efforts" during WFP's Executive Board meeting today.

Mr. Michel, who is in Rome to address WFP's Executive Board, said: "The recent spate of weather-related disasters across the globe sets the alarm bells ringing. We have had devastating, floods and typhoons in East and South Asia, flooding on an unprecedented

By Kun Li

NEW YORK, USA, 5 September 2007 - UNICEF's Executive Board opened its second regular session of 2007 in New York today. Meeting through 7 September, board members will examine existing programmes in a total of 17 countries in order to define focus areas and create a framework for progress over the next five years.

Executive Director Ann M. Veneman delivered opening remarks, looking back at UNICEF's swift response to the many disasters that occurred this summer.

"In the past several weeks, UNICEF has helped respond to several emergencies, including severe flooding in South

Benjamin Franklin Room
U.S. Department of State Washington, DC

SECRETARY RICE: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. I would like very much to welcome our good friend and our supporter, Senator Dick Lugar of Indiana. If you would just stand so we can thank you for everything you do. (Applause.)

I also want to acknowledge that Professor Andrew Natsios is back to join us for this event. Thank you, Andrew, for your excellent service. (Applause.) And I'll have another introduction in just a moment.

Almost a year ago today, in his Second

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On Thursday evening the Storting allocated an additional NOK 300 million for relief efforts in Pakistan, Central America and Africa.

International Development Minister Erik Solheim is concerned that the tragic situation in the wake of the earthquake in Pakistan may deteriorate into one of the greatest humanitarian crises we have faced.

- Winter is approaching. The relief workers are fighting against the clock. We all have an obligation to do whatever we can to save lives, said Mr Solheim. Next week he will be visiting the

This report includes:
A) Middle East and Central Asia: (1) Palestinian Territories, (2) Iraq, (3) Iran, (4) Afghanistan, (5) Pakistan

B) East and Central Africa: (1) DR Congo, (2) Burundi, (3) Rwanda, (4) Uganda, (5) Tanzania, (6) Kenya, (7) Eritrea, (8) Djibouti

C) West Africa: (1) Mauritania (2) Liberia (3) Côte d'Ivoire

D) Southern Africa: (1) Regional, (2) Angola, (3) Zambia, (4) Tanzania, (5) Malawi, (6) Zimbabwe, (7) Mozambique, (8) Swaziland, (9) Madagascar

E) Asia: (1) Indonesia, (2) DPR Korea

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Mr Poul Nielson
European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid
ECHO 2001

Launch of The Annual Review of the Humanitarian Aid Office

Press room, 16 April 2002

I am happy to have this opportunity to present 'ECHO 2001', the latest Annual Review of the Commission's Humanitarian Aid Office, which details the work of ECHO during 2001.

The Review is intended to reach various audiences with a clear message about ECHO's activities in providing relief to those who are most vulnerable in crises, whether natural or man-made.

This report includes: (A) Central Asia Region: (1) Regional overview, (2) Afghanistan, (3) Pakistan, (4) Iran, (5) Tajikistan, (6) Uzbekistan (B) West Africa Region (C) East and Southern Africa region: (1) Zambia, (2) Sudan, (3) Burundi, (4) Uganda, (5) Kenya (D) Eastern Europe Region: (1) Northern Caucasus, (2) Balkans (E) Latin America and Caribbean Region: (1) Cuba, (2) Belize, (3) Honduras, (4) Nicaragua, (5) Guatemala, (6) El Salvador, (7) Ecuador, (8) Peru (F) Central Africa Region: (1) Angola, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo

This report includes: (A) West and Central Asia: (1) Afghanistan, (2) Pakistan, (3) Iran (B) East Asia: (1) Democratic People's Republic of Korea (C) East and Southern Africa Region: (1) Somalia, (2) Uganda, (3) Eritrea (D) Central Africa Region: (1) Angola, (2) Namibia, (3) Democratic Republic of Congo (E) West Africa Region: (1) Sierra Leone, (2) Guinea, (3) Liberia (F) Latin America and Caribbean Region: (1) Belize, (2) Central America overview, (3) Honduras, (4) Guatemala, (5) El Salvador (G) Eastern Europe Region: (1) Armenia
From Francesco Strippoli, Senior Humanitarian