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Asylum decisions in the EU27 EU Member States granted protection to more than 100 000 asylum seekers in 2012

Report
European Union

Reference: STAT/13/96 Event Date: 18/06/2013

Asylum decisions in the EU27

EU Member States granted protection to more than 100 000 asylum seekers in 2012

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World + 21 others
UNHCR Global Trends 2012: Displacement The New 21st Century Challenge

New UNHCR report says global forced displacement at an 18-year high

A report released today by UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, says that more people are refugees or internally displaced than at any time since 1994(1), with the crisis in Syria having emerged as a major new factor in global displacement.

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High Level Conference in Mogadishu to discuss the future of Somali education

MOGADISHU, 18 June 2013 – More than one hundred Somali education experts are being hosted by the Somali Federal Government for a three day high level Conference in Mogadishu to discuss how to design an education system for the country after two decades of conflict. The National Education Conference was opened today by the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia who called it a key opportunity to provide Somali children with a brighter future.

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Somalia + 3 others
Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) 2013 Horn of Africa (ECHO/-HF/BUD/2013/91000) Last update: 27/05/2013 Version 2

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0 . MAJOR CHANGE SINCE THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP

In order to match the needs and current context in Somalia, it was decided to enable a transfer of EUR 11 700 000 form the Food Aid Budget Line to the Humanitarian Aid Budget Line.

This change aims at better reflecting the funding allocation to various planned Actions, following a thorough selection of partners and related proposals for Somalia.

Final allocation: (see attached report)

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Somalia + 1 other
Somalia Humanitarian Bulletin May 2013 | Issued on 16 June 2013

Key lifesaving clusters such as food security, health, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have received 20 per cent or less of their requirements.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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World + 40 others
Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 10-17 June 2013

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

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Kenya + 4 others
IOM Partners with NGO to Provide Clothing for Refugees

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has partnered with NGO Heshima Kenya to provide clothing for refugees departing from Kenya and traveling to the United States as part of the United States Refugee Admission Programme.

Every week, Somali, Ethiopian, Sudanese and Congolese refugees from Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps are brought to the IOM’s Transit Centre in Nairobi to complete preparations for their journey to the United States.

International Organization for Migration:

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Ethiopia + 4 others
Ethiopia Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin, 17 June 2013

Potato blight infestation in Oromia Region

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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Tea shop bomb in Somali town kills at least 7

MOGADISHU, June 15 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed when a bomb exploded in a tea shop popular with government troops in the Somali town of Wanlaweyn on Saturday, officials and residents said.

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SAACID Monthly Nutrition Bulletin - Mogadishu - May 2013 (27/4-30/5)

Report
SAACID

AWD Causes Increase in Caseload and Deaths

Admissions increased at the beginning of May due to an increase in the number of cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) in the city.

The OTPs saw 20 deaths this month, which is the highest number of deaths so far this year, and the highest death rate of total OTP discharges since September 2011 (although still relatively low at 1.6%).

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Pakistan + 20 others
Global Overview: Comparison of Funding Status, Affected Population and Child Malnutrition (in 2012)

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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New UN envoy hails Somaliland as ‘island of relative peace and stability’ in insecure region

Report
UN News Service

13 June 2013 – The new United Nations envoy for Somalia arrived today in Somaliland, which he said has remained “an island of relative peace and stability” and could provide lessons for peace consolidation throughout the wider region.

“We are…here to learn and to support initiatives that will lead to sustainable peace, stability and prosperity in Somalia and beyond,” said Nicholas Kay, head of the new UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) as he arrived in Hargeisa, Somaliland this morning.

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Somalia Situation Update issue 1 - Clashes in Kismayo, Lower Juba | 14 June 2013

Fighting that broke out between rival political groups on 7 June has abated, but the unstable security situation continues to hamper humanitarian programming and movement of aid workers.

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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Ethiopia + 8 others
East Africa Seasonal Monitor June 13, 2013

The March to May rains ended with generally favorable crop and livestock production prospects

KEY MESSAGES

• Cumulative March to May rainfall amounts were normal to above normal in most of East Africa. In particular, the rains were 200 to 400 percent above average in parts of southern and central Somalia, southeastern Ethiopia, localized areas of central Kenya, and northeastern Tanzania.

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Having the Right Tools at the Right Time to Meet Food Assistance Needs

Imagine there is a major crisis unfolding. While one region in the affected country is in crisis, there are available food supplies and resources in another. In situations like this, USAID disaster response professionals have several key decisions to make — all with the goal of helping as many people as possible in the most rapid, efficient and effective way possible. Does it make sense to bring in food from the United States? Should we purchase food locally to distribute to those in need? Should we provide people the means to buy the food themselves?

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Afghanistan + 1 other
Somalia aid workers risk manipulation as in Afghanistan - expert

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As a senior United Nations official in Afghanistan during the 2001 invasion, Antonio Donini saw firsthand the damage done as a result of humanitarians allying themselves with warring parties.

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Pakistan + 17 others
Polio this week - As of 12 June 2013

Polio this week - As of 12 June 2013

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World + 22 others
Los niños y los conflictos armados: Informe del Secretario General (A/67/845–S/2013/245)

Asamblea General
Sexagésimo séptimo período de sesiones
Tema 65 del programa
Promoción y protección de los derechos del niño

Consejo de Seguridad
Sexagésimo octavo año

I. Introducción

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Le sort des enfants en temps de conflit armé : Rapport du Secrétaire général (A/67/845–S/2013/245)

Assemblée générale
Soixante-septième session
Point 65 de l’ordre du jour
Promotion et protection des droits de l’enfant

Conseil de sécurité
Soixante-huitième année

I. Introduction

  1. Le présent rapport couvre la période allant de janvier à décembre 2012; il est soumis en application de la résolution 2068 (2012) par laquelle le Conseil de sécurité m’a prié de continuer à lui présenter tous les ans des rapports sur l’application de ses résolutions et des déclarations de son président concernant les enfants et les conflits armés.