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23 May 2013

Somalia + 15 others
Polio this week - As of 22 May 2013

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— Global Polio Eradication Initiative
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  • A wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case has been confirmed in Kenya, the first WPV in the country since July 2011, with onset of paralysis 30 April. The location is a refugee camp in the Dadaab area, close to the border with Somalia, where a child was paralysed by polio near the capital Mogadishu on 18 April. Outbreak response activities are being planned. See ‘Horn of Africa’ section for more.

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23 May 2013

Chad + 1 other
République du Tchad - Mission conjointe d'évaluation de la situation des réfugiés soudanais, retournés tchadiens et la population locale dans la zone de Tissi au Sud-est du Tchad, Mai 2013

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— World Food Programme
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L’objectif général de la mission était d’évaluer la situation des différents groupes (réfugiés, retournées et la population hôtes), leurs besoins (alimentaires et non alimentaires) et de formuler des suggestions et des recommandations relatives au type d’assistance immédiate (option des réponses et stratégies mise en oeuvre) à apporter à ces populations en particulier. Cette évaluation a permis ainsi de disposer d’informations précises sous les groupes les plus vulnérables, leurs besoins alimentaire et non alimentaire et la période et la durée de l’assistance.

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23 May 2013

Nigeria + 3 others
Les Nigérians fuient les affrontements entre l'armée et Boko Haram

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— IRIN

KANO, 23 mai 2013 (IRIN) - Des dizaines de milliers d'habitants de l'État de Borno, dans le nord-est du Nigeria, ont fui leur foyer à la suite des attaques menées depuis le 15 mai contre des camps d'entraînement de Boko Haram (BH) par des avions de combat nigérians. Des milliers d'entre eux se sont réfugiés au Niger et au Cameroun voisins.

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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23 May 2013

Burkina Faso + 10 others
AfDB Launches New Information Highways

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— African Development Bank

Following the launch in March 2013 of Open Data Platforms in 30 African countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched additional data platforms in the following 10 African countries: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Mali, Madagascar, Niger, Somalia, Sudan. This brings to forty (40) the number of African countries already connected to the Open Data network.

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23 May 2013

Burkina Faso + 10 others
La BAD lance de nouvelles autoroutes de l’information

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— African Development Bank

Suite au lancement en mars 2013 des plates-formes Open Data dans 30 pays africains, la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) vient de lancer des plates-formes additionnelles Open Data pour les 10 pays africains suivants : Burkina Faso, Burundi, République centrafricaine, Tchad, Gabon, Mali, Madagascar, Niger, Somalie, Soudan. Cela porte à quarante (40) le nombre de pays africains déjà connectés au réseau Open Data.

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22 May 2013

Mali + 3 others
Sahel: Millions need long-term support

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

The UN’s senior humanitarian representative in the Sahel region of West Africa has called on the international community to maintain its commitment to millions of people who face another year threatened by malnutrition, displacement, conflict and high food prices.

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22 May 2013

Chad
Chad Commits to an Acceleration of the Action Plan to End the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers

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— UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict

At the 38th formal meeting of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict on Monday, Leila Zerrougui, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict briefed on her visit to Chad where she was able to reconfirm the commitment and determination of the Chadian authorities to fully implement the Action Plan to end the recruitment and use of children in the country’s national army.

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22 May 2013

Mali + 10 others
The Growing Crisis in Africa's Sahel Region

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— US Department of State

Testimony, Donald Y. Yamamoto
Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs
Opening Statement
Washington, DC
May 21, 2013

[Before the House Subcommittees on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights; International Organizations; Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade; Middle East and North Africa]

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22 May 2013

Nigeria + 3 others
Analysis: Nigerians on the run as military combat Boko Haram

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— IRIN

KANO, 22 May 2013 (IRIN) - Tens of thousands of residents of northeastern Nigeria's Borno State have fled their homes - thousands of them into neighbouring Niger and Cameroon - following airstrikes by Nigerian fighter jets on Boko Haram (BH) camps from 15 May.

The attacks on BH camps in northern parts of Borno close to the borders with Chad, Niger and Cameroon followed the 14 May declaration of a state of emergency by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the northeastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.

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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21 May 2013

Chad + 1 other
Emergency Response Grows in Chad

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— Voice of America

Emergency water supplies are being rushed to southeastern Chad where about 50-thousand people have fled fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region. Several Arab tribes have been battling for control of mining operations there.

Listen to De Capua report on Darfur displaced

The refugees and migrants have been gathering around the village of Tissi since January. Felix Leger is the country director for the International Rescue Committee.

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21 May 2013

Mali + 8 others
Sahel Humanitarian Dashboard (May 2013)

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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21 May 2013

Chad + 2 others
Le HCR prépositionne des biens de secours pour les réfugiés du Darfour à Tissi avant la saison des pluies dans l'est du Tchad

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Points de presse, 17 mai 2013

Ceci est un résumé des déclarations du porte-parole du HCR Dan McNorton – à qui toute citation peut être attribuée – lors de la conférence de presse du 17 mai 2013 au Palais des Nations à Genève.

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21 May 2013

World + 37 others
Global Emergency Overview Snapshot 13 - 21 May 2013

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— Assessment Capacities Project
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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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21 May 2013

Democratic Republic of the Congo + 12 others
Eastern Africa Displaced Populations Report (Issue 14, 30 September 2012 - 31 March 2013)

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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DRC, Sudan and Somalia continue to host the highest number of IDPs and persons severely affected by conflict. A new report provides in-depth analysis of the situation in 12 countries.

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20 May 2013

Chad + 1 other
Reduced WFP rations for Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad

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— Radio Dabanga

The Sudanese refugees of camp Gaga in eastern Chad are suffering from a reduction in food rations, poor medical services and a lack of medicine.

Yassin Abdel Karim, the deputy president of the camp told Radio Dabanga that the World Food Programme (WFP) has reduced sugar, salt and oil supplies by 50 percent. The WFP has also withdrawn millet mixture from the food ration since the beginning of this year, without providing any explanation.

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17 May 2013

Mali + 8 others
Sahel Crisis 2013: Funding Status as of 17 May 2013

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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17 May 2013

Chad + 1 other
Tchad : le HCR prépositionne de l'aide pour les réfugiés du Darfour

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— UN Radio

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Le Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés a prépositionné de l'aide humanitaire pour venir en aide aux milliers de réfugiés soudanais du Tchad. Le HCR veut parer à toutes les éventualités avant l'arrivée de la saison des pluies qui rendrait plus difficile l'accès à cause des inondations. Plus de 30.000 personnes fuient vers le Tchad pour échapper aux affrontements tribaux au nord-ouest du Darfour.

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17 May 2013

Pakistan + 8 others
Updates on CDC’s Polio Eradication Efforts, May 17, 2013

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— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We are closer than we have ever been to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

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17 May 2013

Chad + 2 others
UNHCR prepositioning aid for Darfur refugees in Tissi ahead of rains in eastern Chad

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The UN refugee agency is prepositioning aid for tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad amid fears heavy rains will cut off access.

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17 May 2013

Chad + 6 others
Tchad : Revue de Presse Humanitaire du 10 au 16 mai 2013

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Au menu:

· Tchad : ouverture d'un sommet sur le développement durable, la pauvreté et le climat (AFP, 11/05/13)

· Le Tchadien Djimet Adoum nommé secrétaire exécutif du CILSS (AFP, 13/05/13)

· Canada provides emergency assistance for refugees and displaced in eastern Chad (CIDA, 13/05/13)

· Nigeria declares 'massive' military campaign on borders (BBC, 15/05/13)

· Greening: We must break the cycle of food shortages in Western Africa (DFID, 15/05/13)

· UN envoy says CAR in 'state of anarchy' (Al Jazeera, 16/05/13)

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