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30 Aug 2012

Algeria + 21 others
Des villes plus vertes, un enjeu crucial pour la sécurité alimentaire africaine

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— Food and Agriculture Organization

La FAO publie un premier rapport d’étape sur l’horticulture urbaine en Afrique

30 août 2012, Rome - La population urbaine de l'Afrique croît plus rapidement que celle de toute autre région, mais de nombreuses villes africaines ne sont pas en phase avec la demande croissante de nourriture qui accompagne cette croissance. Une publication de la FAO qui vient de paraître incite les décideurs à agir maintenant afin que les villes du continent soient suffisamment «vertes» pour répondre de manière durable aux besoins nutritionnels et en revenus de leurs habitants.

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30 Aug 2012

Algeria + 21 others
Growing greener cities in Africa

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
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Greener cities crucial to African food security

FAO releases first status report on urban gardening in Africa

30 August 2012, Rome - Africa's urban population is growing faster than that of any other region, but many of its cities are not keeping pace with the increasing demand for food that comes with that growth. A new FAO publication says policymakers need to act now to ensure that African cities will be "green" enough to meet their nutrition and income needs in a sustainable way.

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07 Dec 2009

Algeria + 28 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 62

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— World Health Organization
As of December 07, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 29 countries have officially reported 16,031 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 109 deaths. The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From November 30 to December 06
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30 Nov 2009

Algeria + 28 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 61

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— World Health Organization
As of November 30, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 29 countries have officially reported 15,887 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 108 deaths. The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.
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Newly confirmed From November 23 to 29
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23 Nov 2009

Algeria + 28 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 60

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— World Health Organization
As of November 23, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 29 countries have officially reported 15503 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 104 deaths. The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From November 16 to 22
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16 Nov 2009

Algeria + 28 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 59

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— World Health Organization
As of November 16, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 29 countries have officially reported 14,950 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 103 deaths. The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From November 09 to 15
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09 Nov 2009

Algeria + 27 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 58

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— World Health Organization
As of November 09, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 29 countries have officially reported 14868 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 103 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From November 02 to 08
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04 Nov 2009

Algeria + 26 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 57

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— World Health Organization
As of November 04, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 27 countries have officially reported 14580 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 76 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From November 02 to 08
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01 Nov 2009

Algeria + 26 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 56

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— World Health Organization
As of November 01, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 27 countries have officially reported 14480 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 76 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From October 26 to November 01
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30 Oct 2009

Algeria + 100 others
El estado de la inseguridad alimentaria en el mundo 2009

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— Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme
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Mensajes principales

El estado de la inseguridad alimentaria en el mundo 2009 es el 10.=BA informe de situación de la FAO sobre el hambre en el mundo desde la Cumbre Mundial sobre la Alimentación (CMA) de 1996. En el informe se destaca el hecho de que, incluso antes de que se produjeran la crisis alimentaria y la crisis económica, el n=FAmero de personas que padecían hambre había aumentado lenta pero constantemente. Sin embargo, el inicio de estas crisis provocó el incremento pronunciado del n=FAmero de personas que padecen hambre en el mundo.

Como resultado de la crisis económica

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27 Oct 2009

Algeria + 26 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 55

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— World Health Organization
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As of October 27, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 27 countries have officially reported 14,109 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 76 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From October 19 to October 25
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19 Oct 2009

Algeria + 25 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 54

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— World Health Organization
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As of October 19, 2009, 09H00 GMT, 26 countries have officially reported 13536 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 75 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From October 12 to 18
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15 Oct 2009

Algeria + 9 others
Africa: Shining the spotlight on the displaced

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— IRIN
NAIROBI, 15 October 2009 (IRIN) - Forty years after African leaders adopted the 1969 Refugee Convention under the auspices of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union, the continent's leaders are due to endorse a convention on internally displaced people.

The African Convention on the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa is the main agenda for the heads of state summit on refugees, returnees and IDPs in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, from 19-23 October.

"It will be the first legally binding

IRIN:

A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org

Une sélection d'articles d'IRIN sont publiés sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.org

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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13 Oct 2009

Algeria + 25 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 53

Report
— World Health Organization
As of October 13, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 26 countries have officially reported 13297 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 75 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From October 12 to 18
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12 Oct 2009

Algeria + 25 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 52

Report
— World Health Organization
As of October 12, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 25 countries have officially reported 13234 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 75 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From October 05 to 11
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09 Oct 2009

Algeria + 23 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 51

Report
— World Health Organization
As of October 09, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 24 countries have officially reported 12456 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 70 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From October 05 to 11
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05 Oct 2009

Algeria + 23 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 50

Report
— World Health Organization
As of October 05, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 24 countries have officially reported 12442 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 70 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From September 28 to October 04
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30 Sep 2009

Algeria + 23 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 49

Report
— World Health Organization
As of September 30, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 24 countries have officially reported 12382 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 70 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From September 28 to October 04
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28 Sep 2009

Algeria + 23 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 48

Report
— World Health Organization
As of September 28, 2009, 12H00 GMT, 24 countries have officially reported 12018 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 58 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From September 28 to October 04
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24 Sep 2009

Algeria + 23 others
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the African region: Update 46

Report
— World Health Organization
As of September 23, 2009, 17H00 GMT, 24 countries have officially reported 8298 laboratory confirmed human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 including 41 deaths.

The breakdown of confirmed cases and deaths by country is given in the table below.

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Newly confirmed From September 21 to 27
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