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09 Jan 2004

Afghanistan + 18 others
Commission adopts 14 new humanitarian aid decisions worth over EUR 30 million

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— European Commission Humanitarian Aid department
IP/04/31
Brussels, 09 January 2004 - The European Commission has approved a series of humanitarian aid decisions for crises in Asia, Africa and Latin America worth €31.296 million. Assistance is being provided for vulnerable people in Afghanistan (€6.27 million), Angola (€900,000), Refugees from Bhutan in Nepal (€2 million), Victims of Conflict in Nepal (€2 million), Central America (€520, 000), Ecuador (€206,000), Coastal West Africa (€500,000), Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) (€5 million), Republic of Congo (€2 million), Dominican
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21 Oct 2003

Afghanistan + 13 others
Enhanced protection of humanitarian personnel, secure environment, vital for aid delivery, General Assembly told

Report
— UN General Assembly


GA/10178
Fifty-eighth General Assembly
Plenary
38th & 39th Meetings (AM & PM)

With the after effects of the tragic 19 August attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad still reverberating throughout the international community, speakers addressing the General Assembly today condemned all forms of violence against relief workers and urged countries to ensure that crimes against such personnel did not go unpunished.

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10 Oct 2003

Afghanistan + 36 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 41 of 2003

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— World Food Programme


This report includes:
A) Middle East and Central Asia: (1) Iraq, (2) Afghanistan, (3) Occupied Palestinian Territory (Opt)

B) East and Central Africa: (1) Burundi, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), (3) Djibouti, (4)Ethiopia, (5) Eritrea, (6) Rwanda, (7) Sudan, (8) Uganda, (9) Tanzania

C) West and Central Africa: () Liberia, (2) Guinea, (3) Sierra Leone, (4) Côte d'Ivoire, (5) Chad, (6) Central African Republic (CAR)

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26 Sep 2003

Afghanistan + 33 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 39 of 2003

Report
— World Food Programme


This report includes:
A) Middle East and Central Asia: (1) Iraq, (2) Afghanistan, (3) Pakistan

B) East and Central Africa: (1) Burundi, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo, (3) Djibouti, (4) Eritrea, (5) Ethiopia, (6) Kenya, (7) Sudan, (8) Uganda (9) Tanzania

C) West Africa: (1) Liberia, (2) Guinea, (3) Sierra Leone, (4) Côte d'Ivoire, (5) Mauritania

D) Southern Africa: (1) Regional, (2) Angola, (3) Lesotho, (4) Madagascar, (5) Malawi, (6) Mozambique, (7) Namibia, (8) Swaziland, (9) Tanzania, (10) Zambia, (11) Zimbabwe

E) Asia: (1) DPRK

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12 Sep 2003

Afghanistan + 32 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 37 of 2003

Report
— World Food Programme


This report includes:
A) Middle East and Central Asia: (1) Iraq, (2) Afghanistan

B) East and Central Africa: (1) DR Congo, (2) Burundi, (3) Rwanda, (4) Tanzania, (5) Uganda, (6) Sudan, (7) Eritrea, (8) Ethiopia C) West Africa: (1) Guinea Bissau, (2) Guinea, (3) Sierra Leone, (4) Liberia, (5) Cote d'Ivoire, (6) Cameroon

D) Southern Africa: (1) Regional, (2) Namibia, (3) Angola, (4) Zambia, (5) Zimbabwe, (6) Malawi, (7) Tanzania, (8) Mozambique, (9) Swaziland, (10) Lesotho, (11) Madagascar, (12) Comoros

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

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09 Sep 2003

Colombia + 4 others
ODM-WFP Emergency Situation Report on Latin America and the Caribbean 9 Sep 2003

Report
— World Food Programme
COLOMBIA
a) Significant Events

A high level of pressure from illegal armed groups on some rural municipalities has resulted in a displacement of people living in the Department of Choco. Last week, two leaders were assassinated.

Around Quibdo, numerous families have been waiting for several weeks for an improvement in safety conditions that would allow them to return home. The presence of guerillas and paramilitaries in the northern rural area of the Department of Antioquia has increased tension and generated fear among the population.

b) Implementation

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28 Aug 2003

Afghanistan + 37 others
FAO/GIEWS Foodcrops and Shortages No. 3/2003

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
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CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION
OVERVIEW

As of August 2003, the number of countries facing serious food shortages throughout the world stands at 38, with 23 in Africa, 8 in Asia, 5 in Latin America and 2 in Europe. In many of these countries the food shortages are compounded by the impact of the HIV-AIDS pandemic on food production, marketing, transport and utilization. The recently published joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessments highlight

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08 Aug 2003

Afghanistan + 31 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 32 of 2003

Report
— World Food Programme


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

B) East and Central Africa: (1) Burundi, (2) Democratic Republic of Congo, (3) Djibouti, (4) Eritrea, (5) Ethiopia, (6) Kenya, (7) Rwanda, (8) Sudan, (9) Uganda, (10) Tanzania, (11) Republic of Congo

C) West Africa: (1) Guinea Bissau, (2) Liberia, (3) Central African Republic, (4) Côte d'Ivoire

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01 Jul 2003

Ecuador + 3 others
ODPC-WFP Emergency Situation Report on Latin America and the Caribbean No. 25

Report
— World Food Programme
ECUADOR
1) Significant Events

Volcanic Activity

WFP distributed food rations to 4,000 people last week in coordination with Civil Defense and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock as a response to the emergency situation caused by lava and ash emissions from the crater Tungurahua volcano. The food rations were provided through a local contingency fund maintained by the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Recurring ash emissions over the past three years have at times completely covered crops in 7 counties, particularly

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20 Jun 2003

Afghanistan + 28 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 25 of 2003

Report
— World Food Programme


This report includes:
A) Middle East and Central Asia: (1) Iraq, (2) Iran, (3) Afghanistan

B) East and Central Africa: (1) Republic of Congo, (2) DR Congo, (3) Burundi, (4) Uganda, (5) Tanzania, (6) Eritrea, (7) Ethiopia, (8) Somalia

C) West Africa: (1) Regional, (2) Côte d'Ivoire, (3) Sierra Leone, (4) Guinea, (5) Mauritania

D) Southern Africa: (1) Madagascar, (2) Lesotho, (3) Swaziland, (4) Mozambique, (5) Tanzania, (6) Malawi, (7) Zimbabwe, (8) Zambia, (9) Angola, (10) Namibia

E) Asia: (1) DPR Korea

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18 Jun 2003

Guatemala + 1 other
ODPC-WFP Emergency Situation Report on Latin America and the Caribbean No. 23

Report
— World Food Programme
Nicaragua
a. Significant Events

PRRO 10212.0: "Targeted food assistance for persons affected by shocks and the recovery of livelihoods": WFP opened a sub-office and warehouse in Matagalpa in order to more efficiently respond to the deteriorating nutritional situation of the most vulnerable groups in this Department.

b. Implementation:

The first delivery of food assistance took place during the first week of June. A total of 59 MT of food was delivered through 20 health units of the municipalities of Matagalpa, San

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13 Jun 2003

Honduras + 3 others
UMCOR Hotline 13 Jun 2003: Honduras, Liberia, Philippines, Somalia

Report
— United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Extracted from UMCOR Hotline 13 June2003
The Liberian capital of Monrovia was quiet yesterday, but, according to the United Nations, nearly 50,000 displaced people are living in extremely difficult conditions at a sports stadium and several schools. The Liberia United Methodist Church, led by Bishop John Innis, has been providing food and blankets to displaced people in the city and need financial assistance to continue this work. Please give generously to Liberia Emergency Advance #150300-7.

UMCOR continues to respond to needs in

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05 Jun 2003

El Salvador + 4 others
Central America: Drought and Food Insecurity Appeal No. 31/01 Final Report

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— IFRC
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This Final Report is intended for reporting on emergency appeals.
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 178 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org

Appeal No. 31/01; Launched on: 19 September 2001 for 6 months for 3,507,865 to assist 57,000 beneficiaries. Revised appeal launched on 19 October 2001 for CHF 3,507,865 for 6 months to assist

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03 Jun 2003

Guatemala
Guatemala Appeal No. 01.48/2003 Programme Update No. 1

Report
— IFRC


Appeal Target: CHF 895,106
Period covered: 1 January to 31 March 2003
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It i s the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 180 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org

In Brief

Appeal coverage: 73.2%; See attached Contributions List for details.
Outstanding needs: CHF 239,888 (USD / EUR)
Related Emergency or Annual Appeals:

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02 Jun 2003

Afghanistan + 29 others
FAO/GIEWS Foodcrops and Shortages No. 2/2003

Report
— Food and Agriculture Organization
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CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION
OVERVIEW

As of June 2003, the number of countries facing serious food shortages throughout the world stands at 36, with 23 in Africa, 7 in Asia, 4 in Latin America and 2 in Europe. In many of these countries the food shortages are compounded by the impact of the HIV-AIDS pandemic on food production, marketing, transport and utilization. The recently published joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessments highlight

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29 May 2003

Belize + 8 others
Remarks by Asst. Administrator Adolfo A. Franco, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

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— US Agency for International Development
I was very pleased when I heard we were organizing this event. Central America has been and remains an area of great importance for the United States. We all know the history-after the destabilizing wars of the 1980s, the region has a new generation of democratic leaders who are well on their way, despite the region's many challenges, to helping these countries fulfill their promise.

President Bush affirmed his support for the countries of Central America when he met with five Central American presidents on April 10 of this year. The President stressed U.S. dedication

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