In its First Assessment Report in 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that the gravest effects of climate change may be those on human mobility. Over the last year, some progress has been made within both the academic and the humanitarian policy community in seeking answers to some basic questions arising from this issue, such as how and where people are displaced, who and how many are displaced, and how (if at all) they are protected. In parallel, work has been done to highlight this issue in the climate change negotiations. (1)

In brief

Programme purpose: The Red Cross societies of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda make up the membership of the East Africa Sub Zone. The five countries share borders and are members of the East Africa Community. These National Societies are all involved in a bilateral regional programme, "The Lake Victoria Programme," supported by the Swedish Red Cross. These countries have had similar humanitarian challenges resulting from internal conflicts, population movements, devastating

HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

- Doctors of public hospitals on strike

- Rapid analysis on the impact of heavy rains on food security

- Training on new system of Monitoring and Evaluation of projects

- Violations involving demobilizing child soldiers at the Gitega Demobilization Centre; growing reports of political intolerance; assaults on the right to life allegedly involving members of the PNB

- Reintegration: Coordination between

HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

- Floods in the Northern communes of Bujumbura

- Tripartite Meeting Burundi-Rwanda-UNHCR

- Construction of Integrated Rural Villages

I. Situation Overview

The situation in the country was relatively calm during this reporting period. The Peace process between the Government and the FNL has made significant progress and the DDR process has gained

There is maximum alert and global mobilization in all the member states of the WHO African region following the swine flu epidemic in Mexico and some other countries. There are no official reports of the disease from any of the AFRO countries so far. Other major concerns are the ongoing outbreaks of diseases notably meningitis in the meningitis belt.

Countries Situations

Acute crises

Angola: Floods have subsided but the aftermaths continue to hit the affected areas. According to the local authorities in Cunene, the situation is under control. WHO has been granted

"Since 2002, the distribution of long-lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets has increased ten-fold in sub-Saharan Africa", begins "The Winning Formula to Beat Malaria",

There is growing scientific evidence to demonstrate that combining mosquito net distribution with follow-on "hang up" campaigns carried out by trained volunteers in the community significantly reduces incidences of malaria. Combining distribution with follow on support and training is especially crucial to reach the most vulnerable groups (such as those living in remote areas, refugees, people affected by stigma and discrimination) who cannot be otherwise reached by mass education campaigns. Trained volunteers who live in the very same

Floods in Southern and eastern Africa continue to be of high concern for both Governments and the Humanitarian communities. Other major concerns are ongoing outbreaks of diseases notably meningitis in the meningitis belt and Yellow fever in Lofa County in Libera.

Countries Situations

Acute Crises

Angola: Torrential rains subsequent floods continue to hit provinces. Cunene province is the worst affected but other provinces are also affected. More than 200,000 people are directly affected of which 52,646 are displaced in Cunene. WHO has been granted

« Les pluies ont détruit de nombreuses maisons et un grand nombre de cultures ; d'autres sont encore inondées », a indiqué Moise Ndayisenga, administrateur de la commune de Buterere.

De nouvelles pluies sont tombées le 12 avril à Buterere - une région située à basse altitude - mais certaines