mardi 4 octobre 2011

Le Premier ministre Luc Adolphe Tiao a présidé le 3 octobre 2011 le lancement de la première phase des travaux de drainage des eaux pluviales du parc Bangr-Wéogo. D’un coût de plus de six milliards de F CFA financés par la BOAD, ces premiers aménagements dits prioritaires, sont l’aboutissement d’une étude technique commanditée en 2008 par le ministère de l’Habitat et de l’Urbanisme pour apporter des solutions aux difficultés d’écoulement des eaux pluviales dans la ville de Ouagadougou.

Summary: Heavy and persistent seasonal rainfall in late August and early September 2009 throughout the country affected an estimated 150,000 people. Initial reports indicated that nine people died, 48,000 were without shelter and were living in temporary facilities, and over 1,000 persons were injured. In addition to the immediate human toll, considerable losses or damage to household materials, crops, livestock, and basic infrastructure (roads, bridges, factories, hospitals and dams) were recorded. Fire brigade teams were working around the clock to preserve

This report covers the period 01/01/2010 to 30/06/2010.

In brief

Programme outcome: The programmes will contribute to the achievement of the strategic aims of the Strategy 2020, whilst guided by the Johannesburg Commitments the local priorities. As outlined in the 2010-2011 plans, the Disaster Management (DM) programme seeks to provide all possible and relevant support to the 24 National Societies (NS) of the West and Central Africa Sub-Zone. The DM programme aims to strengthen their capacities in disaster risk reduction (DRR) including

Le Groupe de la Banque et le gouvernement du Burkina Faso ont signé, jeudi 22 juillet 2010 à Tunis, deux protocoles d'accord d'un montant total de 20,80 milliards de FCFA pour financer le Cinquième programme d'appui à la stratégie de réduction de la pauvreté (PASRP V) au pays.

Il s'agit d'un accord de don de 10 millions d'unités de compte (environ 7,80 milliards de FCFA) et d'un accord de prêt de 16,6 millions d'unités de compte* (environ 13 milliards de FCFA) pour fiancer le programme.

Le PASRP V s'inscrit dans le cadre des

mercredi 19 mai 2010

La gestion du relogement des sinistrés du 1er septembre 2009 était au centre de débats en l'Assemblée nationale le 14 mai 2010 suite à une question orale du député Tiemtoré Salifou. A travers cette interpellation au Gouvernement, le député Tiemtoré Salifou voulait avoir une situation nette sur le nombre de parcelles dégagées à ce jour, le bilan de la distribution de matériaux de construction et des difficultés rencontrées. En outre, il voulait aussi à travers sa question, savoir si l'opération pourra prendre fin avant le début de la saison pluvieuse.

Period covered by this Ops Update: 1 November 2009-2 April 2010.

Appeal target (current): CHF 918,517 (USD 896,114 or EUR 605,283)

Appeal coverage: 100%;

Appeal history:

=B7 This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 6 August 2009 for CHF 918,517 for 9 months to assist 25,000 beneficiaries.

=B7 Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 200,000 was allocated from the Federation's DREF to support this Appeal and related action.

=B7 Programme update no. 1 was issued on 19 October, 2009; Period covered: 6 August - 7 October 2009; Appeal target

This report covers the period 01/January/2009 to 31/December/2009.

In brief

Programme purpose: The Sahel+ National Societies priorities are guided by the Federation's Global Agenda goals and the Framework for Action. In addition, specific National Society plans also take their roots from Strategy 2010, ARCHI 2010 and the Algiers Plan of Action. The Sahel programmes aim at meeting the Federation's Global Agenda Goals, which include to reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters; reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact

This report covers the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009.

In brief

Programme purpose: To reduce the number of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters, diseases and public health emergencies, by effectively using national, regional and international Red Cross and Red Crescent capacities and resources.

Programme summary: This annual report is a summary of key achievements of the seven individual plans implemented by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) under its disaster management global programme.

Press Release No. 10/150

A mission from the African Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Ouagadougou during March 25-April 9, 2010 to conduct the sixth and final review of the authorities' economic and financial program supported by the IMF under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and reach understandings on a policy framework for a three-year program under the ECF. The mission met with Mr. Lucien Bembamba, Minister of Economy and Finance, and other Cabinet members, Mr. Bolo Sanou, the National Director of the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO),