El Gobierno de Reconciliación y Unidad Nacional hizo entrega oficial de 489 Casas solidarias ubicadas en la zona de Villa Dignidad en Sabana Grande para igual número de familias, beneficiando a 1,993 personas que se encontraban refugiadas en los albergues de Quintanina, Santa Clara, Jose de las Cruz Mena, Jehová es mi proveedor, IND, polideportivo España y la Rocargo en Managua.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters.

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FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

• Cereals and beans of the 2010 second season have been harvested
• The damages caused by excessive rainfall to bean crops in 2010 led to increased prices in local markets. The prices of cereals are also on the increase
• It is likely that the sowing of crops in the 2011 first season, which will take place in May/June, will continue to be affected by the La Niña phenomenon, with irregular rainfalls at levels above the norm

La Niña will continue to affect the sowing of the 2011 first season crops