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08 Aug 2003

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

Report

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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26 Mar 2003

Madagascar
Madagascar: Food shortages in the south worsen

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— IRIN

JOHANNESBURG, 26 March (IRIN) - The World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday said food shortages in southern Madagascar had "worsened" with a sharp increase in the number of reported cases of malnutrition and tuberculosis.
Some 60,000 people are now affected by drought in five districts in the south of the country.

Describing the situation as "alarming", WFP spokeswoman Annemarie Isler told IRIN the two biggest challenges facing aid agencies were "time and logistics".

"Following last week's assessment,

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11 Dec 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar Appeal No. 01.07/2003

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— IFRC

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29 Nov 2002

Afghanistan + 26 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 48 of 2002

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— World Food Programme

This report includes:
(A) Asia Region: (1) DPR of Korea, (2) Cambodia

(B) West and Central Africa Region: (1) Central African Republic, (2) Cote d'Ivoire

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

(E) West and Central Asia Region: (1) Afghanistan, (2) Pakistan, (3) Iran

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25 Nov 2002

Madagascar
WFP appeals for funds to feed 400,000 people in Madagascar

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— World Food Programme

ANTANANARIVO - The UN World Food Programme appealed today for US$8.4 million in cash to help feed 394,250 people severely affected this year by floods, drought and political turmoil in Madagascar.
The funds are needed to purchase 18,400 metric tonnes of food aid to assist vulnerable communities over the next six months.

WFP has already been helping to feed many of those affected by this year's natural and man-made crises with stocks borrowed from other programmes. However, it is clear that WFP's distributions need to be expanded over the coming months to reach all those in need.

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21 Jun 2002

Lesotho + 22 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 25 of 2002

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— World Food Programme

This report includes:
(A) Eastern and Southern Africa Region: (1) Regional Overview, (2) Lesotho, (3) Malawi, (4) Mozambique, (5) Zambia, (6) Zimbabwe, (7) Madagascar, (8) Burundi, (9) Kenya

(B) West Africa Region: (1) Liberia,(2) Sierra Leone, (3) Guinea, (4) Cote d'Ivoire

(D) Central Asia Region: (1) Afghanistan, (2) Iran, (3) Pakistan

(E) Eastern Europe Region: (1) Russian Federation, (2) Georgia

(F) Latin America Region: (1) Colombia, (2) El Salvador

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19 Jun 2002

Madagascar
WFP assists 35,000 malnourished children affected by political crisis in Madagascar

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— World Food Programme

ANTANANARIVO - The UN World Food Programme has just started to distribute emergency food aid to urban centres in Madagascar, to help feed some 35,000 malnourished children affected by the current politico-economic crisis.
Over the coming months, WFP will provide 350 tonnes of Corn Soya Blend - a highly nutritious mixture to make porridge - enough to feed 18,000 children in the capital, Antananarivo, as well as 17,000 children in five other major cities across the country. WFP's partners include the World Bank, CARE, SEECALINE, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

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19 Jun 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar: WFP distributes food aid to urban poor

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— IRIN

JOHANNESBURG, 19 June (IRIN) - As the political deadlock in Madagascar continues, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has stepped in to assist the urban poor.
WFP on Tuesday said it has started emergency food distribution to help feed 35,000 malnourished children in the capital, Antananarivo, and other major cities across the country

A WFP statement said: "In some areas, malnutrition levels among children under five have risen by up to 45 percent

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12 Jun 2002

Madagascar
Situation report: Madagascar

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— Medair

By: Adriaan Mol
Country Director Medair Madagascar
Situation

I have just returned from a trip to the village of Sahambala, some 70 km north-west of Tamatave. The situation in this area is representative for a much larger region, probably extending tens of kilometres north of Fenerive and south down to Brickaville. However, this cannot be ascertained objectively apart from aerial observation, due to the fact that all roads are blocked and bridges washed away. The commune of Sahambava was visited, as the local partner NGO 'Frères de St. Gabriel'

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03 Jun 2002

Madagascar
CWS Emergency Appeal: Madagascar Cyclone Kesiny

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— Church World Service

Appeal Number: 6450
Appeal Amount: $30,000
Situation Report

Almost on a yearly basis the island of Madagascar faces tropical cyclones that devastate parts of the country. Despite the repeated nature of cyclone disasters, the government of Madagascar has not developed ways to reduce the impact of these cyclones; casualties and infrastructure damage are almost always high. May 9, Tropical Cyclone Kesiny affected the northern tip of Madagascar, specifically, the areas situated between Diego Suarez, Vohemar and Ambilobe in the province of Antsirana.

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29 May 2002

Madagascar
ACT appeal Madagascar: Assistance to victims of Cyclone Kesiny - AFMG-21

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— Action by Churches Together International

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Appeal Target: US$ 304,618
Geneva, 29 May 2002

Dear Colleagues,

Almost on a yearly basis the island of Madagascar faces tropical cyclones that devastate parts of the country. Despite the repeated nature of cyclone disasters, the government of Madagascar has not developed ways to reduce the impact of these cyclones and casualties and infrastructure damage are almost always high. This year on 9 May tropical cyclone Kesiny landed 80 km north of Vohemar, on the northern tip of Madagascar, affecting the areas situated between Diego

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24 May 2002

Angola + 6 others
IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 72 covering the period 18 - 24 May 2002

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— IRIN

UNITED NATIONS
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated Regional Information Network
MADAGASCAR: Island lurches towards civil war

Analysts this week warned of the possible outbreak of civil war if President Marc Ravalomanana carried out his threat of military action against supporters of former president Didier Ratsiraka, if the blockade of the capital was not lifted by Monday.

Ravalomanana's army minister General Jules Mamizari on Friday issued arrest warrants for a minister and eight

IRIN:

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22 May 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar flood toll rises to 33

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— Agence France-Presse

TOAMASINA, Madagascar, May 22 (AFP) - Four people found buried in a landslide in northeastern Madagascar brought the number of those killed by floods there to 33, an official at Toamasina governor's office said Wednesday.

According to Damy Sedaly, the four were found in Antegnina, 75 kilometres (45 miles) west of Toamasina, the country's second city, which itself has been cut off by the floods that followed the passage of tropical storm Kesiny.

Aid workers have warned that the toll could rise in the light of the risks of epidemics, food shortages and the

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21 May 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar - Tropical Cyclone Kesiny OCHA Situation Report No. 2

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Ref: OCHA/GVA/2002/
OCHA Situation Report No. 2
Madagascar - Tropical Cyclone Kesiny
21 May 2002

This report is based on information provided by the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Madagascar on 17 May 2002.

Situation

1. On 9 May 2002 at 6:00 pm (local time), tropical cyclone Kesiny landed 80km north of Vohemar, in the northern tip of Madagascar, affecting the areas situated between Diego Suarez, Vohemar and Ambilobe in the province of Antsiranana. Heavy rains with average winds of 120km/h and gusts up to 180km/h were recorded. The cyclone

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21 May 2002

Madagascar
Relief yet to reach Madagascar region 10 days after floods

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— Agence France-Presse

by Cecile Cau

TOAMASINA, May 21 (AFP) - Ten days after floods cut off large areas in and around Madagascar's second-largest city, killing 29, relief operations remained stalled Tuesday as a political crisis headed towards military confrontation.

The outlying districts of Ankirihiry, Ambolomadinika and Tanambao are still ankle-deep in water.

"The most urgent thing is to drain the stagnant water," said World Food Programme logistician Flavien Agueh.

The few drainage channels that exist are blocked. "Waters have receded but remain at a third of the level

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17 May 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar: political row stops aid from reaching flood victims

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— Agence France-Presse

TOAMASINA, Madagascar, May 17 (AFP) - A long-running row between two rivals for the presidency is preventing desperately needed aid from reaching eastern Madagascar, where floods have killed 29 people, relief workers said Friday.

The flooding, cause by four days of non-stop torrential rain, has killed at least 29 people in and around the port city of Toamasina, 360 kilometers (225 miles) east of the capital, Antananarivo, according to a new toll issued by officials Friday.

Aid organisations warned that the indirect

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17 May 2002

Angola + 7 others
IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 71 covering the period 11 - 17 May 2002

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— IRIN

UNITED NATIONS
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated Regional Information Network
MADAGASCAR: Rain storms and political gales

Humanitarian officials on Friday warned that the drawn-out political crisis in Madagascar was hampering much needed aid from reaching the east of the country, where floods have killed 29 people.

A toll released early this week put the number of dead at 13, all from the city of Tamatave, with rescue services unable to reach the towns and villages outside the port.

One aid worker said that all the wells

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16 May 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar: Cyclone Kesiny adds to island's woes

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— IRIN

JOHANNESBURG, 16 May (IRIN) - Still in the throes of a protracted political crisis, Madagascar has had the added misfortune of unseasonable storms which have battered the island leaving thousands without electricity and fresh water.
Aid agencies on Thursday said that cyclone Kesiny passed over northern Madagascar last week, causing extensive damage and flooding the island's main commercial port, Tamatave. Although the number of deaths have not been confirmed, officials put the death toll at 13.

Two people were swept away by flood waters

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15 May 2002

Madagascar
ACT Alert 1/2002 Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Kesiny

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— Action by Churches Together International

Geneva, May 15, 2002 - On May 9 at 6:00 p.m. Cyclone Kesiny hit Madagascar and passed through the north of the country. On May 13, the Cyclone disintegrated in the Mozambique Channel after cutting across the province of Mahajanga and the north of the province of Antananarivo. The cyclone brought a mass of clouds that covered Madagascar entirely for six days. The heavy rains caused flooding in the northern, western and eastern regions of the country.
It is estimated that between 50 - 75% of the crops were destroyed. Crops (rice, beans and maize) are traditionally

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13 May 2002

Kenya + 3 others
Heavy rains in eastern Africa kill 150, displace thousands

Report

— Agence France-Presse

NAIROBI, May 13 (AFP) - Nearly 150 people have been killed and nearly 175,000 forced to flee their homes in eastern Africa because of torrential downpours in the region, official statistics released Monday said.
With 68 dead and 150,000 displaced, Kenya has been hit hardest by the storms, which have caused landslides and floods along Africa's eastern coast.

The rains have been exceptionally heavy for the past three weeks of this year's rainy season, which meteorologists have attributed to abnormally high temperatures affecting the Indian Ocean.

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

Madagascar
Madagascar: Food shortages in the south worsen

Madagascar
Madagascar Appeal No. 01.07/2003

Afghanistan + 26 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 48 of 2002

Madagascar
WFP appeals for funds to feed 400,000 people in Madagascar

Lesotho + 22 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 25 of 2002

Madagascar
WFP assists 35,000 malnourished children affected by political crisis in Madagascar

Madagascar
Madagascar: WFP distributes food aid to urban poor

Madagascar
Situation report: Madagascar

Madagascar
CWS Emergency Appeal: Madagascar Cyclone Kesiny

Madagascar
ACT appeal Madagascar: Assistance to victims of Cyclone Kesiny - AFMG-21

Angola + 6 others
IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 72 covering the period 18 - 24 May 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar flood toll rises to 33

Madagascar
Madagascar - Tropical Cyclone Kesiny OCHA Situation Report No. 2

Madagascar
Relief yet to reach Madagascar region 10 days after floods

Madagascar
Madagascar: political row stops aid from reaching flood victims

Angola + 7 others
IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 71 covering the period 11 - 17 May 2002

Madagascar
Madagascar: Cyclone Kesiny adds to island's woes

Madagascar
ACT Alert 1/2002 Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Kesiny

Kenya + 3 others
Heavy rains in eastern Africa kill 150, displace thousands

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

Afghanistan + 26 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 48 of 2002

Lesotho + 22 others
WFP Emergency Report No. 25 of 2002

Angola + 6 others
IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 72 covering the period 18 - 24 May 2002

Angola + 7 others
IRIN-SA Weekly Round-up 71 covering the period 11 - 17 May 2002

Kenya + 3 others
Heavy rains in eastern Africa kill 150, displace thousands