1 EMMA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS IN LEBANON

On Friday 22nd March a massive fire broke out in the Ban Mae Surin refugee Temporary Shelter located in Khun Yuam District, Mae Hong Son Province. The incident left 37 dead and others seriously injured, and completely ravaged two sections of the camp destroying the homes and limited possessions of 2,300 refugees (more than half of the entire population). This situation report presents the joint humanitarian response, up‐dates on the priority requirements, and indicates the agreed actions.

GeneralUpdate on Situation:

• Depuis décembre 2012, on assiste au blocage des échanges commerciaux entre zone sous contrôle des Forces Armées Centrafricaines (FACA) et zone sous contrôle de la coalition Séléka, habituellement productrice de surplus vivriers;

• D’importants dégâts sur les stocks agricoles, les semences, et le bétail ont eu lieu en zone Séléka;

• La hausse des prix alimentaires et la chute des revenus ont sévèrement réduit le pouvoir d’achat dans les zones affectées;

A military offensive in northern Mali would have serious humanitarian consequences and requires serious safeguards to be put in place, warns a coalition of ten non-governmental organisations. As the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution to authorise an international military force to restore territorial integrity, humanitarian NGOs operating in Mali have come together to sound a note of caution

By Peter Biro

BAMAKO, Mali - Tens of thousands of people have fled northern Mali as Islamist militants tighten their grip over the vast desert region. Those who remain face an increasingly desperate humanitarian situation with little access to food, clean water and medicine. The International Rescue Committee and international relief organizations, meanwhile, are struggling to deliver vital aid to suffering Malian civilians.

Executive Summary

Domestic violence is one of the biggest threats to women’s health and well-being. Globally, approximately 1 in 3 women will experience violence during her lifetime, often at the hands of an intimate partner.the cost of this violence on women, on communities and on the development of nations—especially those recovering from conflict—is too high to accept.

15 relief agencies warn humanitarian needs in Somalia must not be ignored as over 2 million still in dire need of assistance

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The floods that began in August 2011 and swept across the province of Sindh and parts of neighbouring Balochistan resulted in one of the most destructive disasters that Pakistan has experienced. More than five million people have been affected: 1.8 million people were left homeless and more than 2.2 million acres of crops were lost, resulting in agricultural losses of nearly $2 billion.

Op-ed signed by the Haiti NGO Coordination Committee, which includes ACTED, published on 11.01.2012 on Le Monde newspaper website.