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23 Feb 2012
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Mali
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Mali: Armed Conflict and Populations Movement (updated 21 Feb 2012)

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23 Feb 2012
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Madagascar
Helping Victims Of Giovanna In Madagascar

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World Food Programme

The National Office for Natural Disaster Preparedness (BNGRC) estimates that as many as 259,000 people were affected when Cyclone Giovanna hit Madagascar in mid-February. This is the story of one of those people and of how WFP prepared for the cyclone season.

Rasoarilalao (49) is a washerwoman and lives in Ambodirano, a poor area of Antananarivo. When her house was damaged by the cyclone, she and her five children found refuge in one of a number of communal shelters around the capital.

23 Feb 2012
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Mexico
Declara SEGOB fin de la emergencia para el municipio de Choix del estado de Sinaloa

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Government of Mexico

Boletín 63 México, D.F., 22/02/2012 La Coordinación General de Protección Civil de la Secretaría de Gobernación dio a conocer hoy el aviso de término de la declaratoria de emergencia que emitió el pasado 29 de diciembre de 2011 con el boletín 495/11 para el municipio de Choix del estado de Sinaloa, por la ocurrencia de helada severa del 23 al 27 de diciembre de 2011.

23 Feb 2012
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Uganda
Farmers Welcome Another WFP-sponsored Warehouse

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World Food Programme

Kapchorwa's first modern warehouse brings hope of prosperity to smallholders in the eastern Uganda region.

KAPCHORWA – A representative of smallholder farmers in the Kapchorwa area in eastern Uganda today welcomed the establishment of a US$1.4 million WFP-sponsored grain warehouse in their region.

David Kisa, Chief Executive Officer of the Kapchorwa Commercial Farmers’ Association (KACOFA), said the warehouse project meant “one major step in improving the handling of grain in the Sebei region”.

23 Feb 2012
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Bangladesh
Mobile technology boosts health care

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Integrated Regional Information Networks

KALIAKAR, 23 February 2012 (IRIN) - Recent mobile phone initiatives in Bangladesh are allowing patients to reach a health worker for advice at no cost 24 hours a day, receive prenatal care reminders and even send complaints about patient care.

"It is difficult to manage doctors for [a national population of] 140 million people. We are using mobile phone service to bridge this treatment gap, "Abul Kalam Azad, a senior official at the Directorate General of Health Services, told IRIN.

Integrated Regional Information Networks:

A selection of IRIN reports are posted on ReliefWeb. Find more IRIN news and analysis at http://www.irinnews.org

Une sélection d'articles d'IRIN sont publiés sur ReliefWeb. Trouvez d'autres articles et analyses d'IRIN sur http://www.irinnews.org

This article does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its agencies. Refer to the IRIN copyright page for conditions of use.

Cet article ne reflète pas nécessairement les vues des Nations Unies. Voir IRIN droits d'auteur pour les conditions d'utilisation.

23 Feb 2012
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South Sudan (Republic of)
Race Against Time To Reach The Hungry In South Sudan

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World Food Programme

Hunger is on the rise across South Sudan as poor harvests, soaring prices and conflict push millions to the edge of survival. In response, WFP plans on feeding more than 2.7 million people there this year. According to WFP Country Director Chris Nikoi, approaching rains, poor infrastracture and high levels of malnutrition make the emergency operation a race against time.

How many people in South Sudan are at risk of going hungry this year?

23 Feb 2012
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Chile
Actualización precipitaciones en Provincia del Loa

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Government of Chile

En relación a la Alerta Amarilla vigente en la Provincia de El Loa, por precipitaciones y situaciones de afectación registradas, a nivel regional se reporta un total de 4.385 personas afectadas a causa de las precipitaciones registradas y 285 viviendas con daño menor.

23 Feb 2012
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)
Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire - Province de l'Equateur N° 08/12, 20 février 2012

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Faits saillants

• Six nouveaux cas de choléra à Lukolela

• Besoin d’une meilleure prise en charge médicale des cas de violences sexuelles à Dongo

• Début des activités WASH à Lukolela avec le financement 2ème allocation Pooled Fund 2011

• Lancement local du Plan d’Action Humanitaire 2012

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23 Feb 2012
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Colombia
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UNGRD recibió donación de gobierno israelí

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Government of Colombia

En un evento simbólico en el Parque Industrial El Dorado, el Gobierno de Israel, representado por el embajador Yoed Magen entregó una donación a la Unidad Nacional para la Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres ?UNGRD- que fortalecerá la respuesta de esta Institución ante las inundaciones y facilitará la implementación de alojamientos temporales en emergencias.

23 Feb 2012
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Colombia
‘Nunca más los vamos a abandonar’, dijo el Presidente Santos a los habitantes de San Vicente del Caguán

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Government of Colombia

“Ese sufrimiento que ustedes han tenido que soportar durante mucho tiempo, lo queremos convertir en una gran oportunidad de progreso. Por eso hemos venido el día de hoy a decirles que estamos con ustedes, que los vamos a ayudar”, afirmó el Mandatario al concluir el Consejo de Ministros realizado este miércoles en San Vicente del Caguán.

San Vicente del Caguán, Caquetá, 22 feb (SIG). “Nunca más los vamos a abandonar”, les dijo este miércoles el Presidente Juan Manuel Santos a los habitantes del municipio de San Vicente del Caguán.

23 Feb 2012
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Ecuador
Situación de inundaciones en Ecuador, 19 de febrero de 2012

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Pan American Health Organization
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Lluvias intensas de 10 horas de duración, desbordaron el río Carneamarga en el cantón Santa Rosa (Prov. De El Oro), con afectación de los barrios Nueva esperanza, Pital y parte del barrio 29 de noviembre y 15 de octubre. En la vía al cantón Balsas se producen 2 deslaves con una extensión de unos 100 mts de separación entre los dos. Se produce alud afectando a personas. El deslizamiento de tierra con lleva el fallecimiento de 3 personas, que informes no oficiales de la DPS del Oro se estima son cuatro personas las fallecidas.

23 Feb 2012
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World
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Bill Gates Applauds Spain’s Solidarity With the World’s Poor and Encourages Leaders to Maintain Investment in Overseas Aid

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

During visit to Madrid today, Gates to meet with President Rajoy, development policymakers

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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MADRID -- Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will visit Madrid today to talk with Spain’s new government about its overseas aid commitments – at a time when its leaders begin discussions about restructuring the country’s development aid policy.

23 Feb 2012
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Mauritania
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Population Movement DREF operation n° MDRMR005

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GLIDE n° OT-2012-000024-MRT

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 and Red Crescent emergency response. 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.

23 Feb 2012
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Myanmar
URDI Training on Planning Issues Commences in Myanmar

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UN Human Settlements Program
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The Urban Research and Development Institute of Myanmar (URDI) which opened on 20 January 2012 inaugurated its Exposure Training Programme on 20 February 2012.

The Opening Ceremony of the training programme was graced by the presence of The Union Minister of Construction, H.E. U Khin Maung Myint, the Ambassador of Norway to Myanmar, H.E. Ms. Katja Christina Nordgaard, the Deputy Minister for Construction U Kyaw Lwin, Advisors to The President of Myanmar , UN-Habitat Head of Agency Mr. Srinivasa Popuri ,and distinguished guests.

23 Feb 2012
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Pakistan
NDMA and UN-HABITAT Pakistan hold a two day national conference “National Conference on Learning from Disasters” on disaster risk reduction under one UN DRM program from 22nd to 23rd February, 2012

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UN Human Settlements Program

UN-HABITAT, in collaboration with NDMA, has arranged a two-day conference on the 22nd and 23rd February, 2012 to focus both national and international attention on the post-disaster recovery process, specifically housing reconstruction and rehabilitation, based on the lessons learnt from the natural calamities that have affected the country since 2005.