In Brief

This Bulletin (no. 1/2007) is being issued for information only, and reflects the situation and the information available at this time. The Federation is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time.

Activities undertaken are aligned with the International Federation's Global Agenda, which sets out four broad

HIGHLIGHTS

- Communities affected by fire and storm receive assistance

- Large rice seed distribution underway in thirteen counties in Liberia

- Sightsavers restoring sight to needy Liberians

- UNHCR resumes repatriation by sea

1. ASSESSMENTS / MISSIONS / EMERGENCY RESPONSES

Update on response to fire and storm incidents in three counties

During the week, humanitarian agencies and the Government of Liberia began providing relief assistance to residents

Prevention and follow up of avian flu disease in the Great Lakes Region: The regional project for the prevention and monitoring of the avian flu pandemic was launched during a workshop in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The workshop which took place from March 21st to 23rd was attended by heads of veterinary services from Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, representatives from the Belgian Cooperation in the said countries, and FAO representatives. Although the avian flu virus known as H5N1 has not yet been detected in any of these countries,

1. The first three months of 2007 confirmed the trend of wide-spread insecurity that intensified after the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement on 5 May 2006. Between January and March 2007, over 110,000 people have been newly displaced throughout Darfur, some 80,000 in South Darfur alone. These new displacements do not immediately add up to the old caseload of IDPs registered in camps and informal settlements. Many of these new displaced hide in the bush before deciding whether to