West and Central Africa: Humanitarian Bulletin - August 2013 - Guinea-Bissau

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West and Central Africa: Humanitarian Bulletin - August 2013

Format

Situation Report

Source

Posted

16 Aug 2013

Originally published

16 Aug 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

Global Food Prices are 11 points higher in 2013 as compared to 2012.
48 per cent of the households in Guinea Bissau are facing a major food deficit, with enough cereal stocks to last for only one month.
Regional cholera rates declined in 2013 as compared to last year.
1,200 refugees voted in the Malian elections.
Malnutrition admission trends worrying in Niger, Chad, Nigeria,
Mali and Cameroon.
22,730 children are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition, including 5,461 children with acute severe cases in the Gao region (northern Mali).
Flood Watch: Floods in Guinea, impact over 4,000 people.

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