This report covers the period 01 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 In brief Programme purpose: To enhance capacities of the 141 National Societies (NS) in East Africa region in responding to the...
Burundi + 11 more
Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Jade - Apr 2009 Updates
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Réduction des risques et catastrophes: la CRM s'investit dans l'EVC
Les catastrophes sont de plus en plus fréquents et sont de plus en plus violents. Chaque année, des milliers de personnes voient leurs biens détruits par les aléas et certains perdent même la vie. La...
World + 4 more
Annual Tropical Cyclone Report 2009
Executive Summary The Annual Tropical Cyclone Report (ATCR) is prepared by the staff of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), a combined United States Air Force/Navy organization under the...
FAO/GIEWS Global Watch Madagascar: Concern over possible cyclone damage prompts UN to appeal for pre-positioning emergency stockpiles
On 25 November the UN Country Team in Madagascar has appealed for $6 million in donations to stockpile emergency supplies, including tarpaulins, medicines and water purification tablets against the...
UN country team calls for urgent action to save lives in Madagascar
Emergency supplies needed to prepare for upcoming cyclone season Antananarivo, 25 November, 2009 - Concerns are raised over the approaching cyclone season that could seriously affect the lives of up...
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International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development - Report of the UN SG (A/64/331)
Sixty-fourth session Item 72 (a) of the provisional agenda Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic...
Afghanistan + 59 more
Central Emergency Response Fund - Report of the Secretary-General (A/64/327)
General Assembly Sixty-fourth session Item 72 (a) of the provisional agenda Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special...
Special report: FAO/WFP crop and food security assessment mission to Madagascar
Mission Highlights - The 2008-09 agricultural season benefited from good rainfall in the main rice production zones throughout the whole country, and particularly in the centre, the north and west...
Afghanistan + 29 more
Humanitarian Appeal 2009 Mid-Year Review (as of 28 Jul 2009)
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L'ONU révise à la baisse son appel de fonds pour Madagascar
Le Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires (OCHA) a décidé de réviser à la baisse son appel de fonds pour Madagascar (en anglais) mais a prévenu que la population de ce pays restait...
Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP): Madagascar Flash Appeal 2009 - Revision
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Madagascar Flash Appeal was launched on 7 April 2009 in response to three concurrent crises affecting the country. The first concerned a period of political instability and...
Afghanistan + 40 more
Operations and resourcing update Jul 2009
Foreword Hunger in the world is projected to reach an historic high in 2009, with 1.02 billion people going hungry every day-an increase of nearly 100 million people. The United Nations' World Food...
Humanitarian Situation in Madagascar 20 Jul 2009
CONTEXT The outlook for Madagascar remains grim, as the on-going political uncertainty and global economic crisis continue to have a negative impact on fiscal revenues and on the economy as a whole...
Humanitarian Situation in Madagascar 15 Jun 2009
Context The situation in Madagascar remains unstable and unresolved, if relatively calm. The resulting climate of ongoing uncertainty is exacerbating an already fragile economy, which has been...
UN allocates over $6 million for Madagascar aid efforts
The United Nations humanitarian arm said today it has allocated $6.45 million to help 190,000 people in the rural southern regions of Madagascar who are suffering from the combined effects of...
Madagascar : L'ONU octroie 6,45 millions de dollars pour aider 190.000 personnes
Face à l'augmentation de l'insécurité alimentaire à Madagascar, le Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires (OCHA) des Nations Unies a décidé d'octroyer 6,45 millions de dollars pour aider...
Benin + 8 more
Africa: Coastal populations at risk as climate changes
NAIROBI, 20 May 2009 (IRIN) - Several large African cities are at risk from rising sea levels and intense storms, experts warn. Poor neighbourhoods and slums in Bugama and Okrika in Nigeria, Freetown...
More Malagasies struggling for survival amid political crisis
"The great majority of Malagasies struggle daily to survive: to find work, a plate of rice, medical treatment and to send their children to school. After three years of drought in the south and two...
Les Malgaches luttent pour leur survie quotidienne, le poids de la crise politique
"La grande majorité des Malgaches lutte pour sa survie quotidienne. Cela signifie retrouver un emploi, manger un plat de riz, se soigner et envoyer les enfants à l'école. Après trois années...
Humanitarian Situation in Madagascar 06 May 2009
CONTEXT 1. Since January 2009, Madagascar has been experiencing serious political unrest, characterized by sporadic demonstrations and violence in the capital city of Antananarivo and other main...