The non-governmental organization (NGO), Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), on Sunday (December 21) released its annual list of the 10 worst humanitarian crises. The group said that this year aid organizations have had to work in increasingly hazardous environments in many countries. Nicholas de Torrente, an executive director with the charity, says that it is becoming difficult for aid workers to get help to civilians in conflict zones, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. ”We find that there are many obstacles. Governments don’t want us to be present. They want to deny assistance to these populations and increasingly we see attacks, directed attacks against aid workers. This really underscores the need to reinforce the independence of humanitarian assistance and the need for respect for humanitarian workers and what they’re trying to do,” ABC quoted him as saying. The group said that direct attacks and threats against aid workers in Pakistan and Somalia had forced it to curtail its operations in those countries. Fighting in Sudan’s Darfur region and in the Democratic Republic of Congo had left it unable to reach vulnerable populations. In Myanmar and Zimbabwe, aid organizations were either limited to the type of assistance they could provide or were left to deal with health crises alone, Reuters news agency reported MSF as saying. In Myanmar, MSF says hundreds of thousands were dying from AIDS because the government was failing to act, according to the BBC. The list also included childhood malnutrition around the world as one of the top crises. “With the release of this list, we hope to focus much needed attention on the millions of people who are trapped in conflict and war, affected by medical crises, whose immediate and essential health needs are neglected and whose plight often goes unnoticed,” Reuters quoted MSF as saying.
http://alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/122990048845.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/22/2453261.htm?section=world
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7795036.stm
December 22, 2008
Medical NGO’s list of top 10 humanitarian crises highlights dangers of aid work
December 11, 2008
Somalia: Fighting kills 16,210 civilians since ‘07
Somalia: Fighting kills 16,210 civilians since ‘07 Source : Reuters Date : 10 Dec 2008 URL :
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/SHIG-7M7JKM?OpenDocument
December 9, 2008
Somalia War Crimes devastate population
Somalia: War crimes devastate population – HRW Source : Human Rights Watch Date : 04 Dec 2008 URL :
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MYAI-7LZ3HW?OpenDocument
December 6, 2008
Somalia attack kills 28
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December 5, 2008
Somalia: Situation Report No. 48 05 Dec 2008
Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Key Overall Developments
The 2009 Somalia Consolidated Appeal Process
(CAP) was launched in Nairobi on 1 December
2008 appealing for just over US$918 million in
support of some 200 projects from 14 United
Nations agencies, 32 International NGOs and 39
National NGOs. The increase in scope and
funding size of the Somalia appeal from US$662
million in 2008 to US$918 million for 2009
reflects not only the dramatic increase in the
number of people in need (3.2 million) but
also the sharp rise in commodity and delivery
costs for Somalia.
“What we are looking at today is a situation
in which nearly half the population is in
crisis or need of assistance. There is no
doubt it has reached an undeniable level of
immensity,” said UN Humanitarian and Resident
Coordinator, Mr. Mark Bowden. “Without
question, throughout 2008, humanitarian
operations have struggled to address the
widening crisis and support the growing number
of vulnerable populations in an environment of
shrinking humanitarian space. In this
difficult environment, humanitarian
operationshave overall delivered what was
needed where it was needed in a timely manner.
In addition to an integrated response for
health, nutrition, water and sanitation for
immediate life-saving purposes, parallel
livelihood support is urgently needed to
prevent households from falling into
intractable poverty given the high food
prices, loss of assets and lack of access to
food. We can, and we must, do this in 2009.”
The 2008 humanitarian appeal for Somalia was
70% funded as of 4 December 2008. However,
there are some variations in funding levels
between sectors – safety & security for staff
(8%), agriculture & livelihoods (24%), health
(40%), education (42%) and protection (42%).
The latest nutrition surveys conducted by the
UN Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU) in
October and November confirm the continuing
humanitarian crisis, particularly in central
Somalia where some levels of severe
malnutrition are nearly 6% compared to 3% in
May 2008. The emergency threshold is 4%. FSAU
highlighted the urgent need for livelihood and
humanitarian interventions to save lives and
livelihoods.
WFP reported that some 1,250 mt of food aid in
41 trucks crossed the Kenya-Somalia border
into Gedo, Lower and Middle Juba regions of
Somalia through Mandera and Liboi border
following the reopening of the border posts on
28 November. The Kenya Government had closed
the border even for the passage of relief
cargo due to security concerns triggered by
the abductions of two nuns in El Waaq,
Northern Kenya, on 10 November. Trans-border
deliveries of humanitarian food aid into
Southern Somalia were hampered, causing
decreased deliveries for November
distributions.
On 30 November, a ship delivering 11,000 mt of
sorghum, Corn Soya Blend (CSB) and vegetable
oil safely arrived at Berbera port,
Somaliland. The vessel sailed from Mombasa
through the piracy plagued Somali waters under
NATO escort for ten days on the seas. This is
the first shipment from Mombasa to Berbera in
the recent past. Most shipments to Berbera and
Bossaso ports originate from Djibouti.
Response
During the reporting week, WFP dispatched a
total of 1,366 mt food aid targeting 368,322
beneficiaries in Northeastern and South
Central Somalia.
WFP plans to distribute 27,630 mt of food to
1.6 million Somalis in December across
Somalia. Among the beneficiaries for the month
include 260,860 vulnerable Somalis targeted
under a social support programme (including
nutrition interventions), 656,980 internally
displaced persons and 420,280 vulnerable
Somalis targeted through general food
distribution as well as 111,900 beneficiaries
through Food for Work and training. Insecurity
in some parts of Somalia is the main likely
challenge that may affect the distribution
plan for December.
For further Information in Somali or English,
contact Muna Mohamed on + 254 733 643 737 ?
Website address:
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Zimbabwe: Cholera cases continue to rise in nine out of ten Provinces Source : UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Date : 04 Dec 2008 URL :
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Nearly 100 nations to sign treaty banning cluster bombs, big powers absent Source : Reuters Date : 04 Dec 2008 URL :
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Somalia: Total destitution without effective aid, UN relief official warns Source : UN Department of Public Information Date : 04 Dec 2008 URL :
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UN humanitarian chief briefs Security Council on Chad and Sudan Source : UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Date : 03 Dec 2008 URL :
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DR Congo: IDPs are gradually returning home in North Kivu Source : UN Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo Date : 03 Dec 2008 URL :
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Colombian kids flee home rather than fight in war Source : Reuters Date : 03 Dec 2008 URL :
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Climate change risks overwhelming current global humanitarian capacity Source : UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Date : 03 Dec 2008 URL :
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December 3, 2008
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
Title – Déplacement interne en République Centrafricaine (au 26 Nov 2008) Source – Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Format – jpg ; 172 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LREB8?OpenDocument
Title – Internal displacement in the Central African Republic (as of 26 Nov
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Source – Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Format – jpg ; 166 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LRE82?OpenDocument
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Country: Congo (the)
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
Title – République Démocratique du Congo: Province du Nord Kivu – Déplacements internes dans la Région du Grand Nord (au 27/11/2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – jpg ; 1813 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LTBAK?OpenDocument
Title – North Kivu, Democratic republic of the Congo: Status of refugee situation – 24 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 431 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRB7B?OpenDocument
Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
Title – WHO: Operation access to the Democratic Republic of the congo – first emergency delivery – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 394 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRB3R?OpenDocument
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Country: Equatorial Guinea
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
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Country: Ethiopia
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Title – Ethiopia: Flood (as of 20 Nov 2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – jpg ; 86 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LRERN?OpenDocument
Title – Ethiopia: National Hotspot Map (as of 24 Nov 2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – jpg ; 130 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LREUN?OpenDocument
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Country: Gabon
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
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Country: Ghana
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Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
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Country: None
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Title – The USAID FEWS NET Weather Hazards Impacts Assessment for Africa (November 27 – December 3, 2008) Source – Famine Early Warning System Network, United States Agency for International Development Format – pdf ; 259 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSBKJ?OpenDocument
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Country: Sao Tome and Principe
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Title – West and Central Africa: Flood preparedness (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 1020 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRH7H?OpenDocument
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Country: Somalia
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Title – Flood Watch Somalia (as of 25 Nov 2008) Source – Famine Early Warning System Network, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United States Geological Survey Format – pdf ; 431 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LRD67?OpenDocument
Title – Somalia: Rainfall Forecast – 3 day accumulated precipitation forecast (25 – 27 Nov 2008) Source – Famine Early Warning System Network, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United States Geological Survey Format – pdf ; 193 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LRK5T?OpenDocument
Title – Somalia: Rainfall Forecast – 3 day accumulated precipitation forecast (27 – 29 Nov 2008) Source – Famine Early Warning System Network, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United States Geological Survey Format – pdf ; 233 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LTDSR?OpenDocument
Title – Somalia: Rainfall Forecast – 3 day accumulated precipitation forecast (30 Nov – 02 Dec 2008) Source – Famine Early Warning System Network, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United States Geological Survey Format – pdf ; 232 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWD68?OpenDocument
Title – Somalia: Pirate Attack Density in the Gulf of Aden (2008) as of 26 Nov 2008 Source – UNOSAT Format – pdf ; 1179 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSHXB?OpenDocument
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Country: Uganda
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Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
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Country: Brazil
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Title – Brasil: Inundaciones y deslizamientos (al 26 de noviembre 2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- ReliefWeb, Red de Información Humanitaria para América Latina y el Caribe Format – pdf ; 675 Kb Date – 02 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LXAT6?OpenDocument
Title – Brazil: Floods and Landslides (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Location Map
Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Country: Colombia
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Title – Colombia: Onda Fría (al 25 nov 2008) – Mapa de Ubicación Source – Red de Información Humanitaria para América Latina y el Caribe, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – ReliefWeb Format – pdf ; 236 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSC53?OpenDocument
Title – Colombia: Cold Wave (as of 25 Nov 2008) – Location Map Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Date – 26 Nov 2008
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Country: Costa Rica
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Title – Poblados Susceptibles a Inundaciones en Costa Rica y Panamá (al 25 de nov 2008) Source – Centro del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y El Caribe Format – pdf ; 244 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSCSB?OpenDocument
Title – Poblados Susceptibles a Inundaciones en Costa Rica y Panamá (Generado po CATHALAC 25 Noviembre 2008 Source – Centro del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y El Caribe Format – jpg ; 961 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRBLK?OpenDocument
Title – The MFEWS Central America Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment For November 27 – December 03, 2008 Source – Famine Early Warning System Network Format – pdf ; 423 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSD7E?OpenDocument
Title – Corregimientos Afectados / Inundaciones y Deslazamientos – Provincias de Chirqui, Bocas del Toro y Comarca Ngobe Bugle, 23-25 de Noviembre 2008 Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 5268 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSBHT?OpenDocument
Title – Costa Rica and Panama: Floods (as of 01 Dec 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 412 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LWHG2?OpenDocument
Title – Costa Rica: Floods (as of 27 Nov 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 653 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LTEYB?OpenDocument
Title – Costa Rica: Inundaciones (al 25 nov 2008) – Mapa de Ubicación Source – Red de Información Humanitaria para América Latina y el Caribe, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs – ReliefWeb Format – pdf ; 141 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSCAD?OpenDocument
Title – Costa Rica: Floods (as of 25 Nov 2008) – Location Map Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Title – The MFEWS Central America Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment For November 27 – December 03, 2008 Source – Famine Early Warning System Network Format – pdf ; 423 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSD7E?OpenDocument
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Country: Guatemala
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Title – Mapa de la Ubicación de Albergues Habilitados para la Temporada de Frio a Nivel Municipal (al 24 de Noviembre 2008) Source – Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reduccion de Desastres Format – pdf ; 112 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSCZK?OpenDocument
Title – The MFEWS Central America Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment For November 27 – December 03, 2008 Source – Famine Early Warning System Network Format – pdf ; 423 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSD7E?OpenDocument
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Title – Haiti: Road Conditions Map (24 Nov 08) Source – Logistics Cluster Format – pdf ; 555 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSCNA?OpenDocument
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Title – The MFEWS Central America Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment For November 27 – December 03, 2008 Source – Famine Early Warning System Network Format – pdf ; 423 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSD7E?OpenDocument
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Title – The MFEWS Central America Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment For November 27 – December 03, 2008 Source – Famine Early Warning System Network Format – pdf ; 423 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSD7E?OpenDocument
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Title – Poblados Susceptibles a Inundaciones en Costa Rica y Panamá (al 25 de nov 2008) Source – Centro del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y El Caribe Format – pdf ; 244 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSCSB?OpenDocument
Title – Poblados Susceptibles a Inundaciones en Costa Rica y Panamá (Generado po CATHALAC 25 Noviembre 2008 Source – Centro del Agua del Trópico Húmedo para América Latina y El Caribe Format – jpg ; 961 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRBLK?OpenDocument
Title – The MFEWS Central America Weather Hazards and Benefits Assessment For November 27 – December 03, 2008 Source – Famine Early Warning System Network Format – pdf ; 423 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LSD7E?OpenDocument
Title – Corregimientos Afectados/Inundaciones y Deslizamientos – Provincia de Chiquiri, Bocas del Toro y Comarca Ngobe Bugle, 23 – 26 de Noviembre
2008
Source – Government of Panama
Format – pdf ; 922 Kb
Date – 28 Nov 2008
URL Address -
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Title – Panamá: Corregimientos Afectados/Inundaciones – Provincia de Darien y Comarca Embera, 27 – 29 de Noviembre 2008 Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 89 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWEF7?OpenDocument
Title – Panamá: Corregimientos Afectados/Inundaciones y Deslizamientos – Provincia de Chiquiri, Bocas del Toro y Comarca Ngobe Bugle, 23 – 28 de Noviembre 2008 Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 4747 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWG96?OpenDocument
Title – Panamá: Corregimientos Afectados/Inundaciones y Deslizamientos – Provincia de Chiquiri, Bocas del Toro y Comarca Ngobe Bugle, 23 – 29 de Noviembre 2008 Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 1682 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWF6B?OpenDocument
Title – Panama: Inundaciones y Deslizamientos (al 25 de Nov 2008) Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 949 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSBF7?OpenDocument
Title – Republica de Panama (Declaration de Alertas 24 de Nov. 2008) Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 2594 Kb Date – 27 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LSB8W?OpenDocument
Title – Sistema Nacional de Proteccion Civil – Estimacion Preliminar de Areas Afectadas por Inundaciones y Deslizamientos – Tierras Altas/Provincia de Chiriqui (al 23 de Noviembre 2008) Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 308 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LTDQB?OpenDocument
Title – Sistema nacional de protección civil – República de Panamá (declaración de alertas 28 de Nov.) Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 1220 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWF3H?OpenDocument
Title – Ubicacion de Albergues/ Inundaciones y Deslizamientos – Provincia de Chiriqui y Bocas del Toro, 23 – 26 de Noviembre 2008 Source – Government of Panama Format – pdf ; 857 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LTDBU?OpenDocument
Title – Costa Rica and Panama: Floods (as of 01 Dec 2008) – Situation Map Source – International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Format – pdf ; 412 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LWHG2?OpenDocument
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Title – Tropical Cyclone Nisha (as of 28 Nov 2008) – Location Map Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Country: Kyrgyzstan
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Title – Kyrgyzstan: Energy/Water/Food Insecurity (as of 28 Nov 2008) – Location Map Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Title – Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis – Who/What /Where – Agriculture (as of 11 Nov 2008) Source – Myanmar Information Management Unit Format – pdf ; 283 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWJ9G?OpenDocument
Title – Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis – Who/What /Where – Early Recovery (as of
07 Nov 2008)
Source – Myanmar Information Management Unit Format – pdf ; 281 Kb Date – 01 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/MCOT-7LWJP2?OpenDocument
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Country: Pakistan
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Title – USAID Humanitarian Assistance to Pakistan: Earthquake, Balochistan Province (as of 25 Nov 2008) Source – United States Agency for International Development Format – pdf ; 1023 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRBG5?OpenDocument
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Country: Sri Lanka
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Title – Sri Lanka: Tropical Cyclone Nisha (as of 26 Nov 2008) – Location Map Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Title – Tropical Cyclone Nisha (as of 28 Nov 2008) – Location Map Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Format – pdf ; 182 Kb
Date – 28 Nov 2008
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http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LPAA-7LTL9A?OpenDocument
Title – Sri Lanka: Floods and Affected Population – Jaffna District / November – December 2008 Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 1542 Kb Date – 02 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LXJUH?OpenDocument
Title – Sri Lanka: Jaffna District – Number of Families Affected by Floods (as of 30 Nov 2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 678 Kb Date – 02 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LXAYY?OpenDocument
Title – Sri Lanka: Muttur & Seruvila DS Division – Trincomalee District – High Security Zone Muttur (East) / Sampoor (as of 25 Nov 2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 286 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LRE4C?OpenDocument
Title – Sri Lanka: Number of Families Affected by Floods, 27th November
2008 – 10:00 hrs
Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 2209 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LTE7F?OpenDocument
Title – Sri Lanka: Number of Families Affected by Floods, 27th Novermber
2008 – 16:00 hrs
Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 1257 Kb Date – 28 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LTEU4?OpenDocument
Title – Sri Lanka: Trincomalee District – IDP information updated as of 02 October 2008 & Access information updated as of 24 November 2008 Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 246 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/FBUO-7LRDYG?OpenDocument
Title – Overview of Flood Waters in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka (as of 01 Dec 2008) Source – UNOSAT Format – pdf ; 1586 Kb Date – 02 Dec 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LXB44?OpenDocument
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Title – Timor-Leste: Population Density by District (as of 21 November
2008)
Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 701 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRBTT?OpenDocument
Title – Timor-Leste: Population Density by Sub District (as of 21 Nov 2008) Source – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Format – pdf ; 816 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRBWW?OpenDocument
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Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
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Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
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Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
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Title – WHO moves resources to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through partnerships – 19 November 2008 Source – World Health Organization Format – png ; 181 Kb Date – 26 Nov 2008 URL Address – http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/JOPA-7LRAWV?OpenDocument
December 2, 2008
Situation report: Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia – 01 Dec 2008
Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Highlights:
- An estimated 97,000 people affected by
flooding in Gode in the Somali Region
- No new cases of Acute Watery Diarrhea
(AWD) during the course of the week but
prevention interventions remain paramount
in the wake of floods
- WFP airlifts food to Gode, Somali Region.
Humanitarian Overview
Current Context
An estimated 97,000 people have been
affected by the flooding of the Wadi
Shabelle river in Gode, Somali Region.
Government, UN and NGOs are investigating
the extent of the damage caused by the
floods. The most affected areas include
Ferfer, Kelafo and Mustahil woredas in Gode
Zone while flooding has also hit
communities in East and West Ime, Gunagado,
Dollo Bye and Dolo Odo woredas. The floods
may contribute to an alleviation of stress
upon livelihoods by increasing the
availability of pasture and grazing land
for livestock, however, reports indicate
that there has been widespread loss of
assets as well as significant damage to
crops placing livelihoods under further
strain in the short-term.
Attachments:
Full_Report.pdf:
December 1, 2008
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November 30, 2008
Humanitarian response in Somalia: Monthly cluster report, Oct 2008
Source:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
This report was written in cooperation with the cluster coordinators for the humanitarian operation in Somalia and provides a monthly update on ongoing activities and humanitarian response.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The NGOs CARE and IMC suspended all
programming in South Central Somalia following
a statement issued on 3 October by Al Shabaab
calling for the agency to cease operations in
areas under its control. The suspension of
CARE activities has affected nearly 1 million
Somalis in need of food aid.
- The 2008 Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP)
for Somalia was 70% funded as of mid-November
2008. The funding for the education cluster
increased from 9% to 42%.
- Two nutrition surveys were conducted in
Somaliland in October. The results from the
survey conducted in the coastal areas of
Galbeed and Awdal regions, Somaliland,
reported an alarming global acute malnutrition
(GAM) rate of 20.7%, with a less alarming GAM
rate of 9.9% reported in the Sool plateau of
Sanaag region.
- In October, more than 37,000 people were
displaced from Mogadishu due to insecurity.
- WFP and ICRC distributed a total of 33,000
mt food aid to more than 2 million
beneficiaries.
- WFP is now targeting over 700,000 food
insecure urban residents with relief food
distributions in response to high food prices
in urban areas.
- WFP has an overall shortfall of 14,734 mt of
assorted food aid commodities for the next six
months.
- The Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF)
disbursed a total of US$957,281 to two
projects benefiting an estimated 100,000
people in the Afgooye corridor and Bay and
Bakool regions.
ACCESS & LOGISTICS
Insecurity remains a big challenge. Following
the bombing incidents in Hargeysa, Somaliland,
and Bossaso, Puntland, WFP sub-office in
Somaliland put all planned food dispatches on
hold until the situation has been fully
assessed and considered conducive for
resumption of programme activities. Shortly
before the incidents, the sub-office
dispatched a total of 2,211 mt of food aid
commodities for October distribution targeting
about 146,000 people through all WFP programme
activities in the region.
Humanitarian partners are encouraged to share
information on access and logistics issues.
This will allow a more inclusive analysis of
the overall situation and logistical needs on
the ground and enable the cluster to develop a
contingency plan.
In October, extra storage facilities were set
up in Bossaso (500 mt) and Bu’aale (100 mt),
in additional to the existing facilities at
K50 (16,000 mt) and Waajid (4,000 mt).
The logistic cluster submitted four projects
for the 2009 CAP: support to UNHAS operations,
emergency rehabilitation of airstrips,
rehabilitation of ports and roads, and
rehabilitation of Bardere Bridge.
In a bid to curb the piracy off the coast of
Somalia, and to ease the flow of goods in the
Indian Ocean, NATO has launched anti-piracy
operations. A fleet of ships and a helicopter,
assembled at the request of UN
Secretary-General will police the
pirate-infested waters and ensure safe passage
of vessels.
The Dutch Navy is currently providing escort
assistance to WFP; they took over from the
Canadian Navy on 22 October. On 26 October,
they escorted two vessels with 18,500 mt of
food to Mogadishu from Mombasa. NATO has also
deployed two warships (Greek and Italian) to
assist with the escort of WFP shipments.
Cluster Coordinator ? Logistics:
Francesco Nicolo Cornaro, WFP,
FrancescoNicolo.cornaro@wfp.org
Attachments:
Full_Report.pdf:
