Central African Republic: UNICEF urges support for ‘forgotten crisis’
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: Central African Republic22 November 2013 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is urging greater international attention to address the “forgotten crisis” in...
View ArticleSomalia: Polio outbreak in Horn of Africa: Tapering off six months on, but no...
Source: World Health Organization, UN Children's FundCountry: Ethiopia, Kenya, SomaliaNAIROBI, Kenya, 22 November 2013 - It has been six months since a polio outbreak hit the Horn of Africa, affecting...
View ArticlePhilippines: Negros Occidental Field Assessment Activity Report No.3, 20...
Source: International Labour OrganizationCountry: Philippines1) ActivitiesThe team visited 5 cities (Sagay, Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava and San Carlos), 2 barangays Taba-ao, including Island Soyac,...
View ArticlePhilippines: Negros Occidental Field Assessment Activity Report No.4, 22...
Source: International Labour OrganizationCountry: Philippines1. Summary of findingsThe majority of damages is found among the low income and vulnerable population, mostly coastal and island communities...
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Syrian Arab Republic: Stolen Futures: The hidden toll of child casualties in...
Source: Oxford Research GroupCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicNew report shows 11,420 children killed in Syrian conflictLondon, 24 November 2013Releasing new figures based on an analysis of 11,420 recorded...
View ArticlePhilippines: Philippines to plant more mangroves in wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Philippines11/24/2013 10:31 GMTMANILA, November 24, 2013 (AFP) - The Philippines said Sunday it will plant more mangrove areas to prevent a repeat of the deadly...
View ArticlePhilippines: Maoist rebels extend truce in Philippine disaster areas
Source: Reuters - AlertNetCountry: PhilippinesTACLOBAN, Philippines, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Maoist rebels extended on Sunday for another month a unilateral ceasefire in areas devastated by typhoon Haiyan...
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Philippines: Philippines: Earthquake in Bohol Province Situation Report No. 7...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: PhilippinesHIGHLIGHTS• The earthquake stricken areas of Bohol Province were only lightly affected by Typhoon Haiyan (locally known...
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Lebanon: Inter-agency regional response for Syrian refugees Egypt, Iraq,...
Source: UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, TurkeyRegional Highlights:An estimated 13,000 Syrians have fled...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Say NO to Violence Against Women and Girls and Create a Positive...
Source: UN Population Fund, UN Development Programme, UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, UN Human Settlements Program, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, UN WomenCountry: AfghanistanKABUL, 24...
View ArticleColombia: Act Alliance Allert: Floods in Chocó, Colombia
Source: ACT AllianceCountry: ColombiaGeneva, November 26 th 20131. Brief description of the emergency and impact The country has been affected by heavy rains during last two weeks from Nov. 18th to...
View ArticleSyrian Arab Republic: Suicide bomber kills 15 west of Damascus: state TV
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Syrian Arab Republic11/26/2013 15:44 GMTDAMASCUS, November 26, 2013 (AFP) - A suicide bomber blew up a vehicle at a bus stop west of Damascus on Tuesday, killing at...
View ArticleBangladesh: Bangladesh’s “Rohingya strategy” stokes concern
Source: IRINCountry: Bangladesh, MyanmarDHAKA, 26 November 2013 (IRIN) - The Bangladeshi government’s recent announcement of a “Rohingya strategy” has some observers concerned that this could spell a...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire -...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, UgandaFaits saillants Financements additionnels nécessaires pour le sud Irumu. L’insécurité...
View ArticleBangladesh: How Bangladesh achieved its “amazing” health statistics
Source: IRINCountry: BangladeshLONDON, 26 November 2013 (IRIN) - In health terms, Bangladesh is a “positive deviant”, performing far better, given its widespread poverty, than anyone could have...
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World: Civitas, polis, and urbs: Reimagining the refugee camp as the city
Source: Refugee Studies CentreCountry: WorldAuthors: Peter Grbac Publication date: November 2013The refugee camp, positioned between formality and informality, mobility and immobility, permanence and...
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World: Future citizens of the world’? The contested futures of independent...
Source: Refugee Studies CentreCountry: WorldAuthors: Dr Elaine Chase and Jennifer Allsopp Publication date: November 2013Young people subject to immigration control in Europe face a range of possible...
View ArticleMali: Preliminary results of the 2013-2014 agricultural campaign in the Sahel...
Source: Famine Early Warning System Network, World Food Programme, Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte...
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Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan at a glance - Infographic (as of 25 November 2013)
Source: Food and Agriculture OrganizationCountry: PhilippinesFAO in emergencies' infographic uses the latest information gathered by FAO, as well as OCHA and the Government of the Philippines on the...
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Philippines: UNICEF Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Situation Report # 6
Source: UN Children's FundCountry: PhilippinesHighlights Over 7,000 schools are closed, destroyed or damaged following Typhoon Haiyan. While some schools will reopen in early December, the Department...
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