Humanitarian Affairs

OCHA - Focus Humanitaire n° 02 - 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Extended cyclone relief efforts aided from space

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Immediately after the disaster, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) asked the International Charter on 'Space and Major Disasters', referred to as 'the Charter', for support by providing immediate crisis mapping of the affected areas. Following the request, rapid mapping products were created with Earth observation (EO) satellite acquisitions taken in the wake of the event...

• Earth observation satellites helped relief workers in cyclone-ravaged Myanma - Myanmar
• Extended cyclone relief efforts aided from space - Space Ref
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Situation humanitaire en RDC - Semaine du 30 juin au 04 juillet 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

OPT: Report No. 63 - Implementation of the agreement on movement and access, and update on Gaza crossings, 02 - 15 Apr 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Somalia: Situation Report No. 26 – 04 Jul 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Rights group wants S.Lanka to punish ex-Tiger boss

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Source: Reuters By Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO, July 4 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Sri Lanka's government to investigate and prosecute renegade former Tamil Tiger leader Karuna Amman for war ...

UN says Horn of Africa facing growing humanitarian crisis

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United Nations relief agencies sounded the alarm on Wednes day about the humanitarian situation in six countries across the Horn of Africa, where a combination of drought conditions and soaring food prices has left more t han 14 million people in urgent need of food aid.

• Horn of Africa facing growing humanitarian crisis, UN agencies warn - YubaNet.com
• East Africa: 14 Million People in Need of Food Aid in Horn - UN - All Africa
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Situation humanitaire en RDC (Centre/Ouest) - Rapport hebdomadaire du 27 juin au 03 juillet 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Colombia: OCHA Humanitarian Situation Report No. 19/20, 07 – 30 Jun 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Situation humanitaire en RDC (Katanga) Rapport hebdomadaire du 25 juin au 01 juillet 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Situation humanitaire en RDC (Sud Kivu) - Rapport hebdomadaire du 25 juin au 01 juillet 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis OCHA Situation Report No. 37

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Burundi Weekly Humanitarian News, 23 - 29 Jun 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Global food price rises exacerbate famine in Ethiopia and Somalia

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Thursday, July 3, 2008 : It is not unusual for Ethiopia and Somalia to be hit by drought and food shortages, but this year the rise in food costs makes an already disastrous situation worse.

Humanitarian action in Southern Sudan weekly bulletin, week 25, 22-28 Jun 2008

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Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs