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18 November 2011 - 4:30pmData from the Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) and the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) in southern Somalia showed that scaled-up humanitarian assistance has had a significant impact on parts of Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions. Famine, however, still persists in... -
17 November 2011 - 9:47amThe stench of stagnant water fills Jhatpat, one of the main towns in Jaffarabad, in the northern Pakistani province of Balochistan. The congested streets have become unbearable since the September monsoon rains, which have neither drained nor evaporated due to blocked sewage lines and dropping... -
16 November 2011 - 11:58amThe dark clouds of the seasonal gu rains may be on the horizon earlier than expected, but for many people in the village of Docol it’s already too late. Like other pastoralists in Somalia, Nadifa’s life has changed beyond recognition over the past few months. “Life was beautiful, we had... -
14 November 2011 - 4:15pmIt’s a bright November morning in Puerto San Luis la Herradura, on El Salvador's south coast. The sun is high, the tide is low and local fishermen are returning to evaluate the dawn’s catch. Nearby, pupusas– a traditional favourite similar to a corn tortilla - are simmering on a hot... -
14 November 2011 - 3:45pmThe UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation agreed today to work together more closely to provide people with life-saving assistance during humanitarian emergencies. The agreement was signed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by Valerie Amos, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, and...
