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27 September 2011 - 6:05pmFighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) in Blue Nile State continues. According to the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, the highest concentration of internally displaced people (IDPs) in government-controlled areas is currently in the... -
27 September 2011 - 5:49pmIntense fighting and insecurity are reported in Sirte, Bani Walid, and parts of southern Libya, continuing to hamper humanitarian access and assistance. Humanitarian actors have expressed concern over the situation in Sirte, where the electricity supply has reportedly been cut off and there are water... -
25 September 2011 - 11:54amLeaders from more than 60 countries came together Saturday at a United Nations mini-Summit on the crisis in the Horn of Africa, chaired by Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, to raise awareness of the scale and urgency of the humanitarian... -
23 September 2011 - 11:28amWith the grave humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa likely to worsen in the coming months, world leaders will come together on Saturday 24 September to find better ways to help millions of people suffering drought and famine now, and build long-term resilience to prevent similar future crises.... -
22 September 2011 - 10:33amAt an event Monday 19 September, Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos was honoured along with WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran by the White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) for Safe Motherhood, for their ‘outstanding efforts during the Horn of Africa hunger crisis....
