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5 October 2011 - 4:33pmAn estimated three million people are affected by drought in 14 provinces of Afghanistan and they need urgent help with food, nutrition, healthcare and clean water. On 1 October the Humanitarian Country Team in Afghanistan launched an appeal for US $142 million to help the Government provide them with life... -
30 September 2011 - 7:06pmERC Valerie Amos completed her visit to Haiti today. Yesterday, Ms. Amos visited the Accra camp, which hosts 25,500 people in the commune of Delmas. She spoke to residents, who expressed fears of eviction and indicated they have no other housing options available to them. She met with representatives of... -
28 September 2011 - 5:59pmEmergency Relief Coordinator and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos started a two-day visit to Haiti today, to take stock of the humanitarian situation and assistance currently being provided to people affected by the January 2010 earthquake and the cholera... -
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...
