Water
GUINEA: Political crisis only sharpens daily hardship
Source: IRIN
Even when Guinea is not facing political crisis and reeling from a massacre, daily life is gruelling for many and instability is never far away. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in a September 2009 report says Guinea is "volatile" due to a combination of sharp economic decline; widespread and chronic poverty; limited access to basic services like health, water and sanitation; and persistent political instability.
Source: IRIN
Even when Guinea is not facing political crisis and reeling from a massacre, daily life is gruelling for many and instability is never far away. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in a September 2009 report says Guinea is "volatile" due to a combination of sharp economic decline; widespread and chronic poverty; limited access to basic services like health, water and sanitation; and persistent political instability.
Floods could threaten up to 750,000 in Kenya--UN
Source: Reuters
* Flooding, landslides from heavy rains threaten 750,000 * Half are Somali refugees living in camps, UNHCR says GENEVA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Up to 750,000 people in ...
Source: Reuters
* Flooding, landslides from heavy rains threaten 750,000 * Half are Somali refugees living in camps, UNHCR says GENEVA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Up to 750,000 people in ...
CLIMATE CHANGE: Carbon Trading Welcomed, Criticised
Source: IPS
A visit from Dutch contractors to Niassa Province, in northwestern Mozambique has got communities excited about the prospect of a carbon credit scheme in the area.
Source: IPS
A visit from Dutch contractors to Niassa Province, in northwestern Mozambique has got communities excited about the prospect of a carbon credit scheme in the area.
Water, water everywhere, but not all of it fit to drink for returnees in northern
Uganda
Source: UNHCR
UNHCR and its partners have been building protected water sources in northern Uganda to help ensure the sustainable return of thousands of people to their homes.
Source: UNHCR
UNHCR and its partners have been building protected water sources in northern Uganda to help ensure the sustainable return of thousands of people to their homes.
Sri Lanka police fire water cannon at protesters
Source: Reuters
(Adds para 5, 6, on dispersing, injured protesters) By Shihar Aneez COLOMBO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police fired tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday to stop unemployed graduate protesters ...
Source: Reuters
(Adds para 5, 6, on dispersing, injured protesters) By Shihar Aneez COLOMBO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan police fired tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday to stop unemployed graduate protesters ...
