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Niger

Niger food crisis: Pay or die

Thousands of lives are in danger, but where is the aid?
MSF expects to care for more than 20,000 severely malnourished children this year. This is twice the figure of 2004. It is also one of our biggest nutritional operations for 30 years. MSF alone cannot deal with this emergency. Only a faster and more significant reaction from the donors, the government of Niger and other NGOs can limit the effects of this catastrophe. There are only a few weeks left to save thousands of lives in Niger. Project Update - 28 Jun 2005

Niger

Niger food crisis: Early diagnosis, slow and misguided aid

The first warning about Niger's nutritional situation was sounded in October 2004. However, by late June, the international aid system was still unable to deliver appropriate assistance to those at greatest risk. In simple terms, this means a death sentence for the children of Niger's poorest families. Project Update - 28 Jun 2005

Ethiopia

Kala azar outbreak in Ethiopia as rainy season begins

A severe outbreak of kala azar, a rare and fatal disease, has struck the region of Amhara, northwest Ethiopia. In the small rural community of Bura (pop: 6,000) more than 150 people have died and over 230 infected persons have already been recorded. Project Update - 27 Jun 2005

Natural disasters

Post-tsunami: six months financial overview

In an extraordinary outpouring of support, MSF sections worldwide received €105 million in donations to provide emergency relief to people affected by the tsunami. By the end of April 2005, MSF had spent 17.9 million Euros on tsunami-related operations in South Asia. In total the organisation will most likely spend 24.5 million Euro for activities in the regions affected by the tsunami in 2004 and 2005. Project Update - 24 Jun 2005

Indonesia

Broken forests and ghost-white remnants in Lamno

Since MSF first arrived in Lamno in January 2005, they have conducted 3,011 medical consultations, built community latrines and cleaned wells in every camp, distributed relocation kits containing the basic tools for building homes and held individual counselling sessions with an average of 26 new patients a month. They have done this amongst a cacophony of aid agencies, working hard to attend co ordination meetings and ensure all activities are filling a medical need no one else has met. Project Update - 24 Jun 2005

Indonesia

Tsunami at six months - the trauma continues

Although many people have successfully turned their back on the pain and moved on, there are others for whom the trauma continues. The importance of reaching out to these individuals couldn't be greater. Voices from the Field - 24 Jun 2005

Natural disasters

Tsunami - three stages of MSF intervention

Graziella Godain, Deputy Director of Operations for the France section of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), reviews MSF's intervention following the catastrophe of last December 26 in South Asia and explains the scope and limits of MSF's action. Project Update - 24 Jun 2005

International Activity Report 04/05

Annual Report - 22 Jun 2005

Nicaragua

MSF hands over Chagas activities in Nicaragua

The MSF intervention leaves an important legacy. The inclusion of Chagas in the government's ten-year health plan is an important step towards curbing the disease. Project Update - 21 Jun 2005

Cambodia

MSF organises counselling after school hostage drama

"We know how important it is that people who have lived through horrific events are encouraged to talk about it as soon as possible," said MSF's Operational Director, Meinie Nicolai. Project Update - 17 Jun 2005

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