Écrit par WHO | 13 Mars 2013

AFRICA


Mali: Communities in northern Mali, displaced people and vulnerable residents are struggling to cope with the ongoing conflict. Since 7 March, over 24,000 people in Gao and Gounzoureye have been receiving food aid from the Mali Red Cross and the ICRC. Read the news release at http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/news-release/2013/03-08-mali-food-assistance.htm...

Écrit par WHO | 08 Mars 2013

Child Marriages: 39,000 Every Day More than 140 million girls will marry between 2011 and 2020

NEW YORK ¦ 7 March 2013 – Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides, according to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

If current levels of child marriages hold, 14.2 million girls annually or 39,000 daily will marry too young.

Furthermore, of the 140...

Écrit par WHO | 15 Février 2013

GENEVA ¦ 15 February 2013 -- Global leaders in health statistics gathered in Geneva this week to discuss future possibilities of collaboration to improve current practices in health estimates.

At a meeting hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), representatives from WHO, the United Nations Population Division and other UN agencies, the World Bank, development foundations...

Écrit par ICRC | 06 Février 2013

150 years of humanitarian action: On 17 February, the ICRC will start celebrating 150 years of humanitarian action – 150 years since the founding of the organization and the beginning of its efforts to bring relief to millions and improve the lives of countless people adversely affected by armed conflict. Media are encouraged to consult and use a wide range of online resources ahead of...