West African wars
FAO: Locust Update
Source: AlertNet
From the FAO: "An increasing number of small infestations of solitarious adults have been found in northwest and northern Mauritania. Localized breeding is in progress in one place in the northwest ... Full article
Information is a life-saver, says disasters report
Source: AlertNet
A soap opera can stop a landmine accident, and an ambulance siren can save a town from hurricanes, says a Red Cross report on disasters. Full article
INTERVIEW-Africa's wars defy world responses - UNICEF head
Source: Reuters
DAKAR, April 21 (Reuters) - The world is ill-equipped to deal with "modern wars" in Africa where hurting civilians and children is often an end in itself, the head of UNICEF said. ... Full article
Source: Reuters
DAKAR, April 21 (Reuters) - The world is ill-equipped to deal with "modern wars" in Africa where hurting civilians and children is often an end in itself, the head of UNICEF said. ... Full article
Tsunami coverage dwarfs 'forgotten' crises-research
Source: AlertNet
The Asian tsunami got more media attention in six weeks than all the worlds top 10 'forgotten' emergencies combined in the past year. Full article
Source: AlertNet
The Asian tsunami got more media attention in six weeks than all the worlds top 10 'forgotten' emergencies combined in the past year. Full article
