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  • CERF: US$100 million for neglected crises
    23 January 2013 - 2:37pm
    The UN humanitarian chief has announced the allocation of some US$100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving aid to people in 12 poorly- funded emergencies, ranging from Afghanistan to Yemen. “Millions of people continue to need help around the world after...
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  • Haiti: Hundreds of thousands of people affected by Hurricane Sandy
    2 November 2012 - 6:10pm
    Hurricane Sandy killed more than 50 people and affected hundreds of thousands of people when it swept through Haiti on 25 October. Heavy rains and wind caused rivers to overflow and flood neighbourhoods, damaging roads and buildings, including homes, schools and hospitals. So far, more than 27,000 homes...
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  • Haiti: Improved sanitation to combat cholera
    29 June 2012 - 5:42pm
    Sanitation conditions in camps for displaced people across Haiti have improved considerably over the past two months, following efforts to repair, maintain and replace latrines, according to humanitarian agencies there. Earlier this year, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocated US$3.5...
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