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25 March 2011 - 9:53amRadiation levels above the legal limit have been detected in tap water, milk and leafy vegetables in prefectures closest to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The Government of Japan has warned residents to not consume any of these products, and four prefectures in the area have been ordered to suspend... -
24 March 2011 - 8:10pmThe crisis in Libya continues to grow worrisome as violent fighting has caused over 350,000 people to leave the country, according to IOM and UNHCR. Hostilities continue in several locations including Mistrata, Ajdabiyah and Zintan, where protection of civilians and humanitarian needs are of utmost... -
24 March 2011 - 11:31amERC Amos expressed today serious concern about the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Côte d’Ivoire. Since the announcement of election results in early December, the humanitarian situation has worsened dramatically in the country, with a particularly sharp deterioration in... -
20 March 2011 - 1:18pmOn 18 March 2011, Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency raised the alert level to five on a seven-point international scale for atomic accidents as officials continued to drop water onto the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The following day electricity was partially restored, but the... -
16 March 2011 - 1:05pmPeople living in the earthquake and tsunami affected areas in northeast Japan are now faced with bitter cold weather, expected to last until the end of the week. Thousands of households have been without electricity since 11 March when the tsunami hit, and concerns remain for those who have not been...
