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Sunday, February 12, 2012   
 UN Seeks US$2.7m for Namibia Floods Minimize
(Johannesburg, 2 April 2009): The United Nations is seeking US$2.7 million to support the Republic of Namibia respond to floods caused by heavy rains that have displaced nearly 13,000 and damaged the homes and livelihoods of a total of 350,000 people. More

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 Statement by ASG/DERC, Ms C. Bragg on Inter-Agency Mission to Zimbabwe Minimize
UN INTER-AGENCY MISSION STRESSES NEED TO STRENGTHEN HUMANITARIAN WORK IN ZIMBABWE

Ms Catherine Bragg, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, led a five-day visit to Zimbabwe. At a press conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 26 February 2009,   Ms.Bragg told press that Zimbabwe will gladly receive any and all humanitarian assistance, but with a cholera epidemic expanding rapidly into rural areas and millions still food insecure, much more will be needed for months to come. Full media statement here.


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