Africa—Latin America—Asia—Middle East

1979 ◽  
Vol 19 (213) ◽  
pp. 317-327
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Displaced Persons

continued its protection and assistance activities in aid of the victims of the conflict. During those two months, it distributed 541 tons of foodstuffs, 3,000 blankets, clothing, 12.5 tons of soap, and building material for huts, to a total value of 380,000 Swiss francs, to the 68,000 displaced persons throughout Rhodesia for whom the ICRC provides aid at regular intervals.

Africa — Latin America — Asia and Pacific — Middle East

1986 ◽  
Vol 26 (251) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The Other ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Assistance Programme ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The One ◽  
Voluntary Agencies

In January and February, the ICRC reduced, as planned, the level of its relief activities in Ethiopia. This reduction was made possible, on the one hand, by an increase in food supplies for the population in the northern provinces of that country affected by conflict and drought and, on the other, by more intensive activity on the part of other voluntary agencies in the area. While leaving in place the structures which would enable it rapidly to set up a large-scale assistance programme if the need were to appear in a given region, the ICRC has lowered the volume of its general relief distributions. In December 1985, 10,700 tonnes were distributed to 830,000 persons. This was reduced to 5,000 tonnes for 424,300 persons in January, and further to 2,800 tonnes for 181,000 persons in February in the provinces of Eritrea, Tigray, Wollo, Gondar and Hararge. The last three therapeutic feeding centres were closed on 16 January (Wukro), and on 16 and 27 February (Idaga Hamus and Adwa). However, ICRC medical teams continued to monitor the health of the populations living in provinces which were receiving assistance, concentrating their activities on groups of displaced persons in Eritrea (in the region between Keren and Barentu), Tigray (in the region between Aksum and Adwa and the region of Mehony), Wollo (in the region of Sekota) and Hararge (Wobera Woreda; Habro Woreda), all areas with major security problems.

Africa — Latin America — Asia — Middle East

1988 ◽  
Vol 28 (267) ◽  
pp. 546-550
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Set Up

The ICRC assisted more than 12 000 persons in northern Burundi following the outbreaks in August of violent ethnic disputes. Blankets, clothing, soap, cooking utensils and farming tools were distributed from mid-September to the affected population.Relief materials were in part transported by truck from Uganda and in part purchased locally by the ICRC.Distributions took place in the villages of Ntega and Marangara, near the border with Rwanda, where the recent clashes had occurred. Delegates distributed supplies first in the centres set up for displaced persons, then in the hills to which the population was gradually returning.

Africa — Latin America — Asia — Europe — Middle East

1979 ◽  
Vol 19 (208) ◽  
pp. 34-44
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
Water Mains ◽  
The Cost

The ICRC delegation in Rhodesia/Zimbabwe continued its protection and assistance activities.In November, work was begun near Salisbury on the building of 300 shelters for displaced persons who had fled from unsafe areas to seek refuge around the large urban centres. The Rhodesian authorities gave the land, laid drinking water mains and provided sanitation. The cost of the actual buildings will be covered by the ICRC and its delegates have undertaken to draw up the list of needy families to whom homes will be allocated. It is estimated that the project will take 18 months to complete and will cost 355,000 Swiss francs.

Africa — Latin America — Asia — Middle East — Europe and North America

1984 ◽  
Vol 24 (239) ◽  
pp. 102-119
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
North America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Conflict Situation ◽  
Food Aid ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
East Europe ◽  
The Government

The fate of displaced persons in Angola continued to be of grave concern to the ICRC during the first weeks of the new year, all the more so as its efforts to provide food aid to the victims of the conflict situation were seriously hindered by the danger to which transport is exposed and by the impossibility of obtaining the authorities' agreement to allow the ICRC to work according to its customary procedure. The ICRC put forward concrete proposals both to the Government (in particular during the mission by the ICRC delegate-general for Africa, at the end of 1983) and to the directors of the “Angolan Red Cross”, with a view to resuming its normal assistance programmes. Unfortunately, these proposals had not produced any result by the end of February.

Africa—Latin America—Asia—Middle East

1980 ◽  
Vol 20 (214) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Displaced Persons

In November and December 1979, the ICRC delegation continued its various activities arising from the conflict in Rhodesia. In November, it distributed 269 tons of foodstuffs, 1,500 blankets, 3,000 items of clothing and 7 tons of soap to about 81,000 displaced persons. The value of the goods distributed was about 168,000 Swiss francs.

Africa—Latin America—Asia—Middle East

1990 ◽  
Vol 30 (278) ◽  
pp. 439-447
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
The Town

Several surveys carried out by delegates during the period under review showed that the next crops were being disastrously affected by the lack of rainfall. Certain vulnerable groups of the population (children, elderly and newly displaced persons, etc.) are already suffering from the drought. Since it is impossible for other agencies to get food to Malakal (by barge along the Nile) and Aweil (by train), the ICRC organized an airlift to supply these two points. Relief was also flown by large cargo aircraft to the town of Leer, in the area controlled by the SPLA, pending an ICRC barge service there.

scholarly journals Randomised, controlled trial of erenumab for the prevention of episodic migraine in patients from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America: The EMPOwER study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 033310242110241
Author(s):  
Shuu-Jiun Wang ◽  
Artemio A Roxas ◽  
Bibiana Saravia ◽  
Byung-Kun Kim ◽  
Debashish Chowdhury ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Primary Endpoint ◽  
Episodic Migraine ◽  
Acute Migraine ◽  
Efficacy And Safety ◽  
Medication Treatment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Specific Medication ◽  
Secondary Endpoints

Objective EMPOwER, a double-blind, randomised, phase 3 study, evaluated the efficacy and safety of erenumab in adults with episodic migraine from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Methods Randomised patients (N = 900) received monthly subcutaneous injections of placebo, erenumab 70 mg, or 140 mg (3:3:2) for 3 months. Primary endpoint was change from baseline in monthly migraine days at Month 3. Other endpoints included achievement of ≥50%, ≥75%, and 100% reduction in monthly migraine days, change in monthly acute migraine-specific medication treatment days, patient-reported outcomes, and safety assessment. Results At baseline, mean (standard deviation) age was 37.5 (9.9) years, 81.9% were women, and monthly migraine days was 8.2 (2.8). At Month 3, change from baseline in monthly migraine days (primary endpoint) was −3.1, −4.2, and −4.8 days for placebo, erenumab 70 mg, and erenumab 140 mg, respectively, with a statistically significant difference for erenumab versus placebo (P = 0.002 [70 mg], P < 0.001 [140 mg]). Both erenumab doses were also significantly superior to placebo on all secondary endpoints, including the proportion of patients achieving ≥50% reduction from baseline in monthly migraine days, change from baseline in monthly acute migraine-specific medication treatment days and change from baseline in the Headache Impact Test-6™ scores. The safety profile of erenumab was comparable with placebo; no new safety signals were observed. Conclusions This study of erenumab in patients with episodic migraine from Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America met all primary and secondary endpoints. A consistent numerical benefit was observed with erenumab 140 mg versus erenumab 70 mg across all efficacy endpoints. These findings extend evidence of erenumab’s efficacy and safety to patients under-represented in previous trials. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03333109

Africa—Latin America—Europe—Asia—Middle East

1979 ◽  
Vol 19 (211) ◽  
pp. 204-213
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The People

At the beginning of June, the ICRC made a further appeal to governments and National Red Cross Societies for their material and financial support to continue its humanitarian activities for the victims of the conflicts in Africa. It requested, for the period from 1 July to 31 December,the sum of 35.8 million Swiss francs, equivalent to about 5 million Swiss francs per month. The ICRC warned prospective donors that, if no help was swiftly forthcoming, it would be compelled to reduce the activities of its delegations in various African countries, and that the consequences would mean considerable hardship for the people in need of ICRC aid.

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