---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: IRIN <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM Subject: CENTRAL AND EAST AFRICA: IRIN weekly humanitarian round-up 604 4 November 2011 To: Elisabeth Janaina <[email protected]>
[image: IRINnews logo] <http://www.irinnews.org/> humanitarian news and analysis a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Table of contents 1. UGANDA: Lack of resources, political will slows male circumcision progress<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_1> 2. GLOBAL: The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_2> 3. GREAT LAKES: At risk of "war for food, space"<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_3> 4. SOUTH SUDAN: Demining for development as rebels re-mine<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_4> 5. CLIMATE CHANGE: Soon every African village will know what the weather may bring<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_5> 6. Analysis: DRC poll campaigns under way amid fears of pre-rigging, violence<https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_6> 7. DRC: Congolese voice their hopes for the elections <https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&view=js&name=main,tlist&ver=Bqn7vWtyHDk.en.&am=!FQUeUz7KXy85hv0Awf1xQ8CI1cJV9H6r_Lp6D7O1jWU_VvZgeHThZaa8SLdHhyc4HQ#1336f227e27dea59_7> ------------------------------ *UGANDA: Lack of resources, political will slows male circumcision progress <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94107>* [image: lead photo]KAMPALA, 31 October 2011 (PlusNews) - Ugandan men have been seeking medical male circumcision in droves since the government launched a national policy in 2010, but the health system is not equipped to handle the caseload, slowing down the potential HIV prevention benefits of the campaign. Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94107> ------------------------------ *GLOBAL: The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness<http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94109> * [image: lead photo]BANGKOK, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - Weeks of flood threats during one of Thailand's most destructive monsoon seasons on record have given residents in the capital of more than eight million people time to prepare for the worst. Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94109> ------------------------------ *GREAT LAKES: At risk of "war for food, space"<http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94116> * [image: lead photo]KIGALI, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - High population density, low government support for agriculture, and poor infrastructure and farming methods have resulted in chronic food insecurity in Africa's Great Lakes region, experts say, despite a climate conducive to growing various crops. Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94116> ------------------------------ *SOUTH SUDAN: Demining for development as rebels re-mine<http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94126> * [image: lead photo]ROKON, 2 November 2011 (IRIN) - In the South Sudanese town of Rokon, sniffer dogs practise finding explosives as an enormous demining machine churns up the soil in a nearby suspected minefield. Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94126> ------------------------------ *CLIMATE CHANGE: Soon every African village will know what the weather may bring <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94127>* [image: lead photo]JOHANNESBURG, 2 November 2011 (IRIN) - Information about how climate change may affect any city, town or village in Africa until the next century will be available by mid-2012 as scientists localise global climate data. Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94127> ------------------------------ *Analysis: DRC poll campaigns under way amid fears of pre-rigging, violence<http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94137> * [image: lead photo]KINSHASA, 3 November 2011 (IRIN) - Deteriorating security, rampant poverty and illiteracy, logistical difficulties and allegations of rigging are among the concerns raised by analysts and activists ahead of the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) presidential and parliamentary elections, scheduled for 28 November. Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94137> ------------------------------ *DRC: Congolese voice their hopes for the elections <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94146>* [image: lead photo]KINSHASA, 4 November 2011 (IRIN) - With about three weeks to voting day (28 November), the Democratic Republic of Congo's general elections have dominated public debate, the media and state activities. IRIN spoke to a number of Congolese about their hopes, fears and aspirations for the poll: Read report online <http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94146> ------------------------------ [This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] Feedback <http://www.irinnews.org/websitefeedback.aspx> | Terms & Conditions <http://www.irinnews.org/copyright.aspx> | [image: RSS feeds] News Feeds <http://www.irinnews.org/RSS.aspx> | About IRIN<http://www.irinnews.org/about.aspx> | Jobs <http://www.irinnews.org/jobs.aspx> | Donors<http://www.irinnews.org/donors.aspx> Copyright © IRIN 2011. All rights reserved. This material comes to you via IRIN, the humanitarian news and analysis service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the United Nations or its Member States. 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