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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Arrival of bird flu sparks concern
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JOHANNESBURG, 9 Feb 2006 (IRIN) - The arrival of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus strain in Nigeria has sparked concern over levels of preparedness and capacity to deal with a potential outbreak throughout southern Africa. Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: One good harvest not enough to end humanitarian crises
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JOHANNESBURG, 2 Feb 2006 (IRIN) - The humanitarian and development challenges facing Southern Africa are not going to be countered by one good harvest, says James Morris, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Humanitarian Needs.Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Heavy rainfall claims lives, leaves thousands homeless
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JOHANNESBURG, 3 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - Heavy rainfall and flooding in southern Africa over the past few days has claimed eight lives in Mozambique and left thousands homeless in Malawi.Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Acute malnutrition rates rise as food crisis deepens
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JOHANNESBURG, 27 Dec 2005 (IRIN) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that it lacks adequate funding to deliver food aid to the most vulnerable people in Southern Africa. Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Volume of food aid causes transport bottleneck
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JOHANNESBURG, 19 Dec 2005 (IRIN) - The volume of food aid and agricultural inputs being shipped to those in need in Southern Africa has resulted in bottlenecks as transporters struggle to cope. Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Renewed calls for culling in wildlife reserves raises alarm among conservation groups
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JOHANNESBURG, 15 Dec 2005 (IRIN) - Wildlife conservation groups in Southern Africa have united in rejecting calls by some governments for a return to culling as a way of controlling the region's growing elephant population. Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: South Africa's fuel shortage hits neighbours, could affect humanitarian operations
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JOHANNESBURG, 13 Dec 2005 (IRIN) - The fuel shortage in South Africa has started affecting supplies in neighbouring countries dependant on exports from regional economic power and some petrol stations in Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique have already run dry.Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Civil society calls for bigger role in food security issues
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JOHANNESBURG, 22 Nov 2005 (IRIN) - NGOs in Southern Africa say they can contribute to strengthening food security but have been ignored by regional governments.Full report
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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Trucking fleets under pressure to deliver food aid
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JOHANNESBURG, 21 Nov 2005 (IRIN) - South African trucking fleets are experiencing difficulties in meeting the demand to supply food aid to drought-affected countries in the region, particularly Zimbabwe, according to logistics experts. Full report
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SOUTH AFRICA : Asylum seekers enjoy little protection, says HRW
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JOHANNESBURG, 17 Nov 2005 (IRIN) - A leading international human rights organisation has criticised South African officials for allegedly harassing and extorting money from desperate asylum seekers and refugees. Full report
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