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Tuesday 21 February 2006 |
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MIDDLE EAST: Weekly round-up Number 39 for 9-15 September 2005[ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations]Key Humanitarian Developments in Iraq IRAQ: UN concerned over lack of protection for civilians Lack of protection for innocent civilians in Iraq and deficiencies in the administration of justice continue to be major challenges to the authorities in the war-ravaged country, the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said. Full report IRAQ: New traffic regulations hurt free movement, say residents The decision by the Iraqi authorities to regulate vehicle traffic in an attempt to ease long queues at pumping stations and control jams in the capital, Baghdad, has hindered free movement in the city, local residents said Full report IRAQ: Urgent aid required as displacement increases in Talafar The immediate needs of thousands of people displaced by military operations against insurgents in the northern Iraqi city of Talafar are not being met, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said. Full report IRAQ: Focus on increasing cases of abused women Jamila (not her real name), aged 28, is too afraid to leave her home, in fear that she will be raped again. She says she constantly relives the nightmare she endured three months ago at the hands of an unknown attacker on the streets of Baghdad. Full report EGYPT: Focus on presidential elections Egypt’s first contested presidential elections may have been marred by low voter turnout and allegations of fraud, but the polls have set a new precedent in the country’s politics, analysts said. Full report JORDAN: Growth rate falls but families still large Progress in reducing Jordan's population growth over the last decade was slowed by large families among poorer Jordanians that hindered efforts to combat poverty and unemployment, according to the findings of a national survey. Full report SYRIA: ICT center for the blind launched in Salameya The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Syria launched on Wednesday an information and communications technology center to help rehabilitate the blind in Salameya city, about 350 kms north of Damascus. Full report SYRIA: Authorities tackle issue of human trafficking A workshop in Syria to address the problem of human trafficking and raise awareness has greatly contributed to understanding the scope of the issue, government officials said as they consider new anti-trafficking legislation. Full report SYRIA: Women to bike for peace across Middle East A group of more than 300 women from 34 countries are due to ride on bicycles into the Syrian capital, Damascus on 18 September as part of a regional tour to promote peace and change the stereotypes about Arab women in the Middle East, organisers said. Full report YEMEN: Food incentives for girl education Sixteen year-old Waleeda Ahmad Abdullah wakes up before dawn in the morning and walks 10 km to the nearest water source to fetch fresh water for her family. Full report YEMEN: New system to eliminate thousands of "ghost" civil servants The new identification system for civil servants launched recently by the Yemeni government should eliminate an estimated 60,000 'ghost' workers and help to reduce corruption, officials said. Full report YEMEN: More polio cases confirmed as campaign planned Yemen is to conduct its fifth nationwide vaccination campaign against polio from 27 September amid reports that more cases of the disease have been confirmed in the country since August. Full report [ENDS]
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