Namibia

16 July 2013

Urgent food aid needed to save lives in drought-stricken Namibia

Drought continues to bite in Namibia, with the country entering the most dangerous season.
Putting a face to hunger as drought takes hold in Namibia
9 July 2013

Putting a face to hunger as drought takes hold in Namibia

Drought puts enormous pressure on families as food becomes ever more scarce.
Humanitarian assistance urgently required as drought worsens in Namibia
1 July 2013

Humanitarian assistance urgently required as drought worsens in Namibia

Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed in Namibia as the impact and effects of drought worsen, leaving people struggling to find food, suffering from malnutrition ...
No rain, no planting, no food – drought concern in Namibia
21 June 2013

No rain, no planting, no food – drought concern in Namibia

It’s the end of the harvest season in Namibia. People should be busy storing food for the year ahead. Instead 14 per cent of the population is in need of urgent food ...
Southern Africa: Saving lives with soap, blankets and jerry cans
12 June 2013

Southern Africa: Saving lives with soap, blankets and jerry cans

When floodwaters rose around her home, Catherine Muyoyeta Namukolo escaped with the most precious items she could carry – her children.
Namibia: The challenge of providing education in flood relocation camps
20 May 2013

Namibia: The challenge of providing education in flood relocation camps

The Namibian Red Cross is helping keep children in school despite major flooding.
Namibia: Predictions suggest floods will get worse through the season
22 March 2013

Namibia: Predictions suggest floods will get worse through the season

The Namibia Red Cross Society has been working with the government to evacuate villages, moving people to camps on higher ground, and providing them with shelter and ...
Promoting education and empowerment through water in Namibia
10 November 2011

Promoting education and empowerment through water in Namibia

Tucked away in the semi-arid mountains of Kunene region, northern Namibia, is the Himba tribe, an ethnic nomadic and pastoral group.
Red Cross and WHO partner to prevent disease outbreaks
16 May 2011

Namibia Floods: Red Cross and WHO partner to prevent disease outbreaks

The Red Cross and WHO are preparing communities to respond effectively to floods.
Namibia floods: Facing danger with a newborn and toddler
15 April 2011

Namibia floods: Facing danger with a newborn and toddler

By Tapiwa Gomo in Namibia The residents of Oshakati are appealing for help – they need more water and sanitation facilities – after floods have forced more than 37,000...
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