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Welcome to the newly relaunched CE-DAT website! This website features a whole new interface and set of tools for using data from the Complex Emergency Database. We hope you enjoy the new features and provide us with feedback so that we can continue to improve the CE-DAT interface.
CE-DAT Brief - Anaemia in Complex Emergencies
Anaemia is one of the most common and intractable nutritional problems in the world today. Globally, anaemia affects 1.62 billion people (95% CI: 1.50–1.74 billion), which corresponds to 24.8% of the population (95% CI: 22.9–26.7%). Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in 2002 was considered to be among the most important contributing factors to the global burden of disease (6). About half of affected people suffer from IDA.
Coming together to document mortality in conflict situations: proceedings of a symposium
The use of epidemiology in documenting the mortality experience in complex emergencies has become pervasive in humanitarian practice. Recent assessments in Iraq and Darfur have provoked much discussion on the assessment of mortality in scientific and policy spheres. In this context, the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative held an inter-disciplinary symposium to examine the topic among epidemiologists, demographers, forensic scientists and legal and human rights investigators. We aimed to strengthen the scientific understanding of mortality estimation by reviewing progress across fields and building inter-disciplinary bridges. We report on the presentations and discussions here.
CE-DAT Refugee Population Brief: Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal
Since the beginning of the 19th century, Lhotshampas (people of Nepali origin) began immigrating to southern regions of Bhutan. Through the years, the Lhotshampas retained their Nepali culture, which differed from that of the Drukpas, who were living in the North. Tensions between the two groups emerged in 1985 with the passing of legislation which mandated that Lhotshampas adopt Drukpa culture, language and religion. Protests arose and were followed by violence. Thousands of Lhotshampas fled to India and Nepal.
CE-DAT: Scene N°8
Date: January, 2009.
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We need to reform aid policies in states hit by conflict
Sir Jeffrey Sachs is right when he says leaders need to reconsider development aid (“A new system for development aid”, November 28). But they need to go further – and work on reconciling it with humanitarian aid while they are at it. We are witnessing the international community's widespread failure to manage humanitarian aid in fragile states to the point when development aid can kick in effectively. Nor do we see a willingness and capacity to modify long-term aid to prevent a slide into emergency conditions such as in Zimbabwe.
CE-DAT: Scene N°7
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) presents one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent years. This issue summarizes the recent health trends in North Kivu. Civilians are experiencing massive displacement and violence is preventing humanitarian access. More than a million persons are displaced in DRC, with two thirds in North Kivu. Since August, an additional 100,000 have been displaced in North Kivu, adding to the 500,000 already displaced between 2006 and 2008.
Symposium on Documenting Mortality in Conflicts
The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters, in collaboration with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, is organizing an inter-disciplinary symposium on the different techniques and applications for mortality estimation during armed conflicts.
The aim is to strengthen the scientific basis by drawing on recent progress in disciplines such as field epidemiology, demography, forensics and statistical analyses to better build bridges between these disciplines and develop complementary approaches towards the estimation of mortality in conflicts.
The many victims of war: Indirect Conflict deaths
Armed violence affects all societies to different degrees, whether they are at war, in a post-conflict situation, or suffering from everyday forms of criminal or political violence. Armed violence stunts human, social, and economic development and erodes the social capital of communities.
Country profile: Refugees in Bangladesh
Rohingya Refugees arrived in Bangladesh in the early 1990s to seek refuge from political, social and economic discrimination. Registered Refugees now reside in the Katapalong and Nyapara camps in Cox’s Bazaar. However, it is estimated that 200,000 undocumented Rohingyas live in Bangladesh in makeshift camps or among local villagers. In the two camps of Katapalong and Nyapara, a survey in early 2008 found that the percentage of households with unregistered persons was 8.3% and 12.5%, respectively.
