UN expert presses for laws to protect migrant domestic workers in Lebanon
17 October 2011 –
The United Nations and its
partners are escalating their response measures to prevent a malaria outbreak in Somalia, where two million
people already suffering from drought, famine and
conflict are at higher risk of contracting the disease during the current rainy season.
“The
health of many Somalis is already extremely
compromised due to the drought and famine, especially children suffering from malnutrition. With the rains come an increased risk of malaria,” said Sikander ....
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