February 2006 Volume 01 Issue 01

Healing Wounds: Sick birds and starving cattle

Animals are in the news everywhere these days in the Horn of Africa. When too feeble to walk, the animals lay down to die. More>>

Avian flu and the developing world

A new CGIAR brief on how bird flu impacts the poor and fair ways of managing the threat. More>>

Bird flu threatens countries already in crisis

The deadly H5N1 virus claims its first victim in Iraq while Africa girds itself for a battle against a new pandemic. More>>

Killing drought hits the Horn of Africa

The worst drought in 22 years is ravaging Kenya and its neighbours, killing livestock and livestock livelihoods. More>>

‘Healing Wounds’ in the Horn of Africa

Two livestock projects show how research can help emergency agencies deliver more relief per dollar. More>>

Innovative livestock-water project launched

ILRI and partners launch an innovative livestock-water project at a workshop in Kampala, Uganda. More>>


 
Slide Shows / Photo Essays
Global: Birds in the developing world. 29 Nov 2005
Ethiopia: Community animal health services beat disease and poverty in Ghibe Valley. 9 Nov 2005
Niger: Behind the famine footage. 10 Aug 2005


 

Presentations
Unleashing the potential of livestock in Africa
ILRI Director General Carlos Seré addresses African ministers responsible for animal resources in Kigali.

Livestock in the thousands are dying daily in a drought ravaging Kenya and its neighbours in the Horn of Africa.

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Events          

  • 16–22 Apr 06
    International Conference on Livestock Services for Enhancing Rural Development Beijing, China
    More>>
  • 20–31 Mar 06
    8th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity Curitiba, Brazil
    More>>
  • 5–9 Dec 05
    CGIAR Annual General Meeting Marrakech, Morocco More>>
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