Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Costa Rica, Ecuador
Highlights
WORLD HUMANITARIAN SUMMIT: The summit began today in Turkey. The Secretary General of the United Nations appeals to invest more in humanity. The summit will conclude tomorrow, 24 May, with a proposal for the new global humanitarian agenda.
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY: Costa Rican authorities monitor the Turrialba volcano.
It has restricted access to nearby communities. The center of the country is affected by ashes from the volcano.AH1N1: The Ministry of Health in Ecuador reported 51 deaths from H1N1. So far Pichincha remains the province with the highest number of deaths, with 24 cases.