Reports

Resume Depuis l'attaque de décembre 2005 lancée par des rebelles tchadiens contre Adré, une ville stratégiquement importante de l'Est du Tchad, les groupes armés ont proliféré le long de la frontière entre le Tchad et le Soudan, en bénéficiant du…

Africare projects aid, empower local communities in 26 nations, NGO president says By Elisa Walton, Washington File Staff Writer Washington - The nongovernmental organization (NGO) Africare, working in close cooperation with Africans in 26 countries, has made significant progress in combating some…

SOUTH SUDAN Security The security situation in Juba and the surrounding areas is tense following alleged renewed attacks by the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) on the outskirts of Juba town. The LRA allegedly attacked villages along the Juba-Torit road, wounding…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) Note: The last situation report was dated May 5, 2006. BACKGROUND On January 9, 2005, the Government of Sudan (GOS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed the Comprehensive…

SOUTH SUDAN Security Due to insecurity in certain areas of Eastern, Central and Western Equatoria States, the Security Management Team (SMT) has raised the security phase from Phase III to Phase IV in areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). On…

SOUTH SUDAN Security The overall security situation in South Sudan remains largely stable. The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) continues to be active in Central and Western Equatoria, but no fresh incidents of LRA attacks have been reported, especially after the reported…

Each week, the World Health Organization Department for Health Action in Crises in Geneva produces information highlights on the health aspects of selected humanitarian crises. Drawing on the various WHO programmes, contributions cover activities from field and country offices and…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) Note: The last situation report was dated April 21, 2006. BACKGROUND On January 9, 2005, the Government of Sudan (GOS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed the Comprehensive…

UNICEF URGENTLY REQUESTS US$ 12,336,355 TO ASSIST INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS, REFUGEES AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CIVIL UNREST Over 50,000 people in eastern Chad have fled their homes due to recent violence UNICEF is mounting emergency operations for IDPs while support continues to…

Stories from the field During the recent outbreak of fighting the Cuban authorities offered the ICRC the services of its medical staff based in Chad. They immediately stepped up to the challenge, performing emergency surgery and saving life and limb.…