Informes

This report covers the period 01/01/2009 to 30/06/2009 In brief Programme purpose: The Red Cross societies of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda make up the membership of the East Africa Sub Zone. The five countries share borders and are members of…

This report covers the period 01/01/2009 to 30/06/2009. In brief Programme purpose: The Eastern Africa Zone continues to prioritise enhancing the capacities of the 14 National Societies (NS) as one of the core focal areas in order for them to respond to…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. In recent years, DG ECHO has progressively reduced its humanitarian aid in Burundi to coincide with both the arrival of development-oriented donors and the handing over of actions to other EC financial instruments. In the Country Strategy…

Also Discusses Work of Ad Hoc Advisory Groups on African Countries Emerging from Conflict and Empowerment of Women in Countries Emerging from Conflict The Economic and Social Council this afternoon discussed the long-term programme of support for…

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is a…

PDES/2009/02 Katherine Haver, Consultant Felicien Hatungimana, Consultant Vicky Tennant, PDES 1. Introduction Background 1. The voluntary repatriation of almost half a million refugees from Tanzania to Burundi since 2002 constitutes one of the most significant refugee return movements of the past decade and is an…

This report was issued by Burundi office. It covers the period from 25 May to 7 June 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 2 July 2009. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - Repatriation of Burundian refugees - Identification of potential…

This report was issued by Burundi office. It covers the period from 11 to 24 May 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 9 June 2009. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - MSF prepares the phase out of its emergency nutritional…

(Nairobi/New York, 18 May 2009): The combined number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in 16 countries in Central and East Africa now exceeds 11 million, up from 10.9 million in December 2008. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…

I. CONSOLIDATED APPEALS PROCESS IN 2009 First Quarter CAP Funding Updates In November 2008, Consolidated Appeals were launched to facilitate emergency response to crises in 31 countries world-wide. The appeals aim to assist 30 million people during the course of 2009.…