Informes

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No.…

NAIROBI, Feb 4, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) requires a total of 10 million US dollars to continue feeding more than one million children in some of the poorest parts of Kenya…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In…

NTULELE, Kenya, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Fresh clashes broke out between Kenyan tribal warriors who fought last week over access to water, killing one person and forcing hundreds more to flee their homes, police said on Monday. The weekend clashes…

In Brief Revised Preliminary Appeal No. 28/2004; Operations Update no. 32; Period covered: 22-31 January 2005; Appeal coverage: 101.4% Appeal history: - Preliminary appeal launched on 26 December 2004 CHF 7,517,000 (USD 6,658,712 or EUR 4,852,932) for 6 months to assist 500,000…

DADAAB, Kenya, Jan 25 (UNHCR) - Top Japanese actress Rei Kikukawa has appealed for more assistance to the children and refugees of Kenya's Dadaab camp during a recent visit to raise awareness of their plight among the Japanese public. Kikukawa,…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 24 January (IRIN) - At least 14 people were killed and another 2,000 displaced from their homes in the Mai Mahiu area of Nakuru district in western…

NAIROBI, Jan 23, 2005 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Hundreds of packages bearing the picture of the Chinese national flag were loaded off a chartered cargo plane on Sunday at the Kenyatta International Airport in Kenyan capital Nairobi. Those are relief…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 20 January (IRIN) - Hopes for a good maize harvest in Kenya this year have been dashed following poor rainfall in December, a famine early warning agency…

Food insecurity precarious in the Maasai rangelands and southeastern districts, despite improvements in northeastern pastoral districts Food security declined markedly in Kajiado District during December and January. The district experienced exceptional rainfall deficits during the season, receiving…