Informes

NAIROBI, Kenya (PANA) - The US government has donated 33,400 metric tonnes of food to Kenya to tackle shortages in drought hit areas of the country. Food aid worth 1.3 billion shillings (1 US dollar = 74 shs) was promised…

NAIROBI, Kenya -- U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Assistant Administrator for Humanitarian Response Hugh Parmer, announced at a press conference today that USAID would provide approximately 33,400 metric tons, valued at $18 million, to assist Kenya's drought needs. This brings…

UGANDA: Rebels kill 12 in the north Rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) have this week killed 12 people and wounded over 30 at Padibe, some 24 km from Uganda's northern town of Kitgum. The semi-official 'New Vision' newspaper…

KENYA: Government strengthens security The Kenyan government has sent out extra security personnel to maintain security along the country's borders with its neighbours, as well as between the warring Pokot and Marakwet tribes in northwest Kenya. "But as a government,…

A fire at a refugee camp in northwestern Kenya has destroyed 500 huts and left at least 3 000 refugees without shelter. The cause of the fire, which erupted on Thursday at a UN refugee camp at Kakuma, 600…

KENYA: Government appeals for emergency food aid The Kenyan government at the weekend launched an appeal for emergency food aid of about US $61.6 million to help it combat a looming food shortage. In a letter signed by the head of…

NAIROBI, Kenya (PANA)- Kenya has sent out an emergency appeal for food aid, saying that it needs about 4.5 billion shillings to combat a looming food shortage. According to a document signed by the head of public service and secretary…

MEDIA RELEASE - Australian Agency for International Development MEDIA ADVISORY AA-00-002 14 February, 2000 Australia will provide support for emergency food aid for Kenyan farmers affected by drought in the northern and eastern parts of the country. Food security is an issue year-round in…

Harvesting of the 1999/2000 secondary "short rains" cereal crop, accounting for some 20 percent of annual production, is underway. Despite recent heavy rains that improved crop conditions somewhat, a below-average output is anticipated. Late and insufficient rains resulted in reduction…

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE Church World Service is the Humanitarian Agency of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. 35 Denominations & Communions Working Together to Meet Human Needs (In support of ACT Appeal AFKE01 for $1,446,800) CWS…