Informes

2 September 2014 - Ellen Margrethe Løj’s appointment as UNMISS chief was a “huge and difficult” challenge, but it was impossible to turn it down because the South Sudanese people fought hard for their independence,…

Background Following the declaration that President Mwai Kibaki was the winner of the Kenyan presidential election held on December 27, 2007, a period of post-election violence (PEV) took place. In this study, we aimed to identify whether…

A 20 percent increase since January 2014 September 2, 2014, Nairobi/Washington – The gradual recovery and gains made since the end of the famine in 2012 are being lost as poor rains, conflict, trade disruptions and reduced…

Overview of Weekly Activities Unity State Pariang—Jamjang Road: • Equipment mobilized by contractor: to date: 2 excavators, 1 front-end loader, 1 grader, 1 roller, & 2 tippers. • Murram extraction and processing on road continued in the week. Lakes State Mingkaman IDP…

KHARTOUM, Sudan – Sheikh Mohamed Saeed, a 74-year-old community leader in Sudan’s Wad Sharefai Refugee Camp, has become an unlikely advocate to end female genital mutilation (FGM). Wad Sharefai Camp is in the eastern state of Kassala,…

Above-average food prices limit household food access in the Northeast KEY MESSAGES • Land preparation is underway in most zones across the country. This is seasonably providing labor opportunities, especially to the poor. • Staple food prices stabilized from…

SUMMARY RESULTS Gradual recovery and gains made since the end of the famine in 2012 are being lost Over 1 million people are acutely food insecure (IPC Phases 3 and 4) and require urgent humanitarian assistance and livelihood…

Britain announces additional £30 million to help those affected by serious humanitarian crisis. Britain will provide further life-saving support for the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, International Development Minister Lynne…

General Situation during August 2014 Forecast until mid-October 2014 The Desert Locust situation remained calm during August. Although only isolated adults were reported in the Sahel of West Africa and Sudan, there is potential for widespread breeding to…

ZALINGEI / NYALA (2 Sep.) - A resident of Hamidiya camp for the displaced in Zalingei locality, Central Darfur, was murdered by militiamen on Sunday. On the same day, a citizen was shot by two gunmen…