Informes

In Summary Unpredictable rainfall patterns have forced farmers to go crops that are drought resistant in order to minimise losses. The farmers have expressed fears of low yield due to repeated outbreak of the Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN)…

Tessenei, 08 May 2014 – The Administration of Tessenei sub-zone pointed out that installation of a new pipeline is underway in Tessenei with a view to meeting growing water demand in the city. Mr. Osman Hassan, head…

Secretary-General SG/SM/15838 SC/11392 AFR/2885 Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing to the Security Council meeting on South Sudan, today: Thank you for inviting me to brief you. I thank the Security Council for its attention to the mounting crisis…

SC/11391 Security Council 7172nd Meeting (PM) Calling on both sides to honour last week's ceasefire, the Secretary-General today told the Security Council that South Sudan was at a critical juncture and must take immediate steps to prevent an even…

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Mon, 12 May 2014 02:32 PM Author: Katy Migiro NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Young children are being left behind in Kenya while their parents are deported or sent to camps, rights groups…

Highlights 2,862 IDPs received cholera vaccination at the Bor PoC 2,372 family tents and 4,500 plastic sheets transported to Malakal

South Sudan - The start of South Sudan’s rainy season has dramatically raised the threat level of waterborne diseases, in particular cholera, for an estimated 86,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) sheltering in protection of civilian (PoC)…

Introduction Background Research has shown that young people in schools benefit from programmes that teach life skills. Life skills promote positive health practices and reduce risky behaviour. Life skills are especially important during an emergency. This training will teach…

Highlights On 9 May, in Addis Ababa, the Government of South Sudan and opposition signed an agreement to resolve the crisis. Both parties agreed to end the conflict and to cooperate with humanitarian partners to scale up…

UNAMID Deputy Chief and DRA Chair Meet South Darfur Community, Assess Security UNAMID DJSR Joseph Mutaboba travelled with Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) Chair Tijani Seisi on 12 May 2014 to Buram, South Darfur, to meet with members…