South Sudan
(Juba, 30 April 2014), The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, asked the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay and I (His special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide) to visit South Sudan this week…
South Sudan
Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference in South Sudan, Juba, 30 April 2014 “Good morning and thank you for coming. As you may be aware I visited South Sudan…
South Sudan
By Eric Reeves and John Prendergast April 29, 2014 - With Secretary of State John Kerry traveling to Ethiopia today, site of the peace talks for South Sudan, he will be greeted by a bracing reality: no…
Sudan
KHARTOUM, April 29th 2014 (WAM) -- U.A.E. Ambassador to Sudan, Hassan Ahmed Sulaiman Al Shehi, today handed over a donation of AED3.5 million from U.A.E. Red Crescent Authority (RCA) to the Secretary-General of Sudanese Red Crescent,…
South Sudan
26 April 2014 - To avoid a “terrible crisis” from becoming a “catastrophic crisis”, war-torn South Sudan must keep up agricultural production and continue with development programmes where possible. That was the key message when Sue…
South Sudan + 1 more
Highlights Over the past week, the number of people sheltered at UNMISS Rubkona Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Bentiu (Unity), has increased to over 22,000 IDPs. WFP has continued to provide critical food assistance and distribute…
Kenya
Minor improvements in food security expected during March to May long rains Key Messages: The largest increase in the acute food insecure population between August and February was in agropastoral areas, though a large number of the acutely…
Eritrea
Areza, 29 April 2014 – The construction of a micro-dam worth 13 million Nakfa is underway in Dabu village, Areza sub-zone, in collaboration with the Administration of Southern region and stakeholders. Mr. Asmelash Yemane, in charge of…
Rwanda
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South Sudan
Full summary: This report is based on qualitative fieldwork conducted in Uror and Nyirol Counties, Jonglei State, South Sudan and a household survey conducted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and SLRC in 2012. Together…
