Informes

SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS 1. Some 98% of the 2,108 IDP households surveyed reported that they were unwilling to return to the villages of origin. 2. Insecurity (42%), followed closely by the fact that their house was gone (37%), and that…

SOUTH SUDAN Security There has been little change in the general security situation in south Sudan. Areas of the Eastern Upper Nile, Western Upper Nile and Bahr El Gazal remain "no go" areas for OLS and UN staff. In Eastern Equatoria,…

HEALTH AND NUTRITION Immunisation coverage surveys Measles immunisation coverage of over 90% is possible in southern Sudan, but campaigns have to be very well-planned and resourced to achieve this key level of coverage. One of the biggest UNICEF activities in…

Political developments The Northwest Somalia ('Somaliland') constitutional court gave a ruling that paved the way for the setting of a date for parliamentary elections. The date had been a source of conflict between the ruling party and the opposition. Somaliland's…

With the signing of the peace agreement in January 2005, Sudan is facing its first moment of peace in 21 years. The road to recovery, self-sufficiency and meaningful peace in an area absolutely devastated by war, will be a…

The Latest, The Background CRS relief efforts across West Darfur are reaching at least 150,000 people in dire need. Details about last month's operations are below. CRS is providing humanitarian relief in the form of shelter, water, sanitation, refugee camp…

Executive summary The year 2004 was an historic turning point for Sudan. Protracted peace negotiations finally bore fruit as the Government of Sudan (GoS) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed an intricate peace agreement to share national power…

HIGHLIGHTS Recurrent drought and lack of sufficient resources had stymied government efforts to provide drinking water for a larger number of people. Water availability is still reported as a serious problem for most of the country. The Azmera (short rains…

Geneva, March 31, 2005 -- Lutheran World Federation (LWF) staff based in Adjumani in northern Uganda report that people have again been displaced by a recent spate of attacks on civilians in this part of the…

Highlights Ethiopia-Eritrea Peace Process Humanitarian challenges facing Eritrea Resource mobilization CAP 2005 is 1.20% funded SIDA Mission to Eritrea The Peace Process The protracted stalemate in the peace process between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and the degree of rhetoric between both countries continues to…