Informes

1-6 January 2004 GENERAL SITUATION I. IDPs A joint sensitization exercise composed of UN Agencies, NGOs and governmental representatives, targeting the Masonic Temple (2,000), Ministry of Internal Affairs (527) and Kendija (100) irregular IDP sites in Monrovia is planned to take place…

13th December 2003 - 2nd January 2004 1. OVERVIEW The humanitarian situation remains precarious in numerous places in the country, as a direct consequence of the continuing political crisis. Particularly, the humanitarian community is concerned about the lack of public services…

24-31 December 2003 General Situation I. IDPs The planning for upcoming relocations from irregular shelters to formal camps continues and the next locations to be targeted is the Masonic Temple (2,000), Ministry of Internal Affairs (527) and Kendija (100), all situated in…

Country Profile: Republic of Burundi COUNTRY PROFILE BASIC FACTS AND ECONOMY Capital Bujumbura Size 27.834 Km2 Population (Growth) 6.847.009 (Population Growth 2.38%) 2001 *Estimate Head of State Mr Domitien Ndayizeye Currency Burundi Franc 1072.40 francs = US$1 (http://www.oanda.com) Official Languages Kirundi, French (Swahili along Lake Tanganyika and in Bujumbura) Main Religious Groups Catholic 62%, Protestant…

19-24 December 2003 General Situation I. IDPs The relocation from the irregular shelter SKD that commenced on 19 December, ended 20 December, totaling the number of relocated IDPs to the six regular IDP camps in Montserrado County to 3,779.…

Covering the period 1 Nov - 19 Dec 2003 I HUMANITARIAN HIGHLIGHTS Presidential elections The Government has announced that only diplomatic vehicles or those with special permission granted by authorities will be allowed to circulate during the day of…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated December 4, 2003. BACKGROUND Liberia has been marked by intermittent civil war since Charles Taylor launched…

15 - 16 December 2003 GENERAL SITUATION I. Highlights A 7-member Media Needs Assessment team visited Liberia 10-16 December. The mission formed part of the overall United Nations Development Group (UNDG) needs assessment in preparation of the Liberia Reconstruction…

Population Indicators: - Total population in thousands (2002): 51,201 - Population under 18 in thousands (2002): 27,467 - Population under 5 in thousands (2002): 9,800 - Annual number of births in thousands (2002): 2,594 Nutrition Indicators: - Infants with low-birth weight (1998-2002): 12% - Children exclusively breast-fed (<6 months):…

by Robbie Thomson in southern Chad Robert Kaimiessim has never wanted anything other than to be a teacher. In his hometown of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, he teaches third grade at primary school. But…