Informes

UNICEF calls for nationwide reopening of schools (Abidjan, 11 December 2003) Today, as the State of the World's Children report is launched around the globe, UNICEF calls on the international community to take a close look at the state of education…

Families living in Mauritania's drought-affected zone won't go hungry this season, thanks to World Vision's emergency food aid program that will benefit up to 150,000 people over the next nine months, including 23,800 school children. World Vision Mauritania received approval from…

Press Release From the Department for International Development Hilary Benn, the UK Secretary of State for International Development today launched the new Department for International Development (DFID) Country Engagement Plan for the DRC with the transitional national government and local partners, which…

3-5 December 2003 GENERAL SITUATION I. Assessment Missions undertaken An inter-agency assessment mission to two irregular shelters, Massaquoi and Hutton Farm in Margibi County was carried out on 3 December to ascertain the humanitarian needs of IDPs reported to be sheltered in…

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 USAID/OFDA Liberia Situation Report was, dated November 20, 2003. Background Liberia has been marked by intermittent civil war since Charles…

GENERAL SITUATIONI. Highlights a. As a member of the United Nations Theme Group on HIV/AIDS, UNICEF, on the eve of World AIDS Day, 1 December, supported a Youth HIV/AIDS concert at the Monrovia City Hall. Approximately 500…

General Situation I. Highlights On 25 November, Liberia joined other countries of the world in observing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, an event that will end 10 December. This year's theme is "Violence Against Women Violates Human Rights: Maintaining…

Since 1997, JRS has been assisting the displaced population in Buterere district, Bujumbura, Burundi. Among other activities (workshops, restaurant, cultural animation, agricultural assistance, psychological assistance), JRS provides education to 116 children from the most vulnerable families in the area. Set…

AFR/775, IHA/833 NEW YORK, 28 November (OCHA) - Humanitarian efforts to reach people in need throughout Liberia continued this week, passing two milestones. For the first time in 14 years, electricity was supplied to central Monrovia, and when a humanitarian…

General Situation I. Highlights The National Commission on Disarmament, Demobilization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (NCDDRR) is holding its first meeting on 27 November. The NCDDRR is mandated to provide policy guidance to the joint Implementation Unit and coordinate all DDRR activities. It includes representatives…