Informes

SUMMARYStill recovering Sierra Leoneans are still recovering from an eleven-year conflict that devastated much of the country and brought much suffering to its people. More than half of the population was displaced, economic activities were severely disrupted and…

SUMMARYCatastrophe The people of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to suffer intensely from over five years of war that has left trails of death and destruction throughout the country. People in eastern Congo are worst affected…

SUMMARYRefugees and hosts Some 470,000 refugees and over 1.9 million Tanzanians live in communities with humanitarian needs in the country. Substantial numbers of refugees, albeit lower than in previous years, have continued to flee into Tanzania. Meanwhile, large-scale voluntary…

SUMMARYImpact of crisis The people of Côte d'Ivoire, including those who fled to Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana, continue to live with serious humanitarian needs, one year after an attempted coup split Côte d'Ivoire in two and…

GENERAL SITUATION I. Highlights The Executive Director of World Food Programme, Mr James Morris made a brief visit to Liberia on Saturday, 15 November 2003. He met with Mr. C. Gyude Bryant, Chairman of National Transitional Government of Liberia, the UNMIL…

(Extracted from JRS Dispatches No. 142) REFUGEE NEWS BRIEFINGS BURUNDI: VIOLENCE AND ARMED CLASHES INCREASE IN CAPITAL CITY BUJUMBURA Despite the signing of a Power Sharing agreement between the main Hutu armed group (CNDD-FDD) and the transitional government on 8 October in…

7 Oct - 13 Nov 2003 Overview The needs of the population especially in the west, north and buffer zones are still higher than what humanitarian organisations can provide in terms of aid. Only a political solution can solve the crisis…

GENERAL SITUATION I. Highlights A high-level French delegation headed by Mr.Renaud Muselier, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, visited Liberia on 10 November 2003. The aim of the mission was to give political and humanitarian support to the National Transitional Government…

"Welcome to literacy class", says Leon, the orientation facilitator. "I want to tell you a story to demonstrate 'integrated learning', and I'd like you all to participate in its outcome, okay? There were four hunters and one day, they…

Better chances for children Peace agreement and less fighting , opportunities for improved access to women and children 113,000 indigent children in urgent need of school material Sexual violence and HIV/AIDS serious concerns for UNICEF Malaria , most common cause…