Informes

May 2003 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The security and humanitarian situation along the Guinean border with Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire has drastically changed over the last six months. When building the most likely scenario for the 2003 CAP, the crisis…

SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS According to UNAMSIL, the security situation across the country, including border areas, remained calm and stable during the reporting period. UN Peacekeeping day celebrated United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Sierra Leone joined their counterparts the world all…

S/2003/566 I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1417 (2002) of 14 June 2002, by which the Council decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic…

The U.S. Department of Labor May 7 announced a $13 million global effort to help educate, rehabilitate and reintegrate into society former child soldiers. "We can't give child soldiers their childhood back, but we can help them to rebuild their…

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTSSierra Leone Celebrates 42nd Independence Anniversary On the 28th of April, Sierra Leone celebrated its 42nd Independence Anniversary from Britain. During his address to the nation, President Kabbah congratulated Sierra Leoneans for a year of peace.…

Text/Photos: Kent Page, UNICEF Regional Communication Officer, Western & Central Africa Region, Abidjan, 29 April 03 "Côte d'Ivoire Plus Five" CAP Launch On 29 April, United Nations agencies and other appealing organizations launched the "Côte d'Ivoire Plus Five" Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal (CAP) in…

The Federation’s mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in 178 countries. For more…

New initiative launched to strengthen capacity of Sierra Leone's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Freetown, Sierra Leone - Last Friday saw the conclusion of the first training workshop on gender-based human rights violations for Sierra Leone's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Organised…

par Mamadou Bah La MONUC a rapatrié ce jour à Kigali 17 ex-combattants rwandais qui s'étaient réfugiés en Zambie. Une centaine d'ex-combattants rwandais se trouvent cantonnés dans le camp d'Ukwimi, situé dans le nord-est de la Zambie, près des frontières…

United States Agency for International Development Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance Office of Transition Initiatives Program Description Program Goals and Objectives USAID/OTI's goal in Burundi is to promote good governance and the active and informed participation of citizens. To work towards this…