Informes

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For several decades Tanzania has been an important country of asylum, welcoming refugees from Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Zaire/Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique, Angola, Namibia and South Africa. For several years, despite chronic poverty, Tanzania has hosted…

Secretary-General, US Secretary of State, French Foreign Minster among Those Calling for Effective Action AFR/827 DEV/2461 International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia "Let us all seize this opportunity to end a long-running nightmare that has disgraced humankind. Let us consolidate the…

Appeal Target: CHF 3,940,389 (USD 2,703,711 or 2,679,064)Period covered: April to December 2003The 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…

3- 6 February 2004 GENERAL SITUATION 1. Highlights UNICEF facilitated a Consultative Conference with government representatives, civil-society leaders and children on Tuesday, 27 January. The conference objective was to gather information on the situation of children in the country…

A. BACKGROUND A joint UNMIL, UN Agencies and NGOs made a three-day assessment mission to Robertsport in Grand Cape Mount County, from 3rd to5th December 2003. The health sector was represented by WHO, UNICEF and World Vision International. Later the…

US $ 44 MILLION NEEDED FOR PRIORITY HEALTH AND WATER PROJECTS OVER TWO YEARS New York: Between now and Friday, the people of Liberia will find out whether the international community is ready to invest in peace, national recovery and…

(PORTLAND, ORE. - Feb. 5, 2004) Northwest Medical Teams' shipment of nearly $1 million in donated medical supplies reached Liberia this week-days before an acute shortage of medicines threatens to further weaken the already embattled country. Life-saving anti-malarial drugs and antibiotics…

Summary After 14 years of war The entire population of 3.1 million has been affected by the war. Over 1.7 million people are thought to be in need of assistance. 80% live below the poverty line. 35% are under-nourished. 25% of people have access…

UN Intervention in Post-Conflict Situations Must Be Rapid, Smart and Sufficient, UNDP Administrator Says AFR/826 DEV/2458 International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia United Nations intervention in post-conflict situations must be rapid, smart and on a sufficient scale to turn the tide…

URGENT NEEDS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGN, DEMOBILISATION AND REINTEGRATION OF CHILDREN, AND MEASLES CAMPAIGN After initial setbacks, planning for the resumption of the Disarmament, Demobilisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration process on track, with UNICEF taking the lead on issues…