Burundi + 1 more
Humanitarian Activities 1 Update on Congolese refugees in Burundi UNHCR reported that refugee inflow from neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) had slowed considerably, although there was an increase in unfacilitated returns to DRC. UNHCR noted that while calm had been…
Côte d'Ivoire
Depuis mars 2003, Action contre la Faim mène une intervention nutritionnelle dans l'ouest de la Côte d'Ivoire, région durement touchée par les affrontements et la prédation des populations civiles de fin 2002 à mi-2003. Début 2004, la stabilisation de la…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
La population en rêvait, la communauté humanitaire l'a réalisé. Le train devant relier le Kantanga au Maniema est arrivé à Kindu mardi dernier après cinq jours de voyage. Une foule s'était pressée à la gare de Kindu, chef-lieu de la…
Chad + 1 more
KEY ISSUES OF CONCERN Powell visits Darfur The US Secretary of State Colin Powell travelled to Sudan on 29 June 2004 on a one-day visit and met government officials before travelling to the Abu Shouk IDP camp in North Darfur. Polio…
Liberia
26 June - 2 July 2004 A. GENERAL SITUATION Highlights Donors continue to default on pledges for Liberia's reconstruction The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to Liberia continues to report that the slow progress in Liberia's reconstruction is due to the…
Chad + 1 more
Summary Sudanese refugees are seeking safety in Chad due to a conflict that began in April 2003, in the Darfur region of Sudan that has resulted in a humanitarian emergency. There were three emergency nutritional surveys conducted…
Côte d'Ivoire + 7 more
I. IMPORTANT EVENTSSecurity Council Mission to West Africa A Security Council mission visited the sub region from 21 to 29 June. During the course of the mission, participants went to Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria,…
Liberia + 1 more
On behalf of the entire humanitarian community in Sierra Leone, OCHA wishes to offer profound condolences to the families and friends of all 24 passengers who died on the UNAMSIL helicopter on Tuesday 29 June. The Russian MI-8 aircraft…
Liberia + 1 more
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS Spontaneous returns Liberian refugees continue to return home spontaneously from various countries in the region. Current estimates indicate that over 50,000 have returned since December 2003. UNHCR has registered more than 15,000 from Sierra Leone; 40% have ended up…
Burundi + 9 more
Food security is worrying in some Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) countries The food security situation in most of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) is worrying. The recently concluded long-rains season in the equatorial sector of…
