Informes

I. Military/Political Developments The Liberian head of state is reported to have turned down an offer that was to accord him safe heaven in Nigeria. The offer was reportedly negotiated with the help of a Security Council mission, which is…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) BACKGROUND Liberia has been marked by intermittent civil war since Charles Taylor launched a rebellion against the military regime of…

The four nutritionists in Kountaya's refugee camp near Kissidougou are busy this Tuesday morning. One nutritionist is weighing children while another is documenting children's weights. The third is busy measuring rations while the fourth is measuring children's height. The nutritionists,…

Bouncing on the rocky dirt roads of northern Guinea's Fouta Djalon, field monitors with WFP-Guinea's Labé sub-office were on their final mission of the school year. The journey had two main purposes: to conduct a year-end assessment of the…

Lines form early in the day outside large warehouses or tents in the Albadariah camps surrounding Kissidougou. Holding empty sacks and their laminated ration cards, the refugees await their turn to receive their monthly rations. General distribution occurs once a…

A Guide to Humanitarian and Development Efforts of InterAction Member Agencies in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone Background Summary Introduction The cross-border violence in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone has prevented the delivery of humanitarian aid and public…

SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS According to UNAMSIL, the security situation across the country remained calm and stable during the reporting period. However, due to the fluid Liberia security situation and the recent arrests by the special court, security has…

Humanitarian Activities 1. UN WFP assistance to IDPs from Kayanza Province The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has provided 174.88 Mt of relief food for 42,390 people displaced by fighting between rebel and government troops in Burundi's northern province of Kayanza. WFP…

Liberia's capital Monrovia has been shaken by heavy mortar and rocket fire, with looting continuing throughout the city. The humanitarian situation has been described as tragic, with many people spending their nights in open spaces under heavy rainfall, without food. There…

Geneva, June 27, 2003 - A four-day battle between rebel forces and the government of President Charles Taylor over control of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, has left tens of thousands of people destitute. Although the death toll has…