Lesotho
Following the recent political and security developments in the Kingdom of Lesotho, His Excellency Jacob G. Zuma, the President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation…
South Sudan
3 September 2014 - It is vital for courts in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, to come up with local solutions to address rampant under-age pregnancy rates in schools, an UNMISS official said recently during…
Ethiopia + 1 more
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 3 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency and its partners have begun distributing urgently needed food to thousands of South Sudanese in flooded camps in western Ethiopia's Gambella region. But humanitarian aid workers…
South Sudan
Highlights An integrated measles, polio and vitamin A campaign is underway in the three conflict-affected states. So far, 23,826 children have been vaccinated against polio and 23,570 against measles in and around Malakal while 2,802 children have…
Somalia
James, a humanitarian working in Somalia, recently visited the Hiraan region which is feared to be one of the worst drought-hit areas. He was surprised by the landscape during the rainy season and by the lack…
Kenya
Nairobi/Geneva, 2 September 2014 – As the threat of food shortages and hunger loom over families in many areas in Kenya, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is appealing for 8.5…
South Sudan
Highlights • Partners reached 2.7 million people with some form of assistance by the end of August 2014. This is 71 per cent of the 3.8 million people targeted with assistance by the end of the year. •…
Somalia
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Well below-average 2014 main “gu” season cereal harvest forecast Prices of cereals stabilize at very high/record levels in most markets Worsening food security conditions across the country, with over one million people classified at IPC Phase…
Eritrea
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Good “kiremti” rainfall season favours the 2014 main cropping season. Deteriorating grazing resources observed in coastal areas Favourable rainfall during the 2014 main “kiremti” cropping season Harvesting of 2014 main season crops is expected to start…
Rwanda
Jean de Dieu Basabose, Insight on Conflict's Local Correspondent for Rwanda, looks at how "community based sociotherapy" is being used to heal the wounds of the past and build social cohesion in Rwanda. After the genocide and…
