Djibouti + 1 more
Ethiopian legislators have ratified an agreement to provide neighbouring Djibouti with underground water from the country’s underground Shinile Zone of the Bekuli Rift Valley free of charge, in a bid to fight drought and famine. The two…
South Sudan
Dear all, This is my last day as Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to South Sudan. I have today completed 3 years as SRSG, and have come to the end of my period. UNMISS has also…
Burundi
By Adriana Arrieta It’s the first time a disaster like this has occurred in Bujumbura. On the night of 9-10 February 2014, a natural disaster hit the Burundian capital. Rain fell incessantly on the city and the…
South Sudan
General Overview Reporting completeness and timeliness decreased from 63% to 61% and 61% to 42% respectively during week 26 when compared to week 25. Measles cases continue to be reported in Bentiu highlighting the need to strengthen vaccinations on arrival…
South Sudan
Both sides to the conflict committing war crimes and crimes against humanity More than 1 million internally displaced and 400,000 forced to flee the country 3.9 million people face an alarming risk of food insecurity as fears of…
Rwanda + 1 more
Genève / Kigali (CICR) – Quatorze enfants de nationalité rwandaise ont été rapatriés depuis la République démocratique du Congo (RDC) vers le Rwanda, où ils ont retrouvé leur famille. Dispersées par la violence et les conflits…
South Sudan
“Sudán del Sur necesitará ayuda externa al menos hasta septiembre de 2015” El conflicto ha impedido que los campesinos puedan recoger sus cosechas y se ha perdido también la nueva siembra, por lo que habrá que esperar…
Sudan
IOM, in partnership with UNICEF and WHO, has provided and maintained basic Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) lifesaving services for displaced people affected by the recent heavy rains and flash floods in the most vulnerable states…
South Sudan
July 7, 2014 (JUBA) – South Sudanese authorities have ordered security forces to shoot dead anyone found to be violating a renewed night curfew imposed by the government as tension continues to rise over federalism debate…
Somalia
Mogadishu, 8 July 2014: “The latest assessments from the Food and Agricultural Organization warn that the food crisis in Somalia will deteriorate in the coming months, with drought conditions already observed in parts of the country…
