Rapports

KHARTOUM/GENEVA (25 June 2014) – The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Mashood Adebayo Baderin, at the end of his 5th mission to the Sudan, urged the Government to enable…

MUGOMBWA REFUGEE CAMP, Rwanda, June 25 (UNHCR) – Judith self-consciously adjusts her skirt as she balances her two-year-old-son on her knee. Her sarong-like traditional kitenge covers one leg to her ankle and she makes sure her…

Namibia is the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa and is increasingly suffering from droughts. The north of the country is home to a number of disparate tribal groups. Some depend on crops for their livelihoods, others on…

Rural community meetings, such as one held recently in Mpudzi Resettlement Scheme south of Mutare, are usually placid affairs dealing with mundane matters. Not any more. by Andrew Mambondiyani In the province, known for its highlands, good rains…

Es difícil establecer el orden de prioridades de los retos a los que se enfrenta el país más joven del mundo. El brote de cólera que el Ministerio de Sanidad hizo público el 15 de mayo…

Strengthen Peacekeeping Mission’s Rights Reporting, Civilian Protection (New York, June 25, 2014) – The United Nations secretary-general should investigate alleged cover-ups and manipulation of human rights reporting by the African Union/UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Human…

Highlights WFP urgently requires US$82 million for the refugee operations in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to avert ration cuts and complete pipeline breaks from October onwards. Heavy rainfall in South Sudan and insecurity along the transport routes, has…

KEY ISSUES Based on ongoing monitoring activities in addition to the results of rapid preliminary Gu season field assessment carried out in June 2014, the food security situation is projected to deteriorate in Somalia in the post-Gu…

By Mercy Kolok Education is more than just a fundamental right; it helps pave the way to a successful and productive future. More children are now taking part in early childhood education, which is critical for their…

Investigate Allegations of Torture, Abuse (Nairobi) – The Sudanese government should immediately charge or release recently detained political activists, and investigate all allegations that they have been subjected to torture and ill-treatment, the African Center for Justice…