Rapports

The Djiboutian government has handed 267 Eritrean refugees over the UN refugee agency, UNHCR including some prisoners of war taken in June 2008 when Eritrea attacked Djibouti. Presidential adviser Najib Ali Tahir said on Monday (April…

Executive Summary Background For well over two decades, large numbers of the Somali population have been in flight— internally and externally—from violence and conflict, famine and severe food insecurity, and the impoverishment and uncertainty these bring in their…

April 14, 2014 (RUMBEK) – More than 40 people were killed and dozens injured after inter-clan clashes occurred in South Sudan’s Lakes state’s Rumbek East county on Friday, an official disclosed. A police officer, who preferred anonymity,…

Highlights Inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined in Central zone (3%) but increased marginally (2%) in other parts of Somalia in March 2014. Annual price inflation did not change much in the Northern zone although it…

Highlights The Gu season (April – June) had an early onset in a few areas of the country (2nd and 3rd dekad of March) and was marked by scanty to moderate rains. The recorded rainfall data from…

Swarms move into eastern Ethiopia At least ten immature and mature swarms have been reported appearing in eastern Ethiopia from adjacent areas of northwest Somalia on 5-10 April. The swarms were initially seen in Awbere District north…

German funding for WFP-supported relief and safety-net programmes in Ethiopia is helping 1.6 million pastoralists and farmers living on the edge. LIMMU BILBILU DISTRICT, ETHIOPIA - Ire Galato planted barley, maize and teff last year in her…

April 15, 2014 (KAMPALA) – South Sudanese rebels say they have seized control of Unity state capital Bentiu following heavy clashes with government forces loyal to president Salva Kiir. The spokesperson for rebel leader Riek Machar, James…

As the number of South Sudanese refugees fleeing to Ethiopia passes the 95,000 mark, UNHCR and its partners are working to improve conditions in the western Gambella region – flying in new tents, building new camps,…

Highlights On 11/04/2014, the ETC dispatched a team to Malakal to establish a radio room and VHF coverage. This will improve security and coordination capability of the humanitarian community there. Cluster Responsibilities WFP is leading ETC activities in RoSS with…