Rapports

KEY DEVELOPMENTS The African Union delegation completed an assessment mission to the Darfur region. The water supply to Kalma has not been reactivated by UNICEF since the last Friday Janjaweed attack on the UNICEF water-truck driver. For almost a week now,…

News Release No:2004/351/AFR Washington DC, May 12, 2004 - The World Bank Board yesterday approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit* of US$75 million and an IDA grant of US$25 million to increase access to sustainable safe drinking water supply…

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2004 - The following projects were approved yesterday by the World Bank’s Board:GRANT AMOUNT: US$25.0 Million CREDIT AMOUNT: US$75.00 Million TERMS: Grace period =10 years; Maturity =40 years PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project’s main objective is to…

by Solveig Olafsdottir in Caprivi The women and children seem to be swept towards the tented camps by the strong current of air caused by the helicopter's blades. Clutching blankets and bundles containing their modest belongings, there is fear written…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal No. 28/2002; Final…

Context MAP Sudan: Greater Darfur - Access during the rainy season (Jun - Sep 04) The United Nations estimates that the conflict in Darfur has led to up to one million people being displaced within the region and more than 110,000…

Up to 110,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in eastern Chad, escaping violence and abuse in the Darfur region Already limited resources of the host communities are fast depleting as they try to meet the basic needs of the refugee population With…

The Red Cross is providing vital aid to people affected by the conflict in Darfur in western Sudan. In response to the vast and pressing humanitarian needs in the region, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the…

BACKGROUND The humanitarian emergency in Darfur is a direct result of violence and harassment directed toward the Fur, Zaghawa, and Massalit civilian groups by Government of Sudan (GOS) forces and GOS-supported militia groups collectively known as Jingaweit. In early 2003, the…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief This Information Bulletin…