Rapports

SUMMARYVulnerable, awaiting peace The people of Sudan continue to face widespread and multi-faceted insecurity. Ongoing conflict and recurrent natural disasters have strained the coping mechanisms of the most vulnerable, in some cases beyond their limits. This follows two decades…

Highlights While ongoing food aid distributions and non-food aid responses together with good harvest prospects are alleviating the food security crisis, unanticipated needs have been identified for November an d December 2003 due to poor recovery from…

Executive SummaryBackground and Purpose This assessment was carried out in response to information from FSAU and Horn relief concerning the deteriorating food security situation in the Sool Plateau area, resulting from four consecutive years of failed rains.…

HIGHLIGHTS UN Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Mr. Martti Ahtisaari visited Eritrea from the 9-12 November. During his visit the Special Envoy discussed the humanitarian situation with President Isaias Afwerki, representatives of government, donors, UN agencies, and NGOs. He…

A total of 10 boreholes have been sunk under the SEPO (HOPE) HIV/AIDS project of the Namuso Area Development Programme (ADP) in Mongu, Western Province, funded by World Vision Canada. The water committees have been formed and trained in well…

1. Background In September 2002, World Vision Partnership declared seven countries in Southern Africa as Category III emergency. This is the highest level of response and covered Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, and Mozambique. In the…

The village of Balwa is small but surprisingly busy. Wooden huts line the roadside the length of the village, each with tables and chairs set up under the shade of coconut matting, in an attempt to attract passing trade. Situated…

Lubango, 10/11 - The Government of Southern Huila province invested at least USD 12,233 in the past six months for the construction of a drinking water supply at an home for elderly people, in the outskirts of Lubango city. The…

Security update and Political developments In stark contrast to the relative security previously enjoyed in Northwest Somalia, three expatriate humanitarian personnel were murdered in October for reasons yet unknown. Annalena Tonelli, a 60-year-old Italian woman who spent more than three…

Cabinda, 10/11 - The Government of Angola's Northern Cabinda province has invested about USD 7 million in the management, removal, and handling of solid residues plus local basic sanitation here, in an operation starting on Wednesday. The program, which will…