Rapports

APRIL 2003 1. Executive Summary The Central African Republic (CAR), a landlocked and very poor country, has witnessed an unprecedented political and military crisis since the last coup attempt of 25 October 2002, which finally resulted in the…

- Urgent support needed for returnees, refugees and host communities - Over 100,000 people have entered Guinea since civil disturbances in Ivory Coast began - Over 7,000 Liberians enter Guinea in a single day as Liberian civil war…

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTSSierra Leone Celebrates 42nd Independence Anniversary On the 28th of April, Sierra Leone celebrated its 42nd Independence Anniversary from Britain. During his address to the nation, President Kabbah congratulated Sierra Leoneans for a year of peace.…

Text/Photos: Kent Page, UNICEF Regional Communication Officer, Western & Central Africa Region, Abidjan, 29 April 03 "Côte d'Ivoire Plus Five" CAP Launch On 29 April, United Nations agencies and other appealing organizations launched the "Côte d'Ivoire Plus Five" Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal (CAP) in…

OverviewMILITARY/POLITICAL SITUATION Security update During the period under review, there were unconfirmed reports of fierce fighting between government forces and LURD rebels in the provincial city of Voinjamah. Voinjamah has served as a stronghold for LURD since 1999.…

Planned Project Summary Information Project number: A-031996 Branch: Africa & Middle East Branch Country: Pan-Africa CIDA's ODA Priorities: 40% Water And Sanitation 0106 60% Primary Health Care 0101 CIDA's Sectors: 20% Basic Health Care 012220 20% Education And Training In Water Supply And…

Appeal Target: US$ 1,939,030Balance Requested from ACT Network: US$ 1,603,817 Geneva, 17 April 2003 Dear Colleagues, The successful parliamentary and presidential elections in May 2002 raised hopes of sustainable peace in the country. There was therefore, renewed spirit in…

Following the massacre of over 950 Congolese of Gegere and Hema origin in Drodro, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, allegedly by ethnic Lendu militia, a fortnight ago, thousands of people in the village are living in fear of possible…

Conakry This is a summary of the humanitarian situation at the border between Guinea and Liberia. Situation On the 29-30 March, heavy fighting between Liberian Governments forces and the LURD (Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy) in the Liberian border town of…

GENERAL OVERVIEWPOLITICAL/SECURITY Fierce fighting raged across the country in the 8 counties of Lofa, Bong, Margibi, Grand Gedeh, Cape Mount, Bomi, Montserrado and Nimba. Towards the end of the reporting period, information from Nimba indicated that retreating…