Rapports

SECURITY HIGHLIGHTSHinga Norman suspected of causing trouble The Special Court for Sierra Leone issued a Press Release on 22 January restricting all communications involving former Minister of Internal Affairs and CDF leader, Chief Sam Hinga Norman. Apparently…

3- 6 February 2004 GENERAL SITUATION 1. Highlights UNICEF facilitated a Consultative Conference with government representatives, civil-society leaders and children on Tuesday, 27 January. The conference objective was to gather information on the situation of children in the country…

Summary After 14 years of war The entire population of 3.1 million has been affected by the war. Over 1.7 million people are thought to be in need of assistance. 80% live below the poverty line. 35% are under-nourished. 25% of people have access…

UN Intervention in Post-Conflict Situations Must Be Rapid, Smart and Sufficient, UNDP Administrator Says AFR/826 DEV/2458 International Reconstruction Conference on Liberia United Nations intervention in post-conflict situations must be rapid, smart and on a sufficient scale to turn the tide…

URGENT NEEDS FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMPAIGN, DEMOBILISATION AND REINTEGRATION OF CHILDREN, AND MEASLES CAMPAIGN After initial setbacks, planning for the resumption of the Disarmament, Demobilisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration process on track, with UNICEF taking the lead on issues…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated January 9, 2004. BACKGROUND Liberia has been marked by intermittent civil war since Charles…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1. IDPs and families affected by hailstorm in Bujumbura Rural On 27 January, OCHA, WFP, CRS, GVC and CARE International jointly assessed the needs of the displaced in Kabezi and Muhuta communes in Bujumbura Rural province. The displaced persons left…

17th January - 30th January 2004 1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS/ HIGHLIGHTS Media reported that heavy shooting broke out in the government-held town of Zouan Houien on the 29th January near the Liberian border, causing hundreds of residents of nearby villages to flee…

Executive summary The process and scope of the Needs Assessment i. This Joint Needs Assessment was undertaken by the United Nations and World Bank Group, under the guidance and auspices of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) and the coordination of…

20 -27 January 2004 GENERAL SITUATION 1. The situation in Monrovia and environs remains calm but unpredictable. UNMIL continues to consolidate new positions outside the capital with patrols and checkpoints, with no significant operational difficulties reported to date.…