Rapports

The four nutritionists in Kountaya's refugee camp near Kissidougou are busy this Tuesday morning. One nutritionist is weighing children while another is documenting children's weights. The third is busy measuring rations while the fourth is measuring children's height. The nutritionists,…

As many as 60% of Guinean school-aged children are infected with internal parasites such as pinworms, while nearly one out of ten suffer from urinary infections. To combat such ailments, WFP-Guinea has provided deworming medicine to 20,000 schoolchildren in…

No. 03/46 Geneva / Monrovia (ICRC) - An Antonov cargo aircraft chartered by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) arrived today in the Liberian capital Monrovia with eight tonnes of medical supplies and a doctor aboard. The aircraft…

With the recent lull in fighting, MSF teams are seeing fewer gunshot and mortar injuries but are working to prevent a cholera outbreak in the city. Monrovia, Liberia - After increased fighting in Monrovia has brought the closure of…

Recipient: ELWA Hospital Shipment Number: 3499 Shipment Date: 6/26/2003 Value: $53,640 Liberia is once again in the midst of fighting and violence that has spilled into the capital city of Monrovia. President Charles Taylor has been indicted for war crimes against the…

A Guide to Humanitarian and Development Efforts of InterAction Member Agencies in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone Background Summary Introduction The cross-border violence in Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone has prevented the delivery of humanitarian aid and public…

June 2003 Northern Uganda spiralling out of control? In the past month, the LRA violence has been escalating in Northern Uganda, worsening an already dire humanitarian situation and paralyzing further, the social and economic livelihood of the affected…

SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS According to UNAMSIL, the security situation across the country remained calm and stable during the reporting period. However, due to the fluid Liberia security situation and the recent arrests by the special court, security has…

Appeal Target: CHF 213,602 Period covered: January - April, 2003The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers…

Liberia's capital Monrovia has been shaken by heavy mortar and rocket fire, with looting continuing throughout the city. The humanitarian situation has been described as tragic, with many people spending their nights in open spaces under heavy rainfall, without food. There…