Reports

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 183 countries. In Brief This Bulletin (no. 1/2006)…

NAIROBI, Apr 13, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Kenya's medical official said on Thursday that provision of health services to refugees living in Kenya is hindered by the perceived misconception, mistrust and the language barrier that the refugees have…

The long-lasting drought in Eastern Africa will probably have severe consequences: survivors might go blind or be disabled due to other conditions. Especially children are in danger of loosing their sight due to malnutrition. The famine affects people living in Northern…

(extract) GOAL currently employs 175 GOALies who work with over 2,500 local staff to implement humanitarian programmes in 15 countries. GOALies include country directors, project managers, accountants, nurses, doctors, nutritionists, administrative personnel and engineers. GOAL's programmes target the poorest of the poor and people…

From Omar Valdimarsson in Nairobi The Kenya Red Cross/International Federation food security operation in Kenya was given a welcome boost over the weekend when the first of a total of 50 Norwegian Red Cross-donated transport trucks took off for the…

Appeal Target: US$ 3,192,446 Balance Requested from the Alliance US$ 2,353,616 Geneva, 11 April 2006 Dear Colleagues, Please find enclosed this revised appeal for AFKE61 Revision 1 which now includes Christian Aid Kenya and with all the members from the…

Food security summary and implications While the 2006 long-rains season has now begun in all areas of the country, pastoral food insecurity remains extremely severe. Pastoral households have lost a significant proportion of their livestock and livestock…

Garisa, Kenya - A delegation of the UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS) distributed yesterday relief items to victims of drought that has plagued Kenya and some Horn of Africa countries for some years. The items which included foodstuffs, tents, and medicines…

Mandera - The UAE Red Crescent Society has distributed here today tons of relief supplies to drought victims in the Neobi area, in north eastern Kenya. The ongoing humanitarian campaign carried out by the UAE RCS is in line…

[ This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] Nairobi, 7 Apr 2006 (IRIN) - Humanitarian agencies launching an appeal for funds in response to the drought crisis affecting more than eight million people in the…