Reports

With the death toll from Kenya's post-election violence now at 500, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the country's leaders to quickly resolve the political crisis. "In the face of the deeply troubling situation in Kenya, the Secretary-General calls once again…

January 11, 2008, Nairobi, Kenya Three hundred people from Kibera received treatment and medication on the first day of free health services provided by International Medical Corps. Their ailments are directly related to the post election violence that took place…

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS Mediation efforts to date have collapsed. Ghana's President John Kufuor, the African Union chairman left Kenya, unable to persuade opposition leader Raila Odinga to meet President Mwai Kibaki. Today the eminent former Presidents visiting Kenya held a press…

Highlights - Most food needs of IDPs in northern Rift Valley, including Eldoret, are being met - Kenya currently has sufficient transport capacity for humanitarian deliveries - Former Presidents Chissano, Masire, Mkapa and Kaunda conclude their mission - Opposition plan multiple demonstrations Situation…

The Kenya Red Cross Society's mission is to build capacity and respond with vigor, compassion and empathy to those affected by disaster and at risk, in the most effective and efficient manner. It works closely with the International Federation…

a) Situation Uganda continues to receive Kenya refugees through its Eastern boarders. The districts of Bududa and Nakapipirit being the recent to receive an influx of Kenyan refugees. The current population of refugees registered is 6, 130 in Malaba, Busia, Manafwa,…

Over 250,000 people are on the move in Kenya as a result of post-election violence. Pascal Cuttat, the ICRC's head of delegation in Nairobi, says that the main focus and challenge at the moment is to meet the needs…

As African and international mediators work to bring together the two political parties in dispute over last month's Kenyan presidential elections, the Catholic Church in Kenya has appealed to the people to "foster peace and fraternity". The Catholic Church…

NEW YORK, USA, 11 January 2008 - The effects of post-election violence in Kenya continue to reverberate throughout the country. An estimated 250,000 people have fled their homes and are in need of food, shelter and essential medicines. Though the…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) BACKGROUND AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS Beginning December 30, 2007, violence erupted across Kenya following disputed presidential election results. Tension between supporters of President…