Reports

The European Commission, through its Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), which comes under the responsibility of Commissioner Poul Nielson, is providing a further €2.5 million to help people affected by drought in North and North-East Kenya. In these regions, poor…

NAIROBI, 4 March (IRIN) - Based on climatic conditions during January, and analysis of weather data and systems, there is increased likelihood of near- to above-normal rainfall in much of eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa from March…

At a glance Summary Drought conditions have persisted well beyond expectations in Kenya's arid and semi arid lands. Malnutrition rates among children in drought affected areas have generally stabilised after reaching two to three times the normal levels in mid 2000.…

NAIROBI, 20 February (IRIN) - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Kenya has launched a US $7.85 million appeal to help provide humanitarian assistance to women and children, especially in drought-affected and marginalised areas. The agency has particularly highlighted the…

NAIROBI - The United Nations World Food Programme today warned that its food supplies for some 220,000 refugees living in Kenya are running out, posing a serious risk of malnutrition and a wider humanitarian crisis unless urgent contributions are…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 12 February (IRIN) - The East African countries of Kenya and Uganda have begun preparations to conduct five-year nationwide measles immunisation drives as part of a global…

UNICEF Kenya Financial Summary US$ Health and nutrition 4,600,000 Water and environmental sanitation 1,400,000 Education 1,850,000 TOTAL 7,850,000 Country background - situation of children and women Kenya has been grappling with the effects of a critical three year drought that started in August 1998. At the height…

Goma Volcano Eruption OCHA Kampala has been coordinating information on the Goma volcano situation and sharing it with the donors, UN agencies, non-governmental organisations and government counterparts. There was no significant impact on Uganda. Security Overview The security situation…

NAIROBI, 23 January (IRIN) - Health officials have expressed concern over the high rates of bilharzia - a waterborne parasite that attacks the liver, lungs and eyes of humans - among children living around the vital regional water resource…

NAIROBI, 16 November (IRIN) - The Ugandan government on Thursday welcomed a declaration by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that should allow developing countries to use generic drugs in times of health crises, overriding the patents held by major…