Reports

SILVER SPRING, MD, January 9, 2008- CHF International is issuing an emergency appeal for funds that will help alleviate the mounting humanitarian crisis in Kenya. Active in Kenyasince 2004, CHF is deploying additional staff to Eldoret - one of…

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 9 (UNHCR) - The UN refugee agency on Wednesday launched the distribution of basic household items to hundreds of displaced Kenyans in the capital, Nairobi. UNHCR and the Kenya Red Cross Society distributed kits containing plastic sheeting…

Updates on Political/Security Situation Some 600 people are feared to have been killed, and 255,000 displaced, by post-election violence in Kenya. On January 8th Mwai Kibaki announced several cabinet ministers including Kalonzo as Vice President and Home Affairs. Immediately after the…

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will be providing an additional $4.8 million in humanitarian aid to assist vulnerable and displaced Kenyans following recent post-election violence across the country. This new announcement is in addition to an…

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today's press briefing moderated by Nasser Ega-Musa, OIC/UNIC Nairobi. Opening Remarks by Nasser Ega Musa Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the fourth in a series of press briefings that we intend to hold…

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…

The Netherlands has pledged 1.5 million euros to the Kenya Red Cross for humanitarian aid to the victims of post-electoral turmoil in Kenya. Of the 500,000 people affected, an estimated 100,000 have been forced to flee their homes. The Kenya…

The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent response to emergencies. The DREF is…

By Jabu Tugwana KWALE, Kenya, 8 January 2007 - New mother Rehema Juma sits impatiently on a small bed in the Maternity Ward at Mswambweni Hospital. Her newborn baby rests on her lap, wrapped in  brightly coloured traditional 'kikoi' cloth.…

Hundreds of thousands of Kenya's poorest children are at risk of severe malnutrition because of disruption to food supplies caused by recent political violence. Many moderately malnourished children living in the worst affected areas are facing acute food shortages, the destruction…