Reports

After the drought in the first half of 2006, the same most vulnerable areas of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are now witnessing a combination of natural and man-made factors that are resulting in three sets of humanitarian concerns: - Immediate…

Ref: OCHA/GVA 2006/0259 OCHA Situation Report No. 7(1) Floods - Kenya SITUATION 1. According to statistics collected by the Kenya Red Cross Society through a compilation from media reports, 114 people have lost their lives in the floods between 22 October…

President Bush made $5.215 million available from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund (ERMA) to meet unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs resulting from the conflicts in Somalia and Sri Lanka. This funding will provide protection and…

As torrential rains and flash flooding persist throughout parts of Kenya, CRS continues to distribute immediate aid to thousands of affected families in dire need. More than 700,000 people have been displaced and are without basic necessities. And those numbers…

BUENA PARK, CA (December 14, 2006) The White House will convene an important summit on malaria on Thursday, December 14. The deadly disease is killing over one million people every year. In the global fight to eradicate malaria, Islamic…

by Omar Valdimarsson and Anthony Mwangi in Nairobi The Kenya Red Cross, supported by the International Federation and a number of sister societies from around the world, are massively stepping up their capacity to provide essential and urgent assistance to hundreds…

After the drought come the floods. Torrential rain is pounding parts of Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. At least 150 people have been killed already, with more than a million others forced from their homes. Cows and goats have drowned and…

Grant aims to improve sanitation and hygiene for children NAIROBI, Kenya (December 14, 2006) - In partnership with the government of Kenya, CARE is launching a new program that will improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for school children.…

Ref: OCHA/GVA 2006/0258 OCHA Situation Report No. 6(1) Floods - Kenya SITUATION 1. The number of affected people by the floods in the several regions in Kenya is still estimated at approximately 723,000. This includes about 60,000 displaced people in the coastal,…

This Information Bulletin (no. 8/2006) reflects the information available at this time. The Situation As flooding continues to subside in some parts of Kenya, other areas continue to experience torrential rainfall. This includes El Wak and Mandera districts in North Eastern…