Reports

SITUATION OVERVIEW Environmental indicators The rainfall amounts for the month of April were normal with good spatial distribution in the district There was good improvement in pasture availability and quality but below normal compared to a normal year Water situation remained good.…

1 . INTRODUCTION On 23rd January 2006, the Kenyan ministry of health headquarters received reports of increased number of suspected meningitis cases and deaths in West Pokot district. The affected divisions were mainly Kacheliba, Alale and Kasei that borders the…

Situation Overview The long awaited long rains started in some parts of the district during the month with some light showers at the beginning of the month being realized in some parts of the district. However, towards the end of…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Most parts of the district received ample amounts of rain, though most weather stations recorded below Normal figures. Five functional rainfall stations recorded rainfall totalling well below their long-term averages, i.e., Lokori Hydrological station recorded (74.9mm), Lodwar MET Station…

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)…

SITUATION HIGHLIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS Most of the pans impounded water, however, water tankering continued for few River Daua resumed flow due to rains in the up stream in the Ethiopian highlands and consequently more Agro-farmers irrigated their fields for subsistence, pastures and Rainfall…

(extract) Twice monthly news bulletin from the Jesuit Refugee Service International Office. REFUGEE NEWS BRIEFINGS SRI LANKA: VIOLENCE AND DISPLACEMENT CONTINUES On 25 April, in response to an attack by a suicide bomber, the Sri Lankan air force began aerial bombing northeastern Sri Lanka.…

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)…