Reports

by Anthony Mwangi of the Kenya Red Cross Vicky Achieng held her daughter Cindy Alaro on her lap as she fed her with porridge, which she prepared by grinding maize provided by the Kenyan authorities. She said she had…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] LODWAR, 3 June (IRIN) - A five-year drought in the Turkana district of Kenya's Rift Valley Province threatens the traditional pastoralist lifestyle of its communities, who up to…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 1 June (IRIN) - Violence against women in Kenya remains widespread despite efforts to increase public awareness by the authorities and civil society, Amnesty International (AI) said in…

From the Editor This special issue of Field Exchange focuses on the food aid component of HIV related programming and was made possible through additional funding from DFID RSA. How the ENN have gathered field material for this issue marks…

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 181 countries. In Brief CHF 100,000 (USD 80,192…

By vpps Kakamega World Bank has set aside Kshs1.2 billion towards a five-year special intervention program for Nyanza and Western Provinces. According to the Bank's Country Representative Collins Bruce the funds would be utilized in addressing the problems of endemic floods, water management,…

by Andreï Neacsu Leaning their bicycles against a lone leafless tree, the two boys grab their jerrycans and walk with careful steps towards the water point. They are observed closely by an adult who guards the precious pond. The…

A meeting hosted by the Overseas Development Institute and the Great Lakes & East Africa Inter-Agency Emergency Preparedness Working Group. Nairobi, 11 May 2007 - The purpose of the meeting was to share and discuss the lessons emerging from recent experiences…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 6 May (IRIN) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency appeal for nearly US $3 million to help thousands of children, pregnant women and…

Over one in five children acutely malnourished in worst affected districts NAIROBI, 4 May 2005 - UNICEF is calling for urgent emergency relief for thousands of Kenyan children at risk from continuing drought. The situation is especially critical for an estimated…