Reports

Medair along with Mission Aviation Fellowship visited the region of Kisumu and Busia, western Kenya, on Wednesday, 7 May 2003, to further assess the deluged situation. The Nyando River has swollen in many areas causing the water to flood its…

by Andreï Neacsu in Nairobi As soon as thin rays of sunshine appear through the dark clouds, that is - in the very rare moments when the rain stops, people hope that their ordeal is over. They rush out…

THIS APPEAL SEEKS CHF 846,000 (USD 645,256 or EUR 560,898) IN CASH, KIND AND SERVICES TO ASSIST 60,000 BENEFICIARIES FOR 2 MONTHS The Situation Torrential rains across Kenya over the past week have resulted in widespread floods that have killed…

SUMMARY Exceptionally heavy rainfall in highland catchment areas adjacent to Lake Victoria has caused severe flooding in the lakeshore districts, leading to displacement and crop losses and increasing the potential for disease outbreak. The GoK, the UN and…

NAIROBI, May 7, 2003 -The United Nation's Children's Fund has today made a donation of relief items for flood victims in Western Kenya worth $ 17,500 (Kenya Shillings 1,312,500). The donation made to the Government of Kenya includes life-saving…

Thousands of people in Western and Nyanza Provinces have been displaced by floods caused by torrential rains currently pounding parts of the country, with areas where World Vision operates through Bunyala, Katito and Winam Area Development Programmes (ADP) being…

Kris Janowski - Media Relations This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR website www.unhcr.ch which should also be…

DADAAB, Kenya, May 2 (UNHCR) - Thousands of Somali refugees in north-eastern Kenya have been rendered homeless after heavy rains destroyed hundreds of shelters in Dadaab refugee camp. A majority of refugees' homes in two of the three camps…

Overview The way to the long rains sea- dry season has given son. Most parts of the country are reporting floods of great magnitude which have so far claimed 14 lives and swept away property of unknown value. By end…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 29 April (IRIN) - Jane Achieng had been married for just over four years when her husband died from AIDS. Widowed, shunned by relatives and without a…