Reports

World Vision has declared a category II emergency in Kenya, as the country's food crisis worsens. World Vision Africa Vice-President Prof. Wilfred Mlay, made the announcement, noting that Kenya was facing a significant food shortage estimated at 360,000 MT. He said…

NAIROBI, 19 February (IRIN) - At least 300,000 people in four districts of Coast Province are short of food despite heavy, unusual rainfall since January, while the situation is rapidly worsening in the northwestern pastoral districts, such as Turkana,…

Update of El Niño Sea surface temperatures remained warmer than average in the central and western equatorial Pacific and near average in the eastern equatorial Pacific during January. Equatorial ocean surface temperatures greater than +0.5oC (~1oF) above…

NAIROBI, 9 February (IRIN) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has appealed for nearly US $1 million to provide 87,000 refugees at Kakuma, northern Kenya, with humanitarian aid, and to address issues affecting peace, conflict resolution and reconciliation between the…

Appeal Target: US$ 999,916 Geneva, 9 February 2004 Dear Colleagues, The Lutheran World Federation / World Service program for Kenya and Sudan (LWF/WS - Kenya Sudan Programme) is appealing for funds to continue assistance to 87,000 refugees in the…

SUMMARY Crucial though unexpected January rainfall eases severe drought conditions in north western pastoral and coastal marginal districts. Results from ongoing food security assessments will clarify the food security status of drought-affected households. Short-rains maize output prospects are improved…

NAIROBI, Feb 4, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) Kenya on Wednesday appealed to the United Nations Security Council to embrace a landmark agreement signed in Nairobi last week by Somali leaders and take appropriate steps to facilitate its consolidation. Peace and…

NAIROBI, 22 January (IRIN) - The world marathon record holder, Paul Tergat, has been named a UN World Food Programme (WFP) "Ambassador against hunger". Born and raised in Kenya's Rift Valley Province, the internationally renowned athlete was one of hundreds…

NAIROBI, 20 January (IRIN) - The government is to lead relief agencies around the country next week to assess the impact of last year's poor rains and reports of widespread food shortages in several districts, the UN World Food…

SUMMARY The food security of western pastoralists and farm households in coastal marginal agricultural areas has deteriorated to worrisome levels following the failure of the short-rains season and the cumulative effect of previous poor seasons. In contrast, food…