Reports

Garissa, North Eastern Province, Kenya 'They were the last,' says Ashim Rage, pointing out five dead cows strewn nearby. They are all that is left of his once 108-strong herd. Two weeks ago, the animals joined the bodies of countless…

by Michael Arunga - Communications and Policy Advocacy Manager The current food crisis in several districts of Kenya which has left a total of 2.5 million people in dire need of assistance is being mitigated by several World Vision…

January 4, 2006- Mandera. Malnutrition is increasing exponentially in northern Kenya, reports the international aid organization Action Against Hunger (also known as Action contre la Faim or ACF). With little food, no water, and dying cattle, the areafacesthe possibility offamine,the…

FOOD SECURITY SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS In most pastoral areas of the country, households are facing a significant humanitarian and livelihood emergency. The failure of the 2005 October to December short-rains season followed three to six successive poor…

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 THIS…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 3 January (IRIN) - Several thousand asylum seekers fleeing recent fighting in Somalia have been stranded for days near the border with neighbouring Kenya which has blocked…

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 Appeal No. 18/2004; Final…

NAIROBI, Jan 2, 2006 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- A water crisis is looming in most parts of famine stricken North-Eastern province of Kenya, with families unable to cook the relief food from the government and charity organizations, local media…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 2 Jan 2006 (IRIN) - Kenya's president, Mwai Kibaki, has declared a state of national disaster in areas of the country hit by severe shortages of food…

By David Mageria NAIROBI, Jan 1 (Reuters) - East African leaders said on Sunday that millions of people in the region faced hunger because poor rains had affected vital crops and pasture, giving their New Year messages a sombre tone. Kenyan…