Reports

Overview For the first time in weeks, Kenya's politics took a back seat as all attention was diverted to a terrorist bomb attack on an Israeli owned hotel in Mombasa on November 28. At least 15 people died and three…

Spokesperson: Jean Philippe Chauzy SUDAN - Working with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) - As peace negotiations continue in Machakos, Kenya between the Government of Sudan and the rebel forces under the banner of SPLA/M, IOM has been invited by the…

This Final Report is intended for reporting on emergency appealsThe 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…

Internews receives USAID grant for "Local Voices" in Kenya and Nigeria WASHINGTON, DC - The U. S. Agency for International Development today announced a $2.4 million award to Internews Network to improve the ability of broadcast media in Kenya and…

Somali pastoral ecosystem is focus for international push to eradicate devastating livestock disease ROME, 20 November 2002 -- Recent progress in eradicating rinderpest - one of the world's most devastating livestock diseases - risks being reversed as the rinderpest virus…

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two days after a dam burst its banks in Kenya's central province, residents are still counting their losses amid tears and distress with hundreds of families displaced. The raging floods that left at least ten people dead,…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN) [This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] NAIROBI, 14 November (IRIN) - Thirty-something Beatrice Atieno [not her real name] speaks with conviction when…

KAKUMA, Kenya, November 14 (UNHCR) - Okello Omof, a 25-year-old father of three, has a very modest desire: to have, quite literally, a roof over his head. He already has the four walls, just no roof. The Sudanese refugee, who…

Capacity Building Project Funding Goal: $5,725 Baptist Convention of Kenya The Baptist Convention of Kenya has planned to empower their churches and communities through the training of leaders and community facilitators for development. Their plan is to assist disadvantaged groups in…

SUMMARY Exceptionally heavy rainfall across most of the country during the last week of October has heralded the onset of the 2002 short-rains season. Flooding caused by continuing heavy rainfall in neighboring highland areas threatens the recovery prospects of pastoralists in eastern…