Reports

CARE Warns of "Time Bomb" if Funding Continues to Decrease NAIROBI, Kenya (August 23, 2006) - Major funding cuts by the international community over the last six months have dramatically increased tensions among the 140,000 refugees, the majority of whom are…

Situation overview There is marginal improvement in the food security situation in the district following fair performance of the short rains The period under review was cold with intermittent days of sunshine Browse is available and within reach in both livelihood zones. Pasture…

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 185 countries. In Brief Appeal No.…

EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 HRS GMT MONDAY 24 JULY 2006 For people to be hungry in Africa in the 21st century is neither inevitable nor morally acceptable. The world's emergency response requires an overhaul so that it delivers prompt, equitable, and effective…

Around the water points in Kaikor, Turkana, tension is high but without a fuel subsidy from Oxfam the town of Kaikor would have no water. Oxfam's Jane Beesley returned to Kaikor and spoke to people about the issue of…

President Mwai Kibaki last evening held talks with the Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization-FAO Dr. Jacques Diouf who paid him a courtesy call at the Sheraton Hotel, Banjul, Gambia. During their talks Dr. Diouf said there is need to…

Situation Overview Stability Parts of plateau received little rains that have had minimal impact in reversing the drought stress while the lowlands are already in the mid of long drought season. Forage conditions deteriorate further both in the plateau and lowlands…

Situation Overview No rains were received in the entire district during the month under review Pasture quality is fair and quantities are expected to be adequate for the next two months. The main source of water during the month were…

Situation Overview A dry spell occurred all over the district up to the third-quarter part of the month and received some scanty rainfall of about 15 mm towards the last quarter. Crops (cereals and legumes) planted by the Agro-pastoralists in the…

Standing at Borehole 11 in Mandera District at the crossroads between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia things appeared to be back to normal. Women and animals were queuing up to collect water from the tapstands and others were starting the…