Reports

JOHANNESBURG, 8 December (IRIN) Increased fighting in central Angola and a heightened war of words through the media between President Jose Eduardo dos Santos and the UNITA rebel movement have thrust the country into a new, if undeclared, state of…

At least 1.9 million people in southern and central Sudan have died during the past 15 years as a direct result of civil war and intentional policies of the Sudan government, according to a newly updated study released today…

NATIONS UNIES Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires IRIN - Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO (RDC) Des soldats burundais auraient été tués près de Moba Les corps de…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Burundian soldiers reportedly killed near Moba The bodies of Burundian army soldiers killed in…

Highlights Targeted distributions were completed in 15 locations during the reporting period in the Southern Sector, benefiting approximately 286,000 people. Relief food deliveries to Southern Sector locations totalled over 5,100 MT during the reporting period. Leer and Mankien Counties in Unity/Western Upper…

The United Nations today issued an appeal for $ 65.7 million to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable groups in Somalia. This appeal proposes actions to mitigate the current food crisis in central and southern Somalia affecting at least one…

NAIROBI, Kenya (PANA) - At least 10 people died and more than 15 injured, some seriously, following a clash between rival militiamen in the southern Somali port town of Merca, according to reporting reaching Nairobi from Mogadishu Wednesday. The reports…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE: Angolan reinforcements sent to Pool Angolan soldiers have been deployed to the Pool region south of Brazzaville…

ICRC News 98/49 On 3 December ICRC delegates distributed emergency assistance in the form of plastic sheeting, mattresses, blankets, jerrycans, kitchen sets and soap to 700 displaced families who have found refuge in the municipality of Cuvelai, in the southern…

Norwegian People's Aid runs 4 hospitals in South Sudan. They are located in Chukudum, Nimule, Labone and Yei. These hospitals are important parts of the healthcare system for people in the area. These hospitals has throughout 1998 experienced repeated…