Reports

PHILADELPHIA -- The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has purchased medicines to airfreight to AFSC staff for use on behalf of victims of the massive flooding in Somalia, which began in November. More than two thousand people have drowned,…

Number of people newly reported to have died : 4 (total confirmed : 1,573) Number of displaced people: total so far at least 230,000 Livestock reported killed so far : at least 28,967 Food stock destroyed: more than 60,000 hectares of crops and…

A UNITED STATES-BASED human rights organisation claims that South Africans have been deeply involved in the underground supply of arms and military assistance to warring parties in Burundi. It says senior government and African National Congress officials may have given…

NATIONS UNIES Departement des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [Le bulletin quotidien est base sur des informations pertinentes provenant d'agences de Nations Unies, d'ONG, de gouvernements, de…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org (Friday 5 December 1997) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: Government opponents arrested in Bukavu The South Kivu authorities say they have arrested those…

Northwest Zone - Hargeisa Office General situation Unusually heavy rains in the zone have resulted in an increase of disease and death in the zone. Programme activity In the Health and Nutrition sector, training of trainers workshops were held in Hargeisa and…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [The weekly roundup is based on IRIN daily updates and other relevant information from UN agencies, NGOs, governments, donors…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org IRIN Update No. 306 for Central and Eastern Africa (Thursday 4 December 1997) RWANDA: Rebels spring more prisoners Hutu rebels sprang…

Provinces in the eastern part of Kenya have recently experienced the heaviest rainfall in four decades, leaving nearly 300,000 people in need of immediate assistance. The Kenyan government launched an international appeal last week seeking food, drinking water, temporary shelter,…

NATIONS UNIES Departement des Affaires Humanitaires / IRIN pour l'Afrique Centrale et de l'Est Tel: +254 2 622 147 Fax: +254 2 622 129 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org [Le bulletin hebdomadaire est base sur les bulletins quotidiens et des informations pertinentes provenant d'agences des Nations Unies,…