Reports

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…

A weekly report on major developments concerning relief operations in southern Sudan GENDER/NUTRITION WORKSHOP UNDERWAY... UNICEF and NGOs involved in nutrition activities are holding their quarterly coordination workshop in Nairobi from 25-28 November. Unlike previous meetings, this workshop will bring a gender…

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. 300 for Central and Eastern Africa (Wednesday 26 November 1997) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: UN probe given green…

ICRC NEWS 47 ** SHORT MENU.... ETHIOPIA / SOMALIA: AID FOR 100,000 FLOOD VICTIMS:: Ten thousand people stranded in the Jilib area, in the lower Juba Valley, have finally been reached by ICRC relief teams bringing medical supplies, blankets, tarpaulins and…

UGANDA: FLOODS The Disaster Heavy rains and flooding in Eastern Africa have spread to Uganda's eastern region of Mbale. At least 500 people have been displaced and 35 have died. Bridges have been washed away and communication with the district is…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) SOMALIA - Floods Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year (FY) 1998 November 25, 1997 Background: Severe flooding in Somalia is continuing to cause death, displacement, and suffering.…

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. 299 for Central and Eastern Africa (Tuesday 25 November 1997) BURUNDI: Thousands displaced as army battles rebels in…

Lara Santoro, Special to The Christian Science Monitor KIGALI, RWANDA -- At the end of an uneven trail of red-ochre earth stands the house of Solina Agatashya a low, cracked edifice patched with blue plastic sheeting. It was here that Mrs.…

DAILY HIGHLIGHTS Floods have hit a second refugee camp for Somalis in northeastern Kenya, according to the United Nations refugee agency. The Spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) told reporters in Geneva that on Monday, flood waters entered…

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…