Reports

Under-resourced commission struggles to curb dangerous rhetoric, which has increased following recent violence. By Lilian Ochieng - International Justice - ICC ACR Issue 393, 19 Jul 14 As the recent attacks on Kenya’s northern coast prompt an explosion of…

Rebels and government forces in South Sudan use children as young as 12 to fight an increasingly brutal civil war. Klaas van Dijken Last updated: 19 Jul 2014 08:25 Rubkona, South Sudan - These days, soldiers are the…

In Summary She is one of an estimated 1,500 Kenyans living in the camp; these are the remnants of about 4,000 refugees who crossed into Uganda at the height of the 2007-2008 post-election violence that displaced at…

Introduction It’s one month now since the fateful Sunday of 15th June 2014, when Mpeketoni Town in Lamu County, was attacked with unknown gunmen, leaving many households displaced and over 87 lives lost. Current Situation Progress The situation has…

In Summary Muslims across the world are marking the period with fasting and prayers that require them to be at the mosque beyond the times stipulated by Mr Kimaiyo. The curfew requires residents of the area to remain…

July 21, 2014 (Khartoum) -The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Sudan has expressed deep concern on the “bleak prospects” of the level of food security during the coming months. The WFP media official and spokesperson…

Situation Update As of 22 July 2014, a total of 4,765 cholera cases including 109 deaths (CFR 2.3%) had been reported in South Sudan as summarized in Tables 1 and 2. Laboratory results have confirmed cholera cases…

This Revised Emergency Appeal reflects a plan for the Federation-wide consolidated response from the International Federation and its member Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies to support the efforts of the South Sudan Red Cross…

Protective measures Local security arrangements in Greater Upper Nile Since erupting in December 2013, the South Sudanese civil conflict has displaced nearly one million people and left more than 10,000 dead. Much of the fighting has been concentrated…

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:15 GMT Author: Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tanzania’s largest commercial city - one of the fastest-growing in Africa - has redrawn its master plan…