Reports

Geneva (Switzerland), 25 May 2014 —African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur and Chief mediator, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, concluded a two-day visit to Geneva on 23 May, where he held several meetings at the…

BAHR EL ARAB LOCALITY (25 May.) - The residents of Siad Bara in Bahr El Arab locality in the southern part of East Darfur, complain of a shortage of drinking water. Large numbers of livestock have died. “The only…

El Fasher, 24 May 2014 — An African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur peacekeeper was killed and three others were injured on the morning of 24 May in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, while attending a mediation meeting…

The Secretary-General condemns the attack by suicide bombers and gunmen on Somalia’s Federal Parliament on 24 May 2014. There can be no justification for such attacks. The Secretary-General conveys his solidarity and support for the men and…

Since January 2014, a new wave of insecurity and violence across Darfur has generated enormous additional humanitarian needs. Fighting, tensions and insecurity involved Government forces supported by the Rapid Support Forces, a Government-affiliated militia, as well…

Highlights The number of cholera cases continued to rise in Juba with 395 suspected cases reported as of 22 May, including 14 deaths. Security environment in Upper Nile and Jonglei states resulted in new displacements. Approximately 359,000 people have…

This study represents an initial attempt to assess patterns of displacement related to droughts in selected countries of the Horn of Africa, specifically the border regions of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. The analysis is based on a…

PRESS STATEMENT 22/2014 Mogadishu, 24 May 2014 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, condemned the attack on the Federal Parliament today that resulted in fatalities and injuries. A suspected suicide…

May 23, 2014 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan’s defence minister vowed to expand military operations against the rebel Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) in South Kordofan state stressing at the same time his government’s readiness to engage in…

05/24/2014 11:04 GMT 23 May 2014 - Seeking to end Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) atrocities, a regional conference that concluded in the Western Equatoria capital Yambio today resolved to call on its combatants to surrender. Treating those who…