South Sudan
Juba, 26th April 2014 The undersigned non-governmental organisations (NG0s) express deep concern at the serious escalation in violence in South Sudan, which has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and is exacerbating an already profound…
South Sudan
April 27, 2014 (JUBA) – Seven South Sudan states will benefit from immunisation campaign initiated by the health ministry in collaboration with its partners. “The government and its partners are working on modalities of how to reach…
South Sudan
Posted by Kelly Ramundo, Blog Editor on Thursday, April 24th 2014 Last week Nancy Lindborg, our assistant administrator for the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, wrote about her recent trip to South Sudan where she…
Eritrea
Mai-Aini, 27 April 2014- The residents of Gineseba administrative area, Mai-Aini sub-zone, are engaged three days per week in construction of a micro-dam with a help of machinery. The micro-dam is believed to alleviate drinking water…
Malawi
"I will volunteer for the Red Cross forever - as long as I live." When Malawi Red Cross Volunteer Misinart Mjembe, 32, says these words, her eyes brim with tears. Surrounded by children recently vaccinated against measles…
South Sudan + 4 more
HIGHLIGHTS Following the renewed violence in Unity State last week, the number of IDPs at the UNMISS protection site in Bentiu has gone up dramatically. According to UNMISS, urgent military reinforcements are needed to strengthen security…
South Sudan + 4 more
Information at a glance Targeted beneficiaries under this Appeal Up to 750,0001 internally displaced people (IDPs) in South Sudan Up to 340,000 refugees in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Sudan Total requirements for UNHCR’s activities relating to the situation in South Sudan (January -…
Sudan
April 27, 2014 (JUBA) – Explosions and sustained heavy gunfire were heard in South Sudan’s western Bahr el Ghazal State capital of Wau, government officials and military sources said Sunday. A military officer with knowledge of the…
Madagascar
Addis Abéba, le 18 avril 2014: La Présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, se félicite de l'évolution encouragente de la situation politique à Madagascar. Dans ce contexte, elle note avec satisfaction la…
Sudan
TAWILA / KHARTOUM (27 Apr.) - Militiamen raped a young woman from the Rwanda camp for the displaced in Tawila locality, North Darfur, on Saturday. “Two government-backed militiamen assaulted a young woman (16) when she was collecting…
