Reports

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2014 – The World Bank Group and the Government of Djibouti signed today a US$3.8 million grant to support the government’s Access to Quality Education Project. The grant is designed to support government…

Monitoring and Verification Teams (MVTs) set up under the auspices of the IGAD-led Mediation Process, to monitor the implementation of Cessation of Hostilities (COH) Agreement that was signed by the Government of the Republic of…

AZUM (13 Apr.) - Several Chadian refugees from camp in Um Shalaya in Azum locality, Central Darfur, have been robbed of possessions, money and mobile phones, allegedly by pro-government militiamen A Sheikhs of the camp told Radio…

KUTUM (13 Apr.) - Citizens displaced by militia attacks on areas northeast of Kutum in North Darfur are complaining of the outbreak and spread of diseases, especially measles. Listeners have told Radio Dabanga that three weeks after…

EAST JEBEL MARRA (13 Apr.) - Three children, as well as several cattle, were killed when a grenade – a suspected remnant of the almost daily Sudanese aerial bombardments of the area – exploded on Sunday…

Hagaz, 12 April 2014 – The administration of Ashera Administrative area, Hagaz sub-zone, indicated that a potable water supply facility is being put in place by the regional Administration. Mr. Gergis Abraha, Administrator of the area, stated…

Nairobi, April 11 Amref Health Africa (formerly the African Medical and Research Foundation – AMREF) launched its new name and logo yesterday at a colourful ceremony in Nairobi presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mr…

Many sources of water in Somalia have been damaged or have lacked maintenance since the outbreak of conflict in the early 1990s. Making sure that Somalis have access to safe water supplies is thus a central…

April 12, 2014 (JUBA) – The Government of Australia has earmarked an additional $7.8 million for South Sudanese communities confronting the dire humanitarian disaster. Julie Bishop, Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister said the donation brings to $50m, the…

HIGHLIGHTS • Thousands of newly displaced people were reported over the past week in Darfur, mainly from North Darfur, according to aid agencies. • As of 14 April, aid agencies have had some form of access to about…