Reports

Summary As a result of normal dry weather conditions during most of June, harvesting of annual crops is nearly done and threshing is underway. Second-season crops are performing well due to good soil moisture, soil fertility and mild temperatures.It is expected that…

SOMALIA: Faction leader will not use force against interim government A Somali faction leader opposed to Somalia's newly elected president and interim authority told the BBC Arabic Service in an interview on Wednesday that he would not use force against…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for Central and Eastern Africa Tel: +254 2 622147 Fax: +254 2 622129 e-mail: irin@ocha.unon.org BURUNDI: Tutsi parties reconsider signing peace accord Four Tutsi political parties which refused to sign the Arusha peace…

INTRODUCTION Ethiopia is the largest country in the Horn of Africa and has the major number of people affected by the drought. The UN appeal for the drought in the Horn of Africa addresses the needs for more than 10…

"Canuco symbolizes all Angolan girls & boys!"Breaking the Silence on HIV/AIDS in Angola On 18 August, UNICEF's Regional Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, Mr Urban Jonsson, the Director of INAC, Dr Eufrazina Maiato and the UNICEF…

Visit of Karin Sham PooUNICEF Deputy Executive Director The Deputy Executive Director for UNICEF, Ms Karin Sham Poo, visited OLS Southern Sector locations from 21-25 August. Her five-day trip included visits to Rumbek, Yambio, Lokichokio and Nairobi…

INTRODUCTION After 10 years of civil war, Somali representatives elected a new head of state, Abdiqasim Salad Hasan. Elected by a 245-strong clan-based Transistional National Assembly (TNA), the new Somali president was sworn in 27 August in a ceremony lead…

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia The OAU has welcomed the outcome of the recent Somalia peace and reconciliation conference in Djibouti, which has resulted in the setting up of a transitional parliament and the election of an interim leader to guide…

On August 28, a peace agreement for Burundi was signed in Arusha, Tanzania, although some relevant parties in the negotiations were not present. Japan commends the efforts, leading to the signing of the peace agreement, of the former President…

From SDC Newsletter August 2000 The bloody war between Ethiopia and Eritrea over their common border lasted two years. On June 18 the two neighbours signed a ceasefire agreement in Algiers. The need for humanitarian aid will continue for some…