Reports

Context Historical background After its independence from France in 1960, Chad endured three decades of ethnic warfare as well as invasions by Libya before a semblance of peace was finally restored in 1990. The government eventually suppressed or came to terms…

November 20th, 2004 - ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Acknowledging that water and hygiene go hand-in-hand, The WASH Movement in Ethiopia will be launched tomorrow (20/11/04) from 10:00 -- 12:00 in Meskel Square. The movement will be the flagship of…

OVERVIEW The situation in Darfur continues to be considered the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today. Despite positive developments in the Abuja peace-talks, the conflict on the ground shows few signs of dissipating. Instead, general insecurity, banditry and fighting have…

CARE strongly condemns the escalation of violence by government forces and rebel groups against civilians in the South Darfur region of Sudan. The humanitarian agency urgently calls on the Sudanese government and all rebel groups to abide by the terms…

Note: This report updates fact sheet 7, dated November 12, 2004. DARFUR EMERGENCY - NUMBERS AT A GLANCE SOURCE Conflict-Affected Persons in Darfur and Eastern Chad More than 2 million people U.S. Government, European Union, and United Nations Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Darfur 1.6 million people U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

UNICEF SUPPORTED RESPONSE IN SOMALI REGION UNICEF in coordination with DPPB and the Regional Water Bureau has extended its emergency water tankering activities in Gode, Deghabur and Fik zones of Somali Region. Two NGOs, Ogaden Welfare Development Association (OWDA) and Mother…

(Extract) by Jean-Philippe Chauzy Angola - Return and Reintegration Programme Receives New Backing Chevron Texaco Angola is contributing US$250,000 towards IOM's ongoing Return, Reinsertion and Reintegration (RRR) programme in the Eastern Moxico province. The project, which has already received US$100,000 from the Swedish…

Note: This report updates fact sheet 6, dated November 5, 2004. DARFUR EMERGENCY - NUMBERS AT A GLANCE SOURCE Conflict-Affected Persons in Darfur and Eastern Chad More than 2 million people U.S. Government, European Union, and United Nations Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Darfur 1.6 million people U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Westport, CT (November 12, 2004) - While calling a new peace accord between rebel forces and the Sudanese government "a hopeful development" for hundreds of thousands of displaced children and their families in western Sudan, Save the Children's top…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The "war of children against children" has continued in northern Uganda and is now in its 18th year. The situation remains characterised by insecurity, large-scale displacement and limited provision of humanitarian assistance. The ongoing…