Reports

On February 27 (Fri), the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency assistance in kind worth about 13 million yen (tents, plastic sheets, electricity generators, cord reels, water purifiers, and short-and-medium-wave radios) to the Government of the Republic of Madagascar,…

KEY DEVELOPMENTS - Insecurity and fears for personal safety are cited by most IDPs as their primary concern at concentration points. Militias are reported to be acting with impunity and systematically attacking IDPs in many areas, possibly expanding operations in…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In July 2003, the United Nations (UN) in collaboration with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and key NGO partners launched a Regional Appeal for US$ 533 million for a multi-sectoral approach to address critical needs in Lesotho,…

GENEVA (February 26, 2004) -- The future of millions of children in six southern African countries is being put in jeopardy by a massive lack of funds and international support for crucial aid projects, according to a warning issued…

(extract) Briefer: Kris Janowski - Media Relations This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. Further information can be found on the UNHCR website, www.unhcr.ch, which should also be…

HIGHLIGHTS The Swedish Ambassador to Eritrea Folke Lofgren visited Asmara from the 9-15 February in conjunction with the visit of two representatives from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). They met with the UN Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator, several heads of UN…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In…

Key Developments - Following the GoS announcement that access to Darfur would be widely available from the 16 February, the UN and its partners have increased their presence on the ground in the three regions. Additional personnel and equipment have…

(pending issuance of final financial report) Appeal History: Launched on 5 August 2003 for 3 months for CHF 1,917,000 (USD 1,412,563 or EUR 1,250,535) to assist 140,000 beneficiaries. Click here for Appeal narrative. Current appeal coverage: 97.4% Disaster Relief Emergency…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. In Brief Appeal…