Reports

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last situation report was dated February 6, 2009. BACKGROUND In 2009, Sudan continues to cope with the effects of conflict, displacement,…

SG/T/2658 (Adapté de l'anglais) Samedi 28 février, le Secrétaire général est arrivé dans le nord-est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC). Il a été accueilli à l'aéroport de Kisangani par les responsables provinciaux et nationaux, en présence des cadres de…

SUMMARY/HIGHLIGHTS - Tribal fighting in Pibor, Jonglei State causes 100 casualties, 150 wounded and scores abducted, say GoSS Authorities. - Expulsion of NGOs from the North has minimal effect on the South so far, NGO Secretariat. - General situation normalizing in…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated February 18, 2009. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - According to U.N. reports, nearly all of the approximately 5,000…

With the recent shift in the security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) must quickly reorient their strategies to assist and protect vulnerable people. Ongoing violence and a lack…

Katanga Cholera epidemic in the province - Cholera persists in the Kolwezi health district, where 94 cases, including two known deaths, have been recorded in the week of 16 to 22 February. This is however an improvement compared to the previous…

KATANGA Epidémie de cholera dans la province - Le choléra persiste dans le district sanitaire de Kolwezi, o=F9 94 cas dont deux décès ont été enregistrés dans la semaine du 16 au 22 février. Ceci représente toutefois une baisse par rapport…

Neutral and independent humanitarian action Neutral, independent and impartial humanitarian action in the event of armed conflict and internal violence is at the heart of the ICRC's mandate and a fundamental part of its identity. This approach is intended to…

Marylene Seguy / MONUC Samedi 28 février 2009, Kisangani a été le théâtre d'une rencontre entre Joseph Kabila, président de la République démocratique du Congo, et Ban Ki-moon, Secrétaire général des Nations unies. Au sortir de ce tête-à-tête, Ban Ki-moon…

Marylene Seguy / MONUC On Saturday 28 February 2009, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met with Joseph Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kisangani, capital of Province Orientale. After the meeting, Mr. Ban told the assembled…