Reports

May - July 2003 I. HUMANITARIAN HIGHLIGHTS Impact of Liberia crisis on Guinea As combats broke out between Government forces and the Liberian United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) in Monrovia on 6 June 2003, OCHA and humanitarian partners…

As members of the United Nations Security Council consider a draft resolution that may soon send a multinational force to quell the violence in Liberia, UN relief workers inside the country's war-ravaged capital warned today that conditions are critical,…

SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS According to UNAMSIL, the security situation in the country remains stable. United Nations Security Council extends UNAMSIL withdrawal plan to December 2004 The United Nations Security Council on 18 July approved the plan for the complete withdrawal…

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 April 16, 2002. BACKGROUND Insecurity, a lack of infrastructure, and limited access to vulnerable…

Security On Tuesday, the rebel group MODEL overran government forces in Buchanan and took control of Liberia's second largest port city. Thousands of IDPs were reported to be on the move as a result of this recent fighting. Most of…

URGENT NEEDS IN CHILD PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE Heavy fighting caused large numbers of civilians to flee their homes; many have returned, but thousands remain displaced Additional US$ 2 million needed for emergency preparedness and response 1.…

Fighting between government forces and Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) rebels in and around the Liberian capital of Monrovia for more than a week continues to take a heavy toll on civilians. Mortars and stray bullets hit…

18 - 28 July 2003 General Description: The situation in Monrovia has reached a humanitarian disaster. There is no semblance of a government. Health services have collapsed and food supply is running out very fast. If the security situation does not…

(2003- 85) News Release Ottawa -- The Honourable Susan Whelan, Minister for International Cooperation, and the Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced today that Canada will contribute an additional $1.75 million in humanitarian assistance to Liberia and neighbouring countries,…

Security Last week Monday Monrovia saw its heaviest mortar attacks with one mortar landing inside the US Embassy compound, hitting one residence. It was estimated that up to 40 mortars landed in the Capital with heavy concentrations at Mamba Point,…