Reports

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…

Numbers of civilians displaced by fighting skyrockets Geneva/New York, 15 February 2005 - UNICEF says that the number of civilians uprooted by fighting in Ituri district, Eastern Congo since the beginning of this year has risen dramatically over the past week.…

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…

Appeal Target: US $2,296,823 Geneva, 14 February 2005 Dear Colleagues, The year 2005 will be an important transitional year for Liberia. The country is preparing for the election of a new government in October. Disarmament and demobilization of combatants, which was…

I Evénements significatifs Il s'est tenu à Accra du 10 au 13 janvier une rencontre du Forum des Organisations de la Société Civile en Afrique de l'Ouest (FOSCAO) en prélude au sommet de la CEDEAO. Ont participé…

Highlights Cholera update: as of 9 February, no new cases were recorded in the MSF run cholera unit for five days. Participants in the last bi-weekly health coordination meeting (9 February) suggested that the end of epidemic be declared and…

Patrice Bogna The Humanitarian community in Ituri fears a possible eruption of diseases due to poor hygiene conditions in the IDP camps: Relief agencies in Ituri continue to gear up to assist thousands of displaced persons in key areas affected by the…

S/2005/86 I. Introduction 1. West Africa presents a mixed picture. While several States in the subregion have resolutely embarked on the path to economic and democratic reforms, and although the intensity of conflicts has lessened, with fewer people killed in combat…

Appeal Target: US$ 511,189 Geneva, 11 February 2005 Dear Colleagues, The wars that have plagued the West Africa region have triggered influxes of tens of thousands of refugees into the Forest Region of Guinea. These refugees have not only lost their…

Ce rapport ne reflète pas nécessairement la position officielle des Nations Unies. FAITS MAJEURS Les Mayi-Mayi opérant dans le groupement Munga et Mpaye dans le territoire de Kabalo, province du Katanga, sont suspectés de cannibalisme. Des cas de violation des droits…