Reports

A new 96-page report from African Rights, released on 15 April 2004 For the full significance of the national and international commemoration of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda on 7 April 2004 to be realized, African Rights believes we must…

1st - 14th April 2004 1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS/ HIGHLIGHTS The acting high commissioner for human rights has established an independent commission of inquiry to investigate the human rights violations committed during demonstrations in Abidjan on the 25th-26th March 2004, during which…

In Brief Appeal No.: 01.28/2003 (Click here to access the 2003 Appeal) Appeal target: CHF 3,444,614 (USD 2,363,533 or EUR 2,341,987) Appeal coverage: 85.3% (Click here to access the Final Financial Report) Appeal 2004: Sierra Leone no. 01.26/2004 (Click here to access…

WHO: Representatives of 9 East African countries will convene for a workshop on scaling up and strengthening national responses to the region's Orphans and other Vulnerable Children (OVC) crisis. The workshop has been organized by the Government of Uganda, with…

14 APRIL 2004, GENEVA - A case of paralytic poliomyelitis due to an imported type 1 poliovirus has been reported in Botswana, a country which had been polio-free since 1991. The virus has been closely linked…

Richard Boucher, Spokesman Washington, DC April 13, 2004 The United States is pleased to announce an additional contribution of $19.5 million in humanitarian assistance for the people of Liberia. This funding is part of the U.S. pledge of $200 million in assistance…

The European Commission has adopted three humanitarian aid packages, totalling €7 million, in response to the crises in Chad (€4 Million), Madagascar (€2 Million) and Ethiopia (€1 Million). These funds are managed by the Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) under…

SECURITY HIGHLIGHTS UN Security Council recommends security forces to stay behind - The UN Security Council has extended UNAMSIL's mandate for a further six months until 30 September 2004. The Council has also decided that a residual UNAMSIL presence should…

Tunis, 12 April 2004 - The African Development Bank (ADB) and Liberia have signed a humanitarian emergency grant agreement of US$ 500,000 to finance the provision of essential drugs and basic equipment to functioning health facilities and mobile clinics, the…

General Situation1. Highlights UN confirms disarmament will restart on 15th April UNSRSG Jacques Paul Klein confirmed on 10 April the resumption of the DDRR process as of 15 April, in line with NTGL Chairman C. Gyude Bryant announcement…