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. In Brief Appeal No. 23/2003; Operations Update…

Latest report on ICRC activities in the field General situation Continued clashes, in particular in rural areas of Northern and Southern Darfur, gave rise to further casualties and displacement of civilians. It is estimated that the number of displaced persons in Gereida,…

SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS The June CFAM Assessment report indicates normal production nationally. However, there are districts that are chronically food insecure, and 250,000 to 400,000 people in these districts will need 15,000 to 25,000 MT of food…

Food distribution CARE has completed distributions in Iridimi, with distributions continuing in Bredjing for spontaneous refugees. Water and sanitation CARE is conducting a three-week evaluation of water and sanitation systems in the camps, and developing a system to manage solid waste in…

Community Empowerment Projects Workers Deployed in Lofa County 35 Community Empowerment Project (CEP) workers have been deployed in four districts in Lofa County namely, Voinjama, Zorzor, Salayea and Kolahun. The CEP workers are expected to guide residents to identify needs and…

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES 1 Congolese refugees in Gatumba A one-day meeting aimed at consultation over the Congolese refugee issue was organised in Bujumbura on 2 September. Participants included representatives from the Government of Burundi (GoB), UNHCR, OCHA, refugee representatives and donors. With…

A. General Situation Highlights UNMIL to End Disarmament in October The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jacques Paul Klein has said disarmament of ex-combatants will conclude at the end of October this year. He was briefing speaking at the regular UN Mission…

Christian Aid partners in Senegal are encouraging everyone to get involved in the desperate fight against locusts - from local farmers and religious leaders to politicians and journalists. 'The next two weeks are crucial if we want to stave off…

Note: This report updates the last fact sheet dated August 20, 2004 DARFUR EMERGENCY -- NUMBERS AT A GLANCE SOURCE Conflict Affected Persons in Darfur and Eastern Chad 2.2 million people U.S. Government, European Union, and United Nations Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Darfur 1.2 million people U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

Information provided by Alascal Y. Wisner, coordinator, Liberia Council of Churches Geneva, September 3, 2004 -Just on a year ago, on August 18, 2003, Liberians found themselves wakening from the nightmare of civil war - one that would cost the…