Reports

This Saturday, a convoy of 12 boats carrying relief food, will begin travelling 460 kilometres up the Congo River much of it through rebel-held territory. The trip marks the first time in more than two years that a relief…

Executive summary Since the armed insurrection against the government broke out in Côte d'Ivoire on 19 September 2002, the ICRC, working together with the Red Cross Society of Côte d'Ivoire (RCSCI), has endeavoured to bring a coherent response to the…

After struggling on foot through dense rain forest, thousands of people displaced by Cote d'Ivoire's instability have found shelter in Guinea. WFP reports officer April Thompson witnesses their arrival at Gouela, a refugee transit centre on the border. Gouela, Feb…

SOMMAIRE ET IMPLICATIONS Une mission conjointe composée des services techniques de l'Etat, du CILSS, du PAM et de FEWS NET a procédé du 23 février au 2 mars 2005 à une ré évaluation des conditions d'insécurité alimentaire…

SUMMARY This report focuses on the preliminary, still unofficial results of the joint MINAGRI/FAO/WFP/FEWS NET Season 2003 A (September 2002- January 2003) crop assessment, which will be a major determinant of food security for the first half of the year.…

Save the Children (UK) vient d'achever des évaluations de l'économie de ménages (HEA) dans le Masisi et à Bwito (Rutshuru). Les principaux résultats des évaluations ont été résumés ci-dessous. Les évaluations ont été réalisées avec l' appui financier de l'Union européenne. RESUME…

Outlook The Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) is defined here as the region between 10°S and 10°N; 25-50°E. For more about the CCA technique, please see description below. The prediction for Mar-Apr-May 2003 GHA rainfall at one…

OVERVIEW The stalemate in implementing the Linas-Marcoussis accord continues as Ivorian Prime Minister Seydou Diarra negotiates with the Ivorian authorities, rebel groups, and the international community, over how to distribute key ministries in the reconciliation government. MPCI rebel-group leader Soro Guillaume…

(United Nations: 24 February 2003): As continuing instability limits their access to people in need, humanitarian agencies in Côte d'Ivoire are receiving consistent reports of abuses against civilians. Shortages of food and access to health care are also taking their…

Humanitarian Activities 1. Cholera update (Rumonge district, Bururi Province) As at Friday 21 February, the total number of cases reported since 10 February 2003 is 122 people (from clinical observations). The epidemic peaked on Tuesday 18 February, with…