Syrian Arab Republic: WFP provides internally displaced Syrians with fuel for...
Source: World Food ProgrammeCountry: Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab RepublicDAMASCUS – As Syrians face a harsh winter amid civil war for a third consecutive year, the United Nations World Food Programme...
View ArticleWorld: Private military/security companies: Rules should be implemented
Source: International Committee of the Red CrossCountry: World11-12-2013 StatementKeynote address by Christine Beerli, vice-president of the ICRC, Montreux +5 Conference, Montreux, Switzerland, 11-13...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): Jonglei: Twic East faces flooding for the second time
Source: Sudan TribuneCountry: South Sudan (Republic of)December 13, 2013 (BOR) - Twic East county in South Sudan's Jonglei state is faced with heavy floods for the second time this year. Kongoor payam...
View ArticleKenya: Farmers to get seeds resistant to maize virus
Source: Kenya Daily NationCountry: KenyaIn Summary•The Kenya Agriculture Research Institute (Kari) opened an Sh80 million research centre in Naivasha to monitor the disease which has cost farmers...
View ArticleSudan: Cabinet earmarks SSP 50 million for repatriation
Source: Miraya FMCountry: Sudan, South Sudan (Republic of)(Dec. 14, 2013) - The Council of Ministers Friday approved SSP 50 million for repatriation of 40,000 South Sudanese from Sudan early next...
View ArticleSouth Sudan (Republic of): Aid from Sudan arrives in Renk
Source: Miraya FMCountry: Sudan, South Sudan (Republic of)(Dec. 13, 2013) - A steamer carrying a consignment of 20,000 bags of sorghum donated by Sudan to flood victims in South Sudan arrived at Renk...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Death threats and intimidation silencing...
Source: AmnestyCountry: Democratic Republic of the CongoDeath threats and intimidation by armed groups and state security forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the past year have made it...
View ArticleSomalia: Speaker of Somali Parliament, H.E. Mohamed Osman Jawari, launches...
Source: Government of SomaliaCountry: SomaliaHis Excellency Mohamed Osman Jawari today launched a new initative, Quraca Nabadda, aiming to achieve grassroots social reconciliation through arts, culture...
View ArticleCentral African Republic: Central African Republic: Humanitarian Snapshot (as...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, UgandaThe security and humanitarian situation...
View Articleoccupied Palestinian territory: Severe Floods Prompt Evacuation of 3,000...
Source: Al Mezan Center for Human RightsCountry: occupied Palestinian territory69/2013Approximately 3,000 houses in the Gaza Strip have been evacuated due to severe floods caused by torrential rain....
View ArticlePhilippines: Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda): Cash transfer programmes...
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsCountry: Philippines
View ArticleCentral African Republic: Les enfants seuls, priorité des humanitaires à Bangui
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Central African Republic12/15/2013 07:25 GMTPar Stéphane JOURDAINBANGUI, 15 décembre 2013 (AFP) - Difficile de les distinguer dans la foule et le brouhaha permanent...
View ArticleYemen: Yemen parliament bans drone attacks: news agency
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Yemen12/15/2013 20:33 GMTSANAA, December 15, 2013 (AFP) - Yemen's parliament passed on Sunday a law banning drone strikes, Saba news agency said, days after one...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: Après le Nord-Kivu, l’ONU et les FARDC...
Source: IRINCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo, UgandaBunia, 15 décembre 2013 (IRIN) - Après la défaite des rebelles du M23 dans le Nord-Kivu, en République démocratique du Congo (RDC), le...
View ArticleTunisia: Tunisie : espoir prudent après la désignation d'un futur Premier...
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Tunisia12/15/2013 11:51 GMTPar Kaouther LARBITUNIS, 15 décembre 2013 (AFP) - L'accord arraché à la dernière minute sur le futur Premier ministre malgré le boycott...
View ArticleLebanon: Un bébé syrien brûlé vif dans une tente au Liban
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic12/15/2013 14:41 GMTTYR, 15 décembre 2013 (AFP) - Un bébé syrien est mort, brûlé vif, dimanche dans l'incendie de la tente de ses...
View ArticleMali: Les Maliens ont voté sans enthousiasme après l'attentat de Kidal
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali12/15/2013 18:31 GMTPar Sébastien RIEUSSEC et Serge DANIELBAMAKO, 15 décembre 2013 (AFP) - Les Maliens ont voté sans enthousiasme dimanche au second tour de...
View ArticleSyrian Arab Republic: UN airlifts humanitarian aid to northeast Syria as...
Source: World Food Programme, UN Children's Fund, UN High Commissioner for RefugeesCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicQAMISHLY, Syria – The UN World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations refugee agency...
View ArticleMali: Mali vote turnout weak following Islamist suicide bombing
Source: Agence France-PresseCountry: Mali12/15/2013 19:41 GMTby Serge DanielBAMAKO, December 15, 2013 (AFP) - Malians voted on Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections intended to cap the...
View ArticleMali: Malians vote in run-off legislative elections
Source: ECOWASCountry: MaliFor the second time within three weeks, Malians went to the polls on Sunday to elect members of their National Assembly following an inconclusive first round balloting on...
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