*The Committee for Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) is the coordinating committee for 13 NGOs working in nine refugee camps along the Thailand/Myanmar border. TBC...
A recent story published by UNFPA illustrates the maternal mortality crisis in Somalia . 11 women in Tulo Ano, a rural village in Somalia, died of pregnancy-related complications within the first...
We, UN and non-UN entities, re-affirm our determination to prevent future acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by our personnel. We note the issuance of this Statement at the High-level Conference...
On September 20th, the American Refugee Committee distributed $1 million to 1,000 families across Somaliland. This enormous feat was accomplished through a collaborative effort between the American...
By Dr. Bushra Al-Makaleh, Yemeni Board for Medical Specializations; Heather M.B. Howard, American Refugee Committee & Elena Ateva, White Ribbon Alliance “Their words kill more than bullets,” said...
Report drafted by: Ahmed Matan and Shair Ibrahim INTRODUCTION Somalia currently is experiencing very worsening drought conditions following the fail of the expected Gu and Deyr rains. The subsequent...
BACKGROUND The largest city of Jubaland is Kismaayo, which is situated on the coast near the mouth of the Juba River. The Lower and Middle Juba regions comprise the districts of Kismaayo, Jilib,...
More than 120 humanitarian organizations and United Nations agencies issued a joint appeal today urging the world to raise their voices and call for an end to the Syria crisis and to the suffering...
Introduction and Background In March 2015, socio-political tensions erupted in Burundi ahead of the just concluded general elections that were considered a critical milestone for the long-term peace...
BACKGROUND Kismayo, the second largest city in south-central Somalia has been devastated by civil conflict, floods, famine and the prolonged presence of AS, until October 2012. Most IDPs in Kismayo...