National Director's Message TO PARAPHRASE EDMUND BURKE, ‘the only thing necessary for suffering to triumph, is for good people to stand by and do nothing’. This annual report is a testament to the...
To be recognized as persons before the law and enjoy their human rights, individuals must have access to an identity document. In Ukraine, as in many other countries, an identity document is required...
GENÈVE / KINSHASA (29 janvier 2020) – Au terme de sa visite de cinq jours en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) lundi soir, la Haute-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme, Michelle...
Key findings • Since escalation of conflict in 2015, the Yemeni Riyal (YER) has been losing its value against the US dollar (USD), negatively impacting prices and households’ purchasing power along...
By Stella Paul DJIBOUTI CITY, Jan 29 2020 (IPS) - Neema Namdamu, 42, grew up in the village of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where children with disabilities were considered a curse...
SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons...
GENEVA / KINSHASA (29 January 2020) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet concluded a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) late Monday with a call on both...
1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this ‘Guidance for Collaborative Procurement for Humanitarian Cash Transfers’ (this “Guidance”) is to support collaborative procurement options for humanitarian cash...
Heavy rain has been affecting south-eastern Brazil triggering floods and landslides resulting in casualties and damage. The most affected areas are Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States. According...
On 25 and 26 January, a violent altercation between two armed groups in Bria (the centre east of the country) killed 40 people, injured 22 and caused significant material damage. More than 11,489...