Soldiers and protesters clashed in Bangkok in the worst violence to hit the Thai capital in almost two decades. At least 26 people, mostly Red Shirt protesters, have so far been killed in the fighting and the city remains tense. The Red Shirts are demanding the immediate dissolution of parliament and swift new elections but Prime Minister

Aujourd'hui présente dans 9 pays d'Afrique, ACTED est à une étape cruciale de son développement régional. L'année 2010, et à plus long terme l'année 2011, seront celles de la consolidation des opérations déjà existantes mais aussi de la mise en place de projets dans de nouveaux pays. La multiplication des crises, aux causes souvent multiples (environnementales, humaines...) entraine une vulnérabilité accrue des populations locales. Benoit Piot, Directeur Régional Afrique de l'Ouest

"The hunger that is coming will be very bad"

- Resident of Obo, Central African Republic

In 2004, United Nations humanitarian chief Jan Egeland called northern Uganda the world's worst neglected humanitarian disaster. LRA attacks and the government's draconian policy of forced displacement, along with a strong dose of international neglect, led to the deaths of over 1,000 northern Ugandans a week at the height of the conflict. Egelands's comments helped move the international spotlight to the crisis, and since

Programme purpose: The International Federation supports the Red Cross of Chad (RCC) in the field of programme coordination, service delivery and donor cooperation development, with a particular mission to ensure the continuation of quality humanitarian aid provided to nearly 50,000 Sudanese refugees hosted in Tréguine and Brédjing camps and approximately 15,000 vulnerable host populations in the sub-prefecture of Hadjar Hadid. The overall aim is to boost the capacity of the Red Cross of Chad to act in response to the needs of vulnerable

In brief

Programme purpose: To enhance capacities of the 141 National Societies (NS) in East Africa region in responding to the humanitarian challenges.

- Disaster Management (DM) programme: To build well-prepared, stronger and more efficient NS able to predict, prevent and reduce risks and respond to emergencies, mitigate their impact as well as cope with their consequences in an appropriate manner.

- Health and Social Services (HSS) programme:

The month of April has seen increased inter-ethnic conflict in the areas of South and West Darfur. Insecurity and lack of humanitarian access were primary concerns in the provision of health services to affected communities in Darfur, particularly in the Jebel Marra region. Despite of some difficulties, WHO together with its partners, continues to provide technical and logistical support to the State Ministries of Health, nongovernment organizations and health facilities in Darfur region, Transitional states, and Eastern states.

Public health concerns

Darfur

UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner Visits the Region:

The UNHR Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Alexander Aleinikoff, made a familiarisation visit to a number of East African countries including Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya. These countries continue to receive thousands of Somalis seeking international protection due to conflict and violence in Somalia. While in Kenya, he made a one-day visit to Dadaab refugee camp and held a number of meetings with government officials, donors, implementing partners and UNHCR staff members. Mr. Aleinikoff

Canadian interest in Sudan is driven by the humanitarian imperative to assist peoples in need, but also hard