Cholera remains an important public health concern in developing countries that lack basic infrastructure with regard to access to safe water and proper sanitation, and is a key indicator of social development. Although no longer a threat to countries where minimum standards of hygiene are met, cholera continues to challenge the growing proportion of vulnerable populations living in unsanitary conditions, such as shanty towns and refugee or displaced population camps. Besides the

The humanitarian situation in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo has deteriorate dramatically in the last months. In South Kivu, an estimated 536,880 people are currently displaced from their homes. There is a continuous rise of the number of displaced in areas such as Kalehe territory (on the border with North Kivu), Kabare territory and Shabunda territory. Some displacements are caused by FARDC-RDF joint operations in North Kivu while others are caused by FARDC-MONUC operations (or Kimia II) launched in South Kivu. Since the

1. Repatriation and reintegration of Burundian refugees.

2. Assistance to and protection of 29,357 refugees and asylum seekers, including 18,489 Congolese living in Gihinga (Mwaro), Gasorwe (Muyinga), Musasa (Ngozi) and Bwagiriza (Ruyigi) refugee camps. 237 Rwandans are living in Giharo (Rutana) refugee camp. UNHCR Burundi provides protection and some assistance to 10,584 urban refugees and asylum seekers, of which approximately 99 % are Congolese (DRC).

Burundian refugees in countries of asylum

| CAP (P1-3) | CAP Mid-Year Review | Economic Crises' Effects on Humanitarian Needs & Response |Monitoring & Evaluation from current mid-year reviews | CERF (P3-4) | Funding for CEA Region by mid-year | Contributions to the CERF | OTHER FUNDING NEWS (P4) | New Financial Tracking Services Design |

- RAPID FOOD SECURITY ASSESSMENTS CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO INCREASED REPORTS OF HUNGER; NON-EVIs IN ACHOLI AND EVIs IN TESO TO RECEIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE

- UPSURGE IN MALARIA INCIDENCE IN NORTHERN UGANDA AND KARAMOJA

- FORCED EVICTIONS OF IDPs RECORDED IN NORTHERN UGANDA; 200 FAMILIES IN AMURU AND 101 HOUSEHOLDS IN PADER AFFECTED

II. SECURITY AND ACCESS

Security

Northern Uganda continued to experience a generally stable security environment, but reports of the emergence of a new rebel movement and the arrest and detention of several of its alleged

Report of the Secretary-General

Summary

In recent years, African countries with the support of the international community have taken several policy actions to implement the sectoral priorities of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and enhance prospects for meeting the Millennium Development Goals. The current report indicates that, despite the global financial

Musa Ecweru, Uganda's State Minister for Refugees, Disaster Preparedness and Relief told reporters that many Rwandese refugees had registered to voluntarily go home but the deadline of July 31 would affect the process.

"I will be traveling to Kigali next

Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to update you on the humanitarian situation in Darfur and our support for comprehensive peace and stability in Sudan. I am pleased to join my colleague, Special Envoy Scott Gration, on this panel and would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the excellent cooperation and coordination between USAID and the Special Envoy's office.

The U.S. Government has provided more

PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 51/77 and other subsequent resolutions of the Assembly on the rights of the child, including its most recent, resolution 63/241, in which the Assembly requested the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict to continue to submit