By Joram Muhoozi Rwanda Today

Posted Friday, May 17 2013 at 18:45

In Summary

• The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is working with the government to establish shelter and boost livelihoods for some returnees expected to be back in the country before the clause comes into effect.

As the UN Cessation Clause comes into effect some Rwf2 billion has been earmarked to support Rwandan refugees who are set to return to their motherland.

Appeal target (current): 503,659 Swiss francs

Appeal coverage: 51 per cent;

Appeal history:

 This Emergency Appeal was launched on 14 March 2012 for 503,659 Swiss francs to assist 2,000 families (10,000 beneficiaries) for 6 months.

 Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): 116,138 Swiss francs were initially allocated from the Federation’s DREF to support the Bolivian Red Cross (BRC) to respond.

The latest edition of Humanitarian Exchange Magazine focuses on the humanitarian situation in the world’s newest state, where up to five million will need food and livelihoods support this year.

L’ONG Guichet local économique du Sud-Kivu (GL) apporte, depuis le week-end dernier, des vivres et non vivres à plus de 150 femmes victimes des violences sexuelles, à Shabunda-centre (Sud-Kivu). La coordonnatrice de cette organisation citoyenne, Rachel Fidelie, a déclaré le lundi 20 mai que ces femmes reçoivent des sacs de poissons salés, des ballots de vêtements usagers, des chèvres et des porcs. Selon elle, cette assistance s’inscrit dans le cadre de l’accompagnement de ces personnes pour leur réinsertion sociale.

RESPONDIENDO A LAS EMERGENCIAS DE LA CUENCA DEL RIO SAN JUAN DE ORO

El pasado mes de Enero 137 comunidades de 8 municipios de Potosí, Tarija y Chuquisaca que habitan en las riveras de la cuenca del rio San Juan de Oro han sufrido de inundaciones y pérdidas de su producción agrícola, afectando a 5.773 familias.

Ante estas emergencias, un consorcio de organizaciones internacionales de desarrollo conformado por Ayuda en Acción,

In summary:

• Crisis in Congo : UNHCR opens a new camp in Cankuzo
• Resounding success for vouchers
• Evaluation for better protection
• To be protected, update your data!
• 4 months later… what happened to Mtbaila returnees?
• The Burundian parliament discusses the Kampala Convention on IDPs with the view of its ratification
• Uganda, Burundi and UNHCR sign an agreement on the voluntary return of Burundian refugees living in Uganda

Political and Security South-central:

On 6 May, Al Shabab fighters ambushed the Raskambooni police base in Dobley town.
The armed clashes lasted more than half an hour and one Raskambooni soldier died during the attack and three others were seriously injured. Two days later, the militants launched another hit and run attack against the Somali government forces manning a checkpoint at Shaqalaha neighborhood on the exit road to Afmadow west of Kismayo.

No casualties were reported. Tension remains high in Dobley and its surrounding areas.