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The FSD, Swiss Foundation for Mine Action, founded in 1997, is one of the foremost international mine action organisations based in Geneva, Switzerland. FSD's focus is on locating and destroying...

Belgrade, Jan 16, 2006 - Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica said today at a meeting with a delegation of the Roma National Council that the Serbian government is oriented towards improvement...

DanChurchAid introduces new mine clearance method which is cheaper and more effective than previous methods. In Angola thousands kilometres of roads are not being used, and are thus effectively...

A Scottish lecturer is the brains behind a project to build a Red Cross school specialising in fitting artificial limbs in Afghanistan, where many people have fallen victim to landmines. It is...

SOUTH SUDAN Security The general security situation in Central, Eastern and Western Equatoria States is stable but tense due to alleged Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) movements and activities in the...

Trócaire has urged the Irish government, through the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy, to prioritise the issue of human rights compliance in Zimbabwe at its upcoming meetings. The...

TALKING POINTS London Conference Here at UNAMA we are busy along with the Government of Afghanistan and the UK Government with preparations for the London Conference at the end of the month. Over the...

AI Index: MDE 21/002/2006 (Public) The forthcoming elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) provide an important opportunity for all candidates to hold a frank debate about the need for...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The political power struggle defines life in Nepal. The civil war between the Royal Nepalese Army and the Maoists cannot be resolved militarily, but many anticipate that the...

SOUTH SUDAN Security The security situation was generally calm in South Sudan except for Yambio in Western Equatoria. On 10 February, at about 19:00, some 20 armed people attacked the UN compound in...

IN THIS ISSUE - Afghan parliament holds first session - Terrorist activity continues to be at high level, including suicide attacks - NATO formally agrees to an expansion of ISAF to the southern...

Fawzia Koofi: Trailblazer SEAL: Life as a single mother in Afghanistan is not easy but for Fawzia Koofi, it's only one of the many experiences in her life that have given her the strength and...

Activities and Updates Cholera update: Since the outbreak of the cholera epidemic in Rumonge commune (Bururi) in October 2005, the number of registered cases has risen to 303 (as of 9 Jan 2006). In...

Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) attacks, in particular ambushes on civilian vehicles in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader districts, continued during the reporting period. In Dzaipi sub-county in Adjumani...

During this reporting period, the Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent...

SUCCESS STORY Radio Gives Women a Voice Unfettered by political parties or governing powers, the women who work at Iraq's first independent radio station redefine their community's understanding of...

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) Note: The last situation report was dated December 23, 2005 BACKGROUND On January 9, 2005,...