By Shout-Africa Gambian Correspondent – Despite the recurring loss of lives in the dangerous seas between Africa and Europe, many are still willing to brave the precarious conditions to enter Europe, as demonstrated by 22 more Gambian youths, who were last week arrested in a suspected attempt to travel over land through the Sahara Desert to Europe. The group, which consisted of mainly youths, was reportedly intercepted by officers of the Gambia Immigration Department at the Kerr Ali checkpoint in the North Bank Region. According to the department’s spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Ensa Jawara, the accused persons were on... Continue Reading
By: Augustine N. Myers – The Lutheran Development Service in Liberia (LDS) with support from its partners, has completed the distribution of agricultural materials and vegetable seeds to hundreds of Ivorian refugees and host communities in Gbele-Geh District, Nimba County. The tools and seeds valued over 18 thousand United States dollars were distributed to 48 Groups in 16 communities in Gbele-Geh District. Presenting the materials and seeds in three separate areas including Loguatuo, Duoplay and Karnplay, LDS Focal Person on the ACT-Alliance Project, Mr. Vandi Kallon said the donation of the items was part of efforts to assist the refugees... Continue Reading
15 August, 2011. Last week, Médecins Sans Frontières sent medical teams and four charter planes carrying 55 tons of medical equipment, medicines and therapeutic food to Mogadishu in response to the crisis in Somalia. An estimated 100,000 people have fled from south and central Somalia to the capital to seek assistance in recent weeks. They are settling in numerous camps in and around Mogadishu, with little or no access to health care. MSF has started measles vaccination campaigns in dozens of makeshift camps where thousands of people have gathered after fleeing the exceptional drought and the violence in other parts... Continue Reading
….As Red Cross Donates Relief Items to disabled Communities – By: Augustine N. Myers: The Liberian leader, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has dedicated chapter offices of the Liberian Red Cross in Voinjama and two sub-branch offices including a guest house in Zorzor and Kolahun in Lofa County. Speaking at the dedicatory ceremony which was part of the July 26, 2011 independence celebrations in Lofa County recently, Johnson-Sirleaf lauded the Liberian Red Cross for transforming its humanitarian programs into actual development intended to buttress the Poverty Reduction Program in the Country. The President further praised the Liberian Red Cross for being visible... Continue Reading
26 July 2011 – The international medical aid agency Medécins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) is deeply concerned by the relocation of Somali refugees in Dadaab to Ifo 3 extension camp. The relocation, which began yesterday under the auspices of the UNHCR, has been carried out with little transparency or consultation with other agencies on the ground and the refugee community. Some 200 families per day are being relocated to Ifo 3, a camp with little existing basic services, including water and sanitation. It is expected that the camp will hold a total of 60,000 refugees, which is 20,000... Continue Reading
