Fwd: CENTRAL AND EASTERN AFRICA: IRIN weekly humanitarian round-up 684 24 May 2013

	humanitarian news and analysis a service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Table of contents 1. Briefing: Restive northern Kenya sees shifting power, risks 2. Malaria overstretching healthcare in DRC 3. Seeking safety in the city Briefing: Restive northern Kenya sees shifting power, risks GARISSA-NAIROBI, 17 May 2013 (IRIN) - The presence of foreign militias in parts of northeastern Kenya, and their collusion with security officials and business people there, may be to blame for a rise in insecurity in the region, where multiple gun and grenade attacks have been reported over the past two years. Read report online Malaria overstretching healthcare in DRC KAMPALA, 20 May 2013 (IRIN) - Gaps in the healthcare system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are hampering the fight against malaria, a leading killer of children, say experts. Read report online Seeking safety in the city LONDON, 21 May 2013 (IRIN) - Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are forced from their homes by violence or natural disasters. But the face of displacement is changing: While the popular view of displacement is one of sprawling rural camps, displaced people are now just as likely to be living in urban areas, often hidden from view. Read report online