Programs to assist and protect refugees worldwide currently face a financial crisis, says the US Committee for Refugees. Funding by donor nations for international refugee programs has been seriously inadequate during 2002, triggering major assistance cutbacks in refugee camps around the world.

Diamond miner De Beers marked the opening of a new store in London's West End by threatening legal action against campaigners for the bushmen of the Kalahari in an attempt to stop protests spoiling the opening. The move underlines the way companies are increasingly aggressive in their treatment of those they feel are damaging their brands while being keen to present themselves as socially responsible.

To provide technical oversight of food aid programming in the region by coordinating with the Vice-President's office the management of food aid country programs. This position will also be responsible for insuring that food aid staff are recruited according to the skills, abilities and qualities required of a food aid program.

The IRC seeks a Field Coordinator for its Sierra Leone program based in Kono to act as the senior staff member and represent IRC in an official capacity in the district.

You will be responsible for developing and co-ordinating SCUK's child soldier programme in the DRC. You will provide technical expertise and assist teams in planning and implementing new and ongoing activities, developing and delivering training in the interim care of former child soldiers and reintegration strategies.