Assessments

The escalation of the civil war in recent months has resulted in a deterioration of the food situation in the country and is disrupting agricultural activities. The outlook for the 2000 cereal crops is uncertain. Overall good rains since…

INTRODUCTION This is the last of three annual issues of this report prepared by the FAO Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) on the food supply situation and cereal import and food aid requirements for all…

Government advances against rebels in central and northern areas have resulted in fresh waves of displaced people escaping from the fighting. Planting of the 1999/2000 cereal crops is underway. Prospects are uncertain. Persistent insecurity and constant movements of population, coupled…

Harare - Zimbabwe Highlights A wet season in prospect for southern Africa but below normal rainfall predicted for northern Tanzania... Climate experts continue to suggest better-than-average rainfall for South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique and most of Zambia, Zimbabwe and…

The following summarizes the statement issued by the Southern Africa Regional Climate Outlook Forum after its September 1999 meeting. National, regional and international climate and food security experts met in Maputo, Mozambique from September 13 to 17…

The already precarious food situation in the country has deteriorated further following an escalation of civil conflict in recent months. The number of displaced people from rural areas into provincial capitals increases daily. Unconfirmed reports indicate that apparently 200 people…

HIGHLIGHTS The food supply situation has deteriorated in several parts of eastern Africa. In Somalia the food outlook for 1999 and beyond is extremely grim, due to the cumulative effects of adverse weather, the long-running civil war and uncontrolled crop…

Southern Africa Cereal Availability UpdateSatisfactory except in Angola, Tanzania and Zimbabwe This Special Report on southern Africa looks at the contribution of cereal production and carryover stocks and trade to food availability, one of the three components…

Press Release 99/38 Joint WFP/FAO Rome, 16 June --- Hundreds of thousands of Angolans face an increased risk of malnutrition due to reduced access to food, coupled with poor health and inadequate sanitation conditions, says a joint report by the…

(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern) Intensifying violence in Angola threatens the food security of people living in several parts of the country. Despite the initiation of a peace process after the…