Reports

Shakira Choonara, Roseline Hwati, Morris Tayebwa, Kaymarlin Govender Abstract In 2019, there were 21 million pregnancies among adolescents aged 15–19 years globally; close to half of these pregnancies were unintended. Early and unintended pregnancy (EUP) remains a pressing…

Key Messages Southern Angola experienced a dry March, recording around half of the long-term average rainfall for the month. As such, due to El Niño cumulative rainfall since the start of the 2023/24 rainy season is 60-75…

Crisis (IPC Phase 3) expected to continue in southern Angola due to high prices and El Niño Key Messages Despite sufficiently stocked markets, poor households' access to staple foods remains constrained due to weak purchasing power and above-average…

Description of the Event What happened, where and when? Five days of cumulative heavy rains were witnessed in Angola which brought significant floods on 30th November. According to the Angolan Civil Protection and Fire service (SPCB) preliminary data,…

Overview Algeria has hosted Sahrawi refugees from Western Sahara since 1975. Located in the harsh and isolated desert environment of western Algeria, these refugees live in five camps near the town of Tindouf (1,800 km from the…

Overview Key messages • WFP responded to the most protracted drought in southern Angola in 40 years, which led to high levels of acute food insecurity affecting 850,000 people. • WFP's emergency response efforts, in collaboration with the Government…

Highlights A record mid-season dry spell of over 30 days has affected vast parts of the region including, Angola, Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. These areas have received the lowest rainfall for the late-January/February…

Key Messages Most countries in the region reached the typical peak of the lean season period in February, which was characterized by depleted harvested food stocks, above-average food prices, and reduced agricultural labor opportunities and income. Limited…

In Southern Africa, the El Niño weather phenomenon is a significant factor, driving humanitarian needs. Its effects, including drought, erratic rainfall, flooding, and high temperatures, vary across different areas within countries. The region is experiencing extremely…

The World Health Organization's most recent assessment of the coverage and functionality of the National Health Information Systems (NHIS) revealed that Angola should focus on improving the availability of information on key development indicators, such as…