Reports

HIGHLIGHTS Cholera has become endemic in a number of southern African countries, with periodic outbreaks that challenge national capacities. In response, a regional cholera initiative is being developed to a improve preparedness and response capacity

Regional Summary ♦ The Regional cereal harvest for 2013 is estimated at 35.11 million tonnes, representing a 0.2% increase over the 35.02 harvested in 2012. However, this year’s estimated Regional cereal production is 5% above the average…

Appeal Target: US$740,799 Balance Requested: US$706,439 Geneva, 05 August 2013 Dear Colleagues, Angola is experiencing drought which has led to a food and water crisis. The government convened a meeting with the United Nations and humanitarian actors in Angola on…

Ombadja – The secretary general of ruling party’s women wing (OMA), Luzia Inglês, donated on Sunday in Onepolo locality, southern Cunene province a kit comprised by goods to victims of drought in that region. Speaking to the…

Menongue - At least 3,863 cases of malaria were diagnosed from January to June this year in Cuíto Cuanavale municipality, south-east Kuando Kubango province, said Tuesday the local administrator. António Boma said that 58 out of above…

Lubango - The Angolan government is outlining and implementing this year and 2014 a programme to respond to the drought affecting the families in the southern region of the country. The assurance comes from the minister of…

Ondjiva – The minister of Territory Administration, Bornito de Sousa, paid on Saturday a few-hour visit to Ondjiva city, southern Cunene province, aimed to check the impact of the drought in the region. The official visited some…

This report presents the results of an assessment of the right to food in the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) – Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, Sao Tome and Principe and Timor-Leste. In line…

By Louise Redvers DUBAI, Jun 28 2013 (IPS) - Church groups, local NGOs and international aid organisations have launched appeals to get supplies to drought-stricken southern Angola where people are reported to be dying from a lack…

Period covered by this Ops Update: November 2012 to May 2013 This update represents a six-month summary of the operation. Appeal target (current): CHF 1,562,562 Appeal coverage: 4% Appeal history: · This Emergency Appeal was launched on 7 November 2012…