Assessments

Background South Waziristan is a mountainous region in northwest Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan. It comprises the area west and southwest of Peshawar between the Tochi River to the North and the Gomal River to the South, forming part…

SUMMARY This document summarises key findings from data collected between 1-7 February 2016, drawing on primary data from group interviews with migrants/refugees* and analysis of mainstream and social media. During the first week of February, REACH assessment teams…

SUMMARY This document summarises key findings from data collected between 25-31 January 2016, drawing on primary data from group interviews with migrants* and analysis of mainstream and social media. During the fourth week of January, REACH assessment teams…

1. Executive Summary The high temperatures and drought conditions experienced in the summer of 2015 followed by the current extreme winter of 2015-2016, have led to the occurrence of a dzud across Mongolia. This phenomenon has the…

In December 2015 and January 2016, the Common Feedback Project partnered with People in Need to conduct targeted perception surveys in VDCs in Northern Gorkha, particularly in areas that People in Need have been supporting for…

Background North Waziristan Agency (NWA) is situated on the Pakistan – Afghanistan border and adjacent to South Waziristan Agency, Kurrum Agency, the Frontier Region (FR) of Bannu, FR Karak in FATA and Bannu and Hangu districts in…

AUTHORS Mari Sato Yasuka Nakamura Fumi Atogami Ribeka Horiguchi Raita Tamaki Toyoko Yoshizawa Hitoshi Oshitani ABSTRACT Introduction: Pregnant and postpartum women are especially vulnerable to natural disasters. These women suffer from increased risk of physical and mental issues including pregnant related problems. Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda),…

SUMMARY This document summarizes key findings from data collected between 1-24 January 2016, drawing on primary data from group interviews with migrants* and analysis of mainstream and social media. During the first three weeks of January, REACH assessment…

January 4, 2016 State Emergency Commission Regarding the direction given by the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Emergency Assessment Teams to examine the winter conditions, conduct disaster risk assessments in 21 aimags and solve some urgent issues on the…

Report warns refugee women on the move in Europe are at risk of sexual and gender-based violence Press Releases, 20 January 2016 Oumo*, a young woman from sub-Saharan Africa is fleeing persecution that has left her brother-in-law dead…