Assessments

HIGHLIGHTS Retail prices of food staples monitored in 15 major markets across the country remained relatively stable compared to June 2020, however an increase was observed for prices of meat and dairy products. Prices of fruit and…

INTRODUCTION The Afghanistan Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was launched by the Afghanistan Cash and Voucher Working Group (CVWG) and partners, in collaboration with REACH Initiative (REACH), and funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid…

INTRODUCTION The Afghanistan Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was launched by the Afghanistan Cash and Voucher Working Group (CVWG) and partners, in collaboration with REACH Initiative (REACH), and funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid…

Mercy Corps’ Market Analysis Unit in Rakhine State In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts in Rakhine State, Mercy Corps has set up a Market Analysis Unit to provide development practitioners and policymakers operating in…

INTRODUCTION The Afghanistan Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was launched by the Afghanistan Cash and Voucher Working Group (CVWG) and partners, in collaboration with REACH Initiative (REACH), and funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid…

INTRODUCTION The Afghanistan Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was launched by the Afghanistan Cash and Voucher Working Group (CVWG) and partners, in collaboration with REACH Initiative (REACH), and funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid…

Introduction In August 2017, targeted violence against the Rohingya people living in Myanmar triggered a massive refugee influx in Bangladesh, with an estimated 745,000 Rohingya fleeing into Cox’s Bazar. Almost three years on, approximately 1.3 million people…

Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak started in Thailand in midJanuary 2020. The pandemic has had a significant impact on all sectors of Thai society, including refugees and asylum-seekers. In the urban context, UNHCR has been working with a range…

INTRODUCTION The Afghanistan Joint Market Monitoring Initiative (JMMI) was launched by the Afghanistan Cash and Voucher Working Group (CVWG) and partners, in collaboration with REACH Initiative (REACH), and funded by the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid…

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT The COVID-19 Pandemic is jeopardizing economies, healthcare, and food systems throughout Myanmar. Although the health effects will certainly be felt very strongly, it is expected that the negative economic impact on the most vulnerable will be…