Informes

Despite favorable agricultural conditions, disruption of livelihoods due to conflict is driving assistance needs KEY MESSAGES Insecurity and conflict in various parts of the country have led to the displacement of more than 130,000 people in the first…

Wheat is the staple food for most Afghans, comprising more than 70 percent of their diet. Low-quality rice is a poor, but sometimes necessary, substitute. All markets represent significant population centers and consumer markets. Kabul, the…

Highlights Timely contributions are necessary to maximize the use of funds received from donors to meet the needs of the people assisted. WFP Afghanistan requires USD 68.4 million to fully implement its activities in the next six…

Wheat production expected to be similar to slightly higher than last year in most areas Key Messages National wheat production in Afghanistan is likely to be the same or slightly above that of last year, due to relatively…

I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 68/11 and Security Council resolution 2274 (2016), in which I was requested to report every three months on developments in Afghanistan. 2. The report provides…

HIGHLIGHTS: Wheat: Average wheat grain retail price in the main cities’ markets of the country was relatively stable, with slight or negligible fluctuations within a normal limit during 2013 - 2015. In 2016, the price negligibly increased…

Wheat is the staple food for most Afghans, comprising more than 70 percent of their diet. Low-quality rice is a poor, but sometimes necessary, substitute. All markets represent significant population centers and consumer markets. Kabul, the…

Key Messages WFP, FAO, and FEWS NET have recently concluded field visits and information collection for the pre-harvest assessment 2016. The final report from all provinces will be available in mid-June. However, preliminary findings indicate that total…

Highlights WFP Afghanistan is closely following the situation of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in the country. In the coming weeks, flood risks are expected to rise due to the high precipitation and snowmelt. WFP is ready to provide…

Key Highlights: In the current month (March 2016), Wheat retail price in Lahore (Pakistan) and wheat wholesale price of US Gulf FOB negligibly increased, while the wheat retail price in Karachi (Pakistan), Delhi (India) and Afghanistan main…