Informes

International cereal prices declining but domestic prices remain high in Asia International cereal prices were falling since January 2010 largely due to improved supplies as world farm output increased in response to soaring prices during 2008-09.1 Trading on futures commodities markets…

Highlights During May 2010, wheat prices continued declining in Afghanistan, the region (except Delhi) and globally. Regionally, on inter-month decrease comparison Afghanistan is 3rd (1% decrease), after Lahor (11.3%) and Karachi (3.8%), while is 1st (30.2%) on inter-annual decreases. There is a…

Highlights Wheat prices continued decreasing in most of the main cities during the reporting month. Wheat flour stopped its price decrease and started increasing.

Key Messages In recent months wheat prices in the country's major markets have gradually decreased, owing to a good harvest. Continued insecurity constrains humanitarian relief particularly in southern regions, while the number of displaced people continues to increase. Concerned agencies agree on…

Executive Summary This study examines the dynamics of rural poverty experienced in three villages of Sar-i-Pul Province over a 7-8 year period. It forms part of a larger study, the Afghanistan Livelihood Trajectories (ALT) project, which explored rural livelihood change…

GLOBAL ISSUES AND IMPACT ON HUNGER Financial Crisis -- Though the most acute phase of the global financial crisis has passed, recovery remains fragile, according to the World Bank. Persistent risks to economic health include high unemployment and low growth in…

18 May 2010 Geneva Opening Remarks Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Colleagues, I am extremely pleased that you are able to join us this afternoon as we take advantage of the presence of our HCs here today - Martin Mogwanja from Pakistan, Mark…

- Food security conditions are expected to generally remain stable throughout the country in the next 6 months, with the exception of isolated areas. - Good food security conditions are attributable to the 2009 historical large harvest, favorable 2010…

The following is an update on the floods situation in Afghanistan since OCHA's last update on 12 May: Central Highlands: Bamyan province: - The DDMC reported new flooding on 11 May in Khamard district that resulted in 11 people injured and…

The following is an update on the floods situation in Afghanistan since OCHA's last update on 6 May: Northern region: Faryab province: The Provincial Governor reported that a total of 19 people have been killed by floods in…