Informes

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Melting Himalayan glaciers and other climate change impacts pose a direct threat to the water and food security of more than 1.6 billion people in South Asia, according to preliminary findings of a new study financed…

(updated September 2, 2009) In response to the severity of the food crisis and the need for prompt action, the World Bank Group set up the Global Food Crisis Response Program (GFRP) in May 2008 to provide immediate relief…

Key Points - Humanitarian activities restricted during election period - Attacks on hospitals reduce access to health care - Flood response ongoing in north, northeast, and east - Highest number of civilian casualties in last 12 months reported - Preparations for…

- Following the historic 2009 wheat harvest (which is still underway in the higher elevations), generous food aid distribution, and a 50 percent decrease in wheat prices compared to the same period last year, the second–season…

General Assembly Sixty-fourth session Item 72 (a) of the provisional agenda Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance: strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations Summary The present…

Ahead of the elections in Afghanistan, Anne Garella - Action Against Hunger's Country Director in Afghanistan revisits the humanitarian situation in the country. NGOs are doing their best to provide aid to people affected by the combined consequences of war…

Main Findings: - As of end of July 2009, Consolidated Appeals in the MENACA region are 52% funded. Humanitarian country teams in each country have now presented a Mid Year Review; an updated situation analysis and progress report of each…

Although eight million people suffered from varying levels of food insecurity in 2008, currently, households throughout the country are generally food secure, and will be so until October, at least. - In the most likely scenario for July to September, food…

Key Points - Security situation continues to deteriorate in advance of August elections - HAP Mid-Year Review launched in Kabul - Concern over humanitarian implications of use of schools and clinics as polling places - Conflict-induced displacements reported in south, southeast, west - Civilian…

Food prices "very high" in developing countries Major declines in international cereal prices in anticipation of another record global harvest this year have not had much effect on domestic food prices in developing countries where they remain very high and in…