Informes

HIGHLIGHTS - FAO's latest forecast for world cereal production in 2007 continues to point to a record output, now put at 2 121 million tonnes. The bulk of the increase is expected in maize but a sharp rise in wheat…

Pledges & contributions The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is pleased to acknowledge the receipt of six new contributions totalling $17,780,360.51 as of 29 June. The contributions were made by Egypt ($15,000), Iceland ($308,618.16), New Zealand ($762,700),…

Jamil Danish, PIO: Good morning and welcome to today's press conference. We have a few announcements to make from the UN family here in Afghanistan before we turn to your questions. TALKING POINTS NEW UNAMA OFFICE IN GHOR Some of…

1. Consumer Price Index National Consumer Price Index1 (CPI) in May 2007 was higher than in May 2006 by 8.8 percent points. The annual increase in the national food index - whose share is 61.3% in the overall CPI -…

Introduction Rome, 27 June 2007 - In regions wracked by violence or submerged by floods, the first emergency is how to deliver enough food as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are some of the crises counted among WFP's "global…

Introduction In regions wracked by violence or submerged by floods, the first emergency is how to deliver enough food as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are some of the crises counted among WFP's "global hotspots". Afghanistan Food movement from Spinboldak…

Introduction WFP delivers food in the most challenging environments on earth. It is often in these situations, where conflict, disasters and poverty have ripped apart families and society that people need most help. The weekly Global Hotspots look at WFPs…

This report covers the period from 4/26/2007 to 5/30/2007 Food availability is currently good in Afghanistan, prior to the main wheat harvest that will begin in June. Imported wheat is widely available as is normal for this…

Introduction Hungry people across the globe in desperate situations are reliant on WFP food. Here are this week's global hotspots. Afghanistan After a five truck convoy was attacked on May 24 and some 60 mt of food looted in…

Kabul, 31 May 2007. The European Union (EU) is providing € 10 million for the development of seed industry in Afghanistan. The project is being implemented by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry…