Afghanistan
by Kevin Cook - World Vision International Communications Afghanistan’s 20 million people have endured a generation of conflict and three years of severe drought. The country is home to the world’s worst humanitarian emergency, characterized by a…
Pakistan
Current Conditions Summary Pakistan's winter wheat season begins with below-normal autumn rainfall accumulation in the Punjab. The Sindh remains dry. However, prospects for the winter grain season will depend heavily upon winter snows in the Indus river…
Afghanistan
Current Conditions Summary Very low cumulative precipitation during critical winter grain establishment will reduce domestic food supply availability in the spring of 2002. Afghanistan enters the winter wheat growing season with very dry conditions and low irrigation…
Afghanistan
Statement by Ambassador Richard N. Haass Director of Policy Planning Staff, Department of State and U.S. Coordinator for the Future of Afghanistan Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations December 6, 2001 Mr. Chairman: I am pleased to have this opportunity…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Farm representatives: Mr Choe Ji Hyon, presidentCesvi staff: Davide Mariani, Kim Myong Sik Population: 2.067 people 1.040 of them being farmers 470 of the farmers being males 537 households 14 work teams 55 sub work teams Arable land total land 478 ha paddy 216 ha dry land 183 ha wheat +…
Afghanistan + 5 more
Foreword The vision for the IRI is that of a lively innovative science institution working to accelerate the abilities of societies worldwide to deal with climate fluctuations, especially those that cause devastating impacts on humans and the…
Indonesia + 1 more
OVERVIEW This report provides an indicators-based assessment of conflict risk in the three Southeast Asian countries of Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The analysis crosses nine interrelated issue areas identified as underlying potential for conflict development. These areas are: History of…
Afghanistan
Prepared by: Wubeshet Woldemariam Regional Programme Manager, Asia Children's Aid Direct Dr. Dayan Woldemichael, MD Health programme Co-ordinator Children's Aid Direct Tajikistan October/November 2001 AFGHANISTAN FACTS: Official Name: Islamic State of Afghanistan Population: 25,838,797 (July 200 estimate) Age Structure: 0 - 14 years old: 42.2. % 15 - 64 years…
Afghanistan + 1 more
In late October, Joel Charny, RI's Vice President for Policy, visited the Chaman border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The previous week 15,000 Afghan refugees were reported to be massing on the Afghan side of the border. The government…
Afghanistan + 3 more
Geneva ILO IFP/CRISIS, 24 November 2001 Executive Summary The massive employment challenge, faced by Afghanistan and its neighbours, has to be tackled as a critical part of the reconstruction and recovery programme. The ILO recognises this challenge and is concerned that…
