Informes

COX'S BAZAR, 26 July 2011 (IRIN) - Heavy flooding in southeastern Bangladesh has forced more than 20,000 people from their homes in Cox's Bazar and Teknaf districts, say local authorities. "The homes of more than 20,000 people…

Bangladeshi farmers whose land is vulnerable to flooding from cyclones and tidal surges are getting Tearfund help to secure their food supplies. People living in southern districts near the Bay of Bengal are prone to having their…

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for…

DHAKA, 8 July 2011 (IRIN) - More and more urban Bangladeshis, burdened by rising food prices, are seeking assistance under the government's open market system (OMS). Under the scheme, rice and other commodities are sold at almost…

Food prices will remain high into 2012 Although the FAO Global Food Price Index registered a slight decline during the month of May, the Organization forecast that food prices will remain high for the rest of this…

Days of heavy rain in eastern Bangladesh have sparked panic in the unofficial Kutupalong camp that houses tens of thousands of refugees from Burma, with flimsy huts destroyed and food shortages worsening. A Kutupalong camp committee member…

Highlights During the current quarter, the retail prices of most essential food commodities decreased compared to the previous quarter. The price of rice decreased by 18 percent. The price of wheat flour, edible oil and lentils have…

In Dhaka: Sarah Karim Phone: +8801714169355 E-mail: skarim2@ifc.org Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22, 2011 — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a $7 million loan to PRAN Group to expand its local dairy procurement and processing capacity,…

Executive summary ‘I often get afraid of asking the price – I ask from a distance, hear it, and then slowly go away.’ Agricultural labourer in Dhamuirhat, Naogaon district, Bangladesh Global food prices rose through much of 2010…

This issue covers the period from November 2010 to May 2011. Its special focus is on climate change and climate variability and how these affect food and nutrition security and aggravate the problems of hunger and…