Informes

Dhaka, 31 May 2011 - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday welcomed a contribution of US$30 million from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist, for a full year, more than…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Good harvest of 2011 Boro paddy and winter wheat Rice and wheat prices have come down in recent months Localized food insecurity persists Good harvests of 2011 Boro paddy and winter wheat estimated The main crops currently harvested…

Today the British Government sets out in detail how it will change the lives of millions of poor people around the world. The full release of the operational plans – available to download here – map…

DHAKA, 30 May 2011 – LG Electronics (LG) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have teamed up to help vulnerable communities in Asia become more resilient and food secure. Through the Partnership of Hope-Asia,…

BANGKOK, 12 May 2011 (IRIN) - Farmers in parts of Bangladesh's southeastern Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) face a seed crisis that is undermining the food security of thousands, the World Food Programme (WFP) says. "The challenge that…

Dhaka, 5 May 2011 – Three United Nations agencies and the Government of Bangladesh have come together to implement a joint programme to promote food security and nutrition for ultra-poor families and children in the country. Through…

Key Messages Food prices have shown an upward trend in the last year and are now stabilizing but remain at high levels. Nominal rice price has exceeded the highest levels observed in 2008. Despite the 2010 good harvests,…

This report details the proceedings of the 4th Annual Convention of the Consortium of Non-Traditional Security Studies in Asia (NTS-Asia) that was held on 25–26 November 2010 in Singapore. As in previous years, the Annual Convention…

0.MAJOR CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP The HIP has been revised in all sections to include reference to Cyclone Aila crisis. Considering the new developments in that crisis (main embankments repaired leading to a return…

Today, the European Commission has announced the allocation of an additional €10 million for the victims of Cyclone Aila, which struck Bangladesh in May 2009. The aid will be used for helping affected populations to rebuild…