Informes

ROUND UP Since the October issue of the RMM, FAO has raised its forecast of world paddy production in 2017 by 2.1 million tonnes to 756.7 million tonnes (502.2 million tonnes, milled basis). The revisions primarily mirrors…

This review provides an overview of the use of cash assistance in 45 cash-related education programmes in 21 UNHCR operations. It highlights the key opportunities and challenges with the use of cash for education and provides…

Introduction; The WASH and shelter clusters view cash transfer and markets based programming (CTP/MBP) as instrumental modalities for the delivery of humanitarian WASH and shelter support and services. The clusters and operational agencies representing both sectors are…

by Thin Lei Win | @thinink | Thomson Reuters Foundation Monday, 27 November 2017 12:14 GMT Cash is critical in the short-term for farmers suffering from dry weather because "if your farm is lacking rainfall, it doesn't…

Brussels – On 29 and 30 November IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and its project partners organized the closing event of the Skills2Work project. Funded by the European Commission, Directorate-General Migration and Home Affairs (DG Home), and…

FAO promotes the use and scale up of Cash+ as a flexible tool for promoting resilience and social protection. By providing cash transfers plus agricultural inputs, assets and/or training, FAO’s approach to Cash+ enables beneficiaries to…

The use of multi-purpose cash transfers as a central component of humanitarian assistance is becoming increasingly important, in particular in the context of protracted crises in middle-income countries. Whilst an instrument such as the ESSN (Emergency…

By International Organization for Migration Libya, Nov 15 2017 (IOM) - Over the past weekend, IOM staff in Niger and Libya documented shocking events on North African migrant routes, which they have described as ‘slave markets’ tormenting…

In February 2016, Tropical Cyclone Winston devastated Fiji, showing the heightened vulnerability of people living in the Pacific Islands, where climate change has led to a series of increasingly severe cyclones in the recent years. With…

As Bonn climate talks start, expert warns, "We can't leave and say to people affected by disasters: 'Sorry guys, you're on your own'" By Alex Whiting BONN, Nov 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As climate change impacts strengthen,…