Evaluaciones

Written by and on behalf of the following United Nations agencies who participated in all or part of the assessment mission: OCHA, WFP, UNICEF, WHO and FAO Each agency is responsible only for the parts of the report covering locations…

CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION OVERVIEW As of February 2004, the number of countries facing serious food shortages throughout the world stands at 38 with 24 in Africa, 7 in Asia, 5 in Latin America and 2 in Europe. In…

Executive Summary Following three months of inaccessibility for the UN agencies and partners to Kass locality, South Darfur, State an inter-agency mission successfully conducted an assessment on the humanitarian needs of the population between 26th -28th February 2004. The area has…

Overview An interagency review of the situation affecting pastoralists in Somaliland and Puntland has been conducted by FSAU and FEWS-NET. The findings of this review will provide a comprehensive analysis of the areas of concern highlighted in…

Executive Summary The rapid assessment mainly covered the areas south of Togdheer, particularly the Hawd Food Economy Zone. Livestock production is the main economic activity providing food, income and employment. A combination of inadequate pastures, livestock diseases, high consumption and disposal…

Mission Highlights A record cereal harvest of 6.3 million tonnes is forecast for Sudan in 2003/04, of which 82 percent will be sorghum, as a result of favourable rains, timely availability of agricultural inputs and few significant outbreaks of…

Mission Highlights Well-distributed seasonal rains that began on time and continued until late September/October in the main production areas in Ethiopia resulted in increased grain production in the 2003 meher season. Seed support programmes helped ensure access to seeds in most regions. In…

OVERVIEW This report provides an interim update on the Sentinel Site Surveillance System in Sool Plateau which shows evidence of increasing malnutrition. The more detailed report will be presented in next month's Food Security Report. Surveillance of…

INTRODUCTION This is the last issue for 2003 of this report prepared by the FAO Global Information and Early Warning System (GIEWS) on the food supply situation and cereal import and food aid requirements for all countries in sub-Saharan Africa.…

Background The National NGO Food Security Network (FOSENET) involves 24 organisations that collectively cover ALL districts of Zimbabwe, and all types of communities. FOSENET members subscribe that food distribution in Zimbabwe must be based on a platform of ethical principles…