Rapports

Headlines: Editorial (p. 1) Flash Floods and Major Landslide in Northern Region (p. 2) Goodbye Graham and Welcome Cyril! (p. 3) Dashboard (p. 4) WFP Winter Food Assistance in Kabul Informal Settlements (p. 5) The measure of hunger (p. 6)

APPEAL CODE: # 700-N EXPANDED APPEAL GOAL: $550,421 (from $494,020) PLEDGED TO DATE TOWARD GOAL: $185,000 Situation As noted in the initial May 7 appeal, Afghanistan is experiencing severe weather affecting tens of thousands of persons. Flash floods and landslides…

HIGHLIGHTS Wheat: Average wheat grain retail price in the main cities of the country was increasing from August 2012 through March 2013, then it was decreasing during April – June 2013 and slightly increased during July 2013…

Wheat is the staple food for most Afghans, comprising more than 70 percent of their diet. Low-quality rice is a poor, but sometimes necessary, substitute. All markets represent significant population centers and consumer markets. Kabul, the…

Highlights The number of flood-affected people is 115,500 in 17 provinces and 97 districts. Following new assessments, the numbers of people affected by floods has reduced by about 6,000, while increased by one additional province (Khost) and…

HIGHLIGHTS Heavy rains over the past two weeks in northern Afghanistan have triggered flash floods. A large landslide occurred in Abi Barek village, Badakhshan. CHF makes its first allocation: acute needs in the south. An estimated 30,000 ha of agriculture…

HIGHLIGHTS The number affected by floods in Afghanistan has risen by a further 30,000 people to more than 120,000 people in 16 provinces (85 districts). Coordinated humanitarian response remains through the NDMC and the PDMC of the individual…

P4P in Afghanistan In Afghanistan, P4P focuses on three key areas: local procurement of commodities from smallholder farmers and cooperatives; local production of food with medium-size producers and capacity development to increase food safety and quality. WHile…

In order to reduce malnutrition in Afghanistan, P4P works with Nutrition and Education International to support smallholder farmers and agronomists to produce soya for use in locally-produced nutritious foods. These products will enter into the market…

Winter and spring crop development is on track for an average harvest in the region Key Messages Even though the wet season’s accumulated precipitation to date in Central Asia is below the long-term average and last year’s precipitation…