Rapports

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 capital, supplies the central…

HIGHLIGHTS • Health facilities under attack • Targeting of aid workers hinders access and interrupts services • Floods cause damage, human suffering and loss of life • Crop Failure in Central Highlands • The establishment of a Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) •…

A second harvest of near normal volume is expected in September and October KEY MESSAGES • Despite the typical, seasonal decline in irrigation water availability as the growing season approaches its end, adequate irrigation water remains available for…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Above average wheat harvest collected in 2013 Wheat import requirements forecast at below average levels in 2013/14 High levels of inflation remain Food security situation improves but vulnerable groups in parts still a concern

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: Wheat: Average wheat grain retail price in the main cities of the country was decreasing during July 2011- July 2012. However, it was increasing from August 2012 through March 2013, then was decreasing during April –…

Incidents Update: During the reporting period four new natural disaster incidents were reported. Central Region: Kabul Province: As per the preliminary information received from ANDMA and CDCs on 3 August in Surobi district, dozens of individuals, mainly women and…

HIGHLIGHTS • Flash floods in Surobi district affect 519 families • 23% rise in civilian casualties during first half of 2013 • 59.000 new internally displaced people in first half of 2012 • ERF released nearly half a million USD…

KEY MESSAGES • In general, Afghanistan’s wheat harvest is expected to be above average in volume for the second year in the row, resulting in increased wheat availability at the national level and decreased needs for imports.…

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…