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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH APRIL 2002 VOL. 14, NO. 2 (C) SUMMARY Since the collapse of the Taliban regime in northern Afghanistan in November 2001, ethnic Pashtuns throughout northern Afghanistan have faced widespread abuses including killings, sexual violence, beatings, extortion, and looting. Pashtuns…

Summary The winter of 2001/02 in North Korea has been characterized by above-normal temperatures and light precipitation, similar to the situation in northern China. The 2002/03 winter wheat and barley crops, planted in fall 2001, broke dormancy…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Political uncertainty and violence in several regions are inhibiting Indonesia's economic recovery and transition to democracy. In Aceh and Papua, calls for independence mask a history of centralized government control and repression, human rights abuses, poverty and underdevelopment. In…

Written by Stephanie Kriner, Staff Writer, RedCross.org American Red Cross international relief delegates journey to the most devastated corners of the Earth - cities flattened by earthquakes, vacant villages scorched in war and refugee camps where people survive on bare…

by DACAAR/IRC/Madera 18 February - 22 March 2002 Executive Summary Over a period of 27 working days a total of 804 interviews were made in 28 refugee areas. Representatives of 59,336 families from 268 communities were interviewed, while individual interviews were made…

WORLD VISION AFGHANISTAN Background: The nutritional status in Afghanistan has deteriorated as a result of civil war and recurrent drought for the past three years. The impact of the drought is widespread throughout the country with some places like Badghis province…

THONGCHON TOWN AND SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS (Thongchon County, Kangwon Province, DPRK) Thongchon is a countryside town located along the coast about 50km southward from Wonsan (the main provincial town in Kangwon Province). The road is pretty rough, especially after the last flood…

Work Plan for 2002 INTRODUCTION Afghanistan's pre-war economy was based mainly on agriculture and livestock production. Despite its difficult terrain, adverse climatic conditions and limited arable land, Afghanistan was largely self-sufficient in food and a significant exporter of…

Background Afghanistan has had a turbulent history of conflict for over three decades. After the collapse of the constitutional monarchy led by King Zahir Shah in 1973 and the establishment of a republic by Muhammad Daud, the country fell into…

CROP AND FOOD SUPPLY SITUATION OVERVIEW As of mid-February 2002, the number of countries facing serious food shortages throughout the world stands at 29 However, in several sub-regions the food supply situation has markedly improved compared to 1999/2000. In eastern Africa, harvesting of…