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This Special Report looks at current (or transitory) food insecurity for the 1999/2000 consumption period in the 4 southern African countries-Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe-where FEWS has resident representatives. It summarizes the findings of country-specific Current…

I. Introduction Approximately 800,000 people were killed during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The systematic slaughter of men, women and children which took place over the course of about 100 days between April and July of 1994…

INTRODUCTION This is the last of three annual issues 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…

Report of a Rapid Exploratory Assessment Conducted 11-27 October, 1999 Negussie Belay, Assistant Field Officer, UNDP-EUE Introduction and Objectives The plan to conduct a field assessment in the Arsi and Bale zones of Oromiya Region, areas not normally considered crisis-prone,…

Poor Rains in Ethiopia’s Pastoral Areas The annual retreat of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) slowed in October, resulting in a one and one-half month delay to the end of the meher (main) season rains over much…

Executive Summary On 15 October, the DPPC announced upwardly adjusted national relief food requirements for the rest of the year amounting to 274,000 MTs of food grains and 4,400 Mts of supplementary foods. The food grains are…

Government advances against rebels in central and northern areas have resulted in fresh waves of displaced people escaping from the fighting. Planting of the 1999/2000 cereal crops is underway. Prospects are uncertain. Persistent insecurity and constant movements of population, coupled…

The deteriorating security situation in Burundi following an escalation of violence in rural areas has resulted in large- scale population displacement and forced a suspension of virtually all humanitarian assistance. Intensified fighting between Government forces and rebels in several areas…

Planting of the 2000 main season cereal crops in the unimodal central and southern areas, as well as that of 1999/2000 short ("Vuli" ) crops in bi-modal northern areas, are underway. Generally below-normal rains in October have caused moisture…

Planting of the 2000 A season crops, which normally takes place from mid-September to mid-October, has been delayed by a prolonged dry spell during October, particularly in eastern and southern parts. The dry weather also adversely affected crops planted…