Évaluations

1. OVERVIEW Living standards in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been declining since the mid-1970s, largely due to poor economic management and civil strife. The situation has been aggravated by the war since 1998 with…

Following below-normal rains from late July to mid-August, precipitation improved in late August, decreased in early September but again improved in mid and late September. In October, below-normal rains were recorded during the first dekad, but became particularly abundant countrywide…

Rainfall was below normal from mid-August to early October, although it was widespread. However, above-average rains were received countrywide from the second dekad of October. With the exception of Lofa County, relative peace in most areas has facilitated farming.…

Abundant and widespread rains in October benefited crops, except in the coastal areas. Following the December 1999 ceasefire between the government and opposition parties, the security situation improved and all areas are now accessible to humanitarian assistance, except for those…

The evolution of the rainy season has been somewhat irregular this year. Abundant rains in early and mid-July were followed by more limited rains up to mid-August. Precipitation became particularly abundant countrywide during the last dekad of August, decreased…

This report by Keith Martin, independent consultant10/30/2000 (HPN) - Sierra Leone has suffered virtually continuous civil conflict since 1991. In that time, many thousands of children, women and young men have been recruited or forcibly abducted…

EquateurContexte général. Depuis le déclenchement des hostilités entre la rébellion et les forces loyalistes, la province de l'Equateur n'a jamais cessé d'être le théâtre d'affrontements armés. Cette situation est à la base des déplacements massifs des…

This report by Françoise Mompoint, Regional Humanitarian Assistance Coordinator for West Africa, Oxfam GB 10/26/2000 (HPN) - Oxfam GB's West Africa regional centre, based in Dakar, Senegal, has disseminated Sphere's humanitarian charter and minimum standards to its emergency staff and main…

En République Démocratique du Congo, de violents combats entre les forces du Mouvement de Libération du Congo (JP Bemba) et les Forces gouvernementales de l'Armée Congolaise (LD Kabila) ont provoqué le déplacement d'une grande partie de…

The foreign operations appropriations bill for FY 2001 is currently being acted on by the Senate and will soon go to a conference committee. Within this bill is funding for the Migration and Refugee Affairs (MRA) account. From the…