Évaluations

1. OVERVIEW An FAO/WFP Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission visited Sierra Leone from 27 November to 9 December 1996 to estimate the production of 1996 and the national food requirements for 1997, as well as to…

1. OVERVIEW An FAO Crop and Food Supply Assessment Mission visited Liberia from 28 November to 14 December 1996 to estimate 1996 food production, to assess the food supply situation for 1996 and 1997 and to estimate…

The crisis in eastern Zaire confronts President Clinton with one of the gravest humanitarian emergencies in recent years. On the heels of his re-election, the President has a chance to galvanize the international community to save tens of thousands…

HIGHLIGHTS Pockets of famine have developed in several parts of Liberia following a sharp reduction in food production and a serious disruption of relief distributions. Although some areas have become accessible recently, many roads towards the centre of the country are…

Action by Churches Together (ACT) ALERT Following a joint assessment mission to Tubmanburg and the surrounding areas, ACT/LWF/WS staff member, Tania Bernath, reported that the condition of the population could be described as quite terrible . It is estimated that…

For official use only (Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern) Recent resurgence of civil strife in Monrovia could further aggravate the already tight food supply situation and hamper emergency assistance and agricultural rehabilitation…