Assessments

Gaza Strip faces a distinct humanitarian emergency; CARE International Assessment finds high levels of Malnutrition, Anemia and Micro-nutrient Deficiencies in the West Bank and Gaza Strip JERUSALEM (January 2, 2003) - CARE International today released a 67-page report with findings…

Johns Hopkins University Al Quds University Maram Project CARE International/ANERAHighlights of Cumulative Data: 3200 Households & 180 Health Facilities Over 20 Weeks: Decrease in the amount of food consumed: 57.4% of households. Decrease in consumption of specific food groups: meat/fish/chicken, 68.9%;…

Johns Hopkins University Al Quds University Maram Project CARE International/ANERAMain Highlights in the Eighth Round: Decrease in the amount of food consumed: 60.9% of households. Reasons for decrease in food: West Bank, lack of money and curfew; Gaza, lack of money…

Johns Hopkins University Al Quds University Maram Project CARE International/ANERA The tightening of road closures and the imposition of prolonged curfews, restricting the movement of people and goods, continue to degrade the Palestinian public health infrastructure, severely affecting the economy…

Executive Summary A. Introduction and Background Insufficient water quality and quantity and poor sanitation and hygiene have a negative health impact and account for much of the infant and child morbidity and mortality in poor rural communities in developing countries, with…

April 28 - May 12, 2002List of abbreviations: EPI Expanded programme of Immunisation IDF Israeli Defence Forces FT Financial Times HWC Health Works Committees INGO International NGO MAP Medical Aid for Palestinians MOH Ministry of Health NGO Non Governmental Organisation PRCS Palestinian Red Crescent Society SIDA Swedish International Development Authority SRCA Swedish Rescue Committee Association ToR Terms of Reference UHCC Union of…

OCHA/UNDAC Presence in Jenin 1. The assessment of damage in human terms, to habitations and to the infrastructure in Jenin, was to be initiated immediately so as to rapidly identify the necessary resources for the support of the displaced population…

The Governor of Jenin indicated that assistance is needed with institutional building at local, sectoral and national level, as it has been weak and made even worse after the incursion. On the damaged house assessment, there is a need…

Emergency and Reconstruction Coordination Unit, Jenin Governorate Jenin Governorate, PA Norwegian Representative Office to PA UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA Overview The public health situation in Jenin city and the Jenin Governorate remains critical but increasingly stabilises…

On January 24, an OCHA team travelled to Tulkarem to meet with the governor, mayor and members of the municipal council. OCHA was accompanied by a team from Oxfam GB which is undertaking an assessment of…