Kenya
As part of preparedness activities, together with the preparation of contingency plans, the Logistics Cluster develops comprehensive reports of the logistics of one country, including: a) Humanitarian logistics background, b) Infrastructure information (roads, airports, seaports, warehouses,…
South Sudan + 1 more
Objective: Assess current viability of logistics operations using the Sobat river corridor from Ethiopia to service Malakal, Upper Nile, humanitarian programmes. Key Findings: Organisations operating in Upper Nile with supporting/partner programmes in Ethiopia may be well placed to take…
Uganda
While the links between poverty and conflict are widely recognized, economic development interventions and peacebuilding interventions are often implemented separately. This results in missed opportunities to harness economic development to promote peace and to open the…
Somalia
. Togdheer agro-pastoral zone is located north west of Somalia and lies at the foothills of the Golis Mountains, spreading towards the Hawd Pastoral LZ. The run-off from the Golis supplements rain-fed conditions required for cultivation. .…
Ethiopia + 3 more
In March and April 2011, FEWS NET conducted field assessments to analyze the impact of the January 2011 referendum on trade flows and livelihoods, particularly along the north/south border. This report provides a summary of the…
Lesotho
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Chronic malnutrition in young children is a health concern in Lesotho. Since 2002, the nutritional status of young children has been unacceptable according to World Health Organisation (WHO) standards with around 40% of children…
Sudan
I. Executive Summary The 2011 South Sudan referendum has resulted in a mass influx of returnees over the course of the past four months from northern Sudan and border countries such as Uganda, Congo and Kenya. According…
Burundi + 7 more
Executive Summary An estimated 58 percent of the world’s 10.5 million refugees now reside in cities. They often have few as-sets, limited support networks, and are constrained by legal, cultural and linguistic barriers. To date, the humanitarian community…
Somalia
1.0 Introduction 1.1 This multi agency assessment was led by the Shelter / NFI Cluster and took place in Bossaso between the 14th and 17th April. It is the first phase of a series of assessments and…
Sudan
Executive Summary The findings of the 2010/11 Annual Needs and Livelihood Analysis (ANLA) indicate an improvement in food security compared to 2009. About 9.7% of the population will be severely food insecure compared to 21% in 2009.…
