Assessments

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…

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 during…

Assessment Mission Report: 16 - 21 October 1999 By Dechassa Lemessa, UN-EUE Assistant Field Officer Synopsis This rapid field assessment of Gambella Regional State was carried out from 16 to 21 October 1999 with two primary objectives: First, to study the current…

(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern) FOOD CRISIS IN SOUTHERN SOMALIA INTENSIFIES The food supply situation in southern Somalia gives cause for serious concern following an upsurge in inter-clan fighting which has disrupted…

The food supply situation in southern Somalia gives serious cause for concern following an upsurge in inter-clan fighting which has disrupted food production activities and assistance to war and drought victims. Mounting civilian casualties, destruction of property and large-scale population…