Assessments

The market assessment was conducted to determine the functionality of the food market systems for maize, beans and cooking oil in Lesotho. The findings demonstrate that markets in Lesotho are well-integrated and are functioning. The report…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Government of Swaziland declared a national drought disaster on 18th February 2016. The health and nutrition cluster under the Ministry of Health in collaboration with stakeholders such as the Swaziland National Nutrition Council (SNNC),…

MISSION PARTICIPANTS Mission Participants included representatives from TGH, IOM, HAC and WES. BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION Due to tribal conflict between Salamat and Misseriya tribes that occurred in Um Dukhun locality in 2013 and 2014, massive population displacement occurred, mostly…

Overview Conflict in Unity state first broke out in late December 2013, only days after fighting began in Juba. Since then, the state has been one of the worst affected by the conflict, and currently hosts the…

Yida refugee settlement and Ajuong Thok refugee camp are located in Pariang County of Unity State in South Sudan. The refugees are from South Kordofan State of the neighbouring Sudan where there is ongoing fighting between…

Key Messages People use more coping strategies in the drought-stricken provinces of Toliara and Fianarantsoa, indicating a stressed food security situation in the south. Toliara Province faces relatively high food prices (cassava, rice and vegetable oil) and…

KEY MESSAGES Higher prices for food commodities and a reduced purchasing power were reported in Unity and Jonglei States; The highest proportion of internally displaced persons was registered in the counties of Twic East and Bor South (Jonglei),…

Main conclusions and options for response The advancing epidemic of yellow fever in Angola in the past five months highlights the risk of infection for unvaccinated travellers, and the risk of further international spread through introduction of…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Like children all over the world, the children of South Sudan deserve the chance to be happy and healthy, explore their world safely, and reach their full potential. There is a strong desire among children…

Background Tensions in and around Wau town began in 2012, when authorities announced that the Wau County headquarters was going to be moved from Wau Town to Baggari. In December 2012, the youth staged a demonstration, during…