Assessments

In May 2007, FEWS NET conducted a rapid assessment to determine the impact of the recent conflict (March-May 2007) on the food security and livelihoods of the most vulnerable households within Mogadishu City and how they have been coping…

Mission Highlights This year, the combined impacts of adverse weather and severe economic constraints in Zimbabwe have induced hardship and food insecurity among both rural and urban populations, especially in areas where the current season's production losses are greatest.…

Political During the period under review the political situation in Burundi remained tense (see graph). The government had to maneuver around the machinations of the CNDD-FDD's ex-President Hussein Radjabu, growing splits within and between the ruling party…

Table of Contents Executive summary 1. Introduction Context The Madagascar cyclone season 2006-2007 This report 2. Assessment methodology 3. Assessment results a. Potential environmental emergencies b. Environmental concerns for the recovery phase 4. Recommendations Annex: Profile of Potential Environmental Risks Executive summary Madagascar experienced an exceptional number…

Mission Highlights - Prolonged dry spells and high temperature levels at critical stages of the maize crop development have decimated Swaziland's maize crop, resulting in the lowest annual harvest on record. - Maize production in 2006/07 is estimated at about 26…

Acknowledgements Those involved in the assessment are deeply grateful to the individuals, households and communities of Greater Darfur for their time and hospitality. This assessment report is the culmination of months' worth of effort of many individuals and organizations. The assessment…

Trends in Conflict and Cooperation Security In the period under review the internal and border security of Ethiopia deteriorated. Armed Ethiopian opposition movements intensified their attacks within Ethiopia. In early March, the Afar Revolutionary Democratic Unity Front (ARDUF) abducted five Britons and…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Despite the recognized accomplishments made by the Government of Uganda (GoU) and the Ugandan people in decreasing the HIV prevalence in the country over the years, the current state of affairs in northern Uganda as a result…

1.1.2 Access to Water The main water sources in the cluster are boreholes, shallow wells, dams, pans, rock catchments and rain water harvesting both for domestic and livestock use. Water accessibility has improved significantly as compared to…

Executive summary Oromiya regional State is one of the nine (9) regions of Ethiopia. It is the biggest national regional states. It accounts for 32% of the total land mass and 35.32% of the total population of Ethiopia. As most…