Reports

AMOUNT: EUR 7 260 000 0 . Major changes since last version of HIP Additional needs have arisen in the Indian Ocean for supporting the creation of a network of humanitarian teams in four countries (Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros…

The activities proposed hereafter are still subject to the adoption of the financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2014/01000 AMOUNT: EUR 7 000 000 Context The previous regional DIPECHO HIP for Southern Africa and Indian Ocean 2012-2013 was covering Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and…

Summary: In January 2012, two tropical storms and cyclones hit Mozambique. The tropical Cyclone Funso affected the northern coast of the country, while Storm Dando affected mostly Gaza and Maputo provinces. To support the response operation, IFRC…

This report covers the period 01/01/12 to 31/12/12 Overview In line with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC’s) Strategy 2020, the role of the Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO) is to strengthen the…

Heavy rains cause flooding and waterlogging KEY MESSAGES • Extremely high rainfall in south-eastern parts of the region has caused flooding and waterlogging in several countries. • Late onset, erratic rainfall, and high temperatures have resulted in crop failure,…

Summary: CHF 275,993 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 14 February, 2012 to support Malawi Red Cross Society in delivering assistance to some 6,159 beneficiaries. Towards the end of 2011, heavy rains were…

Appeal history: • Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 297,349 was initially allocated from the IFRC’s DREF to support the National Society to respond. • This Emergency Appeal was launched on 22 February 2012 for CHF 2,728,741 to support…

Appeal Target: US$ 505,271 Balance Requested: US$ 481,852 Geneva, 24 October 2012 Dear Colleagues, Floods and droughts have negatively impacted the food security situation of communities in Malawi. Results of the assessment by Malawi ACT forum members, coupled with results…

By Mabvuto Banda NSANJE, Malawi, Oct 13 2012 (IPS) - For many women in Malawi’s disaster-prone southern district of Nsanje, resilience is essential to survive the cyclical flooding. Twenty-four-year-old Chrissie Davie, a mother of four, saved two of…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Lower cereal harvest in 2012 Maize prices rise following seasonable declines earlier in the year Food insecurity aggravated by production losses in 2012 in southern and central areas Cereal harvest decreases in 2012 compared to last year Harvesting…