West and Central Africa - Maps / Infographics

Benin + 18 more

Western Africa: Maize Difference Yield (as of 11 Aug 2009)

11 August 2009 - In Nigeria, the overall yield prospects are good with surpluses of +6% to +12% relative to the 5 years average. In the main maize growing areas, yields could be 18% higher than last year. Yield…

Benin + 15 more

Western Africa: Sorghum Difference Yield (as of 11 Aug 2009)

11 August 2009 - In Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal slightly above (up to +5%) five year average yields are anticipated. However local differences within these countries are seen. In Sierra…

Democratic Republic of the Congo

USG Humanitarian Assistance to the Democratic Republic of Congo (as of 08 Aug 2009)

Please see the attached infographic.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

DR Congo: Displacement (as of 07 Aug 2009) - Location Map

7 Aug 2009 - The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has displaced some 12,500 people in the Orientale Province in the past month. Since September 2007, the LRA has displaced more than 226,000 in Haut-Uélé and another 42,000 in Bas-Uélé.