Preface

This is the Project Performance Assessment Report (PPAR) for the Food Crisis Response Development Policy Grant (Trust Fund 92328), which was issued under the auspices of the Global Food Crisis Response Program.

The grant was approved on May 29, 2008 and closed, as expected, on June 30, 2009. The grant was for US$5.0 million. A first tranche of US$4.0 million was released, as expected, on July 1, 2008. A second tranche of US$1.0 million was due to be released on December 30, 2008 but release was delayed until January 23, 2009.

Executive Summary

31st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT

Geneva, Switzerland

28 November – 1 December 2011

Law and disaster risk reduction at the community level

Background report

Document prepared by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in consultation with the International Committee of the Red Cross

Executive Summary

Date of publication: September 15th, 2011

Prepared by: ACAPS, Geneva

Nature of the crisis: Drought/Complex emergency

This document focuses specifically on the impact of the drought on Somalia and resulting displacement of Somali affected population.

NOTE: This document is an update of the SDR published on the 26th of July. The updated information is represented with red dots throughout the document.

Many parts of the Horn of Africa (HOA) continue to suffer under a precarious security situation coupled with susceptibility to harsh climatic conditions. Sporadic violence and prolonged drought conditions continue to strain the coping mechanisms of millions of people in the regio. An estimated 19.8 million people are in need of emergency assistance in the HOA. The humanitarian situation remains critical in parts of Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. High or extreme food insecurity remains a concern in lowland pastoral and agro-pastoral

This Annual Report reflects activities implemented over a one-year period; they form part of, and are based on, longer-term, multi-year planning. All International Federation assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct and is committed to the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response in delivering assistance to the most vulnerable. For support to or for further information concerning Federation programmes or operations in this or other countries, please