The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

Ce document comprend trois parties pouvant être utilisées ensemble ou séparément. L'objectif visé par ce découpage est double:

• permettre de décliner aisément des documents destinés à des publics différents notamment lors de la future phase de sensibilisation qui doit aboutir à son adoption ; éviter une approche trop pointue, notamment en ce qui concerne certains aspects statistiques que peuvent << rebuter >> ou lasser une partie du public destinataire.

Normal start in bi-modal zone and a good progression of the season in Guinean-Sudanian zone

KEY MESSAGES

• February to April rainfall estimates (RFE) indicate that the onset of rains occurred earlier than normal this season with generally above normal rainfall levels in the bi-modal zone, as well as the southern part of the Guinean-Sudanian zone. According to medium term forecasts, an on time or early onset of the rains is expected for the northern part of the Guinean-Sudanian zone.

The first-ever Birth Day Risk Index compares first-day death rates for babies in 186 countries to identify the safest and most dangerous places to be born.

The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.

Period covered by this final report: 27 April 2012 to 31 January 2013.

Appeal target (current): CHF 1,100,051

Appeal coverage: 65% covered in cash and kind

Appeal history:

In parts of West Africa, the Peace Corps is expanding opportunities for its Volunteers to receive training in combating hunger and undernutrition.

Peace Corps Volunteers are closely integrated with the communities they serve, often supporting local community health workers or even providing counseling themselves to caregivers responsible for the health and nutrition of family members.