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30 Aug 2011

Cambodia
Cambodia Human Development Report 2011: The future for rural livelihoods in the face of climate

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— Government of Cambodia, UN Development Programme
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Rural Cambodians Face High Risk from Climate Change

Cambodia Human Development Report 2011 launched in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PENH, 30 AUGUST 2011: UNDP Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, today launched the 2011 Cambodia Human Development Report (CHDR), which clearly identifies climate change as a threat to human development gains and a source of increasing vulnerability for the poor and near poor.

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30 May 2011

Afghanistan + 27 others
Concern Worldwide Annual Report and Accounts 2010

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— Concern Worldwide

Foreword from the Chief Executive Officer

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30 Apr 2009

Bangladesh + 38 others
Responding to the food crisis: Synthesis of medium-term measures proposed in inter-agency assessments

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— European Union, Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme
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Executive summary

The food crisis of 2008 provoked a strong coordinated response from the world community and exposed fundamental problems in the agrofood sector, which continue. Prices remain high in many domestic markets of developing countries, and the risk of future volatility persists. The present economy-wide crisis creates severe economic and social difficulties, which aggravate agricultural problems and the food situation -particularly for least-developed countries and small farmers - and which require stronger

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17 Dec 2001

Afghanistan + 30 others
FAO/GIEWS Food Outlook No. 5, 2001

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome, December 2001
Highlights

Latest information indicates a slightly larger global cereal output in 2001, of 1 870 million tonnes (including rice in milled terms). However, even at this level, production would still be less than the anticipated utilization requirements in 2001/02, leading to a significant draw-down of cereal stocks.

While Afghanistan currently faces a grave food supply situation, food emergencies persist in many other countries (see box on page 6).

World cereal trade in 2001/02 is forecast at 233 million tonnes, unchanged from the previous season's

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15 Nov 2001

Bangladesh + 18 others
Asia: Ongoing mitigation initiatives fact sheet #1 (FY02)

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— US Agency for International Development


U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
BUREAU FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE (BHR)
OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA)

Background

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06 Nov 2001

Cambodia
FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 5/01 - Cambodia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
Adequate rainfall benefited the crops in late September. Relief efforts are going on in the southern part of the country in Svay Rieng, Takeo and Kompot affected by floods in August. Some 500 000 of the flood affected people in the southern and western parts of the country are reported to be in need of assistance.
Latest estimates suggest that 14 400 hectares of rice seedlings for the wet season crop have been lost due either to the drought in July with the lowest precipitation levels for the last 30-40 years, or heavy flooding during August. According to official estimates,
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31 Oct 2001

Afghanistan + 33 others
FAO/GIEWS Food Outlook No. 4, 2001

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome, October 2001
Highlights

The outlook for 2001 cereal output has deteriorated since June due to persisting drought in some important producing countries. The latest forecasts put world production well below anticipated utilization in 2001/02, pointing to a substantial decline in stocks.

Food emergencies of varying intensity persist for 62 million people worldwide, according to FAO estimates in September, about the same number as at this time last year.

Cereal production in 2001 is now forecast at 1 842 million tonnes, 14 million tonnes or about 0.7 percent below

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04 Sep 2001

Cambodia
FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 4/01 - Cambodia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
Torrential rains and heavy flooding during most of August continue to affect the country. The number of casualties so far is officially estimated as 35 and more than 700 000 people, principally along the Mekong River, have been forced to flee their homes. Over 135 000 are in need of food assistance according to official sources. Much of the overflow of the river has been due to rains upstream in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. Emergency assistance is being provided by the government and relief requested from international humanitarian agencies. Significant
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30 Apr 2001

Angola + 28 others
FAO/GIEWS Food Outlook No. 2, 2001

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome, April 2001
Highlights

The first forecast for world cereal output in 2001 is 1 889 million tonnes, almost 2 percent above 2000. Output of wheat is forecast at 585 million tonnes, unchanged from last year's crop, while that of coarse grains is seen to rise by almost 4 percent to 905 million tonnes. Production of rice (milled basis) is tentatively forecast to remain unchanged at 399 million tonnes.

At the forecast level, cereal output in 2001 would be insufficient to meet global utilization in the 2001/02 season, leading to a further reduction in world cereal stocks. In the

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29 Dec 2000

Cambodia
Special Report: FAO/WFP Crop And Food Supply Assessment Mission To Cambodia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
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1. OVERVIEW
In September 2000 Cambodia was affected by one of the worst floods in recent history. This one in forty-year flood, resulted in several hundred deaths and large scale destruction of crops, principally rice, infrastructure, property and lines of communication. An estimated 3 million people were affected, half a million displaced from homes and almost four hundred died. The September floods exacerbated existing problems following earlier floods in July. In addition to human loss, current estimates indicate the economic cost of the floods to be around US$100-200 million.
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06 Nov 2000

Cambodia
FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 5/00 - Cambodia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
Following the worst flooding for decades the humanitarian and food supply situation still remains precarious. Some 184 people were killed and the overall damage is estimated at around US$50 million. Recovery is likely to take considerable time as many areas still remain under water. Overall an estimated two million people were displaced by the floods. The worst affected areas for crops included Pursat - Kg. Speu - Kandal and Takeo, where several thousands hectares of rice fields were damaged or destroyed. Latest estimates indicate that 374 000 hectares
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22 Sep 2000

Bangladesh + 4 others
FAO/GIEWS Special Alert No. 312: Tropical Storms, Typhoons and Monsoon Floods seriously jeopardise food prospects and supplies in Asia and bring misery to millions

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern)
A combination of heavy monsoon rains, tropical storms, typhoons and floods have seriously affected a number of countries in Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Viet Nam and Laos. In addition to enormous economic damage, hundreds of people have been killed and hundreds of thousands have had to be evacuated. As monsoon rains are due to continue for some time, in parts, there are concerns that the situation could worsen considerably. Serious food shortages
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17 Aug 2000

India + 12 others
FAO/GIEWS Special Alert No. 311: Severe weather disturbances seriously affect crop and food supply prospects in Asia and displace millions

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
(Circulated only for countries where foodcrops or supply situation conditions give rise to concern)
In several Asian countries, drought followed by extensive floods have killed a number of people, displaced thousands, destroyed or damaged crops and increased the likelihood of serious food shortages in parts.

In India, following serious drought earlier in the year which affected a number of western and southern states, recent floods in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh killed at least 150 people and left many homeless or unaccounted for. The floods, which followed continuous

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12 Nov 1999

India + 2 others
FAO/GIEWS Special Report: Cyclones, storms and floods cause devastation and serious food shortages in part of Asia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
At the tail end of the monsoon season, when rains normally begin receding, cyclones, storms and floods have devastated several parts of Asia, killing thousands of people, making hundreds of thousands homeless and seriously threatening food supplies. In addition, economic damage to communications, transport, property and infrastructure has also been extensive and will require several months to rehabilitate.
INDIA: On 29 October, the worst cyclone in almost 30 years, struck coastal areas along the North Eastern state of Orissa, leaving up to two million people homeless. The worst affected
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04 Nov 1999

Cambodia
FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 11/99 - Cambodia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
Torrential rains resulted in widespread flooding, principally around the capital Phnom Penh in late October/early November, when 150 mm of rainfall was received instead of 30 mm in normal years. The worst affected areas were around Pursat, Battambang, Kg.Speu, Takeo and Kandal. Although thousands of people had to abandon homes, no serious casualties have been reported so far. The full extent of damage to the main rice crop, to be harvested shortly, is yet to be determined, though unconfirmed reports indicate that around 2 000 hectares had been
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06 Sep 1999

Cambodia
FAO/GIEWS - Foodcrops & Shortages 09/99 - Cambodia

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— Food and Agriculture Organization
Continuous heavy rain in late July/early August together with high water levels in the Mekong River, caused heavy flooding in south western part of the country. The provinces of Kampot and Sihanouk were particularly affected, where damage to infrastructure is reported. Overall the level of rainfall in July was higher than last year and the average for the past 30 years. This year there was a significant increase in the area of double crop rice, whilst that of maize was above average. Notwithstanding any flood damage that may have occurred last month,
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27 Jul 1999

Afghanistan + 24 others
Statement by Mr. Søren Jessen-Petersen, United Nations Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees, at the 1999 Substantive Session of ECOSOC

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Geneva, 27 July 1999
Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,

The High Commissioner, Mrs. Ogata, regrets that she is unable to be here today, as she is absent on mission. She has requested me to present the report of her Office to ECOSOC on her behalf.

My remarks today will focus on main developments in UNHCR operations around the world - especially in Africa, in response to the General Assembly's call in Resolution 52/101 for an oral report on the situation of refugees, returnees and displaced persons on the continent

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