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24 Apr 2012

Bangladesh
Policy note on climate change

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— World Bank

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20 Oct 2011

Myanmar
Progress Report - Solidarités Myanmar: Early Recovery of Very Small Scale Fishery Sector

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— Solidarités International, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

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I. Introduction

The project area is an estuarine basin of the Irrawaddy delta covered with a number of rivulets, creeks, canals and mangrove forests. Nutrient rich brackish water fluctuates twice daily, assorted species of fish, prawn, shrimps and crabs are in abundance seasonally. Both inland and estuarine fishery activities have been well practiced in the delta with the exception of the spawning season particularly in the premonsoon period.

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01 Mar 2009

Malawi + 8 others
Southern Africa: Maize Difference Yield (as of 01 Mar 2009)

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— EARS

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1 March 2009 - In Zambia and Angola the growing season has been dry up to now and reductions in yield up to -8% are expected. Above average maize yields are seen in Botswana (+4%), South Africa (+4%) and Swaziland (+3%) and 2% below average national yields in Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia. Moderate dry conditions in Malawi and Zimbabwe could result in yield decreases that are about 6% lower than the 5 years average.

In Malawi, the Northern as well as the Southern Region have been dry since the start of the growing season

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01 Mar 2009

World
Southern Africa: Sorghum Difference Yield (as of 1 Mar 2009)

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— EARS

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1 March 2009 - In Angola and Zambia the sorghum growing season has been a bit dry up to now and minor reductions to average yields are possible. Above average sorghum yields are seen in Lesotho and South-Africa. The growing season up to now has been normal for all other countries with yields that are comparable to the 5 years average.

In Malawi, some parts have been dry since the start of the growing season but local differences are seen. The water availability was good in Machinga and Mangochi for example but up

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01 Mar 2009

Somalia
Somalia - HRF Supported Projects by Cluster, 2008 (as of Feb 2009)

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— UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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01 Mar 2009

World
World: Countries of Concern (March - June 2009)

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— World Food Programme

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Note: Map production date estimated

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01 Mar 2009

Iraq
Iraq - Reference Map (March 2009)

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— Inter-Agency Information and Analysis Unit, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit http://unocha.org/.

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01 Mar 2009

World
International Crisis Group Annual Report 2009

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— International Crisis Group

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The global economic meltdown beginning in the latter part of 2008 had its effect on Crisis Group, as on every other organisation dependent on government, foundation and corporate income. We had to engage in some serious belt-tightening, reducing staff in some areas and cutting costs in others. But we have been able, overall, to maintain our reach and effectiveness, thanks to the loyalty and commitment of our staff and supporters.

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01 Mar 2009

World
Food Security and Livelihoods Programming in Conflict: A Review

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— ODI - Humanitarian Practice Network

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Conflict affects all aspects of livelihoods. War strategies often deliberately undermine livelihoods and war economies may develop, where a powerful elite benefits from war by using violent or exploitative practices. War directly impacts on livelihoods through the destruction, looting and theft of key assets, and indirectly through the loss of basic services and access to employment, markets, farms or pastures. As a result, most people's livelihood strategies become extremely restricted and may involve considerable risks to personal safety. Contemporary

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01 Mar 2009

World
Monitoring the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: Guidelines on Construction of Core Indicators, 2010 Reporting

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— UNAIDS

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The primary purpose of this document is to provide key constituents who are actively involved in a country's response to AIDS with essential information on core indicators that measure the effectiveness of the national response. These guidelines will also help ensure the consistency and transparency of the process used by national governments. In addition, this information can be used by UNAIDS to prepare regional and global progress reports on implementation of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS.

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01 Mar 2009

World
Cluster Designs to Assess the Prevalence of Acute Malnutrition by Lot Quality Assurance Sampling: A Validation Study by Computer Simulation - Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A

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— Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance Project

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To assess acute malnutrition with a population based survey a large sample size is generally required. This is true even when lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS), an otherwise time and cost efficient method, is used. Cluster sampling, or sampling observations in batches, offers an alternative to the large simple random sample size that would typically be needed for LQAS analysis.

The study examines the classification error of three cluster designs, a 67X3, a 33X6 and a sequential sampling scheme, to assess the prevalence of acute malnutrition with LQAS. The study

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01 Mar 2009

World
International Law and Standards Applicable in Natural Disaster Situations

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— International Development Law Organization

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This Manual considers international laws, standards and policies pertaining to five areas relevant to rehabilitation following a natural disaster: human rights, the rights of vulnerable groups, the rights of children, land and property management, and anti-corruption/funds management.

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01 Mar 2009

World
UNAIDS Guidance Note on HIV and Sex Work

Report

— UNAIDS

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This Guidance Note has been developed to provide the UNAIDS Cosponsors and Secretariat with a coordinated human-rights-based approach to promoting universal accesS to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support in the context of adult sex work.

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01 Mar 2009

World
Foreign Humanitarian Assistance - Joint Publication 3-29

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— Government of the United States of America

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This publication provides joint doctrine for planning, executing, and assessing foreign humanitarian assistance operations.

This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations and provides the doctrinal basis for interagency coordination and for US military involvement in multinational operations. It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority

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01 Mar 2009

World
DGDC Annual Report 2008

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— Government of Belgium

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Global poverty remains a stubborn and multi-faceted phenomenon. The world of international cooperation is therefore in constant evolution, looking for the most effective approach in order to deliver results and make a sustainable impact on poverty. Belgian Development Cooperation is resolutely committed to this dynamic. Last year was a year of extensive consultations, various shifts, and a catch-up movement in terms of bilateral programmes.

Our aim in this annual report is to show this evolution, and also, above all, to spotlight the results of the

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01 Mar 2009

World
Swedish Assessment of Multilateral Organisations

Report

— Government of Sweden

In April 2007 Sweden adopted its first strategy for multilateral development cooperation. One of the strategy's recommendations is to make regular structured assessments of the multilateral organisations receiving Swedish support. The strategy's key concepts - relevance and effectiveness - are intended to guide the assessment of each organisation.

In spring 2008 assessments of multilateral organisations were conducted jointly by the Government Offices, Sida and Swedish embassies in developing countries. These assessments will be used

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01 Mar 2009

World
European Elections 2009: Time for a Welcoming Europe

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— European Council on Refugees and Exiles

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In light of the upcoming European elections, ECRE has put forward a Manifesto with key recommendations to the new European Parliament, which will have a bigger say and will get to decide on the future of the European asylum policy on equal footing with European governments.

ECRE urges citizens of the European Union to vote for candidates who will raise their voice to make Europe a safe and welcoming place for people who have fled war, persecution, torture or even death. Let's make sure that our representatives live up to the

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01 Mar 2009

World
Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries 2008 - Statistical Overview of Asylum Applications Lodged in Europe and selected Non-European Countries

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— UN High Commissioner for Refugees

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This report summarizes observed patterns and trends in the number of individual asylum claims
submitted in Europe and selected non-European countries during 2008. It covers 38 European
and six non-European States that currently provide monthly asylum statistics to UNHCR.

The statistics show that the number of asylum seekers in industrialised countries increased in 2008 for the second year running. The increase can partly be attributed to higher numbers of asylum applications by citizens of Afghanistan, Somalia and other countries

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01 Mar 2009

World
ECHO Annual Review 2008

Report

— European Commission Humanitarian Aid department

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Thousands of lives lost, hundreds of thousands of people uprooted and displaced with no access to food, water or any other means of subsistence. Disasters, whether man-made or natural, cause untold devastation and suffering. When they happen, it is our human duty to stand by those in need. We must also do everything possible to prevent the foreseeable consequences of disasters. This is the concrete expression of European solidarity, a genuine cornerstone of our founding values.

In 2008, the Union brought relief to 120 million people in more than 60 countries with humanitarian funding

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01 Mar 2009

World
Transit Troubles: Pipelines as a Source of Conflict

Report

— Chatham House

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This report addresses three key questions:

- Why will oil and gas transit pipelines become more important to global energy markets in the future?
- Why has the history of such pipelines been littered with conflict between the various parties?
-What might be done to improve this record in the future and make transit pipelines less troublesome?

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Bangladesh
Policy note on climate change

Myanmar
Progress Report - Solidarités Myanmar: Early Recovery of Very Small Scale Fishery Sector

Malawi + 8 others
Southern Africa: Maize Difference Yield (as of 01 Mar 2009)

World
Southern Africa: Sorghum Difference Yield (as of 1 Mar 2009)

Somalia
Somalia - HRF Supported Projects by Cluster, 2008 (as of Feb 2009)

World
World: Countries of Concern (March - June 2009)

Iraq
Iraq - Reference Map (March 2009)

World
International Crisis Group Annual Report 2009

World
Food Security and Livelihoods Programming in Conflict: A Review

World
Monitoring the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS: Guidelines on Construction of Core Indicators, 2010 Reporting

World
Cluster Designs to Assess the Prevalence of Acute Malnutrition by Lot Quality Assurance Sampling: A Validation Study by Computer Simulation - Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A

World
International Law and Standards Applicable in Natural Disaster Situations

World
UNAIDS Guidance Note on HIV and Sex Work

World
Foreign Humanitarian Assistance - Joint Publication 3-29

World
DGDC Annual Report 2008

World
Swedish Assessment of Multilateral Organisations

World
European Elections 2009: Time for a Welcoming Europe

World
Asylum Levels and Trends in Industrialized Countries 2008 - Statistical Overview of Asylum Applications Lodged in Europe and selected Non-European Countries

World
ECHO Annual Review 2008

World
Transit Troubles: Pipelines as a Source of Conflict

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