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30,000 peasant families hit by drought in Kuando-Kubango

Menongue - At least 33,000 peasant families of Southern East Kuando-Kubango province are affected by drought that has been hitting the region and destroyed some plantations, Angop has learnt.

A press note delivered to Angop states that drought hits the Municipalities of Cuangar, Cali, Dirico, Kuchi, Mavinga and Nancova.

The document was delivered by the chief of the Technical Unit of Co-ordination of Humanitarian Aid (Utach), Augusto Chicanho, who added that some animals have been destroying plantations of manioc and sweet potatoes.

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Angola + 14 others
Southern Africa: Weekly Report (21 to 27 May 2013)

HIGHLIGHTS

Namibia:

On 17 May 2013 the President on Namibia declared a national drought emergency and called for assistance from the international community. An estimated 330,925 people have now been classified as food insecure (14 % of Namibia’s total population of 2.324 million).

Madagascar:

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:

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

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GIEWS Country Brief: Angola 20-May-2013

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

  • Significant dry conditions observed in southern areas, but generally favourable rains received in the large producing central provinces

  • In southern areas, a second consecutive poor harvest would weigh heavily on food security conditions

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Govt distributes 300 tonnes of goods to assist people affected by drought

Ondjiva – At least 300 tonnes of several goods, among foodstuff and medicines, were distributed by the Angolan government, through the Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration and National Civil Protection Services, aimed to assist the population affected by the drought in the southern Cunene province.

This was said to Angop on Saturday in Ondjiva city by the provincial governor, António Didalelwa, during the distribution act of 181 tones of several products.

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Angola sending aid to 300,000 at risk from drought

Source: Reuters - Thu, 9 May 2013 08:43 PM
Author: Reuters

Drought lasts two years in southern province of Cunene

Government to send emergency medical aid, food, water

UNICEF said 2012 drought affected 1.8 mln people

LISBON, May 9 (Reuters) - Angola set up an emergency plan on Thursday for the southern province of Cunene, where an estimated 300,000 people are at risk of malnutrition because of a two-year-long drought.

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Angola + 11 others
Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook For USAID / FEWS-NET, April 25 – May 1, 2013

1) Poorly distributed and significantly below average seasonal rainfall has resulted in deteriorating ground conditions since January. This has negatively impacted crops and livestock throughout many parts of southern Angola and northern Namibia.

2) Little to no rainfall since the second dekad of March has been received across portions of eastern Angola, and western Zambia. Late season moisture deficits indicate an early departure of the southern Africa monsoon in the region and may affect crops planted late in the season.

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Angola + 13 others
Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook For USAID / FEWS-NET, April 18 – April 24, 2013

1) Since the beginning of the year, poorly distributed and significantly below average seasonal rainfall has led to deteriorating ground conditions, stressed vegetation and negatively impacted cropping activities and livestock throughout many parts of southwestern Africa. Many local areas in Angola and Namibia have experienced less than half of their normal rainfall accumulation since January.

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Massive scale-up targets malnutrition in Angola

By Luca Solimeo

A new report by UNICEF to be issued on 15 April reveals the high prevalence of stunting in children under 5, but also outlines the tremendous opportunities that exist to make it a problem of the past.

CAALA, Angola, 10 April 2013 – When Eunice brought 1-year-old Marilia to the therapeutic feeding centre in Caala, Huambo Province, the baby was in critical condition. She had swollen legs and hands and was refusing all food, including breast milk.

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Executive to assist Cunene drought hit peasants

Angola, Ondjiva – The director of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in southern Cunene province, Dinis Pedro Pacavira, said Thursday in Ondjiva that measures are being taken to help the peasant populations affected by the drought hitting the region in the 2012/2013 agricultural season.

According to the official, the scarcity of rains currently noted in the province has led to a failure in the agricultural production, which is threatening the harvest of the main crops.

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Drought threatens harvest in Kuito Kuanavale

Menongue - Rain shortage in Kuito Kuanavale, south-western Kuando Kubango Province, over the last days may hinder harvest in the region, said the local head of the agriculture department, Fernando Tchipengo.

According to the source, this situation may put at risk the harvest of maize and other cereals, although the peasants have received tools for the foment of agricultural production.

The peasants also received seeds of maize, beans, cereals, as well as fertilizers, under the programme of fight against hunger and poverty.

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Angola: Food insecurity Emergency appeal n° MDRAO005 Operation update n° 2

Report
IFRC

It is estimated that agricultural production will decrease by more than 400,000 tons nationally and an estimated 1,833,900 people will be affected

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GIEWS Country Brief: Angola 20-December-2012

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT

  • Favourable rains recorded at the start of the 2012/13 cropping season in the large cereal producing regions

  • Agricultural output declines sharply in 2012, following a prolonged dry spell

  • Poor food security conditions persist in the affected areas

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ECHO allocates €15 million to address humanitarian needs in Southern Africa

21/12/2012 - The European Commission is allocating €15 million from the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) to help the most vulnerable people affected by persistent drought in the Southern African countries of Angola, Lesotho, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The new funding brings the Commission's humanitarian aid in the region to €33 million for this year.

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Agro-farming projects to help reduce food imports

Malanje - Family poultry farming projects being implemented on Pedras Negras, Pungo a Ndongo and other farms situated in the localities of Kizenga (municipality of Cacuso), northern Malanje province, will help reduce the import of foodstuffs and services in the country.

This was said Friday in Malanje by the minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Pedro Canga, as part of a visit he paid to the construction, planning and implementation of the said agro-farming projects.

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Angola: Food insecurity Emergency appeal n° MDRAO005 Operation update n° 1

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IFRC

Appeal target (current): The Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,562,562 in cash, kind or services to support the Angola Red Cross (CVA) in delivering immediate assistance to 12,000 households (60,000 beneficiaries) for 9 months, and will be completed by the end of August 2013.

Appeal coverage: 0%;

Appeal history:

• This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 13 November 2012.

• CHF 100,000 is being released from the Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the national society to respond.

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Over 4,000 families get Government relief aid in Chicomba

Chicomba – At least 4,430 families of Chicomba municipality, southern Huíla province, affected by draught received a food aid on Friday from the provincial Department of Social Welfare, as part of the Government programme of fight against hunger and poverty.

The information was released by Chicomba administrator, Lúcia Francisca, who explained that the people received rice, beans, canned food and cooking oil.

The official said that the food is distributed to prioritise the neediest.

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Government assists drought hit peasants

Luanda – The Government has reinforced the distribution of seeds, fertilisers and plough to the peasant families under the Unaca-Confederation of Peasants Associations and Agro-Livestock Cooperatives of Angola.

According to a note that reached Angop, other organisations joined the Government in assisting drought and flood stricken families with rice, spaghetti, corn flour, and other goods.

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Drought victims get assistance in Zaire

M'banza Kongo - At least two hundred and sixty tons of food stuff were handed over to the drought victim families in coastal region of the northern Zaire province.

The fact was revealed Friday at the headquarters of Tomboco district by the acting provincial director of Social Welfare Ministry, Manuel Antonio.

According to him, the most affected by the drought was the Kinzau zone, Tomboco district.

On occasion, the provincial governor of Zaire, José Joanes André, who paid his first official visit to Tomboco made symbolic delivery of food to the victims.

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Angola: Food Insecurity Emergency Appeal (MDRAO005)

Report
IFRC

Drought is currently affecting 10 coastal and central highland provinces of Angola. An IFRC emergency appeal seeks CHF 1,562,562 to support the Angola Red Cross Society in assisting 12,000 drought-affected households.