Belize

Abnormal dryness expected to continue in East and Southern Africa

Africa Weather Hazards

1. Although good rainfall was observed over the Greater Horn of Africa in late November and early December, the delayed onset of the October December rainy season, combined with an erratic distribution of rains during the season, has already negatively impacted ground conditions in northern Kenya and southern Somalia. As the season is coming to an end, a recovery is unlikely.

América Latina y el Caribe está muy cerca de lograr la meta de la Cumbre Mundial de la Alimentación

La región ha avanzado un 92% hacia la meta de reducir a la mitad el número total de personas que sufre hambre, mientras que a nivel global sólo se ha avanzado 41%

Latin America and the Caribbean need final push to achieve World Food Summit Goal

Region has advanced 92 percent towards goal of halving the total number of people suffering from hunger

10 December 10 2014, Santiago, Chile - Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved 92 percent progress toward the the World Food Summit goal of halving the total number of people suffering hunger and final push is needed to fully achieve it, according to FAO's regional flagship report, the Panorama of Food and Nutritional Security 2014, released today.

1. Low and poorly distributed seasonal Deyr rains have led to growing moisture deficits and deteriorating ground conditions throughout several local areas of southern Somalia, eastern Kenya, and coastal Tanzania. The persistence of below-average rainfall in November is likely to reduce crop growth and limit the regeneration of pasture.

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Working environment The intensification of several humanitarian crises in Africa and in the Middle East is keeping global resettlement needs high. Thanks to the generosity of countries such as the United States and Canada, which have large resettlement programmes, many vulnerable refugees are able to find a solution to their plight.

Inflación mensual de alimentos de América Latina y el Caribe alcanzó 1.2% en septiembre

El aumento de 0,4 puntos porcentuales respecto a agosto llevó la inflación alimentaria regional a uno de los valores más altos en lo que va del año

Santiago de Chile, 3 de noviembre de 2014 – La inflación alimentaria de América Latina y el Caribe ha aumentado de forma continua desde junio, alcanzando 1.2% en septiembre, uno de los valores más altos en lo que va de 2014, señaló hoy la FAO.

Presentación

El impacto de la canícula extendida de los meses de julio y agosto en el corredor seco sigue presente, pese a que la ocurrencia de lluvias en el mes de octubre ha tendido a estabilizarse. En algunos lugares, producto de la formación de tormentas y huracanes se han producido inundaciones lo cual también ha provocado daño en las siembras postreras e incluso cobrado vidas humanas, por lo que las acciones para atender la crisis alimentaria que se cierne sobre la región continúa de parte de los gobiernos del área.

Bridgetown, Barbados, October 31, 2014 (CDEMA) - Disaster Management in the Caribbean region is getting a boost with a 20 million euro grant from the European Union. The funding has been secured under the ACP-EU CARIFORUM Natural Disaster Risk Management Programme, which will be implemented over a five year period (2014-2019) by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Caribbean Development Bank and the Dominican Republic.

Potente sismo también se sintió en México, Nicaragua, Belice, Guatemala y Honduras. Se ha reportado la muerte de una persona

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 se registró la noche del lunes a 106 kilómetros al sur-sureste de Usulután, El Salvador, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por su sigla en inglés).

El USGS no ofreció detalles sobre daños.

Above-average rains continue in Central America, dryness remains in several parts of East and West Africa

Africa Weather Hazards

1. Below-average rains during the Belg season and a late onset of the Kiremt rains have led to persistent moisture deficits, which have delayed planting and negatively affected the development of already-planted crops in the Arsi and West Arsi zones of central Ethiopia.

Smallholder coffee farmers in Mesoamerica face formidable challenges, including highly variable coffee prices, increasing climate change impacts, and worsening outbreaks of pests and diseases, which contribute to chronic debt and food insecurity. Despite these difficulties, the results of a recent follow-up or longitudinal survey show improvement in key aspects of farmers’ livelihoods, though there is an urgent need to continue working with farmers on these issues.

Above-average rainfall improves conditions across Central America

Africa Weather Hazards

1. Below-average rains during the Belg season and a late onset of the Kiremt rains have led to persistent moisture deficits, which have delayed planting and hurt the development of already-planted crops over the Arsi and West Arsi areas of central Ethiopia.

Mensajes principales

The Goal

This report has a simple and urgent goal: to connect decision-makers and relevant actors with strategies that prevent and respond to violence in the lives of children.

Overview

Apia, Samoa, 25 August 2014 – Recognizing that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts such as sea-level rise, reduced fisheries catch, droughts, floods, coastal surges, and typhoons (also known as hurricanes and cyclones), the World Meteorological Organization is urging SIDS and their partners to collaborate on developing stronger weather and climate services.

El Programa Regional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional para Centroamérica, segunda fase (PRESANCA II) y el Programa Regional de Sistemas de Información en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (PRESISAN) ponen a disposición de los tomadores de decisiones y público en general el documento: “Situación y acciones tomadas por los países de la Región del SICA sobre la sequía y sus efectos en la Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (SAN). Resumen de información disponible al 20 de agosto 2014”.

This report covers the period 01 January 2013 to 31 December 2013.

Overview

1. Introduction

Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the regions most affected by violence and crime, but at the same time, has little available information about this problem. When data exist, it is not always presented in a comprehensive way, and usually suffers from reliability problems.