The report finds worryingly low food consumption levels and limited dietary diversity, with young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women at most risk.
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Conflicts and drought spur hunger, despite ample global food supply
Global food supplies are high due to strong cereal harvests, but localized drought, flooding and protracted conflicts have intensified and perpetuated food insecurity.
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Conflictos civiles e impactos climáticos dificultan el avance hacia la reducción del hambre
Un informe de la FAO indica un repunte de las cosechas en la mayoría de los países de bajos ingresos con déficit de alimentos. En el Caribe, el impacto de los huracanes mermará el rendimiento agrícola.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights landslides in Bangladesh, TS Sonca heading to Viet Nam
The landslides between June and July are the deadliest in history, with Rangamati and Bandarban the most affected areas; 1,500 people in eight shelter camps are still receiving aid.
DPR Korea facing worst drought since 2001
DPR Korea's crop production for 2017 has been severely damaged by prolonged dry weather conditions, with low rainfall levels affecting the planting of main season crops.
Response toolkit to help Haiti cope with future disasters
The toolkit brings together four years of lessons learned and best practices relating to camps, registration and shelter in the aftermath of an emergency, especially regarding internal displacement.
Latest snapshot identifies malnutrition, cholera as key humanitarian concerns
Latest figures show 100,000 projected new cholera cases in 2013 and 1.5 million people facing severe food insecurity. 72,500 IDPs are facing a high risk of eviction.
Latest snapshot highlights critical humanitarian needs
1.5 million people face severe food insecurity and risk facing a nutritional crisis. 72,500 IDPs are at high risk of eviction. 100,000 new cholera cases are projected in 2013.
Over a million Haitians remain vulnerable and exposed to future shocks
The funding requirements of this year's humanitarian action plan have increased, especially for food security and preparedness and response to the hurricane season.
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Global emergency overview highlights humanitarian crises in Syria, Nigeria and Myanmar
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.
Haiti: Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights residual needs for 2013
347,000 IDPs are still in camps and need assistance. There is a potential for 118,000 new cholera cases. 2.1 million people face severe food insecurity and risk facing a nutritional crisis. More than 50% of communes were affected by Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storm Isaac and floods in Nord department.
Haiti: Food security remains top priority on the humanitarian agenda
1.5 million Haitians are extremely exposed to food insecurity due to the combined effects of drought, Tropical Storm Isaac and Hurricane Sandy. Significant financial resources are needed to prevent a food and nutrition crisis in 2013.
WFP warns that Haitians face new food security challenges
A survey shows that 85 per cent of 140 rural municipalities have been severely affected by the droughts, Tropical Storm Isaac and/or Hurricane Sandy
New report shows progress, highlights challenges in UN cooperation with Haitian Government and people
The UN in Haiti is strongly committed to “accompagnement” of Haiti in its aspirations for greater autonomy, stronger governance, development and reduction in the vulnerability of the majority living in poverty
Haiti: More than 100,000 new cholera cases expected in 2013
The alarming situation of the departmental health systems seems not to be reflected in official information at central level. Should the situation persist, the number of new cholera cases in 2013 may range between 118,000 and 120,000
Humanitarian appeal funding for Haiti drops from 74% in 2010 to 40% in 2012
New infographic highlights drop of level in funding since the earthquake
Haiti: Multiple successive shocks accelerating steady deterioration in food security
The impact of these shocks on crop production, seasonal income, and savings has significantly increased the size of Haiti’s food-insecure population since September.
Haïti : Un plat chaud par jour pour 685.000 enfants scolarisés
685.000 élèves de plus de 2.000 écoles haïtiennes recevront cette année du soutien aux cantines scolaires. Dans le cadre du projet de soutien aux cantines scolaires du Programme alimentaire mondial (PAM), les enfants scolarisés auront accès à un plat chaud par jour, pendant les cinq jours de...
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Global emergency overview highlights crises in Syria and Sudan, flooding in Nigeria and drought in Sri Lanka
This week, armed violence continued to escalate in Syria with heavy fighting occurring in Homs, Daraa, Deir Ezzor, Idlib, Latakia, Aleppo and Damascus. The Government has been accused of using cluster munitions in populated areas. There is an increasing risk of regional spill over, the most recent...
Haïti : La sécurité alimentaire aggravée par des pertes des cultures et la hausse des prix
La sécurité alimentaire aggravée par des pertes des cultures et la hausse des prix Messages Clefs La période sèche enregistrée à travers le pays en mai et juin pendant la phase critique du développement des cultures de printemps a provoqué des pertes de recolte estimées à plus de 40...