KEY MESSAGES ↗International prices of all major cereals declined in February 2024. Ample supplies and strong competition among exporters underpinned a decline in wheat and maize prices. International...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗International prices of all major cereals declined in February 2024. Ample supplies and strong competition among exporters underpinned a decline in wheat and maize prices. International...
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Overview: In East Africa, planting of Belg season maize is underway in Ethiopia, and planting of main season cereals is underway in the south of the region. Conditions are generally favourable except...
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Introduction The impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific region threaten to undo hard-won gains in sustainable development that countries have made in recent decades. Climate change is putting...
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KEY MESSAGES ↗ International wheat and coarse grain prices declined in January 2024 as large seasonal supplies exerted downward pressure on prices. By contrast, the FAO All Rice Price Index increased...
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Travailler avec les communautés pour anticiper et prévenir la propagation de l’extrémisme violent « Nous ne pouvons plus aller travailler aux champs », explique Maminata Dagnogo, la responsable...
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Trabajar con las comunidades para anticipar e impedir la propagación del extremismo violento “Ya no podemos trabajar en el campo”, se queja Maminata Dagnogo, líder de la asociación de mujeres de la...
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Helping communities work together to anticipate and prevent the spread of violent extremism “We can’t go work in the field anymore,” explained Maminata Dagnogo, the head of the women’s association of...
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Author: Aisalkyn Botoeva Reviewers: Rachel Walsh Taza & Emily Long Introduction If you work in the peacebuilding, international development, or humanitarian sectors, you have undoubtedly grappled...
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Overview: In northern East Africa, main season harvesting is ongoing under mainly poor conditions. In the south, second season harvesting continues under mixed conditions as previous heavy rains and...
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Overview: In East Africa, harvesting conditions are mostly poor for main season cereals in the north, and conditions are mixed for planting of second season cereals in the south as above-average...
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The Population Data Sheet, published annually by ESCAP, features a range of key indicators on population and development. The focus is on population size, structure and growth rates, as well as...
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COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES REQUIRING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD FAO assesses that globally 46 countries/territories, including 33 in Africa, ten in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean and one...
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Overview: In East Africa, seasonal deficits are impacting main season crops in South Sudan and northern Uganda as well as Meher season crops in Ethiopia. Above-average rains are forecast across...
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1. Asian Disaster Reduction Center The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) was established in 1998 as a regional initiative aimed at enhancing disaster resilience, building safer communities, and...
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Overview In East Africa, there is concern in parts of the north due to dry conditions. In the south, above-average precipitation is forecast for the Short Rains and is expected to benefit crop...
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Overview: In East Africa, conditions are mixed for main season cereals in the north due to dryness, socio-economic challenges, and conflict, and belowaverage yields are expected in parts of South...
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Overview: In East Africa, planting and development of main season cereals is underway in the north under mixed conditions. In the south, harvesting of main season cereals is underway in most areas,...
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This is a study on the provision of public childcare across 48 countries in Asia and the Pacific. The report calls for greater investments in quality, accessible, affordable childcare that provides...
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A disaster emergency is underway in Asia and the Pacific as risks outpace resilience, warns new UN study The Asia-Pacific region has a narrow window to increase its resilience and protect its...
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Overview: In East Africa, planting of main season cereals is underway in the north under mixed conditions. In the south, harvesting of main season cereals has started, and conditions are mixed with...