
HIGHLIGHTS Prospects for world cereal production in 2015 remain favourable, despite recent adverse weather conditions in some regions and continuing concerns over El Niño, with the global cereal...
World + 35 more
HIGHLIGHTS Prospects for world cereal production in 2015 remain favourable, despite recent adverse weather conditions in some regions and continuing concerns over El Niño, with the global cereal...
World + 38 more
HIGHLIGHTS FAO has further raised its estimate of the 2014 world cereal production and its forecast for global cereal stocks. Early prospects for cereal supplies in 2015/16 are mostly favourable,...
Period covered by this Final Report: 8 April 2011 - 31 December 2011 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,811,530 Appeal coverage: 39%; Appeal history: • This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 8...
Key Messages Maize meal prices spiked in September and October, but declined in December; wheat and rice prices remained almost stable throughout the year. As a result of the poor cereal harvest in...
Madagascar + 3 more
KEY DEVELOPMENTS · Between February 26 and March 4, Tropical Storm Irina brought intense rains and winds to areas of Madagascar, Mozambique, and South Africa. According to preliminary reports, the...
Summary: CHF 244,036 was allocated from the Federation’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) in February 2011. The DREF had a dual purpose of supporting the national society in delivering...
South Africa + 1 more
Summary: CHF 236,780 was allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) in January 2011 to support the South Africa Red Cross Society (SARCS) in delivering immediate assistance to...
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate...
Period covered by this Update: 1 June 2011 to 30 September 2011 Appeal target (current): CHF 1,811,530 Appeal coverage: 38% Appeal history: The Emergency Appeal was launched on the 8 th of April 2011...
Key Messages Maize prices increased slightly, with the highest prices recorded in the south where the purchasing power of poor and very poor households is limited. Overall food security is...
Lesotho + 9 more
This report was issued by the Regional Office for Southern & Eastern Africa (ROSEA). It covers the period January to May 2011. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES · In total, an estimated 708,000 people...
The NRCS continues to assist people affected by the worst floods in decades in the northern Namibian regions of Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Kavango and Caprivi. The number of affected...
Lesotho + 8 more
Lesotho · The preliminary findings of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment show that the agricultural sector is the most affected by the heavy rains. It is anticipated that in the second half of the...
HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PRIORITIES •Water levels continue to recede and are presently stabilising at 1.06 m = 37 m3/s and some displaced people are beginning to return to their villages. • The risk of...
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES • The United Nations in Namibia continues to support Government’s response to the flood emergency in the affected regions, through the deployment of regional and...
Lesotho + 2 more
This report was issued by the Regional Office for Southern & Eastern Africa (ROSEA). It covers the period 13 April to 03 May 2011. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES • In northern Namibia, flood waters are...
I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES • The UN is actively supporting Government's response to the flood emergency in northern Namibia. • Water levels are gradually receding; however, significant humanitarian...
HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PRIORITIES An estimated 228,500 people have been affected by the flooding in northern Namibia, with 65 people killed and 60,000 people displaced About 78 relocation centres, some...
Lesotho + 8 more
Lesotho Following the joint rapid assessment led by DMA, the World Bank is assisting the country to undertake Post Disaster Needs Assessment to further understand the impact of heavy rains on...
Lesotho + 3 more
HIGHLIGHTS / KEY PRIORITIES · The UN Country Team in Namibia is preparing to issue a Flash Appeal for US $2.2 million to support authorities in responding to floods in the north of the country. · In...