El Niño impacts are deepening across the globe, while the current episode has peaked as one of the strongest in history. Countries in Asia and the Pacific are grappling with an intense heatwave and...
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World + 14 more
El Niño impacts are deepening across the globe, while the current episode has peaked as one of the strongest in history. Countries in Asia and the Pacific are grappling with an intense heatwave and...
Zambia + 3 more
Overview Over the past few years, Zambia has made significant progress in increasing food production and productivity and reducing malnutrition levels. However, the country continues to face...
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Overview WFP continued to respond to the challenges prioritised in the 2018 zero hunger strategic review commissioned by the Government of Zambia, which recognised hunger and malnutrition as...
Overview Algeria has hosted Sahrawi refugees from Western Sahara since 1975. Located in the harsh and isolated desert environment of western Algeria, these refugees live in five camps near the town...
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Overview Key messages • WFP responded to the most protracted drought in southern Angola in 40 years, which led to high levels of acute food insecurity affecting 850,000 people. • WFP's emergency...
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Highlights Children across Eastern and Southern Africa are facing a historic confluence of crises. On top of health emergencies, displacement and malnutrition, children in the region are at high risk...
Zimbabwe + 13 more
UNICEF and SADC call for improved legislation, policies, and budgets to address gender-based violence as data reveals that about 17 per cent of girls and women in Southern Africa have experienced...
Uganda + 7 more
Situation overview The emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world. Decades of clashes between armed groups, widespread...
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Description of the crisis The Hunger Crisis has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, discrimination, and violence, increasing risks for vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, and...
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What should be the top priority for Africa in 2023? Aloysius Uche Ordu On Monday, January 30, the Brookings Africa Growth Initiative (AGI) will launch its annual flagship report, Foresight Africa. ...
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The Hunger Crisis has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, discrimination, and violence, increasing risks for vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly, and disabled individuals...
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1. Preamble We, the Ministers of Education and Health of West and Central Africa (WCA), meeting in Kintélé, on 6 April 2023, Recalling the commitments made in the framework of the Sustainable...
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Overview 2022 was the fifth consecutive year of drought for some areas in the southwest of Angola. Poor harvests, depleted food reserves, and limited income opportunities put a heavy burden on the...
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Description of the crisis The Hunger Crisis, like other crises and disasters, has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities, discriminations and violence which pose critical protection risks, especially...
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Situation Analysis Across the region, millions of people are living in poverty and facing multiple daily threats to their food security. An estimated 146 million people are facing crisis or worse...
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Executive summary Introduction 1. The progress towards eradication of poliovirus globally is one of the greatest success stories of the global health community. When the Global Polio Eradication...
Executive Summary Main findings are summarized below. Recommendations based on findings can be read at the Recommendations section. Preparedness & Knowledge Average age of menarche was 13.9 years...
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SADC Member States using the Proportional Representation electoral system combined with quotas have a higher representation of women in Parliament, while those using the First Past The Post system...
Angola + 4 more
UNHCR Angola conducted a participatory assessment (PA) between 18th and 27th October 2021. This study is conducted using a qualitative method by organizing 32 focus group discussions. The study used...
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has made commendable efforts to mainstream gender into the Region’s peace and security mechanisms and processes to address the specific challenges...