Author: Matthew Martin The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the extreme inequality in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, and pushed millions into poverty. The economic crisis...
Highlights: During the post harvest period, IPC phase 3 is expected in the conflict affected northern parts of Mozambique, and southern parts of Madagascar, southern dry areas of Zimbabwe, southern...
KEY MESSAGES In West Africa, staple commodity prices increased and remained significantly above last year and the five-year averages. Reduced production and insecurity-related disruptions in the...
Africa Overview East Africa received widespread rainfall that was near to above average Last week, the heaviest rainfall to date was received throughout the East Africa with the largest amounts of...
Highlights • For the January and March 2022 period, approximately 36M people were in IPC phase 3 and above. During this period the region was affected by a total of 3 cyclones and 2 storms with some...
Overview: In East Africa, overall conditions are mixed for main season cereals as delayed and below-average rainfall is impacting crop development in parts of Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan,...
Foreword DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE: AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION T HE internet is increasingly becoming ubiquitous, thereby enhancing the exercise and enjoyment of citizens’ rights to...
Abnormal dryness and drought conditions persist in the Horn of Africa and parts of Southern Africa due to poor rainfall Despite a recent increase of rainfall, drought persists in southern Madagascar...
Gaborone, 28 April 2022 – Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing inequalities in access to vaccines, and the COVID-19-related diversion of resources from routine immunization are leaving too many...
KEY MESSAGES • Poor seasonal performance due to delays in planting is expected to create harvest setbacks which will affect supplies in Market Year (MY) 2022/23. Anticipated below average cereal...