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Report by WFP and FAO in collaboration with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics on the socio-economic and food security situation of the Gaza Strip in the first half of 2009.
Assessments |
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2009-08-28 | |
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Summary of the main findings of the Quantitative Food Security and
Socio-economic Assessment in the West Bank conducted by PCBS in the West
Bank in January/February 2009 with the support of WFP and FAO. The
comprehensive report will be completed in the coming weeks, with in-depth
comparison with 2006/8 data, as well as analysis and profiling of
governorates and localities.
Situation Reports |
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2009-08-28 | |
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Each year the health and nutrition fraternity globally mark the World
Breastfeeding Week (WBW) through undertakings targeting at enhancing breast
feeding in particular and infant and child feeding in general. Activities
aimed at advocacy for breastfeeding and communication effort that would
lead to improved infant feeding and behavioural practices on the longer
term.
This year's WBW theme is: "Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response". This
theme highlights the importance of advocacy and action to protect, promote
and support breastfeeding during emergencies. This topic is extremely
important to us - nutrition stakeholders - in preventing infant food
insecurity and child malnutrition in emergency. Scientific evidence
strongly supports the benefits of breastfeeding, particularly for survival
and nutrition status, and these benefits are amplified during emergencies
when infants and young children are at their most vulnerable state.
Widespread donations of infant formula during emergencies exacerbate the
situation for children.
As a background, World Breastfeeding Week commemorates the Innocenti
Declaration made by WHO and UNICEF policymakers in August 1990 to protect,
promote and support breastfeeding. More details can be got through
www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org.
Agencies or organisations that would be interested in participating in this
year's WBW, contributing with ideas or in other nutrition interventions
with UNICEF partnership can contact Dr. Sam Agbo (sagbo@unicef.org) or
James Kingori (jkingori@unicef.org).
Situation Reports |
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2009-08-04 | |
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In May, above normal fluctuations for white sugar prices were observed
(normal fluctuation is within 10%) in the West Bank market; the same was
noted in Gaza for rice and white table salt.
Prices of basic commodities know more significant fluctuations in the
West Bank and Gaza than in Israel.
Prices of main staple food commodities decreased in Palestine over the
last few months to reach the same trend as of May 2008 In Gaza, the
fishing catch in June 2009 was lower by 68% compared to that in June
2008, resulting from the restriction of the fishing grounds to 3
nautical miles by the Israeli authorities.
As of 8 July 2009, the total stock of wheat flour (WHF) in Gaza mills
was of 11,700 mt Source: WFP., i.e., enough to cover the needs of the
total population for approximately 26 days.
In average, total imports through the Gaza crossing points represent
around a quarter of their usual level before the closure (June 2007)
The total amount of cooking gas available in Gaza in June 2009 is 2,631
mt, covering 33% of Gaza’s monthly requirements.
On 23 June, the Ministry of Social Affairs/PEGASE distributed NIS 75
million for 50,000 families (24,834 in the West Bank and 24,811 in
Gaza). This cash assistance to social hardship cases, complementary to
WFP food assistance, is distributed every three months for a value of
NIS 1,000. Exceptionally this month, families in Gaza received NIS
2,000.
Situation Reports |
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2009-08-04 | |
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The Assessment Working Group of the IASC Global Nutrition Cluster, in
collaboration with the Health and WASH clusters, have developed an
integrated Initial Rapid Assessment (IRA) Tool intended to provide a quick
snapshot of the situation in the first 7 days after acute emergency onset.
It is not intended to provide detailed quantitative information and should
be used to help understand the situation and guide initial response. The
tool is designed to collect data at the community and facility (not at the
household) level. The accompanying IRA Guidance Note should be consulted
when intending to use the IRA tool. The final version of the IRA toolkit is
now available on the Global Nutrition Cluster website and can be downloaded
from the AWG on the GNC website at
http://oneresponse.info/GlobalClusters/Nutrition
The tool is derivative of many existing tools used by governments, NGOs,
donors and the UN, has been extensively peer reviewed and includes data
entry and analysis software and annexes to help guide data collection and
analysis. Both field level and country level guidance have been developed
which includes pre-crisis secondary data collection checklists in the
annex. The initial draft of the tool has been field tested in 6 countries
in collaboration with the UN Country Team in each location. Based on the
field-testing report and consultations with partners, a final version is
now available. As an improvement to the earlier version, the latest version
contains a strategy of analyses and an excel data sheet that provides
automatic results for reporting. Further when data is entered an automatic
report will appear, amongst others, in bar charts.
The Global Nutrition Cluster urges that the IRA be applied in new acute
emergencies as a method of enhancing assessment speed and efficiency and to
provide a basis for transparent analysis and prioritization of resources
across sectors. The IRA is a living document and we are keen to know of
its application and any recommendations for improvements, therefore we
would request that when you do use it, you complete a very short feedback
questionnaire also available on the website and return it to
globalnutritioncluster@unicef.org
Key Documents |
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2009-06-02 | |
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Almost all mothers can breastfeed successfully -- initiating breastfeeding within the first
hour of life, breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months and continuing breastfeeding
(along with giving appropriate complementary foods) up to two years of age or beyond.
Positive effects of breastfeeding on the health of infants and mothers are observed in all settings.
Nevertheless, a small number of health conditions of the infant or the mother may justify recommending that she does not breastfeed temporarily or permanently. Whenever stopping breastfeeding is considered, the benefits of breastfeeding should be weighed against the risks posed by the presence of the specific conditions listed.
This list of acceptable medical reasons for temporary or long-term use of breast-milk substitutes is made available as an independent tool for health professionals working with mothers and newborn infants, as part of the Baby-friendly Hospitals Initiative.
Key Documents |
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2009-04-26 | |
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While availability of most basic food is currently acceptable for both
fresh and dry food, the shortage in cooking gas remains a concern.
The price of fresh meat remains stable but high, due to Israeli
authorities forbidding entry of cattle to Gaza through the border
crossings. The prices of sugar, rice, onion, tomato and pepper
increased slightly in April compared to pre-war prices, due to the
seasonality and the import of sugar and rice in USD currency. Fruits
and vegetables are available on the market, with lower prices in
April than in March, except for tomato and lemon. As of 8 April, the
total stock of wheat flour in Gaza mills was 11,000 mt, which is
enough to cover the needs of the total population for approximately
24 days. Commercial wheat flour in Gaza is not fortified, due to the
limitations of importing the Premixto Gaza and the high costs of
purchasing price (USD 16,500/mt). Animal fodder price remains
stable; however Israeli authorities continue prohibiting the import
of cattle to the Gaza market through the border crossings. The
fishing catch in March 2009 is lower by 26% compared to March 2008,
given the restriction to 3 nautical miles of the fishing catch by
the Israeli authorities. This will strongly affect the current
sardine season. The lack of cash has delayed the distribution of
cash allowance to the social hardship cases in the Gaza Strip during
the month of March - the MoSA therefore started distributing the
cash allowance in Gaza in the second week of April, while it
completed it in March for the West Bank.
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