CE-DAT: Scene N°9
From the Director’s desk
Dear CE-DAT Friends,
First of all, we are happy to present our newly redesigned CE-DAT website with a whole new interface. We are now working to improve features and add new tools for analysing and visualizing data. More
Mortality in Somalia
Conditions throughout the southern and central regions of Somalia have deteriorated greatly since the eruption of hostilities there in 2006 and about 1.1 million have been internally displaced. The Food Security Analysis Unit of Somalia (FSAU), a field research unit that closely monitors Somali livelihood, projects that 3.25 million are in dire need of the most basic, emergency food aid. This is a 77% increase since early 2008. More
Complex Emergencies and Anaemia
Anaemia can easily develop during an emergency or worsen if it is already present. This happens because livelihoods and food crops are lost; food supplies are interrupted; diarrhoeal diseases break out, resulting in malabsorption and nutrient losses; and infectious diseases suppress the appetite whilst increasing the need for iron or other micronutrients to help fight illness. In these situations, it is critical that general food-aid rations are adequate and well balanced to meet iron or other nutrient needs, and that they are distributed regularly and in sufficient quantities. More
Date: April, 2009.
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