'Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP): Mid-Year Review Of The 2009 Humanitarian Action Plan For Afghanistan', United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 21 July 2009
EXCERPT: "Due to the severe under-funding of many planned projects, humanitarian organisations have not been able to fully address the effects of the previous two years of drought, which have affected the lives of 70% of the population in remote rural areas. Among the humanitarian needs described in the 2009 Humanitarian Action Plan (HAP), only the food aid component within the Food Security and Agriculture cluster has been almost fully funded, leaving most other clusters largely under-funded. One positive development in 2009 is the wheat harvest, which is forecast to be the best in 32 years thanks to abundant rainfall in March and April. With the further deterioration of the security situation that has taken place this year, there is a continued need to monitor the already fragile situation for existing and emerging vulnerable groups. For these reasons, and to continue assisting the Government of Afghanistan in addressing identified gaps, the need remains for continued funding of non-food humanitarian projects in the HAP."
To continue reading the review, click here [pdf].
See also:
'Afghanistan: UN urges more funds for NGOs', IRIN News, 21 July 2009
'UN calls for safe passage for humanitarian aid', ReliefWeb, 21 July 2009
'UN runs record funding shortfall', VOA News, 21 July 2009
'Afghanistan: Open eyes to humanitarian needs', Refugees International, 21 July 2009
Related posts:
'Falling short on Afghanistan', 29 April 2009
'Change slow for isolated Afghans', 24 February 2009
'EU to take urgent look at boosting aid', 23 February 2009
'The A to Z guide to Afghanistan assistance 2009', 13 February 2009
'Paris Conference: An opportunity to address Afghanistan's key rebuilding challenges', 16 June 2008
