2023
Central America: Complex crises and migration in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Created:
05/01/2023
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Central America: Complex crises and migration in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Overview
This report presents the key drivers of migration and highlights the risks faced while in transit in four countries of Central America: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Although there are commonalities in the four countries, such as vulnerability to natural hazards and the level of armed violence, the report highlights and provides some outlook into each country’s specific situation in terms of humanitarian constraints and needs.
2020
Latin America: COVID-19 and impact on education
Created:
03/11/2020
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Latin America: COVID-19 and impact on education
Overview
As at 29 October 2020, Latin America had reported close to 10.9 million cases of COVID-19 and close to 393,000 deaths. The region accounts for less than one tenth of the world’s population, yet has one third of the recorded deaths from COVID-19. Most schools in the region have remained closed since initial lockdown in March. Only two countries, Nicaragua and Uruguay, have fully reopened schools, while Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Colombia have partially reopened schools. Schools in the remaining 12 countries of Central and Southern America remain closed, the majority through the end of 2020 or early 2021. As at 30 September, approximately 98% of more than 131 million school-aged children in Latin America were not receiving face-to-face education.
2019
Humanitarian perspectives 2019/2020
Created:
02/12/2019
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Humanitarian perspectives 2019/2020
Overview
Each year we take stock of our work and put together an annual report – you may have noticed we have published a variety of formats and layouts over the years, very much reflecting our own internal learning and evolution. This year we chose to provide four different perspectives on the global humanitarian situation. Within these pages you will find a comparative analyses of 14 of the major humanitarian situations with respect to the affected populations, people in need and humanitarian access; an analysis of three highly complex and evolving regional crises the sector grappled with over the year; and a spotlight on three severe crises that did not get sufficient attention in 2019. Finally, as the year comes to a close, we have identified a number of risks that may lead to a significant deterioration of particular crises in 2020. We hope you will find these perspectives informative and useful in your planning for 2020.
El Salvador: Drought
Created:
01/07/2019
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El Salvador: Drought
Overview
A weak El Niño phenomenon has developed since February affecting Central America, in particular what is known as the Dry Corridor. Eastern regions of El Salvador are now undergoing at least 7 days without rains since 13 June, which was the fourth driest months since 1971. The drought conditions are impacting agriculture and water sources, leading to higher levels of food insecurity and more pressing WASH needs. Erratic and below average rainfall will likely result in a poor Primera harvest in August, pushing more vulnerable households to continue adopting negative coping strategies, prolonging the period of food expenditure and further depletion of assets. Some 300,000 people are already expected to be food insecure in July, with Usulután and Morazán being most affected, followed by La Union and San Miguel. Climatic projections estimate that the dry period will continue until the end of July and beginning of August.
2018
CrisisInSight: Global Risk Analysis
Created:
17/12/2018
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CrisisInSight: Global Risk Analysis
Overview
The Global risk analysis outlines 18 contexts where a significant deterioration is expected to occur within the next six to nine months, leading to a spike in humanitarian needs. This report comes as a result of ACAPS daily monitoring and independent analysis of the globe to support evidence-based decision-making in the humanitarian sector.
Considering the diversity and complexity of the crises, combined with the number of contexts included in the report, it has not been possible to cover each crisis in detail. Instead, we have highlighted the broad evolution of the crises to flag potential deteriorations and inform operational, strategic, and policy decision-makers.
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Humanitarian Access Overview
Created:
14/03/2018
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Humanitarian Access Overview
Overview
Our methodology uses 9 indicators grouped in 3 categories:
- Access of humanitarian actors to affected population
- Access of people in need to humanitarian aid
- Security and physical constraints
Each category is measured through proxy indicators, such as violence against personnel, denial of needs, or active hostilities.
Data is collected at the country level and may therefore not show disparities between sub-regions.
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2017
Humanitarian Access Overview
Created:
17/08/2017
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Humanitarian Access Overview
Overview
Our methodology uses 9 indicators grouped in 3 categories:
- Access of humanitarian actors to affected population
- Access of people in need to humanitarian aid
- Security and physical constraints
Each category is measured through proxy indicators, such as violence against personnel, denial of needs, or active hostilities.
Data is collected at the country level and may therefore not show disparities between sub-regions.
Americas: Population Movement
Created:
06/07/2017
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Americas: Population Movement
Overview
Northward population movement to Mexico and the US through South and Central America has steadily increased, with high numbers of migrants and asylum seekers registered across South and Central American countries in 2016. The increase in movement is driven by different phenomena, most prominently, the effects of gang violence in the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Large numbers of migrants from Haiti and Cuba have also been observed, along with a smaller, yet significant number of displaced people from overseas countries such as Syria, Bangladesh, and Somalia.
2016
Crisis Overview 2016: Humanitarian Trends and Risks for 2017
Created:
01/12/2016
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Crisis Overview 2016: Humanitarian Trends and Risks for 2017
Overview
The Crisis Overview 2016: Humanitarian Trends and Risks for 2017, outlines the countries where needs are greatest, and growing, as we approach the end of 2016.
Based on our weekly Global Emergency Overview (GEO), and four years of data on humanitarian needs across 150 countries, we have identified ten countries where humanitarian needs are likely to be highest in 2017, as well as four that merit attention, as they face a potential spike in needs. We also consider the humanitarian situation in the northern triangle region of Latin America, where the wide-ranging humanitarian impact of pervasive gang violence is chronically underreported.