Algeria

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Project n. Project title
200301 Assistance to Refugees from Western Sahara
200034 Assistance to Western Saharan refugees
Assistance to Refugees from Western Sahara

Algeria has been hosting refugees from Western Sahara since 1975. These refugees are located in camps in the harsh, isolated desert environment of western Algeria where opportunities for self-reliance are extremely limited, forcing them to rely on international humanitarian assistance for their survival. The political impasse persists despite the efforts of the Personal Envoy and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara.

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries124,960
Beneficiary needs (mt)27,048
Beneficiary needs ($US)21,245,267
Donors - 2012 ($US)
Donors - Directed contributions
Multilateral contributions-
USA7,193,570
Spain3,246,269
Switzerland493,721
Cuba325,219
Threats to food security
  • Social instability
  • Insecurity
  • Low agricultural technologies
  • Desert environment
  • Occasional torrential rains