DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis was integrate with an IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis referring to almost the same period (March - May 2018). Please click here for more information. The latest IPC acute food insecurity situation analysis (June 2018 with projections up to September 2018) covered 36 districts of 7 Provinces. According to the results, 531,476 people in 19 districts were classified to be in "Crisis"(IPC phase 3) and in need of urgent interventions to protect their livelihoods, reduce food shortages and increase their resilience to extreme events. The districts of concern were Chibuto, Chicualacuala, Chigubo, Guija, Mandlakaze and Mapai in Gaza province, Funhalouro, Mabote and Panda districts in Inhambane Province, Cahora Bassa, Changara, [...]

Based on the September IPC analysis, it is expected that 6.1 million1 people (59% of the total population) faced Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse acute food insecurity at the peak of the lean season (July – August), of whom 47,000 were in Catastrophe (IPC phase 5) and 1.7 million were in Emergency (IPC Phase 4). Food security has improved slightly with the green harvest in September relative to July and August, and further improvements are expected in the post-harvest period between October and December 2018 when the number of people in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse is most likely to reduce to 4.4 million (43% of the total population), with 26,000 in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). However, an anticipated earlier than normal start of the lean season will result in an estimated 5.2 million (4[...]

According to the IPC Analysis, as for June-September 2018, Lubombo region is classified in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) with 122 657 people or 25% of the population in Crisis conditions. Hhohho and Manzini regions are classified at Minimal level of food insecurity (IPC Phase 1), and Shiselweni region is classified at Stressed level (IPC Phase 2).  Lubombo region suffered a few shocks in the period preceding the collection of data. Lubombo is the only region where the percentage of households with borderline and poor food consumption increased from 22% in 2017 to 30% in 2018. Dietary diversity is poor, with 11% of households having low dietary diversity (indicative of eating less than or equal to 3 food groups and indicative of IPC Phase 4). Although there is an indication that the quality of die[...]

According to the IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis update conducted in September 2018, 1.9 million people, corresponding to 40% of the population analyzed, is severely food insecure and in need of urgent action. Specifically, about 550,000 people, corresponding to 13% of the population analyzed, is facing Emergency food insecurity conditions (IPC Phase 4) and about 1,350,000 people, 31% of the population analyzed, is in Crisis (IPC Phase 3).  Food insecurity is more severe in the areas affected by the conflict in center north and east of the country, where a large number of displaced people and host families live. About 30% of the population in IPC Phase 3 and IPC Phase 4 is located in ‘concentrations’, relatively safe zones within prefectures’ main towns, where IDPs are hosted in[...]

DISCLAIMER: pelase note that this IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis was integrated with an IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis referring to the same period. Please click here. Following the above-normal long rains across the country, significant improvement in food and nutrition situation was realized as evidenced by proportion of households with acceptable food consumption scores as result of improved crop and livestock productivity. Considering many of the arid counties experienced severe drought in the last three seasons, recovery has been slow and therefore there exists small proportion of households with poor food consumption gaps. Consequently, the 2018 long rains assessment established that approximately 700,000 people in arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties are facing acute food in[...]

The first IPC Chronic Food Insecurity analysis conducted in Honduras has allowed to estimate that 9 of the 10 departments of the Dry Corridor of the country are in Level 3 (Moderate Chronic Food Insecurity); and a department (Francisco Morazán) in Level 2 (Mild Chronic Food Insecurity). IPC Chronic Food Insecurity Analyses results are valid up to 5 years, in absence of unusual shocks. 23% of the analyzed households are in Levels 3 (17%) or 4 (6%). For these households, food consumption presents a deficit of dietary energy for at least 2 months a year and every day they do not consume a proper diet. These households are characterized by low purchasing power, which is aggravated by the constant increase of food prices, reflecting this condition in an access to an inadequate diet in term[...]

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), two cleavages are visible: (i) the Eastern block, which is is strongly affected by armed conflicts of foreign troops and local militia, and (ii) the western and central blocks, more stable but very landlocked, developing rates of chronic malnutrition above the acceptable threshold. The national analysis of the Integrated Framework for the Classification of Chronic Food Security shows three major zones: (i) the city province of Kinshasa at Level 2 (light food insecurity), (ii) the center of the country and the Northeast at Level 4 (severe chronic food insecurity), and (iii) the remaining areas without Kinshasa at Level 3 (food insecurity).  According to national surveys conducted over the last ten years, three out of five households have acce[...]

This report presents the main conclusions of the 2nd round of the IPC Chronic Food Insecurity analysis, which covered 10 districts. The 1st round of IPC Chronic Food Insecurity analysis was conducted in November 2014 and covered 18 districts located in the Northern and Southern parts of Bangladesh. The results of both rounds of IPC Chronic Food Insecurity analysis covering a total of 28 districts will remain valid for next 3 to 5 years, in the absence of any structural changes. Out of the 10 districts analyzed, Sunamgonj and Bandarban have been classified in Level 4 or Severe Chronic Food Insecurity (CFI). The other 8 districts have been classified in moderate CFI (Level 3). Of the total population in the 10 districts analyzed, 12 percent is in Level 4 and 18 percent in Level 3. The p[...]

According to the IPC chronic food insecurity analysis conducted in October 2015*, about 70% the population is chronically food insecure, among them, 43% is facing moderate and severe chronic food insecurity (IPC level 3 or 4).  All analysed areas were classified into moderate chronic food insecurity (IPC Level 3) or severe chronic food insecurity (IPC Level 4), in particular: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Southeast, North (Ranquite, Pignon, LaVictoire, Dondon, St Raphael, Bahon) and Artibonite (Anse-Rouge,Terre Neuve, Gonaives, Gros Morne, St Marc, La Chapelle, Verettes, La Chapelle).  The population classification is described as below:  About 15% of the population of the analysed areas are in severe chronic food insecurity (IPC Level 4). The affected households suffer from lack [...]

More than half of households in El Salvador are with some degree of chronic food insecurity (Levels 2, 3 or 4 of the IPC scale). 20% of households are in Levels 3 (15%) or 4 (5%). That is to say that their food consumption has energy deficits for at least 2 months per year and their dietary energy consumption is nutritionally deficient. In addition, they are probably households with children in moderate or severe chronic malnutrition. 35% of households have been classified in Level 2, with ability to access an adequate diet but not always a consumption of a diet with quality. Ten of the fourteen departments have been classified in Level 3 and therefore at least 20% of their households are found at Level 3 of chronic food insecurity or worse. According to the international prot[...]

DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis was integrated with an IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis referring to the same period. Please click here. The overall situation of acute malnutrition has slightly improved this year as compared to the same period last year with no county reporting extreme critical levels (GAM above 30%) of acute of malnutrition in 2018. A total of 31 counties in the former states of Warrap, Unity, Upper Nile, and Jonglei reported ‘Critical’ (GAM (WHZ) 15.0 – 29.9%) levels of acute malnutrition while 20 counties in Lakes, Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile reported ‘Serious’ (GAM (WHZ) 10.0-14.9%) levels of acute malnutrition. Most of the counties for which county-level data was available in Central Equatoria and Western Equatoria reco[...]

DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis was integrated with an IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis referring to the same period. Please click here. The prevalence of acute malnutrition is distributed as follows:  Critical: Turkana, Samburu, Mandera, East Pokot, North Horr Serious: West Pokot, Tana River, Garissa, Wajir Alert: Moyale, Saku, Baringo North/Marigat Acceptable: Narok, Kajiado, Makueni, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi.  The overall nutrition situation is projected to remain stable in most areas. However, past trends suggest the potential for fast deterioration in highly vulnerable counties such as Turkana and Mandera as households here have not yet fully recovered. In addition, poor child care practices, high morbidity, low literacy, poverty, and limite[...]

DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis was conducted together with an IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis. To view the related IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis, please click here. Results from 30 separate nutrition surveys conducted by FSNAU and partners between in June and July 2018 indicate that the overall nutrition situation in Somalia has continued to improve due to a combination of improved food security conditions, reduced outbreak of diseases and sustained humanitarian interventions. However, high level of acute malnutrition tends to persist in several population groups due to underlying/structural causes. However, high level of acute malnutrition tends to persist in several population groups due to underlying/structural causes. The overall, level of a[...]

DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis was integrated with an IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis referring to almost the same period (April - September 2018). Please click here for more information. Período de Março-Maio 2018:  Neste período, que corresponde a época de pré-colheita, o número de casos de desnutrição aguda estimados é de cerca de 34,000 crianças destas, cerca de 6,000 com desnutrição aguda grave e 29,000 com desnutrição aguda moderada. O distrito de Namuno na província de Cabo Delgado foi o único em situação de alerta (fase 2 do IPC-DA por Peso para Altura) e os restantes 8 distritos  classificados em situação aceitável. Refira-se que para igual período do ano passado (2017) o distrito de Namuno havia sido classificado em [...]

While the overall nutrition situation has improved according to the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) for Acute Malnutrition conducted in February 2018, the levels of acute malnutrition remain at Critical levels (Phase 4; GAM WHZ 15.0 - 29.9 percent) in Turkana Central, North, West and South, Tana River, Wajir North, North Horr and Laisamis sub-counties. In addition, Isiolo and Kajiado reported a Serious nutrition situation (Phase 3; GAM WHZ 10.0 -14.9 percent). Narok county was classified as Alert (Phase 2; GAM WHZ ≥ 5 to 9.9 percent) while Kilifi, Kwale, Kitui, Makueni, Mbeere and Tharaka were Acceptable (Phase 1; GAM WHZ <5%). The nutrition situation is projected to remain in the same phase in Turkana and Wajir North while a deterioration is expected in Isiolo, North H[...]

DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis was integrate with an IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis referring to almost the same period (March - May 2018). Please click here for more information. The latest IPC acute food insecurity situation analysis (June 2018 with projections up to September 2018) covered 36 districts of 7 Provinces. According to the results, 531,476 people in 19 districts were classified to be in "Crisis"(IPC phase 3) and in need of urgent interventions to protect their livelihoods, reduce food shortages and increase their resilience to extreme events. The districts of concern were Chibuto, Chicualacuala, Chigubo, Guija, Mandlakaze and Mapai in Gaza province, Funhalouro, Mabote and Panda districts in Inhambane Province, Cahora Bassa, Changara, [...]

Based on the September IPC analysis, it is expected that 6.1 million1 people (59% of the total population) faced Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse acute food insecurity at the peak of the lean season (July – August), of whom 47,000 were in Catastrophe (IPC phase 5) and 1.7 million were in Emergency (IPC Phase 4). Food security has improved slightly with the green harvest in September relative to July and August, and further improvements are expected in the post-harvest period between October and December 2018 when the number of people in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse is most likely to reduce to 4.4 million (43% of the total population), with 26,000 in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). However, an anticipated earlier than normal start of the lean season will result in an estimated 5.2 million (4[...]

DISCLAIMER: please note that this IPC Acute Malnutrition analysis was integrated with an IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis referring to the same period. Please click here. The overall situation of acute malnutrition has slightly improved this year as compared to the same period last year with no county reporting extreme critical levels (GAM above 30%) of acute of malnutrition in 2018. A total of 31 counties in the former states of Warrap, Unity, Upper Nile, and Jonglei reported ‘Critical’ (GAM (WHZ) 15.0 – 29.9%) levels of acute malnutrition while 20 counties in Lakes, Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile reported ‘Serious’ (GAM (WHZ) 10.0-14.9%) levels of acute malnutrition. Most of the counties for which county-level data was available in Central Equatoria and Western Equatoria reco[...]

According to the IPC Analysis, as for June-September 2018, Lubombo region is classified in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) with 122 657 people or 25% of the population in Crisis conditions. Hhohho and Manzini regions are classified at Minimal level of food insecurity (IPC Phase 1), and Shiselweni region is classified at Stressed level (IPC Phase 2).  Lubombo region suffered a few shocks in the period preceding the collection of data. Lubombo is the only region where the percentage of households with borderline and poor food consumption increased from 22% in 2017 to 30% in 2018. Dietary diversity is poor, with 11% of households having low dietary diversity (indicative of eating less than or equal to 3 food groups and indicative of IPC Phase 4). Although there is an indication that the quality of die[...]

According to the IPC Acute Food Insecurity analysis update conducted in September 2018, 1.9 million people, corresponding to 40% of the population analyzed, is severely food insecure and in need of urgent action. Specifically, about 550,000 people, corresponding to 13% of the population analyzed, is facing Emergency food insecurity conditions (IPC Phase 4) and about 1,350,000 people, 31% of the population analyzed, is in Crisis (IPC Phase 3).  Food insecurity is more severe in the areas affected by the conflict in center north and east of the country, where a large number of displaced people and host families live. About 30% of the population in IPC Phase 3 and IPC Phase 4 is located in ‘concentrations’, relatively safe zones within prefectures’ main towns, where IDPs are hosted in[...]