In the current period - the harvest period - from October to December 2018, 5.67 million people are estimated to be in Crisis and Emergency (IPC Phases 3 and 4), representing 12.8% of the analysed population. Almost 1 million people (986,174, representing 2.2% of the population analyzed) are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and more than 4.5 million people (4,688,042, representing 10.6% of the population analyzed) are in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).  In the projected period, corresponding to the post-harvest season, from January to March 2019, 5.76 million people are estimated to be in Crisis and Emergency (IPC Phases 3 and 4), representing 13% of the analyzed population. More than 1 million people (1,083,613, representing 2.4% of the population analyzed) are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and more than [...]

Between July and September, the current period of harvest and post-harvest, 98,000 people (1%) were classified in the Emergency phase (IPC Phase 4), 1,301,000 (12%) were classified in the Crisis phase (IPC Phase 3), 4,700,000 (43%) in the Stressed phase (IPC Phase 2) and 4,850,000 (44%) in the Minimal Food Insecurity phase (IPC Phase 1). During the next lean season from October to December 2018, the population in Crisis and Emergency phases will increase to 1,720,000 people (16% of the total rural population) compared to the 1,400,000 people (13%) from July to September 2018; an increase of 23% over the current period. For the current analysis, the Crisis Phase 3 has been noted in Kigwena, Mutambara (integrated rural village), Buzimba and Busebwa – sites housing victims of climatic haza[...]

According to the IPC analysis conducted in October and December 2018 at the national level, in the period between October 2018 and February 2019, 6% of the analysed population (386,365 people) is in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 27% (1,872,616 people) is in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis), representing approximately 33% of the population analysed in need of urgent action. In the projected period, from March to June 2019, 8% of the analysed population (571,129 people) is in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 29% (2,054,161 people) is in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis), representing approximately 38% of the population analysed in need of urgent action. The El Nino phenomenon caused a drought in many parts of the country which affected the production of the main crops (cereals and beans), resulting in a drop in production[...]

KEY RESULTS FOR AUGUST-OCTOBER 2018 The period of analysis between the months of August and October covers the end of the harvest and the beginning of the lean season for all the analysed zones: the Great South (Ambovombe, Beloha, Bekily, Tsihombe, Ampanihy, Betioky, Morombe, Tuléar II, Amboasary), the 5 towns of Taolagnaro (Ranopiso, Andranobory, Analapatsy, Ankariera, Ankilivalo), the Great South East (Mananjary, Manakara, Vohipeno, Farafangana, Vangaindrano) and the region of Atsinanana (Brickaville, Vatomandry, Toamasina II). Of the 1,059,000 people categorized in the populations who need immediate action to protect their livelihoods and reduce their food deficits, most of them are located in the southern districts of Beloha (67%), Ampanihy (55%), Betioky (49%), and Tsihombe (47%). [...]

The Tri-national Border Federation of Río Lempa (Mancomunitad Trinacional Fronteriza Río Lempa) is a Public Law entity, located in the Trifinio Region and composed of municipalities of three countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. This report contains the results of the analysis carried out in February 2018 in seven microregions of the Tri-national Border Federation of Río Lempa according to the approach of the IPC Acute Food Insecurity scale, which aims to classify the severity and define the phase of food insecurity of the territories and / or communities making use of information of various kinds in order to support evidence-based decisions. The IPC helps resolve concerns about which areas are facing food insecurity, who it affects, how many people, and how serious is the s[...]

The analysis conducted in April 2018 shows only 25 percent of the population are considered food secure (IPC level 1). Approximately 430 000 people (36 percent) are chronically food insecure across 12 municipalities and the special Administrative Region of Oecussi and Ambeno (SAROA); out of them, 176 000 people (15 percent) experiencing severe chronic food insecurity (IPC level 4), and 254 000 people (21 percent) are moderately chronically food insecure (IPC level 3).  Of major concern are the municipalities of Ermera, Manufahi and the Special Administrative Region of Oé-Cusse Ambeno (SAROA), which fall under severe chronic food insecurity (IPC level 4). Other municipalities with higher proportion of chronically food insecure population are Ainaro, Covalima, Manatuto, and Lautem. The m[...]

KEY RESULTS The results of the first IPC Chronic Food Insecurity Analysis in Guatemala identified the following levels of Chronic Food Insecurity (CFI): five of the 22 departments are in IPC Phase 4; 13 departments in IPC Phase 3; and four departments in IPC Phase 2. Of the total population analysed that is equivalent to 17.3 million, 16% (2.7 million) are in IPC Phase 4 (Severe); 22% (3.8 million) are in IPC Phase 3 (Moderate), and 38% (6.6 million) are in IPC Phase 2 (Mild). The remaining 24% of the population (4.2 million) are in IPC Phase 1 (Minimal). Six and a half million people do not have adequate energy in their diet: 2.7 million for four or more months a year (Severe CFI), and 3.8 million, between two and four months a year (Moderate FCI). The population that inhabits these ho[...]

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[...]

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[...]

The analysis conducted in April 2018 shows only 25 percent of the population are considered food secure (IPC level 1). Approximately 430 000 people (36 percent) are chronically food insecure across 12 municipalities and the special Administrative Region of Oecussi and Ambeno (SAROA); out of them, 176 000 people (15 percent) experiencing severe chronic food insecurity (IPC level 4), and 254 000 people (21 percent) are moderately chronically food insecure (IPC level 3).  Of major concern are the municipalities of Ermera, Manufahi and the Special Administrative Region of Oé-Cusse Ambeno (SAROA), which fall under severe chronic food insecurity (IPC level 4). Other municipalities with higher proportion of chronically food insecure population are Ainaro, Covalima, Manatuto, and Lautem. The m[...]

In the current period - the harvest period - from October to December 2018, 5.67 million people are estimated to be in Crisis and Emergency (IPC Phases 3 and 4), representing 12.8% of the analysed population. Almost 1 million people (986,174, representing 2.2% of the population analyzed) are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and more than 4.5 million people (4,688,042, representing 10.6% of the population analyzed) are in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).  In the projected period, corresponding to the post-harvest season, from January to March 2019, 5.76 million people are estimated to be in Crisis and Emergency (IPC Phases 3 and 4), representing 13% of the analyzed population. More than 1 million people (1,083,613, representing 2.4% of the population analyzed) are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and more than [...]

Between July and September, the current period of harvest and post-harvest, 98,000 people (1%) were classified in the Emergency phase (IPC Phase 4), 1,301,000 (12%) were classified in the Crisis phase (IPC Phase 3), 4,700,000 (43%) in the Stressed phase (IPC Phase 2) and 4,850,000 (44%) in the Minimal Food Insecurity phase (IPC Phase 1). During the next lean season from October to December 2018, the population in Crisis and Emergency phases will increase to 1,720,000 people (16% of the total rural population) compared to the 1,400,000 people (13%) from July to September 2018; an increase of 23% over the current period. For the current analysis, the Crisis Phase 3 has been noted in Kigwena, Mutambara (integrated rural village), Buzimba and Busebwa – sites housing victims of climatic haza[...]

According to the IPC analysis conducted in October and December 2018 at the national level, in the period between October 2018 and February 2019, 6% of the analysed population (386,365 people) is in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 27% (1,872,616 people) is in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis), representing approximately 33% of the population analysed in need of urgent action. In the projected period, from March to June 2019, 8% of the analysed population (571,129 people) is in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 29% (2,054,161 people) is in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis), representing approximately 38% of the population analysed in need of urgent action. The El Nino phenomenon caused a drought in many parts of the country which affected the production of the main crops (cereals and beans), resulting in a drop in production[...]

KEY RESULTS The results of the first IPC Chronic Food Insecurity Analysis in Guatemala identified the following levels of Chronic Food Insecurity (CFI): five of the 22 departments are in IPC Phase 4; 13 departments in IPC Phase 3; and four departments in IPC Phase 2. Of the total population analysed that is equivalent to 17.3 million, 16% (2.7 million) are in IPC Phase 4 (Severe); 22% (3.8 million) are in IPC Phase 3 (Moderate), and 38% (6.6 million) are in IPC Phase 2 (Mild). The remaining 24% of the population (4.2 million) are in IPC Phase 1 (Minimal). Six and a half million people do not have adequate energy in their diet: 2.7 million for four or more months a year (Severe CFI), and 3.8 million, between two and four months a year (Moderate FCI). The population that inhabits these ho[...]