According to the latest IPC analysis, from December 2018 to January 2019, a total of 15.9 million people, i.e. 53% of the population analysed are severely food insecure, despite ongoing humanitarian food assistance (HFA). This includes 17% of the population [...]

In September 2018, 6.1 million people (59% of the total population) are facing Crisis (IPC Phase 3), Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). During the post –harvest period October-December 2018, the number of people in need of humanitarian [...]

This brochure provides a quick overview of the Integarted Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)  Key technical aspects Use and usefulness of the tool Coverage, and  Governance. 

The food security situation continues to be hampered and deteriorating due to prolonged conflict, displacement, humanitarian access constraints, climatic shocks and macro-economic instability.

In September 2017, 6 million people were in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5), which corresponded to 56% of the total population. From October to December 2017, the number of people in need of [...]

HIGHLIGHTS:  In September 2018, 6.1 million people (59% of the total population) are facing Crisis (IPC Phase 3), Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). Populations facing “Catastrophe” (IPC Phase 5) are located in the following counties: Leer, Mayendit, [...]

Based on the South Sudan IPC Technical Working Group results:  As of May 2017, 5.5 million people were estimated in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5). As of June-July 2017, the number of people in [...]

Despite efforts made to contain famine, 6 million people are in need of urgent assistance - the greatest number of food insecure people ever recorded in South Sudan. 

This Brief is part of the IPC Global Brief Series, updated on an annual basis.  KEY HIGHLIGHTS 25 countries over 5 Regions lead regular IPC activities through the multi-stakeholders IPC Country Technical Working Groups, chaired by Governments. 3 current Global Resource Partners: DFID, [...]

The European Union, FAO and WFP have joined forces with FEWS NET, UNICEF and regional organisations like CILSS, IGAD and SICA to coordinate needs assessment to increase the impact of humanitarian and resilience responses through the preparation of the “Global [...]