The IPC Chronic Analysis is updated only once every few years and informs more developmentally oriented food security interventions such as Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), micro-nutrient support, livelihood diversification, etc.
The IPC Acute Analysis is led on a regular basis after each main assessment, as well as upon needs (e.g. after a shock or disaster). During the Analysis, the food insecurity situation is determined by applying the IPC approach and [...]
At national level, IPC activities are led by the IPC Technical Working Group (TWG), composed of food security analysts from a variety of sectors and organizations, including Government, UN agencies, national and international NGOs, Academics and technical agencies.