On the occasion of the IPC Fair, held on 4 October 2013, the IPC Global Support Unit launched a new IPC Brief Series. These are 4-page briefs and there are currently 12 issues in the series.

Topics vary and currently include: What is IPC; What is new in IPC V 2.0; IPC for Decision Making in Developmental Contexts; IPC Chronic Food Insecurity Phase Classification; IPC Certification Programme; IPC Information System Support; plus five new regional briefs (Asia 2013, Central America and Caribbean 2013, Eastern and Central Africa 2013, Southern Africa 2013, West Africa 2013) and a new brief on IPC Global 2013. Each issue is part of the series, but can be read as a standalone.