FSNAU In Focus
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Drought in Horn of Africa threatens millions
June 14, 2011Read More ....
14 June 2011, Rome/Nairobi - The number of people facing severe food shortages is set to increase as the impact of drought, along with high food and fuel prices, continues to grip the Horn of Africa region, FAO warned today.
High levels of acute malnutrition are widespread and more than 8 million people in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are in need of emergency assistance.
The region has now experienced two consecutive seasons of significantly below-average rainfall,...
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Inter-Agency Report to the G20 on food price volatility
June 14, 2011Read More ....
G20 leaders at their summit meeting in November 2010 requested FAO, IFAD, IMF, OECD, UNCTAD, WFP, the World Bank and the WTO work with key stakeholders "to develop options for G20 consideration on how to better mitigate and manage the risks associated with the price volatility of food and other agricultural commodities, without distorting market behaviour, ultimately to protect the most vulnerable".
The preparation of this report, coordinated by FAO and OECD, has...
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Somalia drought impact intensifies as rains delay
April 27, 2011Read More ....
April 27, NAIROBI –The number of needy Somalis is set to increase as the impact of drought continues to grip the Horn of Africa country, the UN has warned. Currently, 2.4 million Somalis—32 percent of the country’s population, are in need of humanitarian assistance but with the ongoing conflict coupled with the current drought blighting crops and killing livestock, many more Somalis may fall into crisis.
Two units of the UN’s Food Agriculture Organization;...
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Outcome of Jilaal Dry Season (Jan – Mar)
April 19, 2011Read More ....
The food security situation in Somalia remains as classified during the post Deyr 2010/11 assessment (Jan – Jun 2011) with an estimated 2.4 million people in crisis. However, the effects of the ongoing drought, deteriorating purchasing power, rampant conflict and limited humanitarian space continue to aggravate the situation in most parts of the country. The Jilaal dry season has been particularly harsh, considering the prevalence of dry conditions for almost 9 months, as short the rainy season failed...
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World Health Day: The Burden of Malnutrition in Somalia
April 7, 2011Read More ....
The health indicators of the population in Somalia remain among the poorest in the world today. The population is faced with a chronic nutrition crisis, with malnutrition rates exceeding emergency thresholds. High morbidity rates, household food insecurity coupled with sub-optimal feeding and child care practices are the direct factors resulting in the persistently poor nutrition situation of the children in Somalia. The lack of adequate safe water and basic health...
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FSNAU releases Market Update for February 2011
March 24, 2011Read More ....
The Somali Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in prices of a fixed minimum basket of goods and services, maintained its upward trend for the fifth month in succession in all regions in February 2011. Month on month inflation increased in all zones, mainly due to the rising prices of sorghum, sugar and milk (Northeast – 9%, Northwest – 6%, South – 5% and Central –2%). In SoSh areas, the CPI is 151-173 percent above...
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Below-average March to May rains forecast in the Eastern Horn – current crisis likely to worsen
March 15, 2011Read More ....
In the eastern Horn of Africa, households in pastoral and marginal cropping areas currently face moderate to extreme levels of food insecurity due to an ongoing drought, deteriorating purchasing power, and, in some areas, limits on the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Based on the findings of a multiâ€agency scenario building process, the likely poor performance of Marchâ€May rainfall is expected to result in further deterioration in food security (Figures 1 and 2). Even if Marchâ€May rains...
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Women's Day: Celebrating the Somali Woman - 20 Years On
March 8, 2011Read More ....
As we celebrate yet another International Women’s Day, we should take time to take stock of the enormous contributions made by women in Somalia as they continue to work with unquestionable dedication to feed the world’s most vulnerable population in terms of malnutrition, susceptibility to water borne diseases, access to education, health...
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FSNAU Releases the Post Deyr 2010/11, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Technical Report
March 5, 2011Read More ....
The findings of the FSNAU, FEWSNET and partner post Deyr 2010/11 seasonal assessment indicate that the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Somalia has increased by 20 percent to 2.4 million.This represents 32 percent of Somalia’s 7.5 million people. Failure of the Deyr seasonal rains linked to prevailing La Niña event affecting Somalia, caused a severe water crisis in most parts of the country with the exception of north-western regions. The dry...
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FSNAU launches the Food Crisis Monitor
March 5, 2011Read More ....
The FSNAU is pleased to announce the release of a new product, the Food Crisis Monitor, in response to the rapidly evolving food security situation in Somalia. This is the first update and it will be updated periodically to present a snapshot on the recent developments in the main drivers of the food security crisis including; international and local food commodity markets and climate.
For more information, visit:...