FSNAU In Focus
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Quarterly Brief - Focus on Post Gu Season Early Warning
June 20, 2013Read More ....
Based on the results of the rapid preliminary Gu season field assessment carried out in May-June 2013 and continuous monitoring of food security and nutrition situation, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) projects that most rural livelihoods will be classified as Stressed (IPC Phase 2) based on the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) severity scale of acute food insecurity in the post Gu period (July-December 2013). However, some deterioration of the food security situation is expected in Hiran Agropastoral and flood affected riverine areas in Jowhar (Middle Shabelle). A...
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Technical Release: Study suggests 258,000 Somalis died due to severe food insecurity and famine; Half of deaths were children under 5
May 2, 2013Read More ....
NAIROBI/WASHINGTON May 2, 2013 — A new study estimates that famine and severe food insecurity in Somalia claimed the lives of about 258,000 people between October 2010 and April 2012, including 133,000 children under 5.
Jointly funded and commissioned by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit for Somalia (FSNAU) and the USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), the study is the...
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Study Report: Mortality among populations of southern and central Somalia affected by severe food insecurity and famine during 2010-2012
May 2, 2013Read More ....
Between late 2010 and early 2012, southern and central Somalia experienced severe food insecurity and malnutrition precipitated by a prolonged period of drought resulting in the poorest harvests since the 1992-1993 famine. The effects of the drought were compounded by various factors including decreased humanitarian assistance and increasing food prices. Furthermore, this emergency occurred against a backdrop of heightened insecurity and persistent high levels of acute malnutrition, and affected populations whose resilience mechanisms had already been weakened over the past few years by a...
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Market Update, March 2013
April 19, 2013Read More ....
Inflation: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was largely stable in nearly all zones of Somalia in March. Annual inflation reduced in South-Central, increased in the North Somaliland Shilling (SlSh) zone and remained relatively stable in Somali Shilling (SoSh) zone. Compared to the base period (March 2007), the minimum cost of living is elevated in all areas.
Exchange rate: The SoSh continued to appreciate against the US Dollar (USD), while the SlSh depreciated marginally during March. A similar trend was observed in the exchange rate movements over the past year, with...
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Climate Data Update, March 2013
April 19, 2013Read More ....
The Gu rains (April - June) commenced earlier (2nd and 3rd dekads of March) than usual in many parts of the country. Most stations in northwestern and northeastern parts of the country recorded above average rainfall compared to the long term average values for the month of March (Map 1 and Table 1). Field reports also confirm an early start of rainfall activities in most livelihoods. Satellite derived (TAMSAT) Rainfall Estimates (RFE) also indicate rainfall occurrence in March with a gradual increase from the third dekad of March (Maps 2-5). Torrential rains during the 3rd dekad of March...
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Climate Data Update February, 2013
March 19, 2013Read More ....
During the month of February 2013, the harsh Jilaal dry season (January – March) continued to prevail throughout the country, marked by dry weather conditions with strong winds and high evaporation rates. No rainfall was recorded in all the rain-gauge stations nationwide. This continued dryness is further confirmed by the field reports, which also indicated light showers in Janale district in the Lower Shabelle region.
The satellite derived Rainfall Estimates (RFE), further confirm the prevailing dry weather conditions across the country and... -
Market Data Update February, 2013
March 19, 2013Read More ....
Inflation: Since the beginning of the year, Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined slightly in the South, accelerated marginally in the Central and remained relatively stable in the North. Annual inflation reduced in South-Central but increased somewhat in the Northern zones. Compared to the base period (March 2007), the minimum cost of living is elevated both in Somali Shilling (SoSh) as well as Somaliland Shilling (SlSh) areas.
Exchange rate: The SoSh sustained upward trend on the US Dollar (...
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FSNAU Food Security Technical Series Report Post Deyr 2012/13
March 1, 2013Read More ....
While the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Somalia has halved to 1.05 million since August 2012, malnutrition rates remain among the highest in the world, according to the latest data released today. Humanitarian assistance to protect livelihoods, reduce acute malnutrition, and help the most food insecure populations is needed over the next six months. The underlying vulnerability of poor households also requires action to address the causes and reduce the risks of food and nutrition insecurity by increasing the resilience of existing...
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FSNAU Technical Series Report Post Deyr 2012/13 Nutrition Analysis
February 28, 2013Read More ....
Nutrition Situation Overview
Integrated analysis of core nutrition indicators for the Deyr 2012/13 reflects improvements in the overall nutrition situation as compared to the Gu 2012 six months earlier (Maps 1 and 2). This is mostly a result of improved access to household food and disease outbreak control. Recent improvements in food security are attributed to continued humanitarian interventions, improved own production (crops, milk), increased incomes (farm labour, livestock sales at high prices) and...
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Climate Data Update January, 2013
February 22, 2013Read More ....
During the month of January, the Jilaal dry season prevailed in the country, characterized with dry winds and relatively hot weather conditions. No rainfall was recorded in the rain-gauge stations countrywide, which is a normal occurrence at this time of the year (Map 1).
Satellite derived Rainfall Estimates (RFE) (Map 2-5) also indicate prevailing dry weather conditions across the country apart from Northwest (W.Galbeed and Togdheer regions) where light Hays rains precipitated in the 3rd dekad of January.
The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) for...
