Areas of Highest Concern
Conflict events have declined, but periodically affect trade, humanitarian access, and livelihoods. The loss of livelihood assets during the conflict has reduced household food and income sources and eroded coping capacity. Very poor macroeconomic conditions constrain household market access.
Escalating intercommunal violence in Jonglei, the border region of Lakes and Warrap, and northern Unity is worsening food insecurity. UNMISS is now reporting some armed group involvement.
Protracted conflict has severely disrupted livelihoods and reduced income-earning. Food prices remain elevated and food access is inadequate for many households. Currently, over 17 million people are in need of humanitarian food assistance.
Reduced remittances from abroad and some disruptions to domestic business activity are constraining access to income, with food prices expected to continue increasing in the coming months due to severe currency shortages.
Boko Haram attacks continue in the northeast, and insecurity in the northwest and central states are causing displacement of households and limiting access to livelihoods. Over 2.5 million people are currently internally displaced in these regions.
In mid-May, inter-communal conflict in Adamawa state displaced nearly 1,200 people. Conflict coupled with the continued transmission of COVID-19 the state government imposed an indefinite curfew from dusk to dawn.
Other Areas of Concern
Ongoing conflicts in the Kasai region, North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, and Tanganyika Provinces have caused continuing displacement and affected households’ abilities to access typical livelihood activities.
A new outbreak of Ebola has been confirmed in Equateur Province, while the country continues to fight an Ebola in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, as well as COVID-19, and a measles outbreak.
Due to very poor macroeconomic conditions and the expected two consecutive poor seasons, atypically high humanitarian assistance needs are expected to continue throughout 2020.
Following the first foreign exchange auction where the currency lost more than half its value, diesel and petrol prices increased by about 150 percent.
The deteriorating security situation is disrupting household access to livelihoods and markets. At least 3,000,000 people are displaced throughout the region.
UNHCR has noted a sharp increase in attacks in the region in the past few months, where more than 3 million people are displaced, including at least 820,000 refugees.
The 2019 Deyr/short rains season was exceptionally above average, resulting in widespread river and flash floods. In some areas, this has slowed recovery from the previous 2018/19 and 2016/17 droughts.
An erratic 2020 gu/long rains season will contribute to mixed harvest prospects in June/July. New locust swarms are forming in northwest Kenya, eastern Ethiopia, and north-central Somalia.
Areas of Highest Concern
| Country or Region | Reason for Concern | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| South Sudan |
Conflict events have declined, but periodically affect trade, humanitarian access, and livelihoods. The loss of livelihood assets during the conflict has reduced household food and income sources and eroded coping capacity. Very poor macroeconomic conditions constrain household market access. |
Escalating intercommunal violence in Jonglei, the border region of Lakes and Warrap, and northern Unity is worsening food insecurity. UNMISS is now reporting some armed group involvement. |
| Yemen |
Protracted conflict has severely disrupted livelihoods and reduced income-earning. Food prices remain elevated and food access is inadequate for many households. Currently, over 17 million people are in need of humanitarian food assistance. |
Reduced remittances from abroad and some disruptions to domestic business activity are constraining access to income, with food prices expected to continue increasing in the coming months due to severe currency shortages. |
| Nigeria |
Boko Haram attacks continue in the northeast, and insecurity in the northwest and central states are causing displacement of households and limiting access to livelihoods. Over 2.5 million people are currently internally displaced in these regions. |
In mid-May, inter-communal conflict in Adamawa state displaced nearly 1,200 people. Conflict coupled with the continued transmission of COVID-19 the state government imposed an indefinite curfew from dusk to dawn. |
Other Areas of Concern
| Country or Region | Reason for Concern | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| DRC |
Ongoing conflicts in the Kasai region, North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, Maniema, and Tanganyika Provinces have caused continuing displacement and affected households’ abilities to access typical livelihood activities. |
A new outbreak of Ebola has been confirmed in Equateur Province, while the country continues to fight an Ebola in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces, as well as COVID-19, and a measles outbreak. |
| Zimbabwe |
Due to very poor macroeconomic conditions and the expected two consecutive poor seasons, atypically high humanitarian assistance needs are expected to continue throughout 2020. |
Following the first foreign exchange auction where the currency lost more than half its value, diesel and petrol prices increased by about 150 percent. |
| Bordering areas of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali |
The deteriorating security situation is disrupting household access to livelihoods and markets. At least 3,000,000 people are displaced throughout the region. |
UNHCR has noted a sharp increase in attacks in the region in the past few months, where more than 3 million people are displaced, including at least 820,000 refugees. |
| Horn of Africa |
The 2019 Deyr/short rains season was exceptionally above average, resulting in widespread river and flash floods. In some areas, this has slowed recovery from the previous 2018/19 and 2016/17 droughts. |
An erratic 2020 gu/long rains season will contribute to mixed harvest prospects in June/July. New locust swarms are forming in northwest Kenya, eastern Ethiopia, and north-central Somalia. |
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