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.
Heavy rainfall and flooding continue to displace populations and are threatening crop and livestock production along the White Nile River, especially in Jonglei and Lakes.
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.
Fuel shortages are ongoing in northern Yemen. High fuel prices are putting pressure. on food prices due to increased transport costs. Meanwhile, an increase in desert locust presence is expected in the coming months according to FAO.
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.
According to the government, in early September, flooding in the northwestern parts of the country displaced thousands of people and destroyed crops; over 25 percent planted rice crops were destroyed.
Other Areas of Concern
Ongoing conflicts in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika Provinces have caused continuing displacement and affected households’ abilities to access typical livelihood activities.
Nearly 60 civilians were killed in new violence in Ituri Province in mid-September which is expected to lead to new waves of displacement in the region.
Due to very poor macroeconomic conditions and the expected two consecutive poor seasons, atypically high humanitarian assistance needs are expected to continue throughout 2020.
According to WFP, unrefined maize meal is only available in about half of the markets that are monitored, though maize supply is expected to improve with increased imports. Maize grain availability continues to be low.
The deteriorating security situation is disrupting household access to livelihoods and markets. More than 3,000,000 people are displaced throughout the region.
WFP reports on the difficulties that are disrupting humanitarian food assistance in the region due to the deteriorating security situation.
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.
In Kenya, a WFP-led food security assessment in August confirmed atypically high Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes among households in informal settlements in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
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. |
Heavy rainfall and flooding continue to displace populations and are threatening crop and livestock production along the White Nile River, especially in Jonglei and Lakes. |
| 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. |
Fuel shortages are ongoing in northern Yemen. High fuel prices are putting pressure. on food prices due to increased transport costs. Meanwhile, an increase in desert locust presence is expected in the coming months according to FAO. |
| 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. |
According to the government, in early September, flooding in the northwestern parts of the country displaced thousands of people and destroyed crops; over 25 percent planted rice crops were destroyed. |
Other Areas of Concern
| Country or Region | Reason for Concern | Observations |
|---|---|---|
| DRC |
Ongoing conflicts in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika Provinces have caused continuing displacement and affected households’ abilities to access typical livelihood activities. |
Nearly 60 civilians were killed in new violence in Ituri Province in mid-September which is expected to lead to new waves of displacement in the region. |
| 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. |
According to WFP, unrefined maize meal is only available in about half of the markets that are monitored, though maize supply is expected to improve with increased imports. Maize grain availability continues to be low. |
| Bordering areas of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali |
The deteriorating security situation is disrupting household access to livelihoods and markets. More than 3,000,000 people are displaced throughout the region. |
WFP reports on the difficulties that are disrupting humanitarian food assistance in the region due to the deteriorating security situation. |
| 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. |
In Kenya, a WFP-led food security assessment in August confirmed atypically high Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes among households in informal settlements in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu. |
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