South Sudan
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The conflict between government and opposition forces that started on December 15, 2013 cut short harvest activities, displaced populations, and disrupted trade within and between markets. The markets in Bentiu, Malakal, and Bor ceased functioning in January due to the destruction of market infrastructure and mass displacement of residents and traders. FEWS NET believes that food availability is severely constrained in those markets.
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In areas of the country where markets continued to function, maize and sorghum prices increased atypically in January when prices are usually stable or decline during the October-to-February harvest period. Maize and sorghum price behavior varied across markets based on levels of supply and availability in different parts of the country.
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In Wau and Juba where maize is consistently supplied from Uganda, maize prices have been stable since the preharvest period. In Aweil, maize prices increased in January and decreased through February, falling below February 2013 price. Maize in Aweil is sourced from both Uganda and Sudan. Sorghum prices increased by 10 to 32 percent between December 2013 and January 2014 but began to decrease in early February in Juba, Wau, and Aweil.
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