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FEWS NET Releases August Price Watch

• by Sara Gustafson

FEWS NET has released its Global Price Watch for August, citing slightly declining prices in some regions of East Africa and continued high staple food prices in Central America.

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Download the August Annex.

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea Affected by Floods

• by Sara Gustafson

GIEWS has just released an update on flooding in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Due to excessive rainfall in July, the southern provinces are experiencing severe flooding and localized crop damage.

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Comprehensive FAO GIEWS Resources for Horn of Africa Drought and Food Security Crisis

• by Sara Gustafson

Keep up to date on the latest reports from FAO GIEWS on the ongoing food security crisis in the Horn of Africa. This page will be regularly updated with new information and resources released by GIEWS.

Drought-related Food Insecurity: A Focus on the Horn of Africa
(English)

Famine Thresholds Surpassed in Somalia
(English)

Latest GIEWS Country Brief for Ethiopia
(English)

Latest GIEWS Country Brief for Somalia
(English)

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FEWS NET Releases Latest Price Watch Information

• by Sara Gustafson

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), funded by USAID, has released its latest monthly price watch detailing staple food prices for February 2011. These reports provide food security updates for 25 countries vulnerable to food insecurity, focusing on impacts on livelihoods and markets. These updates can help policymakers recognize and mitigate potential threats to food security.

Download the latest reports below. For more information regarding FEWS NET, please visit www.fews.net .

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