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Comprehensive FAO GIEWS Resources for Horn of Africa Drought and Food Security Crisis
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
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Famine Thresholds Surpassed in Somalia
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Latest GIEWS Country Brief for Ethiopia
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Latest GIEWS Country Brief for Somalia
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FEWS NET Releases Latest Price Watch Information
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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FEWS NET Releases Latest Food Price Watch
FEWS NET has released its monthly price watch for June 2011, citing stable and declining prices for wheat and maize in May.
Download the https://www.foodsecurityportal.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/june_201… full report and annex
Files:
june_2011.pdf
annex
GIEWS Releases Latest Crop Prospects and Food Situation Report
FAO Global Information and Early Warning System has released the latest global crop prospects and food situation report, citing 2011 cereal production forecasts revised down by 13 million tonnes from June 7. This downward revision brings world cereal production below overall utilization, leading to a further decline in world stocks.
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FEWS NET Releases Monthly Price Watch for May
FEWS NET has released its monthly price watch for May 2011, citing relatively stable prices for wheat and maize in April.
Download the full report and annex
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full report
annex