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Democratic People's Republic of Korea Affected by Floods
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
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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Famine Threshold Surpassed in Somalia
FEWS NET has just released an alert indicating that the prevalance of acute malnutrition and rates of crude mortality have surpassed famine thresholds in three additional areas of Somalia. With tens of thousands of deaths having already occurred, the famine is only expected to spread in the coming weeks and is likely to persist until at least December 2011.
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View a comprehensive listing of all FEWS NET resources related to the Horn of Africa crisis.
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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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Comprehensive FEWS NET Resources for Horn of Africa Drought and Food Security Crisis
As the food security emergency in the Horn of Africa continues, FEWS NET has compiled a wide-ranging collection of information and resources related to the ongoing drought, famine declaration, and causes behind the crisis.
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FEWS NET Horn of Africa crisis web-page with all links (updated regularly)
Somalia 10 Day Update of Conditions
Kenya 10 Day Update of Conditions
East Africa: Multi-Sectoral Response is Critical
Special Report on Rice Prices