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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.

Overall
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

Basis for Famine Declaration
September 2 FEWS NET/FSNAU evidence base for new areas affected by famine

July 20 FEWSNET/FSNAU Press Release on Somalia famine , used by UN Humanitarian Coordinator to declare famine

Summary of evidence base compiled by FEWS NET and FSNAU for a famine declaration

Famine Declared in Three Areas of Somalia

The IPC “famine” and other food insecurity phase definitions

Somalia famine update (Somali language version)

Contribution of drought and climate change to crisis
East Africa Rainfall Watch

Scientific basis for the conclusion of “Worst drought in 60 years”

Observed changes in climate over the last 50 years : drier and warmer, droughts are more frequent/severe

Why droughts are becoming more frequent and severe in the Horn

Contribution of markets, trade and prices to crisis
Kenya Food Prices

Assessment of current market functioning in Somalia

Recent monthly food price reports for Somalia grains , Somalia livestock , Kenya , Ethiopia

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