Following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan for another year, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern Africa, Deprose Muchena...
In Numbers 6.48 million people facing acute food insecurity from May to July 2020 (IPC) 1.7 million acutely malnourished women and children (IPC) 2.2 million people assisted by WFP in March 2020 1.47...
CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY Akobo town is located in the eastern side of Akobo County, Jonglei State, close to the land and river border crossings with Ethiopia. Akobo is a key point of trade and...
CONTEXT AND METHODOLOGY Kapoeta town is located in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State, near South Sudan’s border with Kenya. Since the beginning of the crisis in South Sudan in December...
Key Messages In May, Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes continue to be driven by low household food access during the lean season due to the impacts of recent COVID-19 movement restrictions and...
Key Messages In May, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes are likely in areas where floods or landslides have caused widespread destruction of household assets and disruption to livelihoods. Stressed (IPC...
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides...
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The United States continues to lead in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrated by recent announcements of new foreign assistance that are made possible...
KEY MESSAGES In West Africa, market supplies were adqeuate but lower than the previous year due to production deficits and COVID- 19 related disruptions, especially in Nigeria. Demand increased with...
Overview France has the presidency of the Security Council in June. In light of the UN Headquarters’ anticipated partial closure extending to the end of June, the Council is expected to continue...