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Poor rainfall strengthens dryness in South Sudan as drought persists in the Horn of Africa A poor March to May rainy season cased drought across much of East Africa, including north-central and...

Widespread drought persists across the Greater Horn of Africa due to poor March – May rainy season Africa Weather Hazards A poor March to May rainy season cased drought across much of East Africa,...

Key Messages The wheat export ban announced by India on May 14 aggravated concerns for the stability of Yemen’s food supply due to the country’s high dependence on imports. However, India’s late May...

Key Messages The share of the South Sudan population facing Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes is rising as the 2022 lean season progresses. The severity and magnitude of acute...

Rainfall remains minimal as the gu season nears its end, prolonging severe drought across Somalia According to field reports and remote-sensing data, most of Somalia received little to no rainfall...

PROJECTED FOOD ASSISTANCE NEEDS FOR DECEMBER 2022 This brief summarizes FEWS NET’s most forward-looking analysis of projected emergency food assistance needs in FEWS NET coverage countries. The...

Widespread drought persists over the Greater Horn of Africa due to failed rainfall season Africa Weather Hazards

Highlights: Despite a recent increase in rainfall, parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana experienced abnormal dryness and drought. Inconsistent rainfall since late December 2021 has...

Climate change and La Niña have caused an unprecedented multi-season drought, punctuated by one of the worst March-to-May rains in 70 years KEY MESSAGES Rainfall deficits during the recent...

According to field reports and remote-sensing data, most of Somalia continued to receive little to no rainfall during the May 21-31 period. Only localized areas in the north-central and southern...