The scale and severity of acute food insecurity continue to rise at the July/August peak of the lean season in South Sudan. Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes are widespread, indicating that a high proportion of the population is experiencing either large food consumption gaps or engaging in severe coping strategies in an attempt to mitigate food consumption gaps. Escalating inter-communal conflict and recent economic shocks associated with COVID-19 and lower oil revenue, underpinned by deficit crop production, persistently poor macroeconomic conditions, and the protracted political conflict, continue to limit household food and income sources.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/emergency-ipc-phase-4-outcomes-are-widespread-julyaugust-peak-lean-season-july
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/South-Sudan--Key-Message-Update.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/fews-net-famine-early-warning-systems-network
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sudan
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/conflicts