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Conflicts and weather patterns strain food security

High levels of food insecurity persist in the world, due largely to conflicts and to adverse climatic shocks that are taking a toll, particularly in East African and Near East countries, where large numbers of people continue to be in need of humanitarian assistance, a new FAO report notes.

Conflict and drought deepen food insecurity in Africa, Middle East

Protracted fighting and unrest are swelling the ranks of displaced and hungry ins some parts of the world, even as large agricultural harvests in some regions are buoying global food supply conditions, according to a new report by the United Nations agriculture agency.

New drought risks in Ethiopia put recovery at risk

New drought across swathes of southern Ethiopia may jeopardize the East African nation's restoration of food security after the worst agricultural seasons in decades unless urgent efforts are made to shore up vulnerable households in rural areas, FAO warned today.

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Feeding America Food Banks Prepare for Increased Need

Severe drought exacerbated by El Niño hits Somalia

Severe drought exacerbated by El Niño conditions has hit parts of Somalia’s Puntland and Somaliland, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

Increasing fighting in Nigeria causes largest displacement crisis in Africa

Increased fighting and insecurity in northeast Nigeria and the border region of Chad and Cameroon have led to a surge of refugees and internally displaced people in recent months, amounting to a largest recent displacement crisis in Africa.

Hunger crisis in Malawi threats survival of children

The deepening hunger crisis in Malawi is threatening the survival of children, with latest statistics on severe acute malnutrition (SAM) showing a 100 per cent increase from December 2015 to January 2016.

El Niño set to have a devastating impact on southern Africa’s harvests and food security

Over the coming year, humanitarian partners should prepare for food insecurity levels and food insecure population numbers in southern Africa to be at their highest levels since the 2002-2003 food crisis, the United Nations agriculture agency warned today, citing an 'intense' drought as the main cause.
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