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The Ukraine-Russia Crisis and SSA: New Ebook Provides a Look Back and Forward

Jul 23rd, 2023 • by S. Gustafson

Africa south of the Sahara has been, and will continue to be, particularly hard hit by the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on global food and fuel prices, according to a new ebook from IFPRI. The book, based on IFPRI’s Ukraine blog and research brief series, provides a regional and country-level overview of the impacts of the ongoing crisis on SSA. It also concludes with policy recommendations and lessons learned to help the region, and the world, better respond to future food system shocks.

122 Million More People Were Hungry in 2022: 2023 SOFI Report Released

Jul 16th, 2023 • by S. Gustafson

The number of people facing hunger around the world has increased by more than 122 million from 2019, according to the newly released annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, , a joint publication by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), UNICEF, World Food Programme, and World Health Organization (WHO).

Using atmospheric satellite data to monitor unfolding economic impacts of conflict in Sudan

Jul 3rd, 2023 • by HALA ABUSHAMA, ZHE GUO, KHALID SIDDIG, OLIVER KIRUI, KIBROM ABAY, AND LIANGZHI YOU

The armed conflict that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has had severe implications for the country's economy. With disruptions in infrastructure, trade, and agricultural activities, the conflict has led to scarcity of goods, increased food prices, and reduced economic growth.

Building nutrition resilience in a crisis context in Somalia

Jun 22nd, 2023 • by Etienne Peterschmitt

Limited access to nutritious food has been a perennial problem for many in Somalia, and the country faces great challenges in sustaining improved nutrition for the most vulnerable. Increasingly frequent climate change related droughts and floods, locust infestations, the global COVID19 pandemic and persistent conflict have all resulted in Somalia having some of the highest rates of acute malnutrition and worst levels of micronutrient deficiencies in the world.

Ethiopia Remains in Need of Urgent Food Aid

Jun 5th, 2023 • by S. Gustafson

While the record-breaking drought of 2020-2023 has eased and conflict in the region has largely ended, Ethiopia remains in need of significant humanitarian and food aid, according to a May report from FEWS Net. Populations in the northern Tigray region and the southeastern Oromia and Somalia regions continue to experience IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) and Phase 4 (Emergency) food insecurity, which could worsen even further in the upcoming lean season.