With 63 percent of the population, or 5.1 million Sierra Leoneans estimated to be food insecure, the latest Food Security Monitoring System report shows further deterioration in the food security situation in the country compared to January 2020 ( 3.9 m people (47.7 %)). This is being exacerbated by the economic downturn and COVID-19 related restrictive measures including lockdown, movement restrictions and market closures.
This report is an update of the 2014¨C2015 Strategic Review. It was initiated in August 2019 and was extended until July 2020 to cover the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition. It is based on the latest secondary data available, updates on relevant policies and programmes related to food security and nutrition, the latest discourses, and emerging issues, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This joint SIPRI-Â鶹ÊÓƵ report, based on field research in El Salvador, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, looks at whether Â鶹ÊÓƵ's work is contributing to improving the prospects of peace.
This update provides a snapshot of the implementation of the June Plan, how resources made available to date have enabled Â鶹ÊÓƵ to continue to deliver and expand assistance to meet new and emerging food security needs, and how Â鶹ÊÓƵ is planning to respond to the longer-term socio-economic impact of the crisis on food security.
The Social Cohesion surveys were conducted between 2017 and 2019. They indicated a deterioration in the social cohesion between the refugees and the host communities in °Õ¨¹°ù°ì¾±²â±ð.
Undernutrition costs Mozambique 10.9% of GDP each year, equivalent to USD 1.7 billion. As such, undernutrition is a cause as well as a result of poverty. Almost half the population lives in poverty, and around one-third in absolute poverty. The food insecurity of these households is exacerbated by Mozambique's high susceptibility to climate shocks such as cyclones, floods and droughts. Mozambique is also one of only eight countries with an HIV prevalence of over 10%. Malnutrition among people living with HIV (PLHIV) is a serious public health concern. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mozambique¡¯s Nutrition and HIV programmes follow the Humanitarian-Development Nexus, aiming to serve communities in emergencies, assist in their recovery, and help build robust resilience. To learn more, please refer to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mozambique Nutrition and HIV Unit ¨C Current and future programming document.
This Comprehensive Food Security and Livelihood Assessment was initiated by Â鶹ÊÓƵ under the overall leadership and guidance of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and with the technical support of the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Joint Rapid Assessment conducted by Â鶹ÊÓƵ and FAO on the possible Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihoods, Food Security, Nutrition and Agricultural Supply Chain in Pakistan.
The report is a combined effort of 4 UN agencies and the Government of Pakistan coming together to present the overall picture of where Pakistan stands in the efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition.
Analysis of satellite imagery of rainfall and vegetation in order to assess the development of the ongoing food crop production season and how prevailing conditions may impact food crops.
How do you reach beneficiaries with food and services in the midst of a global pandemic? This brief describes how Â鶹ÊÓƵ Mozambique has adapted its nutrition and HIV programmes to stop the spread of COVID-19.
