South Sudan: Food Security Update

Sep 4, 2014 | PR NewsWire, Star Africa
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JUBA, South Sudan, 2 September 2014 / PRN Africa / —   Food insecurity remained severe in conflict affected areas of South Sudan,  with some 3.9 million people, mainly in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states, facing severe food insecurity. However, partners noted that ongoing food assistance and malnutrition treatment programmes had improved the food security situation in Unity State counties including Leer, Panyijiar and Rubkona counties, as well as in parts of Mayendit, changing their classification from emergency to crisis levels.

Expected green harvests in mid-August, as well as the main harvest in October, are projected to improve food security, but in the short-term. However, in 2015, conflict areas will likely experience more severe food shortages due to reduced harvests overall and the effects of continued conflict, population displacement and seed shortages, which have prevented people from planting.