HIGHLIGHTS

• Overall food security situation in the Sahel remains stable, although localized food price increases and rising insecurity across the region cause concern

• U.S. Government (USG) provides an additional $56.5 million to food-insecure and conflict-affected Sahelian populations

OVERVIEW

The U.S. Government committed more than $51 million to assist food insecure populations, conflict-affected Malians, and host communities.

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RISK & RECONCILIATION

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

KEY DEVELOPMENTS

Link: Sahel Food Insecurity and Complex Emergency - Fact Sheet #1 (FY) 2013

SECTOR OVERVIEW

1) With seasonal rains ending and as vegetation dries out, locust swarms have formed in Chad and are expected to form shortly in Niger and Mali. Swarms are then expected to migrate towards the north as well as potentially into cropping areas in western/central Mali.