KEY DRIVERS OF THE CRISIS
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Endemic of food insecurity due to crop failure/ poor harvest, rising food prices and loss of livelihoods as a result of frequent natural disasters (droughts, floods).
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Lack of integrated early warning systems to facilitate early response and assist affected populations to cope better with shocks
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Poor sanitation and access to clean water are main causes of waterborne diseases. Prevalence of epidemics, lack of access to adequate health services and poor health service delivery.
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Lack of lasting peace in southern Senegal leading to sporadic inflow of refugees.
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