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How conflict actions contribute to food insecurity
This report explores conflict events that directly undermine food security in Somalia with the aim to contribute to a better understanding of the connection between conflict and hunger.
It highlights how attacks on rural populations, attacks on food infrastructure and the food supply chain as well as threats affecting humanitarian agencies directly contribute to food insecurity. The analysis shows that violence against civilians, air strikes, attacks on markets and attacks on water transport as well as humanitarian access constraints are key concerns. The presented data highlights the need for further discussion of how such conflict event data can be used by the humanitarian community to support programming that prevents hunger.
The report is based on data from the period 1 January 2017 to 30 September 2022 using the Food Insecurity and Violent Conflict (FIVC)- Somalia dataset, an event dataset of conflict events that affected food security in Somalia that was compiled from open sources and partner contributions. Access the data on HDX.