South Sudan: Food Security Outlook February 2015
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Download document Deterioration to Emergency (IPC Phase 4) expected in Greater Upper Nile in April
Key Messages
The lean season has begun in parts of Greater Upper Nile (GUN) where poor and IDP households depleted food stocks by December and January. Expansion of fishing and hunting has not mitigated cereal deficits, causing a deterioration in food security outcomes. Fighting in parts of Unity and Upper Nile in recent weeks has further limited access to seasonal food and income sources.
Despite a temporary decline early in the month, the informal exchange rate remained high at an average of 6.4 South Sudanese Pounds per U.S. Dollar in February. The negative impact of high import costs and ongoing fuel shortages continue to put upward pressure on staple food prices in many markets across the country.
Food security is expected to deteriorate to Emergency (IPC Phase 4) in several counties in Greater Upper Nile by April, particiularly where insecurity continues to limit humanitarian assistance delivery.