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Food insecurity remains high, with rates at 54 percent in GoY and 41 percent in SBA areas
• Food insecurity continued to deteriorate into May 2024, remaining at a similar level compared to the previous month. The severity is notably higher in GoY areas at 54 percent, compared to SBA Areas at 41 percent. In GoY areas, food insecurity has increased by 11 percent from the same period last year (please refer to Figure 1).
• The deterioration in household food insecurity in GoY areas was primarily caused by reduced food assistance, elevated food prices, and weakened value of the YER. In addition, a larger proportion of households (64%) experienced a drop in their main income compared to last year, marking a rise of 6 percent, disproportionately higher in SBA areas. Those households reporting reduced income in May 2024 exhibited higher level of food insecurity (higher inadequate food consumption) compared to those reporting increased income.
• Approximately 54 percent of households experienced shocks that impacted their ability to earn income and/or to produce food for self-consumption, reflecting a minor decrease of 3 percent from the previous month. Over half of the surveyed households experienced shocks during the reporting month, with a slightly higher occurrence in SBA areas (55 percent) compared to GoY areas (53 percent). Apart from the common experience of disease burden across households, SBA areas saw a more prevalent loss of employment, whereas GoY areas noted a significant increase in food prices.
• It is recommended to immediately accelerate and scale-up the provisions of targeted emergency food and livelihood assistance in the areas with most in need.