Highlights
After the post-harvest improvement in food security indicators in October 2012, the food security situation is worsening as the lean season approaches. Since October 2012, the moderately food insecure has increased from 30% to 38%. The Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) using Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) also increased from 9% to 11% during the same period.
The incidence of severe food insecurity has more than doubled since February 2012 in Lakes and Eastern Equatoria States while the situation continues to remain largely precarious in NBS and WBS.
The deteriorating food security situation is attributed to diminishing household food supplies as the lean season approaches as well as localized heightened insecurity especially in Jonglei.