24 March 2017

WFP Board Informal Consultation

Famine prevention and response

Dominique Burgeon, Director, Emergency and Rehabilitation Division

Protracted conflict is a key driver of food insecurity

People are forced from their land

Livelihoods and related infrastructure are destroyed

Often exacerbated by extreme climate events

Conflict

To IDP or refugee camps where it takes a minimum of 5-10 years to return to self-sufficiency

Or across borders in search of opportunity

WHY AGRICULTURE?

Across the 4 countries, agriculture is the main source of livelihood for an average of 80% of the affected

population.

Famines primarily starts in rural areas and must be prevented there

Somalia

South Sudan

Northeastern Nigeria

WHY AGRICULTURE?

SOUTH SUDAN

NIGERIA

If the next cropping season is missed, the level of food insecurity will remain high

INTERVENTIONS THAT SAVE LIVES & LIVELIHOODS

FAO IS SCALING UP

L3 fast-track procedures are in place

for Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen

Strong capacities in Somalia

Increasing capacity in all country offices

Scaling up livelihood support and income opportunities

FAO IS SCALING UP

USD 340 million required for

prevention and response in 4 countries

USD 237.8 million funding gap

11.7 million people targeted by FAO

10 million people are on the brink of famine

(IPC and CH Phase 4 & 5)

Thank you