[FAO_logo_Blue_2lines_en.jpg] Dear All, We are pleased to share the following FAO/GIEWS Special Alert. GIEWS Special Alert No. 339 14 July 2017 East Africa Prolonged and severe drought exacerbates food insecurity HIGHLIGHTS ? Prevailing severe dry weather conditions, virtually since October 2016, have affected rangelands and crops in large parts of East Africa, causing a serious deterioration of food security conditions in the subregion. ? Major areas of concern are central and southern Somalia, southeastern Ethiopia, northern and eastern Kenya, northern United Republic of Tanzania, and northeastern and southwestern Uganda. ? Localized Fall armyworm infestations are likely to further affect yields in the affected areas. ? Soaring prices of cereals are limiting food access for large numbers of poor households. ? The purchasing power of pastoral households in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia is severely constrained by plunging prices of livestock and rising prices of cereals. ? Recurrent climatic shocks have undermined household resilience. Urgent support to agricultural livelihoods is critically needed. [cid:image002.jpg@01D2FC8A.B7821E10]<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7537e.pdf> [cid:image003.gif@01D2FC8A.B7821E10] Go to GIEWS Special Alert<http://www.fao.org/3/a-i7537e.pdf> [cid:image003.gif@01D2FC8A.B7821E10] Go to other GIEWS Special Alerts<http://www.fao.org/giews/reports/special-alerts/en/> Enquiries may be directed to: Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS)<http://www.fao.org/giews/en/> Trade and Markets Division (EST) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GIEWSAlertsWorld-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(GIEWSAlertsWorld-L,SIGNOFF);