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1 – 10 of 10National currencies have depreciated against the dollar, pushing central banks to act to restore price stability. Political instability has seriously dampened growth, and protests…
Management of the locust plague affecting East Africa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250864
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The report has dominated the economic news in South Sudan as macroeconomic conditions in the country have deteriorated rapidly. Soaring inflation, low oil prices and a persistent…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213739
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Since South Sudan’s conflict entered its most recent phase in July, humanitarian needs have risen. Donors and relief agencies will prepare for another year of a large-scale…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216905
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This falls just short of a 'famine' warning -- which would require 20% of households to face catastrophe levels, as well as heightened malnutrition and mortality rates. The UN has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB223822
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EAST AFRICA: Locust infestation may worsen
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES250795
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EAST AFRICA: Locusts pose major food security threat
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES250153
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Kenya and Tanzania, whose ports are the main gateways into the region, offer a critical trade conduit for their landlocked neighbours. However, rising COVID-19 caseloads in both…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253265
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The worst locust infestation in decades comes atop successive years of droughts and floods
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-GA250498
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Increasingly frequent droughts combine with conflict and market disruptions to heighten the risk of regional food crises