Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

Niël Terblanché The large-scale food insecurity crisis in Namibia will need immediate and sustained interventions to protect vulnerable communities and ensure the long-term sustainability of food systems in the country. With approximately 1.1 million citizens facing acute food shortages, the dire need for determined action has once again been put in the spotlight. The number of people left vulnerable by the drought accounts for nearly half of the country's population and highlights the growing impact of prolonged drought and escalating food prices. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, released in conjunction with the Office of the Prime…