Angola's history of food insecurityKey Drivers of Acute Food Insecurity
High food prices The generalised rise in food prices has reduced household purchasing power, thus
reducing access to food for low-income households.
Current Acute Food Insecurity | July - September 2021
1.3M
Over 1.3 million people in three provinces of
Southern Angola - Cunene, Huila and Namibe - are
estimated to be experiencing high levels of acute
food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between
July and September 2021.
Almost
half of the analysed population
of 2.7 million is experiencing
high acute
food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above).
Acute Malnutrition | April 2021 - February 2022
Key for the Map
IPC Acute Food Insecurity
Phase Classification
Current Acute Food Insecurity Situation | July - September 2021
114,000
Around 114,000 children under the age of
five in three provinces of Southern Angola
will likely suffer from
acute malnutrition through February 2022 and are in need of
treatment.
Current Acute Malnutrition Situation | April - September 2021
Projected
Acute Malnutrition Contributing Factors to Acute Malnutrition
Inadequate and poor dietary intake
High levels of acute food insecurity as well as inadequate care and feeding practices
contribute to high levels of acute malnutrition. In all municipalities, the percentage of
children exclusively breastfed until they are six months old is low.
AFI: July 2021 - March 2022; AMN: April 2021 - February 2022
Drought Rainfall shortages have significantly reduced agricultural production, which is the main
source of food for rural households, and caused loss of livestock due to lack of pasture
and water.
Locusts The locusts caused damage to crops in some fields in the municipalities of Cuanhama,
Namacunde, Ombandja and Curoca in the province of Cunene, the municipalities of
Virei and Moamede
IPC_Angola_FoodSecurity Nutrition_2021July2022Mar_Snapshot_English.pdf b.