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	Unfavourable prospects for current crops
	Food supply shortfall in current marketing year requiring exceptional assistance
	Unfavourable crop prospects and food supply shortfall

AFRICA: In eastern Africa, despite heavy rains and floods in recent months, the overall outlook for the imminent harvest is favourable in most countries. However, the food situation is still of concern in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Tanzania and parts of northern Somalia. In southern Africa, more food aid pledges are needed for the Regional Emergency Operation to avoid discontinuity in the pipeline during the hunger period that will begin as of January. In the DR Congo, agricultural activities are continuously disrupted by the persistent civil conflict. In Liberia, the overall food situation remains critical, notwithstanding an improved security situation in Monrovia.