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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, serious food shortages have emerged in parts, particularly in Eritrea, parts of Ethiopia and Kenya mainly due to poor rainfall. In southern Africa, the number of people in need of food aid due to poor harvests has increased to 14.4 million. Delayed commercial imports and food aid are resulting in rapid deterioration of the food security situation. In the Democratic Republic of Congo the food supply situation remains difficult due to persistent conflict and dry weather in southern parts. In western Africa, harvest prospects are unfavourable in Cape Verde, Mauritania, The Gambia and Senegal due to a long dry spell in July.