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FEWS NET Famine Alert System Update

Updated 2026-08-31 23:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

The U.S. famine alert system, FEWS NET, stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen but will resume in September. The reasons for the pause remain unclear.

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The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth?

2026-08-31 20:42 UTC