- In May, continuing conflict caused massive displacement and increased food insecurity in parts of Iraq; 257,000 people have been displaced from Ramadi and neighbouring districts.
- Food security indicators were poorer for internally displaced persons (IDPs), and particularly for people living in unfinished housing and in camps. In May, IDPs consumed fewer protein-rich foods such as meat, eggs and dairy, compared to previous months. Half of displaced households reported lacking food, or the money to buy food, in the week before the survey.
- In May, the price of a standard food basket dropped by 10–20 percent in most markets in central and northern governorates. The purchasing power also improved, yet it still remains particularly weak in Anbar.
- Public Distribution System (PDS) supplies could have played a price stabilization role in conflict zones. While overall PDS distributions of wheat flour and rice improved in May, low access continued to contribute to food access difficulties for many households.
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| Bulletin #7: Food consumption deteriorates in Anbar, June 2015 |
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