Risk Briefing February

The monthly risk briefing reports on new, emerging or deteriorating situations; therefore, ongoing events that are considered to be unchanged are not featured and risks that are beyond the scope and scale of the Start Fund are also not featured. It is collated by the Start Network Anticipation team using information from academia and research institutes, government departments, ACAPS, global risk indexes, risk information provided by Start Members and their partners, and the media. Key risks are shared and collated each month with FOREWARN input.

What is high priority this month?

Conflict and food insecurity in South Sudan where a power-sharing deadline approaches as the country enters a lean period. Conflict and approaching winter conditions in northwest Syria is also highlighted, with increasing displaced populations facing a number of risks.

Flooding in Tanzania, the escalating conflict in central Sahel, and recent analysis on the outlook for Haiti in 2020 also feature.

Download this month's briefing to learn about saltwater intrusion in Vietnam, the latest on desert locusts and upcoming key political dates including elections in Cameroon and Guinea.