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Typhoon Lionrock, and a low pressure system triggered heavy rains over northwestern DPRK, causing the Tumen River to overflow and buildings to collapse.

The remnants of Typhoon Lionrock passed the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 29 August 2016.

The last nationwide survey that included nutrition indicators was the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) carried out in October 2009.

In 2016, the humanitarian community is requesting US $122 million to address critical needs in the DPR Korea.

MICS is an international household survey programme developed by UNICEF.

The Ministry of Agriculture has attributed this decrease in production to the 2014–2015 drought. 

This brief presents the main findings of the assessment, which will be used to guide the design of WFP’s new operation.

In May, WFP provided food assistance to 624,275 young children and women, and continued its Food for Community Development (FFCD) activities.