In September and October 2022 (during post-harvest season), an estimated 11 percent of the national population, or about 4.4 million people, experienced Emergency (IPC Phase 4) food insecurity, and 30 percent of the national population, or about 12.6 million people, experienced Crisis (IPC Phase 3) food insecurity.  Between November 2022 and March 2023 (the lean season in most areas of the country), 19.9 million people are projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity, 13.8 million will likely be in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and 6.1 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4). The number of areas in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) is expected to increase in the projection period from three to 12.