Southern and eastern Madagascar continue to face persistently high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), driven by a combination of factors, including significant climatic shocks and the impacts of the recent socio-political crisis, compounded by a reduction in humanitarian ass [...]

The acute food insecurity situation in Madagascar remains deeply concerning. Approximately 1.2 million people—representing 13 percent of the population in the districts analysed—are currently experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above. This includes 29, [...]

Between May 2025 and April 2026, the acute malnutrition situation in Grand Sud and Ikongo (located in the Fitovinany Region of Grand Sud-Est) is projected to worsen significantly. An estimated 558,000 children under five are either currently suffering or at risk of suffering from acute malnutrition. [...]

Between September and December 2024, around 1.63 million people, or 15 percent of the population analysed faced high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), requiring an urgent humanitarian response. Of these, 1.58 million people were in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and 48,000 in Emergency ( [...]

Approximately 357,900 children aged 6 and 59 months are suffering or expected to suffer acute malnutrition between September 2024 and August 2025, with almost 51 percent (182,700) of cases expected in the Grand Sud-Est and 49 percent (175,200) in the Grand Sud. Of that total, 83,400 children are [...]

In the current period (May-September 2024), 12 percent of the rural population in the 36 districts analysed, or 1.22 million people, are facing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above). The most affected districts are Ambovombe Androy and Amboasary Atsimo. Since the end of 2023, [...]

In the current period (October 2023 - January 2024) 17 percent of the population of the 25 districts analysed, or 1.31 million people, are facing high levels acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with 43,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). The most affected districts are Ambovombe Androy, [...]

In the current period (October 2023 – January 2024), nearly 459,000 children under five are facing/expected to face elevated levels of acute malnutrition.  This includes 263,000 cases in Grand Sud and 196,000 cases in Grand Sud-Est.  During the lean period from February to April 2024 (first pro [...]

Between June 2023 and April 2024, the acute malnutrition situation in Madagascar is likely to worsen significantly. Approximately 458,700 children under the age of five are likely to suffer acute malnutrition. Among them, over 121,000 children are expected to suffer from Severe Acute Malnutrition (S [...]

Compared to November 2022, Madagascar’s Grand Sud region has seen a significant improvement in food security, surpassing predictions due to emergency measures since late 2022. However, vulnerability persists, with over 1 million people facing high acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3, Crisis and [...]