Acute malnutrition is projected to worsen significantly in Afghanistan, with levels already at their highest ever recorded for the current analysis period (August–October 2026), which marks the seasonal peak of acute malnutrition in the country.  Between January and December 2027, an estimated [...]

Acute malnutrition is worsening across Somalia. An estimated 1.92 million children aged 6–59 months and 157,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are suffering or expected to suffer from acute malnutrition from July 2026–June 2027. Over half of estimated cases are concentrated in the southern par [...]

Acute malnutrition in Kenya’s arid and semi‑arid lands (ASALs) and Dadaab, Kakuma, and Kalobeyei refugee camps remains highly concerning. More than 883,300 children aged 6-59 months and 117,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women will require treatment between April 2026 and March 2027—a 19 perce [...]

Across 24 shock-affected districts, acute malnutrition is projected to remain elevated due to acute food insecurity and poor water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) conditions. Between April 2026 and March 2027, an estimated 103,600 children aged 6 to 59 months and 11,100 pregnant and breastfeeding wom [...]

Across much of Uganda, El Niño-induced dry spells led to extreme crop and pasture losses, which, alongside rising food prices, has greatly reduced food affordability and access. This is driving high levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in the Karamoja region and among vulnerable populat [...]

Nearly 3.7 million cases of acute malnutrition are expected among children aged 6–59 months in Bangladesh between January and December 2026 across 37 disaster prone districts affected by acute malnutrition and food insecurity. This caseload includes close to 711,000 children with severe acute maln [...]

Since the October 2025 ceasefire, large-scale assistance has driven improvements in food security and nutrition conditions across the Gaza Strip; however needs remain high.     The nutrition situation has improved considerably since early 2026, with all analysed governorates classified in IPC Ac [...]

In the analysed areas of the Grand South and Grand South-East, the nutritional situation remains fragile. Between May 2026 and April 2027, approximately 502,000 children under the age of five are suffering or likely to suffer acute malnutrition. Among them, an estimated 78,000 children are expect [...]

Acute malnutrition remains a significant concern in the Karamoja region in Uganda. Between March 2026 and February 2027, approximately 122,100 children (aged 6–59 months) are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition, including 30,600 severely malnourished cases, alongside 8,000 pregnant and brea [...]

Nearly 1.88 million children are now expected to require treatment for acute malnutrition in Somalia in 2026—42,000 more than previously projected. Burhakaba District has reached IPC AMN Phase 5 (Extremely Critical) and faces a risk of Famine under a plausible worst-case scenario.  The updated [...]