Countries In Focus
SOMALIA: 4.4 Million projected to face high acute food insecurity between April and June, 1.7 million children suffering acute malnutrition
Nearly 3.4 million people or 17 percent of Somalia’s population are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC AFI Phase 3 or above driven by floods, conflict, and poor rainfall.
AFGHANISTAN: Despite improvements, 14.8 million people are likely to face high levels of acute food insecurity; 3.5 million children likely to suffer acute malnutrition
Afghanistan continues to experience marginal improvement in the food security situation since 2021, despite facing a series of significant challenges over the past few years.
SUDAN: Famine expands as conflict drives catastrophic hunger to more areas
Twenty months into the conflict, Sudan continues to slide into a widening Famine crisis characterized by widespread starvation and a significant surge in acute malnutrition
Central African Republic: Armed violence, high food prices leave nearly 2 million people in high levels of acute food insecurity
Between September 2024 and March 2025, approximately 2 million people (31 percent of the analysed population) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity - classified as IPC Phase 3 or above.
SOUTH SUDAN: Over 6.3 million people experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity; 2.1 million children likely to suffer from acute malnutrition
The acute food insecurity and malnutrition situation in South Sudan is deteriorating as a result of the economic crisis, repeated climatic shocks – primarily widespread flooding – and conflict and insecurity.
GAZA STRIP: Famine Review Committee Alert
This FRC alert is issued to express concern about an imminent and substantial likelihood of famine occurring, due to the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: Armed violence, soaring food prices leave 25.6 million people in high levels of acute food insecurity
Armed violence and conflict continue to affect the livelihoods of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
GAZA STRIP: Risk of Famine persists amidst recent surge in hostilities
One year into the conflict, the risk of Famine persists across the whole Gaza Strip. Given the recent surge in hostilities, there are growing concerns that this worstcase scenario may materialize.
YEMEN: About 4.7 million experiencing acute food insecurity in Government-controlled areas due to conflict and economic decline
Nearly half of the population (4.7 million people) in the Government of Yemen (GoY) controlled areas experienced high levels of acute food between July and September 2024, classified as IPC Phase 3 or above.
HAITI: Armed gang violence, economic decline push half of the population into high levels of acute food insecurity
Haiti continues to face a worsening humanitarian crisis, with alarming rates of armed gang violence disrupting daily life, forcing more people to flee their homes and levels of acute food insecurity to rise.
SOMALIA: About 4.4 million experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity; 1.6 million children likely to suffer from acute malnutrition
The erratic rainfall between May and June 2024 led to a reduction in crop production in agropastoral livelihoods.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nearly 4.5 million children facing or expected to face acute malnutrition
Between July 2024 and June 2025, nearly 4.5 million children aged 6 to 59 months are facing or expected to face acute malnutrition, including approximately 1.4 million cases of severe acute malnutrition and 3.1 million cases of moderate acute malnutrition
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