More than half of Haiti’s population—approximately 5.7 million people—are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, driven by relentless gang violence and ongoing economic collapse, according to the latest IPC analysis.
Out of the 5.7 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity—the highest number in recent years—over 8,400 people living in displacement camps are experiencing catastrophic hunger in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe). An additional 2.1 million people, representing 19 per cent of the analysed population, are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), facing critical food insecurity, while 3.6 million people (32 per cent) are classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).

In late March, the IPC Technical Working Group in Somalia conducted an update of their analysis released in February 2025. This update reflects the likely impact of the major reduction in humanitarian assistance funding announced recently and also a likely further increase in population displacement due to drought and conflict. Update reflects the likely impact of the major reduction in humanitarian assistance funding announced recently and also a likely further increase in population displacement due to drought and conflict.
The reduction in humanitarian funding is already affecting the nutrition, health, and WASH service delivery, impacting the nutrition outcome for two rural livelihoods which have worsened from Serious (IPC AMN Phase 3) to Critical (IPC AMN Phase 4).
The total acute malnutrition burden estimate for January to December 2025 has also increased to 1.8 million children aged 6-59 months, including 479,000 children likely to be severely malnourished. Compared to the January 2025 analysis, with a total burden estimate of 1.7 million for the same period, the revised estimate reflects an increase of nearly 47,000 children facing acute malnutrition.

Limited food access, combined with high food prices and climate variability are driving 922,000 people (8 percent of the population analysed) into high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between February and May 2025. There are 28 provinces projected to be in IPC Phase 2 (Stressed) during this time. Food price inflation is expected to persist, further limiting food access, especially for the most vulnerable households. Additionally, remittances are projected to decline significantly, while commercial and tourism-related activities are expected to decrease following the end of the peak visitor season.
In the projected period (June to September 2025), the situation will remain more or less the same, with 890,000 people (8 percent of the population analysed) projected to be in Phase 3 or above. Inflation is expected to remain resistant to decline due to domestic demand and production costs, while food prices will continue rising. The transition from La Niña to neutral climatic conditions may support agricultural production and reduce disaster-related risks. However, households with students will face increased food expenses due to the end of the school term and the suspension of the school feeding programme.

Escalating conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exacerbated the food crisis, leaving an estimated 27.7 million Congolese (24 percent of the analysed population) facing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between January and June 2025. This includes approximately 3.9 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and over 23.8 million in Crisis (IPC Phase 3).
In this projection update, the situation deteriorated in the four provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika, with more than 10.3 million people facing Phase 3 or above, including 7.9 million people in Phase 3 and 2.3 million in Phase 4.

Approximately 2.2 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) between February and March 2025. This includes 266,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) who are experiencing large food gaps and high levels of acute malnutrition. The population in Phase 4 are concentrated in five arid counties: Turkana, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, and Marsabit. The increase in populations in Phase 3 or above from October – December 2024 is due to short rains, reversing the gains made over the previous three seasons and adversely affecting household food security in the arid and semi-arid lands.

The IPC acute malnutrition situation shows for the current period (October 2024 to February 2025) disparate trends in malnutrition levels in all counties compared to February 2024. Some areas have improved, such as Kilifi and Saku (Marsabit), now in IPC AMN Phase 2 (Alert). However, conditions have worsened in Taita Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Kitui, and Makueni, with Garissa and Wajir declining to IPC AMN Phase 4 (Critical). Several counties, including Turkana, Mandera, Samburu, Baringo (Tiaty), and Marsabit (North Horr and Laisamis), remain in Phase 4, indicating persistent critical levels of acute malnutrition.
Malnutrition remains a major concern, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, requiring urgent and sustained multi-sectoral interventions. Some areas, like Kieni, Mbeere, Meru North, and Tharaka, remain unclassified due to insufficient data.

Nearly 3.4 million people (17 percent of the analysed population) are facing high levels of acute food insecurity between January to March 2025. Of that total, 442,000 people are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and 2.9 million people are in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis). Poor rainfall has reduced crop yields and depleted pasture and water sources, while localized flooding has damaged crops and displaced riverine communities. Conflict and insecurity continue to disrupt livelihoods and restrict market access.
Although the current food insecurity levels have improved by 15 percent compared to last year—mainly due to better rainfall and humanitarian aid—conditions are expected to worsen. Between April and June 2025, below-average rainfall, high food prices, conflict, and further flooding could push 4.4 million people (23 percent of the population) into IPC Phase 3 or above.

Between November 2024 and March 2025, approximately 11 million people in Pakistan’s rural population (22 percent of the analysed population) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above. This includes 1.7 million people (3 percent of the population analysed) experiencing critical levels of acute food insecurity – IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). Approximately 9.3 million people (19 percent of the population analysed) are experiencing crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis). These populations urgently require interventions to safeguard livelihoods, mitigate food deficits, and save lives.

The projected analysis period in Lesotho aligns with the lean season starting from October to March 2025. The projection analysis conducted in November 2024 shows an improved food security situation compared to the May 2024 assessment and analysis. This improvement is largely due to ongoing humanitarian assistance—such as cash and food transfers—from the government of Lesotho, humanitarian organizations, and UN agencies, which have significantly helped reduce food gaps. During the projected period (January-March 2025), approximately 335,000 people (22 percent of the rural population) are expected to be in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis), compared to 403,000 people in the May 2024 analysis for the same period. Overall, with this new analysis, all ten districts remain classified under IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).

Nearly 1.7 million children, aged 6 to 59 months, are projected to suffer acute malnutrition between August 2024 and July 2025. This includes 412,400 cases of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and almost 1.3 million cases of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). Additionally, 96,200 pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) are expected to suffer acute malnutrition in the same period.

The departments with the highest number of malnourished children between August 2024 and July 2025 include those in the Critical and Serious phases, which together account for a significant portion of the country's total malnutrition caseload.

The major drivers of acute malnutrition in Niger include inadequate quantity and poor quality of children's diets, high prevalence of diseases, inadequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and low hygiene practices. Additionally, reduced access to health and nutrition services, suboptimal breastfeeding practices, and high levels of food insecurity exacerbate acute malnutrition levels. Lastly, other risk factors like widespread shocks, including potential environmental and economic challenges, continue to negatively impact the nutrition situation.