FEWS NET Alerts

Somalia faces Risk of Famine (IPC Phase 5) as acute malnutrition and mortality levels rise

Increasing hunger-related mortality likely due to historic drought and unresolved conflict

As an already historic four-season drought drives widespread need, a fifth poor season is now forecast

Southern Madagascar’s third consecutive drought is driving severe food insecurity into 2023

Worsening drought threatens Horn of Africa as conflict-driven emergency persists in northern Ethiopia.

Concern for northern Ethiopia increases amidst widening conflict and limited delivery of assistance

Sharp increase in food assistance needs following major earthquake

Significant scale-up needed in southern Madagascar to meet large-scale needs through early 2022

The Nyiragongo eruption affects households who rely on the informal sector in Goma

COVID-19 added to consecutive droughts and economic shocks in Zimbabwe drives high assistance needs