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As of 15 August 2025, Famine (IPC Phase 5)—with reasonable evidence—is confirmed in Gaza Governorate. After 22 months of relentless conflict, over half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic conditions characterised by starvation, destitution and death. Another 1.07 million people (54 percent) are in Emergency (IPC Phase 4), and 396,000 people (20 percent) are in Crisis (IPC Phase 3). Between mid-August and the end of September 2025, conditions are expected to further worsen with Famine projected to expand to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. Nearly a third of the population (641,000 people) are expected to face catastrophic conditions (IPC Phase 5), while those in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) will likely rise to 1.14 million (58 percent). Acute malnutrition is projected to continue worsening rapidly. Through June 2026, at least 132,000 children under five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition—double the IPC estimates from May 2025. This includes over 41,000 severe cases of children at heightened risk of death. Nearly 55,500 malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women will require urgent nutrition response. Conditions in North Gaza Governorate are estimated to be as severe—or worse—than in Gaza Governorate. However, limited data prevents IPC classification of this area, highlighting the urgent need for access and comprehensive assessments. Rafah Governorate was not analysed given indications that it is largely depopulated.

New field assessment data collected in June and July affirm prior warnings of the risk of Famine (IPC Phase 5) in Luakpiny/Nasir (Nasir) and Ulang counties in Upper Nile State, South Sudan, as issued by the IPC and FEWS NET in June. Emergency (IPC Phase 4) and Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) outcomes are already ongoing in Nasir and Ulang, and extremely high levels of hunger, malnutrition, and mortality will likely persist until at least the end of the lean season in October, when the rainy season ends and the harvest begins. Global acute malnutrition rates (GAM) among children under five have reached 25.4 and 23.4 percent, respectively, based on mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements collected in areas accessible to humanitarians. 23 and 11 percent of households, respectively, are experiencing extreme hunger indicative of a ≥50 percent food consumption deficit based on Household Hunger Score (HHS). Conflict between national army and local militia forces, a severe cholera outbreak, and starvation have also resulted in household reports of atypically high mortality, though trauma deaths remain the highest driver. These data suggest the food consumption and acute malnutrition thresholds for Famine (IPC Phase 5) may have been passed in Nasir; however, non-trauma mortality remains relatively low. Conditions in inaccessible areas are largely unknown, but it is likely that the severity of acute food insecurity is similar to or worse than that observed in accessible areas.

Between June and September 2025, 193,000 people (16 percent of the population) in Eswatini are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and loss of livelihood, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse). Although food security has improved significantly compared to the same period last year, the situation is expected to deteriorate during the projection period (October 2025 to March 2026). An estimated 259,000 people (21 percent of the population) are likely to face Crisis or worse conditions, representing an increase of 66,000 people compared to the current period. The Lowveld Cattle and Maize (LCM) zone continues to experience the worst food security conditions, with over 72,000 people in Phase 3 or above, followed by the Dry Middleveld (DMV) and the Lubombo Plateau (LP) with nearly 30,000 people and more than 9,400 people in Phase 3 or above respectively. These numbers demonstrate persistently high food insecurity levels.

More than 228,400 children aged 6 to 59 months are suffering or expected to suffer acute malnutrition between March 2025 and February 2026, including 61,500 children suffering severe acute malnutrition (SAM). This marks a 30 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. In the current period (March to August 2025), the sub-prefectures of Bamingui, Ndélé, Amdafoc, Birao, and Ouandja-Djallé are classified in IPC AMN Phase 4 (Critical), while the remaining 71 analysed sub-prefectures are in IPC AMN Phase 2 (Alert).

Bangladesh's first IPC Acute Malnutrition (AMN) analysis finds that approximately 1.6 million children aged 6 to 59 months are suffering or expected to suffer acute malnutrition between January and December 2025, including 143,850 children facing Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Around 117,000 pregnant or breastfeeding women (PBW) are suffering or expected to suffer acute malnutrition in the same period. The districts most affected are Bhola, Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat, Sirajganj, Gaibandha, Kurigram and Bhashanchar where food insecurity is more prevalent.

Approximately 2.2 million people—or one in three people—are facing high levels of acute food insecurity between April and August 2025, including 481,000 people facing critical levels of acute food insecurity, IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), and 1.74 million people experiencing crisis levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis). The situation is driven by conflict and insecurity, poor agricultural production and economic shocks. Armed violence and civil unrest continue to displace populations—over 443,000 people are currently displaced—and limit access to farmland, especially in the southeast, northeast, and northwest.

Approximately 194,000 people (17 percent of the analysed population) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) between May and June 2025. Of this total, 44,000 people are experiencing Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of acute food insecurity, characterised by large food gaps and high levels of acute malnutrition. In the projected period (July to December 2025), the situation is expected to deteriorate with 230,000 people projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), including 55,000 people classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). Immediate, life-saving assistance is needed for prevent a further deterioration.

The Government-controlled areas in Yemen continue to face a rapidly worsening situation compared to the same period last year. Approximately 4.95 million people are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity between May and August 2025, classified in IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse). Alarmingly, over 1.5 million people (15 percent of the analysed population) are experiencing critical levels of food insecurity, classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). All 118 analysed districts are now classified in Crisis or worse, including 41 districts currently classified in Phase 4. This reflects an increase of 29 districts in Phase 4 from the last projection analysis ending in February 2025.

The impact of conflict and civil insecurity is deepening food insecurity in South Sudan, with over half of the population (about 7.7 million people or 57 percent of the analysed population) experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity IPC AFI Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) between April and July 2025. Among them, 83,000 people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity, classified in IPC AFI Phase 5 (Catastrophe), particularly in Pibor County (Greater Pibor Administrative Area), and the counties of Luakpiny/Nasir, Ulang, and Malakal in Upper Nile State. Among them are 39,000 returnees who fled the conflict in Sudan and are currently classified in IPC AFI Phase 5.
In Luakpiny/Nasir and Ulang, which face a risk of Famine under a worst-case scenario, urgent and immediate action is needed for these populations, including large-scale and multi-sectoral response and the protection of humanitarian access to prevent the total collapse of livelihoods, increased starvation, death and possible deterioration into a full-blown Famine.
In addition, around 2.4 million people (18 percent of the analysed population) are in IPC AFI Phase 4 (Emergency) and nearly 5.2 million people (38 percent of the analysed population) are in IPC AFI Phase 3 (Crisis). These populations require urgent humanitarian response to meet food needs, protect lives and livelihoods, and reduce further deterioration.