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Djibouti: Acute Food Insecurity Situation May - June 2025 and Projection for July - December 2025

Jun 24th, 2025
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.

Tracking the Horn of Africa Food Security Crisis

After two consecutive seasons of poor rainfall, the Horn of Africa is experiencing the region's worst drought in 60 years. Drought conditions have led to widespread crop failure and livestock deaths, as well as increasing food prices. Somalia now faces famine conditions in the southern part of the country.

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