From April to June 2026, an estimated 113,000 people (16 percent of the analysed population) in the Tri-National Border Region of the Río Lempa—which lies within the Central American Dry Corridor—are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above). Of these, approximately 8,000 people are facing in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) conditions, requiring urgent response actions. The situation is primarily driven by climatic variability, depleted food stocks and elevated food prices. The Ch’orti’ micro-region presents the most severe situation, with about 80,000 people (25 percent of its population) experiencing Crisis or worse (Phase 3 or above) conditions. Although the proportion remains stable compared with the previous year (16 percent), the total number of people affected is higher, partly due to the larger population analysed in 2026 (701,000 compared to 605,000 people).