
Households with the early planted maize are benefiting from the rainfall, while crops planted in mid-to-late December are being affected by waterlogging. In Madagascar and Malawi, area outcomes have improved to Stressed (IPC Phase 2!) because of ongoing assistance.Īcross the region, countries are experiencing continuous heavy rainfall and well above-average rainfall totals. During this peak lean period, there is the possibility for some isolated households to experience Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes.


In January, areas in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Lesotho continued to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) acute food insecurity outcomes where humanitarian assistance coverage is very low and needs are high.
