WFP Madagascar Country Brief June 2026

Please refer to the attached file.

• In May, WFP assisted 178,030 people in drought‑affected communities in the Grand South of Madagascar, including 38,593 children under two and 32,159 pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls who received specialized nutritious foods to prevent moderate acute malnutrition. Following Cyclones Fytia (Northwest) and Gezani (Northeast), WFP reached 363,075 people in affected areas, providing nutrition support to 12,455 pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under five, thereby ensuring timely assistance to the most at‑risk groups.
• To maintain ongoing responses, USD 32.1 million are required for June–November 2026. The recurring climate phenomenon El Niño is expected to worsen conditions in the Grand South, with projections that up to 426,000 people could face emergency‑level food insecurity by the end of 2026. Furthermore, Madagascar is among 13 countries flagged in the latest Hunger Hotspots report as being at high risk of worsening acute food insecurity, underscoring the urgency of sustained support.