Latest updates on country situation
07 November 2023
Food insecurity is projected to increase in the first quarter of next year. From January to April 2024, an estimated 1.72 million people will face IPC Phase 3 and above, an increase of 397,500 people (23% increase) mainly due to cyclones, floods, and heavy rainfall.
(IPC 22/08/2023, FEWS NET Accessed 09/11/2023)
28 July 2023
The current drought, the worst in 40 years, and the devastating impacts of Cyclones Freddy and Cheneso in 2023 have heightened the risk of famine in southern Madagascar and have had major impacts on agricultural land. Crops have been destroyed during their early stages of growth and germination, resulting in livelihood loss and aggravating food insecurity in the region. In 2023, 3.9 million people, including nearly 500,000 children, face critical food shortages. From August–October 2023, 59,000 are expected to face Emergency (IPC Phase 4) food insecurity. The affected population urgently needs food, NFIs, shelter, protection, education, WASH, and health services. (USAID 12/05/2023, ECHO accessed 01/08/2023, IPC 04/01/2023)
28 April 2023
Madagascar is currently experiencing a humanitarian emergency as a result of Cyclone Freddy in 2023, Cyclones Batsirai and Emnati in 2022, and a devastating drought in the Grand Sud from 2020–2022. These events have caused significant damage to crops, arable land, and livestock, resulting in the loss of livelihoods and worsened food insecurity.
Approximately 3.86 million people are in urgent need of assistance, including more than 454,900 children who require treatment for acute malnutrition. The health system was already under strain, and these recurring crises only aggravate the situation. The emergency has resulted in a pressing need for food, health, shelter, WASH, and protection services.
06 April 2023
Tropical Cyclone Freddy made two landfalls on 21 February and 4 March 2023, affecting approximately 299,000 people, displacing over 70,000 people, killing 17 people, destroying homes, and causing major damage to public infrastructure. Those displaced are mostly hosted in schools, some of which were already previously affected by Cyclone Cheneso. Those affected are in need of WASH facilities, shelter, food, and NFIs. (WFP 06/04/2023, ECHO 15/03/2023)
23 March 2023
On 21 February 2023, and again on 4 March, Cyclone Freddy landed on the southeastern and southwestern coastal regions of Madagascar, affecting an estimated 266,000 people, displacing more than 87,000, and killing 17. The cyclone destroyed homes and property, damaging roads and power and communication lines and hindering aid operations in these regions. On 21 February, schools were indefinitely suspended in the ten regions most affected by the cyclone. The affected population urgently needs food, NFI, shelter, protection, education, WASH, and health services.
(NYT 09/03/2023, IFRC 23/03/2023, WFP 08/03/2023, npr 14/03/2023)
current crises
in
Madagascar
These crises have been identified through the INFORM Severity Index, a tool for measuring and comparing the severity of humanitarian crises globally.
MDG008 - Tropical cyclone Freddy
Last updated 30/11/2023
Drivers
Cyclone
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
2.7 Medium
Access constraints
2.0
MDG001 - Country level
Last updated 30/11/2023
Drivers
Drought
Cyclone
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
2.9 Medium
Access constraints
2.0
MDG002 - Drought
Last updated 30/11/2023
Drivers
Drought
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
2.5 Medium
Access constraints
1.0
REG012 - Southern Africa Regional Food Security Crisis
Last updated 30/11/2023
Drivers
Crisis level
Regional
Severity level
3.9 High
Access constraints
4.0
Analysis products
on
Madagascar
10 March 2022
Madagascar: Food insecurity crisis in the Grand Sud regions
DOCUMENT / PDF / 575 KB
The report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the main drivers of the current food insecurity situation in the Grand Sud and its impact on affected households across humanitarian response sectors. The report also provides an overview of coping mechanisms used by people in need, which have further adverse effects.
13 March 2017
Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Enawo
DOCUMENT / PDF / 542 KB
Tropical Cyclone Enawo, equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale, made landfall over Antalaha district, in the northeastern coast of Madagascar, on 7 March. As of 13 March, at least 100,000 people have been directly affected by the cyclone, approximately half of whom are in Antalaha district.