Food access and affordability are significant concerns in the local area. Many communities are struggling to obtain sufficient food, with reports of increased malnutrition. In recent weeks, food prices have risen substantially in a majority of settlements.

This has led to difficulties for many residents, with some being forced to sell livestock due to insufficient income or food. Further information on the humanitarian situation is available from the Humanitarian Situation Monitoring report, which provides more details on the challenges faced by local communities, including the increase in malnutrition cases and the impact of rising food prices.