Food insecurity is a concern in the local area, driven by factors such as low income, high prices, and dry spells. Displacement is also a contributing factor to the need for humanitarian assistance. In the surrounding region, including Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation is being closely monitored.

Estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of people will require food assistance in the coming months. Further details on the food security outlook are available from ReliefWeb, including specific estimates of the number of people in need of assistance during different periods.