Food security concerns are rising in the region due to anticipated below-average monsoon rains. This is expected to impact the October harvest and affect food availability. In parts of Pakistan, including Balochistan and Sindh, poor households are likely to face difficulties.

They will have to rely on markets for food as their wheat stocks deplete, and they will be affected by high food prices and limited income opportunities. Further information on the food security outlook is available from ReliefWeb, including details on the expected impact on other countries in the region, such as Nepal and Sri Lanka.