FEWS NET warns of persistent food insecurity in parts of Tigray and Hararghe
FEWS NET projects continuing Crisis-level food insecurity in parts of Tigray and Hararghe, citing poor rainfall, delayed harvests and conflict disruptions in an assessment based on information through September 30, 2026.
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- FEWS NET projects continuing Crisis-level food insecurity in parts of Tigray and Hararghe, citing poor rainfall, delayed harvests and conflict disruptions in an assessment based on information through September 30, 2026.
Parts of Tigray and East and West Hararghe face continuing Crisis-level food insecurity as poor rains and renewed fighting limit food access, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network says.
Its September 2026 update, reported by Addis Standard through AllAfrica on October 9, 2026, covers the outlook through January 2027. The assessment uses information available as of September 30, 2026; it does not measure the full impact of subsequent fighting.
FEWS NET expects Crisis (IPC Phase 3) conditions to persist in parts of South and East Tigray, lowland districts along the Tekeze River and East and West Hararghe. Rainfall in the worst-affected areas reached half the average or less, restricting crop production.
Delayed crop growth in Tigray has postponed the harvest by at least a month, prolonging reliance on purchased food. Fighting is also disrupting transport, markets and fuel supplies.
The assessment expects harvests to improve access to food and income in some other areas with adequate rainfall. The outlook therefore varies by location. FEWS NET warns that prolonged or intensified conflict could worsen conditions in affected communities.
Primary-source verification: https://fews.net/east-africa/ethiopia/key-message-update/september-2026
