Ethiopia Key Message Update, July 2026 - January 2027: El Niño-driven rainfall delays and deficits raise concerns for the meher harvest

Country: Ethiopia Source: Famine Early Warning System Network Please refer to the attached file. Key Messages Millions of households countrywide are struggling to meet their food needs as the June to August lean season peaks amid high market dependence, constrained income, and high food prices. Of particular concern are internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, and crop-dependent households that have been atypically market dependent since January. Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes are widesprea