# East Africa food insecurity and humanitarian crisis > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/east-africa-food-insecurity-and-humanitarian-crisis > Updated: 2026-09-04T16:26:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. South Sudan and parts of East Africa are facing escalating food insecurity and humanitarian crises. In South Sudan, the situation was characterized by imminent famine threats as food supplies were projected to run out by September 2026. This crisis was driven by internal power struggles, reduced international funding, and refugee influxes, leaving approximately 2.2 million children suffering from acute malnutrition. By early September, the crisis expanded to include regional climate instability. In Uganda’s Karamoja region, drought has led to approximately 32 percent of the population experiencing Crisis or Emergency levels of hunger. Simultaneously, South Sudan’s food security has been further compromised by unpredictable rainfall and prolonged drought, threatening the nation’s rain-fed agriculture and pastoralism. While some food assistance has been deployed, experts and local leaders are calling for increased climate resilience and long-term structural investments to address these recurring vulnerabilities. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-04: Food insecurity and drought threaten communities in Uganda and South Sudan Severe food insecurity and drought are impacting Karamoja in Uganda and South Sudan, prompting urgent calls for both immediate humanitarian relief and long-term climate resilience investments. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/food-insecurity-and-drought-threaten-communities-in-uganda-and-south-sudan ### 2026-08-23: South Sudan faces imminent famine as food aid supplies dwindle South Sudan faces imminent famine as WFP and UNHCR warn that food supplies could run out by September due to funding shortages and ongoing conflict. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-sudan-faces-imminent-famine-as-food-aid-supplies-dwindle --- Cite as: East Africa food insecurity and humanitarian crisis. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/east-africa-food-insecurity-and-humanitarian-crisis