In Eswatini, an estimated 238,500 people, equivalent to 20 percent of the population, are experiencing IPC Phase 3, Crisis in the current period, spanning from June to September 2023. In the projected period, from October 2023 to March 2024, the number of people experiencing IPC Phase 3 or above (Crisis or worse) is expected to rise to 268,000 people in IPC Phase 3 an additional 14,700 individuals classified as IPC Phase 4, Emergency.

The country is currently grappling with the lingering effects of high food insecurity stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated by the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, which has led to spikes in essential commodity prices, resulting in price shocks, loss of income, and unemployment. Further exacerbating the situation are extended periods of drought and flooding, contributing to the overall food insecurity in Eswatini.