Cumulatively, an estimated 100,980 people have been affected and 93 deaths recorded since the onset of the rains in March, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). Of these, over 87,000 people have been displaced.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Several weeks of heavy rainfall have displaced tens of thousands of people from their homes in Kenya

• Despite crop damage, regional food security continues to improve

• Refugees continue to cross borders, albeit in reduced numbers, due to protracted insecurity in Sudan, South Sudan, Eastern DRC and Somalia

The destruction of infrastructure such as bridges and roads has been widespread and slows down relief efforts to the affected areas. Heavy rainfall is predicted until mid-May.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Aid workers respond swiftly to newly displaced people from Xudur in southern Somalia, but concerns remain about high malnutrition rates and shelter in the rainy season.
• The start of the wet season brings relief, but also challenges. Humanitarian partners focus on pre- positioning aid supplies in key locations.
• Sexual violence is pervasive in Somalia. A new report highlights the extent of the problem.

Highlights:

• Clashes continue in Jonglei State but the full impact on civilians remains unknown. Health agencies have treated over 330 violence-related casualties since early February.
• Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya has received 4,265 people from South Sudan, the majority from Jonglei State, since the start of 2013.
• A Logistics Cluster convoy was attacked on 30 March on the road from Pibor to Bor.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ongoing fighting in Jonglei State continued to affect civilians, as aid agencies pushed to deliver humanitarian assistance in accessible areas.

• An increase in number of people fleeing Jonglei to Kenya was reported by UNHCR, with about 360 people registered since the start of the year, compared with an average of 45 people per year registered between 2010 and 2012.

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Humanitarian Requirements Document Update

Since January 2012, 515 people have been killed, 349 injured and at least 116,000 displaced from their homes as a result of inter-communal conflict. Localized clashes in Kenya have been attributed to competition over land and resources, the ongoing process of political devolution and the upcoming elections. North Eastern, Eastern, and Coast Provinces are the most affected, where competition over scarce resources can be particularly high.