The conflict led to the exodus of government personnel, leaving essential services understaffed. There are pressing humanitarian needs for women and children.
Ethiopia + 1 more
Ethiopia + 1 more
The conflict led to the exodus of government personnel, leaving essential services understaffed. There are pressing humanitarian needs for women and children.
The Ethiopian government and partners providing limited first-line assistance, including food, NFI, WASH and health/nutrition support. However, needs surpass resources available.
Somalia + 2 more
Humanitarian needs are expected to remain significant, with an estimated 7.4 million people in Ethiopia, 6.2 million in Somalia and 3.4 million in Kenya requiring food aid in the first half of 2018.
Despite stretched resources, the government, with support from humanitarian partners, continues to address the triple challenge of drought, flooding and inter-communal conflict.
Ethiopia + 4 more
As a result of continued fighting and food insecurity in South Sudan, approx. 3,000 new arrivals were reported in Pagak, Gambella in July. There are currently some 843,374 refugees in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia + 1 more
The mid-year review of the 2017 humanitarian requirements reveals a significant change in the humanitarian context, requiring urgent life-saving interventions due to exacerbated drought conditions.
Ethiopia + 1 more
Major funding requirements are expected for early 2017, as there are concerns over water availability, livestock health and the Meher harvest in southern and eastern Ethiopia.
Ethiopia + 1 more
Drought, exacerbated by El Niño, plus extensive flooding, disease outbreaks and the disruption of basic public services, continue to hit the lives and livelihoods of 9.7 million Ethiopians.
IOM reported that 631,508 individuals were displaced due to the impact of El Niño in Afar, Amhara, Dire Dawa, Hareri, Oromia, SNNP and Somali regions between August 2015 and June 2016.
In all areas, men and children under the age of three eat first in the family, boys and girls are next, and the women eat last. As a result, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers are at risk.
Zimbabwe + 9 more
The early production forecast for maize - a staple food throughout the subregion - is about 21.1 million tonnes in 2015, 15 percent lower than the average for the last five years, FAO says.
World + 38 more
FAO estimates that globally 39 countries, including 29 countries in Africa, need external assistance for food due to conflict, crop failures and localized high food prices.
Malawi + 14 more
The region is characterized by high levels of vulnerability but recent momentum around the resilience-building agenda in Lesotho and Malawi shows great promise.
According to FAO, approximately $1.8 million are need for the response to the armyworms and red locusts. The overall response to food insecurity required $110.8 million of which $85 million were received.
The overall response plan for Malawi requires a total of $110.8 million, of which only $36.1 million are funded so far. No funding has been received for protection activities.
Mozambique + 8 more
Government resources are limited and levels of relief stocks low while more rain and flooding are expected until the flood and cyclone season ends in April. OCHA's latest situation report provides updates on the affected countries.
Malawi + 8 more
It is envisioned that this declaration will enable to more donors to contribute to the three-year anti-locust campaign. This campaign requires US$30 million, of which $20 million is needed for the first leg by June 2013
Nearly all of the resources necessary to respond to the estimated 1.97 million people identified as food-insecure are secured
Malawi + 11 more
HIGHLIGHTS In line with the original SARCOF forecast, the latest SADC CSC update predicts normal to above-normal rainfall for most of the region, with significant exceptions. The whole of Madagascar is now expected to receive above-normal to normal rainfall, increasing the chances of...
October , 2012 Food Security highlights… The number of vulnerable population is projected to increase from 1,630,007 to 1,972,993 people, representing a 21% increase (about 342,986 people). The new total maize equivalent now stands at 84,811 MT (up from 75,394). Prices are higher in the...