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KEY MESSAGES
• Economic shocks remained the most reported event in 90% of the assessed settlements, reflecting ongoing vulnerability despite a slight decrease from 95% in June 2024 (HSM Round 7). These shocks were likely driven by natural hazards such as floods (47%) and droughts (40%).
• Food remained the top priority need in 73% of the assessed settlements, down from 79% in June 2024 (HSM Round 7). Meanwhile, the priorities for health and water have slightly increased compared to the previous round in June 2024. Moreover, livelihoods, primarily reliant on agriculture (67%) and livestock (52%), remained particularly vulnerable to natural hazards.
• Health was the third most reported priority need, reported in 43% of the assessed settlements. Health concerns rose in this round, reflecting a growing demand for healthcare and medical services, as disease outbreaks had sharply increased. Reports of disease outbreaks rose from 6% in June (HSM R7) to 14% in August (HSM R8), underscoring escalating health risks. Despite this, access to healthcare services remained stable at 87%.