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The Greater Horn of Africa (GHoA) region faces severe challenges at the start of 2024, with an estimated 50.1 million people experiencing food insecurity crises. Of particular concern are 11.4 million children under five years old expected to suffer from acute malnutrition, with 2.9 million severely malnourished by June 2024. Disease outbreaks including cholera, measles, malaria, dengue fever, and others are rampant, exacerbated by factors like conflict, drought, flooding, displacement, and limited access to healthcare. Flood-affected areas in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya have seen a surge in water and vector-borne diseases.
The region has over 24.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, and asylum seekers, with Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan reporting the highest numbers. Sudan, South Sudan, and Ethiopia are among the most food-insecure regions globally due to ongoing conflicts, flooding, and drought, leading to displacement, health facility damage, food price inflation, and increased malnutrition. These conditions hinder response efforts to disease outbreaks like cholera and measles, resulting in higher rates of illness and death