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Preface
In Fiscal Year 2024, the Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs (HEA) teams throughout East Africa have demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to learning. In an area beset by intricate problems, including catastrophic droughts, floods, and intensifying conflicts, the challenge of tackling these multidimensional crises has proven both formidable and inspiring.
The figures clearly illustrate the scale of our efforts. In nine countries in the East Africa Region where we operate, we provided emergency aid to more than 17.9 million individuals. Our East Africa Hunger Emergency Response alone reached 8.2 million people, addressing acute food insecurity in some of the hardest-hit regions such as Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan. In Ethiopia, our response to the Northern Ethiopia Crisis delivered essential humanitarian assistance to 2.6 million conflict-affected individuals, while our efforts in Sudan benefitted over 1.2 million people despite significant operational challenges.
The impact of our interventions is evident in the resilience we continue to build in the targeted communities in partnership with the project participants, host governments, complimentary efforts of other humanitarian and development partners, and support from our donors. In Tanzania, we empowered communities affected by floods with livelihood recovery programmes, helping them bounce back better. In Uganda, we strengthened refugee integration efforts, equipping over 500,000 displaced individuals with food assistance, psychosocial support, and vocational training. Meanwhile, our education and child protection programmes provided thousands of refugee children with safe learning environments in Rwanda, reinforcing our commitment to holistic, childfocused interventions.
In Fiscal Year 2024, we were intentional to reinforce the capacities of our teams on anticipatory action, local capacity-building, and cross-sectoral coordination for purposes of sequencing and layering our interventions. Continued investment in early warning systems has enabled us to trigger early action and respond in a timely manner to save lives and livelihoods across the East Africa region, which is vulnerable to climate shocks.
Looking ahead, we recognise the need for sustained joint advocacy, enhanced funding mechanisms, and deeper collaboration with governments and other humanitarian and development partners. The humanitarian needs in East Africa are immense, but so is our resolve. Together, we will continue to respond with urgency, innovate for greater impact, and uphold the dignity and rights of the communities we serve and remain accountable for our actions.
I sincerely appreciate our field teams, partners, and donors who make this work possible. Your unwavering support is the foundation of our ability to transform lives despite the operating challenges. We remain committed to fostering hope, resilience, and lasting change across East Africa for vulnerable children and their families.