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NAIROBI, 12 October 2021 – UNICEF and the African Council of Religious Leaders - Religions for Peace (ACRL-RfP) on Tuesday 5, October, convened an Interfaith virtual conference this week to advocate for the safe reopening of…
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In Numbers 9,513 mt of food commodities distributed US $ 3.2 m cash-based transfers made US $ 118.1 m six months (May−October 2021) net funding requirements 846,060 people assisted in April 2021 Food Security Situation Food Security Outlook The 2021 long rains have…
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Context and Needs The Government of Kenya declared drought as a national disaster on September 8, 2021.The food security situation has been on a worsening trend in the Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) counties in Kenya attributed mainly…
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In November 2021, an estimated 2.4 million people will be food insecure (IPC 3+) in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, ASAL, including over 360,000 people in IPC 4, due to the ongoing and cumulative drought and…
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(Wajir, 30 September 2021): Visiting Wajir today, with Government officials, donor representatives and United Nations colleagues, the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Kenya, Dr Stephen Jackson, called for immediate action to respond to the severe drought…
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Key Messages: Across the marginal agricultural areas, household food stocks remain significantly below average following the below-average March to May long rains production. Household food stocks are expected to last through September/October compared to the typical November/December.…
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Crisis Overview The cumulative impact of two consecutive poor rainy seasons, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic, insecurity, pests and diseases have caused humanitarian needs to rapidly rise in the Arid and Semi-Arad Lands (ASAL) region of Kenya,…
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Nairobi, Kenya, September 28, 2021 — The International Rescue Committee is concerned about the growing humanitarian needs following months of droughts in parts of Kenya. At the beginning of September, the president of Kenya declared the…
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Overview An estimated 2.1 million people (14% of the population in Arid and SemiArid Lands (ASAL)) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) between July and October 2021. Compared to the…
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Kenya: Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Lack Help Effective Law Enforcement, Access to Shelter, Financial Support Are Critical (Nairobi) – The Kenyan government’s response to gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic has been too little, too late, Human Rights…
