Reports

HIGHLIGHTS The March to May 2023 'long' rain’ season have resulted in some recovery from the severe drought, however, they have also brought floods and heightened the ongoing Cholera outbreak. The number of Cholera cases have increased from…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ All dekads in July received normal rains. ▪ The vegetation condition for July was above average with a reducing trend. ▪ The state of water sources was above normal for this…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ Dekadal rainfall for estimates (RFE) were below normal. ▪ Vegetation greenness and forage condition was within normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Crops were at harvesting stage with farmers recording…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Rainfall report. The month under review recorded some rains with even spatial distribution across the livelihood zones. • Vegetation Condition: The vegetation condition Index (VCI) for the month was 50.33…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month’s weather pattern was characterized by intermittent cloud and sunny day time and strong winds during nights. ▪ Vegetation exhibited normal greenness condition. ▪ Forage availability improved significantly in all…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received an average of 10.45 mm of rainfall during the month of July 2023 which was below the long-term average amount. • The 3-month VCI was 51.12 indicating…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received an average of 12.2 mm of rainfall during the month of June 2023 which was below the long-term average amount. • The 3-month VCI was 37.42 indicating…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month was dry and cold and minimal precipitation was received. ▪ The region vegetation cover index greenness remained at normal due to the impacts of the MAM rainfall. ▪ Forage…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators • The county received moderate rains during the month under review • The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the VCI was above normal greenness • The Water levels in…

BY ZAINA KISONGOA With support from AFSC, youth in the Dadaab refugee complex are helping community members find healing and build peace. For the past four years, Hawo Mohamed Abdi has worked as a community-based counselor at the…