Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ✓ October is normally the onset of short rains, it’s not yet clear. ✓ The vegetation greenness was within the normal range. ✓ Water for livestock and domestic use was fairly…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators • The county received moderate to heavy rains • The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the VCI was above normal across all sub counties • The Water levels in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received rainfall that was below normal and poorly distributed in terms of space and time. • The county vegetation greenness condition above normal range (VCI-3 Month; 79.39). • Forage…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The onset of 2023 short rains was timely in the third week of October. ▪ Vegetation greenness was within normal range. ▪ Forage condition was below the normal range. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The season rains started on 3rd week of October hoverer they were erratic and was unevenly distributed. ▪ Vegetation index condition remain above normal according satellite monitoring though in some…

Key considerations: Rainfall escalated on 2 November and the River Tana overflowed its banks on 7 November, flooding communities in Garissa county. Rainfall and flooding has had the most significant impacts in Garissa, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, Samburu, Tana…

This is a summary of what was said by Wiliam Spindler – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Thousands of displaced families, including refugees…

Authors Pauline Cherunya, Daniel Provost Key findings and recommendations Key findings on (partnerships in) urban migration governance in Garissa town can be summarised in the six points below. In the context of partnerships for urban migration governance, it is crucial…

NAIROBI, 16 November 2023 – Devastating flash floods have killed at least 111 people, including 16 children, across the Horn of Africa in recent weeks, with more than 770,000 people displaced and rains showing no signs…

Executive Summary The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region’s borderlands are typically classified as Arid and Semi-Arid lands (ASALs), which are home to pastoral and agro-pastoral communities who have adapted to and exploit the resources and the…