Reports

As various regions of the country continue to report increased rain resulting in floods, the Government has prepositioned relief material to help deal with the situation. So far, reports indicate that the floods have displaced some…

1.1 Summary of Key findings Deterioration in food security across pastoral, agro-pastoral and marginal agricultural livelihoods An estimated 3.75 million persons in August 2011, up from 2.4 million in January 2011 require food and non-food assistance for…

This report is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by OCHA Eastern Africa. It covers the period from 29 August to 6 September 2011. The next report will be issued on…

Highlights In the drought-affected areas of Kenya, •a severe lack of water is forcing people in northern Kenya, including children, to put their lives at risk by digging deep into dry wells, walking long distances and seeking medical…

In drought hit Kenya Plan is running emergency food programmes for families who are struggling to survive. Country Director John Morris reports from his recent visit to one of the poorest districts, South Kitui. Springs have dried…

Point de situation (05.09.11) La France a annoncé le 1er août un triplement de son aide bilatérale d’urgence, portée à 30 M€ sur crédits du ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes. D’ores et déjà, 10 M€ ont…

Our teams are scaling up our emergency nutrition programs as the numbers of acutely malnourished children admitted for treatment have more than doubled over the last few months. Across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti, we’re helping thousands…

HPG Working Papers, September 2011 Authors: Vicki Metcalfe and Sara Pavanello, with Prafulla Mishra In recent decades Kenya has seen rapid urbanisation driven by a complex interplay of factors including chronic under-development, political and ethnic violence, climatic hazards,…

In brief Programme purpose: The year began with Kenya Red Cross launching an Early Warning/Early Action Drought Appeal, based on solid climate science that predicted failed rains in April/May, which would inevitably reduce the food security of…

Hadija Ukalake is the head of Mochuro, a small village in the Garbatulla region of of Kenya. In Mochuro, 285 families live below the official poverty line. Three-quarters of families in the village have come from…