Reports

Highlights Drought Affected Areas Over 10,000 people are estimated to be affected by dengue fever in Mandera, with six new cases in Nairobi and Wajir. The GoK and partners are aggressively working to control the outbreak through household-level…

Summary: Based on the humanitarian situation in the Dadaab camps which host Somali refugees in Kenya, this Preliminary Appeal responds to a request from the Kenya Red Cross Society, and focuses on providing support to take an…

HIGHLIGHTS • Kenya forces enter Somalia in pursuit of Al Shabab, who threaten retaliation within Kenya • After abduction and injury of aid workers, limited operations continue at Dadaab refugee camps • Cattle raids and conflicts over grazing land…

Key messages Governments, donors and humanitarian organisations must work together on a long term approach, addressing the chronic underlying issues. Together, we need to focus on preventing future crises through intelligent investment in sustainable change. We must build…

By Tim Ledwith NAIROBI, Kenya, 18 October 2011 – In one way or another, every UNICEF staff member around the world is in the business of saving lives. For those who work directly with children and families…

MOMBASA, 17 October 2011 (IRIN) - Flash floods in coastal areas of Kenya have claimed several lives, damaged schools and destroyed sewage systems, leading to fears of disease outbreaks, according to officials and local residents. Affected areas…

Prepared by: Amanda Lundy 1 . Key Issues Parts of Wajir received the first major rains this week, which has brought some relief to communities reliant on water trucking. This has the possibility to increase diarrheal and animal…

Farm investments today can prevent food security crises tomorrow 13 October 2011, Mwingi, Kenya - With the October rainy season starting, FAO is helping more than 5 000 vulnerable farming households in eastern Kenya terrace their fields…

Key Messages The food security of refugees arriving in Dadaab camps remains precarious as evidenced by heightened rates of child malnutrition in the outskirts of Dagahaley camp. UNHCR’s preliminary survey results indicate Global and Severe Acute Malnutrition…

Development and Peace has raised $6.3 million for humanitarian aid for the Horn of Africa, which is currently experiencing the worst drought in the region in 60 years. Emergency needs remain high in the region and in…