Assessments

Key mission findings: • Since the last mission on 29 March, the District Commissioner and community elders reported that 6,000 people had returned to Waajid town. This was attributed to good rains that were received within the…

This study represents an initial attempt to assess patterns of displacement related to droughts in selected countries of the Horn of Africa, specifically the border regions of Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia. The analysis is based on a…

INTRODUCTION Following the current skirmishes in Moyale the cabinet of the Marsabit County under leadership of the county Governor initiated the assessment to be done with other humanitarian organisation. The meeting was convened on 13th of December…

CONTEXT Event The forecast from Kenya Meteorological Department, February 2013 long rains seasonal forecast indicated near normal to enhanced rainfall for the central highlands area. Tana River County was predicted to receive near normal with a tendency to…

The Kenya meteorological department predictions indicated that the country was expected to experience enhanced rainfall for the period October-December2012, during the short rains with most parts of Kenya experiencing above normal rainfall while most parts of…

Eunice Owiny and Yusra Nagujja Introduction People who have fled conflict, war and natural disasters are prone to disabilities due to violence, torture, injury, and their effects. In addition, living conditions for people with disabilities (PWDs) are worsened…

Key mission findings: • Bulo Burto was under Al Shabaab since 2009, AMISOM/SNAF recovered the town on 13 March 2014. According to the local authorities and community leaders, population of Bulo Burto town is between 50,000-60,000 people.…

Executive Summary In March/April 2014, the Assessments Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) unit carried out a market assessment in refugee areas on behalf of the Emergency Humanitarian Assistance (EHA) sub unit as a baseline for future monthly market…

IOM Launches Report Highlighting Psychosocial Needs in South Sudan South Sudan - IOM has issued a report on psychosocial needs and resources in South Sudan, highlighting serious protection and mental health concerns in a country that has…

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background information Livelihood baseline assessments are important in understanding household access to food and income as well as expenditure patterns (Chambers and Conway, 1992). Baseline assessments use participatory rapid survey techniques to gather data and…