Assessments

BACKGROUND The arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) counties are currently experiencing multiple shocks to their livelihoods and food security. While people’s health is threatened by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the approaching agricultural season is endangered by a…

Introduction The outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a global pandemic, heightening the risk to vulnerable populations, internally displaced people, and people on the move. On 22 March 2020, the Government of Mozambique officially declared the first…

Background Ethiopia found in the strategic position of the horn of Africa. In 2018 the population estimated 109 million people the second most populous nation after Nigeria. It is one of the poorest nations with per capital…

CONTEXT The first case of COVID-19 was officially confirmed in Somalia in March. This co-occurred with a large-scale locust invasion and floods; a situation that is predicted to further exacerbate socioeconomic vulnerabilities of the population. Disruption of supply…

BACKGROUND: In early November 2020, the regional party of Tigray allegedly attacked the Northern Command of Ethiopia’s National Defense Force in Mekelle, Tigray region, prompting a military offensive from the federal government of Ethiopia. Following this, conflict…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Rationale and foundations of the MSNA During 2020 high humanitarian needs continued across South Sudan, and the convergence of multiple shocks in already vulnerable areas have further destroyed livelihoods and hindered humanitarian assistance. Shocks included…

The current outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a global pandemic, heightening the risk to vulnerable populations, internally displaced people and people on the move. On 22 March 2020, the Government of Mozambique officially declared the…

Introduction The protracted humanitarian crisis in Western and Northern Bahr el Ghazal (W and NBeG) States continued into the second and third quarters of 2020 (April - September). Persistent climatic shocks combined with insecurity, displacement and high…

This year marked the launch of the first Sudan multi-sector needs assessment (MSNA). This MSNA was a coordinated effort by the humanitarian community, and data collection ran from August to November 2020. Preliminary results were presented…

Introduction Reported humanitarian needs increased across Unity State throughout the second and third quarters of 2020. Between April and June 2020, the onset of the annual lean season, continued insecurity and COVID-19 related restrictions drove humanitarian needs…