Reports

The overall goal of the Isoko y’Ubuzima (meaning “source of life” in Kinyarwanda) is to improve access to and utilization of safe, sustainable drinking water and sanitation services. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Improved WASH governance, Improved drinking water services, and Improved sanitation…

HIGHLIGHTS • More than one-third of the country’s population are facing acute hunger, under a warning of potential famine as reported by FEWS NET. • Humanitarian partners launched a famine prevention plan targeting 7.6 million people in 167…

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – April 25, 2024 The Gu rainy season, starting April 19th, has already threatened 770,000 individuals across 22 districts in Somalia, exacerbating the nation's struggles with climate adversity and conflict. This follows historic flooding during…

Situation As Somalia welcomes the Gu rainy season, significant flooding since April 19th threatens nearly 770,000 individuals across 22 districts, intensifying the hardships in a nation battling severe climate adversity and conflict. Beletweyne was severely hit by floods…

Introduction Extreme weather events occur regularly in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region. They are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. El Niño is expected to exacerbate the risk of drought and cyclones. These…

HIGHLIGHTS The Gu' rains are intensifying with flash floods reported since 19 April. Four people have been reportedly killed; about 100 shelters destroyed and at least 134 families displaced. The River Shabelle level has risen to high risk…

Ethiopia continues to face humanitarian crisis compounded by cycles of droughts, floods, and conflict. The humanitarian community has struggled to secure funding for its response. As the 2024 rainy season approaches, concerns mount over the…

Highlights • Three UNICEF staff are on site to support coordination and lead the indepth assessment as Cluster Leads on WASH and Education. • 13,000 students were identified as deprived of studies for 3 weeks after the passage…

Tanzania hosts 241,883 refugees (as of 31st March 2024) and asylum-seekers mainly from Burundi and DRC, who live in two camps, while some refugees from the 1972 Burundian population live in villages and three old settlements…

The relentless tropical sun is beating down as we start our walk to one of the many isolated rural villages in southeastern Madagascar. Malnutrition is on the rise in these communities, with hundreds of thousands of…