SITUATION AT A GLANCE
23 MILLION Population in Need of Food Assistance due to Drought in the Horn of Africa
UN – November 2022
24.1 MILLION Estimated Number of People Affected by Drought in Ethiopia
UN – November 2022
4.4 MILLION People Living With Daily Household Water Insecurity in Kenya
UN – November 2022
7.8 MILLION Estimated Number of People Affected by Drought in Somalia
UN – November 2022
1.3 MILLION Number of People Displaced Due to Drought in Somalia Since January 2021
UN – November 2022
• Poor rainfall during the October-to-December deyr rainy season marks the fifth consecutive below-average rainy season in the Horn of Africa, contributing to continued emergency-levels of humanitarian need for vulnerable populations across the region.
• Drought conditions drove heightened displacement across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, with hundreds of thousands of people fleeing their homes seeking basic services and humanitarian assistance in recent months.
• Ongoing cholera outbreaks resulted in the deaths of nearly 200 people in drought-affected areas of the region during 2022.
Source: US Agency for International Development