OCHA Southern & Eastern Africa

What began as a temporary income intervention evolved into a foundation for long-term empowerment & community resilience. Xaawo, once resorting to skipping meals, owns her own shop and inspires others. 💙Humanitarian action can change lives. @NoFYLSOM @shf_somalia

“I don’t want to go without securing a place for those under my care.” This is Mama Nour. In the midst of war and chaos in #Sudan, she's helping women and children survive. Even in the direst of times, humanity shines through. 🖇️bit.ly/4kL75B5

This is Mama Nour. In the midst of war and chaos in #Sudan, she's helping women and children survive. Because of courageous women like her, we hold on to hope in humanity, even in the direst of times. Here's her story: bit.ly/4kL75B5

The impact of global funding cuts on refugees across Southern and Eastern Africa region is immense. Humanitarians are doing all they can to support but soaring needs are fast outstripping available resources. More resources are required.

🆕 📢@WFP has started airdropping food in #SouthSudan’s Upper Nile State where conflict has displaced thousands and pushed some communities to the brink of famine. Over 1 million people across Upper Nile are facing acute hunger. wfp.org/news/wfp-airdr…

#Mozambique Humanitarian access in Cabo Delgado remained critically challenged in some areas in June due to: ❗️Violence against civilians 💥Armed clashes 👣Rising displacement amid limited resources 🧾Bureaucratic impediments reliefweb.int/node/4166106

In #Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement, people struggle to survive on the dwindling food rations they receive. Defying the odds of a harsh climate, refugees are growing their own food to break dependency on humanitarian assistance.

🚨 People of #Somalia are losing their only source of support. Severe funding cuts have crippled the humanitarian response, leaving millions without food, water or basic services. Partners are being forced to scale back or shut down entirely – just when people need it most. ⬇️

💙 Early action pays off in Eritrea! Thanks to early funding from @UNCERF, the government and @FAO acted just in time, protecting harvests and livelihoods. The result? Locust outbreak averted and a 20x return on investment – only halfway through the project.

🔻“I wanted to end my life,” said Omnia*, a survivor of brutal conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan. In Sudan, Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan and beyond, life-saving care for women and girls is vanishing due to devastating aid cuts.

“Children in Darfur are being starved by conflict & cut off from the very aid that could save them.”-@unicefssudan The risk of mass child mortality is growing rapidly in areas already near famine thresholds. We need unimpeded humanitarian access to provide life-saving support👇🏾

Funding cuts are undermining life-saving aid in Somalia 📉Food assistance has declined 🩺Health centres are closing 👶🏾Malnutrition is high Without scaled-up support, lives will be lost & progress reversed. The #costofinaction is too high. Find out more @OCHASom 👇🏾

In #Madagascar cyclones affect the most isolated communities in the country. @WFP_UNHAS helps bridge the gap to overcome access constraints, ensuring that the most remote communities can be reached quickly & safely. Without urgent funding, UNHAS is in danger of being grounded.

In eastern #DRCongo, where women and girls are suffering from violence, @UNFPA and partners are delivering reproductive health kits to hospitals, ensuring safe deliveries, neonatal care, contraception and support for survivors of rape. drc.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-…

#SouthSudan marks 14 years of independence amid one of its worst humanitarian crises. ❗️Worst-ever cholera outbreak and the world’s deadliest outbreak so far. ❗️More than 83,000 people facing famine. ❗️Tensions escalate, threatening renewed conflict.

📣 Coordination in action: ⚕️ Healthcare 🚰 Water, sanitation and hygiene Partners, including @UNICEFAngola and @angolaoms, are working hard to support the response to one of the world's worst cholera outbreaks. 💙 Through @UNCERF, we are closer to communities.

In #Zambia’s Kalumbila District, Meheba refugee settlement has been a haven for displaced people since 1971. Born there, Musole Mufwinda—an Angolan former refugee—now farms and sells vegetables, building a life from the land. unhcr.org/news/stories/z…

The catastrophe in #Sudan defies words. Over 2 years of relentless fighting has torn apart lives, and pushed millions into hunger, disease and despair. Photojournalist Giles Clarke visited the country with support from @UNOCHA and @UNDP. Here’s what he has witnessed👇🏾

The humanitarian situation along the Ethiopia–South Sudan border has rapidly deteriorated due to escalating violence and political instability in #SouthSudan. @UNCERF has allocated $3 million to provide assistance for refugees and host communities.

🔊Southern & Eastern Africa have been in crisis between 2023-2025: 🔴68M need food aid in Southern Africa 🔴23M food insecure in Eastern Africa 🔴Wildlife, crops and power grids failing It's crucial to invest in sustainable land and water management 👇🏿 reliefweb.int/node/4162649