FAO emergencies and resilience

Eastern Africa

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Of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, nine are located in Eastern Africa (ND-GAIN country index). Across Eastern Africa, more frequent and intense climate shocks, like droughts, floods and cyclones, have made small-scale farmers one of the most vulnerable communities due to their dependence on climate and natural resources. Coupled with economic inequality, conflict and political instability, affected communities continue to face a cascade of challenges that make it harder to recover. FAO delivers urgent humanitarian assistance and technical expertise in advance of predicted crises, at the onset of crises and beyond to assist communities in their recovery and pave a pathway to sustainable agricultural livelihoods.

News
News
Cleaner energy for displaced lives
20/06/2025

Reducing host and displaced community tensions around natural resources in Djibouti

News
FAO and WFP early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots; five with immediate risk of starvation
16/06/2025

Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot...

Publications
Publications
Somalia: Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief
01/2022

Results and recommendations, January 2022 This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a field assessment conducted...

Publications
Somalia:  Shocks, agricultural livelihoods and food security
11/2021

Monitoring report – November 2021 This report shares an analysis of the effects of natural and man-made shocks in Somalia’s the agri-food system. It...

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