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Update: Drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa

Update: Drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa

by Philipp Hayoz | 9. August 2022 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan

Picture: Somali region, Ethiopia © FAO/Michael Tewelde   The food crisis in the Horn of Africa has been worsening despite major humanitarian efforts and the latest forecasts for the coming months are worrying. The ongoing drought, rising food prices, lack of...
Severe drought in the Horn of Africa intensifies

Severe drought in the Horn of Africa intensifies

by Philipp Hayoz | 26. February 2022 | Covid-19, Drought, East Africa locust plague, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia

Following drought disasters in 2011 and 2016-2019, the countries of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa are once again in a precarious situation. The dire effects of the current drought on the region’s people and animals are compounded by...
Drought in Dawa zone in Ethiopia claims 47,000 animal lives, food insecurity increases

Drought in Dawa zone in Ethiopia claims 47,000 animal lives, food insecurity increases

by Philipp Hayoz | 17. November 2021 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa

The Dawa zone in Ethiopia has been struggling with severe drought for more than a year. The local administration and government, together with their humanitarian partners, including VSF-Suisse, analyzed the situation at the end of October. The report, which you can...
Looming crisis in the Horn of Africa

Looming crisis in the Horn of Africa

by Philipp Hayoz | 13. May 2021 | Coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Drought, East Africa locust plague, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan

  The Horn of Africa is facing a crisis. The current nutritional situation is precarious and predictions for the remainder of 2021 are alarming – with warnings of famine for certain regions. The combined effects of a weak last rainy season and a delayed current...
Update on the desert locust situation and its impact on the people in the greater Horn of Africa

Update on the desert locust situation and its impact on the people in the greater Horn of Africa

by Philipp Hayoz | 25. March 2021 | Djibouti, East Africa locust plague, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan

Image © FAO Desert locusts remain present across the greater Horn of Africa (HoA). Although current swarms are smaller and less numerous, the impact on affected communities remains high and may lead to increased vulnerability of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist...
The fight against Covid-19 in our partner countries continues

The fight against Covid-19 in our partner countries continues

by Philipp Hayoz | 16. October 2020 | Coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo

The Covid-19 pandemic has kept the entire human race on edge for months. People already affected by hunger and poverty are often particularly hard hit. VSF-Suisse therefore supports the populations in the project countries with various activities in their fight...
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  • Update: Drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa 9. August 2022
  • Job opportunity at VSF-Suisse’s South Sudan office: Field Project Manager / Veterinarian 25. July 2022
  • Finally “in person” again – impressions from this year’s General Assembly 24. June 2022
  • Job opportunities at VSF-Suisse’s Kenya office 24. June 2022
  • Terms of Reference: Mid-Term Evaluation: Building Drought Resilience in Isiolo County through sustainable Livelihoods (DRIC) 9. May 2022

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