by Communication VSF-Suisse | 27. January 2026 | Animal health, Horn of Africa, One Health
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). IYRP 2026 aims to raise awareness of the vital importance of rangelands and pastoralists, who play a key role in protecting and sustaining these landscapes. VSF... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 7. October 2024 | Drought, Food security, Horn of Africa
Diagram of El Niño and La Niña climatic phenomenon (Source: NOAA Climate.gov) La Niña, the counterpart of the El Niño climate phenomenon, is characterized by a cooling of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and atmospheric pressure anomalies. This phenomenon... 
by Communication VSF-Suisse | 20. June 2024 | Animal health, Capacity building, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, One Health
Bokola Kebele[1] is a pastoral village of Oromia Region, Ethiopia. In November 2020, when VSF-Suisse started conducting “One Health facilities capacity assessment” under One Health Units for Human, Environment, Animal and Livelihoods (HEAL) Project inception phase,... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 21. April 2023 | Drought, Ethiopia, Horn of Africa, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan
Rainfall in parts of the Horn of Africa. © WFP After dry and hot weather conditions in January and February and a corresponding prolongation of the drought in the Horn of Africa, seasonal rains from March to May started on time in equatorial areas of the region and... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 10. November 2022 | Drought, Ethiopia, Food security, Horn of Africa
Pictured: A community animal health worker trained by VSF-Suisse vaccinating goats in Ethiopia. © VSF-Suisse © VSF-Suisse The severe drought and the resulting food crisis continue to threaten human and animal lives in the Horn of Africa (we reported).... 
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...