by Philipp Hayoz | 28. March 2023 | Animal health, Capacity building, South Sudan
Children and youth at a cattle camp near Rubkona, South Sudan. South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has experienced flooding for the last four years with devastating effects for its population. In Unity State for example, which is located in the north and...
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...
by Philipp Hayoz | 24. March 2022 | Animal health, Capacity building, South Sudan
In South Sudan, horses and especially donkeys play a central role both in cultivating the fields and as a means of transportation and valuable possession for the families. With our AWELAD project we aim to improve the health of horses and donkeys as well as sensitize...
by Philipp Hayoz | 15. February 2022 | Animal health, South Sudan
Many of our activities are aimed specifically at women – among other things, they aim to strengthen the role of women in society. In South Sudan, for example, we are working with local communities to show them the positive aspects of giving women a more active role in...
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...
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...