Southern and Eastern Africa
Humanitarian needs continue to rise in Southern and Eastern Africa as the region grapples with the devastating effects of climate change such as drought and the impacts of El Niño-induced flooding, economic challenges, conflicts and diseases including cholera. The region is also home to large-scale displacement and protection concerns.
OCHA’s Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa (ROSEA), based in Nairobi, Kenya, works with country offices in the region to support and strengthen the humanitarian coordination and response preparedness.
ROSEA provides a platform for the analysis of cross-border issues of humanitarian concern, such as facilitating multi-country preparedness and planning consultations. It also works to strengthen collaboration on emergency preparedness and response with regional bodies, such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in Eastern Africa, and the Southern Africa Development Community in Southern Africa.
Regional coverage
Eritrea
Following a border conflict with Ethiopia from 1998 to 2000, Eritrea experienced a prolonged "no-war, no-peace" situation and faced international sanctions for a decade.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia is facing multiple humanitarian emergencies due to climate change, conflict, disease outbreaks, poor macroeconomic conditions, and high commodity and food prices due to inflation.
Mozambique
An estimated 945,000 people have been internally displaced by the armed conflict in Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique, which continues to increase humanitarian needs.
Somalia
Somalia is facing a rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe, driven by the longest and most severe drought in at least 40 years.
South Sudan
The humanitarian situation in South Sudan is worsening, driven by the cumulative and compounding effects of years of conflict, subnational violence, food insecurity, the climate crisis and public health challenges.
Sudan
Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in Khartoum on 15 April 2023. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands injured due to the conflict.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, faces high risks from the global climate crisis, exacerbated by aged infrastructure.
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Resources
South Sudan
InfographicSouth Sudan: Humanitarian Access Snapshot (June 2024)
The operating environment for humanitarian organizations continued to be difficult in June, with 51 incidents reported affecting humanitarian access. Of them, there were 35 reported incidents of...
Malawi + 3 more
AppealMalawi: Drought Flash Appeal July 2024 - April 2025 (July 2024)
Flash Appeal will complement the El Nino-induced prolonged dry spells and floods appeal launched in April by building upon national initiatives and covering gaps not reached by the national plan.
Namibia
News and Press ReleaseUN officials call for urgent action to address a deepening hunger crisis in Namibia
Windhoek, 19 July 2024 - United Nations leaders urge the international community to stand in solidarity with the people of Namibia as almost half of the country’s population faces the devastating...
Sudan
Manual and GuidelinePSEA IEC materials [EN/AR]
Please refer to the attached files.
Funding for OCHA Southern and Eastern Africa
- Earmarked funding (USD)
- 2.7M 2023
- Opening balance (USD)
- 847.00 2023
- Total (USD)
- 2.7M 2023
- Total requirements (USD)
- 6.3M 2023
Earmarked contributions
- Canada
- $0.4 million
- Cyprus
- $0.1 million
- Germany
- $0.5 million
- Sweden
- $0.3 million
- Türkiye
- $0.1 million
- United States
- $1.3 million
Unearmarked contributions
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- China
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Japan
- Korea
- Luxembourg
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Qatar
- Republic of
- Russian Federation
- S
- Singapore
Unearmarked contributions (or commitments) are those for which the donor does not require the funds to be used for a specific project, sector, crisis or country, leaving OCHA to decide how to allocate the funds.
Opening balance may include unearmarked and earmarked funding with implementation dates beyond the calendar year, and excludes miscellaneous income (e.g. adjustments, gain/losses on exchange rate etc.)
Funding information from the OCHA Contributions Tracking System.
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