Snapshot: Greater Horn of Africa food insecurity and health - grade 3 emergency: 7 November 2023

Overview

The prolonged drought and flooding severely impacted people’s health and deepened a health crisis in the Greater Horn of Africa. The elevated levels of acute food insecurity have led to millions of children under the age of five years estimated to be facing acute malnutrition. The number of reported disease outbreaks and climate-related health emergencies reached its highest ever level this century in the seven countries combined. As a result of El Niño, the region may experience more intense floods, drought and epidemics. These events are likely to increase the humanitarian needs of the exposed populations, with food security and health expected to be the most affected dimensions.