Areas of Highest Concern
Conflict has severely disrupted trade, humanitarian access, and livelihoods. Very poor macroeconomic conditions constrain household market access.
Forecasts for heavy rainfall through at least mid-August increase the risk of flooding in many areas of northern South Sudan.
Boko Haram attacks continue in the northeast, and the ongoing conflict will likely severely limit area cultivated during the 2018 main season. Nearly 1.9 million people are currently displaced.
According to IOM’s most recent Displacement Tracking Matrix, there are nearly 3.5 million IDPs, refugees, and returnees in the northeast.
The extensive conflict has reduced incomes, and food prices remain elevated. Food access is inadequate for many poor households.
Nearly 50,000 households have been displaced by conflict in Al Hodeidah since June.
Severe drought over the past year has resulted in very large livestock losses in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, which has sharply reduced household food and income access.
In Afar Region, below-average vegetation conditions persist, particularly after a delayed start of the Karan/Karma (July to September) rains.
Other Areas of Concern
Although the April to June 2018 Gu rainy season has led to improvements, most regions are still recovering from prolonged drought and the associated impact of large-scale livestock losses and poor production.
According to UNHCR, the total number of IDPs increased 24 percent to 2.6 million people between April and June 2018, due to recurrent conflict and seasonal flooding.
Ongoing conflicts in the Kasai region, North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika Provinces have caused ongoing displacement and affected households’ abilities to access their livelihoods.
Concerns increase for an uptick in violence as the final date for candidate registration for the December 2018 presidential election grows nearer.
Conflict has expanded in recent years, with more than 1.1 million people displaced since the beginning of 2016. Drought in the north and northwest will reduce yields for 2018 main season wheat and other crops. Rangeland conditions are also very poor in some of these areas.
More than 65,000 people have been displaced to Herat City in Herat Province and about 7,000 are displaced to Qala-e-Naw City in Badghis Province due to the ongoing drought.
Poorly distributed rains and drought conditions will lead to production losses during the main harvest for smallholders in parts of Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.
Forecasts indicated that there is an increased likelihood for El Niño-induced below-average rainfall during the 2018-19 rainfall season.
Areas of Highest Concern
| Country or Region | Reason for Concern | Current Observations |
|---|---|---|
| South Sudan |
Conflict has severely disrupted trade, humanitarian access, and livelihoods. Very poor macroeconomic conditions constrain household market access. |
Forecasts for heavy rainfall through at least mid-August increase the risk of flooding in many areas of northern South Sudan. |
| Nigeria |
Boko Haram attacks continue in the northeast, and the ongoing conflict will likely severely limit area cultivated during the 2018 main season. Nearly 1.9 million people are currently displaced. |
According to IOM’s most recent Displacement Tracking Matrix, there are nearly 3.5 million IDPs, refugees, and returnees in the northeast. |
| Yemen |
The extensive conflict has reduced incomes, and food prices remain elevated. Food access is inadequate for many poor households. |
Nearly 50,000 households have been displaced by conflict in Al Hodeidah since June. |
| Ethiopia |
Severe drought over the past year has resulted in very large livestock losses in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, which has sharply reduced household food and income access. |
In Afar Region, below-average vegetation conditions persist, particularly after a delayed start of the Karan/Karma (July to September) rains. |
Other Areas of Concern
| Country or Region | Reason for Concern | Current Observations |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia |
Although the April to June 2018 Gu rainy season has led to improvements, most regions are still recovering from prolonged drought and the associated impact of large-scale livestock losses and poor production. |
According to UNHCR, the total number of IDPs increased 24 percent to 2.6 million people between April and June 2018, due to recurrent conflict and seasonal flooding. |
| DRC |
Ongoing conflicts in the Kasai region, North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika Provinces have caused ongoing displacement and affected households’ abilities to access their livelihoods. |
Concerns increase for an uptick in violence as the final date for candidate registration for the December 2018 presidential election grows nearer. |
| Afghanistan |
Conflict has expanded in recent years, with more than 1.1 million people displaced since the beginning of 2016. Drought in the north and northwest will reduce yields for 2018 main season wheat and other crops. Rangeland conditions are also very poor in some of these areas. |
More than 65,000 people have been displaced to Herat City in Herat Province and about 7,000 are displaced to Qala-e-Naw City in Badghis Province due to the ongoing drought. |
| Southern Africa |
Poorly distributed rains and drought conditions will lead to production losses during the main harvest for smallholders in parts of Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar and Zimbabwe. |
Forecasts indicated that there is an increased likelihood for El Niño-induced below-average rainfall during the 2018-19 rainfall season. |
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