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CONFLICT ANNIVERSARY

9 YEARS OF WAR IN YEMEN


HUMANITARIAN ANALYSIS

IMPACTS OF CONFLICT IN GAZA


TEN MONTHS INTO THE WAR

Situation in Sudan


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Every week, we publish new highlights on recent humanitarian developments to enable crisis responders to prioritise based on the needs of affected populations.

26/03/2024

Somalia

Cholera cases in Somalia are on the rise, mainly affecting Hirshabelle, Puntland, and Southwest states. Since the beginning of 2024, reported cases have tripled compared to the previous three-year average. As at 18 March, there had been over 4,300 cases and 54 deaths reported in 32 districts since 1 January, resulting in a 1.2% case fatality rate, which is above the WHO emergency threshold. The outbreak, worsened by high child malnutrition rates, limited access to clean water, open defecation practices, and poor sanitation, poses a significant threat to communities. Despite efforts to respond to the crisis in affected areas, numerous challenges persist, including a shortage of skilled health workers, significant population movements, insufficient community awareness, inadequate infrastructure at treatment facilities, and a lack of funding. The upcoming Gu rainy season (April–June) may aggravate the situation further. (OCHA 25/03/2024, STC 21/03/2024, The Star 05/03/2024)

26/03/2024

DRC

In 2024, the two-year conflict between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the March 23 Movement has displaced over 1.3 million people in Masisi and Rutshuru territories, North Kivu, and continues to forcibly displace more. Finding shelter in neighbouring areas, IDPs are facing dire conditions according to authorities and local NGOs, with about 30,000 households recently displaced to Kanyabayonga, Lubero territory. On 25 March, ten IDPs were reported to have died in two weeks because of difficult living conditions, especially hunger and lack of medical care. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are in particular need of access to medical services in Kanyabayonga. About 76,000 children have also lost access to school as parents are unable to bear the fees. Such a situation exposes children to the risks of economic and sexual exploitation, as well as forced recruitment by armed groups. (Radio Okapi 26/03/2024, Fatshimetrie 26/03/2024, UNHCR 26/03/2024)

26/03/2024

Malawi

On 23 March 2024, the President of Malawi declared a state of disaster in 23 of the country's 28 districts in response to food insecurity aggravated by El Niño. The effects of the phenomenon (insufficient rainfall, floods, and prolonged dry spells) have resulted in farmland damage, leading the Government to make the declaration. Between October 2023 and March 2024, 4.4 million people were projected to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse food insecurity levels. The numbers may increase in the coming months, as two million farming households have been affected and 44.3% of national cropland has suffered damage. The most pressing need in all affected districts is food. (Malawi Voice 23/03/2024, MENAFN 24/03/2024, OCHA/RIASCO 12/03/2024)

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