Regional office for

Southern and Eastern Africa

A woman sits in an open space on the ground. There are bags and utensils around.
Lwol fled conflict in Sudan to seek refuge in South Sudan in 2023. OCHA/Alioune Ndiaye
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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

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Country office

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.

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A woman, Esha Mohammed, walks along the dry landscape
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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.

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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. 

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A woman with baby in her arms stands in front of an informal tent. Two men and a woman in blue vests and clothing face her.
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Somalia

Somalia is facing a rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe, driven by the longest and most severe drought in at least 40 years.

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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.

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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.

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, faces high risks from the global climate crisis, exacerbated by aged infrastructure.

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Ethiopia

News and Press Release

Ethiopia High-level Pledging Event: Government of Ethiopia and International Partners Meet in Geneva to Boost Humanitarian Funding for Ethiopia

(Geneva 16 April 2024) – With the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia now critical, the Government of Ethiopia and international partners meet today in Geneva to raise international support as the...

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Sources
  • Government of the United Kingdom
  • UN Country Team in Ethiopia
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Sudan + 6 more

News and Press Release

Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Remarks at the High-level Pledging Event for Sudan and its Neighbours

Thank you very much. Excellencies, honourable ministers, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to the co-hosts – France, Germany and the European Union – for organizing this event...

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Source
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Sudan

News and Press Release

Statement by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, to mark one year of conflict [EN/AR]

(Paris, 15 April 2024): Today marks one year since brutal fighting erupted in Sudan. Over the last year, Sudan has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian tragedies in recent memory and one of...

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Sources
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
  • UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan
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Madagascar

Situation Report

Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Gamane Flash Update No. 2, 4 April 2024

HIGHLIGHTS • The Government declared a national emergency situation, on 3 April, following the passage of the Tropical Cyclone (TS) Gamane, that hit the north and northeast of Madagascar on 27 March...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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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
$0.2 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.