Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department
Country: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
Key messages:
The overall food security situation has improved but remains very fragile;
Emergency conditions persist in Somalia;
Security is an issue in Somalia and in refugee camps in Kenya and Ethiopia. Access to vulnerable people in border areas is restricted;
Apart from delivering emergency aid, the main challenge for governments and international community is to jointly contribute to building resilience to drought and tackling the underlying structural weaknesses.