Tunisia is a country of origin and transit for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. Since mid-2017, the number of Tunisians attempting to reach Europe has significantly increased.
An estimated 390,000 people (15% of the population analysed) were expected to be facing Crisis (IPC Phase 3) food insecurity levels or worse across Namibia between January–March 2023. A nationwide drought, increased food prices, and the impact of the Ukraine/Russia conflict are driving food insecurity.
Conflict mainly drives the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR). It began in 2013 between the Séléka and anti-balaka armed groups in central CAR and has since spread across the country. Over 515,000 people were estimated to be internally displaced as at December 2022.
Food insecurity has been a problem in Tanzania for the past three decades. The country also hosts more than 247,000 refugees from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo as at 28 February 2023.
The number of people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in Sudan in 2023 has jumped from 15.8 million to 24.7 million with many populations displaced, facing water scarcity, and cholera outbreaks following the clashes that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan on 15 April.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine continues to drive humanitarian and protection needs. As a result, a population of 5.3 million are estimated to need assistance including the entire population in the Gaza Strip (2.3 million). These populations are faccing a healthcare crisis ans are exposed to food insecurity and malnutrition.
An estimated 3.8 million people in Malawi are facing severe acute food insecurity, with the situation projected to continue to worsen after March 2023. Natural hazards, disease outbreaks, and declining livelihood opportunities resulting from the impact of COVID-19 have been intensifying the food security crisis since 2019.
In the aftermath of the 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Jajarkot district on 3 November 2023, post-earthquake reconstruction is underway in Nepal amidst over 350 aftershocks. The calamity underscores the urgent need for climate-resilient infrastructure and disaster preparedness, addressing food security, and access to healthcare in Nepal.
The crisis situation in Zimbabwe is driven by an economic crisis that started in 2008. An estimated 7.7 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance. Malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, cyclones, and cholera outbreaks are all major humanitarian concerns in the country.
