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Since late July 2025, intensified cross-border fighting in Betel Hawa town of Gedo region, Somalia, has spilled into Mandera East subcounty in Kenya, triggering large-scale displacement. By 17 August, over 7,700 people had been displaced within the township ward, while around 3,000 refugees were registered in camps at Barwaaqo, Duse, and Shafshafey schools by 19 August. The displaced population largely comprises women-headed households with young children, heightening protection concerns. Nearly half of the affected households have reported losing their livelihoods in the past month, leaving families without income and dependent on aid. Shelter conditions remain precarious, with people staying in schools, tents, and open spaces. Food shortages, limited safe water, and disrupted health services further heighten needs as the crisis places additional strain on the already limited resources. (IOM 20/08/2025, KNA 30/07/2025, FTL 31/07/2025)

Communities in Tselemti (North Western zone) and Kola Temben (Central zone) woredas of Tigray are facing worsening conditions as prolonged drought compounds the impact of the 2020–2022 conflict. Media reports suggest nearly 50,000 people in Tselemti are struggling with hunger and displacement, with more than 9,000 livestock lost. In Kola Temben, at least 22 people and over 27,000 livestock are reported dead based on unverified figures. Alarming malnutrition levels linked to failed harvests further aggravate the situation. Proxy global acute malnutrition rates have reached 62% among children under five and over 70% among pregnant and lactating women, heightened by limited health and nutrition services. Forecasts for the October–December Deyr season point to below-average rainfall across much of the Horn of Africa. If this materialises in northern Ethiopia, drought conditions are likely to persist into early 2026, prolonging already critical humanitarian needs. (AS 19/08/2025, ECHO 14/08/2025, ICPAC 26/08/2025)

Escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has collapsed the food system, with over 98% of cropland damaged and fishing banned. A complete halt of humanitarian and commercial food deliveries in March, followed by critically low volumes through July, has resulted in extreme food shortages. Despite Israel announcing a ‘tactical pause’ on 27 July, violence has continued, including air strikes, shelling, and shooting. In mid-August, famine was confirmed in the Gaza Strip, with over 640,000 people projected to face Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) levels, over 1,140,000 in Emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels, and nearly 198,000 in Crisis (IPC Phase 3) levels between 16 August and 30 September. Acute malnutrition among children under five has tripled in Gaza and doubled in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis governorates since May. By June 2026, an estimated 132,000 children are expected to be acutely malnourished, including 41,000 severe cases. Urgent needs include food, nutrition, health services, WASH, shelter, and NFIs. (IPC 22/08/2025, FAO 09/08/2025)