Regional Update For East And Horn Of Africa And Great Lakes
International Council of Voluntary Agencies
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Abstract: This regional NGO statement outlines intersecting humanitarian challenges across East Africa and the Great Lakes region, focusing on displacement, migration, climate impacts, and conflict. Covering Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda, the report identifies urgent protection gaps, refugee financing constraints, and multisector vulnerabilities. Highlights include urban migration stressors, GBV risks, youth agency, and mental health implications. The document praises Kenya?s progressive Refugee Act of 2021, while calling for better funding access for refugee-led organizations. Uganda?s local integration model is spotlighted as a replicable success. Using INFORM index data and community field insights, the report calls for regional coordination, inclusive programming, psychosocial services, and anticipatory action in climate displacement governance.