The humanitarian crisis in Eastern Africa is escalating rapidly, as highlighted in a new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The region now accounts for nearly 21 percent of the world's humanitarian needs, exacerbated by conflict, economic shocks, disease outbreaks, and climate events.

• 58.6 million people are facing hunger, a sharp rise from 37 million in 2021.
• OCHA warns that Sudan and South Sudan are critically affected, with confirmed famine in Sudan.
• Over 61,000 cholera cases have been reported, making Eastern Africa the global epicenter for the disease.