Kenya is affected by climate hazards, particularly droughts, floods and desert locust infestation, which drive displacement and exacerbate the risk of food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks. Kenya also hosts nearly half a million refugees, mostly from Somalia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia. Refugees live in Dadaab, Kukuma and Kalobeyei camps and several urban locations. Availability of health services, including basic emergency obstetric care, in affected areas is limited, with many health facilities lacking essential health supplies. A lack of referral pathways and a breakdown in protection systems leave many survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) without needed services. UNFPA is working to improve availability of and access to Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health services for refugees and host populations affected by drought and floods through rollout of the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for emergency sexual and reproductive health services. UNFPA also works with Kenya's Ministry of Public Service and Gender to scale up GBV prevention, and response services, including harmful practices such as female genital mutilation.
