Introduction

The Eastern and Horn of Africa region has recently grappled with a series of devastating climate disasters. Between 2020 and early 2024, the region faced its worst drought in 40 years, which was then followed by destructive El Niño-induced floods. These events occurred alongside ongoing conflict and insecurity, creating a complex humanitarian crisis. According to UNICEF consecutive failed rainy seasons exposed over 36 million people in the region to severe food and water shortages. This devastation destroyed agricultural and pastoral livelihoods, forcing millions to become internally displaced, while others crossed international borders in search of safety and better opportunities. From late 2023 to early 2024, the heavy rains that followed the drought caused widespread destruction and displaced tens of thousands more.

This interactive dashboard provides detailed insights into the diverse mobility patterns of people displaced by these climate-related disasters in Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Burundi. The data collection has been comprehensive, covering both internal and international displacement. We initially collected data from international migrants in Djibouti and Somalia in 2022, and in Kenya and Somalia in 2024 and 2025. To further our understanding of internal displacement, we gathered data from persons internally displaced by climate disasters in South Sudan and Burundi in 2025.