In addition to the situation in Oromiya Region, UN agencies and humanitarian partners have reported the emergence of hotspots in SNNPR in the following zones; Gamogofa, Hadiya, Kenbata, Sidama, South Omo and Welayita. An estimated 88,000 people in affected woredas in Borena zone require emergency assistance from government, humanitarian partners and UN agencies. This estimate is expected to be revised when the requirements of communities in Arero, Teltele and Yabello are taken into consideration. Recent field assessments have identified additional beneficiaries in Bale and Guji

An estimated 88,000 people in affected woredas in Borena zone require emergency assistance from government, humanitarian partners and UN agencies. This estimate is expected to be revised when the requirements of communities in Arero, Teltele and Yabello are taken into consideration. Recent field assessments have identified additional beneficiaries in Bale and Guji zones of Oromiya Region who will require emergency food assistance over the next four months. WFP field officers on the ground report rapid deterioration of the food security situation in East Hararghe zone with serious food shortages in Midhega Tola, Chenaksen, Kurfa Chelle, Mettaand Bedeno woredas.

OCHA assessment teams have documented a steadily increasing number of livestock deaths due to limited availability of grazing land for pasture and lack of water. Water shortages have reached a critical level and majority of water sources (traditional wells, boreholes, cisterns, ponds, rivers) are drying up leaving communities extremely vulnerable to deterioration of health and loss of livestock. WFP report serious water shortages in Babile, Gursum, Meyu Muluke, Gole Oda woredas of East Hararghe zone. Humanitarian partners working in SNNPR report critical water shortages in Boricha and Loka Abaya woredas in Sidama zone and Bedawocho woreda in Hadiya zone. UN agencies and NGOs have been alerted to increased level of migration by pastoralist communities in search of water and grazing pasture for livestock in the Oromiya region. According to information shared at the Regional Emergency Coordination meeting in Borena zone, 29 schools in the eight affected woredas have been forced to close due to water shortages and approximately 3700 children have dropped out of full-time education.