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The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional climate outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 season, indicating an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions over the region.
The OND season is a critical rainfall period for the equatorial and southern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, contributing up to 70% of total annual rainfall in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and up to 40% of total annual rainfall in parts of Rwanda, …
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More than 40 million people in six IGAD Member States face high levels of acute food insecurity in 2026
Nairobi, Kenya, 24 September 2026: More than 40.3 million people, or 34 per cent of the population analysed, face high levels of acute food insecurity in six IGAD Member States in 2026.
2026 Global …
Strengthening End-to-End Dissemination and Uptake of Climate Information through HUSIKA
Producing an accurate forecast is only the beginning of an effective early warning system. Its value is realised when the information reaches the people who need it in a timely manner and in a format …
As a Super El Niño Builds, ICPAC Launches Its First Climate and Health Early Warning Initiative for Extreme Heat
In February 2025, dozens of schoolchildren collapsed from heat exhaustion in Juba, forcing South Sudan’s government to shut down schools nationwide for two weeks. The message was unmistakable: extreme heat is no longer a distant …
The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional …
From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future
By Kennedy Wekesa, Dr Jully Ouma, Dr George Otieno, Dr Ahmed Amdihun and Victor Igbokwe
In the first week of July 2026, in a conference room in Entebbe, Uganda began writing a different kind of …
Beyond Maternity Leave, Lessons on Care Work and Climate Resilience
Returning to work after maternity leave has been a transition that has reshaped my perspective on gender, climate and sustainable development. Reconnecting with colleagues and contributing once again to regional efforts that strengthen climate resilience …