At regional level, the major trend is the convergence of displacement and migration drivers.
Conflict, drought/climate shocks, food insecurity, economic pressures, limited employment opportunities and political instability are interacting rather than operating independently. IOM describes Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia and Yemen as experiencing overlapping crises that drive both displacement and migration. The conflict in Sudan has also generated very large cross-border movements and is reshaping mobility patterns throughout the region.
East, Horn and Southern Africa — Migration Along the Eastern Route — Report 63 (January – March 2026)
Yemen Crisis: Key Trends and What They Mean for Somaliland, Somalia, and the Horn of Africa:
