Pastoral areas in the region are currently facing difficult conditions. They are expected to remain in a state of crisis through September, with declining availability of essential resources like pasture, water, and browse. Conditions are anticipated to improve somewhat between October and January, although the pace of recovery will vary.

In some areas, the situation will ease to stressed conditions, while others, such as Mandera, will continue to experience crisis-level outcomes due to a slow recovery from previous rainfall failures. Further details on the expected outlook and its potential impacts on local households and livelihoods are available from the original report.