Eswatini — humanitarian situation

Southern Africa experienced widespread flooding from mid-December 2025 to early April 2026 due to La Niña-related heavy rains and successive cyclones, cumulatively affecting over 2.36 million people across the region (OCHA). While Eswatini is part of Southern Africa, the available sources do not specifically detail the impact within Eswatini itself, with reporting focused on neighboring countries including Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania. The regional crisis caused deaths, displacement, and widespread infrastructure damage across affected countries (OCHA). In Malawi, the government launched a US$27.89 million response plan targeting over 368,000 affected people (OCHA). Tanzania reported at least 86 deaths and approximately 37,000 people affected between December 2025 and March 2026 (OCHA). The flooding compounded existing humanitarian needs in the region, which were already elevated due to climate and economic shocks, political instability in some countries, and disease outbreaks (OCHA). The regional context suggests that climate extremes continue to intensify humanitarian needs across Southern Africa during the first quarter of 2026 (OCHA). However, specific information regarding Eswatini's humanitarian situation, affected populations, sectoral needs, or response activities is not contained in the available sources. The two reports concerning Democratic Republic of Congo voluntary repatriation do not contain relevant information for Eswatini's situational context.