Although drought in Djibouti is a cyclical phenomena, this phase of the cycle is very serious and has the potential to lead to major human suffering. Some 210 families live in the village, which is made up of various social groups and castes, most of which depend on agriculture and salt mining. Emergency shelter continues to be an immediate priority and IOM shall continue to support the assessment of immediate shelter needs and to provide immediate shelters (i.e. winterized tents) to the most affected population and other NFIs (blankets, beds, kitchen sets, etc.). Further, co-infected patients can serve as human reservoirs, harbouring numerous parasites in their blood and becoming a source of infection for the insect vector," warns WHO.