Staff and volunteers of the Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) conducted this economic security assessment with the technical and financial support of British Red Cross. It was conducted between July 10th and August 8th, 2013. The assessment team visited three regions in Northern Namibia that had previously been identified by the GRN and the NRCS as being among the most drought-affected: Kunene, Oshikoto and Kavango. The assessment findings indicate significant differences between the populations in each of the three regions. There are differences in terms of the length of drought, the impact of drought on communities/households, the livelihood strategies of the populations, underlying levels of poverty and the coping strategies available to households. As a result of these differences, two regions have been identified as needing immediate assistance: Kunene and Kavango.