Mbabane ‒ The Kingdom of Eswatini, like the rest of the world, was immensely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing different waves each affecting an increasing number of people. Between...
OVERVIEW Southern Africa is among the regions responding to one of the worst cholera outbreaks in the world. About 234,000 cholera cases, including 4,200 related deaths, have been reported in eight...
Drought persists in much of southern Africa while heavy rainfall drives flooding in parts of East Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan has slightly improved. Due...
Overview Key messages • WFP provided technical assistance, coordination support, and capacity strengthening activities to the government and cooperating partners in Eswatini, reaching 133,000 people,...
Highlights A record mid-season dry spell of over 30 days has affected vast parts of the region including, Angola, Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. These areas have...
Overview The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Six countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Comoros, Democratic Republic of the...
The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this update do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. AT...
Overview The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Six countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Comoros, Democratic Republic of the...
Many parts of Southern Africa are in drought, while flooding persists in parts of Eastern Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan. Many parts of...
Overview The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Five countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Democratic Republic of the Congo,...