Africa contributes the least to global emissions, yet it is being affected by climate change in disproportionate, alarming and life-threatening ways, according to scientists. From Eastern Africa to...
Key Messages National governments and UNOCHA estimate more than 1.5 million people have been directly affected by sustained, above-average seasonal rains across the region in July and August. Floods...
New York, Geneva, 23 September 2020 – New analysis published today by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre reveals...
According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis, a total of 2.6 million people whom are living in refugee settlements, host communities, urban areas and in the Karamoja...
Millions of people forced from their homes face dual hardship of COVID-19 Around 14.6 million new internal displacements were recorded across 127 countries and territories between January and June...
New York, NY, September 22, 2020 — The International Rescue Committee is extremely concerned about the rise of infectious diseases alongside COVID-19. There is an increase in malaria and cholera...
REGIONAL SUMMARY: High-intensity rainfall, the overflow of some rivers, and poor drainage systems have caused localised flooding events in different parts of Indonesia as reported by the Badan...
By Joseph Wanzusi Relatedly, about 900 people from five villages in Bufooto parish, Busano sub-county in Mbale district have been displaced by landslides, following the torrential rains. BUDUDA -...
COUNTRIES REQUIRING EXTERNAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, including 34 in Africa, are in need of external assistance for food. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal-Stable Biophysical Indicators • Most Biophysical indicators are still within the expected seasonal ranges. • Below average amount of...