Many children in the worst affected areas of the country, where around a third of the population is nomadic, are also missing out on school because of road closures brought on by thick snow and ice.
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IFRC launches appeal as Mongolia faces its harshest winter in 50 years
The toll of lost livestock exceeds 4.7 million, with a worsening situation expected. More than 7,000 families lack adequate food, and heavy snowfall has buried more than 1,000 herder shelters.
UN seeks $6.3 million to combat dzud in Mongolia
Approximately 90 per cent of Mongolia's territory, encompassing 21 provinces, is facing a high or extreme dzud risk, imperiling millions of livestock and livelihoods as cold stress seizes the country.
Severe winter in Mongolia puts children at risk, says Save the Children
Children’s mental and physical wellbeing is at risk owing to family separation and limited food and medicine. The frequency of major dzuds has increased due to climate change.
Bangladesh + 8 more
Climate situation wreaks havoc in Asia Pacific, causing relentless floods, diseases and life-threatening heat
As the full impact of El Niño is expected in the coming months, IFRC urges authorities and humanitarian organisations to brace for multiple disasters hitting simultaneously, with more intensity.
Cambodia + 14 more
Children in East Asia and the Pacific face the greatest exposure to multiple climate disasters
Children in the region face six times more climate related shocks compared to their grandparents eroding their coping capacity and exacerbating inequality.
Brutally cold winter leaves 80,000 children needing aid in Mongolia
Around 213,000 people need humanitarian aid as 13 of Mongolia’s 21 provinces are experiencing a dzud, which has killed livestock and affected the livelihoods of nearly 200,000 households.
World + 8 more
IFRC reveals 12.6 million people displaced in past six months due to weather-related disasters
"We need greater action and urgent investment to reduce internal displacement caused by the rising risk of disasters. Investing much more in local organisations and first responders is critical."
World + 7 more
Why scaling up climate adaptation is so critical this year
Of the 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change, 13 already received sizable international humanitarian aid last year, and almost all are experiencing violence, instability or armed conflict.
World + 22 more
World Bank mounts biggest health crisis response in its history in response to pandemic
Within just a few weeks, the financial institution prepared a global COVID-19 emergency health response, working closely with national teams, the WHO, UNICEF and other international partners.
World + 18 more
Unequal access to remote schooling amid COVID-19 threatens to deepen global learning crisis
“A learning crisis already existed before COVID-19 hit. We are now looking at an even more divisive and deepening education crisis,” said UNICEF Chief of Education Robert Jenkins.
Remote sensing data used for early action on dzud in Mongolia
An extreme winter risk map was developed using MODIS satellite data, among other resources. The map shows that more than 50 per cent of the country is at risk of a severe winter.
Red Cross releases funds in anticipation of extreme winter in Mongolia
On 2 January, Mongolia's National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring announced more than 50 per cent of the country was at risk of an extreme (dzud) winter.
Red Cross takes early actions to tackle "Dzud" threat across Mongolia
IFRC allocated CHF 249,818 and issued Dzud Early Action Protocol which will be implemented by Mongolia Red Cross to support vulnerable herders in 21 provinces of the country.
World + 36 more
Strengthening disaster resilience in Asia
In a region that is home to more than four-fifths of the people affected by disasters globally, governments should integrate disaster risk reduction into national development plans.
Early warning, early action: Protecting the livelihoods of herders from a dzud winter
This study analyses the outcomes of targeted early actions in Mongolia during 2017-18, triggered by warnings that extreme weather posed a major risk to vulnerable livestock herders.
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In 2017 UN emergency fund supported relief operations in 36 countries
Donors helped the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to achieve record-level funding of $514.6 million, ensuring delivery of urgent aid to millions of people in desperate need.
Myanmar + 4 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights displacement in Myanmar, flooding in Mongolia and Viet Nam
Armed clashes and insecurity in Myanmar's Shan State have displaced more than 2,800 people since 9 July in Namtu, Mongkaing, and Namhkan townships.
World + 47 more
CERF announces new findings in latest Results Report
CERF funding enabled 12 UN agencies together with 589 partners to provide life-saving assistance in 2016 and 2017 to 22.5 million people in humanitarian emergencies in 47 countries.
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New fund could be a 'game-changer' for humanitarian action
The IFRC’s Forecast-based Action fund uses a combination of weather predictions and historical data to fix triggers for the automatic release of money for pre-agreed early action plans.