22 Apr 2013 - Heavy rains over the past two weeks continue to cause flooding in Ethiopia. More than 9,000 households were affected in Somali region, and an additional 1,300 households were affected across Oromiya and the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s Region (SNNPR)

Link: Ethiopia Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin, 22 April 2013

10 Feb 2013 - Since the first week of February, heavy rain and snowfall in Afghanistan have caused considerable damage in 7 provinces. More than 1,200 families have been affected, 10 people have been killed and hundreds of house have been destroyed

Link: Natural Hazards Update, 4 – 10 February 2013

15 Apr 2013 - Since January 2013, approximately 1,970 suspected and confirmed dengue cases and three deaths have been reported. More than 1,800 of the cases were reported in Honiara. The others are in Gizo in Western Province and in Guadalcanal Province.

Link: Dengue Fever Outbreak: Information Bulletin n° 1

9 Apr 2013 - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit the south-eastern part of Iran. At least 850 people were injured and 32 are reported dead. Around 1,000 people are sheltering in tents.

Link: Iran: Bushehr Earthquake OCHA Flash Update no. 1, 9 April 2013

4 Apr 2013 - Heavy rains in Buenos Aires province on 2-3 Apr 2013, have killed more than 50 people and left more than 3,000 displaced. At least 48 people died in La Plata and 8 in the city of Buenos Aires and suburbs.

Link: Flood toll mounts in Argentina

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18 Mar 2013 - Severe rain in Chocó department since 15 March has caused flooding and affected more than 4,000 families. San José del Palmar, Medio Baudó and Nóvita municipalities are the hardest hit.

Link: Declaran calamidad pública para atender emergencia invernal en Chocó
Fuertes lluvias han dejado 4.525 damnificados en el Chocó

Syrian Arab Republic: Armed conflict is causing large scale displacement and severely affecting people's safety and livelihoods.

Libya: Residual humanitarian needs mainly relate to internal displacement. The most vulnerable are those living in IDP settlements and camps, which are located in Tripoli, Benghazi and in the surrounds of Sirte, Misrata, Tarhouna and Dirj.

Iraq: Insecurity and protracted displacement continues to create significant humanitarian needs for many Iraqis.

22 Feb 2013 - Heavy rain since October 2012 has affected 71,000 people. Eight people have died and 1,410 are homeless. Arequipa and Cusco, the most affected departments, are under a declaration of emergency. the rainfall triggered a landslide that hit homes in the Acos Vinchos district of Ayacucho department.