BURKINA FASO
FLASH FLOODS IN CENTRAL REGION
Torrential rains triggered flash floods in the Central Region, flooding the Bissighin
neighborhood in Ouagadougou and the village of Tanghin Dassouri, 30 km from the capital.
Overall, some 1,240 houses were destroyed. Government and partners are providing
assistance, primary needs including food and nutrition, health and sanitation. Authorities report
that heavy rains and high winds this year so far have resulted in 3,669 people losing their
homes and livelihoods.
CAMEROON
SEVERAL VILLAGES ATTACKED
During the night of 3 - 4 August, suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked the village of
Kangaleri, near the Nigerian border in the Far North region. About 20 people were killed and
several children kidnapped. Another attack attributed to Boko Haram occurred in the village of
Tchakamadje about 25 km north of Maroua. More than 100 people have been injured following
recent attacks. Health services in the region lack adequate resources to deal with the situation.
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (CAR)
600 REFUGEES RETURN TO DRC
On 4 August, UNHCR launched an airlift to repatriate more than 600 refugees to DRC six years
after they fled to CAR. The refugees opted to be repatriated due to persisting insecurity in
CAR. Upon arrival, the returnees will receive a grant to cover travel to their respective villages
and facilitate their reintegration.
CHAD
10,000 NEW IDPS AROUND LAKE CHAD
Thousands of people continue fleeing their villages in the Lake Chad region in fear of attacks.
Many are sleeping under makeshift shelters with insufficient food or any basic services. The
total number of Chadian IDPs in the Lake region has now reached more than 40,000 people.
The registration is ongoing, and humanitarian partners are providing non-food items, WASH
and food supplies in the three sites of Kafia, Dar Al Nahim and Kousseri.
MALI
13 KILLED IN HOTEL ATTACK
An attack in Sevare, near Mopti, on 7 August, targeting security forces and a local hotel often
used by foreigners and UN contractors, resulted in 13 dead and several more injured. Four
workers associated to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, were killed and four
rescued after hiding during the siege, according to MINUSMA.
FLOODINGS IN MENAKA
Heavy rains on 7-8 August in Ménaka, Gao region, resulted in flooding causing five deaths and
affecting 1,000 people, of which 750 took shelter in nearby schools. WASH materials and food
have been distributed to those in need. Additional materials have been pre-positioned in the
area should more flooding occur.
NIGERIA
12,000 RETURNING FROM CAMEROON RECEIVED BY NEMA
About 12,000 Nigerians returning from Cameroon and stranded at the Nigeria/Cameroon
border in Adamawa state, are in urgent need of further assistance. The National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) reported that 650 people have already been transported to
Borno State. NEMA is providing food, non-food items, and medical support.
EVD REGIONAL
THREE CONFIRMED CASES IN GUINEA AND SIERRA LEONE
Last week, a total of three confirmed Ebola cases were reported: two in Guinea and one in
Sierra Leone. Liberia reported no new cases and is closing in toward the 42 days without a new
case to be declared Ebola-free.
Disclaimer
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- To learn more about OCHA's activities, please visit https://www.unocha.org/.