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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...
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INTRODUCTION Dans la région de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre (AOC), le Sahel s'étend de la Mauritanie au Tchad, séparant le désert du Sahara au nord, des pays côtiers tropicaux au sud. Sur le...
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INTRODUCTION Within the West and Central Africa (WCA) region, the Sahel stretches from Mauritania to Chad, separating the Sahara desert on the North, from tropical coastal countries to the South...
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This report provides an analysis of food security and evolving needs and an update on WFP’s response and priorities. The convergence of multiple crises – conflict, extreme climate patterns and...
What happened, where and when? Around 35 wildfires have been rapidly spreading across the northeastern region of Algeria in more than 11 regions since July 24th causing extensive devastation. The...
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JOHANNESBURG, 28 November 2023 – It’s been a year of climate carnage in Africa. At least 15 700 people have lost their lives to extreme weather disasters, according to the latest report from Carbon...
Description of the disaster More than 100 fires raged in north-eastern Algeria on the night of Sunday, August 14, 2022, affecting 14 governorates (Wilayas): Bejaia, Jijel, Souk Ahras, El Taref,...
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the crisis Forest fires raged in north and north-east of Algeria overnight on Monday 9 August 2021, and throughout Tuesday 16 August 2021, killing at least 90...
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PAKISTAN Since mid-June 2023, heavy rainfall and flash floods have caused destruction across Pakistan, leading to 196 deaths and 283 injuries. The worst affected province is Balochistan, followed by...
Description of the Event What happened, where and when? Around 35 wildfires have been rapidly spreading across the northeastern region of Algeria in more than 11 regions since July 24th causing...
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Dangerous weather - intense heat and devastating rainfall -- has impacted large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes, causing major damage to the people's health and the...
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Reacting to a call today by the presidents of five southern European countries – Italy, Greece, Portugal, Malta and Slovenia – urging measures be taken to tackle the climate crisis following recent...
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Millones de personas han sido afectadas por esas temperaturas y por el humo de los incendios que han obligado a evacuar a más de 120.000 solo en Canadá. El clima extremo es un fenómeno cada vez más...
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Intense heat is gripping large parts of the Northern hemisphere in this summer of extremes, causing major damage to the people’s health and the environment. China set a new national daily temperature...
Over the past few days, northern and north-eastern Algeria have been experiencing wildfires that resulted in casualties and evacuations. A total of 97 fires have been recorded across 16 prefectures...
To date, the ARC has been implementing the operation according to the current strategy outlined in the DREF EPoA, with the aim to replenish emergency items mobilized immediately to support the...
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Authors: Caitlyn Eberle, Oscar Higuera Roa Abstract In summer 2021, drought and low humidity combined with record-breaking heat of up to 48.8°C (119.8°F) led to fire outbreaks across the...
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster More than 100 fires raged in north-eastern Algeria on the night of Sunday, August 14, 2022, affecting 14 governorates (Wilayas): Bejaia, Jijel, Souk...
Overview Algeria; is affected by forest fires that occur every summer, but the rate of being affected by fires increases from year to year due to climate change that causes drought and heat waves...
Wildfires continue to burn across northern and north-eastern Algeria, causing a considerable humanitarian impact. According to the Algeria Press Service (APS) and media reports, since 15 August, at...