Familes are struggling against the devastating consequences of extreme winter weather. With cold freezing water sources, and snow covering grazing areas, their herds are dying of cold and...
Agriculture - Cold Wave Updates
Search
Refine the list with filters
Search helpList
Mongolia's extreme winter: 5.2 million livestock dead as children miss out on school
ULAANBATAR, 27 March 2024 - Mongolia’s extreme winter conditions, or Dzud, shows no sign of abating and the country, which is at the frontlines of the global climate crisis, is paying for it dearly...
Finally, Rain and Snow in Afghanistan: Will it be enough to avert another year of drought?
Kate Clark, AAN Team The last few weeks have finally seen rain and snowfall in Afghanistan, raising hopes for farmers and herders that this year could be better than the last three drought years...
Mongolia: Dzud Response Plan (Dec 2023 – June 2024) (Issued 25 March 2024)
Foreword by the Resident Coordinator Mongolia continues to experience the adverse effects of climate change, which poses significant risks for local communities. The country has experienced a 2.46°C...
World + 36 more
Global Weather Hazards Summary March 22 - 28, 2024
Many parts of Southern Africa are in drought, while flooding persists in parts of Eastern Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan. Many parts of...
UNICEF Mongolia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 3 (Dzud): 22 March 2024
Highlights • Over 188,300 people, including 80,215 children (40,830 girls and 39,385 boys) are grappling with an exceptionally harsh winter characterized by icy conditions that completely obstruct...
IFRC launches an appeal as Mongolia faces its harshest winter in 50 years
Geneva/Kuala Lumpur/Ulaanbaatar, 18 March 2024: Mongolia is enduring its most severe winter in nearly half a century, grappling with the devastating effects of Dzud. Since November last year, extreme...
Mongolia + 1 more
United States Provides Dzud Assistance to Additional 2,000 Herder Households
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is giving assistance to an additional 2,000 households in response to the worsening dzud affecting...
Mongolia, Asia-Pacific | Cold Wave (Dzud) - Emergency Appeal (MDRMN020)
Appeal launched: 15/03/2024 Appeal ends: 31/03/2025 SITUATION OVERVIEW Mongolia is characterised by unique ecosystems and cultures, primarily consisting of communities that are traditionally nomadic...
Philippines + 2 more
Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (27 February - 4 March 2024)
PHILIPPINES As of 25 February, the Department of Agriculture reported that a total of 7,668 farmers have been affected by El Niño in the Philippines. According to state weather bureau PAGASA, the...
Timor-Leste + 17 more
Asia and the Pacific: El Niño Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 29 February 2024)
El Niño remains active, with a weakening trend evident in oceanic indicators. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, sea surface temperatures in the central tropical Pacific and...
Mongolia - Severe weather (NANEM, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 February 2024)
Snowfall and severe cold conditions have hit several parts of Mongolia this winter, causing casualties and damage. As of 22 February, media report one fatality and more than 1,5 million livestock...
UNICEF Mongolia Humanitarian Situation Report No. 2 (Dzud): 21 February 2024
Highlights The severe winter situation, Dzud, has continued to worsen across nation since the last situation report. Over 150,500 people, including 62,500 children (31,500 girls and 31,000 boys) are...
Mongolia: 2024 Dzud Early Action & Response Plan Summary
Mongolia is increasingly grappling with the impacts of climate change, manifested in discernible shifts in weather patterns that underscore the escalation of this global phenomenon. The cyclical...
Mongolia: 2024 Dzud Early Action & Response Plan (Dec 2023 – May 2024)
Foreword by the Resident Coordinator Mongolia continues to experience the adverse effects of climate change, which poses significant risks for local communities. The country has experienced a 2.46'C...
World + 36 more
Global Weather Hazards Summary February 16 – 22, 2024
Abnormally dry conditions worsen in much of Southern Africa; floods continue in Tanzania and Zambia Africa Weather Hazards Flooding persists in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan. Due to a delayed...
Bangladesh: Food Security Monitoring - January 2024 - Remote Household Food Security Survey Brief
In Brief Food insecurity and reliance on coping increased The food security situation was 17 percent in January, slightly deteriorated compared to 15 percent in Dec, but improved compared to a half...
World + 36 more
Global Weather Hazards Summary February 9 – 15, 2024
Flooding from heavy rainfall persists in several African countries; abnormally dry conditions worsen in parts of Southern Africa Africa Weather Hazards. Flooding continues in parts of South Sudan,...
Mongolia: Severe Winter - Iron Dzud 2024 (As of 6 February 2024)
The current white and iron dzud in Mongolia has resulted in a critical situation, with 90% of the country facing high risk. The herding communities are struggling with inadequate feed and...
Mongolia + 1 more
U.S. Government Provides $200,000 to Respond to Mongolia’s Dzud
The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $200,000 (approximately 680 million MNT) through the Mongolian Red Cross Society to respond...