Introduction For decades, Somalia has endured prolonged conflict and extreme weather conditions. The recent drought has led to 90% of the country being under extreme drought conditions. 5 consecutive...
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Ethiopia + 4 more
ECHO Factsheet – Ethiopia – (Last updated 27/02/2024)
Facts & figures Over 950,000 refugees, mostly from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, and Sudan (UNHCR) 3.5 million internally displaced (IOM) Over 15 million estimated to be acutely food insecure (OCHA) ...
Ethiopia – 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan (DG ECHO, UN OCHA) (ECHO Daily Flash of 28 February 2024)
The 2024 Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan and the Humanitarian Needs Overview have been published. There are 21.4 million people in need in Ethiopia, of which 15.5 million will be targeted this...
Ethiopia + 6 more
EU provides initial €171 million in humanitarian aid for Greater Horn of Africa region
People in the Horn of Africa are facing mounting humanitarian needs as the region is plagued by multiple conflicts, climate extremes and economic shocks. Around 65 million are estimated to be in...
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...
UCPM Requests for Assistance: 2019-2023 - DG ECHO Daily Map | 20/02/2024
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Colombia + 14 more
South America | Drought Situation – DG ECHO Daily Map | 16/02/2024
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World + 30 more
The Commission announces initial humanitarian aid of €1.8 billion for 2024
With almost 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2024, the EU once again reinforces its commitment to support the most vulnerable globally. The Commission has therefore...
Viet Nam + 2 more
ECHO Factsheet – Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos – (Last updated 02/02/2024)
Introduction The southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia are frequently affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, and typhoons. With most of the population in these 3...
Colombia - Wildfires (DG ECHO, UNGRD, JRC GWIS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 January 2024)
Several wildfires continue to burn across central and north-eastern Colombia (bordering with Venezuela) since early January, causing casualties and damage. The worst affected Departments are Huila,...
Madagascar - Food insecurity (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, IPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 22 January 2024)
In the current period from October 2023 – January 2024, 1.31 million people face high levels of acute food insecurity - IPC Phase 3 or above Crisis level - on the Acute Food Insecurity (AFI)...
Lessons in disasters from Cuba
Cuba, like most of the Caribbean, is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, regularly hit by natural hazards. In Santiago de Cuba, the EU helps UNICEF prepare students for the next...
Somalia: helicopters and boats bring life-saving aid amid devastating floods
EU mobilises support to isolated communities as once-in-a-century flooding causes massive destruction Ister, 30, has been displaced twice in the past 6 months. First, due to a devastating drought...
World + 9 more
Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF): EU supports IFRC’s effective response to emergencies worldwide
Since 1979, the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has offered immediate financial support to respond to all kinds...
European Union strengthens drought preparedness efforts in Micronesia
The European Union is allocating €100,000 (over 105 000 USD) to drought preparedness activities in Micronesia to mitigate the impacts of a severe El Niño-induced drought that is anticipated to hit...
Bolivia - Heatwave (UN OCHA, SENHAMI) (ECHO Daily Flash of 03 October 2023)
A heatwave, caused by the El Niño phenomenon, is bringing record-high temperatures and a major drought to most parts of Bolivia. According to UN OCHA, six of the nine departments of the country are...
Somalia – New Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (ReliefWeb) (ECHO Daily Flash of 25 September 2023
The levels of acute food insecurity are projected to remain high for the end of the year; between October to December, 4.3 million people are expected to face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes...
Afghanistan + 6 more
Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Central Asia (ECHO/-AS/BUD/2023/91000) Year 2023 Version 3 – 06/07/2023
AMOUNT: EUR 119 306 648 The present Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) was prepared on the basis of financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD/2023/01000 (Worldwide Decision) and the related General...
Madagascar - Food insecurity and Malnutrition, update (DG ECHO, IPC – Integrated Food Security Phase Classification) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 August 2023)
The IPC analysis for Madagascar's Grand Sud and Grand Sud-est published on 22 August identified that currently 1.08 million people (16%) in 22 districts are experiencing high level of acute food...
Somalia - Compounding shocks and forced internal displacement (DG ECHO) (ECHO Daily Flash of 22 August 2023)
Internal forced displacement in Somalia reached the highest recorded figures in the first half of 2023, caused by conflict, drought, and floods. The total population displaced has reached 1,465,893,...