Headlines
© South Sudan IPC February 2019
FAO + 2 others
Increasing number of people face severe food shortages in South Sudan
Three United Nations agencies are urging for scaled-up humanitarian assistance as nearly 7 million people in South Sudan face acute food insecurity at the height of this lean season.
Venezuela + 7 others
IOM + 1 other
Venezuelan outflow continues unabated, stands now at 3.4 million
Colombia hosts the highest number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela, with over 1.1 million. With rising numbers, the needs of the refugees and host communities continue to increase.
NRC
More than 700,000 people face hunger following drought in Somaliland
According to a recent report, the 2018 rainy season was worse than normal with parts of Somaliland receiving only 25 to 50 per cent of its average rainfall.
Disaster:Somalia: Drought - 2015-2019
World + 9 others
© OCHA/CAR Laura Fultang
OCHA
Delivering better outcomes for women and girls in humanitarian crises
"The world’s humanitarian agencies do a good job in saving lives and reducing suffering among people caught up in conflict. But we do not do a good enough job for women and girls." - OCHA USG
Cameroon + 1 other
© OCHA/Eve Sabbagh
OCHA
UN seeks $299 million to help millions in Cameroon as displacement crisis worsens
Ethiopia + 1 other
© Mesfin Andargie/OCHA
OCHA
More than 45,000 IDPs need urgent help in Central Gondar, Ethiopia
Disaster:Ethiopia: Drought - 2015-2019
© MINUSCA
UN SC
Agreement on new peace deal ‘only one step’ on challenging road ahead for Central African Republic, says UN envoy
© Elise Mertens/MSF FEB 21, 2019
MSF
DR Congo: Thousands in Yumbi need ongoing support after recent conflict
Iraq + 1 other
© OCHA/Themba Linden
EC
