Costa Rica
Disasters
- Costa Rica: Floods - Oct 2018
- Tropical Storm Nate - Oct 2017
- Hurricane Otto - Nov 2016
- Costa Rica: Floods - Jun 2015
- Central America: Drought - 2014-2017
- Central America: Dengue Outbreak - 2013-2014
- Central America: Floods and Landslides - Jul 2012
- Tropical Depression 12-E - Oct 2011
- Costa Rica: Floods - Dec 2010
- Hurricane Tomas - Oct 2010
Most read reports
- Costa Rica: Floods DREF n° MDRCR017 - Operations Update n° 1
- UNHCR steps up its response as thousands flee violence in Nicaragua
- Natural Disasters Monitoring - December 10, 2018
- Huyendo de la violencia, nicaragüenses buscan seguridad en Costa Rica
- Fleeing violence, Nicaraguans seek safety in Costa Rica
Increased seasonal rainfall is forecast to relieve dryness throughout southern Africa
Africa Weather Hazards
An erratic rainfall distribution since the Short-Rains season has caused dryness in Somalia,
Ethiopia, and Kenya.Continued below average rainfall since October has resulted in widespread dryness throughout southern Africa.
Poor rainfall has led to anomalous dryness across Madagascar. Heavy rainfall forecast later this month is expected to provide relief.
Summary of major revisions made to the emergency plan of action (EPoA):
Rainfall brings relief to dry conditions across South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Angola
Africa Weather Hazards
An erratic rainfall distribution since the Short-Rains season has caused large seasonal dryness in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Continued below average rainfall since October has resulted in significant moisture deficits throughout southern Africa.
Several consecutive weeks of poor rainfall has led to anomalous dryness across Madagascar.
El Ministerio de Vivienda y Asentamientos Humanos (MIVAH), con el apoyo de un equipo de instituciones, revisó y mejoró los instrumentos existentes para la evaluación rápida de las viviendas afectadas en una emergencia. Uno de los instrumentos creados fue una aplicación digital para el levantamiento de datos preliminares de emergencias en vivienda.
Drought develops in eastern Africa as dryness strengthens across southern Africa
A poor start to the Short-Rains season has resulted in large seasonal dryness in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Insufficient rainfall since October has led to large moisture deficits in South Africa, Lesotho, and Botswana.
Several weeks of poor rainfall has caused dryness across Madagascar.
Many weeks of below-average rainfall has strengthened dryness in Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Key Messages
Drought continues to develop across Kenya, Somalia, and southern Africa
Africa Weather Hazards
Poor rainfall distribution since the beginning of the Short-Rains season has caused large moisture deficits in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya.
Insufficient rainfall since October has resulted in early-season drought across South Africa, Lesotho, and Botswana.
Several weeks of poor rainfall have caused dryness in central and western Madagascar.
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year.
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid1 , and in particular Article 2, Article 4 and Article 15(2) and (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/755/EU of 25 November 2013 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union ('Overseas Association Decision')2 , and in particular Article 79 thereof,
Inversión social superó los ₡200 millones.
En Puntarenas se atendieron 1.390 familias con una ejecución de ₡071.891, siendo la región más afectada.
Las inundaciones fueron el principal motivo para la entrega de subsidios.
San José – Esta semana (12/12), la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) y el Sistema Bancario para el Desarrollo (SBD) acordaron crear el Fondo de Garantía para los migrantes en Costa Rica, el cual cubrirá de forma adecuada las garantías para préstamos y otros requisitos que las instituciones bancarias exigen. Los migrantes que regularizan su situación por lo común enfrentan desafíos cuando desean acceder a préstamos o a otros productos otorgados por los bancos.
San José – This week (12/12) the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Development Banking System (SBD), agreed to create the Guarantee Fund for migrants in Costa Rica, which will adequately cover loan guarantees and other requirements requested by banking institutions. Migrants regularizing their situation generally face challenges when trying to access loans and banking products.
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El PNUD es un socio estratégico de Costa Rica en la promoción de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible. La gestión de conocimientos, la facilitación del diálogo y la gestión basada en los resultados con perspectiva de género constituyen áreas clave de apoyo para el Gobierno en la consecución de los ODS. El programa país acordado indica la contribución al logro de resultados clave del Marco de Asistencia de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (MANUD) 2018-2022.
