Botswana: Floods - Feb 2025

Since 16 February, Botswana has been experiencing widespread floods caused by heavy rainfall which resulted in the displacement of over five thousand people, including children, disrupting access to clean water, healthcare, education, and shelter. The crisis is hitting the most vulnerable the hardest, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks [...] UNICEF has allocated US$50,000 through a partnership with the Botswana Red Cross Society to distribute essential supplies, hygiene kits, safe drinking water in affected areas, oral rehydration salts, with links to health facilities and child protection measures in evacuation centres. UNICEF has appealed for US$860,000 to support government efforts to deliver life-saving aid and long-term recovery efforts. (UNICEF, 7 Mar 2025)