Christian Aid says disasters are worse for those countries which are unable to withstand them because of less resilient homes, and places which lack government investment in prevention or rebuilding.
World + 14 more
World + 14 more
Christian Aid says disasters are worse for those countries which are unable to withstand them because of less resilient homes, and places which lack government investment in prevention or rebuilding.
Colombia + 17 more
The funds will support access to asylum procedures, migratory regularization activities and socio-economic integration, so that refugees, migrants and host communities can achieve a brighter future.
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The report finds that Latin America and the Caribbean is the second most disaster-prone region in the world, with 190 million people affected by 1,534 disasters from 2000-2022.
Haiti + 17 more
At least 29,000 children made the perilous Darien crossing in 2021. An estimated 40,000 children did it in 2022 and more than 60,000 have crossed the Darien jungle this year, half of them under five.
Panama + 11 more
More than 250,000 people crossed the jungle on foot in the first seven months of 2023, matching the total number for the whole of 2022, which was the highest annual figure recorded.
Haiti + 6 more
The extreme weather has affected nearly 45,000 households, left 58 people dead, 143 injured and 20 missing. Some 34,519 homes were flooded and 2,843 houses destroyed or damaged.
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A new report by Christian Aid shows that floods, cyclones and drought killed and displaced millions of people across the globe in places which have done little to cause the climate crisis.
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The reduction in casualties last year has been overshadowed by the high number of cluster munition attacks during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the Cluster Munition Monitor 2022.
Haiti + 4 more
Latest data indicates that 9.7 million people in the 13 LAC countries where WFP works are extremely food insecure, up from 8.3 million in late 2021 - about 14 million people if forecasts are met.
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According to a new report from the UNCCD, more than 1.4 billion people were affected by drought from 2000 to 2019. This makes drought the disaster affecting the second-highest number of people.
Mexico + 11 more
The UN team in the country, in close collaboration with the Mexican authorities, is working to ensure that they receive essential, and often life-saving, assistance.
Chile + 1 more
Since November 2021, according to local authorities, between 400 and 500 refugees and migrants from Venezuela have been crossing the border from Bolivia into Chile every day.
Colombia + 17 more
The number of refugees and migrants from Venezuela worldwide has now topped six million, with the vast majority hosted by countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Panama + 6 more
Migrants attempting to cross the dangerous Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama continue to endure extreme violence at the hands of gangs. MSF is treating people who have survived the crossing.
Mexico + 3 more
States across the region are failing to provide protection, increasing exposure to a range of human rights violations including illegal pushbacks, detentions, abuses by armed groups and extortion.
Colombia + 17 more
After losing their incomes during COVID-19, Venezuelan refugees and migrants evicted from their homes are now at greater risk than ever, new data visualization shows.
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The assistance would include food, clothing, health services and psychosocial support, safe shelters, and protection for people at risk of gender-based violence and trafficking in persons.
Haiti + 4 more
Up to 500,000 people in Sud, Grand'Anse and Nippes departments urgently need humanitarian assistance. Tropical Depression Grace triggered flooding in several areas, creating additional safety risks.
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COVID-19 has disrupted essential health services in most countries in region, threatening immunization of children and care of expectant mothers and people with chronic conditions.
Colombia + 17 more
Additional financial support pledged today will allow States and humanitarian organizations to continue providing emergency assistance and lifesaving aid to Venezuelans most in need and their host communities, while also finding long-term solutions.