More than 1,550 houses have been damaged or destroyed across Tonga's islands. A one-month State of Emergency has been declared for the whole country until 12 March.
Philippines + 5 more
Philippines + 5 more
More than 1,550 houses have been damaged or destroyed across Tonga's islands. A one-month State of Emergency has been declared for the whole country until 12 March.
Philippines + 6 more
Tropical Cyclone Gita passed Samoa on 10 February with damage and localized flooding reported. More than 80,000 people in Tonga are currently expected to be impacted by the cyclone.
With the continued volcanic activity, the local government is now planning for three-month evacuation. Nearly 90 per cent of evacuees are seeking shelter in 88 evacuation centres, mostly schools.
The Philippines is bracing for a possible three-month-long emergency in areas around an erupting volcano, which has already displaced more than 81,000 and led to overcrowded temporary shelters.
Philippines + 4 more
The volcano spewed a 10km-high ash column on 22 January, with authorities warning of an imminent hazardous eruption, possibly within days. There was moderate to heavy ash fall.
Malawi + 2 more
Since 2014, fighting between government soldiers and the Renamo national resistance movement has killed hundreds of people and pushed more than 12,000 into Malawi.
Zimbabwe + 11 more
An estimated 40 million people are facing food insecurity, including some 23 million needing urgent assistance. The Regional Action Plan, with a requirement of $1.2 billion, is only 17 per cent funded to date.
The plan will address the needs of the 6.5 million people identified as needing humanitarian aid and meet gaps in food security, agriculture, WASH, health, education and nutrition.
Ethiopia + 9 more
UNICEF still urgently needs US$127 million of the US$226 million goal for the emergency response. Over 1 million children face severe malnutrition in ten countries in the region.
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The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
World + 45 more
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
World + 45 more
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
World + 44 more
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Malawi + 1 more
Conditions in the Malawi camp are harsh: it is overcrowded, there is limited sanitation and no educational facilities. Major needs include access to water and sanitation, and shelter construction.
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The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Malawi + 1 more
Whilst Mozambican nationals started streaming into Malawi in the last quarter of 2015, the past week saw a dramatic increase of the number of arrivals that jumped 40% to surpass 5,800 people.
Ethiopia + 19 more
As of February 2016, more than 42,000 cholera cases had been reported across the regions, affecting Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
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The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.
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The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.
World + 37 more
The Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.