A major achievement of the programme was the construction, repair and rehabilitation of 78 schools in Rakhine State with a provision of 37,350 roofing sheets to a further 263 schools in both Rakhine and Chin States.
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Colombia + 2 more
Más de 320 mil personas afectadas por desastres naturales en Colombia en 2017
OCHA activa Fondo de Reserva para emergencias súbitas para financiar tres proyectos para atender zonas afectadas por el conflicto, emergencia por inundaciones y restricción de movilidad.
Haiti + 3 more
La UE anuncia 14.3 millones de euros en ayuda para enfrentar los desastres naturales en América Latina y el Caribe
Los nuevos fondos se utilizarán para fortalecer la resiliencia de las comunidades locales y apoyar las necesidades de seguridad alimentaria de las poblaciones afectadas por desastres naturales.
World + 3 more
How to reduce risk from extreme weather events
Events such as the Colombia mudslide, the recent Peru floods, and last October’s Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, highlight the need to address the underlying social and economic forces that place human settlements at risk.
ACT Alliance issues preliminary appeal for floods and mudslides in Colombia
The US$ 179,493 appeal targets priority needs in Mocoa identified as food security, WASH, community-based psychosocial support, protection, livelihood and early recovery.
More than 1,500 people affected by mudslides in Colombia
In total, 200 tents with the capacity of 1,000 people were set up in Mocoa. However, many of the affected families are staying with relatives and friends, which makes it difficult for them to access humanitarian aid.
Colombia + 1 more
Colombia, Peru disasters show growing risk from ‘coastal El Niño’
South America is in the grip of an unprecedented climate phenomenon that has unleashed unusually heavy rains and taken a destructive toll and could be several weeks away from abating.
Flooding, landslides kill more than 250 people in Colombia
Several rivers burst their banks near the city of Mocoa in the early hours of Saturday, sending water, mud and debris crashing into houses as people slept.
World + 32 more
A record 40.8 million IDPs as internal displacement continues upward trend
According to the IDMC, just 10 countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total. In addition, there were 8.6 million new cases during 2015.
Myanmar food security and livelihoods still at risk, recovery must focus on building resilience
An FAO-WFP assessment mission six months after the floods caused by Cyclone Komen has highlighted that additional assistance to rebuild livelihoods is urgently needed.
Cyclone-affected people face highest food insecurity risk in Myanmar
More than seven months after Cyclone Komen struck Myanmar, people in Chin and Rakhine states are still suffering, which highlights their vulnerability to withstand future similar emergencies.
World + 21 more
UN report calls for urgent actions to tackle rising urban disasters in Asia-Pacific
According to a new report by ESCAP, the region accounted for over half the world’s 344 disasters in 2015, resulting in over 16,000 deaths with 59 million people affected.
World + 7 more
Climate change and El Niño drove global disasters in 2015
The hottest year on record, 2015, has confirmed that weather and climate-related disasters now dominate disaster trends linked to natural hazards, according to a new analysis.
Myanmar floods: Huge impact on agricultural livelihoods, more international support urgently needed
Torrential monsoonal rains, exacerbated by Cyclone Komen, caused widespread flooding and landslides in Myanmar from July to October this year.
Myanmar 100 days after the floods
Most of the displaced have now returned to their villages of origin but about 7,000 people remain in evacuation sites, mainly in Sagaing Region and Chin State.
World + 45 more
Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Yemen, South Sudan and Ukraine
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Floods deal major blow to Myanmar's agriculture
Urgent support is needed to help farmers recover from a month of extreme monsoon weather, which has affected more than 1.6 million people and inundated more than 1.4 million acres of farmland.
World + 46 more
Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights humanitarian crises in Papua New Guinea, Guatemala and Central African Republic
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
One month on, emergency relief still needed in flood-struck Myanmar
Although the water level is now gradually receding, new heavy monsoon rains might still worsen the situation in the southwest delta region of the country.
OCHA launches Myanmar Flood Response plan for US$75.5 million
According to the Government, over 1.4 million acres of farmlands have been inundated, with more than 800,000 acres destroyed, posing a risk to long-term food security.