“We are concerned that we could see more patients come in if the heavy rains and flooding continue like this,” says Alfred Davies Jr, MSF’s Field Coordinator for Dagahaley in Dadaab.
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Floods in Kenya trigger death, massive displacement and threaten with disease outbreaks
Water sources have been contaminated and 33 health centres have been destroyed along with homes, crops, irrigation systems and farm equipment, and roads and train lines.
Kenya + 1 more
Refugee camp submerged as flash floods hit northern Kenya
Many refugees were forced to shelter in schools in Dadaab while at least 750 homes were swept away and an estimated 4,500 people have been displaced in Mandera county.
Somalia + 2 more
Pasture and water resources in Horn of Africa deteriorate after unseasonably dry January
Humanitarian needs are expected to remain significant, with an estimated 7.4 million people in Ethiopia, 6.2 million in Somalia and 3.4 million in Kenya requiring food aid in the first half of 2018.
Kenya + 2 more
Drought conditions set to continue in Kenya this year, affecting 3.4 million people
An estimated 482,882 children require treatment for acute malnutrition, including 104,614 who are suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), says UNICEF.
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.
Somalia + 6 more
Drought-hit Horn of Africa to receive further €60 million in EU aid
The additional funding brings the total amount donated to the region, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda, to almost €260 million since the beginning of this year.
Yemen + 4 more
Preventable cholera claiming lives at an alarming rate across East Africa and Yemen
So far, the deadly disease has hit about 300,000 people in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and other countries. Yemen is worst hit, with cholera having claimed 1,500 lives in just two months.
Somalia + 6 more
International partners pledge financial support for drought-hit Horn of Africa
Humanitarian response efforts in drought-hit Horn of Africa received a boost after International partners made financial pledges following a five-day visit to the region.
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.
UN seeks $165.7 million to help 3 million Kenyans needing food and water
More than 2.6 million Kenyans are severely food insecure and this number is rapidly rising. During the lean season (July to September) many families will experience Emergency acute food insecurity, just one step away from famine.
World + 3 more
How to reduce risk from extreme weather events
Events such as the Colombia mudslide, the recent Peru floods, and last October’s Hurricane Matthew in Haiti, highlight the need to address the underlying social and economic forces that place human settlements at risk.
ACT Alliance issues preliminary appeal for floods and mudslides in Colombia
The US$ 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.
Somalia + 3 more
DEC warns of spike in waterborne diseases in drought-hit eastern Africa
Prolonged drought, conflict and food and water shortages have left 16 million people on the brink of starvation and resulted in a spike in the number of AWD cases – a key symptom of cholera.
UN seeks $165.7 million to help 2.6 million drought-affected Kenyans
Kenya is experiencing the second consecutive season with widespread below-average rainfall; diminished food production has exhausted people’s capacity to cope with another shock.
Kenya + 2 more
More than 2.7 million people need relief assistance in drought-hit Kenya
As a result of the drought, a total of 174,000 children are not attending school in the affected counties, and 1,274 schools have no access to water, affecting 246,000 children.
Somalia + 2 more
Horn of Africa drought: Lessons learned?
Humanitarian agencies call for action as more than 15 million people in Somalia, south-eastern Ethiopia, and northern and eastern Kenya are facing food and water shortages.