In the first half of 2018, the humanitarian situation in Somalia remained grave due to residual impacts of drought, ongoing displacement, conflict and seasonal floods.
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CERF announces new findings in latest Results Report
CERF funding enabled 12 UN agencies together with 589 partners to provide life-saving assistance in 2016 and 2017 to 22.5 million people in humanitarian emergencies in 47 countries.
UN pledges $2.7 million to help Somaliland communities affected by Cyclone Sagar
Sagar has affected some 160,000 people in the northern Horn of Africa, killing dozens and causing severe damage to infrastructure and economic loss, especially for those with a traditional pastoral livelihood.
Cyclone Mekunu sweeps through Yemeni island, state of emergency declared
The government called for humanitarian support as heavy rains and flooding on the island of Socotra have reportedly caused significant damage to public infrastructure and loss of life.
Clean-up begins after cyclone in Djibouti
Many people lost their homes and possessions and have been calling for immediate assistance. There is also concern that dirty floodwater could lead to an outbreak of serious disease.
Families urgently need food, clean water, medical support after Somaliland Cyclone
Thousands remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance along the north-western coastline of Somaliland in the wake of Cyclone Sagar, the strongest storm to ever make landfall in the region.
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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.
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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.
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More than 10.7 million people across Latin America and Caribbean hit by disasters in 2016
The disaster-prone region experienced situations ranging from natural disasters to the spread of dengue and Zika, with more than 3.5 million lives at risk from drought in Central America.
One year after earthquake: Rebuilding rural community in Ecuador
Through the IFAD-supported program, infrastructure has been improved. Smallholder farmers and fishers are organized into groups and connected to suppliers and local outlets.
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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.
One year after Ecuador earthquake, Red Cross has supported thousands of families
Despite the progress, there are families that are still living in shelters. "We need to continue working to ensure the recovery of these families, so they are able to have their homes again and re-establish their livelihoods,” said IFRC.
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.
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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.
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At least 411 million people affected by natural disasters in 2016
EM-DAT preliminary data shows that during this year, 301 country-level natural disasters in 102 countries caused more than 7,000 deaths and US$97 billion of economic damages.
Seis meses después del terremoto, más de 300 000 ecuatorianos necesitan vivienda segura
Alrededor de 70 000 familias declararon que su vivienda se encuentra con daños irreparables o por colapsar y 40 504 informaron daños recuperables, representando más de 300 000 personas.
120,000 children with limited access to education two months after deadly quake
A new temporary education and protection space was established in Canoa (San Vicente) to provide education and protection support for more than 600 children and teenagers.
Displaced Ecuador earthquake survivors face lack of water, sanitation, funding
IOM has only received USD 1 million of the USD 9.25 million it has appealed. Its capacity to comprehensively respond to the earthquake is therefore severely constrained.