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Ethiopian drought expected to continue into mid-2017
Drought, exacerbated by El Niño, plus extensive flooding, disease outbreaks and the disruption of basic public services, continue to hit the lives and livelihoods of 9.7 million Ethiopians.
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Conflict and drought continue to threaten Eastern Africa
The number of people needing aid, now 9.7 million, is a moderate decrease from 10.2 million in June. But fighting in many parts of the region is a significant worry and will affect resources.
Ethiopia: Food insecurity rates improve slightly but remain high
According to the newly released Mid-Year Review of Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD), with the number of people requiring food assistance moving from 10.2 million (January, 2016) to 9.7 million (August, 2016).
Humanitarian situation in Ethiopia remains critical
The Humanitarian Requirements Document (HDR) issued on 12 August shows that US$612.4 million are urgently needed to address food and non-food needs for 9.7 million people.
Possible impacts of La Niña loom in post-El Niño Ethiopia
Seasonal floods that followed El Niño-induced drought have already damaged crops. The devastation may be further exacerbated by La Niña, expected from October onwards.
Internal displacement rises due to El Niño-induced flooding and inter-clan conflict
IOM reported that 631,508 individuals were displaced due to the impact of El Niño in Afar, Amhara, Dire Dawa, Hareri, Oromia, SNNP and Somali regions between August 2015 and June 2016.
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El Niño and La Niña events need earlier responses and a renewed focus on prevention
This crisis was predicted, yet overall, the response has been too little, too late. The looming La Niña event may further hit communities that are already deeply vulnerable, says Oxfam.
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UN urges ramped-up response to El Niño/La Niña
More than 60 million people worldwide are projected to be food insecure due to the impact of the El Niño climate event and many more are highly vulnerable to La Niña's likely knock-on effect.
Livestock-dependent households face massive challenges following El Niño-induced drought and flooding in Ethiopia
The compounded impact of both the El Niño-induced drought and the recent floods has eroded coping mechanisms among households. Around 690,000 people are affected, with over 320,000 displaced.
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El Niño events put 26.5 million children at risk in Eastern & Southern Africa
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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New IASC report analyses humanitarian needs during the next six months
The Report aims to equip relevant decision makers with key information for preparedness, response, advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts to mitigate and manage risks.
Rains in Ethiopia reduce water trucking demands, but trigger massive flooding
The government estimates that some 486,000 people will be affected by floods during the 2016 belg season, and 190,000 people across the country are likely to be displaced at some point.
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Continued flooding since late March leaves hundreds of thousands of people displaced
At least 236,890 people displaced by torrential rains and flash floods since late March. The floods are happening on the back of 18 months of drought that already weakened coping capacity.
US$702.6 million urgently required to address prioritised humanitarian needs in Ethiopia
Since the launch of the 2016 HRD in December 2015, the humanitarian context has changed - including deterioration of nutrition situation - requiring shifts in response strategy and prioritisation.
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$2.2 billion funding gap for El Niño "alarming" - UN Humanitarian Chief
With more than 60 million people affected by extreme weather events worldwide, the "worst-case scenario" could become reality without more funding, said Stephen O'Brien.
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El Niño impact on food security and health in eastern Africa likely to continue this year
Critical public health, medical, nutrition and water services are currently overstretched, and without support may well be decimated further, resulting in human suffering on an enormous scale.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Pakistan and Ebola in West Africa
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights resurgence of the Ebola disaster in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
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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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights violence in Iraq and displacement in Pakistan
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.