The El Niño-induced drought and saline intrusion emergency has adversely impacted the lives of some two million people, including 520,000 children, in the 18 most affected provinces.
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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.
Food and safe water needed for people affected by drought in Viet Nam
Since the end of 2015, dry conditions and a shortage of rainfall have seriously affected Viet Nam. The situation has been worsened by saltwater intrusion in the southern central and Mekong Delta regions.
Ten provinces declare drought emergency as El Niño takes hold
Since the end of 2015, water levels in the lower Mekong River have been at their lowest level since records began nearly 100 years ago.
Drought hits displaced people in Zamboanga
Lack of water makes it difficult to maintain sanitation facilities and to fetch water in IDP sites. The WASH Cluster stepped up assistance, but long-term solutions to the displacement remain a challenge.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights conflict in CAR, South Sudan and Iraq
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Windhoek reports 32 cholera cases and two deaths since beginning of February
Additional cases, with some fatalities, were recorded in hard-hit Kunene region, as well as Otjozondjupa and Oshana regions.
Cholera outbreak hits Namibia's capital Windhoek
Since November 2013, Namibia has been affected by a cholera outbreak, which was initially confined to the northern regions. On 11 Feb, the first cases were reported from Windhoek.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights ongoing humanitarian emergencies
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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CERF allocates US$125.4 million in 2013 fourth quarter
CERF and its partners were challenged by a series of large, complex crises in the Central African Republic, the Philippines, Syria and Yemen, affecting 35 million people.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights ongoing humanitarian emergencies
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.
Food security situation expected to deteriorate further, affecting up to 1.9 million people
The overall response plan for Malawi requires a total of $110.8 million, of which only $36.1 million are funded so far. No funding has been received for protection activities.
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Global emergency overview highlights humanitarian crises in Syria, India and South Sudan
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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Southern Africa faces silent food insecurity emergency - UN humanitarian official
(Harare / New York, 19 October 2012): United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Chief Catherine Bragg wrapped up her five-day visit to southern Africa today, calling on countries and partners in the region to strengthen their efforts to work together to promote disaster preparedness and tackle food...
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Southern Africa: More than 12 million people will face food insecurity during 2012/2013 season
Highlights Regional Food Security Outlook Late onset and prolonged dry spells resulted in depressed production in many parts of the region Projected 2012/13 regional maize surplus down 98% compared to 2011/12 SADC harvest lowest in past 3 years Malnutrition levels remain very high in the...