While disasters caused by natural hazards are increasing, improved early warning and contingency plans have reduced the number of related deaths, states Humanity & Inclusion
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While disasters caused by natural hazards are increasing, improved early warning and contingency plans have reduced the number of related deaths, states Humanity & Inclusion
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An estimated 45.7 million people are living in internal displacement because of conflict and violence in 61 countries, the majority in Syria, Colombia, DRC, Yemen and Afghanistan.
Those living in such sites are not willing to leave either because of conditions in their places of origin or because they are not yet ready to return due to, for example, delays in reconstruction.
The anniversary comes after urgent calls to action following reports of food insecurity due to months of drought and political instability; nearly 4 million people now need emergency food aid.
Ethiopia + 1 more
The conflict led to the exodus of government personnel, leaving essential services understaffed. There are pressing humanitarian needs for women and children.
Since April 2018, some 970,000 people have been displaced and are in great need of humanitarian support to help them get through Ethiopia’s cold and rainy season.
The Ethiopian government and partners providing limited first-line assistance, including food, NFI, WASH and health/nutrition support. However, needs surpass resources available.
The well-managed, government-led, lifesaving response will need to be sustained across southern and eastern parts of the country through much of 2018.
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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.
Despite stretched resources, the government, with support from humanitarian partners, continues to address the triple challenge of drought, flooding and inter-communal conflict.
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As a result of continued fighting and food insecurity in South Sudan, approx. 3,000 new arrivals were reported in Pagak, Gambella in July. There are currently some 843,374 refugees in Ethiopia.
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The mid-year review of the 2017 humanitarian requirements reveals a significant change in the humanitarian context, requiring urgent life-saving interventions due to exacerbated drought conditions.
Engaging communities allowed response teams to understand the power relations, influencers and preferred communication channels in the Somali Region.
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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
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.
Exacerbated by one of the worst droughts in 30 years, the outbreak has affected more than 16,000 people in the whole region since the start of the year, with about 3,500 new cases per month.
Somalia + 3 more
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.
Kenya + 3 more
On a visit to northern Kenya today, Stephen O’Brien saw the devastating impact of drought on rural communities and called for international support for communities affected by conflict and drought in the region.
The Americas region meets next week to discuss the best way forward to reduce disaster losses as a new Post Disaster Needs Analysis demonstrates the full impact of Hurricane Matthew.
Haiti + 1 more
Haiti is still affected by a convergence of humanitarian crises, further aggravated by the devastating October 2016 category-4 Hurricane Matthew.