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Nigeria + 4 more
Largest cholera vaccine drive in history to target two million people amid spike in outbreaks
WHO and partners will carry out five major campaigns in Zambia, Uganda, Malawi, South Sudan and Nigeria as part of a global push to reduce cholera deaths by 90 per cent by 2030.
Uganda + 1 more
Red Cross expands response as cholera outbreak threatens Congolese refugees in Uganda
Nearly 70,000 Congolese have arrived in Uganda since the start of 2018. Living conditions coupled with limited access to safe and clean water are contributing to the spread of cholera.
DR Congo + 1 more
MSF responds to health needs following violence in DR Congo's Ituri Province
With over 300,000 displaced, many are living in informal sites without access to clean water, causing concern about deteriorating health leading to cases of severe malnutrition, measles or cholera epidemics.
DR Congo + 9 more
Great Lakes crises leading to record levels of displacement amid access constraints
Intensified conflict and political instability, deepening food insecurity and simultaneous outbreaks of communicable diseases are driving a worsening humanitarian crisis across the region.
World + 6 more
New FAO report reveals how the agriculture sector is affected by disasters
In addition to an analysis of disaster impact on the subsectors of fisheries, aquaculture and forestry, the report reveals a methodology for evaluating damage and loss.
Uganda + 1 more
Refugees flee DRC conflict to Uganda, then get hit by cholera
A lack of adequate funds is frustrating the response not only to the disease outbreak, but also to the wider needs of the new arrivals. As of 6 March, 1,466 suspected cases had been recorded.
WHO supports Ugandan government response to cholera outbreak among refugees
WHO is providing technical guidance, capacity building and supplies, including cholera kits, information materials and protective equipment.
DR Congo + 1 more
Violence in DR Congo’s Ituri province forces tens of thousands from their homes - MSF
In the past few weeks, more than 40,000 Congolese have crossed Lake Albert to Uganda, finding dire living conditions as facilities are overwhelmed by the number of people.
Uganda + 1 more
UN Refugee Agency alarmed at deteriorating cholera situation in Kyangwali, Uganda
The Ministry of Health has deployed a Rapid Response Team of 10 cholera control specialists and medical supplies after 668 cholera cases were identified in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement.
Zimbabwe + 9 more
Expected sharp fall in southern African maize production raises food security concerns
The early production forecast for maize - a staple food throughout the subregion - is about 21.1 million tonnes in 2015, 15 percent lower than the average for the last five years, FAO says.
World + 44 more
Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights continued violence in Nigeria and Ukraine
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
World + 44 more
Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights Boko Haram attacks and floods in Southern 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.
Malawi + 5 more
Food security alert for Southern Africa
Rainfall performance has been poor across much of the region for the first half of the 2014/15 agriculture season and could have an adverse impact on household food security.
ACT Alliance Appeal to assist agricultural dry spell in Malawi
Maize harvests were 50 - 75% below average during agricultural season in some regions. Food insecurity affects 640,009 people, requiring 15,830 MT of maize equivalent to address shortage.
World + 38 more
FAO warns on food security in West, Central Africa next year
FAO estimates that globally 39 countries, including 29 countries in Africa, need external assistance for food due to conflict, crop failures and localized high food prices.
World + 36 more
FEWS NET predicts emergency conditions next year in Ebola-hit West Africa
Food shortages and weak purchasing power will limit food availability and access, particularly for the urban poor and for households with ill or deceased family members, in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Food security to deteriorate for more than 600,000 people in parts of Malawi
Maize harvests 50-75 percent below average are causing abnormally high maize prices and reduced livelihoods. Humanitarian assistance is needed immediately and through the next harvest in April.
World + 47 more
Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights conflict in Yemen, Syria 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.
World + 45 more
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.