As Tropical cyclone Melor makes landfall in the Philippines, flooding in Indonesia has affected over 70,000 people while expected rainfall in Sri Lanka increases risk of landslides.
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As Tropical cyclone Melor makes landfall in the Philippines, flooding in Indonesia has affected over 70,000 people while expected rainfall in Sri Lanka increases risk of landslides.
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The weather phenomenon is expected to continue for as long as two years, particularly affecting food security in the region. As many as 13 Pacific countries are at risk.
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Myanmar clashes continue, causing both new and secondary displacement of civilians. In Sri Lanka, almost 113,000 people are affected by heavy rains.
The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society is responding to various emergencies as a result of adverse weather conditions in most areas, which are expected to worsen in coming days.
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Continued fighting in Myanmar over the past week has reportedly caused both new and secondary displacement, although confirmed figures are not yet available and the situation remains fluid.
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In Nepal an estimated 81,000 households are at risk if winterization goods are not delivered within the next few weeks. In Sri Lanka 7,300 people affected by floods and landslides.
Zimbabwe + 9 more
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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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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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The weekly 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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The weekly 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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The weekly Global Overview collates information from a range of sources and displays it in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.