According to the IDMC, just 10 countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total. In addition, there were 8.6 million new cases during 2015.
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According to the IDMC, just 10 countries accounted for more than two-thirds of the total. In addition, there were 8.6 million new cases during 2015.
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The 2014 - 2015 cyclone season has been one of the most active in terms of the number and intensity of cyclones, as well as the length of season.
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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 aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
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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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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New study attempts to provide entry points for humanitarian actors while presenting information aimed at those responsible for disaster risk reduction, risk management and development.
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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.
Vanuatu + 3 more
Revised government figures estimate 188,000 people in 23 islands have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam, up from an original figure of 166,000 people on 22 islands.
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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.
The UNDAC team, comprising five experts, will support the government and humanitarian partners as they continue to respond to communities on affected islands and atolls.
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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.
Micronesia + 4 more
As of 3 April, 166,000 people remain affected on 22 islands. Despite the provision of assistance across all sectors, needs remain, with about 110,000 people needing drinking water.
In many locations, up to 60 to 80 per cent of homes have been damaged, going as high as 90 per cent in some of the more remote locations. Efforts to assess the scale of the damage continue.
The storm (known locally as Chedeng) further reduced its strength and is expected to make landfall over the eastern coast of Aurora or Isabela province by 5 Apr as a Category 1 typhoon.
In Myanmar - the most at-risk country in Asia-Pacific in terms of natural hazards - medium to large-scale floods, cyclones, earthquakes, landslides or tsunamis occur every couple of years.
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The year was marked by 137 natural disasters in the region, compared with 93 separate events in 2012. The number of people killed by disasters was almost six times higher.
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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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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.