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.
Somalia + 2 more
Somalia + 2 more
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.
With the continued volcanic activity, the local government is now planning for three-month evacuation. Nearly 90 per cent of evacuees are seeking shelter in 88 evacuation centres, mostly schools.
The humanitarian situation inside the city remains dire, with a majority of the remaining population reportedly facing deteriorating humanitarian, health, living and security conditions.
Syria + 6 more
Water and electricity have been reportedly cut off for more than a month, forcing people to collect unsafe water. Unexploded ordnance and landmines continue to be a serious safety concern.
Since 1 April, the number of displaced people tops 190,000, nearly 20,000 fled last month alone. Humanitarian situation has been significantly deteriorating inside the city, protection for trapped civilians remains of high concern.
Jordan + 1 more
An estimated 45,000 to 50,000 people are stranded at two remote locations – Hadalat and Rukban – at the berm. Aid deliveries are expected to resume this week in a volatile security environment.
Kenya + 2 more
As a result of the drought, a total of 174,000 children are not attending school in the affected counties, and 1,274 schools have no access to water, affecting 246,000 children.
Kenya + 2 more
The majority of poor households are in stressed (IPC Phase 2) acute food insecurity and likely to remain so through January 2017, with children and women being most affected.
Ethiopia + 19 more
As of February 2016, more than 42,000 cholera cases had been reported across the regions, affecting Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
The outbreak began towards the end of January with a sudden rise in cases between 9 and 10 February. As of 16 February, a total of 805 cases have been reported, the majority from Migori county.
Typhoon Haiyan is forecast to hit the same provinces affected by two major storms in October, which are currently experiencing heavy rains and flash floods due to a tropical depression.
Typhoons Wutip and Nari hit Viet Nam within two weeks, causing significant damage. Almost 120,000 people were affected by Wutip, while assessments are still underway for Nari.
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Early warning and evacuation helped to minimize human loss.Housing sector was worst affected with at least 95,647 houses damaged or collapsed as of 1 October.