Between January and March 2016, large populations in the east of Ethiopia will experience very significant food consumption gaps.
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Flooding situation worsens in northern Argentina
According to Argentine Red Cross estimates, over 25,000 people have been affected by the overflow of the Uruguay and Paraná Rivers in northern Argentina.
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Recent unusual weather worldwide calls for urgent preventive action - ISDR
Prevention measures including upgrading early warning systems, revising building codes, and more investment in flood defences are critical to protect more people against disaster impacts.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Cameroon, Iraq and Somalia
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Flood response continues in Somalia
Partners continued to respond to the needs of people affected by flooding across the country. The amount of rainfall continues to reduce but flood risks remain.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in Indonesia, Tropical cyclone Melor
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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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Jordan, Sudan and Chad
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
More than 90,000 people displaced after fighting in north-central Somalia
The renewed displacement of IDPs is of particular concern as they have no support structures in the area - although reports confirm that the armed forces from both states have started to withdraw from the frontline.
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Latest OCHA Asia-Pacific snapshot highlights displacement in Indonesia, Myanmar
Earthquakes between 16 November and 4 December in Indonesia displaced over 10,000 people. In Myanmar, up to 4,000 people remain uprooted following fighting in southern Shan State.
Midnight evacuations in flood-hit South India
As fresh rain pounds south India, stories are emerging of sudden evacuations and improvised rescues. Heavy rain associated with Cyclone Rovan in November has killed more than 260 and affected 3 million people.
Poorest hit hardest by south India floods
Weeks of torrential rain have brought widespread flooding and left thousands of people facing an uncertain future across the south Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights crises in Cameroon, South Sudan, DR Congo and Central African Republic
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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Americas hit hard by El Niño
The World Meteorological Organization this week singled out “considerable concern” about the impact of El Niño on the Amazon basin in the context of long-term climate change.
66,000 new homes for Typhoon Haiyan survivors
Spread over nine provinces in central Philippines, the IFRC shelter programme includes the construction of new typhoon-resistant homes as well as cash assistance, training and materials to rebuild.
UN says 4.9 million Somalis need support and 1.1 million remain internally displaced
El Niño is expected to prompt heavy rains and cause flooding, as well as drought conditions in coastal areas of Somaliland, which could severely compound the already fragile humanitarian situation in Somalia.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in Somalia and crises 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.
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Weekly humanitarian snapshot highlights Myanmar displacement, floods in Sri Lanka and Fiji
Myanmar clashes continue, causing both new and secondary displacement of civilians. In Sri Lanka, almost 113,000 people are affected by heavy rains.
More than 132,000 people affected by floods in different parts of Somalia
The WASH cluster has intensified hygiene promotion activities in Bardheere, Belet Weyne, Buur Hakaba and Kismayo, the worst affected, to minimize risk of water-related diseases.
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Latest Global Emergency Overview highlights floods in DRC and humanitarian crises in Yemen and Burundi
The weekly Global Overview aggregates information from a range of sources and provides the latest updates on and a ranking of current humanitarian crises.
Building back better in one town devastated by Typhoon Haiyan
Barely two years after Typhoon 'Yolanda' ravaged Eastern Visayas, survivors from Tanauan are showing signs of full recovery. One is the building of safer communities in various relocation sites around town.