IFRC has launched a USD 1.56 million appeal to assist more than 20,000 people affected by Typhoon Nock-Ten which struck the Philippines on December 25th.
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Typhoon Nock-ten hits central Philippines
Red Cross has started its operation to help thousands of vulnerable people. Damage reports are slowly made available as the assessment teams are returning from the affected areas.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Typhoon Nock-Ten and flooding in Indonesia
As of 27 December, Nock-Ten affected an estimated 112,000 people in four regions in the Philippines. About 104,000 people were displaced by floods in Indonesia.
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At least 411 million people affected by natural disasters in 2016
EM-DAT preliminary data shows that during this year, 301 country-level natural disasters in 102 countries caused more than 7,000 deaths and US$97 billion of economic damages.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights displacements in Myanmar and severe flooding across region
An estimated 15,000 people in Myanmar have fled to China after fighting. Heavy flooding has led to displacements in Fiji with loss of lives reported in Indonesia and Viet Nam.
Indonesia + 5 more
Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights earthquakes in Indonesia and Solomon Islands
A 6.4M earthquake in Aceh resulted in 101 deaths, 670 injuries and displaced more than 83,000 people. Nearly 3,000 homes were heavily damaged.
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Conflict, violence and rapid-onset disasters caused 3.5 million new displacements in Africa
In total, 12.4 million people were living in ongoing displacement in Africa last year because of conflict and violence - 30% of the total number of people internally displaced by conflict globally.
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Ongoing conflicts continue to intensify food insecurity, FAO says
The new edition of the Crop Prospects and Food Situation report highlights 39 countries in need of external food assistance. Global agricultural prospects are improving but lean seasons loom in near future.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights floods in Indonesia and Typhoon Haima
Incessant rains across Java Island and in Aceh and Jambi provinces triggered floods. The government warned that 41 million people across Indonesia were at moderate or high at risk of landslides.
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Technologies for monitoring insecure environments
In conflict situations, simple communication technologies can help researchers and humanitarian organisations collect more accurate data on the effects of humanitarian aid.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Typhoon Haima and flooding in Indonesia
Between 29 and 31 October, 5,000 houses were flooded in Gorontalo and West Java provinces in Indonesia, affecting about 15,700 people and killing three children.
Pakistan aims to cut disaster risk in schools
According to the NDMA, about 10,000 educational institutions were damaged or destroyed in the 2010 mega-floods. Since then, another 10,000 schools have been damaged.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding and displacement across Southeast Asia
Approximately 159,000 people are displaced and an estimated eight have been killed in the Philippines due to Typhoon Haima; 250 hectares of rice have been damaged in Indonesia.
Typhoon Haima displaces over 200,000 people in Philippines
A total of 200,862 people are now displaced in CAR and Regions I, II, III, IV-A and V, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Eight dead as Typhoon Haima hits the Philippines
According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the typhoon has affected more than 100,000 people with over 40,000 people in evacuation centers.
Red Cross responds to flooding as Typhoon Sarika bears down on Vietnam
According to local authorities, at least 21 people have died and 18 were injured after the floods inundated more than 27,000 houses in the provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue and Quang Binh.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights Typhoon Sarika and flooding in the Philippines
An estimated 520,000 people across Sri Lanka remain affected by drought as flooding affects thousands in the Philippines while at least 21 have died in Viet Nam.
Afghanistan facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as 7,400 returnees cross the border daily
By mid-March 2017, the country is estimated to receive up to 1.5 million returnees - combined with IDPs in Eastern, Southern and Central regions - of which 60 per cent are children.
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Community involvement is key to reducing disaster mortality
Strengthening disaster-risk governance and coordination, combined with participation of affected populations, have proved successful in reducing disaster mortality.
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Latest humanitarian snapshot highlights flooding in DPR Korea and drought in Sri Lanka
An estimated 520,000 people across eight provinces in Sri Lanka remain affected by drought as of 9 October. Water shortages are reported in several areas.