Unlike in previous years, there were no mega-disasters in industrialised countries that drove losses up. Instead, the loss statistics were characterised by the large number of severe regional storms.
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Unlike in previous years, there were no mega-disasters in industrialised countries that drove losses up. Instead, the loss statistics were characterised by the large number of severe regional storms.
Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated at $1.8 billion, according to a new report by the World Bank, the UN, and the EU.
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Christian Aid says disasters are worse for those countries which are unable to withstand them because of less resilient homes, and places which lack government investment in prevention or rebuilding.
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The analysis clearly shows how the climate crisis disproportionately affects those who have done least to cause it and are least able to withstand its most damaging effects, says Save the Children.
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On behalf of more than 1,900 humanitarian partners worldwide, the United Nations launched its global appeal for 2024. More than 180 million people need life-saving assistance and protection.
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A 25% rise in food insecurity increases the risk of conflict by 36%, while a 25% increase in the number of people without access to clean water increases the likelihood of conflict by 18%, says IEP.
Floods have killed more than 4,300 people and WHO estimates twice as many are unaccounted for. More than 43,000 people have been displaced. They need food, clean water, shelter, and healthcare.
WHO estimates at least one in five people will suffer from mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder after a major emergency such as the storm.
An estimated 42,045 individuals have been displaced by the floods; Shelter, water, and sanitation, and mental health and psychosocial support continue to be priority needs.
Working with local authorities and partners, IOM is complementing and upscaling relief and response efforts to alleviate the suffering of the affected population, including more than 43,000 displaced.
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The disaster in Derna should be a wake-up call for the world to fulfil the commitment on reducing emissions, to ensure climate adaptation funding and tackle the issues of loss and damage, says IFRC.
UN has assessed affected areas and identified four priorities: providing clean water, preventing disease outbreaks, restoring primary health-care services and establishing mental health support.
ECW's new $2 million First Emergency Response allocation will focus on establishing temporary learning spaces, rehabilitating damaged schools, and supporting protection and mental health of children.
Even before Storm Daniel, an estimated 300,000 people in Libya required humanitarian assistance. This appeal seeks to reach 250,000 people most in need over the next three months.
A major challenge is access to the flood-hit areas, as roads have been seriously degraded or destroyed. The ICRC is also evaluating the risk posed by UXO and abandoned munition stores in Derna.
On Tuesday, WFP began its response with partner LibAid, distributing sugar, pasta, rice, wheat flour, tomato paste, white beans and cooking oil to hundreds of families across 16 places in Benghazi.
An estimated 3,000 people have died and up to 10,000 people have been reported missing in the massive floods triggered by Tropical Storm Daniel, which overwhelmed eastern parts of the country.
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A new report by Christian Aid shows that floods, cyclones and drought killed and displaced millions of people across the globe in places which have done little to cause the climate crisis.
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Above-average rainfall and flooding across West and Central Africa has affected five million people in 19 countries, claiming hundreds of lives, upending livelihoods and displacing tens of thousands.
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These figures do not include children displaced by climate and environmental shocks or disasters, as well as those newly displaced in 2022, including by the war in Ukraine.