HIGHLIGHTS
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At least 11 countries across Asia-Pacific experienced severe weather conditions due to El Niño.
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In February, Tropical Cyclone Winston, the strongest cyclone recorded in the South Pacific, devastated Fiji.
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In DPR Korea, 18million people are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance – 2016 response plan severely underfunded.
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Tropical Storm Roanu triggers worst flooding in Sri Lanka in 25 years; preparedness actions mitigated loss of life in Bangladesh.
FIGURES
No. of countries affected by severe weather conditions attributed to El Niño: 11
Probability of a La Niña event: 50%
CERF allocation for Asia-Pacific: 31.6 million (US$)
No. of people targeted for assistance in Myanmar and DPRK: 14 million
FUNDING
351 million requested (US$) for response plans in Myanmar, Fiji and DPR Korea
27% funded
Disclaimer
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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