West and Central Africa Humanitarian Bulletin - October 2014

HIGHLIGHTS

• Hotspots: Burkina Faso hosts violent protests, President ousted; Niger attacked by Mali-based group; insurgents take city in Nigeria.

• There are presently 13,567 cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in West Africa that have resulted in 4,951 deaths.

• Mali reports its first Ebola case. Nigeria and Senegal are declared Ebola-free.

• WHO to lead Ebola preparedness missions over next six weeks to 15 countries in West Africa.

• Northeast Nigeria to experience Crisis level food insecurity through end of 2014.

• 150,000 displaced persons from Nigeria expected in Diffa, Niger, by year’s end.

• 200,000 Gambians are in urgent need of food assistance.

KEY EBOLA FIGURES

No. of Cases 13,567
No. Of Deaths 4,951
No. Countries Affected by West Africa EVD Strain 8