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Foreword Grappling with their fair share of development challenges, countries supported by the International Development Association (IDA) are also highly vulnerable to the impacts of a changing...

This map shows the Severity Scores of those Yemeni district that were hit at least once by a historical tropical cyclone between 1906 and 2018. Severity scores are based on the number of cyclone...

ABU DHABI, 30th June, 2020 (WAM) – In a second report on the development assistance given by the UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa Humanitarian Foundation to the remote Yemeni island of Socotra, WAM examines aid...

OVERVIEW OF THE CRISIS Djibouti experienced heavy rains between 21 and 28 November, triggering flash floods and destruction of infrastructure, homes and livelihoods across the country. While...

As Delivered Merci. Bonne après-midi. Good afternoon, distinguished guests, I am honored to hold this Member States briefing on the situation in Djibouti following my recent mission there. I recently...

Highlights UNICEF supported 660 internally displaced people to gain access to adequate sanitation and ensured that 8,000 people were reached with messages on good hygiene practices to prevent...

Following sustained drought in Somalia, the European Union has provided €125 000 in humanitarian funding to assist the most affected people suffering from food shortages requiring humanitarian...

2018 IN REVIEW This Annual Report presents achievements of the SHF during the 2018 calendar year. However, because grant allocation, project implementation and reporting processes often take place...

Japan is contributing $500,000 toward a UNOPS-implemented project to rehabilitate four centres damaged by Tropical Cyclone Sagar last year. The centres sustained heavy structural damage, including...

Sporadic, below average rains and persistent drought since 2016 sees an estimated 1.7 million people in critical need of humanitarian assistance in Somaliland, a figure ballooning by hundreds of...

The humanitarian situation in Somalia was characterized by climatic shocks, violence and conflict in 2018. Early in the year drought conditions led to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation,...

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OVERVIEW The 2018 Deyr rainy season (October-December) was poor, with parts of Somaliland receiving only 25-50% of average rainfall. Some regions have experienced drought for several seasons. Sanaag...

HIGHLIGHTS • In response to the cyclone Sagar in May, UNICEF distributed Immediate Response WASH and dignity kits benefitting 700 affected households (including IDPs and surrounding host community)...

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NEEDS & KEY FIGURES Somalia remains one of the most complex and long-standing humanitarian crises in the world. 2018 has seen some improvements in the food security outlook, mainly due to the...

In May 2018, Cyclone Sagar stormed across the Gulf of Aden and made landfall in Somaliland, disrupting the lives of over 670,000 people. Six months later, efforts to restore livelihoods are finally...

The humanitarian crisis in Somalia continues to be driven by conflict, recurrent climatic shocks, and political and socioeconomic challenges. Access to basic services remains restricted and...

Highlights - Deyr seasonal rains have underperformed so far. Over 4.2 million people will need assistance in 2019. Lughaye, six months after Cyclone Sagar. IDP woman attains self-reliance. Sustained...

Foreword from the Regional Director "We commend the Government of Rwanda for passing its first-ever law relating to the “prevention, suppression and punishment of trafficking in persons and...