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Eunice Anyango Owino, Medical Entomologist at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi As soon as the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Kenya, the government banned public...

HIGHLIGHTS Several countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have reported a significant uptick in daily cases over the past week, including Kenya and South Africa. All countries in Southern and...

A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster Continuous heavy rains resulted in mudflows between 14 and 16 May 2020 in Khatlon Province, Asadullo, 18th Hizb (former Partsyezd) and Pakhtaobod...

DUSHANBE – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) distributed this week one-month food assistance for more than 9,500 people affected by mudslide in Khatlon Region’s Khuroson District. More...

By KALUME KAZUNGU More than 600 families in Lamu County have been left in the cold after their houses were submerged by ravaging floods. The floods, which mostly affected Chalaluma, Moa and Dide...

By John Thawite The district and Uganda Red Cross authorities said the deceased included two students, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier, Lothorach Lokwang, attached to the...

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS: Using risk as an opportunity for transformative action Harness the role of the youth/young people and innovative solutions Psychosocial support must be prioritized as some...

Operational Context The COVID-19 situation in the East and Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes (EHAGL) region continues to evolve. As of 19 May, there were 8,329 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the...

This post is written by Christina Justice, Kara Mobley, and Brian Barker at the University of Maryland, Department of Geographical Sciences. Record above-average rainfall received across East Africa...

Since the beginning of the long rains (March-May), the Horn and East Africa region has been faced with extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, directly affecting 1.26 million people (ERCC) May...

By MISAIRI THEMBO KAHUNGU, ENID NINSIIMA & JOEL KAGUTA At least eight people were feared dead yesterday after floods and mudslides hit parts of Kasese District on the border with the Democratic...

Flooding continues along the Juba and Shabelle rivers, while parts of Southern Africa remain dry Spring breeding is expected to increase desert locust numbers in East Africa. Mature swarms are still...

HIGHLIGHTS With Lesotho confirming on 13 May its first case of COVID-19, all countries in Southern and Eastern Africa have now been affected by the pandemic. South Africa confirmed that over 19,000...

Spokespeople available in India and Bangladesh, including Cox’s Bazar Cyclone Amphan has left a trail of devastation throughout north-east India and the Bangladesh coast, with over 80 deaths reported...

SUMMARY • After a drier than average period across East Africa until mid 2019, conditions turned sharply to much wetter than average weather. Across vast areas of the region, the last nine months...

This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. Respective National Societies, with the support of the International...

Episcopal Relief & Development is supporting Anglican partners in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenya as they provide emergency aid in response to catastrophic flooding earlier...

Nairobi/Geneva, 20 May 2020—A series of mutually exacerbating disasters is unfolding in East Africa, on a scale rarely seen in decades, warned the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...

The water and environment ministry recently indicated that the Lake Victoria water level is increasing and that it is likely to surpass the highest mark. KAMPALA - The joint security task force has...

Highlights • The March to May (MAM) rainfall period was one of the wettest the region has seen since 1981 (Figure 1), following an already record wet 2019 October to December (OND) rainfall period. •...