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SECURITY As a result of the arrest of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Presidential Candidate, Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, in Luuka District on 18 November 2020, spontaneous demonstrations...

Parts of Southern and East Africa receive above-average rainfall, while Kenya and Somalia remain dry Africa Weather Hazards The Nile River and its tributaries continue to run high after months of...

SECURITY The security situation remained relatively calm throughout the country. The Electoral Commission of Uganda rolled out campaign programmes for Presidential candidates. The slated dates are 9...

Highlights • Uganda confirmed a total of 12,495 cases of COVID-19 among Ugandan nationals as of 31 October 2020. Reported cases included 854 health workers and 423 children. A total of 111...

African cities are among the fastest growing globally. Mass migration and the resultant urban sprawl have created cities that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. One of the primary...

FAST FACTS On November 1, Super Typhoon Goni struck the Philippines with sustained winds of 140 mph and gusts as high as 195 mph. The typhoon killed more than 20 people and displaced more than...

Flooding reported in South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the Congo; parts of Kenya and Somalia remain dry The Nile River and its tributaries continue to run high after months of heavy rainfall. Locust...

Regional Highlights The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region surpassed one million during October. A total of 1,047,124 confirmed cases and 24,997 deaths (CFR 2.4%) have been recorded...

While East Africa is still battling multiple shocks, a drier than usual season due to La Niña could pose risks to crops and pastures in some parts of the region Nairobi, 11 November 2020: October to...

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators The short rains season started on the 3rd dekad of October, the onset was normal but depressed with a temporal distribution of only...

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators The county received above normal rains during the month. The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the...

Briefing on the humanitarian consequences of the recent floods in Africa Excellencies, Members of the Permanent Representatives Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today on the...

On 1 November 2020, Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly), the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, brought torrential rains, violent winds, mudslides, and storm surges. Joint rapid...

Economic re-opening, low food prices, and new harvests improve food security in late 2020 KEY MESSAGES • Across most of Uganda, Minimal (IPC Phase 1) outcomes are anticipated through May 2021. Low to...

Introduction Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – the 5 republics of Central Asia – are particularly exposed to natural hazards such as landslides, avalanches, floods,...

Response efforts are underway after Super Typhoon Goni (local name Rolly) left a trail of extensive damage after sweeping across southern Luzon on 1 November. The Bicol Region bore the brunt of the...

COVID-19 restrictions and forecast below-average Oct-Dec rains to heighten acute food insecurity KEY MESSAGES • In the pastoral areas, Stressed (IPC Phase 2) outcomes through the scenario period will...

Overview: In East Africa, harvesting of main season cereals is underway in the north while planting and development of second season cereals continued in October in central and southern regions...