Comoros Updates

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This infographic examines refugees’ and migrants’ routes, movement intentions, interactions with smugglers, and protection abuses faced along the journey from East and Central Africa and the Great...

Description of the Event Date of event 23-01-2026 What happened, where and when? On 21 January 2026, the Council of Ministers announced the detection of four suspected cases of Mpox (monkeypox) in...

Highlights The Government of the Union of the Comoros declared an mpox outbreak on 23 January 2026, with seven confirmed cases reported to date, including two locally transmitted cases. No deaths...

SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has allocated a total amount of CHF 210,958 for the implementation of anticipatory actions to reduce and mitigate...

Comoros-a small island developing state in the Indian Ocean-faces mounting risks from tropical cyclones, sea level rise, erratic rainfall, and extreme heat. According to the World Bank's Climate Risk...

Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 14-09-2024 What happened, where and when? The cholera outbreak in the Union of the Comoros began on 31 January 2024, when a boat from Tanzania...

Introduction L’Union des Comores (« les Comores ») est particulièrement vulnérable aux risques climatiques, mais peut saisir d’importantes opportunités pour renforcer sa préparation et sa résilience...

Abstract The Union of the Comoros (“The Comoros”) has significant vulnerability to climate change related risks but has considerable opportunities to strengthen preparedness and resilience against...

Tahir Akbar, Ben Ahmed Abdou Aboubacar, Kabeer Dawani In April 2019, Cyclone Kenneth struck Comoros, wreaking havoc across the island nation. Affecting over 40 percent of the population and...

Washington, 7 juillet 2025 — Les Comores vont réhabiliter 12 kilomètres de routes plus sûres et résistantes au climat, rétablissant une connectivité essentielle pour 13 000 personnes vivant dans...

Washington, July 7, 2025—Comoros is set to rehabilitate 12 kilometers of climate-resilient roads, restoring vital connectivity and strengthening disaster resilience for 13,000 people in one of the...

MORONI, Comoros – At least six migrants have died and several remain missing, following a tragic double boat incident off the coast of the Comoros. According to local authorities, the incident took...

LES POINTS MARQUANTS En décembre 2024, le cyclone Chido a frappé les Comores, causant des destructions importantes sur les îles d'Anjouan et de Mohéli. De nombreuses maisons et cultures ont été...

STORY HIGHLIGHTS In December 2024, Cyclone Chido hit Comoros and destroyed homes and crops on the islands of Anjouan and Mohéli, leaving many without food and shelter and endangering livelihoods. As...

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SITUATION OVERVIEW Tropical Cyclone Chido was the first cyclone with a significant and destructive impact in the Southwest Indian Ocean region during what was forecasted to be an early and...

What happened, where and when? On 14 September 2024, when the cholera outbreak that had been raging in the country since February was considered controlled, with WHO preparing an after-action review...

Description of the Event Date of event 17-01-2024 What happened, where and when? After the elections on January 14, 2024, the electoral commission announced a resounding victory for the outgoing...

IOM Comoros is saddened to hear about the deaths of at least 25 people after their boat were deliberately capsized by traffickers off Comoros Islands, between Anjouan and Mayotte on Friday night. ...