Senegal: Floods - Aug 2022 Updates

This Quarterly Mixed Migration Update (QMMU) covers the West Africa (WA) region. The core countries of focus are Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria. Depending on the quarterly trends and...

Description of the disaster In recent years, Senegal has experienced a disruption of its rainfall patterns, which has had a considerable impact on communities living in areas at risk. Despite the...

FAO assesses that 45 countries, including 33 in Africa, nine in Asia, two in Latin America and the Caribbean, and one in Europe, are in need of external assistance for food. Prospects of persisting...

Summary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action This update is to inform on the progress in the implementation since the launch of the operation and extend the implementation timeframe...

Abnormal dryness expands in East Africa 1 . The Niger and Senegal River levels remain elevated following heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. 2 . Heavy rainfall caused flooding in parts of...

Southern Africa experiences abnormal heat while dry conditions persist in East Africa 1 . After a heavy monsoon season, the Niger and Senegal River basins remain flooded 2 . In southern Chad, heavy...

SITUATION OVERVIEW As of 15 December 2022, the worst flooding in years affected 8.2 million people in 20 countries in West and Central Africa. Heavy rains and floods continued to take a significant...

FAO needs USD 50 million for an urgent support to rehabilitate the agricultural livelihoods of communities affected by floods in West Africa and Sahel Overview During the 2022 rainy season, the...

Rising ocean levels threaten dozens of Africa’s rapidly expanding coastal metropolises, resulting in shrinking land area, coastal flooding, more powerful storm surges, and the need for better...

L’élévation du niveau des océans menace des dizaines de métropoles côtières africaines en pleine expansion, entraînant une diminution de la superficie des terres, des inondations côtières, des ondes...

SITUATION OVERVIEW As of 8 November 2022, the worst flooding in years affected 5.9 million people in 20 countries in West and Central Africa. Heavy rains and floods continued to take a significant...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Cereal production expected at above-average levels in 2022 Record high cereal imports forecast in 2021/22 Prices of cereals increased sharply in 2022 Unprecedented levels of...

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Ebola Virus Disease caused by Sudan virus in Uganda Monkeypox in the WHO...

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Ebola Virus Disease caused by Sudan virus in Uganda Monkeypox in the WHO...

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Ebola Virus Disease caused by Sudan virus in Uganda Monkeypox in the WHO...

Heavy rainfall continues to maintain flooding in parts of East and West Africa Africa Weather Hazards Weeks of continued below-average rainfall has resulted in abnormal dryness and drought in...

Heavy seasonal rainfall maintains flooding across parts of West and East Africa Several consecutive weeks of poor rainfall have led to abnormal dryness and drought in southwestern Ethiopia...

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Ebola Virus Disease caused by Sudan virus in Uganda Monkeypox in the WHO...

This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Monkeypox in the WHO African Region Dengue fever in Niger Ebola Virus...

SITUATION OVERVIEW As of 9 September 2022, flooding affected 1.4 million people in 19 countries in West and Central Africa. Heavy rains and floods continued to take a significant toll on human life,...