Papua New Guinea
On 24 May 2024, a massive landslide engulfed villages in Yambali Ward, Maip Mulitaka Local Level Government of Lagaip-Porgera District, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The landslide caused extensive damage to many lives, homes and…
Nepal + 4 more
Statement by Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, urges countries to safeguard children as torrential rain predicted in coming weeks NEW DELHI/ KATHMANDU, 29 July 2024 – “UNICEF is alarmed about reports of children and…
Myanmar
On 26 July, a tornado event affected two villages in Kungyangon township of Yangon region (central Mynamar) resulting in damage. According to media, over 340 people have been affected and 71 houses have been damaged (34 completely…
Philippines + 2 more
Tropical cyclone GAEMI affected northern Philippines (22-23 July), northern Taiwan (24 July), and southeastern China (25 July), causing casualties and damage. Taiwan reported ten fatalities, while in China 15 died in a Hunan province landslide, and 3,832…
Afghanistan
Highlights Market price data collected in the 4th week of July 2024 show minor fluctuations in price levels for both food and non-food items, with no significant increase or decrease compared to the previous week. However, with…
Myanmar
(New York, 29 July 2024) The Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, and the Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, Mô Bleeker, express concern about the situation since the military coup…
Afghanistan
KABUL – Over the past nine months, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan supported more than 260,000 vulnerable people or 37,000 families with emergency food assistance thanks to a contribution of US$3.2 million…
Afghanistan
Many people in central Afghanistan face job scarcity, droughts, and floods; often, they have experienced long-term conflict, prompting them to seek refuge in Iran and Pakistan. After years of separation and deportation, most of them have…
Philippines
I. Situation Overview Since July 11, 2024, the Southwest Monsoon has brought moderate to heavy rains across various provinces in the Philippines. On July 18, a Low-Pressure Area developed over the Philippine Sea, followed by the formation…
Pakistan
Progress on Heatwave Response (Period Covered 1500 hrs 21-05-2024 - 1500 hrs 28-07-2024) PDMA and DDMAs are closely monitoring the situation/ Heatwave Response Plan. Provincial Emergency Operation Centre PDMA Sindh is closely coordinating with all DDMAs/District EOCs and…
