Informes

HIGHLIGHTS • Tropical Cyclone Herold formed in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar on 13 March. • The weather system brought torrential rains to the north-east of Madagascar, with at least one death reported. • Herold is…

Following the passage of Tropical Cyclone HEROLD close to the north-east coast of Madagascar on 13-15 March, at least 4 people died in Sava region and approximately 3,200 people have been affected. More than 100 schools…

ABU DHABI, 8th March, 2020 (WAM) -- The Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has announced the implementation of the third and final phase of relief operations for those affected by the rains, floods and torrential…

Rainfall deficit in part of the Extreme South compromises the main cropping season KEY MESSAGES The 2019/2020 cyclone season is particularly intensive this year compared to previous years. Following Cyclone Belna in December 2019, a tropical disturbance formed…

A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation began providing humanitarian aid to around 32,000 families in Madagascar. The aid is in implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al…

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT National cereal production in 2020 expected to decrease from high outturn in 2019, but remain at near-average level Paddy harvest in 2019 estimated at above-average level, reflecting large plantings and high yields Cereal import requirements estimated…

Tropical Cyclone FRANCISCO re-formed in the Indian Ocean on 13 February, moving south-west towards the east of Madagascar. On 13 February, at 18.00 UTC, its centre was approx. 53 km east of Toamasina City (Atsinanana Region),…

A Madagascar, les enfants sont confrontés tout au long de l'année à des défis liés aux catastrophes naturelles, à la sécheresse et aux pandémies. « Ces défis sont aujourd'hui aggravés par le changement climatique et nécessitent…

This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Madagascar Deputy Representative Jean Benoit Manhes – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva GENEVA,…