Informes

LETTER FROM THE HC Throughout 2023, the humanitarian needs in Ethiopia remained high, triggered by the convergence of climate crisis, conflict/violence, disease outbreaks and economic shocks, causing immense suffering and loss of life. The Ethiopia Humanitarian Fund…

The UK and Saudi Arabia set to significantly increase cooperation on joint humanitarian and development programmes around the world. The UK and Saudi Arabia set to significantly increase cooperation on joint humanitarian and development programmes around the…

British High Commission announces £850,000 funding uplift to support flood relief efforts in Kenya. From: British High Commission Nairobi Published 6 May 2024 The funding will enable flood relief efforts by UNICEF across Kenya with a focus on…

Situation Update Kenya is currently experiencing above-average rainfall during its March-April-May (MAM) long rains season that has resulted in flooding and landslide affecting 38 out of the 47 counties (80% of the country), as per the National…

New cases for epi-week 17 • 694 new cholera cases were reported from 34 districts. • 289 (42%) severe cases • 463 (67) children below 5 years • 324 (47%) were female • 1 death was reported this week. • 31 stool…

Brief Analysis Most calls to Radio Ergo’s independent audience feedback platform this week (25 April – 1 May 2024) were about the arrival of rainfall across many parts of the country, with several callers talking about floods…

Part 1. Situation Overview 1.1 Introduction: • Significant rainfall deficits in Central, Copperbelt, Eastern, Lusaka, North-Western, Southern and Western provinces have sharply reduced national cereal crop production projections; • On Thursday 29th February 2024, Zambia’s President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema…

HIGHLIGHTS • On Thursday, 29th February 2024, Zambia’s Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema declared drought as a National Disaster and Emergency. • Rainfall deficits (droughts) in 8 out of 10 provinces have reduced national crop production. • Since the…

Direct Relief is in contact with medical providers in Kenya and Tanzania as they brace for Cyclone Hidaya's landfall after months of heavy rains this year. By Maeve Ozimec Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered…

What happened, where and when? Ladysmith area in KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State province witnessed storm surge resulting on flooding on 7th January 2024. Around 1,226 households, (6,418 people) were affected in Free state and Kwa Zulu.…