Informes

Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Statement by Administrator Samantha Power Countries across West and Central Africa, and especially Chad, Nigeria, Mali, and Niger, have been hit by the most severe flooding in decades, leaving up to…

OVERVIEW As of September 8, 2024, the mpox outbreak has resulted in nearly 103,048 confirmed cases in 121 countries since May 2022(1). In August 2024, the WHO declared mpox virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)…

SITUATION OVERVIEW Since the heavy rains started at the end of July 2024 that continued through September, the toll of flooding in Niger has continued to worsen. The country's precarious socio-economic conditions exacerbate the vulnerability of its…

ACCRA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a £500,000 (US$ 628,000) contribution from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support a food fortification programme targeting smallholder farmers, rice millers, and…

SG/SM/22369 La déclaration suivante a été communiquée, aujourd’hui, par le Porte-parole de M. António Guterres, Secrétaire général de l’ONU: Le Secrétaire général condamne fermement l’attaque terroriste qui a eu lieu à Bamako, au Mali, le 17 septembre. Il…

Aperçu de la situation humanitaire La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) fait face à une crise humanitaire complexe et prolongée, exacerbée par des conflits armés depuis plus de deux décennies, notamment dans les provinces de l’Ituri, du…

SG/SM/22369 19 September 2024 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Bamako, Mali, on 17 September. He extends his sincere condolences to the families…

Highlights Floods in the BAY States: In August, floods in the Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states have affected over 186,000 individuals, the majority (68%) of whom are women and adolescent girls. The floods, coupled with the…

Highlights Severe flooding in Cameroon's Far North Region has impacted over 150,000 people as of late August, disproportionately affecting women and girls. Maternal deaths have been reported due to disrupted access to healthcare. Insecurity in the North West,…

FAST FACTS On September 10, more than 40% of Maiduguri Municipal Council experienced extreme flooding when torrential rain resulted in the reservoir Alau Dam overflowing. More than 414,000 people have been affected by floods in Borno state, with…