Reports

SG/SM/22317 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of more than 200 lives in the south of Ethiopia following landslides triggered by heavy…

HIGHLIGHTS IOM continued providing critically needed humanitarian assistance in Sudan and in neighbouring countries, and to advocate for safe, unhindered access to the most affected populations. During this reporting period: • In Sudan, IOM set up a mobile…

UNICEF calls for urgent funding to scale-up programmes across affected countries. NAIROBI/NEW YORK, 25 July 2024 – The severe drought that has impacted large swathes of Southern Africa is threatening the lives of hundreds of thousands of…

OVERVIEW WHO advocating for a smoke environment in uganda Health financing experts highlight reforms for resilient health systems in Uganda Uganda receives an ambulance to improve timely transportation of patients in Karamoja Life after Ebola, a survivor’s experience Uganda’s efforts to…

The El Niño-induced droughts and floods have triggered a prolonged hunger crisis, requiring a comprehensive, large-scale regional and multi-sectoral response to address the immediate needs of millions of people across Southern Africa. Five countries (Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia,…

The death toll continues to rise after the landslides triggered by heavy rainfall that occurred on 21-22 July in Gezei Gofa Woreda of Gofa Zone (South Ethiopia Region, south-western Ethiopia). According to media, at least 229 people…

There are over 2.3 million displaced persons throughout South Sudan with conflict and natural disasters being the leading drivers of displacement. Food insecurity caused by prolonged droughts or flooding, along with the loss of livestock and…

This update is prepared by UNOCHA with the support and collaboration of IASC cluster coordinators and partners. Further updates will be provided, as needed. Boundaries, names and designations of districts/zones indicated in the narration in the…

According to the Child Poverty Report, which is a joint effort between the Government of the Republic of Zambia and the United Nations based on the 2022 Living Conditions Monitoring Survey (LCMS) dataset **Lusaka, 17 July 2024–**…

Highlights El Niño has wreaked havoc across Burundi, with 47 reported dead, over 248,869 affected and over 49,365 displaced since September 2023. Cholera continues to rise due to floods and displacement, with 2,061 recorded cases and 12 deaths…