Reports

TWO YEARS AFTER A SERIES OF CYCLONES DEVASTATED MADAGASCAR, WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED THANKS TO EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT'S EMERGENCY SUPPORT? WITH CLIMATE CHANGE, CYCLONES ARE ON THE RISE. CYCLONE IDAI IS SAID TO BE ONE OF THE…

Highlights In 2018, Madagascar was hit by two tropical storms (Ava and Eliakim), displacing 70,000 and preventing more than 50,000 children from attending school. While plague epidemics remained under control in 2018 - following strong preparedness efforts -…

In Numbers 1.26 million people and 5 regions affected by rain shortfalls and failed harvests Highlights The food security and nutritional situation is alarming due to failed harvests and rain shortfalls Around 400,438 people are in IPC emergency phase and…

HIGHLIGHTS More than 400,000 people across the region have been affected by floods and cyclones in 2018. There is a 65-70 per cent probability of an El Niño event between December and February, as compared with a 90…

Madagascar Cyclones continue to be a major humanitarian concern in Madagascar with a new cyclone season beginning every November. In southern Madagascar, the effects of the El Niño drought continue to fuel food insecurity due to low…

In Numbers 3,716 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 33.6 million six months (July-December 2018) net funding requirement 588,379 people assisted in June 2018 Operational Updates Food security situation in southern Madagascar and WFP’s response: Due to low levels of rain…

Situation Madagascar faces a number of humanitarian challenges, including recurring natural disasters, disease outbreaks, banditry, pest infestations and acute food insecurity. According to the UN, 90 percent of the population lives below the international poverty line and…

Highlights From January to June 2018, Madagascar has been hit by tropical Cyclone Ava and tropical Storm Eliakim. UNICEF worked closely with the Government and partners to provide children and women access to nutrition, health, education, water,…

In Numbers 3,890 mt of food assistance distributed US$ 264,690 cash based transfers made US$ 4.86 m six months (April-October 2018) net funding requirement 634,014 people assisted in April 2018 Operational Updates • WFP’s response in Southern Madagascar: Guided by the findings…

SITUATION Madagascar routinely faces a number of humanitarian challenges, including recurring natural disasters, disease outbreaks, banditry, pest infestations and acute food insecurity. According to the UN, 90 percent of people in Madagascar live below the international poverty…