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São Tomé & PríncipeOn 30 December 2021 the government of Sao Tome declared a state of disaster due to the damage caused and called for international assistance at a meeting convening international actors in the country and embassies. The material damage is innumerable and a survey underway with the government's assessment mission will provide an exhaustive list. According…
NigeriaAbout 35 meases cases were reported in Ngala local government area (LGA) in Borno State, near the border with Cameroon. Humanitarian organizations have consequently rolled out public awareness activities across camps and communities hosting internally displaced persons (IDPs). Health partners have also launched vaccina
SomaliaClashes between local government forces, reinforced by Somali National Army (SNA) and Ahlu Suna Waljama’ (a paramilitary group) in Guri Ceel town, Galmudug State have lasted from 23-26 October. At least 30 civilians have been killed, 70 injured and more than 100,000 people have been displaced to nearby villages and new
BeninBenin has suffered from heavy rains in the past weeks, with 38 communes out of 77 suffering from rising waters with at least 9 floodrelated deaths and dozens more due to water-related accidents. Numerous socio-community infrastructures, including above fifty elementary school and a dozen colleges, were affected. In add
Côte d’IvoireAt least 4 people have died and several were injured after heavy rain caused flooding and severe material damage in parts of the city of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in West Africa. Firefighters search through flood damaged homes in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Photo: GSPM Sapeurs Pompiers Heavy rain caused building
Congo - KinshasaIn the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 285,060 were affected by extensive floods, displacing 44,000 people, while killing 20 people, and destroying 44,096 houses.
Central African RepublicAbout 700 people have fled their homes following armed clashes in Mann, in the northwestern axis, in Ouaham-Pende PrefecturBocarangae. The most urgent needs of the newly displaced include protection, food, shelter, health, and basic household items, as they have lost all personal belongings during recent repeated displ
Burkina FasoThousands of people have fled their homes in the northern Sahel region over the weekend of 9 October, as movements of non-state armed groups (NSAG) were reported in the region.Early estimates noted some 909 internally displaced persons (IDPs), including a majority of women and children, arrived in Dori, capital of the
Congo - KinshasaBrazzaville/Kinshasa – Ebola vaccination began today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu Province where a case was confirmed on 8 October. People at high risk, including contacts of the confirmed case and first responders will receive the doses as the health authorities move to curb the spread of the v
Congo - KinshasaOn 8 October 2021, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that a new laboratory-confirmed case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been detected in Butsili Health Area, Beni Health Zone in North Kivu Province. Earlier this year, an EVD outbreak affected North Kivu Province which was
NigerAs of 24 September, torrential rainfall and floods affected more than 238,000 people and left 77 people dead, according to the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management. Niger continues to grapple with food insecurity, which affects more than two million people. Since the start of the 2021 rainy season in
UgandaSince the beginning of September 2021, many parts of Uganda have been receiving torrential rains which have affected many districts country wide. To date, the prolonged rain events have persisted, and 17 districts have been affected including Kasese, Oyam, Koboko, Yumbe, Katakwi, Bukedea, Kapchorwa, Sironko, Arua, Mbal
GuineaOn the night of Monday 30th to Tuesday 31st of August 2021, heavy rain fell over most of the country causing flooding in the prefectures of Siguiri, Guéckédou, and the capital Conakry. This situation has affected 69,671 people, with 1,972 homeless people, 21 injured and 5 deaths recorded. The preliminary assessments in
Libya(August 2018) Libya is notoriously perilous for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, who often suffer a litany of abuses, including at the country’s numerous detention facilities. Conditions at these facilities, many of which are under the control of militias, are deplorable. There are frequent shortages of water an
NigeriaNigeria is experiencing one of its worst cholera outbreaks in years. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Cholera Situation Report No. 38 As of 21st 5th September 2021, a total of 73,055 suspected cases including 2,407323 deaths (CFR 3.3%) have been reported from 27 states out of 36 states and in Abuj
Canary IslandsA volcano has erupted on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations for more than 1,000 people as lava flows destroyed isolated houses and threatened to reach the coast. A huge plume of smoke rose up after the eruption at 3.15 pm local time in the Cumbre Vieja national park, th
Burkina FasoAccording to the Norwegian Refugee Council, violence has been forcing an average of 55,000 people a month to flee their homes since April, almost three times the average monthly figure between October 2020 and March 2021. An estimated 275,000 newly displaced people have been recorded since April, bringing the total num
Burkina FasoSince June, floods and strong winds have killed nine people and left 87 injured, affecting about 21,000 people, across 22 towns in 15 provinces. The government and humanitarian partners are providing assistance to respond to the needs of affected people, including food, hygiene kits, and cash transfers to rehabilitate
LesothoFrom 27 to 31 August 2021, Lesotho experienced windstorms which affected several districts across the country. Out of the ten districts, two (Qacha's Nek and Thaba Tseka) were severely affected while the remaining eight districts experienced minor effects of the wind. Soon after the disaster, Lesotho Red Cross Society
BeninHeavy downpour in the past weeks and surging Queme river waters have triggered flooding in the south of Benin, killing one person in Zou Department. As the Niger river in the northern part of Benin and the Queme river in the southeast of the country continue to rise, flooding is likely to worsen and extend to other loc
CameroonAs of 6 September, heavy rains and floods have affected more than 2,400 people, destroying more than 360 houses, several bridges and roads, and killing three people in the Mayo-Sava division, in the Far-North region. Due to the silting up of cultivated areas and strong rise in water levels, over 700 hectares of land ha
Congo - KinshasaThe Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared an outbreak of meningitis in the north-eastern Tshopo Province where 261 suspected cases and 129 deaths—a high case fatality ratio of 50%—have been reported. Confirmatory tests carried out by the Institut Pasteur in Paris detected Neisseria meningitidis – one of the mos
GuineaOn the night of Monday 30 to Tuesday 31 August 2021, heavy rain fell over almost the entire country causing flooding in the prefectures of: Siguiri and Gueckédou and the capital Conakry. this situation affects 69,671 people, or 9,953 households, with 1,972 people homeless, 21 injured and 5 deaths recorded. The prelimin
South SudanThe United Nations reports that ongoing floods in South Sudan have affected over 380,000 people across 6 states, with more heavy rains and flooding expected. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said thousands of people have been affected by flooding in areas along the river Nil
NigerSince mid-August, Niger is facing a cholera epidemic due to floods caused by heavy rains recorded in the country. More than 800 cases have been recorded across the West African country including in the capital Niamey. According to the Nigerien Minister of Health, Dr. Idi Illiassou Mainassanara, this situation has promp