UNHCR struggles to meet funds for refugees in Ethiopia

Fri, 18 May 2018 09:39:00 +0200coastweek (en)

ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia (Xinhua) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Wednesday its only received 15 percent of the 335.8 million U.S. dollars it needs to meet the needs of refugees in Ethiopia. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, UNHCR said the funds are needed to meet....

Somalia: OCHA Somalia Flash Update #5 - Humanitarian impact of heavy rains | 15 May 2018

Wed, 16 May 2018 09:05:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. Moderate to heavy rains continued to fall across Somali and the Ethiopian highlands, resulting in increased river flooding, along the Juba and Shabelle rivers and localized flash flooding. Since early April, heavy rainfall has marked the end of prolonged drought across much of....

Somalia: East Africa Alert May 11, 2018

Sat, 12 May 2018 12:14:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Heavy rainfall and further flooding expected across East Africa through the end of May. Heavy rainfall has persisted across much of East Africa since March, with rainfall totaling more than 200 percent of average in many areas (Figure 1). The heavy precipitation has caused widespread flooding,....

Severe April storms result in $2bn hit to US economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:51:00 +0200kswo (en)

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Severe April storms result in $2bn hit to US economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:37:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during April 2018 Aon Benfield is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital....

Severe April storms result in $2bn hit to US economy, according to Aon catastrophe report

Thu, 10 May 2018 12:36:00 +02004-traders (en)

CHICAGO May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield's catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during April 2018 Aon Benfield is the global....

Dahabshiil waives fees in aid of flood victims

Sun, 06 May 2018 22:30:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

. Friday May 4 2018. A child plays in floodwater in Somalia . FILE PHOTO | COURTESY In Summary. Residents of Belet Weyne and HirShabelle marooned by floods have been evacuated. Advertisement. By NATION REPORTER Africa-based money transfer company Dahabshiil has waived charges for those sending money to assist flood victims in Somalia.

Somalia:Almost Half-Million Affected As Devastating Floods Inundate Central Somalia - UN Mission

Sat, 05 May 2018 21:44:00 +0200allafrica (en)

Humanitarian Aid. Abukar Albadri/IRIN United Nations agencies in Somalia have stepped up their response in the wake of devastating flash floods across large parts of the country that have impacted nearly 500,000 people and displaced close to 175,000 from their homes.

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Sat, 05 May 2018 04:24:00 +0200EC (en)

Over the course of the last week, heavy rain has continued in the Ethiopian highlands and across southern Somalia , resulting in further flash floods and riverine flooding in many locations across southern Somalia, notably the Shabelle and Juba river basins.

Dahabshiil waives fees in aid of flood victims

Fri, 04 May 2018 21:44:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

. Friday May 4 2018. A child plays in floodwater in Somalia . FILE PHOTO | ODINDO AYIEKO In Summary. Residents of Belet Weyne and HirShabelle marooned by floods have been evacuated. Advertisement. By NATION REPORTER Africa-based money transfer company Dahabshiil has waived charges for those sending money to assist flood victims in Somalia.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Almost 500,000 affected as devastating floods inundate central Somalia – UN mission

Tue, 01 May 2018 17:35:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 2. readability=”42″> United Nations agencies in Somalia have stepped up their response in the wake of devastating flash floods across large parts of the country that have impacted nearly 500,000 people and displaced close to 175,000 from their homes. readability=”150.

MIL-OSI United Nations: Almost half-million affected as devastating floods inundate central Somalia – UN mission

Tue, 01 May 2018 16:34:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United Nations 3. readability=”42″> United Nations agencies in Somalia have stepped up their response in the wake of devastating flash floods across large parts of the country that have impacted nearly 500,000 people and displaced close to 175,000 from their homes. readability=”143.

Double curse: After drought, Dadaab camps hit by floods

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:13:00 +0200nation-ke (en)

The seasonal rains also bring cholera and malaria, destroy rickety hand-made homes and paralyse the aid operation that is the refugees' lifeline. Some tracks and paths in the camps are thigh-deep in water. A woman gathers her soggy hijab about her as she wades through it. A man rolls up his trousers as high as he can but they still get wet.

Double curse: After drought, Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps hit by floods

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 07:40:00 +0200citizen (en)

Any entertainment is welcome in Dadaab, one of the biggest refugee bases in the world. An estimated 235,000 people, most of them Somalis, live a bleak life largely defined by drought, dust and destitution. But the children’s fun is fleeting. The seasonal rains also bring cholera and malaria, destroy....

World: Global Weather Hazards Summary - April 20 - 26, 2018

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Heavy rainfall and flooding continues in Kenya, Somalia , and costal Tanzania. Africa Weather Hazards Due to poor rainfall since November western Namibia is in a severe drought. Conditions may worsen as limited rain is forecast next week. In southwestern Madagascar, an uneven and inadequate rainfall....