Tag:drought

Human Welfare

UN seeks $2bn support for Somalia to address drought, famine

UN and partners on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, solicited the support of international community to raise $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people...

Michael Simire - February 8, 2023

Human Welfare

Extreme drought deepens hunger in Horn of Africa, says WFP

Extreme drought has deepened hunger in the Horn of Africa, which is also beset by conflict, the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned on...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2022

Health

Immediate global action required to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

A fifth consecutive season of drought has been set in motion by a poor start to October – December rains, and below average rainfall...

Michael Simire - November 8, 2022

Human Welfare

Chad climate disaster leaves 2.1 million people hungry

United Nations agencies on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, said severe drought followed by floods has led to rocketing food prices and left a record...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2022

Climate Change

Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms, wildfires going from bad to worse – Guterres

The number of weather, climate and water-related disasters has increased by a factor of five over the past 50 years. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, extreme storms...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2022

Climate Change

Horn of Africa on track for fifth failed rainy season – WMO

The worst drought in the Horn of Africa in more than 40 years looks almost certain to persist, according to the World Meteorological Organisation...

Michael Simire - August 26, 2022

Climate Change

Almost half of Europe at risk of drought

Nearly half of Europe is threatened by drought, according to a report by the European Commission’s science and knowledge service. The report said that, as...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2022

Human Welfare