Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working with authorities and partners in South Sudan as the country faces some of the worst flooding in decades, affecting 42 out of 78 counties and impacting some 890,000 people Full text...
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UN agencies assist families affected by floods in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost their homes during recent flooding Full text...
Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes in Nigeria – WFP
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday Full text...
Flooding from Sudan dam collapse worsens humanitarian crisis
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Around 20 villages in eastern Sudan have reportedly been “destroyed”, with 70 impacted overall, after floodwaters burst through a major dam, according to UN humanitarians, adding to the suffering of communities already devastated by the ongoing war between rival militaries Full text...
War-weary Sudanese face new hardships as floods strike
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Several thousand people, mostly internally displaced persons (IDPs), have been affected as heavy rains and floods inundated parts of Kassala province in eastern Sudan, inflicting further misery on communities already vulnerable due to ongoing conflict, UN agencies have reported Full text...
ECOWAS gives Benin more than 390 million CFA for 2022 flood victims
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) has released 392 Full text...
Hundreds of thousands struggling with severe impacts of floods in East Africa, Great Lakes region
New York, US (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling with the severe impacts of devastating floods that swept through East Africa and the Great Lakes region between April and May this year, the UN refugee agency said on Friday Full text...
More than 80 people missing after boat tragedy in south-western DR Congo
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Eighty-six people were reported missing after a boat mishap on river Kwa, near Lediba village of Maï-Ndombe province, south-west of DR Congo, on Monday night, according to local police Full text...
Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - “Unprecedented and devastating” flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Tanzania, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday Full text...
Deadly rains continue pounding East Africa
Dar es Salaam (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of lives have been impacted by recent heavy rainfall and massive floods in parts of Eastern Africa as the UN continues to offer support to governments across the region Full text...
Torrential rainstorm continues pounding Kenya, flood death toll climbs to 228
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 228 people have been killed in Kenya, where heavy rainstorms and flooding continue to hit homes, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday Full text...
East Africa: UN support continues amid heavy rains, severe floods and cyclone threat
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations and partners continue to support authorities across East Africa as the region braces for more of the heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed upwards of 350 people since March Full text...
Kenya begins mandatory evacuation amid heavy flooding
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 210 people have been killed following heavy rainstorms pounding Kenya over the past few days, Interior Ministry officials said on Friday Full text...
UN, humanitarian partners support East Africa flood victims
New York, US (PANA) -The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where heavy rains continue to cause chaos, the UN said on Wednesday, as the UN chief extended his condolences to countries across the region where hundreds of lives have been lost in recent days due to flooding Full text...
UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated the UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to affect the region Full text...
Somalia floods kill four people; expected to impact 770,000
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Seasonal rains in Somalia, which come between April and June – referred to as the “Gu” rains – have intensified, resulting in flash floods in Somaliland, Hirshabelle and South West States, and the Banadir region, over the past five days, according to reports from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Full text...
Over 200,000 need humanitarian aid following Madagascar cyclone
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - About 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday’s tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar Full text...
Amnesty International deplores lack of investigation into Libya's Derna floods
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan authorities have failed to investigate the responsibility of powerful military and political actors in the catastrophic floods in the eastern city of Derna, Amnesty International (AI) has deplored, saying they have also failed to ensure that those affected have equal access to compensation Full text...
UN aid chief allocates $6 million for DR Congo flood response
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to grapple with devastating flooding, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths this week allocated $6 milion from the Organisation’s core humanitarian fund to support the response, his office reported on Thursday Full text...
Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya
Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated at $1 Full text...
More than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in Congo floods
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Unprecedented flooding in the Republic of the Congo has left more than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Friday Full text...
More than 336,000 in need of urgent aid in the Republic of Congo
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than 336,000 people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the World Health Organization said on Friday Full text...
Rights group calls for independent investigations into catastrophic Derna floods
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – An independent inquiry is needed to review failings in Libyan authorities’ management of catastrophic flooding in the east in September 2023, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday Full text...
Flooding in Somalia uproots more than one million people
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Flooding in Somalia has uprooted more than one million people and killed 110, UN humanitarians in the country said in their latest situation report on Monday Full text...
Needs rise as flooding spreads in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 killed and 750,000 displaced from their homes, the authorities and humanitarian partners said on Thursday in the capital, Mogadishu Full text...
Displaced families uprooted by severe floods across Horn of Africa
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Severe floods in the Horn of Africa have affected tens of thousands of displaced families in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, putting lives and livelihoods at risk, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday Full text...
Libyan floods: PM urges accelerated action to help residents in disaster-stricken areas
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need to accelerate the pace of work and coordination of all institutions to help citizens in the areas affected by last month's storm in the east Full text...
Libya floods: Head of UN mission criticises ‘competing’ initiatives to rebuild Derna
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hit out against ‘unilateral and competing initiatives’ being proposed by authorities in the divided country to rebuild the shattered city of Derna, and other flood-affected areas Full text...
Niger floods cause death, destruction as rains continue
New York, US (PANA) - As heavy rains continue in Niger, UN humanitarians are growing increasingly concerned by flooding which is hitting the south of the country hard Full text...
Libya floods: Senior UN, EU officials hold talks on situation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has held consultations with the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, on the political situation and the repercussions of the floods caused by storm Daniel on the eastern city of Derna Full text...
Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns UNICEF
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa’s deadliest storm in recorded history, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday, highlighting the urgent need for psychosocial care Full text...
Libya floods: All water sources contaminated in Derna after storm Daniel
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - All the public and private underground water sources in the city of Derna, in the far east of Libya, are polluted by bacterial contamination, following the floods that hit the city and other towns in the east of the country, the Directorate General of Environmental Sanitation of the Ministry of Local Government said Full text...
Libya Floods: Libya carries out survey of archaeological sites affected by floods
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Cognitive Development has announced it is carrying out an inventory of damage caused to heritage, cultural and historical sites in the eastern city of Derna following storm Daniel that caused severe damage and loss of life and property Full text...
Libya floods: Economy Minister takes initiative to rehouse affected families
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has launched an initiative to rehouse families affected by flooding in the city of Derna and other areas in the eastern region hit by storm Daniel Full text...
Libya floods: Survivors grapple with trauma
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday Full text...
Libya floods: Libyan PM to skip 78th session of UN General Assembly
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has decided not to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in order to devote himself to efforts to counter the effects of the floods caused by Storm Daniel, which swept through several towns and regions in the east of the country, leaving thousands dead and as many missing and displaced Full text...
Libya floods: Top UN official in Libya urges united efforts to deal with disaster
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya, Abdallah Bathily, has urged Libyans to continue working together to cope with the devastating effects of the Storm Daniel, which has killed some 3,000 people, according to official figures Full text...
Libya floods: UN providing aid as disaster response team deploys
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods and a disaster assessment team has been deployed to support government response and relief operations, the UN said on Wednesday Full text...
US offers help to Libya as thousands are feared dead in floods after Storm Daniel wreaked havoc
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States has expressed its sympathies and condolences to Libya as thousands of people are feared dead in devastating floods in the northeast of the North African country Full text...
World Bank steps up support to flood management in Dakar
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $135 million in financing for Senegal to help the country reduce and anticipate flood risks in peri-urban areas by strengthening urban planning and management capacities Full text...
World Food Programme to help flood victims in Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) has made cash transfers to 3,260 Burundian households or nearly 16,300 people in areas at high risk of flooding, mainly along the coast of Lake Tanganyika, the UN humanitarian agency said Tuesday Full text...
UNHCR to assist flood victims in Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced in a statement on Tuesday that it had handed over 106 shelters made of durable materials to victims of the 2021 floods in the south of the country Full text...
UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by deaths amid floods in DR Congo
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief is “deeply saddened” by the loss of life and heavy damage triggered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the worst floods to hit the country since 2019, his spokesperson said on Wednesday Full text...
Bodies of two flood victims found in southwest Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The bodies of two missing persons whose vehicle was submerged following heavy rains and floods in some parts of Libya have been found in Gharyane, 80 km southwest of Tripoli, the Libyan Interior Ministry announced on Sunday Full text...
Millions face harm from flooding across West and Central Africa, UNHCR warns
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of surging needs for more than 3 Full text...
Millions at risk in flood-hit Nigeria; relief chief highlights hunger in Burkina Faso
New York, US (PANA) - More than 2 Full text...
Benin takes emergency measures to support flood victims
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has taken a number of emergency measures to help victims of the current year during its council of ministers meeting on Wednesday Full text...
World Bank supports flood control in Benin
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The World Bank is to disburse to Benin some $200 million to help the country effectively fight floods, sources close to the Ministry of Economy and Finance said on Tuesday Full text...
West Africa hard-hit by climate crisis as deadly floods decimate lives and livelihoods - WFP
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding across West and Central Africa has affected five million people in 19 countries across the region Full text...
Floods claimed 41 lives in 2021 in Burkina Faso, according to humanitarian officials
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Floods in the West African state of Burkina Faso in 2021 affected about 130,500 people in the 13 regions, with 41 deaths Full text...