REPORT from UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Aug 15 2016 Context The Horn of Africa and Ethiopia specifically are prone to cyclical droughts and flooding linked to the global […]
Agencies must be alert on looming La Nina, says Environment PS
February 13, 2018 By Winnie Atieno Alarm has been raised over prospects of La Nina phenomenon developing over the equatorial Pacific Ocean. La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperatures in […]
2018 Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan Summary
Published on 17 Jan 2018 From UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Overview The unprecedented drought spanning over four consecutive poor rainy seasons has severely aggravated the humanitarian crisis in Somalia. Humanitarian […]
Impacts of La Niña in Africa
Original publish date: January 26, 2011 In this short video interview, scientists Brad Lyon and Paul Block from the International Research Institute (IRI) for Climate and Society explain the potential impacts of […]