El Niño-driven dry spell threatens livelihoods across northern East Africa
Prolonged rainfall deficits across northern East Africa are worsening drought conditions and threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods, according to a...
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South Sudan warns of possible flooding as Lake Victoria water levels rise
By Patricia John Kenyi South Sudan is preparing for possible severe riverine flooding after Uganda warned of rising water levels...
El Niño to Intensify Humanitarian Risks in South Sudan, Horn of Africa
Copyright: UNOCHA, Credit: UNOCHA, Creator: UNOCHA A strengthening El Niño weather pattern could worsen humanitarian needs across South Sudan and...
As El Nino deepens hunger in South Sudan, early action pays off
How WFP and our partners are helping vulnerable communities protect their food security and livelihoods as rivers run dry. Written...
South Sudan humanitarian crisis deepens as conflict, climate shocks and cholera converge
Credit: UN News By Sasuk Taban South Sudan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis as extreme weather, escalating intercommunal violence...
Flooding cuts South Sudan aid routes as hunger crisis deepens
Heavy seasonal rains and flooding have disrupted key humanitarian supply routes across South Sudan, forcing aid agencies to reduce cargo...
FAO Warns of Famine Risk in Four South Sudan Counties
Copyright: © WFP/Eulalia Berlanga Four counties in South Sudan face a risk of famine under plausible worst-case conditions as escalating...
FAO Warns of Famine Risk in Four South Sudan Counties Amid Food Security Crisis
Copyright: © WFP/Cheick Omar Bandaogo. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of a risk of famine in four...
South Sudan’s humanitarian crisis deepens as hunger, drought and insecurity worsen
Humanitarian needs are intensifying across South Sudan as conflict, food insecurity, displacement and extreme weather continue to restrict access to...
UNICEF Warns El Niño Threatens More Than 162 Million Children in Eastern, Southern Africa
FILE PHOTO: 13-year-old Mathiei Makuol collects dirty water from the floodwater in the village of Panyagor in Twic East, Jonglei...
Africa Democracy and Resilience Network Launches Climate Change Adaptation Project in Terekeka
By Kidega Livingstone The Africa Democracy and Resilience Network (ADRNET) has launched a climate change adaptation and land restoration project...
El Niño Strengthens as South Sudan Faces Drought and Flooding Risks
Credit: DRC Strengthening El Niño conditions are contributing to abnormal heat and worsening dry conditions across parts of East Africa,...
