Jan 1, 2018 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, resulting in a water …

Jul 30, 2024 · Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, compounded by years of conflict and instability, the impact of …

Aug 27, 2022 · Overview The Greater Horn of Africa Region continues to face a dire food insecurity crisis driven by several evolving factors such as extreme weather events (floods, droughts), conflict, …

Oct 26, 2020 · Land degradation has accelerated during the 20 th and 21 st centuries due to increasing and combined pressures of agricultural and livestock production (over-cultivation, overgrazing, forest …

Oct 12, 2023 · WHO fact sheet on climate change and health: provides key facts, patterns of infection, measuring health effects and WHO response.

Nov 9, 2023 · ENSO-related droughts and heavy rainfalls can therefore jeopardize food security. Some of the worst food crisis events have been associated with ENSO. The world food crisis of 1982–84, …

Apr 8, 2021 · Separate checklists are provided for a range of climate hazards: floods; storms; sea-level rise; droughts; heat waves; wildfires; and cold waves. Each checklist focuses on the following areas …

Jan 30, 2024 · Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt …

Leading climate-related causes of death, illness and suffering result from exposure to increasingly frequent and more intense extreme weather events, including heatwaves, wildfires, floods and storm …

Somalia is experiencing one of the worst droughts in its history due to poor rainy seasons and related water shortages. Decades of conflict, frequent epidemics of cholera and measles, widespread …