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The Amazon Rainforest Faces its Most Severe Drought

Posted on 01 February 2024

The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the "lungs of the planet" for its crucial role in absorbing carbon dioxide, recently experienced its most severe drought in at least 50…
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El Niño causing flooding and drought, having severe humanitarian impact globally

Posted on 23 November 2023

The El Niño weather phenomenon is already having both drastic and varying impacts globally.

In the Horn of Africa, flash floods have killed over 100 people and displaced over 770,000 in Kenya,…
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Declaration of drought in Tonga

Posted on 12 October 2023

Tonga Meteorological Service has revealed parts of the nation are in drought. In their latest report, it was announced that Tongatapu  and ‘Eau are currently in drought, with alerts and warnings in…
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EU provides drought preparedness funding for Micronesia  

Posted on 05 October 2023

The European Union has announced that it will be providing €100,000 (over US$105 000) in funding to assist Micronesia in drought preparedness activities. 
 
There is a severe drought forecasted in Micronesia due…
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Asian Development Bank providing $8 million to Kiribati drought

Posted on 29 June 2023

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) have just announced that they will be providing $8 million to support Kiribati with drought relief.
 
Kirtibati has been experiencing persistent drought for two years, with the highest…
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Hunger crisis in East Africa

Posted on 12 January 2023

At the end of last year, nine of CID’s member aid agencies published a joint press release about the hunger crisis facing East Africa, calling for greater support to the…
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NZ aid agencies warn 50 million people facing extreme hunger crisis

Posted on 15 December 2022

Nine New Zealand aid agencies urge Kiwis to act now to provide life-saving support for people affected by the hunger crisis in East Africa.

The world is currently facing one…
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Kiribati drought USAID funding

Posted on 05 July 2022

The United States is providing $US500,000 in humanitarian assistance to respond to the drought across Kiribati due to below normal rainfall, exacerbated by the impacts of climate change. The resulting…
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Kiribati government declares state of disaster from drought

Posted on 20 June 2022

The Kiribati government last week declared a state of disaster for the country due to drought. The declaration allows the government to coordinate an international response for those already being…
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