At the onset of the earthquake, the IFRC shelter, and disaster response teams were deployed to the impacted areas and emergency items and cash were delivered to the affected families.
The floods, which began last Thursday and continued for 48 hours, have caused extensive damage across Nepal, particularly in the capital, Kathmandu, which experienced...
According to recent reports, the floods have affected numerous districts, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and public services. In the northeastern regions, for...
The rains followed an uncharacteristically late winter and cold wave and have significantly impacted lives and livelihoods – particularly the agriculture and livestock sectors.
Relentless...
The UN and non-governmental agencies launched a US$ 47.2 million humanitarian needs and priorities plan “to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit...
Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.
Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.
Through the KCC framework, farmers benefit from revolving credit facilities for up to five years. This flexible structure allows them to draw and repay funds as per their seasonal requirements without having to reapply for loans each season.
Nearly 5,000 elephants and 1,600 people have been killed in the last 15 years in clashes between elephants and humans in Sri Lanka, home to one of the largest remaining populations of Asian elephants, according to official figures.
Staying close to 1.5°C on the other hand preserves at least some glacier ice in all regions, even Scandinavia, with 20-30 per cent remaining in the four most sensitive regions; and 40-45 per cent in the Himalayas and Caucuses; stressing the growing urgency of the 1.5°C temperature goal and rapid decarbonization to achieve it.