Extreme Rainfall Is Becoming More Frequent and Deadly
Torrential rains that triggered floods and landslides have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions across parts of ...
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UNHCR calls for urgent help for 228,000 flood-affected people in West Africa
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is urgently appealing for $10.6 million to address the most pressing needs of 228,000 forcibly displaced people and their host communities across West and Central Africa, ...
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Climate change-worsened floods wreak havoc in Africa
Torrential rains and severe flooding have affected around 6.9 million people in West and Central Africa so far in 2024 ... according to a recent report by the World Meteorological Organisation.
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COP 29: IRC urges global leaders to fund anticipatory climate action as floods and displacement worsen across Africa
As global leaders convene for the COP29 climate conference today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns of ...
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Cross-border climate risks can’t be solved in isolation
The recent rains that washed through West Africa didn’t fall just on one country. They caused severe flooding and fatalities ...