Muthomi Ireri
Floods currently sweeping through Central and West Africa have already affected more than 700,000 people, according to a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
This dire situation is the result of intense rainfall, just two months into the rainy season. “The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is deeply concerned about the flooding in the region, which has already impacted hundreds of thousands of people. Despite being only two months into the rainy season, heavy rains and severe flooding have affected over 700,000 people across the Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, and Togo,” stated Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, during a press briefing.
In response to the severity of the disaster, the United Nations, alongside its partners, has ramped up support for the governments of the affected countries. The assistance being provided includes food distribution, shelter, and water and sanitation services to help those in need.
Additionally, the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated $10 million this year to aid the governments of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Niger. This financial assistance is intended to help mitigate the effects of climate-related shocks, including the ongoing floods, which continue to pose a significant threat to millions of lives across sub-Saharan Africa.
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