Country & thematic pages

Extreme weather events occur regularly in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region. They are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change.

Violent armed clashes broke out in Khartoum on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). These clashes quickly spread to the periphery with other actors getting involved, including in the states of Darfur, Gezira, and Kordofan.

Humanitarian needs in Syria are now at an all-time high, with 7 out of 10 Syrians requiring humanitarian assistance. More than 13 years after the start of the Syria crisis, half the population is displaced, both inside and outside the country.

Overview of the National Disaster Management System

The country currently hosts the largest refugee population in the world, with close to 4 million people. Most refugees live outside camps.

Uganda hosts over 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers. This is the largest refugee population in Africa and the 6th largest in the world.

Russia’s war on Ukraine has continued to escalate in 2024 and shows no signs of abating. Heavy fighting and attacks continue to endanger the lives of civilians and cause severe damage to housing, water and electricity supply, heating, and public infrastructure such as schools and health facilities.

Disasters can have dramatic consequences for cities and urban populations. As the world is urbanising rapidly, natural hazards and displacement crises increase in high-density urban settings.

Venezuela continues to face a deep economic, social and political crisis. It severely affects the healthcare system and causes large shortages in public services and increasing difficulties in access to food.

The southeast Asian countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia are frequently affected by natural hazards such as floods, droughts, and typhoons.

Providing access to safe drinking water in sufficient quantities is essential in emergencies and crises. Basic sanitation and hygiene education are important for a healthy living environment.

Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that occur in nature and are often harshened by climatic conditions. Long dry spells particularly increase the risk of wildfires breaking out, but other factors also have a huge impact, such as rain and wind, vegetation, the layout of the terrain.

After the country approaches almost a decade of war, Yemen remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Despite the de facto continuation of the UN-brokered truce, the military escalation in the Red Sea is significantly impacting the already dire humanitarian situation in the country.