A warning of devastation to come in South Sudan
The storm came with such speed and ferocity that no one was prepared, twenty year-old Thot told me the following morning, as families around us struggled to find places out of the water and mud to dry...
View ArticleStepping up efforts for Malawi flood victims
Working with UNICEF in emergency situations always brings new learning. Yesterday was no exception – don’t stand close to a helicopter when it is taking off from a dusty field. Failing to follow the...
View ArticleEducation cannot wait, even during emergencies
Quick thinking by head teacher Abdul Kamara saved Kroo Bay Community Primary School’s children from disaster. Moments before the deluge, 150 students and the school’s eight teachers were inside, busy...
View ArticleHelp for Sierra Leone’s flood victims
The September floods in Freetown, Sierra Leone were devastating and the areas worst affected were coastal slums where residents are already extremely poor and vulnerable. Adama Kamara wasn’t at home...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about El Niño
El Niños, climate phenomena responsible for droughts and floods in parts of the world, have been happening throughout human history. Scientists are still trying to determine their connection to global...
View ArticleKerala: Returning to loss after the floods
After an arduous nine-hour journey, I finally reach Kozhikode (Calicut) after an arduous journey of nine hours. The journey has been heart-wrenching. About 2000 children are cramped into relief camps...
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