UN: Floods Impact Over 700,000 People in Central and West Africa

The United Nations reports that flooding in Central and West Africa has affected more than 700,000 people, highlighting a severe humanitarian crisis in the region.

As per a report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), over 700,000 individuals have already been affected by the ongoing floods in Central and West Africa.

Heavy rainfall during the early stages of the rainy season has led to a distressing situation. According to Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, torrential downpours have already affected hundreds of thousands of individuals in countries such as Chad, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria. The Office for Coordination Humanitarian Affairs is expressing growing anxiety about this flooding emergency that threatens approximately 700k people in Mali., Liberia; Niger & Togo too are facing similar consequences due to severe floods caused by heavy rains since mid-May.

The United Nations has ramped up its aid efforts to the governments of disaster-stricken nations in conjunction with their partners. Such support includes furnishing food, shelter, and water as well as sanitation services.

Sub-Saharan Africa remains at risk of floods and other climate shocks that endanger the lives of millions.The UN Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated $10 million to support the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, and Niger in mitigating the impacts.