On 17-18 August, flash floods caused by heavy rainfall were reported across Addis Ababa capital city (central Ethiopia) leading to casualties. According to media reports, at least seven people have died and dozens have been injured. A number of individuals have been displaced, while several areas of Addis Ababa have been affected by extensive damage […]
Day: August 19, 2021
Ethiopia – Tigray Region Humanitarian Update Situation Report, 19 August 2021
HIGHLIGHTS Humanitarian access into Tigray remains restricted to one road through Afar Region, with insecurity, extended delays with clearances, and intense search at checkpoints. One hundred trucks of food, non-food items and fuel, including at least 90 trucks of food, must enter Tigray every day to sustain assistance for at least 5.2 million people. Between […]
IOM Northern Ethiopia response: 02 – 15 August 2021
Our multi-sectoral response was initiated since the escalation of conflict in northern Ethiopia in early November 2020, with quick actions taken to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and conflict-affected people in host communities. Some of the key achievements in 2021 include: 241,000 individuals have been supported with emergency health and mental health & psychosocial support (MHPSS) […]
Secretary-General’s press encounter on Ethiopia, Haiti and Afghanistan
Today is World Humanitarian Day and our thoughts are with humanitarians and the many millions of people they strive to help everyday. They are providing life-saving support in places like Haiti — where our hearts ache at the suffering and devastating toll from the recent earthquake. The UN is on the ground providing relief — […]
Ethiopia: Floods in Amhara – Final Report (MDRET023)
Description of the disaster Following above average rains experienced in the country led to massive flooding in five regions Afar, Oromia, Gambella, SNNPR (Southern Nations Nationalities, People’s Region), Somali and Amhara regions between June and September 2020. The National Disaster Risk Management Commission (NDRMC) reports indicated that about 1,017,854 people were affected and 292,863 people […]
JW Player Nomeia Veterano de Vídeo Digital David LaPalomento para Diretor de Tecnologia
A profunda experiência de David em tecnologia de vídeo digital irá ajudar a ampliar a equipe de engenharia e o desenvolvimento de produtos da JW Player para atender à crescente Economia de Vídeo Digital NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A JW Player, principal plataforma de software de vídeo e insights de dados, […]