HIGHLIGHTS
Three months after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated the central and coastal provinces of Ecuador, 30,000 people remain in shelters.
UNHCR and OCHA are coordinating Protection Working Groups focused on the humanitarian impacts of violence in Northern Triangle countries.
The World Humanitarian Summit (Istanbul, Turkey, 23-24 May) was a pivotal moment for the global humanitarian agenda.
7.3 million people affected by disasters in 2016
The El Niño phenomenon is weakening, but its effects are still strongly felt on the lives of millions of people affected by drought, floods and extreme cold. Over the coming months, special attention will be placed on the probable occurrence of La Niña and increasing temperatures in the Caribbean.
In countries like Brazil, El Niño has created conditions for the proliferation of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, which transmits dengue, Chikungunya and the Zika virus. Now the arrival of La Niña is expected with a forecast of intense rains and flooding, which could worsen the situation.
Almost 50 percent of those affected in the first six months of 2016 is due to drought, mainly affecting Central American countries. In addition to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, an extensive dry season is reported in Bolivia where the number of those affected by drought has increased 8 times, compared to the previous period (March-April). Moreover, the country is affected by extreme cold and floods.
From January to June 2016, 1.7 million dengue cases were reported and another 1.5 million people were affected by Zika. Other crises include the earthquake in Ecuador, displacement and migration and violence.