Day: July 1, 2022

SUMMER RAINS START IN SOME AREASKEY POINTS• Current situation: calm in all regions• June: rains started in summer breeding areas• July–September: above-normal rains likely in summer breeding areas for small-scale breeding• October: potential locust inc…

SITUATION AT A GLANCE217 MILLION Estimated Population of NigeriaUN – March 20228.4 MILLION Estimated Number of People in Need in Northeastern NigeriaOCHA – February 20223.1 MILLION Estimated Number of IDPs in NigeriaIOM March 2022338,400 Estimated Numb…

Upon detection of the Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in freshwater fish in several countries in Asia, FAO published a risk profile to raise awareness about the threat.Masami Takeuchi, FAO Food Safety Officer, said many people aren’t aware of the risks ass…

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 – The World Bank today approved an International Development Association (IDA)* additional financing of $250 million to enable Benin to continue its large-scale program to provide water access to rural communities.This additio…