Country: Kenya Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Heavy downpours and consequent floods continue to batter 21 counties in Kenya, leading to an escalating humanitarian impact. According to media reports and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration of Kenya, the death toll has reached 81 people, including 37…

Country: Oman Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations In recent days, parts of Oman have been experiencing heavy rainfall that triggered floods and flash floods, leading to casualties and damage. Media reports indicate that four people died in the South Al Batinah Governorate (northern Oman), another person remains missing,…

Country: Malawi Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations The death toll and the number of people affected have increased following the heavy rainfall and consequent floods that impacted 18 councils in Malawi from 15 to 19 March. According to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), as of 22…

[Leadership] The CEO and special representative of the UN secretary-general for Sustainable Energy for All, and co-chair of UN-Energy, Damilola Ogunbiyi, has been recognised among the six global leaders at the forefront of climate action by TIME in its prestigious Earth Awards for 2026.

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall across multiple regions, urging residents to take appropriate precautions to avoid potential hazards caused by adverse weather conditions.

[Independent (Kampala)] Since time immemorial, forests have been a vital pillar for human sustenance. Covering about 32% of the Earth’s land surface, or about 4.14 billion hectares, forests provide critical ecosystem services, including food, medicine, fresh water, air purification, and climate regulation, among others. These ecosystems are home to about 80% of global terrestrial biodiversity,…

Country: World Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Iceland: Warning for flooding in Snæfellsnes peninsula, Eyjafjöll and Öræfajökull. Lithuania: Warning level 2/3 for Leitė near Kūlynai, Gėgė near Plaškiai, and Nemuno atšaka Atmata near Rusnė. Poland: Threshold level 2/3 for Pisa river and Swędrnia river. United Kingdom: Warning level…

Country: Malawi Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Heavy rainfall has been affecting Malawi since 16 March, causing flash floods that have resulted in casualties and widespread damage. The most impacted are Blantyre City, Blantyre District, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Dedza, Karonga, Lilongwe District, Machinga, Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Phalombe,…

[Ghanaian Times] A local non-profit organisation, the Belim Wusa Development Agency (BEWDA), has called for stronger collaboration between communities and government to tackle the growing impact of climate change in northern Ghana.