In January 2012, heavy rainfall generated by tropical storms caused flooding in Malawi and Mozambique. USAID is responding to humanitarian needs through partners in both countries. For more information, please see the Malawi and Mozambique pages.

Unusually heavy rainfall beginning in December 2011 has resulted in floods and landslides across Papua New Guinea, affecting tens of thousands of people. USAID is responding to humanitarian needs through the Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society. For more information, click here.

Drought has impacted more than 13 million people in the Horn of Africa. USAID continues to provide humanitarian assistance to drought-affected individuals in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti. For more information, click here

Heavy rains beginning on January 22 resulted in floods and landslides in Fiji, resulting in six deaths and displacing approximately 3,500 people. USAID is responding to humanitarian needs through the Costa Rica Red Cross Society. For more information, click here.

Below-average rainfall and crop production shortages have resulted in reduced food and livestock fodder availability in parts of Mauritania, Niger, Chad, and elsewhere in the Sahel region of West Africa, where many vulnerable families are still recovering from the 2009–2010 food crisis. USAID staff in D.C. and in the region are closely monitoring the situation across the Sahel in conjunction with U.S. embassies and relief agency partners. For more information, please see the Mauritania and Niger pages.