4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (281+ words) The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) predicts a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across much of the northern Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June'September rainy season, particularly in South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, much of…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (193+ words) Mr Markus Repnik is a development and climate finance executive with more than 30 years of international experience." Prior to the launch of SOFF, he served as WMO Director of Development Partnerships where he led the creation of the Alliance for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (281+ words) For 25 years, APFM has supported countries in strengthening flood preparedness and resilience. Through partnerships and integrated approaches, it helps reduce risks and improve responses to one of the world's most frequent hazards. Reflecting on the programme's achievements and continued importance,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (455+ words) A three-day regional workshop on the Urban Flash Flood Forecasting System (UFFFS) was held in Kampala, Uganda on 23-25 March 2026 as part of the Water at the Heart of Climate Action (WHCA) project. The project, funded by the Netherlands Ministry of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (534+ words) Over the years, floods in Central Africa have been increasing in frequency and intensity, causing significant damage and losses. In 2024, Chad and the Democratic Republic of Congo experienced major floods, impacting 1. 9 million and 1. 2 million people, respectively (OCHA, 2024). To strengthen Central…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (195+ words) A three-day regional coordination workshop is taking place in N'Djamena, Chad (10-12 February 2026) to strengthen collaboration mechanisms between regional entities, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) institutions across Member States of Economic Community of Central African…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (238+ words) World Meteorological Organization WMO The Northeastern Regions of Libya Witnessed Severe Weather Condition Turing the Sky Yellow on 19 & 20 January 2026 Since Monday evening, January 19, 2026 and through Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the northeastern regions of Libya have been affected by strong southeasterly winds with…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (237+ words) There is a high likelihood of above-normal rainfall across most of the northern'parts of Greater Horn of Africa during the critical June-September rainy season. The outlook was issued during the 70th'Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) " one of…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (377+ words) The southern part of South America is counting the societal and economic cost of an extreme cold spell which brought frost and freezing morning temperatures intensified from Patagonia to central regions of Chile and Argentina." On 30 June, both Chile and…...