UN OCHA [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.unocha.org/media-resources/press-releases
[We generally do not include OCHA Flash Updates on humanitarian crises in this digest]

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13 Nov 2015
Somalia: Somalia: Flash Update 3 Humanitarian Impact of Heavy Rains | 13 November 2015
Somalia Situation overview: While wet conditions persisted in some parts of northern Somalia and areas along the Juba and Shabelle river basins in Somalia and in the Ethiopian Highlands, most areas did not experience heavy rains and floods over the past week, according to the FAO-Managed Somalia Land and Water Information Network (SWALIM)…

12 Nov 2015
Ethiopia: UN Emergency Fund releases $17 million to help communities affected by worst drought to hit Ethiopia in decades
(New York, 12 November 2015) – United Nations humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien today released US$17 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support people affected by the worst drought in Ethiopia in decades. UN and partners are supporting the ongoing response led by the Government of Ethiopia. The El Niño global climactic event has wreaked havoc on Ethiopia’s summer rains…

10 Nov 2015
Mali: Women are playing a key role in Mali’s recovery
(New York, 10 November 2015): The Head of Operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, today applauded the pivotal role played by women in Mali’s recovery from violent conflict. Mr. Ging has just returned from a three-day visit to Mali…

10 Nov 2015
Ethiopia: Ethiopia: Government and Humanitarian partners responding to an El Niño-caused drought emergency
Addis Ababa, 10 November 2015: The El Niño global climactic event has wreaked havoc on Ethiopia’s summer rains. This comes on the heels of failed spring rains, and has driven food insecurity, malnutrition and water shortages in affected areas of the country. Following a rapid assessment in early October, the Government and partners concluded that the number of people requiring emergency food assistance…