Rwanda: Drought: 1999/11
GLIDE: DR-1999-000458-RWA
| Period | 1999/11 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Rwanda |
| Event Type | Drought |
| Outline | The Government reports that the drought is affecting 178,909 households in six prefectures.The Government appealed to the international community to address the immediate emergency needs and subsequently the long-term sustainability of the affected communities. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| OCHA Situation Report No. 1 1999/11/18 | ||
| The Government reports that the drought is affecting 178,909 households in six prefectures: Umutara (40,816), Kibungo (16,327), Kigali rural (20,408), Gitarama (54,420), Butare (40,816) and Gikongoro (6,122). | ||
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Report/Articles
Reuters 1999/12/15
Serious food supply difficulties are emerging in parts of east Africa, mainly due to unfavorable weather, civil conflicts and pests.
OCHA Situation Report No. 1 1999/11/18
The UN system is concerned with the drought situation in Rwanda, particularly in the most affected areas which host large numbers of returnees and lack basic socio-economic infrastructure.
Xinhua 1999/11/18
At least 30 people died of hunger in Rwanda last month. The Rwandan government is appealing for eight million U. S. dollars worth of international food aid to relieve a famine and feed 179, 000 families.