Extreme storms, drought and other disasters driven by the climate crisis hit the world’s poorest “first and worst”, Lowcock told the Guardian, with women, girls and those with disabilities the most badly affected. I forecast 145 million people who need humanitarian assistance. It turned out to be 165 million,” said the under-secretary general and emergency relief coordinator. The agency is now dealing with floods in South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda. “One of the most important things we are doing is to address the mix of colleagues at the top level.

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2019 06:56 UTC