Source facts Flashcards
Which countries stand on the brink of a new humanitarian crisis
Nigeria
Somalia
South Sudan
Yemen
How many people live in areas where harvest has failed and how many are on the brink of famine
20 million
1 million
what crisis happened in 2011
over a quarter million people lost their lives in a drought- droughts keep getting worse
How much has the UN appealed for, for the four countries and how much has it received?
£3.5 billion and its only received £790m (21%)
What is happening in Yemen
- World worst humanitarian crises with almost 19 million
- Millions are going hungry, displaced, in danger and live with a lack of vitality, in abysmal conditions
What are the primary needs not being reached by those displaced by conflicts
Food, water and shelter
What is the worlds youngest nation and how many people are displaced by drought and conflict
South Sudan (1 in 5 from drought) (1.9 million due to conflict)
What is the problem with calling the phenomenon of Migration a crises
Crises implies temporary but it is permanent mainly due to climate change
What is climate change seen as
A threat multiplier, increasing the risk of conflicts and adding stresses
How many Refugees dopes Syria have?
11 million
What will happen to the Med countries currently trying to cope with migrants
Eventually have a migrant crisis of their own as climate change impacts move north
What do 1st world countries have to deal with
The consequences of what they have caused (climate change)
What is happening in the UK due to climate change
7000 British properties may be lost to rising sea levels
What is a more active solution
Push governments to take decisive action to reduce global greenhouse emissions
Urgently address the current strategies western governments are using to deal with migration
What is Hargesia group hospital
Largest hospital in Somalia built in 1953 to help 30k people
