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Rwanda: Drought: 1999/11 Country Information on DRR

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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UN OCHA IRIN-CEA 1999/12/17

Reuters 1999/12/15
Serious food supply difficulties are emerging in parts of east Africa, mainly due to unfavorable weather, civil conflicts and pests.

UN OCHA IRIN-CEA 1999/11/22

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.