JOHANNESBURG — Climate change disasters on the African continent have raised the need for an humanitarian response as poverty continues to plague communities, the Red Cross director for Africa said on Wednesday.
"Natural disasters related to global warming are becoming more frequent in African countries. We have seen more cases of drought and floods compared to previous years," said Alasan Senghore.
"This year alone we have intervened in up to 6 cases of floods in 3 months. The devastation is severe," said Senghore on the sidelines of an African leadership forum hosted by the Red Cross.
According to Senghore, natural disasters in poor African countries would make it hard for governments to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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"Natural disasters related to global warming are becoming more frequent in African countries. We have seen more cases of drought and floods compared to previous years," said Alasan Senghore.
"This year alone we have intervened in up to 6 cases of floods in 3 months. The devastation is severe," said Senghore on the sidelines of an African leadership forum hosted by the Red Cross.
According to Senghore, natural disasters in poor African countries would make it hard for governments to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
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