Nicaragua ranks 110 out of 177 countries on the Human Development Index in 2007/2008.
On 5 November, Hurricane Ida entered Nicaragua through the Southern Autonomous Region of the Caribbean Coast. Heavy rains caused floods and damage to homes, schools, and other infrastructure.
Nicaragua's Disaster Operation Center (CODE) reports that approximately 19,879 people have been affected in 89 communities and 2,420 people are living in 19 shelters (as at 27 November 2009).
CERF allocates $2 million to Nicaragua in the wake of Hurricane Ida
25 November 2009: To assist approximately 20,000 people affected by Hurricane Ida, CERF allocated $2 million to UN humanitarian agencies in Nicaragua.
The hurricane’s heavy rains caused floods and livelihoods and agricultural destructions in the country, including schools, housing and infrastructure. The unusual heavy rains resulted in the severe overflow of rivers and a number of communities were affected by considerable damages. The hurricane also affected the ecosystems that people depend on for their survival. Responding to the situation, the World Food Programme (WFP) will use $786,000 to distribute food assistance to the affected populations. The International Organization of Migration (IOM) will provide non-food items needed in shelters with $786,000. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will use $447,000 to rapidly reestablish livelihoods and replace fishing equipment in affected areas to ensure food security. The World Health Organization (WHO) will provide water and sanitation service and emergency health intervention using $384,000. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will provide psychosocial support for children and adolescents, safe drinking water, and protection of children from malnutrition and domestic violence by using $131,000. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will use $70,000 to reduce maternal mortality. [Last updated: 14 December 2009]
CERF in Nicaragua in 2007