While some African countries have achieved rapid improvements in living standards, conflict, coups and poverty are increasing at an “alarming rate”, the IRC said, while the El Niño weather phenomenon threatens climate extremes.
It said Ecuador – which is home to many Venezuelan refugees – has appeared on the list for the first time due to a rise in violent crime, which the state attributes largely to drug trafficking, economic pressures from the pandemic and climate risks. The impact has increased.
Meanwhile, in Haiti, the IRC reported that almost half the population needs humanitarian assistance and said it was “impossible” that UN efforts to help police fight powerful armed gangs would significantly improve conditions in the next year. will be.