At a glance: Nicaragua

Immediate Needs for Children, Adolescents and Women Affected by Flooding in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Following several days of torrential rains, including from the passage of Tropical Storm Noel (since upgraded to a hurricane), several countries in Central America and the Caribbean are facing severe floods, which have submerged entire villages and left thousands homeless and destitute. In some cases, such as in Mexico, these floods are the worst in decades. In other countries, such as in Haiti and Nicaragua, they are only the latest in a series of devastating floods to hit the region over the past few weeks. In Mexico, the worst flooding in more than 50 years has affected more than a million people, of whom more than a third are children. In the Dominican Republic, Tropical Storm Noel brought heavy and prolonged rainfall to much of the country over a period days, causing rivers to overflow their banks and major flooding to hit low-lying areas, as well as landslides and the destruction of bridges and roads in many areas. According to the latest official figures, 82 people have been killed and 43 are missing, 65,412 are displaced of which approximately 25,000 are living in shelters. 36% of this population is children. These figures are likely to rise, particularly as forecasts are calling for additional rains, which could cause further flooding and landslides. Other affected countries include Haiti, Honduras, and Nicaragua. UNICEF requires $3,260,000 to respond to the urgent needs of children and women in these flood-affected countries.
Immediate Needs for Children, Adolescents and Women Affected by Flooding in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, 3 November 2007 [pdf]

Immediate Needs For Children And Women Affected By Hurricane Felix
Hurricane Felix made landfall in the northeastern town of Sandy Bay, Nicaragua on 4 September 2007, blowing off the roofs of 90 percent of the houses and knocking out electricity over a wide area. Nicaraguans affected by the disaster are estimated at between 60,000 and 100,000. The hurricane reached a highly dangerous Category 5 storm when it struck Sandy Bay, and was later downgraded as it headed overland to Honduras. Authorities suspended school activities and evacuated local communities. UNICEF urgently requires US$ 2,085,000 to respond to the needs of affected children and women.
Nicaragua Immediate Needs 11 Sep 2007 [pdf]

Humanitarian Assistance to Children and Women in Central America affected by the passage of Hurricane Stan
Hundreds of thousands of children across the region have been affected by flooding and landslides associated with the passage of hurricane Stan. They require urgent humanitarian assistance through interventions in health, nutrition, water and sanitation, protection and education. UNICEF requests $8,055,000 to sustain on-going relief efforts throughout the region. In Nicaragua, indigenous communities situated along the river Coco in the North were severely hit in July by a plague of rodents which destroyed the harvest of several communities and created acute food shortages, which brought the Government to declare a state of disaster in August for the municipality of Waspan (Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region). The intense rains of September and early October have further aggravated this situation and have put other communities of the same region also at risk. In October, the Government declared a state of disaster also for the municipalities of Cua, Bocay, Wiwili and Yali (Department of Jinotega). The whole region is both prone and particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, as a result of geographical isolation and very limited access to basic social services. UNICEF requests US$ 612,000 to respond to the needs of children and women in Nicaragua.
Central America Crisis Appeal 20 October 2005 [pdf]