Philippines Super Typhoon Rai (“Odette”) – Crisis language map
(Click here to open in a new window.) Typhoon Rai made an initial landfall in Siargao Island, province of Surigao del Norte in Caraga region, northern Mindanao on 16 December 2021. It carried gusts up to 270 km/h with maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near the centre making it the strongest storm to make […]
Localized communication minimizes the impact of Ebola in DRC
The response to the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) proved the merits of local, multilingual communication with communities. TWB’s research found significant progress compared with the response to the 10th outbreak, and to the many humanitarian emergencies that have affected DRC to date. However, our research also highlighted the need […]
Languages of Armenia: Static (EN)
Static map of the most common primary languages spoken throughout Armenia. Click here to download.
In the loop: developing effective complaints and feedback mechanisms
Complaints and feedback mechanisms are an essential part of the humanitarian community’s ability to be held accountable for the assistance and protection we deliver. You can view our research brief below or here. Also is available an illustrated version created to guide you through.
Language data for Cameroon
The 2005 census of Cameroon records 69 main languages and dialects spoken in the country. The census indicates that French is the most widely spoken (56% of the population), followed by English (23%) — both official languages. Only in two sub-prefectures in the Extreme North Region are other languages used in higher proportions than English […]
Languages of Cameroon: Interactive (EN)
Interactive map showing the number of speakers and geographic spread of different languages in Cameroon.
Language data for El Salvador
The 2007 census of El Salvador records 8 main languages spoken in the country besides Spanish, which is the official language. According to the 2007 census, some Indigenous groups speak their own languages, such as Cacaopera (spoken by 0.07% of the population) and Nawat (0.06%). Other sources suggest that Poqoman is among the most widely […]
Languages of El Salvador: Interactive (EN)
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Bangladesh and Myanmar: language needs across borders
The Rohingya are marginalized in Myanmar society, as reflected in their lack of legal status and recognition as citizens. Across the border in Bangladesh, they are also unable to participate fully in society due to their lack of legal status and recognition as refugees. In both contexts, language barriers reinforce that exclusion. In March 2019, […]
Ebola: a crisis of language
