Updates

Central African Republic (the): République centrafricaine: Bulletin d’information No. 194, 1– 15 mai 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:26:43 +0000

Source: Humanitarian and Development Partnership Team CAR, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Central African Republic (the)

POINTS SAILLANTS

· Incidents sécuritaires par région
· Un commandant de la LRA capturé
· 2ème semaine de la vaccination en RCA

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Action humanitaire à l’Equateur - Rapport mensuel avril 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:29:17 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

FAITS MARQUANTS

• Epidémie de cholera : 1 064 cas dont 60 décès enregistrés en seulement quatre mois

• L’ONG PU-AMI lance un projet santé en faveur de 50 000 bénéficiaires dans les Zones de santé de Bomongo et Bokonzi

• Lancement officiel du projet « Achat en Equateur pour le progrès » par la France

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire - Province de l’Equateur N° 21/12, 21 mai 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:07:04 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

Faits saillants

• 1 271 Congolais vivant en République du Congo déjà rapatriés dans leur village d’origine

• 1 345 cas de cholera dont 96 décès enregistrés en 2012 dans la province de l’Equateur avec un taux de létalité très élevé dans les zones de santé de Bosomondanda, Lisala et Pimu

Sudan (the): OCHA Sudan Weekly Humanitarian Bulletin 14 – 20 May 2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:18:22 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Sudan (the), Ethiopia, South Sudan (Republic of)

Key Points

In South Kordofan, 518 metric tons of World Food Programme (WFP) food has recently been distributed to 32,330 displaced people in Kadugli town, El Berdab, El Kuok and Damik. WFP, in collaboration with the Sudan Government Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), is conducting verification and logistical assessments in El Abassiya, Abu Jubaiha, Gadir, Kalogi, Talodi, Rashad and El Leri localities. WFP international staff have been allowed to participate in the assessments.
HAC has reported that there are currently 83,401 people internally displaced people in government-controlled areas in South Kordofan.
On 17 May 2012, the UN Security Council granted a six month extension to the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
By 20 May, some 3,600 Southerners who had been stranded in Kosti had been transported to Juba on the humanitarian airlift organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that started on 14 May. At the current rate, the airlift operation is expected to be completed by the end of May.
According to UNHCR, returnees stranded at departure points in Khartoum do not have access to basic services, such as health, water and sanitation, education and livelihood opportunities.
In South Darfur, people displaced by clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) on 30 April are returning from El Radoom locality to their homes in Songo and Dafag, reports HAC.

Colombia: Desplazamiento masivo Roberto Payán (Nariño) - Informe de Situación No. 1

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:31:23 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Colombia

I. PRIORIDADES / PUNTOS DESTACADOS

• Más de 420 personas (96 familias) de zona rural del municipio de Roberto Payán se desplazaron al casco urbano por hostigamientos.

• Más de 350 niños, tanto de la población desplazada como de la comunidad receptora, están fuera de la escuela por la suspensión de actividades escolares.

• La población en situación de desplazamiento se encuentra hacinada en las instalaciones de una escuela y en precarias condiciones de saneamiento.

Afghanistan: Sari Pul Province, Sari Pul Town Flash floods Incident Report No. 5

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:35:10 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Afghanistan

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 17 to 23 May 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 24 May 2012.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

According to the PDMC meeting held on 23 May, there is likely to be another flash floods on Saturday 26 May following the weather forecast which indicate heavy rain fall in Sari Pul and the neighbouring highland areas.
According to WHO, there is an immediate need for a strengthened epidemiological surveillance due to likelihood of outbreak of communicable diseases as a result of contamination or destruction of water sources.
WHO has called for an urgent need to re-establish the operating theatre, pediatric, obstetrics and gynecology wards of the provincial hospital.
Accessibility to the other four flood affected districts still remains a constraint for the humanitarian community to ascertain the overall situation.
Humanitarian assistance is being provided to the affected people as further assessments are being conducted
ANDMA and OCHA are coordinating the response.

Côte d'Ivoire: Bulletin Humanitaire Côte d’Ivoire N° 17, 23 mai 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:26:54 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Mali

Faits marquants

· Plus de personnes déplacées internes sur sites à Abidjan-région Lagunes

· 89 pour cent des personnes déplacées de Taï sont rentrées dans leurs villages d’origine.

· L’UNHCR rapatrie par avion 104 réfugiés ivoiriens du Mali le 14 mai.

· Visite du Conseil de Sécurité en Côte d’Ivoire du 20 au 23 mai.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire - Province du Nord Kivu N° 18/12, 23 mai 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:12:36 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

Faits saillants:

· Plus de 18 000 personnes déplacées (3 661 ménages) au sud du Territoire de Lubero

· 8 735 déplacés assistés en biens non alimentaires par Solidarités et NRC (Programme RRMP) à Mugunga III et 2 620 personnes déplacées à Mungunga I

· Accès humanitaire réduit sur certains axes à l’est du Territoire de Masisi dû au délabrement de la route.

Nepal: Fire Incident in Siraha District - Situation Report No. II

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:54:28 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal

Country: Nepal

This report is produced by OCHA Humanitarian Support Unit (HSU), Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office (RCHCO) in collaboration with humanitarian partners.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

• Total 1080 huts belonging to 347 families engulfed by fire in Aurahi VDC of Siraha district on 15 May 2012;

• One confirmed dead and four injured; total 2063 people affected during the incident;

• Relief and support activities on going.

II. Situation Overview

An accidental fire broke out in Aurahi Village Development Committee (VDC) of Siraha district around 1400 hrs on 15 May 2012. According to the DDRC Siraha, total 2063 people from 347 families are affected due to the incident. Total seven people with disability are identified in the affected community. District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC) decided to provide NRs. 6,000 (NRs 1,000 from District Development Committee and NRs. 5,000 from the local relief fund) to each of the affected families. On 16 May, the Prime Minister visited the affected area and announced to provide NRs. 25,000 to each affected family and requested all humanitarian organizations and individuals to support the affected families.

In the mean time, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) called a meeting yesterday, 17 May 2012 among the humanitarian partners to discuss on the DDRC’s decisions. Based on the request from the DDRC, UNICEF, Save the Children and NRCS committed to provide their support to the affected people.

III. Humanitarian Needs and Response

Security Forces (Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force), NRCS volunteers and local communities worked very hard to control the fire. People from the neighboring communities also supported the security forces as well as the fire brigades from Lahan, Rajbiraj and Janakpur were also involved. DDRC Siraha met on 17 May 2012 at 0800 hrs and came up with the following decisions:

i. As the existing relief items are enough for next few days only, DDRC meeting requests all national and international, private and non-government sectors for further support. Likewise, as there is a need of food support for the next six months, DDRC expecting WFP to coordinate with relevant agencies providing food support for the period;

ii. As temporary shelter is also immediate need of the affected people, DDRC requests Habitat for Humanity and Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN) to support the shelter materials including bamboo to the affected families;

iii. DDRC requests UNICEF and Save the Children for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) support for the affected population, also requested Save the Children for education kit and UNICEF for hygiene kits;

iv. As there is an immediate need of cooking fuel, DDRC requests District Forest Office and organizations working on forestry sectors to avail firewood for the affected people;

v. There is a need to rehabilitate the fire affected population as soon as possible; hence DDRC requests UN Habitat, Lumanti, Lutheran World Federation (LWF) etc to support reconstructing new housing in the affected area;

vi. DDRC requests UN Field Coordination Office, Biratnagar to provide coordination support with the UN and all national/international non government organizations.

Mali: Mali: Complex Emergency Situation Report No. 5, 22 May 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:53:32 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Mali, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger (the)

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES
· An agreement between Malian authorities and ECOWAS mediators extends the mandate of interim President Traoré and mandates a one-year transition to civilian rule.

· The number of estimated IDPs in Mali has increased to 150,460 after new assessments were conducted in Mopti cercles. A monitoring and identification system is being developed to enable more accurate IDP assessments.

· According to the Government of Mali, 1.76 million people are affected by food insecurity in the north,including Segou and Mopti regions.

· A second humanitarian aid convoy arrived in northern Mali on 15 May. Discussions on access continue, particularly regarding the appropriateness of armed escorts for aid delivery.

· Malian refugees arrived in neighbouring countries at higher rate this week. As of 21 May, over
166,968 Malian refugees had been registered in Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Niger since January.
According to a statement by the Algerian Government in March, at least 30,000 more are in Algeria.

· UNHCR opened four nutritional feeding centres for children with moderate malnutrition in the M’bera camp in Mauritania. However, the centres had to halt operations due to a lack of food. UNHCR is currently discussing procurement arrangements with WFP and UNICEF

Afghanistan: Sari Pul Province, Sari Pul Town Flash floods Incident Report No. 4

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:09:26 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Afghanistan

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 17 to 22 May 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 23 May 2012.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

• Afghan Minister of RRD and the Humanitarian Coordinator, accompanied by Heads and representatives of UN organizations, visited the affected people on Tuesday 22 May and expresses sympathy to the families of 19 Afghans who died and the over 10,000 (4,000 families) displaced as a result of the flash floods.

• Humanitarian assistance is being provided to the affected people as further assessments are being conducted in the vicinity of Sari Pul City,

• Accessibility to the flood affected areas is difficult and this requires helicopter transport for situation awareness and needs assessments to be carried out.

• Sari Pul Province has suffered multiple emergencies including drought, conflict induced displacement and flooding within a short period of time.

• ANDMA and OCHA are coordinating the response.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Bulletin d'information humanitaire - Province du Sud-Kivu* N° 21/12, 22 mai 2012

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:55:18 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the), Rwanda

Faits saillants
- La réponse humanitaire aux mouvements de population massifs sur l’axe Kalehe-Minova s’active.
- Des acteurs humanitaires reprennent leurs activités dans les Hauts Plateaux d’Uvira.
- 170 personnes formées à la prévention et la prise en charge du choléra dans trois zones endémiques.

Peru: REDLAC Nota Semanal sobre Emergencias América Latina & El Caribe - Año 5 - Volumen 258

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:56:18 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico

DESTACADOS:

PERÚ: Hasta mayo, unas 809,840 personas han sido afectadas por lluvias.

COLOMBIA: Más de 172,120 afectados por la temporada de lluvias.

GUATEMALA: Las autoridades monitorean la actividad del Volcán de Fuego.

Peru: REDLAC Weekly Note on Emergencies Latin America & the Caribbean - Year 5 – Volume 258

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:37:00 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Peru, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico

HIGHLIGHTS:

PERU: Some 809,840 people have been affected by rains in May. Hail has affected other 1,280 people.

COLOMBIA: More than 172,120 people have been affected by the rainy season

GUATEMALA: Authorities are monitoring activity from the Fuego Volcano.

Mali: Mali Urgence complexe - Rapport de situation No. 4

Mon, 21 May 2012 19:33:34 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Mali, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger (the)

I. FAITS SAILLANTS/PRINCIPALES PRIORITES

3,5 millions de personnes environ sont touchées par la crise alimentaire et nutritionnelle au Mali. 175000 enfants de moins de cinq ans souffrent de malnutrition aiguë sévère dans le pays, et plus 385 000 souffrent de malnutrition aiguë modérée.
La situation qui prévaut au nord du Mali demeure précaire, mais la grande majorité des personnes touchées par la crise alimentaire et nutritionnelle se trouve au sud et nécessite une aide d’urgence.
Au 14 mai, le nombre de personnes déplacées au Mali était estimé à 146 900. Les mouvements continus de population (y compris les retours limités) rendent difficile des évaluations précises.
Cette semaine, les réfugiés maliens sont arrivés dans les pays voisins à un rythme légèrement plus élevé. Au 14 mai, plus de 158 600 réfugiés maliens avaient été enregistrés en Mauritanie, au Burkina Faso et au Niger. Selon une déclaration faite par le Gouvernement algérien au mois de Mars, au moins 30 000 autres se trouvent en Algérie.
Les perspectives politiques du Mali demeurent incertaines en l’absence d’un accord sur qui va diriger le processus de transition après le 22 mai.

Fiji: Fiji Flooding Tropical Depression TD17F-2012 Situation Report No. 6

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:49:32 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Fiji

I. Highlights / Key Priorities

● Donor assistance of over FJ$12 million provided to WASH, Education, Health and Shelter response.

● Concerns and priorities remain, particularly in the area of early recovery.

● A total of 43 houses were destroyed across the Ba, Lautoka, Nadi and Nadroga districts based on Government assessments.

● On 30 April, the last evacuation centre was closed and the final 79 evacuees returned to their communities.

This report is produced by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It was issued by the OCHA Pacific Office. It covers the period from 25 April to 21 May 2012. This will be the final report for TD17F.

Ethiopia: Humanitarian Bulletin - Weekly Humanitarian Highlights in Ethiopia, 21 May 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:11:13 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Ethiopia, Sudan (the)

Belg/Gu Assessment Update

The multi-agency, multi-sectoral belg season needs assessment is expected to start on 1 June 2012 in Somali Region, and on 8 June in Afar, Amhara, Oromia, SNNP and Tigray Regions. The belg assessment covers the agricultural areas in the central Ethiopian highlands that receive belg (mid-February to May) rains, as well as agro-pastoralist and pastoralist areas in the eastern and southern lowlands that receive gu/ganna/sugum (April to June) rains. Conducted annually, the belg assessment serves as the basis for updating the Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD) – the national appeal for humanitarian funding – for the second half of the year.

The HRD, meanwhile, provides an overview of the resources needed to support humanitarian response in the areas of food and nutritional assistance, access to basic health care, clean water, improved sanitation and education, and to sustain vulnerable livelihoods through the provision of seeds and tools or animal health and other assistance aimed at enhancing livestock production. The revised HRD is expected to be released in mid-July. Of particular concern in 2012 is the situation in belg-dependent parts of Amhara, central Oromia and SNNPR where the delayed start of the rains – by up to two months – will have negatively affected belg crop production and is likely to contribute to deepening food insecurity amongst the most vulnerable households. The belg assessment is expected to give an updated picture of the situation on the ground. For more information, contact: infodrmfss@dppc.gov.et & ocha-eth@un.org

Liberia: Humanitarian Bulletin: Issue 01 - April 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:23:34 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire

CRITICAL ISSUES

The CAP objectives can be attained only if funding is provided in an even manner all the sectors participating in the CaP. Consequences of such a funding policy would help prevent indirect humanitarian risks
Lack of funding to Agriculture sector poses a serious threat to comprehensive recovery efforts in the affected counties. Food security would not only positively impact poor indicators in other sector such as Nutrition, education and protection but it also helps build faster the resilience of local communities. In order to achieve this, a reassessment of funding priority and coverage by the donor community is required.
Funding pledges - now at US$ 7 million - need to be speedily materialized to help provide timely assistance and protection to those in need and prevent relapsing into and/or perpetuating vulnerability.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (the): Bulletin d'information humanitaire - Province Orientale - N° 19/12, 16 mai 2012

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:10:54 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the)

Faits saillants

• Mortalité infantile à l’Unité nutritionnelle de l’Hôpital Général de Référence d’Ango par manque de sang.
• Haut et Bas Uélé : Soulagement et inquiétude à l’annonce, sur les ondes de radio, de l’arrestation d’un des principaux leaders de la LRA, près de la frontière RCA-RDC

Afghanistan: Khwaja Du Koh District, Jawzjan Province Flash Floods Incident Report No. 01

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:30:40 +0000

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Country: Afghanistan

This report is produced by OCHA Afghanistan in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 20 May 2012. The next report will be issued on or around 21 May 2012.

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

• According to ANDMA, 2,630 families have been affected by flash floods on 20 May 2012 following increased volume of water in Sari Pul River and heavy rainfall in Khwaja Du Koh District of Jawzjan province ANDMA has also reported that 214 families (1,284 individuals) escaped to a nearby hillside and the rest are still in the affected area.
• Action Aid, ARCS and local communities carried out rescue operations.
• ANDMA and OCHA are coordinating the response.