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Funding appeals and humanitarian action updates

Heavy seasonal monsoon rains have caused widespread flooding across South Asia devastating communities and livelihoods and causing displacement of thousands of people throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan. Across the subcontinent around 50 million people have been affected in what has been described as among the worst flooding in years – with yet more rains forecast in coming weeks.
Relief and recovery efforts are well underway in all affected countries – however the incidence of diarrhoeal and other waterborne diseases continues to rise. Access to fresh water, food and shelter for all affected populations remains the primary concern. In addition, millions of children across the affected regions are unable to begin the new academic term as their schools have been destroyed, damaged or are being used as shelters.
UNICEF is responding in the areas of water and sanitation, health and nutrition, education, child protection, and social mobilization to meet the needs of affected children and their families.
South Asia Humanitarian Action Update 25 Sep 2007 [pdf]