Humanitarian Situation Report Number 4
On 4 May, an agreement was signed by the warring tribes in Hela Province, improving the security situation although it remains unpredictable. Humanitarian organizations, including UNICEF, are currently planning for the resumption of relief operations.
Highlights
• On 4 May, an agreement was signed by the warring tribes in Hela Province, improving the security situation although it remains unpredictable. Humanitarian organizations, including UNICEF, are currently planning for the resumption of relief operations in the Province.
• On 30 April, together with the Government, UNICEF and partners launched a campaign providing an integrated package of immunization, nutrition, WASH and child protection services. In the first two weeks of the campaign, over 3,308 children aged 6-59 months received MR vaccinations, and over 4,200 women of childbearing age were immunized against tetanus.
• UNICEF and the National Department of Health (NDOH) have so far reached 26,999 people with access to safe water through the provision of water purification tablets, and 3,864 people with lifesaving hygiene messaging.
• UNICEF’s funding requirement for the earthquake response in 2018 is US$13.8 million, and the current funding gap stands at 72 per cent.
