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            <title><![CDATA[Humanitarian Response in Geneina, West Darfur]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:12:11 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Humanitarian partners continue to assist people affected by inter-communal violence between Massalit and Arab tribespeople in and around El Geneina town in West Darfur. According to media reports, Prime Minister Dr Abdallah Hamdouk said in a press statement that the two parties committed to a cessation of hostilities, non-aggression, and keeping peace and stability in the area.</p><p>Sudan&#39;s Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC) and partners estimate that about 40,000 people have been displaced, including secondary displacement of some 32,000 from three internally displaced persons IDP camps (Krinding 1, Krinding 2, and Al Sultan IDP camps). In addition, UNHCR reported that over 5,488 people have crossed the border into Chad, seeking refuge in villages near the border. Assistance being provided includes food, health, non-food items (NFIs), nutrition, as well as water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and protection services.</p>]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Flash Update No. 1: Typhoon Phanfone (Ursula)]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:11:24 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[<h4>Situation Overview</h4><p>Typhoon Phanfone (locally named Ursula) continues to move away from the Philippines and is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by the morning of 28 December. The typhoon made initial landfall on the evening of 24 December near Salcedo, Eastern Samar, with sustained wind speeds of 120 kph and gusts of up to 150 kph. The storm, brought heavy rain and strong winds as it traversed the Visayas region of central Philippines, exiting the landmass through Mindoro and Palawan, making seven landfalls overall. As the Government validates the extent of damage and number of people affected by the typhoon, official reports confirm casualties have risen to 28 deaths, 2 injured and 12 missing. In Iloilo, a family of six drowned while trying to evacuate to higher ground. As of 27 December, over 185,000 people are affected in 584 barangays (villages) in Regions V, VI, VII, VIII and Caraga. The traversing of the typhoon in Region VIII seemed to have the highest impact, affecting over 146,000 people. Over 52,000 people are still displaced, with nearly 90 per cent staying in evacuation centres, while more than 5,500 are currently staying with host families.

On Christmas Day, Typhoon Phanfone knocked out mobile telephone services, power lines, uprooted trees and caused damage to infrastructure, health facilities, schools and homes made of light material. According to local media, the provinces of Leyte, Iloilo and Capiz experienced heavy flooding, while strong winds and rain damaged homes and buildings in Tacloban City, Aklan, Biliran, Eastern Samar and Capiz. In San Enrique, Iloilo, a magnitude-4.8 earthquake also struck on 26 December and was felt by surrounding areas affected by the typhoon.

The Typhoon also hit Boracay, Coron and other holiday destinations popular with tourists. Heavy to sometimes intense rain and strong winds caused flooding and damage to over 2,000 homes, toppled power lines and washed out water pipes. Agricultural damage to rice, corn, fisheries and agricultural infrastructure have been estimated at over PhP633 million ($12.4 million) As of 27 December, the provinces of Biliran, Capiz Eastern Samar, Leyte; the municipalities of Medellin and Daanbantayan in Cebu and Tacloban City have declared a state of calamity, enabling them to tap local emergency funding.</p><h4>Government response and humanitarian coordination</h4><p>The national government is leading the response, assisted by the Philippine Red Cross who have deployed staff and volunteers to the most-affected areas to establish welfare desks, provide psychosocial and first air support, clear roads of debris, including fallen trees and toppled electricity posts.

Food, blankets, tents and other emergency shelter materials, potable water, bedding and basic relief items were identified as priority needs for affected communities. OXFAM and the Philippine&#39;s Disaster Risk Reduction Network are conducting an initial assessment in some of the affected areas.

Local authorities together with the Department of Social Welfare and Development have distributed some PhP2.3 million ($45,000) worth of pre-positioned food and relief assistance to date.</p>]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Flash Update No. 4: Tulunan, North Cotabato Earthquakes as of 12 November]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:54:10 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[<h4>Situation Overview</h4><p>Two weeks after the devastating earthquakes in Tulunan, North Cotabato caused loss of life and significant damage to homes, schools and public buildings, more than 260,000 people are in need of assistance in Regions XI and XII, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The earthquakes, which occurred between 16 and 31 October, were destructive and were followed by multiple strong aftershocks, causing entire municipalities such as Makilala to evacuate and many of the 1.5 million people affected to lose their homes.</p><p>As of 12 November, more than 109,000 people are displaced with half staying in evacuations camps, while others are staying with host families. Over 36,000 houses and nearly 1,400 schools are damaged. Some affected municipalities have declared devasted areas as danger zones, as the structures may be on shifting ground prone to landslides and rockslides, cautioning families not to return. Due to the nature of the damage and subsequent evacuation of barangays in these areas, it is estimated that many families will be displaced for at least one year.</p><p>Affected communities are seeking shelter in makeshift tents near their homes, by the roadside or in evacuation camps and are vulnerable to the elements with the continuing Northeast Monsoons, as well as facing health and protection concerns. On 11 November, makeshift tents in a Makilala, North Cotabato evacuation centers were destroyed by strong winds and heavy rain, prompting local authorities to relocate families to other temporary shelters.</p><h4>Government response and humanitarian coordination</h4><p>National government continues to lead response efforts and have established a Central Coordination Center (CCC) managed by the Office of Civil Defense Region XII in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato to coordinate response efforts and allocate resources among affected areas. In Davao del Sur, an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was created where regional government clusters have started to convene. Response efforts in affected areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARRM) are coordinated through the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidents (READI). The Mindanao Humanitarian Team, composed of in-country UN agencies and international and local NGOs are closely coordinating with the CCC, EOC and READI-BARMM authorities on support humanitarian needs. The Philippine Red Cross continues to provide assistance to affected communities, providing health care, food and relief assistance. Together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) they have launched an appeal for US$1.86 million to support approximately 35,500 people with health, water sanitation and hygiene, livelihoods, shelter and cash grants.</p><p>The NDRRMC together with government line agencies are working to improve conditions in evacuation centres. Army engineers from the Armed Forces of the Philippines are assisting with building kitchen and sanitation facilities, and working with local authorities to build water facilities in temporary sites, as the current situation of water is being trucked in daily is not sustainable, and the water supply in North Cotabato and Davao Del Sur is affected due to the damages in water pipelines and facilities. The Department of Social Welfare and Development is distributing food and relief items to affected families worth PhP39 million ($765,000) as of 12 November, and have established two mobile logistics hubs in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato and Digos City, Davao del Sur. The Governments of Australia, China, Spain have sent relief assistance in support of the overall national response. The private sector under the auspices of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation have deployed response teams, provided logistics and relief assistance.</p><p>As people who have lost their homes and had their livelihoods disrupted are staying in temporary shelters, continued humanitarian assistance is needed. Shelter that can withstand extreme weather conditions, bed and sleeping kits as most families are sleeping on the ground, water, sanitation, hygiene and health assistance have been identified as primary needs.</p><p><b>
For more information, contact:</b></p><p>Mark Bidder, Head of Office, bidder@un.org, Mobile: +63 917 174 3536
Gina Maramag, Public Information Officer, maramag@un.org, Mobile: +63 917 174 3546</p><p>



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            <title><![CDATA[Armed attacks in Arbinda, Flash Update No. 2]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:26:13 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[<h4>KEY HIGHLIGHTS</h4><ul><li><p>On 31 March, armed attackers raided Arbinda town, killing a religious leader and igniting clashes that claimed more than 60 lives.</p></li><li><p>Registration is underway to determine the number of people displaced by the violence.</p></li><li><p>On 6 April, the Government relocated 300 people from Arbinda to nearby Kelbo town after they expressed fear of retaliatory attacks.</p></li><li><p>Water, sanitation, shelter, basic household items and protection are the priority needs.</p></li><li><p>The Government and humanitarian organisations are providing assistance.</p></li><li><p>Access to the affected area remains difficult due to insecurity.</p></li></ul><h4>SITUATION OVERVIEW</h4><p>On 31 March, armed attackers stormed Arbinda town in the northern Sahel region, killing a local religious leader and six members of his family. The attack sparked intercommunal clashes in several villages around Arbinda, leading to the death of more than 60 people. Arbinda was already home to 14,658 displaced people who had fled violence and insecurity prior to the 31 March attack. Registration is ongoing with the figure likely to rise. Around 80 per cent of the displaced are living with host families. The Government has relocated some 300 people from the Fulani community to Kelbo locality south of Arbinda. The Fulanis, who requested to be relocated, had initially sought refuge at the mayor’s office compound in Arbinda fearing reprisal attacks following the 31 March raid. The Government and humanitarian organizations are providing food, water, medical assistance and sanitation services to the displaced in Arbinda and in Kelbo. Insecurity, however, remains a hindrance to relief operations. Armed attacks and insecurity in Burkina Faso’s Est, Centre-Nord, Nord and Sahel regions have triggered an unprecedented humanitarian emergency. Over 138,000 people have been uprooted from their homes, over half of them since the start of 2019. Some 357 schools have been reopened in March, 954 schools remain closed, leaving some 119,000 children without education. About 250,000 people are affected as 18 health centres have been forced to close and 36 to cut back services. Humanitarian organizations are scaling up operations to support the Government-led response and provide life-saving assistance and protection to the displaced and other people in need. In 2019, the humanitarian community is appealing for US$100 million to assist 900,000 most vulnerable people among the 1.2 million in need of assistance.</p><p>As of 15 April, 21 per cent of the funds had been provided.</p><h4>HUMANITARIAN NEEDS AND RESPONSE</h4><p>Priority needs in Arbinda include WASH, shelter, NFI, health and protection. UNHCR provided shelter and household items to the families relocated to Kelbo. Priority needs in Kelbo are WASH, health, protection and NFI (kitchen utensils). The Government through the Disaster Management Agency – CONASUR – and humanitarian organisations are providing food, water, sanitation and hygiene services as well as household items.</p><p><b>Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH):</b> OXFAM is distributing hygiene kits. Around 18,000 of the 19,200 people targeted had received hygiene kits as of 16 April. OXFAM and Solidarités International are coordinating efforts to repair boreholes and drill new ones in a region suffering from acute water shortage. CONASUR constructed a borehole and provided a 46,000-liter tank to supply water to the IDPs. Borehole repairs are to be completed in the next two to three weeks. This will improve water supply to the affected people in Arbinda. OXFAM has built latrines for displaced people living in temporary sites. It is feared that the IDPs hosted in families will exceed the capacity of the already weak sanitation systems at household level.</p><p><b>Food assistance:</b> OXFAM has started food distribution in Arbinda using vouchers. Some 6,000 households are receiving assistance, which will run for two months. Food assistance by CONASUR for three months is being stocked to complement and continue OXFAM’s assistance in Arbinda and is ongoing in Kelbo, targeting the 7,7664 IDPs.</p><p><b>Shelter and Non-food items (NFI):</b> CONASUR has dispatched 40 family tents to Arbinda after the latest attacks, bringing to 203 the number of tents CONASUR and UNHCR have provided in the town. However, with a gap of 200 tents, shelter remains a priority for Arbinda. CONASUR is also distributing 70 family tents for the displaced in Kelbo. The other displaced people in Kelbo are living within the host community. CONASUR also distributed clothing and other household items to 14,000 IDPs in Arbinda. UNHCR provided shelter and NFI to the 300 people relocated from Arbinda to Kelbo. Kitchen utensils are among the identified items needed.</p><p><b>Protection:</b> Insecurity in Arbinda and lack of safe access to the population remain a main concern. The violence has traumatised the host community in Arbinda as well as the displaced. Humanité &amp; Inclusion, which has been providing psychosocial assistance in the area, is planning a mission to assess the situation and determine the needs. Danish Refugee Council is working with community volunteers to monitor and respond to protection concerns. UNFPA runs SGBV programme in Arbinda that will address new cases.</p><p><b>Health:</b> Médecins du Monde Spain et Médecins du Monde France, Alima, MSF Switzerland, and WHO through the Government Operation Center for Medical Emergencies – CORUS – are providing medical assistance and supplies. However, there a shortage of qualified health workers.</p><h4>COORDINATION</h4><p>On 4 and 10 April OCHA convened a meeting with NGOs operating in Arbinda to discuss the needs and response to be urgently provided to support the Government’s efforts. Humanitarian response will now be coordinated through the sector groups and the inter-sector meetings. </p>]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Attaques armées à Arbinda, Flash Update No. 2]]></title>
            <link>https://reports.dev.ahconu.org/fr/country/burkina-faso/flash-update/6QStm6CcPycxSMFNuo940C/</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[<h4>POINTS SAILLANTS</h4><ul><li><p>Le 31 mars 2019, des attaquants armés ont pris d&#39;assaut la ville d&#39;Arbinda, tuant un chef religieux local. Cette attaque a déclenché des affrontements ayant coûté la vie à plus de 60 personnes.</p></li><li><p>Les enregistrements sont en cours pour déterminer le nombre de personnes déplacées par ces violences.</p></li><li><p>Le 6 avril, le gouvernement a transféré 300 personnes d&#39;Arbinda vers la ville voisine de Kelbo, après que celles-ci aient exprimé leur crainte de devenir la cible de représailles.</p></li><li><p>Les besoins prioritaires sont l&#39;eau, l&#39;assainissement, les abris, les articles ménagers de base et la protection.</p></li><li><p>Le gouvernement et les organisations humanitaires fournissent une assistance.</p></li><li><p>L&#39;accès à la zone touchée reste difficile en raison de l&#39;insécurité.</p></li></ul><h4>APERÇU DE LA SITUATION</h4><p>Le 31 mars, des assaillants armés ont pris d&#39;assaut la ville d&#39;Arbinda, dans la province du Soum, dans la région du Sahel, tuant un chef religieux local et six membres de sa famille. L&#39;attaque a déclenché des affrontements intercommunautaires dans plusieurs villages autour d&#39;Arbinda, entraînant la mort de plus de 60 personnes. La ville d&#39;Arbinda accueillait déjà 14 289 déplacés internes ayant fui l’insécurité et les violences avant l&#39;attaque du 31 mars. Les enregistrements sont en cours et ce chiffre sera revu à la hausse. Près de 80% des personnes déplacées ont trouvé refuge dans des communautés hôtes.</p><p>Le gouvernement a déplacé quelque 300 personnes appartenant à la communauté Peulh vers la localité de Kelbo, au sud d’Arbinda. Les déplacés d’origine Peulh, qui avaient fait cette demande de délocalisation, avaient au départ trouvé refuge dans l’enceinte du bureau du maire d’Arbinda, par crainte de représailles à la suite de l’assaut du 31 mars. Le gouvernement et les organisations humanitaires fournissent des vivres, de l’eau, une aide médicale et des services d’assainissement aux personnes déplacées à Arbinda et Kelbo. L’insécurité reste toutefois un obstacle pour les opérations humanitaires.</p><p>Les attaques armées et l&#39;insécurité dans les régions de l&#39;Est, du Centre-Nord, du Nord et du Sahel au Burkina Faso ont déclenché une urgence humanitaire sans précédent. Plus de 138 000 personnes ont été forcées de quitter leur foyer, dont plus de la moitié depuis le début de l’année 2019. Quelque 357 écoles ont été rouvertes en mars, 954 écoles restent fermées, privant toujours quelque 119 000 enfants d’éducation. Environ 250 000 personnes n&#39;ont plus accès aux soins médicaux, les centres de santé ayant été fermés de force ou ayant réduit leurs services. Les organisations humanitaires intensifient leurs opérations pour appuyer l&#39;action menée par le Gouvernement et fournir une assistance et une protection vitales aux personnes déplacées et aux autres personnes dans le besoin. En 2019, la communauté humanitaire lance un appel de 100 millions de dollars pour venir en aide à 900 000 des 1,2 million de personnes les plus vulnérables. Au 15avril, 21% des fonds avaient été engagés.</p><h4>BESOINS HUMANITAIRES ET RÉPONSE</h4><p>Les besoins prioritaires des personnes touchées à Arbinda comprennent l&#39;eau, la nourriture, les abris, les articles non alimentaires (NFI) et la protection. Le HCR a fourni des abris et articles ménagers aux familles relocalisées vers Kelbo. Les besoins dans les secteurs de l’eau, l’hygiène et assainissement, de la santé, de la protection, ainsi qu’en termes d’articles non alimentaires, figurent parmi les priorités pour Kelbo. Le gouvernement, via le Comité national de secours d’urgence et de réhabilitation (CONASUR), fournit une assistance vitale en vivres et en eau, des articles ménagers de base, ainsi que des services d’eau, assainissement et d’hygiène.</p><p><b>Eau, hygiène et assainissement (WASH) :</b> OXFAM a distribué des kits d&#39;hygiène à environ 18 000 des 19 200 personnes ciblées. OXFAM et Solidarités International coordonnent leurs efforts pour réhabiliter les forages et en forer de nouveaux dans une région qui souffre déjà d&#39;une grave pénurie d&#39;eau. Le CONASUR a réalisé un forage et fourni un réservoir de 46 000 litres pour fournir de l’eau aux personnes déplacées internes. Des réhabilitations d’autres forages sont prévues dans les deux à trois semaines à venir. Cela améliorera l&#39;approvisionnement en eau des personnes touchées se trouvant à Arbinda. OXFAM a construit des latrines pour les personnes déplacées vivant dans des sites temporaires. Il est à craindre que les déplacés internes hébergés dans des familles ne poussent au-delà de leurs limites les capacités des systèmes d&#39;assainissement déjà faibles au niveau des ménages.</p><p><b>Aide alimentaire :</b> OXFAM a commencé la distribution de produits alimentaires à Arbinda en utilisant un système de bons. Quelque 6 000 ménages bénéficient d&#39;assistance alimentaire, et cela pour deux mois. L’aide alimentaire fournie par le CONASUR pour trois mois est en cours de cheminement et complètera l’assistance fournie par OXFAM à Arbinda. Elle est en cours à Kelbo et vise les 7 766 déplacés internes.</p><p><b>Abris et articles non alimentaires (NFI) :</b> Suite à la dernière vague d’attaques, le CONASUR a placé 40 tentes familiales à Arbinda, portant à 203 le nombre de tentes fournies par le CONASUR et le HCR dans la ville. Cependant, les besoins en abris restent prioritaires à Arbinda où les nombre de déplacés exige de trouver 200 tentes supplémentaires. A Kelbo, le CONASUR a également distribué 70 tentes familiales pour certaines des personnes déplacées internes, alors que d’autres ont trouvé refuge dans la communauté hôte. Le CONASUR a également distribué des vêtements et d’autres articles ménagers à 14 000 personnes déplacées à Arbinda. Le HCR a fourni un abri et des articles non alimentaires aux 300 personnes transférées d’Arbinda à Kelbo. Les ustensiles de cuisine font partie des aides urgentes à apporter.</p><p><b>Protection :</b> L&#39;insécurité à Arbinda et le manque d&#39;accès sécurisé à la population demeurent les préoccupations majeures. La violence a traumatisé la communauté hôte à Arbinda, ainsi que les personnes déplacées. Humanité &amp; Inclusion, qui fournit une assistance psychosociale dans la région, organise une mission pour évaluer la situation et déterminer les besoins. Le Conseil Danois pour les Réfugiés travaille avec des volontaires de la communauté pour surveiller les risques de tensions et répondre aux préoccupations en matière de protection. Le FNUAP gère un programme de lutte contre la violence sexuelle et basée sur le genre à Arbinda, qui est mobilisé pour assister les nouveaux cas.</p><p><b>Santé :</b> Médecins du Monde Espagne et Médecins du Monde France, Alima, MSF Suisse et l&#39;OMS, par l&#39;intermédiaire du Centre d&#39;opérations gouvernemental pour les urgences médicales (CORUS), fournissent une assistance et des fournitures médicales. Cependant, les régions sont frappées par une pénurie de personnel de santé qualifié.</p><h4>COORDINATION</h4><p>Les 4 et 10 avril, le Bureau de la coordination des affaires humanitaires des Nations Unies (OCHA) a organisé des réunions avec les ONG opérant à Arbinda afin d’examiner les besoins et les réponses à apporter de manière urgente en appui aux efforts du Gouvernement. La réponse humanitaire sera désormais coordonnée par le biais des groupes sectoriels et des réunions intersectorielles.</p>]]></description>
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